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 PUBLIC LAW 94-70—AUG. 5, 1975

89 STAT. 393

(b) All agencies of the Federal Government are authorized, upon the request of the Commission, to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, and to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the Convention. . 20 UST 2887. (c) None of the prohibitions deriving from this Acit, or contained in the laws or regulations of any State, shall prevent the Commission from conducting or authorizing the conduct of fishing operations and biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation, or shall prevent the Commission from discharging any other duties prescribed by the Convention. (d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to diminish or tx) increase the jurisdiction of any State in the territorial sea of the United States. (2) In the event a State does not request a formal hearing and after notice by the Secretary, the regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act to implement recommendations of the Commission shall apply within the boundaries of any State bordering on any Convention area i f the Secretary determines that any such State— (A) has not, within a reasonable period of time after the promulgation of regulations pursuant to this Act, enacted laws or promulgated regulations which implement any such recommendation of the Commission within the boundaries of such State; or (B) has enacted laws or promulgated regulations which (i) are less restrictive than the regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act, or (ii) are not effectively enforced. If a State requests the opportunity for an agency hearing on the record, the Secretary shall not apply regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act within that State's boundaries unless the hearing record supports a determination under paragraph (A) or (B). Such regulations shall apply until the Secretary determines that the State is effectively enforcing within its boundaries measures which are not less restrictive than Such regulations. (e) To insure that the purposes of subsection (d) are carried out, Laws and the Secretary shall undertake a continuing review of the laws and reg- regulations, ulations of all States to which subsection (d) applies or may apply review. and the extent to which such laws and regulations are enforced. APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 10. There are authorized to be appropriated out of any moneys 16 USC 971h. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 1976, the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and fiscal year 1977 such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act, including— (1) necessary travel expenses of the United States Commissioners, Alternate United States Commissioners, and authorized advisors in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 6702, 6704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in article X of the convention.

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