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 PUBLIC LAW 94-265—APR. 13, 1976

90 STAT. 361

out "the fisheries zone established pursuant to the Act of October 14, 1966." and inserting in lieu thereof "the waters included within a zone, contiguous to the territorial sea of the United States, of which the inner boundary is a line coterminous with the seaward boundary of each coastal State, and the outer boundary is a line drawn in such a manner that each point on it is 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 16 USC 1362 shall take effect March 1, 1977. °o*«SEC. 405. ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION ACT AMENDMENT. (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 2(4) of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971(4)) is amended by striking out "the fisheries zone established pursuant to the Act of October 14, 1966 (80 Stat. 908; 16 U.S.G. 1091-1094)," and inserting in lieu thereof "the waters included within a zone, contiguous to the territorial sea of the United States, of which the inner boundary is a line coterminous with the seaw ard boundary of each coastal State, and the outer boundary is a line drawn in such a manner that each point on it is 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured,". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 16 USC 971 note, take effect March 1, 1977. SEC. 406. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, for pur- 16 USC 1882. poses of carrying out the provisions of this Act, not to exceed the following sums: (1) $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. (2) $5,000,000 for the transitional fiscal quarter ending September 30, 1976. (3) $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977. (4) $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. Approved April 13, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-445 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and No. 94-948 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-416 (Comm. on Commerce), No. 94-459 (Comm. on Foreign Relations), and No. 94-515 (Comm. on Armed Services) all accompanying S. 961, and No. 94-711 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Oct. 9, considered and passed House. Dec. 19, S. 961 considered in Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Jan. 19-22, 27, S. 961 considered in Senate. Jan. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 961. Mar. 29, Senate agreed to conference report. Mar. 30, House agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 12, No. 16 (1976): Apr. 13, Presidential statement.

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