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 PUBLIC LAW 95-541—OCT. 28, 1978

92 STAT. 2057

SEC 14. (a) The first section of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1971) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding any other law, the docmnentation or certification of any such vessel shall not be considered to be affected, for the purposes of this Act, in any manner or to any extent if at any time during any voyage for the purpose of fishing beyond the fishery conservation zone (as defined in section 3(8) of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1802(8)), the vessel is commanded by other than a citizen of the United States.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect Janu- Effective date, ary 1, 1978. 22 USC 1971 note.

Approved October 28, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT

No. 95-1031, Parts I and II (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and Comm. on Science and Technology). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Sept. 25, considered and passed House. Oct. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 14, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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