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 PUBLIC LAW 96-362—SEPT. 26, 1980

94 STAT. 1199

ment of aquatic resources, the creation of new industries and job opportunities, and other national benefits. (c) POLICY.—Congress declares that aquaculture has the potential for augmenting existing commercial and recreational fisheries and for producing other renewable resources, thereby assisting the United States in meeting its future food needs and contributing to the solution of world resource problems. It is, therefore, in the national interest, and it is the national policy, to encourage the development of aquaculture in the United States. DEFINITIONS

SEC. 3. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— 16 USC 2802. (1) The term "aquaculture" means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except private ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for profit in those States where such ranching is prohibited by law). (2) The term "aquaculture facility" means any land, structure, or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture and is located in any State. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or other equipment used in aquaculture. (3) The term "aquatic species" means any species of finfish, moUusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant. (4) The term "coordinating group" means the interagency aquaculture coordinating group established by section 6. (5) The term "person" means any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or of any State, any Indian tribe, any institution of higher education, and any corporation, partnership, association or other entity (including, but not limited to, any community development corporation, producer cooperative, or fishermen's cooperative) organized or existing under the laws of any State. (6) The term "Plan" means the National Aquaculture Development Plan required to be established under section 4. (7) The term "Secretaries" means the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior. (8) The term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

SEC. 4. (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Within eighteen months after the date 16 USC 2803. of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall establish the National Aquaculture Development Plan. (2) In developing the Plan, and revisions thereto under subsection (d), beginning not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall consult with other appropriate Federal officers. States, regional fishery management councils established under section 302 of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1852), and representatives of the aquaculture industry. In addition, the Secretaries shall give interested persons Comments.

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