Us Code § 972 - to 972h. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, §210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 972 — to 972h. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, §210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 972. to 972h. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, §210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664
Section 972, Pub. L. 98–445, §2, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1715, provided definitions for this chapter.
Section 972a, Pub. L. 98–445, §3, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, related to United States representation on the Council.
Section 972b, Pub. L. 98–445, §4, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, authorized the Secretary of State to act for United States.
Section 972c, Pub. L. 98–445, §5, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(a) [title II, §211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41, related to application to other laws.
Section 972d, Pub. L. 98–445, §6, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, related to disposition of fees.
Section 972e, Pub. L. 98–445, §7, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, related to regulations.
Section 972f, Pub. L. 98–445, §8, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1717, related to prohibited acts.
Section 972g, Pub. L. 98–445, §9, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1717; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117, related to enforcement.
Section 972h, Pub. L. 98–445, §10, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1719, authorized appropriations.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 98–445, §1, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1715, which provided that Pub. L. 98–445 could be cited as the "Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984", was repealed by Pub. L. 114–81, title II, §210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664.
CHAPTER 16C—SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
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