Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 3631


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 3631. Definitions

      As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
    the term - 
        (a) "Commission" means the Pacific Salmon Commission
      established by the Treaty;
        (b) "enhancement" means manmade improvements to natural
      habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture
      technology, that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks;
        (c) "Magnuson Act" means the Act entitled "the Magnuson-Stevens
      Fishery Conservation and Management Act," as approved April 13,
      1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et seq.);
        (d) "Panel" means any of the Panels established by the Treaty;
        (e) "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or
      national of the United States), any corporation, partnership,
      association, or other entity (whether or not organized or
      existing under the laws of any State);
        (f) "salmon" means any anadromous species of the family
      Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific
      salmon, including but not limited to:



            Popular names                      Scientific name          
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      Chinook or King Salmon         Oncorhynchus tshawytscha           
      Coho or Silver Salmon          Oncorhynchus kisutch               
      Pink or Humpback Salmon        Oncorhynchus gorbuscha             
      Chum or Dog Salmon             Oncorhynchus keta                  
      Sockeye or Red Salmon          Oncorhynchus nerka                 
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      and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri);
        (g) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce;
        (h) "Treaty" means the Treaty between the Government of the
      United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning
      Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985;
        (i) "treaty Indian tribe" means any of the federally recognized
      Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or
      Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmon stocks
      subject to the Treaty under treaties with the United States
      Government; and
        (j) "United States Section" means the four United States
      Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this
      chapter.



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