89 STAT. 266
PUBLIC LAW 94-58—JULY 24, 1975
Public Law 94-58 94th Congress An Act July 24, 1975 [H.R. 5709]
Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act Amendments of 1975. 16 USC 1100b note.
To extend until September 30, 1977, the provisions of the Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act of 1973 relating to the shrimp fishing agreement between the United States and Brazil, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE
1. This Act may be cited as the "Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act Amendments of 1975". SECTION
EXTENSION OF CERTAIN
PROVISIONS
SEC. 2. Section 13 of the Offshore Shrimp Fisheries Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1100b note) (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Act") is amended by striking out "June 15, 1975" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1977". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
SEC. 3. (a) Section 2(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1100b (a)) is amended by striking out "May 9, 1972" and inserting in lieu thereof "March 14, 1975". (b)(1) The first sentence of section 3(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. llOOb-l(a)) is amended by inserting immediately before the period at the end thereof the following: ": Provided further, That no more than two hundred vessels with permits shall be authorized to fish in any quarter of 1975 beginning March 1 and ending February 29, 1976, and no more than one hundred and seventy-five vessels with permits shall be authorized to fish in any quarter of 1976 beginning March 1 and ending February 28, 1977, or such other number or period as may be specified in the treaty from time to time". (2) Section 3(f) of the Act (16 U.S.C. llOOb-l(f)) is amended— (A) by striking out "for any year other than 1973"; (B) by striking out "$615" the first place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,115"; and (C) by striking out the second sentence thereof. (c)(1) Section 4(d)(1) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1100b-2(d)(1)) is amended by inserting immediately after "issued" the following: "after March 14 1975". (2) The first sentence of section 4(d)(2) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1100b-2(d)(2)) is amended— (A) by inserting "under permits" immediately after "fishing"; and (B) by striking out "during the last five years" and inserting in lieu thereof ", after May 9, 1972". (3) The second sentence of section 4(d)(2) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1100b-2(d)(2)) is amended—
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