PUBLIC LAW 104-43—NOV. 3, 1995 109 STAT. 369 to enforce applicable provisions of the United States law; and (C) a vessel that was once documented under the laws of the United States and, in violation of the laws of the United States, was either sold to a person not a citizen of the United States or placed under foreign registry or a foreign flag, whether or not the vessel has been granted the nationality of a foreign nation. (10) The terms "vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" and "vessel without nationality" have the same meaning as in section 3(c) of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. 1903(c)). SEC. 104. PERMITTING. 16 USC 5503. (a) IN GENERAL. —No high seas fishing vessel shall engage in harvesting operations on the high seas unless the vessel has on board a valid permit issued under this section. (b) ELIGIBILITY.— (1) Any vessel of the United States is eligible to receive a permit under this section, unless the vessel was previously authorized to be used for fishing on the high seas by a foreign nation, and (A) the foreign nation suspended such authorization because the vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures, and the suspension has not expired; or (B) the foreign nation, within the last three years preceding application for a permit under this section, withdrew such authorization because the vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures. (2) The restriction in paragraph (1) does not apply if ownership of the vessel has changed since the vessel undermined the effectiveness of international conservation and management measures, and the new owner has provided sufficient evidence to the Secretary demonstrating that the previous owner or operator has no further legal, beneficial or financial interest in, or control of, the vessel. (3) The restriction in paragraph (1) does not apply if the Secretary makes a determination that issuing a permit would not subvert the purposes of the Agreement. (4) The Secretary may not issue a permit to a vessel unless the Secretary is satisfied that the United States will be able to exercise effectively its responsibilities under the Agreement with respect to that vessel. (c) APPLICATION.— (1) The owner or operator of a high seas fishing vessel may apply for a permit under this section by completing an application form prescribed by the Secretary. (2) The application form shall contain— (A) the vessel's name, previous names (if known), official numbers, and port of record; (B) the vessel's previous flags (if any); (C) the vessel's International Radio Call Sign (if any); (D) the names and addresses of the vessel's owners and operators; (E) where and when the vessel was built; 99-194 O-95 - 13:QL3Part1
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