124 STAT. 3671 PUBLIC LAW 111–348—JAN. 4, 2011 SEC. 104. OFFSET OF IMPLEMENTATION COST. Section 308(a) of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 4107(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012.’’ and inserting ‘‘2010, and $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.’’. TITLE II—INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AGREEMENT SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ‘‘International Fisheries Agree- ment Clarification Act’’. SEC. 202. INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENT. Consistent with the intent of provisions of the Magnuson-Ste- vens Fishery and Conservation and Management Act relating to international agreements, the Secretary of Commerce and the New England Fishery Management Council may, for the purpose of rebuilding those portions of fish stocks covered by the United States- Canada Transboundary Resource Sharing Understanding on the date of enactment of this Act— (1) take into account the Understanding and decisions made under that Understanding in the application of section 304(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(4)(A)(i)); (2) consider decisions made under that Understanding as ‘‘management measures under an international agreement’’ that ‘‘dictate otherwise’’ for purposes of section 304(e)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(4)(A)(ii); and (3) establish catch levels for those portions of fish stocks within their respective geographic areas covered by the Under- standing on the date of enactment of this Act that exceed the catch levels otherwise required under the Northeast Multi- species Fishery Management Plan if— (A) overfishing is ended immediately; (B) the fishing mortality level ensures rebuilding within a time period for rebuilding specified taking into account the Understanding pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; and (C) such catch levels are consistent with that Under- standing. SEC. 203. APPLICATION WITH OTHER LAWS. Nothing in this title shall be construed to amend the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 et seq.) or to limit or otherwise alter the authority of the Secretary of Commerce under that Act concerning other species. SEC. 204. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), section 202 shall apply with respect to fishing years beginning after April 30, 2010. (b) SPECIAL RULE.—Section 202(3)(B) shall only apply with respect to fishing years beginning after April 30, 2012. Applicability. 16 USC 1854 note. 16 USC 1854 note. 16 USC 1854 note. 16 USC 1854 note. International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act.
