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Sec. 2 · S. 759

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Committee version · Sec. 2

In this Act: (1) Federal fishing restriction area The term Federal fishing restriction area means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently banned or restricted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (2) Federal waterway The term Federal waterway means any portion of a body of water managed in part or in entirety by the Secretary. (3) Federal waterway restriction The term Federal waterway restriction means a restriction on access to or use of a Federal waterway applied under applicable law by the Secretary. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.

•S 759 RSSEC. 2
Passed the Senate · Sec. 2

In this Act: (1) Exclusive economic zone The term exclusive economic zone has the meaning given that term in section 107 of title 46, United States Code. (2) Fishing restriction The term fishing restriction means a restriction on fishing in a federally managed fishery established under section 303(b)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853(b)(2)), including— (A) a full or partial fishing closure, in terms of both area and duration, or a seasonal closure; (B) a no-catch zone in the fishery; (C) a restriction on the method of catch for the fishery; and (D) another restriction on fishing, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Indian Tribe; Tribal organization The terms Indian Tribe and Tribal organization have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (4) Native Hawaiian organization The term Native Hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517), except that the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii. (5) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (6) Recreational vessel The term recreational vessel has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code. (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.

•S 759 ESSEC. 2

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