16 U.S.C. § 956

Current through P.L. 118-59 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/07/2024)
Section 956 - Inspection of returns, records, or other reports

Any person authorized to carry out enforcement activities under this chapter and any person authorized by the commissions shall have power without warrant or other process, to inspect, at any reasonable time, catch returns, statistical records, or other reports as are required by regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter to be made, kept, or furnished.

16 U.S.C. § 956

Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, §7, 64 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 87-814, §3, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 924.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS1962- Pub. L. 87-814 substituted provisions respecting inspection of returns, records, or other reports for provisions authorizing a fine not exceeding $1,000 and proceedings for injunction against fishing for or possessing the kind of fish covered by the convention for failure to make, keep, furnish, or refusal to permit inspection of returns, records, or reports or for furnishing a false return, record, or report.

Convention
The term "Convention" means-(A) the Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, signed at Washington, May 31, 1949, by the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica;(B) the Antigua Convention, upon its entry into force for the United States, and any amendments thereto that are in force for the United States; or(C) both such Conventions, as the context requires.
person
The term "person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.