Marine Mammal Protection Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, on Marine Mammal Protection Act Authorization--H.R. 2948, April 7, 1981, Marine Mammal Protection Act Improvement--H.R. 4084, July 13, 1981 |
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... MENT - H.R . 4084 JULY 13 , 1981 . Serial No. 97-8 Printed for the use of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries 83-516 O U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1981 COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES WALTER B. JONES ,
... MENT - H.R . 4084 JULY 13 , 1981 . Serial No. 97-8 Printed for the use of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries 83-516 O U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1981 COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES WALTER B. JONES ,
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... ment , taking into account the needs of U.S. citizens and recognizing that other laws provide for such management , then the MMPA should be greatly modified . If , however , we are concerned merely with the protection of truly ...
... ment , taking into account the needs of U.S. citizens and recognizing that other laws provide for such management , then the MMPA should be greatly modified . If , however , we are concerned merely with the protection of truly ...
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... ment of Fish and Wildlife . Gentlemen , we welcome you and your associates , and are pleased to receive your testimony . I would suggest , if you can , that you summarize it , so that we can proceed to any questions . STATEMENTS OF A ...
... ment of Fish and Wildlife . Gentlemen , we welcome you and your associates , and are pleased to receive your testimony . I would suggest , if you can , that you summarize it , so that we can proceed to any questions . STATEMENTS OF A ...
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... ment for the record at this point and surrender any remaining time to members of the panel . [ The following was received for the record : ] STATEMENT OF WESLEY F. Hayden , LegislaTIVE COUNSEL , INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND ...
... ment for the record at this point and surrender any remaining time to members of the panel . [ The following was received for the record : ] STATEMENT OF WESLEY F. Hayden , LegislaTIVE COUNSEL , INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND ...
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... ment , consideration , and action on appropriate and needed amendments wihtin that time frame . That is consistent with the official position taken on the issue by the Association's Legislative and Executive Committees in session here ...
... ment , consideration , and action on appropriate and needed amendments wihtin that time frame . That is consistent with the official position taken on the issue by the Association's Legislative and Executive Committees in session here ...
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Page 145 - In any event, it shall be the immediate goal that the incidental kill or incidental serious injury of marine mammals permitted in the course of commercial fishing operations be reduced to insignificant levels approaching a zero mortality and serious injury rate.
Page 21 - The General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen, or class of citizens, privileges or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens.
Page 66 - I and all members of the panel will be happy to answer any questions which you or members of the committee may have. The Council of American-Flag Ship Operators, known as CASO, was organized effective January 1, 1978.
Page 203 - ... this goal shall be satisfied in the case of the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of purse seine fishing for yellowfin tuna by a continuation of the application of the best marine mammal safety techniques and equipment that are economically and technologically practicable.
Page 21 - No person is to be denied the enjoyment of any civil or political right because of race, color, creed, or national origin. The legislature shall implement this section.
Page 21 - The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to the taking of any marine mammal by any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who...
Page 29 - John R. Donaldson, director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, strongly urging that those areas covered by the Belloni decision be covered under this bill.
Page 205 - Secretary may not revoke a transfer of management authority under paragraph (1) unless — "(i) the Secretary provides to the State a written notice of intent to revoke together with a statement, in detail, of those actions, or failures to act, on which such intent is based; and "(ii) during the ninety-day period after the date of the notice of intent to revoke — "(I) the Secretary provides opportunity for consultation between him and the State concerning such State actions or failures to act and...
Page 4 - The Bureau of the Budget advises that the enactment of this proposed legislation would be in accord with the program of the President. Sincerely yours, TRUE D.
Page 203 - ... determines that such species or stock is below its optimum sustainable population; or (C) a species or population stock is listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 [16 USC 1531 et seq.]. (2) The terms "conservation...