Notes on 16 U.S.C. § 4701 : US Code - Notes
Search Notes on 16 U.S.C. § 4701 : US Code - Notes
(Pub. L. 101-646, title I, Sec. 1002, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat.
4761; Pub. L. 104-182, title III, Sec. 308(a), Aug. 6, 1996, 110
Stat. 1689; Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(a)(1), (h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996,
110 Stat. 4073, 4091.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original
"this Act", which, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, was
translated as reading "this title" meaning title I of Pub. L. 101-
646, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4761, known as the Nonindigenous
Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which is
classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification
of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and
Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1996 - Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(h)(1), made technical amendment to
Pub. L. 101-646, Sec. 1002, which enacted this section.
Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(a)(1)(A), added
pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which
read as follows:
"(2) when environmental conditions are favorable, nonindigenous
species, such as the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), become
established and may disrupt the aquatic environment and economy of
affected coastal areas;
"(3) the zebra mussel was unintentionally introduced into the
Great Lakes and, if left uncontrolled, is expected to infest over
two-thirds of the continental United States through the
unintentional transportation of larvae and adults by vessels
operating in inland waters;".
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(a)(1)(B)(i), inserted "by
the zebra mussel and ruffe, round goby, and other nonindigenous
species" after "other species".
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 104-182 added par. (5).
Subsec. (a)(6) to (15). Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(a)(1)(B)(ii),
(C), (D), added pars. (6) to (15).
SHORT TITLE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-332 provided that: "This Act
[enacting sections 4713 and 4714 of this title, amending sections
941 to 941g, 4701, 4702, 4711, 4712, 4721 to 4728, 4741 and 4751 of
this title, section 42 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure,
and section 2761 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters,
enacting provisions set out as a note under this section, and
amending provisions set out as notes under this section, section
941 of this title, and section 2701 of Title 33] may be cited as
the 'National Invasive Species Act of 1996'."
SHORT TITLE
Section 1001 of title I of Pub. L. 101-646, as amended by Pub. L.
104-332, Sec. 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091, provided
that: "This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 42 of
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure] may be cited as the
'Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of
1990'."
CONSTRUCTION OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Section 3 of Pub. L. 104-332 provided that: "Nothing in this Act
[see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note above] or the amendments
made by this Act is intended to affect the authorities and
responsibilities of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission established
under article II of the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between
the United States of America and Canada, signed at Washington on
September 10, 1954 (hereafter in this section referred to as the
'Convention'), including the authorities and responsibilities of
the Great Lakes Fishery Commission -
"(1) for developing and implementing a comprehensive program
for eradicating or minimizing populations of sea lamprey in the
Great Lakes watershed; and
"(2) carrying out the duties of the Commission specified in the
Convention (including any amendment thereto) and the Great Lakes
Fishery Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 931 et seq.)."
REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM
Pub. L. 102-567, title II, Sec. 203(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.
4281, provided that: "Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992], the Secretary of Commerce
shall submit a report to the Congress on progress toward
establishing a nonindigenous aquatic nuisance prevention and
control program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and projected funding for such a program for the
following five fiscal years."
(!1) So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.