16 USC § 1158 - Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations

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title: "16 USC § 1158 - Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations"
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title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1158"
section_name: "Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations"
chapter_number: 24
chapter_name: "CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NORTH PACIFIC FUR SEALS"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "FUR SEAL MANAGEMENT"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 108, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1093; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 838.)"
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# § 1158. Acceptance or rejection by Secretaries of State and Commerce of Commission recommendations

The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary, is authorized to accept or reject, on behalf of the United States, recommendations made by the Commission pursuant to article V of the Convention.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–702, title I, § 108, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1093; Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 838.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1983— amended section generally, substituting provisions empowering the Secretaries of State and Commerce to accept or reject recommendations made by the Commission, which were previously contained in , for provisions authorizing Federal agency consultation with and technical assistance to the Secretary of Commerce or the Commission. See .