16 USC § 1826b - Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s1826b"
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title: "16 USC § 1826b - Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "1826b"
section_name: "Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions"
chapter_number: 38
chapter_name: "FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "FOREIGN FISHING AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–582, title I, § 102, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4903; Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 403(b)(2), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3632; Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 102(b), Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 656.)"
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# 1 Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”.

section 1826a of this title[^1]

Any denial of port privileges or sanction under  with respect to a nation shall remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of Commerce certifies to the President and the Congress that such nation has terminated large-scale driftnet fishing by its nationals and vessels beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d)  or 1826k(c) of this title.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–582, title I, § 102, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4903; Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 403(b)(2), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3632; Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 102(b), Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 656.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

### Amendments

2015— struck out “or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” after “driftnet fishing” and inserted “or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) or 1826j(c) of this title” before period at end.

2007— inserted “or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” after “driftnet fishing”.