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U.S. Pacific Insular Area Fisheries

Western Pacific Demonstration Projects

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Section 111(b) of Pub. L. 104-297, as amended by Pub. L. 104-208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(a) (title II, Sec. 211(b)), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009-41, provided that: 

''(1) The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized to make direct grants to eligible western Pacific communities, as recommended by the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, for the purpose of establishing not less than three and not more than five fishery demonstration projects to foster and promote traditional indigenous fishing practices. The total amount of grants awarded under this subsection shall not exceed $500,000 in each fiscal year. 

''(2) Demonstration projects funded pursuant to this subsection shall foster and promote the involvement of western Pacific communities in western Pacific fisheries and may - 

''(A) identify and apply traditional indigenous fishing practices; 

''(B) develop or enhance western Pacific community-based fishing opportunities; and 

''(C) involve research, community education, or the acquisition of materials and equipment necessary to carry out any such demonstration project. 

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''(3)

"(A) The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish an advisory panel under section 302(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(g)) to evaluate, determine the relative merits of, and annually rank applications for such grants. The panel shall consist of not more than 8 individuals who are knowledgeable or experienced in traditional indigenous fishery practices of western Pacific communities and who are not members or employees of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council. 

''(B) If the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior awards a grant for a demonstration project not in accordance with the rank given to such project by the advisory panel, the Secretary shall provide a detailed written explanation of the reasons therefor. 

''(4) The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council shall, with the assistance of such advisory panel, submit an annual report to the Congress assessing the status and progress of demonstration projects carried out under this subsection. 

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''(5) Appropriate Federal agencies may provide technical assistance to western Pacific community-based entities to assist in carrying out demonstration projects under this subsection. 

''(6) For the purposes of this subsection, 'western Pacific community' shall mean a community eligible to participate under section 305(i)(2)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(2)(B)), as amended by this Act.''

[These provisions are found in a note following section 1855 of Title 16 of the United States Code.]

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