Appendix A Authorizing Legislation
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation And Management Act Public Law 104-297 (Sec. 108(H)).
(h) Community Development Quota Report—Not later than October 1, 1998, the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with the Secretary, the North Pacific and Western Pacific Councils, communities and organizations participating in the program, participants in affected fisheries, and the affected States, shall submit to the Secretary of Commerce and Congress a comprehensive report on the performance and effectiveness of the community development quota programs under the authority of the North Pacific and Western Pacific Councils. The report shall—
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(H) receiving employment opportunities in commercial fishing and processing; and
(B) obtaining the capital necessary to invest in commercial fishing, fish processing, and commercial fishing support projects (including infrastructure to support commercial fishing);
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