High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act of 1992 is United States declaration citing an observance of the United Nations international driftnet fishery conservation program to restrict large scale driftnet fishing in high seas or international waters. The

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acknowledges the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions imposing a global moratorium on all high seas driftnet fishing by December 31, 1992. In accordance with Title 16 section 1857, the United States federal law 102-582 proclaims the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act prohibits the application of large scale driftnet fishing within an exclusive economic zone of any sovereign state and the United States. The 1992 legislation was drafted as House Bill H.R. 2152 and Senate Bill S. 884. The H.R. 2152 bill superseded the S. 884 bill which was passed by the 102nd United States Congressional session and enacted into law by the 41st President of the United States George H.W. Bush on November 2, 1992.

Titles of the Act

The federal statute was drafted as five titles defining the United States bearing on judicial enforcement and marine conservation of large scale driftnet fishing in the Seven Seas.

Title I - High Seas Large-Scale Driftnet Fishing

:Denial of port privileges and sanctions for high seas large-scale driftnet fishing :Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions :Requirements under

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:Definitions

Title II - Fisheries Conservation Programs

:Import restrictions under Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 :Enforcement :Trade negotiations and the environment

Title III - Fisheries Enforcement in Central Bering Sea

:Prohibition applicable to United States vessels and nationals :Port privileges denial for fishing in Central Bering Sea :Duration of port privileges denial :Restriction of fishing in United States exclusive economic zone :Definitions :Termination

Title IV - Miscellaneous Provisions

:Intermediary nations involved in export of certain tuna products :Authority to extend reemployment rights :Limitation on terms of voting members of regional fishery management councils :Observer fee for North Pacific fisheries research plan

Title V - Fees

:Recreational boat tax repeal :Automated tariff filing and information system

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