In this chapter the following definitions apply:
(1) Authorized enforcement officer
The term authorized enforcement officer means a person authorized to enforce this chapter, any regulation issued under this chapter, or any measure that is legally binding on the United States under the Convention.
(2) Commissioner The term Commissioner means a United States Commissioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization appointed under section
5601 (a) of this title.
(3) Convention
The term Convention means the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, done at Ottawa on October 24, 1978.
(4) Fisheries Commission
The term Fisheries Commission means the Fisheries Commission provided for by Articles II, XI, XII, XIII, and XIV of the Convention.
(5) General Council
The term General Council means the General Council provided for by Article II, III, IV, and V of the Convention.
(6) Magnuson Act The term Magnuson Act means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (
16 U.S.C.
1801 et seq.).
(7) Organization
The term Organization means the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization provided for by Article II of the Convention.
(8) Person
The term person means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), and any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State).
(9) Representative The term Representative means a United States Representative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Council appointed under section
5601 (c) of this title.
(10) Scientific Council
The term Scientific Council means the Scientific Council provided for by Articles II, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X of the Convention.
(11) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.