16 USC 3631 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term
(a) Commission means the Pacific Salmon Commission established by the Treaty;
(b) enhancement means manmade improvements to natural habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture technology, that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks;
(c) Magnuson Act means the Act entitled the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as approved April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et seq.);
(d) Panel means any of the Panels established by the Treaty;
(e) person means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State);
(f) salmon means any anadromous species of the family Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific salmon, including but not limited to: and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri);
(g) Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce;
(h) Treaty means the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985;
(i) treaty Indian tribe means any of the federally recognized Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmon stocks subject to the Treaty under treaties with the United States Government; and
(j) United States Section means the four United States Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this chapter.