PUBLIC LAW 102-567—OCT. 29,1992 106 STAT. 4317

"(f) ENFORCEMENT OF NORTHEAST MULTISPECIES FISHERY
MANAGEMENT PLAN.—

"(1) ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS.—Beginning not later than
October 1, 1993, the Secretary shall, if requested by the Gov-
ernor of a State represented on the New England Fishery
Management Council, enter into an agreement under subsection
(a), with each of the States represented on such Council, that
authorizes the marine law enforcement agency of such State
to perform duties of the Secretary relating to enforcement of
the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.

"(2) REIMBURSEMENT.—An agreement with a State under
this subsection shall provide, subject to the availability of appro-
priations, for reimbursement of the State for expenses incurred
in detection and prosecution of violations of any fishery manage- /

ment plan approved by the Secretary.

"(3) COAST GUARD ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP.—

"(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commander of the First
Coast Guard District shall establish an informal fisheries
enforcement working group to improve the overall compli-
ance with and effectiveness of the regulations issued under
the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.

"(B) MEMBERSHIP.—The working group shall consist
of members selected by the Commander, and shall
include-—

"(i) individuals who are representatives of various
fishing ports located in the States represented on the
New England Fishery Management Council;

"(ii) captains of fishing vessels that operate in
waters under the jurisdiction of that Council; and

M(iii) other individuals the Commander considers
appropriate.

"(C) NON-FEDERAL STATUS OF WORKING GROUP MEM-
BERS.—An individual shall not receive any compensation
for, and shall not be considered to be a Federal employee
based on, membership in the working group.

"(D) MEETINGS.—The working group shall meet, at
the call of the Commander, at least 4 times each year.
The meetings shall be held at various major fishing ports
in States represented on the New England Fishery Manage-
ment Council, as specified by the Commander.
"(4) USE OF FINES AND PENALTIES.—Amounts available to
the Secretary under this Act which are attributable to fines
and penalties imposed for violations of the Northeast
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan shall be used by the
Secretary pursuant to this section to enforce that Plan.".

SEC. 902. FISHERIES REINVESTMENT PROGRAM.

(a) PROGRAM.—Title III of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation
and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following:

"SEC. 314. NORTHWEST ATLANTIC OCEAN FISHERIES REINVESTMENT 16 USC 1863.
PROGRAM.

"(a) PROGRAM.—(1) Not later than October 1, 1993, the Sec-
retory shall establish a Northwest Atlantic Ocean Fisheries
Reinvestment Program for the purposes of—