16 U.S.C. § 3604 — Regulations and reports

(a) Promulgation of regulations; implementation; applicability The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, must promulgate such regulations under section 553 of title 5 as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Convention and this chapter, and to implement regulatory measures that are binding on the United States under the Convention. Any such regulation may be made applicable, as necessary, to all persons and all vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, wherever located. (b) Preparation and submission of reports by certain Secretaries The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, must prepare all statements, reports, and notifications, required by articles 14 and 15 of the Convention and submit such documents to the Secretary of State for transmission to the Organization.