16 U.S.C. § 5107a — State permits valid in certain waters

Notwithstanding any provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery^* Conservation^* and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), this chapter, or any requirement of a fishery management plan or coastal fishery management plan^* to the contrary, a person^* holding a valid license issued by the State^* of Maine which lawfully permits that person to engage in commercial fishing^* for American lobster may, with the approval of the State of Maine, engage in commercial fishing for American lobster in the following areas designated as Federal waters, if such fishing is conducted in such waters in accordance with all other applicable Federal and State regulations:

The exemption from Federal fishery permitting requirements granted by subsection (a) may be revoked or suspended by the Secretary^* in accordance with section 308(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1858(g)) for violations of such Act or this chapter.