# 43 U.S.C. § 1843: Duties and powers of Secretary

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s1843

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 U.S.C. § 1843
- **Heading:** Duties and powers of Secretary
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS > CHAPTER 36—OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II—FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND

## Text

prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations for the filing, processing, and fair and expeditious settlement of claims pursuant to this subchapter, including a time limitation of not less than 90 days on the filing of such claims (except that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, final regulations implementing the 1981 amendments to this subchapter shall be published in the Federal Register within 120 days after the date of the enactment of such amendments); and

( Pub. L. 95–372, title IV, § 403 , Sept. 18, 1978 , 92 Stat. 687 ; Pub. L. 96–561, title II, § 240(b)(2) , Dec. 22, 1980 , 94 Stat. 3301 ; Pub. L. 97–212 , §§ 3, 7, June 30, 1982 , 96 Stat. 144 , 147; Pub. L. 98–498, title IV, § 420(1) , (2), Oct. 19, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2309 .)

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