---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 3334"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "3334"
heading: "Review of State program by Secretary"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/3334"
units:
  - "Chapter 52 — Salmon and Steelhead Conservation and Enhancement"
  - "Subchapter IV — Commercial Fishing Fleet Adjustment"
---

# §3334. Review of State program by Secretary

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall conduct a continuing review of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) program to determine whether the program remains consistent with this chapter or other applicable law. Such review shall include a biennial audit of the rec­ords of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) program.
- (b) **Action upon finding of noncompliance—** If the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) finds that the program or the administration thereof is no longer in compliance with this subchapter, he shall reduce or discontinue distribution of funds under this subchapter, or [take](/usc/16/3102.md?p=18) other appropriate action.
- (c) **Disposition of certain moneys—** If the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) finds that any money provided to the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) or obtained by the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) from the resale of any fishing or [charter vessel](/usc/16/3302.md?p=2) purchased under the program is not being used in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall recover from the fund, and place in the United States Treasury, such moneys.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 96–561, title I, § 133, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3285.)