The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the proceeds of taxes collected under the provisions of sections 601, 602, 603, and 604 of the Covenant ( Public Law 94–241 ) are covered directly upon collection into the treasury of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ( Pub. L. 96–205, title II, § 204(b) , Mar. 12, 1980 , 94 Stat. 87 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241 , set out as a note under section 1801 of this title . Public Law 94–241 , referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–241 , Mar. 24, 1976 , 90 Stat. 263 , as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1801 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Codification Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title . Authority of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands To Enact Revenue Laws See section 1271 of Pub. L. 99–514 , set out as a note under section 931 of Title 26 , Internal Revenue Code .