Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§4011 Functions and powers of Secretary

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 60— - FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION › § 4011

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must review councils' marketing and promotion plans and budgets to make sure they follow the law, and approve or disapprove them within 60 days. If a plan or budget is disapproved, the Secretary must immediately tell the council in writing and explain why. The Secretary must also issue orders to enforce quality standards, create rules, enforce the chapter, and appoint council members under section 4009(f). The Secretary may give reimbursable or other administrative or technical help to organize and run councils.

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Title 16, §4011

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(a)In addition to the duties prescribed under section 4009 of this title, the Secretary shall—

(1)review, for consistency with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable law, and approve or disapprove, marketing and promotion plans and budgets within sixty days after their submission by a council;

(2)immediately notify a council in writing of the disapproval of a marketing and promotion plan or budget, together with reasons for such disapproval;

(3)issue orders and amendments to such orders that are necessary to implement quality standards under section 4010(c) of this title;

(4)promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(5)enforce the provisions of this chapter, as provided under section 4016 of this title; and

(6)make all appointments to councils in accordance with section 4009(f) of this title.

(b)The Secretary may provide, on a reimbursable or other basis, such administrative or technical assistance as a council may request for purposes of the initial organization and subsequent operation of the council.

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16 U.S.C. § 4011

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73