§5602 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

A Representative must first talk with the Regional Fishery Management Councils and get the Commissioners' consent before making certain requests under the Convention. Those requests are: a request under Article VII(10)(b) asking the Scientific Council to study and report on the scientific basis for managing and conserving fishery resources in U.S. waters in the Convention Area, and a specification under Article VII(11) that sets the terms of reference for that study.

Title 16, §5602

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(a)A Representative may not make a request or specification described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), respectively, unless the Representative has first—

(1)consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils; and

(2)received the consent of the Commissioners for that action.

(b)The requests and specifications referred to in subsection (a) are, respectively—

(1)any request, under Article VII(10)(b) of the Convention, that the Scientific Council consider and report on a question pertaining to the scientific basis for the management and conservation of fishery resources in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States within the Convention Area; and

(2)any specification, under Article VII(11) of the Convention, of the terms of reference for the consideration of a question referred to the Scientific Council pursuant to Article VII(10)(b) of the Convention.

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2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “A Representative may” for “The Representatives may”, “described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b)” for “described in subsection (b)(1) or (2)”, and “the Representative has” for “the Representatives have”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2), substituted “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2),(3), substituted “VII(11)” for “VIII(2)” and “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”.

§5602 Requests for Scientific Advice

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Title 16, §5602

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