2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 76 - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention
Sec. 5602 - Requests for scientific advice
| 16 U.S.C. § 5602 (2019) |
| §5602. Requests for scientific advice |
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(a) Restriction
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. 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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(Pub. L. 104–43, title II, §203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, §503, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1995.) |
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AMENDMENTS
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)". |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 76 - NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION Sec. 5602 - Requests for scientific advice |
| section 5602 |
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| January 24, 2020 |
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| 109 Stat. 378 130 Stat. 1995 |
| Public Law 104-43, Public Law 114-327 |
