§ 5602. Requests for scientific advice

Statutory text

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—

consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils; and

received the consent of the Commissioners for that action.

Requests and terms of reference described

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

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

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.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1995
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–43 title II § 203 · 109 Stat. 366
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602
Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 203. REQUESTS FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVICE. (a) Restriction.— The Representatives may not make a request or specification described in subsection (b) (1) or (2), respectively, unless the Representatives have first— (1) consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils; and (2) received the consent of the Commissioners for that action. (b) Requests and Terms of Reference Described.— The requests and specifications referred to in subsection (a) are, respectively— (1) any request, under Article VII(1) 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 VIII(2) of the Convention, of the terms of reference for the consideration of a question referred to the Scientific Council pursuant to Article VII(1) of the Convention.
2016
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act
Pub. L. 114–327 § 503(1) · 130 Stat. 1974
1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602(a)
  Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “A Representative may” for “The Representatives may”
2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602(a)
  Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b)” for “described in subsection (b)(1) or (2)”
3. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602(a)
  Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “the Representative has” for “the Representatives have”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
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”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “The Representatives may” and inserting “A Representative may”; (B) by striking “described in subsection (b)(1) or (2)” and inserting “described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b)”; and (C) by striking “the Representatives have” and inserting “the Representative has”;
2016
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act
Pub. L. 114–327 § 503(2) · 130 Stat. 1974
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602(b)(1)
Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2), substituted “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2), substituted “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking “VII(1)” each place it appears and inserting “VII(10)(b)”; and
2016
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Amendments Act
Pub. L. 114–327 § 503(2) · 130 Stat. 1974
1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602(b)(2)
  Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2),(3), substituted “VII(11)” for “VIII(2)”
2. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 5602(b)(2)
  Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2),(3), substituted “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2),(3), substituted “VII(11)” for “VIII(2)” and “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking “VII(1)” each place it appears and inserting “VII(10)(b)”; and

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

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)”.

Credits

1995–2016 · 2 acts

1995Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378
2016Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 503, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1995.

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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.)