§ 5157. — Public participation in preparation of management plans and amendments.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5157]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 71A--ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION
Sec. 5157. Public participation in preparation of management
plans and amendments
(a) Standards and procedures
In order to ensure the opportunity for public participation in the
preparation of management plans and amendments to management plans for
Atlantic striped bass, the Commission shall prepare such plans and
amendments in accordance with the standards and procedures established
under section 5104(a)(2) of this title.
(b) Application
Subsection (a) of this section shall apply to management plans and
amendments adopted by the Commission after the 6-month period beginning
on December 16, 1997.
(Pub. L. 98-613, Sec. 8, Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3190; Pub. L. 105-146,
Sec. 2, Dec. 16, 1997, 111 Stat. 2676.)
Amendments
1997--Pub. L. 105-146 amended section catchline and text generally,
substituting provisions relating to public participation in preparation
of management plans and amendments for provisions requiring the
Secretaries to review the existing Plan and report to the Commission and
Committees of Congress on its adequacy.
