§ 5602. — Requests for scientific advice.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5602]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 76--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION
Sec. 5602. Requests for scientific advice
(a) Restriction
The Representatives may not make a request or specification
described in subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section, 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) of
this section 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.
(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378.)
