16-U.S.C.-5157

§5157 – Public Participation In Preparation of Management Plans and Amendments

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• Reference: Section 5157
• Legend: §5157 – Public Participation In Preparation of Management Plans and Amendments
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(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, §8, Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3190; Pub. L. 105–146, §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.

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