16-U.S.C.-5602
§5602 – Requests For Scientific Advice
Pathway
Title 16 > Chapter 76 > Section 5602
Details
- Reference: Section 5602
- Legend: §5602 – Requests For Scientific Advice
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(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, §203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378.)
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
16-U.S.C.-5503 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Conservation
In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-5503, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to conservation in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States conservation-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
16-U.S.C.-5006 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Treaties
In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-5006, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to treaties in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States treaties-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
16-U.S.C.-5006 in the Legal Encyclopedia: International Law
In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-5006, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to international law in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States international law-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply