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[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.)
