,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #edb  #aac?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #dgdb
  ,report ,no4 #aac-gaa  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se 
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,may #bc1 #bjad   
,mr4 ,ha/+s ( ,wa%+ton introduc$ !      
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces        
,decemb] #bb1 #bjad ,report$ ) an       
am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !   
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &    
ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! 
enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9      
italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see    
copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,may #bc1    
#bjad  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d !            
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act to provide flexibility =
 fi%]y manag]s & /ability = fi%]m51 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,fi%+         
,communities & ,increas+ ,flexibility 9 
,fi%]ies ,managem5t ,act4  #b4 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4
 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title           

,i--,am5dm5ts to ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s     
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4    
,ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,flexibility 9   
rebuild+ fi% /ocks4 ,sec4 #ajd4         
,modifications to ! annual cat* limit   
requirem5t4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,di/+ui%+ betwe5
 ov]fi%$ & deplet$4 ,sec4 #ajf4         
,transp>5cy & public process4 ,sec4     
#ajg4 ,limitation on future cat* %>e    
programs4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,report on fee4   
,sec4 #aji4 ,data collection & data     
confid5tiality4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,coop]ative 
rese>* & managem5t program4 ,sec4 #aaa4 
,c\ncil jurisdiction = ov]lapp+ fi%]ies4
 ,sec4 #aab4 ,gulf ( ,mexico fi%]ies    
coop]ative rese>* & r$ snapp] managem5t4
 ,sec4 #aac4 ,nor? ,pacific fi%]y       
managem5t cl>ification4 ,sec4 #aad4     
,ensur+ consi/5t managem5t = fi%]ies    
?r\gh\t _! range4 ,sec4 #aae4           
,limitation on h>ve/ 9 ,nor? ,pacific   
direct$ pollock fi%]y4 ,sec4 #aaf4      
,recreational fi%+ data4 ,sec4 #aag4    
,/ock assessm5ts us$ = fi%]ies manag$ "u

 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,c\ncil's ,reef ,fi%   
,managem5t ,plan4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,e/imation
 ( co/ ( recov]y f fi%]y res\rce disa/]4
 ,sec4 #aai4 ,deadl9e = action on reque/
 by ,gov]nor = det]m9ation reg>d+ fi%]y 
res\rce disa/]4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,prohibition
 on consid]+ r$ snapp] kill$ dur+       
removal ( oil rigs4 ,sec4 #aba4         
,prohibition on consid]+ fi% seiz$ f    
=eign fi%+4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,subsi/5ce fi%+4
 ,sec4 #abc4 ,int]-sector trad+ (       
comm]cial cat* %>e allocations 9 ! ,gulf
 ( ,mexico4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations4 ,title ,,ii--,revitaliz+
 ! ,economy ( ,fi%]ies 9 ! ,pacific     
,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4    
,f9d+s2 purpose4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,ref9anc+ (
 ,pacific ,coa/ gr\ndfi% fi%+ capacity  
r$uction loan4  ,i ,am5dm5ts to !       
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act  #aja4 ,def9itions ,any 
t]m us$ 9 ?is title t is def9$ 9 section
 #c ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y         
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 %all h ! same mean+ su*

 t]m has "u t section4  #ajb4 ,ref]5ces 
,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 
:5ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal  
is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or  
repeal (1 a provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be
 consid]$ to be made to a provision ( ! 
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq474  #ajc4 ,flexibility 9 rebuild+   
fi% /ocks  7a7 ,g5]al requirem5ts       
,section #cjd7;e7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#ahed7;e77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#d7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by  
/rik+ possible & ins]t+ practicable2    
7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 to   
read z foll[s3  7ii7 may n exce$ ! "t ! 
/ock w\ld be rebuilt )\t fi%+ occurr+   
plus "o mean g5]ation1 except 9 a case 9
 :i*--  7,i7 ! biology ( ! /ock ( fi%1  
o!r environm5tal conditions1 or         
managem5t measures "u an int]national   
agreem5t 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates          
p>ticipates dictate o!rwise2  7,,ii7 !  
,secret>y det]m9es t ! cause ( ! /ock   
be+ deplet$ is outside ! jurisdiction ( 

! ,c\ncil or ! rebuild+ program _c be   
effective only by limit+ fi%+           
activities2  7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y        
det]m9es t "o or m compon5ts ( a        
mix$-/ock fi%]y is deplet$ b _c be      
rebuilt )9 t "t- frame )\t significant  
economic h>m to ! fi%]y1 or _c be       
rebuilt )\t caus+ ano!r compon5t ( !    
mix$-/ock fi%]y to approa* a deplet$    
/atus2  7,,iv7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t   
recruitm5t1 di/ribution1 or life hi/ory 
(1 or fi%+ activities =1 ! /ock are     
affect$ by in=mal transb\nd>y agreem5ts 
"u :i* managem5t activities outside !   
exclusive economic zone by ano!r c\ntry 
may h9d] cons]vation & managem5t ef=ts  
by ,unit$ ,/ates fi%]m52 &  7,v7 !      
,secret>y det]m9es t ! /ock has be5     
affect$ by unusual ev5ts t make rebuild+
 )9 ! specifi$ "t p]iod improbable )\t  
significant economic h>m to fi%+        
communities2  2  7,c7 by /rik+ & aft] ! 
semicolon at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b71  
by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z
 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 & by ins]t+  

aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7   
take into acc\nt environm5tal condition 
includ+ pr$ator_/prey relation%ips2  2 &
  7,d7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end (      
subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$7 &     
ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,e7 specify a s*$ule = review+ !     
rebuild+ t>gets1 evaluat+ environm5tal  
impacts on rebuild+ progress1 & evaluat+
 progress be+ made t[>d rea*+ rebuild+  
t>gets4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#h7 ,a fi%]y managem5t plan1  
plan am5dm5t1 or propos$ regulations may
 use alt]native rebuild+ /rategies1     
includ+ h>ve/ control rules & fi%+      
mortality-rate t>gets to ! ext5t !y are 
9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4
  7#i7 ,a ,c\ncil may t]m9ate !         
application ( p>agraph 7#c7 to a fi%]y  
if ! ,c\ncil's sci5tific & /ati/ical    
committee det]m9es & ! ,secret>y concurs
 t ! orig9al det]m9ation t ! fi%]y 0    
deplet$ 0 errone\s1 ei!r--  7,a7 )9 !   
#b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date 
a fi%]y managem5t plan1 plan am5dm5t1 or

 propos$ regulation = a fi%]y "u ?is    
subsection takes effect2 or  7,b7 )9 #ij
 days aft] ! completion ( ! next /ock   
assessm5t aft] su* det]m9ation4  4  7b7 
,em]g5cy regulations & int]im measures  
,section #cje7;c77#c77;,b7 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahee7;c77#c77;,b77 is am5d$  
by /rik+ #ahj days aft] & all t foll[s  
?r\gh provid$ & ins]t+ #a ye> aft] !    
date ( publication1 & may be ext5d$ by  
publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = "o     
additional p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>1 if4  
#ajd4 ,modifications to ! annual cat*   
limit requirem5t ,section #cjb 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7m7 ,consid]ations =     
modifications to annual cat* limit      
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,consid]ation (       
ecosy/em & economic impacts ,9 e/abli%+ 
annual cat* limits a ,c\ncil may1       
consi/5t ) section #cjb7;h77#f71 consid]
 *anges 9 an ecosy/em & ! economic ne$s 
( ! fi%+ communities4  7#b7 ,limitations
 to annual cat* limit requirem5t =      
special fi%]ies ,not)/&+ subsection     

7h77#f71 a ,c\ncil is n requir$ to      
develop an annual cat* limit =--  7,a7  
an ecosy/em compon5t species2  7,b7 a   
fi%]y = a species t has a life cycle (  
approximately #a ye>1 unless ! ,secret>y
 has det]m9$ ! fi%]y is subject to      
ov]fi%+2 or  7,c7 a /ock = :i*--  7i7 m 
?an half ( a s+le-ye> class w complete  
_! life cycle 9 less ?an #ah mon?s2 &   
7ii7 fi%+ mortality w h little impact on
 ! /ock4  7#c7 ,relation%ip to          
int]national fi%]y ef=ts ,ea* annual    
cat* limit may1 consi/5t ) section      
#cjb7;h77#f71 take into acc\nt--  7,a7  
managem5t measures "u int]national      
agreem5ts 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
p>ticipates2  7,b7 in=mal transb\nd>y   
agreem5ts "u :i* fi%]y managem5t        
activities by ano!r c\ntry outside !    
exclusive economic zone may h9d]        
cons]vation ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates      
fi%]m5 = a fi% species = :i* any ( !    
recruitm5t1 di/ribution1 life hi/ory1 or
 fi%+ activities are transb\nd>y2 &     
7,c7 9 in/ances 9 :i* no transb\nd>y    

agreem5t exi/s1 activities by ano!r     
c\ntry outside ! exclusive economic zone
 t may h9d] cons]vation ef=ts by ,unit$ 
,/ates fi%]man = a fi% species = :i* any
 ( ! recruitm5t1 di/ribution1 life      
hi/ory1 or fi%+ activities are          
transb\nd>y4  7#d7 ,au?orization =      
multispecies complexes & multiye> annual
 cat* limits ,= purposes ( subsection   
7h77#f71 a ,c\ncil may e/abli%--  7,a7  
an annual cat* limit = a /ock complex2  
or  7,b7 annual cat* limits = ea* ye> 9 
any cont9u\s p]iod t is n m ?an ?ree    
ye>s 9 duration4  7#e7 ,ecosy/em        
compon5t species def9$ ,9 ?is subsection
 ! t]m ecosy/em compon5t species means a
 /ock ( fi% t is a nont>get1 incid5tally
 h>ve/$ /ock ( fi% 9 a fi%]y1 or a      
nont>get1 incid5tally h>ve/$ /ock ( fi% 
t a ,c\ncil or ! ,secret>y has det]m9$--
  7,a7 is n subject to ov]fi%+1 approa*+
 a deplet$ condition or deplet$2 &  7,b7
 is n likely to become subject to       
ov]fi%+ or deplet$ 9 ! abs5ce (         
cons]vation & managem5t measures4  4    

#aje4 ,di/+ui%+ betwe5 ov]fi%$ & deplet$
  7a7 ,def9itions ,section #c 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
p>agraph 7#cd71 by /rik+ ,! t]ms ov]fi%+
 & ov]fi%$ mean & ins]t+ ,! t]m ov]fi%+ 
means2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#h7 ! foll[+3  7#h;a7 ,! t]m #8deplet$'
 means1 ) respect to a /ock ( fi% or    
/ock complex1 t ! /ock or /ock complex  
has a biomass t has decl9$ bel[ a level 
t jeop>dizes ! capacity ( ! /ock or /ock
 complex to produce maximum su/a9able   
yield on a cont9u+ basis4  4  7b7       
,sub/itution ( t]m ,! ,magnuson-,/ev5s  
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is am5d$  
by /rik+ ov]fi%$ ea* place x appe>s &   
ins]t+ deplet$4  7c7 ,cl>ity 9 annual   
report ,section #cjd7;e77#a7 7#af       
,u4,s4,c4 #ahed7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! report %all  
di/+ui% betwe5 fi%]ies t are deplet$ 7or
 approa*+ t condition7 z a result ( fi%+
 & fi%]ies t are deplet$ 7or approa*+ t 
condition7 z a result ( factors o!r ?an 

fi%+4 ,! report %all /ate1 = ea* fi%]y  
id5tifi$ z deplet$ or approa*+ t        
condition1 :e!r ! fi%]y is ! t>get (    
direct$ fi%+44  #ajf4 ,transp>5cy &     
public process  7a7 ,advice ,section    
#cjb7;g77#a77;,b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#aheb7;g77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3 ,ea* sci5tific &        
/ati/ical committee %all develop su*    
advice 9 a transp>5t mann] & all[ =     
public involvem5t 9 ! process44  7b7    
,meet+s ,section #cjb7;i77#b7 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;i77#b77 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,g7 ,ea*      
,c\ncil %all make available on !        
,int]net ,web site ( ! ,c\ncil--  7i7 to
 ! ext5t practicable1 a ,webca/1 an     
audio record+1 or a live broadca/ ( ea* 
meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 & ( ! ,c\ncil        
,coord9ation ,committee e/abli%$ "u     
subsection 7l71 t is n clos$ 9          
accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 &  7ii7     
audio1 video 7if ! meet+ 0 9 p]son or by
 video conf]5ce71 or a se>*able audio or
 writt5 transcript ( ea* meet+ ( !      

,c\ncil & ( ! meet+s ( committees ref]r$
 to 9 section #cjb7;g77#a77;,b7 ( !     
,c\ncil by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
conclusion ( ! meet+4  7,h7 ,! ,secret>y
 %all ma9ta9 & make available to !      
public an ar*ive ( ,c\ncil & sci5tific &
 /ati/ical committee meet+ audios1      
videos1 & transcripts made available "u 
clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 subp>agraph 7,g74  4 
7c7 ,fi%]y impact /atem5ts  7#a7        
,requirem5t ,section #cjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ahec7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 subsection   
7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & r$esignat+
 p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 z p>agraphs
 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ad71 respectively2 &  7,b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,fi%]y 
impact /atem5t  7#a7 ,any fi%]y         
managem5t plan 7or fi%]y managem5t plan 
am5dm5t7 prep>$ by any ,c\ncil or by !  
,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 
7b71 or propos$ regulations deem$       
necess>y pursuant to subsection 7c71    
%all include a fi%]y impact /atem5t :i* 
%all assess1 specify & analyze ! likely 
effects & impact ( ! propos$ action on !

 quality ( ! human environm5t4  7#b7 ,! 
fi%]y impact /atem5t %all describe--    
7,a7 a purpose ( ! propos$ action2  7,b7
 ! environm5tal impact ( ! propos$      
action2  7,c7 any adv]se environm5tal   
effects :i* _c be avoid$ %\ld ! propos$ 
action be implem5t$2  7,d7 a reasonable 
range ( alt]natives to ! propos$ action2
  7,e7 ! relation%ip betwe5 %ort-t]m use
 ( fi%]y res\rces & ! enhancem5t (      
long-t]m productivity2  7,f7 !          
cumulative cons]vation & managem5t      
effects2 &  7,g7 economic1 & social     
impacts ( ! propos$ action on--  7i7    
p>ticipants 9 ! fi%]ies & fi%+          
communities affect$ by ! propos$ action2
  7ii7 p>ticipants 9 ! fi%]ies conduct$ 
9 adjac5t areas "u ! au?ority ( ano!r   
,c\ncil1 aft] consultation ) su* ,c\ncil
 & repres5tatives ( ^? p>ticipants2 &   
7iii7 ! safety ( human life at sea1     
includ+ :e!r & to :at ext5t su* measures
 may affect ! safety ( p>ticipants 9 !  
fi%]y4  7#c7 ,a sub/antially complete   
fi%]y impact /atem5t1 :i* may be 9 draft

 =m1 %all be available n less ?an #ad   
days be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! meet+ at :i* a   
,c\ncil makes its f9al decision on !    
proposal 7= plans1 plan am5dm5ts1 or    
propos$ regulations prep>$ by a ,c\ncil 
pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c774     
,availability ( ?is fi%]y impact /atem5t
 w be ann\nc$ by ! me?ods us$ by !      
c\ncil to dissem9ate public in=mation & 
! public & relevant gov]nm5t ag5cies w  
be invit$ to comm5t on ! fi%]y impact   
/atem5t4  7#d7 ,! complet$ fi%]y impact 
/atem5t %all accompany ! transmittal ( a
 fi%]y managem5t plan or plan am5dm5t z 
specifi$ 9 section #cjd7;a71 z well z ! 
transmittal ( propos$ regulations z     
specifi$ 9 section #cjd7;b74  7#e7 ,!   
,c\ncils %all1 subject to approval by ! 
,secret>y1 e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e   
actions or classes ( action ( m9or      
significance reg>d+ subp>agraphs 7,a71  
7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f7 ( p>agraph     
7#b71 = :i* prep>ation ( a fi%]y impact 
/atem5t is unnecess>y & categorically   
exclud$ f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 &

 ! docum5tation requir$ to e/abli% !    
exclusion4  7#f7 ,! ,c\ncils %all1      
subject to approval by ! ,secret>y1     
prep>e proc$ures = compliance ) ?is     
section t provide = timely1 cle>1 &     
concise analysis t is useful to         
decisionmak]s & ! public1 r$uce         
extrane\s pap]work & effectively involve
 ! public1 includ+--  7,a7 us+ ,c\ncil  
meet+s to det]m9e ! scope ( issues to be
 address$ & id5tify+ significant issues 
relat$ to ! propos$ action2  7,b7       
integration ( ! fi%]y impact /atem5t    
developm5t process ) prelim9>y & f9al   
,c\ncil decisionmak+ 9 a mann] t        
provides opportunity = comm5t f ! public
 & relevant gov]nm5t ag5cies prior to ^!
 decision po9ts2 &  7,c7 provid+        
sci5tific1 te*nical1 & legal advice at  
an e>ly /age ( ! developm5t ( ! fi%]y   
impact /atem5t to ensure timely         
transmittal & ,secret>ial review ( !    
propos$ fi%]y managem5t plan1 plan      
am5dm5t1 or regulations to ! ,secret>y4 
7#g7 ,actions tak5 9 accordance ) !     

proc$ures ( ?is section %all con/itute  
fulfillm5t ( ! requirem5ts ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,improvem5t ,act (
 #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcga et seq47 &  
all relat$ implem5t+ regulations4  4    
7#b7 ,evaluation ( adequacy ,section    
#cjd7;a77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4             
#ahed7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & aft] 
! semicolon at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b71
 /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph   
7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,d7 evaluate ! adequacy ( !   
accompany+ fi%]y impact /atem5t z basis 
= fully consid]+ ! environm5tal impacts 
( implem5t+ ! fi%]y managem5t plan or   
plan am5dm5t4  4  7#c7 ,review (        
regulations ,section #cjd7;b7 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #ahed7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ s
 mu* z prec$es subp>agraph 7,a7 (       
p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7   
,review ( regulations  7#a7 ,^u         
transmittal by ! ,c\ncil to ! ,secret>y 
( propos$ regulations prep>$ "u section 
#cjc7;c71 ! ,secret>y %all imm$iately   
initiate an evaluation ( ! propos$      

regulations to det]m9e :e!r !y are      
consi/5t ) ! fi%]y managem5t plan1 plan 
am5dm5t1 ?is ,act & o!r applicable law4 
,! ,secret>y %all also imm$iately       
initiate an evaluation ( ! accompany+   
fi%]y impact /atem5t z a basis = fully  
consid]+ ! environm5tal impacts (       
implem5t+ ! propos$ regulations4 ,)9 #ae
 days ( initiat+ su* evaluation !       
,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation &--  4
  7#d7 ,effect on "t requirem5ts        
,section #cje7;e7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#ahee7;e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ !         
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471    
aft] ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act 7#e
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474  #ajg4        
,limitation on future cat* %>e programs 
7a7 ,cat* %>e def9$ ,section #c 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#b;a7 ,! t]m 
cat* %>e means any fi%]y managem5t      
program t allocates a specific p]c5tage 
( ! total all[able cat* = a fi%]y1 or a 
specific fi%+ area1 to an individual1   

coop]ative1 community1 processor1       
repres5tative ( a comm]cial sector1 or  
regional fi%]y association e/abli%$ 9   
accordance ) section #cjc;,a7c77#d71 or 
o!r entity4  4  7b7 ,cat* %>e ref]5dum  
pilot program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#cjc;,a7c77#f77;,d7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4      
#ahec;a7c77#f77;,d77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7,d7 ,cat* %>e ref]5dum pilot  
program  7i7 ,! ,new ,engl&1            
,mid-,atlantic1 ,s\? ,atlantic1 & ,gulf 
( ,mexico ,c\ncils may n submit a fi%]y 
managem5t plan or am5dm5t t creates a   
cat* %>e program = a fi%]y1 & !         
,secret>y may n approve or implem5t su* 
a plan or am5dm5t submitt$ by su* a     
,c\ncil or a secret>ial plan or am5dm5t 
"u section #cjd7;c7 t creates su* a     
program1 unless ! f9al program has be5  
approv$1 9 a ref]5dum 9 accordance ) ?is
 subp>agraph1 by a majority ( ! p]mit   
hold]s eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! fi%]y4
 ,= multispecies p]mits 9 ! ,gulf (     
,mexico1 any p]mit hold] ) l&+s f )9 !  
sector ( ! fi%]y be+ consid]$ = ! cat*  

%>e program )9 ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ !  
date ( ! ref]5dum & /ill active 9 fi%+ 9
 ! fi%]y %all be eligible to p>ticipate 
9 su* a ref]5dum4 ,if a cat* %>e program
 is n approv$ by ! requisite numb] (    
p]mit hold]s1 x may be revis$ & submitt$
 = approval 9 a subsequ5t ref]5dum4     
7ii7 ,! ,secret>y may1 at ! reque/ ( !  
,new ,engl& ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil1  
all[ p>ticipation 9 su* a ref]5dum = a  
fi%]y "u ! ,c\ncil's au?ority1 by fi%+  
vessel crewmemb]s :o d]ive a significant
 portion ( _! livelihood f su* fi%+4    
7iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a       
ref]5dum "u ?is subp>agraph1 includ+    
notify+ all p]mit hold]s eligible to    
p>ticipate 9 ! ref]5dum & mak+ available
 to !m--  7,i7 a copy ( ! propos$       
program2  7,,ii7 an e/imate ( ! co/s ( !
 program1 includ+ co/s to p>ticipants2  
7,,iii7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( fi% or   
p]c5tage ( quota ea* p]mit hold] w\ld be
 allocat$2 &  7,,iv7 in=mation conc]n+ !
 s*$ule1 proc$ures1 & eligibility       
requirem5ts = ! ref]5dum process4  7iv7 

,= ! purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m  
p]mit hold] eligible to p>ticipate only 
includes ! hold] ( a p]mit = a fi%]y "u 
:i* fi%+ has occurr$ 9 #c ( ! #e ye>s   
prec$+ a ref]5dum = ! fi%]y1 unless     
sickness1 injury1 or o!r unavoidable    
h>d%ip prev5t$ ! p]mit hold] f engag+ 9 
su* fi%+4  7v7 ,! ,secret>y may n       
implem5t any cat* %>e program = any     
fi%]y manag$ exclusively by ! ,secret>y 
unless fir/ petition$ by a majority ( ^?
 p]mit hold]s eligible to p>ticipate 9 !
 fi%]y4  4  7#b7 ,limitation on         
application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 
7#a7 %all n apply to a cat* %>e program 
t is submitt$ to1 or propos$ by1 !      
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce be=e ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,regulations 
,be=e conduct+ a ref]5dum "u ! am5dm5t  
made by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce %all issue regulations         
implem5t+ su* am5dm5t aft] provid+ an   
opportunity = submission by ! public (  
comm5ts on ! regulations4  #ajh4 ,report
 on fee ,section #cjd7;d77#b7 7#af      

,u4,s4,c4 #ahed7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 ,!        
,secret>y %all report annually on !     
am\nt collect$ "u ?is p>agraph f ea*    
fi%]y & detail h[ ! funds 7 sp5t 9 !    
prior ye> on a fi%]y-by-fi%]y basis1    
to--  7i7 ,congress2 &  7ii7 ea* ,c\ncil
 f ^: fi%]ies ! fee "u ?is p>agraph 7   
collect$4  4  #aji4 ,data collection &  
data confid5tiality  7a7 ,electronic    
monitor+  7#a7 ,issuance ( regulations  
7,a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all issue
 regulations gov]n+ ! use ( electronic  
monitor+ = ! purposes ( monitor+ fi%]ies
 t are subject to ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s    
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474  7,b7    
,cont5t ,! regulations %all--  7i7      
di/+ui% betwe5 monitor+ = data          
collection & rese>* purposes & monitor+ 
= compliance & en=cem5t purposes2 &     
7ii7 include m9imum crit]ia1 objectives1
 or p]=mance /&>ds = electronic         
monitor+4  7,c7 ,process ,9 issu+ !     
regulations ! ,secret>y %all--  7i7     

consult ) ! ,c\ncils & fi%]y managem5t  
commissions2  7ii7 publi% ! propos$     
regulations2 &  7iii7 provide an        
opportunity = ! submission by ! public (
 comm5ts on ! propos$ regulations4  7#b7
 ,implem5tation ( monitor+  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 &   
aft] ! issuance ( ! f9al regulations1 a 
,c\ncil1 or ! ,secret>y = fi%]ies ref]r$
 to 9 section #cjb7;a77#c7 ( !          
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4          
#aheb7;a77#c771 may1 9 accordance ) !   
regulations1 on a fi%]y-by-fi%]y basis &
 consi/5t ) ! exi/+ objectives &        
managem5t goals ( a fi%]y managem5t plan
 & ! ,act = a fi%]y issu$ by ! ,c\ncil  
or ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 am5d su*  
plan--  7i7 to incorporate electronic   
monitor+ z an alt]native tool = data    
collection & monitor+ purposes or =     
compliance & en=cem5t purposes 7or bo?72
 &  7ii7 to all[ = ! replacem5t ( a     
p]c5tage ( on-bo>d obs]v]s ) electronic 
monitor+4  7,b7 ,comp>ability           

,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to a fi%]y 
only if ! ,c\ncil or ,secret>y1         
respectively1 det]m9es t su* monitor+ w 
yield comp>able data collection &       
compliance results4  7#c7 ,pilot        
projects ,be=e ! issuance ( f9al        
regulations1 a ,c\ncil1 or ! ,secret>y =
 fi%]ies ref]r$ to 9 section            
#cjb7;a77#c71 may1 subject to !         
requirem5ts ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y 
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act1 on a    
fi%]y-by-fi%]y basis1 & consi/5t ) !    
exi/+ objectives & managem5t goals ( a  
fi%]y managem5t plan = a fi%]y issu$ by 
! ,c\ncil or ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 
conduct a pilot project = ! use (       
electronic monitor+ = ! fi%]y4  7#d7    
,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all issue f9al   
regulations "u ?is subsection by n lat] 
?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act4  7b7 ,video & ac\/ic survey   
te*nologies ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) !    
,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils &  
nongov]nm5tal entities to develop &     
implem5t ! use pursuant to !            

,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq47 ( video survey te*nologies & exp&$
 use ( ac\/ic survey te*nologies4  7c7  
,confid5tiality ( in=mation  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,section #djb7;b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahha;a7b77 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7--  7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to
 read z foll[s3  7,b7 to ,/ate or ,m>9e 
,fi%]ies ,commission employees z        
necess>y = a*ievem5t ( ! purposes ( ?is 
,act1 subject to a confid5tiality       
agreem5t betwe5 ! ,/ate or ,commission1 
respectively1 & ! ,secret>y t prohibits 
public disclosure ( ! id5tity ( any     
p]son & ( confid5tial in=mation2  2     
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ limit$
 access & ins]t+ cat* %>e2 &  7iii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ limit$ access
 & ins]t+ cat* %>e2  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#b7--  7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph
 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & in=mation obta9$   
?r\gh a vessel monitor+ sy/em or o!r    
te*nology us$ onbo>d a fi%+ vessel =    
en=cem5t or data collection purposes1   

aft] in=mation2  7ii7 by /rik+ or aft] !
 semicolon at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 
&  7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7 z au?oriz$ by any
 regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#f7     
all[+ ! collection ( obs]v] in=mation1  
pursuant to a confid5tiality agreem5t   
betwe5 ! obs]v]s1 obs]v] employ]s1 & !  
,secret>y prohibit+ disclosure ( !      
in=mation by ! obs]v]s or obs]v]        
employ]s1 9 ord]--  7i7 to all[ ! %>+ ( 
obs]v] in=mation among obs]v]s & betwe5 
obs]v]s & obs]v] employ]s z necess>y to 
tra9 & prep>e obs]v]s = deploym5ts on   
specific vessels2 or  7ii7 to validate !
 accuracy ( ! obs]v] in=mation collect$2
 or  7,d7 to o!r p]sons if ! ,secret>y  
has obta9$ writt5 au?orization f ! p]son
 :o submitt$ su* in=mation or f ! p]son 
on ^: vessel ! in=mation 0 collect$1 to 
release su* in=mation = reasons n       
o!rwise provid$ = 9 ?is subsection4  2  
7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z      
p>agraph 7#f72 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,any      

in=mation submitt$ to ! ,secret>y1 a    
,/ate fi%]ies managem5t ag5cy1 or a     
,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission by any p]son 
9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1
 includ+ confid5tial in=mation1 may only
 be us$ = purposes ( fi%]ies managem5t &
 monitor+ & en=cem5t "u ?is ,act4  7#d7 
,! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( 
und]/&+ ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies =
 ! %>+ ( confid5tial in=mation to ensure
 safety ( life at sea or = fi%]ies      
en=cem5t purposes1 includ+ in=mation    
obta9$ ?r\gh a vessel monitor+ sy/em or 
o!r electronic en=cem5t & monitor+      
sy/ems1 if--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
!re is a compell+ ne$ to d s2 &  7,b7 ! 
heads ( ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cies agree--    
7i7 to ma9ta9 ! confid5tiality ( !      
in=mation 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts t
 apply to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section2 & 
7ii7 to use ! in=mation only = !        
purposes = :i* x 0 %>$ ) ! ag5cies4     
7#e7 ,! ,secret>y may n provide any     
vessel-specific or aggregate vessel     
in=mation f a fi%]y t is collect$ =     

monitor+ & en=cem5t purposes to any     
p]son = ! purposes ( coa/al & m>9e      
spatial plann+ "u ,executive ,ord]      
#acedg1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t   
provid+ su* in=mation is important =    
ma9ta9+ or enhanc+ national security or 
= ensur+ fi%]m5 cont9u$ access to fi%+  
gr\nds4  4  7#b7 confid5tial in=mation  
def9$ ,section #c 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 
is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#d7 ! foll[+3  7#d;a7 ,! t]m           
confid5tial in=mation means--  7,a7     
trade secrets2  7,b7 propriet>y         
in=mation2  7,c7 obs]v] in=mation2 &    
7,d7 comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation !  
disclosure ( :i* is likely to result 9  
h>m to ! competitive position ( ! p]son 
t submitt$ ! in=mation to ! ,secret>y4  
4  7d7 ,increas$ data collection &      
actions ,to address data-,poor fi%]ies  
,section #djd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha;c7 is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7  
,use ( ! asset =feiture fund = fi%]y    
indep5d5t data collection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
  7,a7 ,! ,secret>y1 subject to         

appropriations1 may obligate = data     
collection purposes 9 accordance )      
prioritizations "u p>agraph 7#c7 a      
portion ( am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$    
,/ates z fi%]ies en=cem5t p5alties4     
7,b7 ,am\nts may be obligat$ "u ?is     
p>agraph only 9 ! fi%]y managem5t region
 ) respect to :i* !y are collect$4  7#b7
 ,includ$ purposes ,! purposes ref]r$ to
 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include--  7,a7 ! use (
 ,/ate p]sonnel & res\rces1 includ+     
fi%]y survey vessels own$ & ma9ta9$ by  
,/ates to survey or assess data-poor    
fi%]ies = :i* fi%]y managem5t plans are 
9 effect "u ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 coop]ative
 rese>* activities au?oriz$ "u section  
#cah to improve or enhance ! fi%]y      
indep5d5t data us$ 9 fi%]y /ock         
assessm5ts4  7#c7 ,data-poor fi%]ies    
priority li/s ,ea* ,c\ncil %all--  7,a7 
id5tify ^? fi%]ies 9 its region consid]$
 to be data-poor fi%]ies2  7,b7         
prioritize ^? fi%]ies bas$ on ! ne$ (   
ea* fi%]y = up-to-date in=mation2 &     
7,c7 provide ^? priorities to !         

,secret>y4  7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
subsection3  7,a7 ,! t]m data-poor fi%]y
 means a fi%]y--  7i7 t has n be5       
survey$ 9 ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod2  7ii7 =
 :i* a fi%]y /ock assessm5t has n be5   
p]=m$ )9 ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod2 or      
7iii7 = :i* limit$ in=mation on ! /atus 
( ! fi%]y is available = managem5t      
purposes4  7,b7 ,! t]m fi%]ies en=cem5t 
p5alties means any f9e or p5alty impos$1
 or proce$s ( any prop]ty seiz$1 = a    
violation ( ?is ,act or ( any o!r m>9e  
res\rce law en=c$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#e7 
,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out  
?is subsection up to #hj p]c5t ( !      
fi%]ies en=cem5t p5alties collect$ dur+ 
! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  4  #aaj4          
,coop]ative rese>* & managem5t program  
,section #cah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfg7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by      
ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce1 & by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,)9 "o ye>
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+    

,fi%+ ,communities & ,increas+          
,flexibility 9 ,fi%]ies ,managem5t ,act1
 & aft] consultation ) ! ,c\ncils1 !    
,secret>y %all publi% a plan = implem5t+
 & conduct+ ! program e/abli%$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* plan %all id5tify & 
describe critical regional fi%]y        
managem5t & rese>* ne$s1 possible       
projects t may address ^? ne$s1 &       
e/imat$ co/s = su* projects4 ,! plan    
%all be revis$ & updat$ e #e ye>s1 &    
updat$ plans %all include a brief       
description ( projects t 7 fund$ 9 !    
prior #e-ye> p]iod & ! rese>* &         
managem5t ne$s t 7 address$ by ^?       
projects4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 
7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,fund+ & ins]t+
 ,priorities2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ all aft] includ+ & ins]t+ an em
 da%1 foll[$ on ! next l9e by ! foll[+3 
7,a7 ! use ( fi%+ vessels or ac\/ic or  
o!r m>9e te*nology2  7,b7 exp&+ ! use ( 
electronic cat* report+ programs &      
te*nology2 &  7,c7 improv+ monitor+ &   
obs]v] cov]age ?r\gh ! exp&$ use (      

electronic monitor+ devices4  4  #aaa4  
,c\ncil jurisdiction = ov]lapp+ fi%]ies 
,section #cjb7;a77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aheb7;a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! second s5t5ce--   
7,a7 by /rik+ #ah & ins]t+ #ai2 &  7,b7 
by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end & a     
liaison :o is a memb] ( ! ,mid-,atlantic
 ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil to repres5t !
 int]e/s ( fi%]ies "u ! jurisdiction (  
su* ,c\ncil2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71
 9 ! second s5t5ce--  7,a7 by /rik+ #ba 
& ins]t+ #bb2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e !  
p]iod at ! end & a liaison :o is a memb]
 ( ! ,new ,engl& ,fi%]y ,managem5t      
,c\ncil to repres5t ! int]e/s ( fi%]ies 
"u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,c\ncil4  #aab4 
,gulf ( ,mexico fi%]ies coop]ative      
rese>* & r$ snapp] managem5t  7a7       
,repeal ,section #djg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#ahhc71 & ! item relat+ to su* section 9
 ! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section1 are
 repeal$4  7b7 ,report+ & data          
collection program ,! ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce %all--  7#a7 9 conjunction ) ! 

,/ates1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,fi%]y        
,managem5t ,c\ncil1 & ! recreational    
fi%+ sectors1 develop & implem5t a      
real-"t report+ & data collection       
program = ! ,gulf ( ,mexico r$ snapp]   
fi%]y us+ available te*nology2 &  7#b7  
make implem5tation ( ?is subsection a   
priority = funds receiv$ by ! ,secret>y 
& allocat$ to ?is region "u section #b (
 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #aa1 #aici 7commonly   
kn[n z ! ,salton/all-,k5n$y ,act7 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #gac;c-#c74  7c7 ,fi%]ies     
,coop]ative rese>* program ,! ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce--  7#a7 %all1 9 conjunction )
 ! ,/ates1 ! ,gulf ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies
 ,commission & ! ,atlantic ,/ates ,m>9e 
,fi%]ies ,commission1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 
& ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y ,managem5t      
,c\ncils1 & ! comm]cial1 *>t]1 &        
recreational fi%+ sectors1 develop &    
implem5t a coop]ative rese>* program    
au?oriz$ "u section #cah = ! fi%]ies ( !
 ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,s\? ,atlantic       
regions1 giv+ priority to ^? fi%]ies t  
are consid]$ data-poor2 &  7#b7 may1    

subject to ! availability (             
appropriations1 use funds receiv$ by !  
,secret>y "u section #b ( ! ,act (      
,augu/ #aa1 #aici 7commonly kn[n z !    
,salton/all-,k5n$y ,act7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#gac;c-#c7 to implem5t ?is subsection4  
7d7 ,/ock surveys & /ock assessm5ts ,!  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh !      
,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice        
,regional ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,s\!a/       
,regional ,(fice1 %all = purposes ( !   
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq47--  7#a7 develop a s*$ule ( /ock   
surveys & /ock assessm5ts = ! ,gulf (   
,mexico ,region & ! ,s\? ,atlantic      
,region = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & = e      
#e-ye> p]iod !reaft]2  7#b7 direct !    
,s\!a/ ,sci5ce ,c5t] ,director to       
implem5t su* s*$ule2 &  7#c7 9 su*      
developm5t & implem5tation--  7,a7 give 
priority to ^? /ocks t are comm]cially  
or recreationally important2 &  7,b7    
ensure t ea* su* important /ock is      

survey$ at lea/ e #e ye>s4  7e7 ,use (  
fi%]ies in=mation 9 /ock assessm5ts ,!  
,s\!a/ ,sci5ce ,c5t] ,director %all     
ensure t fi%]ies in=mation made         
available ?r\gh fi%]ies programs fund$  
"u ,public ,law #aab-ada is incorporat$ 
z soon z possible into any fi%]ies /ock 
assessm5ts conduct$ aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7f7 ,/ate fi%]ies 
managem5t 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ) respect 
to r$ snapp] ,section #cjf7;b7 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahef7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,not)/&+ section 
#c7aa71 = ! purposes ( manag+ !         
recreational sector ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 
r$ snapp] fi%]y1 ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( a    
coa/al ,/ate 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico is a   
l9e #i miles seaw>d f ! basel9e f :i* ! 
t]ritorial sea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is     
measur$4  4  7g7 ,fund+ ( /ock          
assessm5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & !  
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh !    
,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 %all
 ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t = !    
fund+ ( /ock assessm5ts t are           

necessitat$ by any action by ! ,bureau )
 respect to (f%ore oil rigs 9 ! ,gulf ( 
,mexico t adv]sely impacts r$ snapp]4   
#aac4 ,nor? ,pacific fi%]y managem5t    
cl>ification ,section #cjf7;a77#c77;,c7 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef7;a77#c77;,c77 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 0 no & ins]t+ is 
no2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ on ,augu/ #a1      
#aiif4  #aad4 ,ensur+ consi/5t managem5t
 = fi%]ies ?r\gh\t _! range  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y        
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ aft] section #d ! foll[+3  #e4   
,ensur+ consi/5t fi%]ies managem5t "u   
c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al laws  7a7 ,national    
,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act & ,antiquities   
,act ( #aijf ,9 any case ( a conflict   
betwe5 ?is ,act & ! ,national ,m>9e     
,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et
 seq47 or ! ,antiquities ,act ( #aijf   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq471 ?is ,act  
%all control4  7b7 ,fi%]ies re/rictions 
"u ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc ,to  
ensure transp>5cy & consi/5t managem5t (

 fi%]ies ?r\gh\t _! range1 any          
re/riction on ! managem5t ( fi% 9 !     
exclusive economic zone t is necess>y to
 implem5t a recov]y plan "u ! ,endang]$ 
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq47 %all be implem5t$--  7#a7
 us+ au?ority "u ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 9    
accordance ) processes & "t s*$ules     
requir$ "u ?is ,act4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/     
section is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item  
relat+ to section #d ! foll[+3  ,sec4   
#e4 ,ensur+ consi/5t fi%]ies managem5t  
"u c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al laws4  4  #aae4     
,limitation on h>ve/ 9 ,nor? ,pacific   
direct$ pollock fi%]y ,section          
#baj7;e77#a7 ( ! ,am]ican ,fi%]ies ,act 
7title ,,ii ( division ,c ( ,public ,law
 #aje-bgg2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea note7 is 
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,h>ve/+   
7,a7 ,limitation ,no p>ticul>           
individual1 corporation1 or o!r entity  
may h>ve/1 ?r\gh a fi%]y coop]ative or  
o!rwise1 a p]c5tage ( ! pollock         
available to be h>ve/$ 9 ! direct$      

pollock fi%]y t exce$s ! p]c5tage       
e/abli%$ = purposes ( ?is p>agraph by ! 
,nor? ,pacific ,c\ncil4  7,b7 ,maximum  
p]c5tage ,! p]c5tage e/abli%$ by ! ,nor?
 ,pacific ,c\ncil %all n exce$ #bd p]c5t
 ( ! pollock available to be h>ve/$ 9 ! 
direct$ pollock fi%]y4  4  #aaf4        
,recreational fi%+ data  7a7            
,recreational data collection ,section  
#dja7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha7;g77 is   
am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z     
p>agraph 7#e71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph
 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,f$]al-,/ate      
p>tn]%ips  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y
 %all e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) ,/ates to     
develop be/ practices = implem5tation ( 
,/ate programs e/abli%$ pursuant to     
p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 ,guidance ,!       
,secret>y %all develop guidance1 9      
coop]ation ) ! ,/ates1 t details be/    
practices = adm9i/]+ ,/ate programs     
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 & provide su*
 guidance to ! ,/ates4  7,c7 ,bi5nial   
,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,congress & publi% bi5nial reports t    

include--  7i7 ! e/imat$ accuracy ( !   
regi/ry program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 & ( ,/ate programs t are exempt$ "u
 p>agraph 7#b72  7ii7 priorities =      
improv+ recreational fi%+ data          
collection2 &  7iii7 an explanation (   
any use ( in=mation collect$ by su*     
,/ate programs & by ! ,secret>y1 includ+
 a description ( any consid]ation giv5  
to ! in=mation by ! ,secret>y4  7,d7    
,/ates ,grant ,program ,! ,secret>y %all
 make grants to ,/ates to improve       
implem5tation ( ,/ate programs consi/5t 
) ?is subsection4 ,! ,secret>y %all     
prioritize su* grants bas$ on ! ability 
( ! grant to improve ! quality &        
accuracy ( su* programs4  4  7b7 ,/udy  
on recreational fi%]ies data ,section   
#dja7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha7;g77 is   
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7#f7 ,/udy on program implem5tation     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] 
! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y  
%all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national
 ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! ,national ,academy 

( ,sci5ces to /udy ! implem5tation ( !  
programs describ$ 9 ?is section4 ,! /udy
 %all--  7i7 provide an updat$ assessm5t
 ( recreational survey me?ods e/abli%$  
or improv$ s9ce ! publication ( !       
,c\ncil's report ,review ( ,recreational
 ,fi%]ies ,survey ,me?ods 7#bjjf72  7ii7
 evaluate ! ext5t to :i* !              
recomm5dations made 9 t report 7        
implem5t$ pursuant to p>agraph          
7#c77;,b72 &  7iii7 exam9e any          
limitations ( ! ,m>9e ,recreational     
,fi%]y ,/ati/ics ,survey & ! ,m>9e      
,recreational ,in=mation ,program       
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ent]+ into an  
agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !         
,secret>y %all submit a report to       
,congress on ! results ( ! /udy "u      
subp>agraph 7,a74  4  #aag4 ,/ock       
assessm5ts us$ = fi%]ies manag$ "u ,gulf
 ( ,mexico ,c\ncil's ,reef ,fi%         
,managem5t ,plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title   
,,iv 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dji4 

,/ock assessm5ts us$ = fi%]ies manag$ "u
 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,c\ncil's ,reef ,fi%   
,managem5t ,plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gulf 
,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission %all  
conduct all fi%]y /ock assessm5ts us$ = 
managem5t purposes by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 
,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil = ! fi%]ies   
manag$ "u ! ,c\ncil's ,reef ,fi%        
,managem5t ,plan4  7b7 ,use ( o!r       
in=mation & assets  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su*  
fi%]y assessm5ts %all--  7,a7           
incorporate fi%]ies survey in=mation    
collect$ by univ]sity rese>*]s2 &  7,b7 
to ! ext5t practicable1 use ,/ate1      
univ]sity1 & private assets to conduct  
fi%]ies surveys4  7#b7 ,surveys at      
artificial reefs ,any su* fi%]y /ock    
assessm5t conduct$ aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,fi%+ ,communities
 & ,increas+ ,flexibility 9 ,fi%]ies    
,managem5t ,act %all incorporate fi%]y  
surveys conduct$1 & o!r relevant fi%]ies
 in=mation collect$1 on & ar\nd natural 
& artificial reefs4  7c7 ,con/itu5t &   
/akehold] p>ticipation ,ea* su* fi%]y   

assessm5t %all--  7#a7 emphasize        
con/itu5t & /akehold] p>ticipation 9 !  
developm5t ( ! assessm5t2  7#b7 conta9  
all ( ! raw data us$ 9 ! assessm5t & a  
description ( ! me?ods us$ to collect t 
data2 &  7#c7 employ an assessm5t       
process t is transp>5t & includes--     
7,a7 includes a rigor\s & indep5d5t     
sci5tific review ( ! complet$ fi%]y /ock
 assessm5t2 &  7,b7 a panel ( indep5d5t 
exp]ts to review ! data & assessm5t &   
make recomm5dations on ! mo/ appropriate
 values ( critical population &         
managem5t quantities4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical  
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/     
section is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item  
relat+ to section #djh ! foll[+3  ,sec4 
#dji4 ,/ock assessm5ts us$ = fi%]ies    
manag$ "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,c\ncil's     
,reef ,fi% ,managem5t ,plan4  4  #aah4  
,e/imation ( co/ ( recov]y f fi%]y      
res\rce disa/] ,section #cab7;a77#a7    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa;a7#a77 is am5d$--  
7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#a72  7#b7 by 
r$esignat+ exi/+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh

 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71        
respectively1 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 7z     
designat$ by ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 
7#a772 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% !
 e/imat$ co/ ( recov]y f a fi%]y res\rce
 disa/] no lat] ?an #cj days aft] !     
,secret>y makes ! det]m9ation "u        
subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su*       
disa/]4  4  #aai4 ,deadl9e = action on  
reque/ by ,gov]nor = det]m9ation reg>d+ 
fi%]y res\rce disa/] ,section #cab7;a7  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa;a7a77 is am5d$ by  
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z  
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 & by ins]t+  
aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,!   
,secret>y %all make a decision reg>d+ a 
reque/ f a ,gov]nor "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 
#ij days aft] receiv+ an e/imate ( !    
economic impact ( ! fi%]y res\rce disa/]
 f ! entity reque/+ ! relief4  4  #abj4 
,prohibition on consid]+ r$ snapp] kill$
 dur+ removal ( oil rigs ,any r$ snapp] 
t are kill$ dur+ ! removal ( any (f%ore 
oil rig 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico %all n be   

consid]$ 9 det]m9+ "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s
 ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 :e!r !    
total all[able cat* = r$ snapp] has be5 
rea*$4  #aba4 ,prohibition on consid]+  
fi% seiz$ f =eign fi%+ ,any fi% t are   
seiz$ f a =eign vessel engag$ 9 illegal 
fi%+ activities 9 ! ,exclusive ,economic
 ,zone %all n be consid]$ 9 det]m9+ "u !
 ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & 
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et 
seq47 ! total all[able cat* = t fi%]y4  
#abb4 ,subsi/5ce fi%+  7a7 ,def9ition   
,section #c 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph #dc !     
foll[+3  7#dc;a7  7,a7 ,! t]m subsi/5ce 
fi%+ means fi%+ 9 :i* ! fi% h>ve/$ are  
int5d$ = cu/om>y & traditional uses1    
includ+ = direct p]sonal or family      
consumption z food or clo?+2 = ! mak+ or
 sell+ ( h&icraft articles out (        
non$ible byproducts tak5 = p]sonal or   
family consumption1 = b>t]1 or %>+ =    
p]sonal or family consumption2 & =      
cu/om>y trade4  7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph--  

7i7 ! t]m family means all p]sons relat$
 by blood1 m>riage1 or adoption1 or any 
p]son liv+ )9 ! h\sehold on a p]man5t   
basis2 &  7ii7 ! t]m b>t] means !       
ex*ange ( a fi% or fi% "p--  7,i7 =     
ano!r fi% or fi% "p2 or  7,,ii7 = o!r   
food or = non$ible items o!r ?an money  
if ! ex*ange is ( a limit$ &            
noncomm]cial nature4  4  7b7 ,c\ncil    
seat ,section #cjb7;b77#b7 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;b77#b77 is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or    
recreational & ins]t+ 1 recreational1 or
 subsi/5ce fi%+2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph  
7,c71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & 9
 ! case ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,alaska ) !      
subsi/5ce fi%+ int]e/s ( ! ,/ate1 aft]  
int]e/s ( ! ,/ate4  7c7 ,purpose        
,section #b7;b77#c7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4      
#ahja7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ &      
recreational & ins]t+ 1 recreational1 & 
subsi/5ce4  #abc4 ,int]-sector trad+ (  
comm]cial cat* %>e allocations 9 ! ,gulf
 ( ,mexico ,section #cja 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#ahea7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      

foll[+3  7c7 ,int]-sector trad+ (       
comm]cial cat* %>e allocations 9 ! ,gulf
 ( ,mexico ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( 
?is ,act1 any comm]cial fi%+ cat* %>e   
allocation 9 a fi%]y 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico
 may only be trad$ by sale or lease )9 !
 same comm]cial fi%+ sector4  4  #abd4  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjc7 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by /rik+ ?is ,act & all t foll[s   
?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 by
 /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjac & ins]t+ ea* (  
fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4  ,,ii    
,revitaliz+ ! ,economy ( ,fi%]ies 9 !   
,pacific  #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title  
may be cit$ z ! ,revitaliz+ ! ,economy (
 ,fi%]ies 9 ! ,pacific ,act or ! ,,refi 
,pacific ,act4  #bjb4 ,f9d+s2 purpose   
7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+     
f9d+s3  7#a7 ,9 #bjjj1 ! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce decl>$ ! ,we/ ,coa/ gr\ndfi%   
fi%]y a ,f$]al fi%]ies economic disa/]  
due to l[ /ock abundance1 an            
ov]capitaliz$ fleet1 & hi/orically      
ov]fi%$ /ocks4  7#b7 ,section #bab ( !  

,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ,relat$ ,ag5cies 
,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7title ,,ii 
( division ,b ( ,public ,law #ajh-g2    
#aag ,/at4 #hj7 0 enact$ to e/abli% a   
,pacific ,coa/ gr\ndfi% fi%+ capacity   
r$uction program1 also kn[n z a buyback 
program1 to remove excess fi%+ capacity4
  7#c7 ,9 #bjjc1 ,congress au?oriz$ !   
#ce1gjj1jjj buyback loan1 creat+ !      
,pacific ,coa/ gr\ndfi% fi%+ capacity   
r$uction program ?r\gh ! ,national ,m>9e
 ,fi%]ies ,s]vice fi%]ies f9ance program
 ) a t]m ( #cj ye>s4 ,! int]e/ rate ( ! 
buyback loan 0 fix$ at #f4ig p]c5t & is 
paid back bas$ on an ex-vessel fee l&+  
rate n to exce$ #e p]c5t = ! loan4  7#d7
 ,! gr\ndfi% fi%+ capacity r$uction     
program result$ 9 ! removal ( limit$    
entry trawl ,f$]al fi%+ p]mits f !      
fi%]y1 repres5t+ approximately #df p]c5t
 ( total l&+s at ! "t4  7#e7 ,because ( 
an abs5ce ( a repaym5t me*anism1        
#d1bdc1gcj 9 int]e/ accru$ be=e fee     
collection proc$ures 7 e/abli%$ 9 #bjje1
 ov] #ah mon?s aft] ! gr\ndfi% fi%+     

capacity r$uction program 0 initiat$4   
7#f7 ,9 #bjaa1 ! ,we/ ,coa/ gr\ndfi%    
fi%]y transition$ to an individual fi%+ 
quota fi%]y1 :i* is a type ( cat* %>e   
program4  7#g7 ,by #bjae1 ,we/ ,coa/    
gr\ndfi% fi%]m5's exp5ses are expect$ to
 include fees ( approximately #dej p]   
day = obs]v]s1 a #c-p]c5t co/ recov]y   
fee z au?oriz$ by ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s    
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja7 = cat* %>e        
programs1 & a #e-p]c5t ex-vessel l&+s   
rate = ! loan repaym5t1 :i* c\ld rea*   
#ah p]c5t ( _! total gross rev5ue4  7#h7
 ,9 #bjab1 ! ,we/ ,coa/ gr\ndfi% limit$ 
entry trawl fi%]y g5]at$ #fc1jjj1jjj1 an
 increase f an av]age ( #de1jjj1jjj dur+
 ! ye>s #bjjf to #bjaa4 ,?is rev5ue is  
expect$ to cont9ue to increase          
po/-rationalization4  7b7 ,purpose ,!   
purpose ( ?is title is to ref9ance !    
,pacific ,coa/ gr\ndfi% fi%]y fi%+      
capacity r$uction program to protect &  
cons]ve ! ,we/ ,coa/ gr\ndfi% fi%]y & ! 
coa/al economies 9 ,cali=nia1 ,oregon1 &

 ,wa%+ton t rely on x4  #bjc4 ,ref9anc+ 
( ,pacific ,coa/ gr\ndfi% fi%+ capacity 
r$uction loan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce1 ^u receipt ( su* assurances
 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to  
protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
%all issue a loan to ref9ance ! exi/+   
debt obligation fund+ ! fi%+ capacity   
r$uction program = ! ,we/ ,coa/ gr\ndfi%
 fi%]y implem5t$ "u section #bab ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ,relat$ ,ag5cies 
,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7title ,,ii 
( division ,b ( ,public ,law #ajh-g2    
#aag ,/at4 #hj74  7b7 ,applicable law   
,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1
 ! ,secret>y %all issue ! loan "u ?is   
section 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7  
?r\gh 7e7 ( section #cab ( !            
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa;a7 
& sections #ecgjb & #ecgce ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,loan t]m     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section          
#ecgce7;c77#d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 a loan "u ?is section %all

 h a maturity t expires at ! end ( !    
#de-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date (        
issuance ( ! loan4  7#b7 ,ext5sion      
,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7 & if !re is an   
out/&+ balance on ! loan aft] ! p]iod   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a loan "u ?is 
section %all h a maturity ( #de ye>s or 
until ! loan is repaid 9 full4  7d7     
,limitation on fee am\nt ,not)/&+       
section #cab7;d77#b77;,b7 ( !           
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4          
#ahfa;a7d77#b77;,b771 ! fee e/abli%$ by 
! ,secret>y ) respect to a loan "u ?is  
section %all n exce$ #c p]c5t ( !       
ex-vessel value ( ! h>ve/ f ea* fi%]y = 
:]e ! loan is issu$4  7e7 ,int]e/ rate  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section          
#ecgjb7;b77#b7 ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 ! annual rate ( int]e/ an 
obligor %all pay on a direct loan       
obligation "u ?is section is ! p]c5t !  
,secret>y mu/ pay z int]e/ to borr[ f ! 
,treasury ! funds to make ! loan4  7#b7 
,subloans ,ea* subloan "u ! loan        

au?oriz$ by ?is section--  7,a7 %all    
receive ! int]e/ rate describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 may be paid (f at
 any "t not)/&+ subsection 7c77#a74  7f7
 ,ex-,vessel l&+ fee  7#a7 ,calculations
 & accuracy ,! ,secret>y %all set !     
ex-vessel l&+ fee to be collect$ =      
paym5t ( ! loan "u ?is section--  7,a7 z
 l[ z possible1 bas$ on rec5t l&+s value
 9 ! fi%]y1 to meet ! requirem5ts ( loan
 repaym5t2  7,b7 ^u issuance ( ! loan 9 
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,c7 on a
 regul> int]val n to exce$ e #e ye>s    
beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! loan4   
7#b7 ,deadl9e = initial ex-vessel l&+s  
fee calculation ,n lat] ?an #fj days    
aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! loan "u ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y %all recalculate ! 
ex-vessel l&+ fee bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t   
value ( ! fi%]y4  7g7 ,au?orization ,!re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is    
section an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( !  
am\nt ( ! loan au?oriz$ "u ?is section =
 purposes ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act (

 #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474     
,decemb] #bb1 #bjad ,report$ ) an       
am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !   
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 &    
ord]$ to be pr9t$