,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #eia  #aae?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #bjj 
,report ,no4 #aae-geh  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se   
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #c1 #bjag 
,mr4 ,"y ( ,alaska introduc$ ! foll[+   
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,natural ,res\rces  ,june #ai1          
#bjah;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,graves
 ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,higg9s (
 ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1   
,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,zeld91 ,mr4        
,gro?man1 ,mr4 ,k+ ( ,i[a1 ,mr4 ,duncan 
( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,au/9 ,scott (     
,georgia1 & ,mr4 ,veasey  ,june #ai1    
#bjah ,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    
,janu>y #c1 #bjag  ,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
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4
 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4        
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,ref]5ces4 ,title
 ,i--,magnuson-,/ev5s ,act ,f9d+s &     
,def9itions ,am5dm5ts & ,reau?orization 
,sec4 #aja4 ,am5dm5ts to f9d+s4 ,sec4   
#ajb4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions4 ,sec4    
#ajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4   
,title ,,ii--,fi%]ies ,managem5t        
,flexibility & ,mod]nization ,sec4 #bja4
 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,process =    
allocation review = ,s\? ,atlantic &    
,gulf ( ,mexico mix$-use fi%]ies4 ,sec4 
#bjc4 ,alt]native fi%]y managem5t       
measures4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,modifications to 
! annual cat* limit requirem5t4 ,sec4   
#bje4 ,limitation on future cat* %>e    
programs4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/udy ( limit$    
access privilege programs = mix$-use    
fi%]ies4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,coop]ative data   
collection4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,recreational   

fi%+ data4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,miscellane\s    
am5dm5ts relat+ to fi%]y managem5t      
c\ncils4 ,title ,,iii--,heal?y ,fi%]ies 
,?r\gh ,bett] ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4       
,heal?y fi%]ies ?r\gh bett] sci5ce4     
,sec4 #cjb4 ,transp>5cy & public        
process4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,flexibility 9     
rebuild+ fi% /ocks4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,exempt$
 fi%+ p]mits4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,coop]ative   
rese>* & managem5t program4 ,sec4 #cjf4 
,gulf ( ,mexico fi%]ies coop]ative      
rese>* & r$ snapp] managem5t4 ,sec4     
#cjg4 ,ensur+ consi/5t managem5t =      
fi%]ies ?r\gh\t _! range4 ,title ,,iv-- 
,/r5g!n+ ,fi%+ ,communities ,sec4 #dja4 
,e/imation ( co/ ( recov]y f fi%]y      
res\rce disa/]4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,deadl9e =  
action on reque/ by ,gov]nor =          
det]m9ation reg>d+ fi%]y res\rce disa/]4
 ,sec4 #djc4 ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y      
managem5t cl>ification4 ,sec4 #djd4     
,limitation on h>ve/ 9 ,nor? ,pacific   
direct$ pollock fi%]y4 ,sec4 #dje4      
,arctic community developm5t quota4     
,sec4 #djf4 ,reallocation ( c]ta9 unus$ 

h>ve/ allocation4 ,sec4 #djg4           
,prohibition on %>k fe$+ (f coa/ (      
,florida4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,re/oration (     
hi/orically fre%wat] environm5t4  #c4   
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 any t]m us$ 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  #d4 ,ref]5ces ,except z       
o!rwise specifically provid$1 :5ev] 9   
?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is        
express$ 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  ,i ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,act ,f9d+s 
& ,def9itions ,am5dm5ts &               
,reau?orization  #aja4 ,am5dm5ts to     
f9d+s ,section #b7;a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#ahja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by ins]t+ cultural well-be+1 aft]       
economy12 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by  
ins]t+ & traditional ways ( life aft]   

economic gr[?4  #ajb4 ,am5dm5ts to      
def9itions  7a7 ,def9itions ,section #c 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ managem5t      
program2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#cd71 by     
/rik+ ,! t]ms ov]fi%+ & ov]fi%$ mean &  
ins]t+ ,! t]m ov]fi%+ means2 &  7#c7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3     
7#h;a7 ,! t]m deplet$ 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  2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#dc7 ! 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 ex*ange or 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         
,sub/itution ( t]m ,! ,magnuson-,/ev5s  
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 ! head+ ( section #cjd7;e71 by  
/rik+ ,ov]fi%$ & ins]t+ ,deplet$2 &     
7#b7 by /rik+ ov]fi%$ ea* place x appe>s
 & ins]t+ deplet$4  7c7 ,cl>ity 9 annual
 report ,section #cjd7;e77#a7 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 7e77#a77 is am5d$ 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  #ajc4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,section #d 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by     
/rik+ ?is ,act & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7#g7
 & ins]t+ ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 by /rik+    
fiscal ye> #bjac & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  ,,ii ,fi%]ies  
,managem5t ,flexibility & ,mod]nization 
#bja4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes (       
implem5t+ ?is title3  7#a7 ,appropriate 
committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate
 committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 !  
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,limit$  
access privilege program ,! t]m limit$  
access privilege program means a program
 t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cjc;,a
 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y            
,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ahec;a74  7#c7 ,mix$-use     
fi%]y ,! t]m mix$-us$ fi%]y means a     
,f$]al fi%]y 9 :i* two or m ( ! foll[+  

occur3 7,a7 ,recreational fi%+4  7,b7   
,*>t] fi%+4  7,c7 ,comm]cial fi%+4      
#bjb4 ,process = allocation review =    
,s\? ,atlantic & ,gulf ( ,mexico        
mix$-use fi%]ies  7a7 ,/udy (           
allocations 9 mix$-use fi%]ies ,n lat]  
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all   
seek to ent] into an arrangem5t ) !     
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct
 a /udy ( ,s\? ,atlantic & ,gulf (      
,mexico mix$-use fi%]ies--  7#a7 to     
provide guidance to ea* applicable      
,c\ncil on crit]ia t c\ld be us$ =      
allocat+ fi%+ privileges1 includ+       
consid]ation ( ! cons]vation &          
socioeconomic b5efits ( ! comm]cial1    
recreational1 & *>t] compon5ts ( a      
fi%]y1 9 ! prep>ation ( a fi%]y         
managem5t plan2  7#b7 to id5tify s\rces 
( in=mation t c\ld reasonably support ! 
use ( su* crit]ia 9 allocation          
decisions2  7#c7 to develop proc$ures = 
allocation reviews & pot5tial adju/m5ts 
9 allocations2 &  7#d7 t %all consid] ! 

ecological1 economic & social factors   
relevant to ea* compon5t ( ! mix$-use   
fi%]y includ+ b n limit$ to3 fairness & 
equitability ( all curr5t allocations2  
p]c5t utilization ( available           
allocations by ea* compon5t2 consum] &  
public access to ! res\rce2 & !         
application ( economic models = fully   
e/imat+ ! direct & indirect value-add$  
contributions ( ! v>i\s comm]cial &     
recreational fi%+ indu/ry m>ket sectors 
?r\gh\t *a9 ( cu/ody4  7b7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date an          
arrangem5t is ent]$ into "u subsection  
7a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ 
"u t subsection4  7c7 ,process =        
allocation review & e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s        
!reaft]1 an applicable ,c\ncil %all p]=m
 a review ( ! allocations to ! comm]cial
 fi%+ sector & ! recreational fi%+      
sector ( all applicable fi%]ies 9 its   

jurisdiction4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9   
conduct+ a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 an  
applicable ,c\ncil %all consid]1 9 ea*  
allocation decision1 ! cons]vation &    
socioeconomic b5efits (--  7,a7 !       
comm]cial fi%+ sector2 &  7,b7 !        
recreational fi%+ sector4  7d7          
,def9ition ( applicable c\ncil ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m applicable ,c\ncil       
means-- 7#a7 ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,fi%]y    
,managem5t ,c\ncil2 or  7#b7 ! ,gulf (  
,mexico ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil4      
#bjc4 ,alt]native fi%]y managem5t       
measures ,section #cjb7;h7 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;h77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#g77;,c71 by /rik+ 2 & &      
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ 
p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 &  7#c7  
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g71 ! foll[+3 
7#h7 h ! au?ority to use alt]native     
fi%]y managem5t measures 9 a            
recreational fi%]y 7or ! recreational   
compon5t ( a mix$-use fi%]y71 includ+   
extraction rates1 fi%+ mortality t>gets1
 & h>ve/ control rules1 9 develop+ a    

fi%]y managem5t plan1 plan am5dm5t1 or  
propos$ regulations2 &  4  #bjd4        
,modifications to ! annual cat* limit   
requirem5t  7a7 ,regional fi%]y         
managem5t c\ncils ,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 ,annual cat* limit    
requirem5t = c]ta9 data-poor fi%]ies    
,not)/&+ subsection 7h77#f71 9 ! case ( 
a /ock ( fi% = :i* ! total annual cat*  
limit is #be p]c5t or m bel[ ! ov]fi%+  
limit1 a pe]-review$ /ock survey & /ock 
assessm5t h n be5 p]=m$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e
 fi%+ ye>s1 & ! /ock is n subject to    
ov]fi%+1 a ,c\ncil may1 aft] notify+ !  
,secret>y1 ma9ta9 ! curr5t annual cat*  
limit = ! /ock until a pe]-review$ /ock 
survey & /ock assessm5t are conduct$ & !
 results are consid]$ by ! ,c\ncil & its
 sci5tific & /ati/ical committee4  7#b7 
,consid]ation ( ecosy/em & economic     
impacts ,9 e/abli%+ annual cat* limits a
 ,c\ncil may1 consi/5t ) subsection     

7h77#f71 consid] *anges 9 an ecosy/em & 
! economic ne$s ( ! fi%+ communities4   
7#c7 ,limitations to annual cat* limit  
requirem5t = special fi%]ies ,not)/&+   
subsection 7h77#f71 a ,c\ncil is n      
requir$ 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#d7 ,relation%ip to
 int]national fi%]y ef=ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,ea* annual cat* limit1 consi/5t )     
subsection 7h77#f7--  7i7 may take into 
acc\nt managem5t measures "u            
int]national agreem5ts 9 :i* ! ,unit$   
,/ates p>ticipates2 &  7ii7 9 ! case (  
an annual cat* limit develop$ by a      
,c\ncil = a species1 %all take into     
acc\nt fi%+ = ! species outside !       
exclusive economic zone & ! life-hi/ory 

*>act]i/ics ( ! species t are n subject 
to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,c\ncil4  7,b7    
,exception to annual cat* limit         
requirem5t ,if fi%]y managem5t          
activities by ano!r c\ntry ) respect to 
fi%+ 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>y1 & = :i* !re is no in=mal   
transb\nd>y agreem5t ) t c\ntry 9       
effect1 !n--  7i7 not)/&+ subsection    
7h77#f71 no annual cat* limit is requir$
 to be develop$ = ! species by a        
,c\ncil2 &  7ii7 if an annual cat* limit
 is develop$ by a ,c\ncil = ! species1 !
 cat* limit %all take into acc\nt fi%+ =
 ! species outside ! exclusive economic 
zone t is n subject to ! jurisdiction ( 
! ,c\ncil4  7#e7 ,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    

or9clud+  7,b7 annual cat* limits = ea* 
ye> 9 any cont9u\s p]iod t is n m ?an   
?ree ye>s 9 duration4  7#f7             
,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  7#g7 ,rule (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all 
be con/ru$ z provid+ an exemption f !   
requirem5ts ( section #cja7;a7 ( ?is    
,act4  4  7b7 ,action by ! ,secret>y    
,section #cjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahed7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7i7 ,int]national 
,ov]fi%+4-- & ins]t+ 7j7 ,int]national  
,ov]fi%+4--2  7#b7 9 subsection 7j77#a71
 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ %all be=e      
imm$iately2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !  

foll[+3  7k7 ,/ock surveys & assessm5ts 
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date t !     
,secret>y receives notice f a ,c\ncil "u
 section #cjb7m71 ! ,secret>y %all      
complete a pe]-review$ /ock survey &    
/ock assessm5t ( ! applicable /ock ( fi%
 & transmit ! results ( ! survey &      
assessm5t to ! ,c\ncil4  4  #bje4       
,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  #bjf4 ,/udy (
 limit$ access privilege programs =     
mix$-use fi%]ies  7a7 ,/udy on limit$   
access privilege programs  ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all seek  
to ent] into an arrangem5t "u :i* !     
,ocean ,/udies ,bo>d ( ! ,national      
,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 &      
,m$ic9e %all--  7#a7 /udy ! use ( limit$
 access privilege programs 9 mix$-use   

fi%]ies1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ any    
inequities caus$ by a limit$ access     
privilege program2  7,b7 recomm5d+      
policies to address ! inequities        
id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,c7    
id5tify+ & recomm5d+ ! diff]5t factors &
 in=mation a mix$-use fi%]y %\ld consid]
 :5 design+1 e/abli%+1 or ma9ta9+ a     
limit$ access privilege program to      
mitigate any inequities id5tifi$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7#b7 submit to !   
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report on ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71      
includ+ ! recomm5dations "u subp>agraphs
 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a74  7b7      
,tempor>y moratorium  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 !re  
%all be a moratorium on ! submission &  
approval ( a limit$ access privilege    
program = a mix$-us$ fi%]y until ! date 
t ! report is submitt$ "u subsection    
7a77#a77;,b74  7#b7 ,exception ,subject 
to p>agraph 7#c71 a ,c\ncil may submit1 
& ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may approve1 = 
a mix$- use fi%]y t is manag$ "u a      

limit$ access sy/em1 a limit$ access    
privilege program if su* program 0 "p ( 
a p5d+ fi%]y managem5t plan or plan     
am5dm5t be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  7#c7 ,m&atory review ,a ,c\ncil t
 approves a limit$ access privilege     
program "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all1 ^u       
issuance ( ! report requir$ "u          
subp>agraph 7a71 review &1 to ! ext5t   
practicable1 revise ! limit$ access     
privilege program to be consi/5t ) !    
recomm5dations ( ! report or any        
subsequ5t /atutory or regulatory        
requirem5ts design$ to implem5t !       
recomm5dations ( ! report4  7#d7 ,rule (
 con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be 
con/ru$ to affect a limit$ access       
privilege program approv$ by ! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  #bjg4 ,coop]ative data          
collection  7a7 ,improv+ data collection
 & analysis ,section #djd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #ahha;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7e7 ,improv+ data collection & 
analysis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a  

ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y %all develop1 9 consultation 
) ! sci5ce & /ati/ical committees ( !   
,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;g7 & 
! ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions1 & submit 
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on     
facilitat+ great] incorporation ( data1 
analysis1 /ock assessm5ts1 & surveys f  
,/ate ag5cies & nongov]nm5tal s\rces    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 into fi%]ies   
managem5t decisions4  7#b7              
,nongov]nm5tal s\rces ,nongov]nm5tal    
s\rces ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include
 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fi%]m54  7,b7 ,fi%+    
communities4  7,c7 ,univ]sities4  7,d7  
,rese>* & philan?ropic in/itutions4     
7#c7 ,cont5t ,9 develop+ ! report "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all--  7,a7 
id5tify types ( data & analysis1        
especially conc]n+ recreational fi%+1 t 
c be reliably us$ = purposes ( ?is ,act 
z ! basis = e/abli%+ cons]vation &      

managem5t measures z requir$ by section 
#cjc7;a77#a71 includ+ sett+ /&>ds = !   
collection & use ( t data & analysis 9  
/ock assessm5ts & surveys & = o!r       
purposes z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,b7
 provide specific recomm5dations =      
collect+ data & p]=m+ analyses id5tifi$ 
z necess>y to r$uce unc]ta9ty 9 &       
improve ! accuracy ( future /ock        
assessm5ts1 includ+ :e!r su* data &     
analysis c\ld be provid$ by             
nongov]nm5tal s\rces1 includ+ fi%]m51   
fi%+ communities1 univ]sities1 & rese>* 
in/itutions2  7,c7 consid] ! ext5t to   
:i* x is possible to e/abli% a regi/ry (
 p]sons collect+ or submitt+ ! data &   
p]=m+ ! analyses id5tifi$ "u            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 &  7,d7       
consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! acceptance &   
use ( data & analyses id5tifi$ 9 !      
report 9 fi%]y managem5t decisions is   
practicable4  4  7b7 ,deadl9e ,!        
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all develop &     
publi% guidel9es "u ! am5dm5t made by   
p>agraph 7a7 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !

 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,,nas 
report recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce %all take into consid]ation &1 
to ! ext5t feasible1 implem5t !         
recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( 
,sci5ces 9 ! report entitl$ ,review ( ! 
,m>9e ,recreational ,in=mation ,program 
7#bjag71 includ+--  7#a7 prioritiz+ !   
evaluation ( electronic data collection1
 includ+ sm>tphone applications1        
electronic di>ies = prospective data    
collection1 & an ,int]net website option
 = panel memb]s or = ! public2  7#b7    
evaluat+ :e!r ! design ( ! ,m>9e        
,recreational ,in=mation ,program = !   
purposes ( /ock assessm5t & !           
det]m9ation ( /ock managem5t ref]5ce    
po9ts is compatible ) ! ne$s ( 9-season 
managem5t ( annual cat* limits2 &  7#c7 
if ! ,m>9e ,recreational ,in=mation     
,program is incompatible ) ! ne$s (     
9-season managem5t ( annual cat* limits1
 det]m9+ an alt]native me?od = 9-season 
managem5t4  #bjh4 ,recreational fi%+    
data ,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
 ! ,/ate4  4  #bji4 ,miscellane\s       
am5dm5ts relat+ to fi%]y managem5t      
c\ncils  7a7 ,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  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  7d7 ,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*$4  7e7 ,prohibition on ,consid]+   
,fi% ,seiz$ 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  ,,iii ,heal?y 
,fi%]ies ,?r\gh ,bett] ,sci5ce  #cja4   
,heal?y fi%]ies ?r\gh bett] sci5ce  7a7 
,def9ition ( /ock assessm5t ,section #c 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb71 z am5d$ by       
section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r   
am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! p>agraphs aft]    
p>agraph 7#db7 9 ord] z p>agraphs 7#dd7 
?r\gh 7#ec71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#db7 ! foll[+3  7#dc7 ,! t]m /ock      
assessm5t means an evaluation ( ! pa/1  
pres5t1 & future /atus ( a /ock ( fi%1 t
 includes-- 7,a7 a range ( life hi/ory  
*>act]i/ics = su* /ock1 includ+--  7i7 !

 geographical b\nd>ies ( su* /ock2 &    
7ii7 in=mation on age1 gr[?1 natural    
mortality1 sexual maturity &            
reproduction1 fe$+ habits1 & habitat    
pref]5ces ( su* /ock2 &  7,b7 fi%+ = !  
/ock4  4  7b7 ,/ock assessm5t plan  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahha;c71 z am5d$ by section #bjg7;a7 ( 
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,/ock assessm5t plan 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop 
& publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 on ! same  
s*$ule z requir$ = ! /rategic plan      
requir$ "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section1
 a plan to conduct /ock assessm5ts = all
 /ocks ( fi% = :i* a fi%]y managem5t    
plan is 9 effect "u ?is ,act4  7#b7     
,cont5ts ,! plan %all-- 7,a7 = ea* /ock 
( fi% = :i* a /ock assessm5t has        
previ\sly be5 conduct$--  7i7 e/abli% a 
s*$ule = updat+ ! /ock assessm5t t is   
reasonable giv5 ! biology & *>act]i/ics 
( ! /ock2 &  7ii7 subject to !          
availability ( appropriations1 require  
completion ( a new /ock assessm5t1 or an

 update ( ! mo/ rec5t /ock assessm5t--  
7,i7 e #e ye>s2 or  7,,ii7 )9 su* o!r "t
 p]iod specifi$ & ju/ifi$ by ! ,secret>y
 9 ! plan2  7,b7 = ea* /ock ( fi% = :i* 
a /ock assessm5t has n previ\sly be5    
conduct$-- 7i7 e/abli% a s*$ule =       
conduct+ an initial /ock assessm5t t is 
reasonable giv5 ! biology & *>act]i/ics 
( ! /ock2 &  7ii7 subject to !          
availability ( appropriations1 require  
completion ( ! initial /ock assessm5t )9
 #c ye>s aft] ! plan is publi%$ 9 !     
,f$]al ,regi/] unless ano!r "t p]iod is 
specifi$ & ju/ifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 !   
plan2 &  7,c7 id5tify data & analysis1  
especially conc]n+ recreational fi%+1 t1
 if available1 w\ld r$uce unc]ta9ty 9 & 
improve ! accuracy ( future /ock        
assessm5ts1 includ+ :e!r su* data &     
analysis c\ld be provid$ by fi%]m51 fi%+
 communities1 univ]sities1 & rese>*     
in/itutions1 to ! ext5t t use ( su* data
 w\ld be consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts 9     
section #cja7;a77#b7 to base cons]vation
 & managem5t measures on ! be/ sci5tific

 in=mation available4  7#c7 ,waiv] (    
/ock assessm5t requirem5t ,not)/&+      
subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 & 7,b77ii71 a /ock
 assessm5t is n requir$ = a /ock ( fi% 9
 ! plan if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a 
/ock assessm5t is n necess>y & ju/ifies 
su* det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]      
notice requir$ by ?is subsection4  4    
7#b7 ,deadl9e ,not)/&+ section          
#djd7;f77#a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y
 ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act1 z am5d$
 by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 
%all issue ! fir/ /ock assessm5t plan "u
 su* section by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #cjb4    
,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 7g77#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 7b74  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 decision mak+ 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 
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 seq4714  #cjc4       
,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  

#cjd4 ,exempt$ fi%+ p]mits  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,be=e ! approval & issuance ( an       
exempt$ fi%+ p]mit "u section #fjj4gde (
 title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1
 or any successor regulation1 !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all--  7#a7 direct
 a jo9t pe] review ( ! application = !  
exempt$ fi%+ p]mit by ! appropriate     
regional fi%]ies sci5ce c5t] & ,/ate    
m>9e fi%]ies commission2 &  7#b7 c]tify 
t ! ,c\ncil or ,f$]al ag5cy )           
jurisdiction ov] ! affect$ fi%]y has    
det]m9$ t--  7,a7 ! fi%+ activity to be 
conduct$ "u ! propos$ exempt$ fi%+ p]mit
 w\ld n negatively impact any managem5t 
measures or cons]vation objectives      
includ$ )9 exi/+ fi%]y managem5t plans  
or plan am5dm5ts2  7,b7 ! social &      
economic impacts 9 bo? doll> am\nts &   
loss ( fi%+ opportunities on all        
p>ticipants 9 ea* sector ( ! fi%]y      
expect$ to occur z a result ( ! propos$ 
exempt$ fi%+ p]mit w\ld be m9imal2  7,c7
 ! in=mation t w\ld be collect$ ?r\gh ! 
fi%+ activity to be conduct$ "u !       

propos$ exempt$ fi%+ p]mit w h a        
positive & direct impact on !           
cons]vation1 assessm5t1 or managem5t ( !
 fi%]y2 &  7,d7 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* coa/al 
,/ate pot5tially impact$ by ! propos$   
exempt$ fi%+ p]mit1 z det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y1 has be5 consult$ on ! fi%+   
activity to be conduct$4  7b7           
,cl>ification ,! ,secret>y may n issue  
an exempt$ fi%+ p]mit "u section        
#fjj4gde ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations1 or any successor          
regulation t--  7#a7 e/abli%es a limit$ 
access sy/em z def9$ 9 section #c ( !   
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb72  
7#b7 is consi/5t ) section #cjc;,a ( su*
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahec;a72 or  7#c7 
e/abli%es a cat* %>e program z def9$ 9  
section #bjf7;a7 ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,sav+s
 provision ,except = subsection 7b77#b71
 no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
affect an exempt$ fi%+ p]mit approv$ "u 
section #fjj4gde ( title #ej1 ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations1 be=e ! date (      

enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #cje4 ,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+ includ+ & all t foll[s & ins]t+

 ! foll[+3 8includ+--  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  #cjf4  
,gulf ( ,mexico fi%]ies coop]ative      
rese>* & r$ snapp] managem5t  7a7 ,f$]al
 ,gulf ( ,mexico r$ snapp] managem5t    
,section #djg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhc7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ all aft] ! section head+ 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,c]tification ( 
,/ate ,surveys  7#a7 ,inclusion (       
c]tifi$ /ate surveys ,9 e/abli%+ !      
acceptable biological cat* & total      
all[able cat* = r$ snapp] 9 ! ,gulf (   
,mexico1 ! ,secret>y %all include--     
7,a7 ,gulf ,/ate recreational fi%]ies   
surveys t are c]tifi$ "u subsection 7b72
 &  7,b7 data relat$ to r$ snapp] 9 !   
,gulf ( ,mexico collect$ by ! ,gulf     
,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission1      
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r      
nongov]nm5tal s\rces1 includ+           

univ]sities & rese>* in/itutions4  7b7  
,/ate surveys  7#a7 ,submission ,a ,gulf
 ,/ate t conducts a recreational fi%]ies
 survey 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico to make cat*
 e/imates = r$ snapp] l&$ 9 su* ,/ate   
may submit su* survey to ! ,secret>y =  
c]tification4  7#b7 ,c]tification  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make a       
c]tification or a d5ial ( c]tification =
 any survey submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n 
lat] ?an ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ 
on ! date ! survey is submitt$4  7,b7   
,deem$ c]tifi$ ,a recreational fi%]ies  
survey is deem$ to be c]tifi$ effective 
^u ! expiration ( su* p]iod if !        
,secret>y has n made a c]tification or  
d5ial ( c]tification4  7#c7             
,modification ( surveys d5i$            
c]tification  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a survey
 ( a ,gulf ,/ate is d5i$ c]tification "u
 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat]
 ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! d5ial1    
provide ! ,gulf ,/ate a proposal =      
modifications to ! survey4  7,b7        
,proposal ,a proposal provid$ to a ,gulf

 ,/ate = a survey "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 
7i7 %all be specific to ! survey        
submitt$ by su* ,gulf ,/ate & may n be  
con/ru$ to apply to any o!r ,gulf ,/ate2
  7ii7 %all require revision to ! fewe/ 
possible provisions ( ! survey2 &  7iii7
 may n unduly burd5 ! ability ( su*     
,gulf ,/ate to revise ! survey4  7,c7   
,modifi$ survey  7i7 ,au?ority to submit
 ,if a survey ( a ,gulf ,/ate 0 d5i$    
c]tification "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,gulf  
,/ate may modify ! survey & submit !    
modifi$ survey to ! ,secret>y =         
c]tification or d5ial ( c]tification4   
7ii7 ,s*$ule ,! ,secret>y %all make a   
c]tification or d5ial ( c]tification =  
any modifi$ survey n lat] ?an ! end ( ! 
#cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date !       
modifi$ survey is submitt$4  7iii7      
,deem$ c]tifi$ ,a modifi$ survey is     
deem$ to be c]tifi$ effective ^u !      
expiration ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause  
7ii7 if ! ,secret>y has n made a        
c]tification or d5ial ( c]tification4   
7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    

,gulf /ate ,! t]m ,gulf ,/ate means ea* 
( ! ,/ates ( ,texas1 ,l\isiana1         
,mississippi1 ,alabama1 or ,florida4    
7#b7 ,r$ snapp] ,! t]m r$ snapp] means !
 species ,lutjanus campe*anus4  4  7b7  
,/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  7c7 ,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 
asessm5ts conduct$ aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7 ,/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$4  4  #cjg4 ,ensur+ consi/5t     
managem5t = fi%]ies ?r\gh\t _! range    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,act is am5d$ 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 ( ,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#ed ,u4,s4,c4
 #cbjcja et seq471 ?is ,act %all        
control4  7b7 ,fi%]ies re/rictions "u   
endang]$ species act ( ,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 #c ! foll[+3  ,sec4   
#d4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4     
,sec4 #e4 ,ensur+ consi/5t fi%]ies      
managem5t "u c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al laws4  4  
,,iv ,/r5g!n+ ,fi%+ ,communities  #dja4 
,e/imation ( co/ ( recov]y f fi%]y      

res\rce disa/] ,section #cab7;a77#a7    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa;a7a77#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  #djb4 ,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  #djc4 

,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y managem5t         
cl>ification ,section #cjf7;a77#c77;,c7 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef7;a77#c77;,c77 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 0 no & ins]t+ is  
no2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ on ,augu/ #a1      
#aiif4  #djd4 ,limitation on h>ve/ 9    
,nor? ,pacific direct$ 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 ,fi%]y     
,managem5t ,c\ncil4  7,b7 ,maximum      
p]c5tage ,! p]c5tage e/abli%$ by ! ,nor?
 ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all
 n exce$ #bd p]c5t ( ! pollock available
 to be h>ve/$ 9 ! direct$ pollock fi%]y4
  4  #dje4 ,arctic community developm5t 

quota ,section #cac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4      
#ahfb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7k7 ,arctic community          
developm5t quota ,if ! ,nor? ,pacific   
,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil issues a fi%]y
 managem5t plan = ! exclusive economic  
zone 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean1 or an am5dm5t  
to ! ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan = ,fi%     
,res\rces ( ! ,arctic ,managem5t ,area  
issu$ by su* ,c\ncil1 t makes available 
to comm]cial fi%+1 & e/abli%es a        
su/a9able h>ve/ level1 = any "p ( su*   
zone1 ! ,c\ncil %all set aside n less   
?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total all[able cat*   
!re9 z a community developm5t quota =   
coa/al villages locat$ nor? & ea/ ( !   
,b]+ ,/rait4  4  #djf4 ,reallocation (  
c]ta9 unus$ h>ve/ allocation  7a7       
,reallocation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective 
,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 & !reaft] annually1  
if ! ,regional ,adm9i/rator receives    
receipt ( writt5 notice t ! allocation  
hold] nam$ 9 section #hjc ( !           
,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd
 7,public ,law #ajh-aii1 #af ,u4,s4,c4  

#ahea note71 w n h>ve/ "s or all ( !    
,aleutian ,isl&s direct$ pollock1 !     
,regional ,adm9i/rator1 z soon z        
practicable1 %all--  7,a7 if !          
allocation z designat$ 9 section #hjc ( 
! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1    
#bjjd does n exce$ ! total all[able cat*
 = ! ,b]+ ,sea sub>ea1 reallocate !     
project$ unus$ ,aleutian ,isl&s direct$ 
pollock to ! ,b]+ ,sea sub>ea = h>ve/ by
 ! allocation hold] nam$ 9 section #hjc 
( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1  
#bjjd2 or  7,b7 if ! allocation exce$s !
 total all[able cat* = ! ,b]+ ,sea      
sub>ea1 reallocate a portion ( !        
allocation1 up to ! total all[able cat* 
= ! ,b]+ ,sea ,sub>ea4  7#b7 ,!         
allocation %all be provid$ to ! ,aleut  
,corporation = ! purposes ( economic    
developm5t 9 ,adak1 ,alaska1 pursuant to
 ! requirem5t ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s      
,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474  7b7     
,implem5tation ,= ! purposes ( ?is      
section3 7#a7 ! allocation hold]        

describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all reta9    
control ( ! allocation ref]5c$ 9 su*    
subsection1 includ+ su* portions ( !    
allocation t may be reallocat$ pursuant 
to ?is section2 &  7#b7 ! allocations 9 
section #bjf7;b7 ( ! ,am]ican ,fi%]ies  
,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea note7 apply to
 ! ,b]+ ,sea portion ( ! direct$ pollock
 fi%]y & n to ! allocation hold] "u     
section #hjc ( ! ,consolidat$           
,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd4  7c7       
,cons5t requirem5t ,! ,aleut            
,corporation w provide writt5 cons5t =  
o!r vessels to take or process !        
allocation1 a physical copy ( :i* mu/ be
 pres5t on ! vessel4  7d7 ,revision (   
regulations & managem5t plans  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y          
,managem5t ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) !  
,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 %all  
modify all applicable regulations &     
managem5t plans s t ! allocation hold]  
nam$ 9 section #hjc ( ! ,consolidat$    
,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd1 may h>ve/ !
 reallocat$ ,aleutian ,isl&s direct$    

pollock fi%]y 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea sub>ea z    
soon z practicable4  7#b7 ,managem5t (  
allocation ,! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies  
,s]vice1 9 consultation ) ! ,nor?       
,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil1 %all
 manage ! ,aleutian ,isl&s direct$      
pollock fi%]y to ensure compliance ) !  
implem5t+ /atute & ) ! annual h>ve/     
specifications4  7#c7 ,en=cem5t ,tak+ or
 process+ any "p ( ! allocation made by 
section #hjc ( ! ,consolidat$           
,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd1 &          
reallocat$ "u ?is section )\t ! cons5t  
requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be       
consid]$ 9 violation ( section #cjg ( ! 
,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation &  
,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7 & 
subject to ! p5alties & sanctions "u    
section #cjh ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#aheh71 & any fi% h>ve/$ or process$ "u 
su* tak+ or possess+ %all be subject to 
=feiture4  #djg4 ,prohibition on %>k    
fe$+ (f coa/ ( ,florida ,section #cjg   
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 /rik+ ,x is unlawful-- & ins]t+ !      

foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is unlawful--  
2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
7b7 ,prohibition on %>k fe$+ (f coa/ (  
,florida  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is unlawful--
 7,a7 = any div] to engage 9 %>k fe$+ 9 
cov]$ wat]s2 &  7,b7 = any p]son to     
op]ate a vessel = hire = ! purpose (    
c>ry+ a pass5g] to a site if su* p]son  
knew or %\ld h kn[n t ! pass5g] int5d$1 
at t site1 to be a div]--  7i7 engag$ 9 
%>k fe$+ 9 cov]$ wat]s2 or  7ii7 engag$ 
9 obs]v+ %>k fe$+ 9 cov]$ wat]s4  7#b7  
,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is           
subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ wat]s ,! t]m    
cov]$ wat]s means ,f$]al wat]s (f ! coa/
 ( ,florida4  7,b7 ,div] ,! t]m div]    
means a p]son :o is :olly or p>tially   
subm]g$ 9 cov]$ wat] & is equipp$ ) a   
face mask1 face mask & snorkel1 or      
und]wat] brea?+ app>atus4  7,c7 ,%>k    
fe$+ ,! t]m %>k fe$+ means-- 7i7 !      
introduction ( food or any o!r sub/ance 
into cov]$ wat] = ! purpose ( fe$+ or   
attract+ %>ks2 or  7ii7 pres5t+ food or 
any o!r sub/ance to a %>k = ! purpose ( 

fe$+ or attract+ %>ks4  7#c7 ,exception 
,?is subsection %all n apply to %>k fe$+
 conduct$--  7,a7 by a rese>*           
in/itution1 univ]sity1 or gov]nm5t ag5cy
 = rese>* purposes2 or  7,b7 = ! purpose
 ( h>ve/+ %>ks4  4  #djh4 ,re/oration ( 
hi/orically fre%wat] environm5t ,section
 #c7aj7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 is am5d$  
by ins]t+ 1 except t su* t]m %all n     
include any area previ\sly cov]$ by l&  
or a fre% wat] environm5t 9 a ,/ate :]e 
! av]age annual l& loss ( su* ,/ate dur+
 ! #bj ye>s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !
 ,/r5g!n+ ,fi%+ ,communities & ,increas+
 ,flexibility 9 ,fi%]ies ,managem5t ,act
 exce$s #aj squ>e miles aft] maturity4  
,june #ai1 #bjah,report$ ) an am5dm5t1  
committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se
 on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be   
pr9t$