,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dich ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bd1 #bjbf,mr4 ,sullivan introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to r$uce trawl ge> impacts on bycat* & seafloor habitat 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska1 to e/abli% ge> p]=mance /&>ds1 seafloor contact detection1 & salmon exclud] requirem5ts1 to improve ,c\ncil transp>5cy & p>ticipation1 to prioritize ecosy/em analyses1 to mod]nize electronic monitor+1 to prohibit unsu/a9able =eign seafood imports1 & to e/abli% a ,bycat* ,mitigation & ,habitat ,protection ,assi/ance ,fund4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,act4 #b4 ,ensur+ mid-wat] nets d n op]ate l bottom trawl ge> 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a pelagic trawl ge> p]=mance /&>d = vessels us+ pelagic trawl ge> 9 fi%]ies manag$ "u ! ,b]+ ,sea & ,aleutian ,isl&s ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan & ,gulf ( ,alaska ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z applicable vessels72 & 7#b7 implem5t en=ceable regulations to manage ge> impacts f su* applicable vessels on b5?ic habitat & r$uce unobs]v$ mortality on important subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 or recreational species dur+ fi%+ op]ations4 7b7 ,e/abli% a pelagic trawl ge> basel9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all use me?ods1 su* z ge> design /&>ds1 model & field te/+ v]ification1 s5sors1 or te*nology1 to id5tify ! curr5t basel9e ( ! effects ( pelagic trawl ge> on m>9e b5?ic habitat 9 areas manag$ "u ! ,b]+ ,sea & ,aleutian ,isl&s ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan & ,gulf ( ,alaska ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t review ,! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to review ! me?odology1 data1 & f9d+s us$ to id5tify ! basel9e "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,! results ( ! review %all be made publicly available4 7c7 ,regulations ,foll[+ ! id5tification ( ! pelagic trawl ge> basel9e "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,adm9i/rator71 9 consultation ) ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil1 %all promulgate regulations to r$uce impacts relative to su* basel9e f pelagic trawl ge>1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 requir+ ge> modifications to pelagic trawl ge>1 includ+ requir+ applicable vessels to be equipp$ ) a comm]cially available seafloor contact detection sy/em capable ( monitor+ & v]ify+ ! net position & cle>ance ( pelagic trawl ge> 9 relation to ! seafloor2 7#b7 r$uctions 9 ! am\nt ( fi%+ ef=t t results 9 pelagic trawl ge> mak+ contact ) ! m>9e b5?ic habitat 9 areas t are clos$ to nonpelagic trawl ge>2 7#c7 prohibitions on fi%+ by pelagic trawl ge> 9 areas clos$ to nonpelagic trawl ge>2 or 7#d7 prohibitions 9 fi%+ by pelagic trawl ge> if !re are any areas id5tifi$ 9 section #f7;c77#d7 t support juv5ile recruitm5t ( important subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 or recreational species4 7d7 ,monitor+2 data ret5tion & access ,9 provid+ consultation to ! ,adm9i/rator = ! promulgation ( regulations "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all consid]-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ protocols = ! collection1 /orage1 & submission ( data relat$ to ! use ( pelagic trawl ge>2 7#b7 requir+ real-"t or ne>-real-"t monitor+ ( su* data1 ) transmission ( su* data ea* week to support compliance monitor+ & en=cem5t2 7#c7 ensur+ seafloor contact detection sy/ems are compatible ) exi/+ electronic monitor+ or obs]v] programs implem5t$ by ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 & 7#d7 e/abli%+ requirem5ts = ! ret5tion1 submission1 & confid5tiality ( data collect$ "u ?is section consi/5t ) section #djb ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha;a74 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,an applicable vessel t fails to comply ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section %all be deem$ to h violat$ ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 & %all be subject to ! p5alties & sanctions1 includ+ civil p5alties1 p]mit sanctions1 or o!r en=cem5t actions1 provid$ "u su* ,act4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all consult ) affect$ subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 & recreational p>ticipants1 includ+ h>ve/]s1 processors1 communities1 & community developm5t quota gr\ps4 #c4 ,gett+ trawl nets (f ! seafloor to r$uce unobs]v$ fi%+ mortality & habitat impacts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,ge> p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all e/abli% a ge> p]=mance /&>d sy/em = applicable vessels us+ nonpelagic trawl ge> 9 fi%]ies manag$ "u ! ,b]+ ,sea & ,aleutian ,isl&s ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan & ,gulf ( ,alaska ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan to manage ge> impacts on b5?ic habitat & r$uce unobs]v$ mortality on important subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 or recreational species dur+ fi%+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,applicable vessel ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable vessel means a trawl cat*]_/processor vessel t is n eligible to h>ve/ pollock "u section #bjh ( ! ,am]ican ,fi%]ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea note74 7b7 ,p]=mance review & /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 deliv] a report to ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil t-- 7,a7 id5tifies1 us+ me?ods su* z ge> design /&>ds1 model & field te/+ v]ification1 s5sors1 or te*nology1 ! curr5t basel9e ( ! effects ( nonpelagic trawl ge> on m>9e b5?ic habitat 9 areas manag$ "u ! ,b]+ ,sea & ,aleutian ,isl&s ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan & ,gulf ( ,alaska ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan2 & 7,b7 describes nonpelagic trawl ge> regulations = applicable vessels & analyzes ! pot5tial impacts to m>9e b5?ic habitat & bycat* f modify+ nonpelagic trawl ge>2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a #a-ye> phase 9 p]iod t requires ea* applicable vessel to be equipp$ ) a modifi$ footrope & modifi$ trawl sweeps1 z applicable1 to r$uce seafloor contact & maximize seafloor cle>ance relative to su* basel9e f applicable vessels us+ nonpelagic trawl ge>4 7c7 ,indep5d5t review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to review ! me?odology1 data1 & f9d+s us$ to id5tify ! basel9e "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 ,! results ( ! review %all be made publicly available4 7d7 ,full compliance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require full compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,an applicable vessel t fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or regulations issu$ "u ?is section %all be deem$ to h violat$ ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 & %all be subject to ! p5alties & sanctions1 includ+ civil p5alties1 p]mit sanctions1 or o!r en=cem5t actions1 provid$ "u su* ,act4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all consult ) affect$ subsi/5ce1 comm]cial1 & recreational p>ticipants1 includ+ h>ve/]s1 processors1 communities1 & community developm5t quota gr\ps4 #d4 ,improv+ public transp>5cy & increas+ p>ticipation 9 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y managem5t c\ncil process 7a7 ,regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils ,section #cjb ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,ea* ,c\ncil %all hold a record$ vote on all non-proc$ural matt]s be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,! (ficial m9utes & o!r appropriate records ( any ,c\ncil meet+ %all id5tify all roll call votes held1 ! "n ( ea* vot+ memb] pres5t dur+ ea* roll call vote1 & h[ ea* memb] vot$ on ea* roll call vote4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7i77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,ea* ,c\ncil %all make available on ! int]net website ( ! ,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 ( advisory bodies ( ! ,c\ncil1 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( ! meet+4 7,h7 ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 & make available to ! public a p]man5t onl9e ar*ive ( ea* webca/1 audio1 broadca/1 video1 & transcript made available "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,g74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! t]m designat$ (ficial means an attorney employ$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration :o-- 7i7 has exp]tise 9 ,f$]al conflict-(-int]e/ requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 is designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) a ,c\ncil1 to att5d ! meet+s ( su* ,c\ncil & make det]m9ations "u p>agraph 7#g77;,b74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ contractor1 aft] p>tn]12 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 by /rik+ on ! ,int]net & ins]t+ on ! int]net website ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 on ! int]net website ( ! applicable ,c\ncil14 7b7 ,nor? pacific fi%]y managem5t c\ncil writt5 public comm5t proc$ure ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all update its ,public ,comm5t ,policy & provide a m9imum comm5t p]iod ( #d weeks be=e ! />t ( ! ,c\ncil meet+4 7c7 ,national oceanic & atmosph]ic adm9i/ration recusal review process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! f9ancial int]e/ & recusal proc$ures "u section #cjb7;j7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j77 & ! regulations promulgat$ to c>ry out su* section1 includ+ section #fjj4bce ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#b7 ,compliance ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all evaluate :e!r !re has be5 compliance ) regulatory requirem5ts promulgat$ to c>ry out section #cjb7;j7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j771 includ+ timely submission ( disclosures & ! effectiv5ess & consi/5cy ( recusal det]m9ations4 7#c7 ,id5tification ( gaps & weaknesses ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include1 z "p ( ! annual report to be submitt$ 9 #bjbg1 9 accordance ) section #cjb7;j77#i7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j77#i771 a section id5tify+ any gaps or weaknesses 9 ! curr5t disclosure & recusal process & provid+ recomm5dations on def9+ or cl>ify+ ! recusal /&>ds4 #e4 ,requir+ salmon exclud]s 9 ! ,nor? ,pacific 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all require all vessels us+ pelagic trawl ge> 9 fi%]ies manag$ "u ! ,b]+ ,sea & ,aleutian ,isl&s ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan & ,gulf ( ,alaska ,gr\ndfi% ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,plan 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z applicable vessels7 to be equipp$ ) a salmon exclud] device4 7b7 ,ge> requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all require ea* applicable vessel to be equipp$ ) a salmon exclud] device t is op]ational & has be5 field te/$1 sci5tifically review$1 & v]ifi$ to r$uce salmon bycat* effectively4 7c7 ,salmon exclud] devices ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 support field te/+ & sci5tific review ( salmon exclud] devices2 & 7#b7 implem5t an outrea* /rategy to ensure indu/ry adoption4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance & guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide te*nical assi/ance & guidance to applicable vessel op]ators to facilitate in/allation & use ( approv$ salmon exclud] devices4 7e7 ,full compliance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require full compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,en=cem5t ,an applicable vessel t fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or regulations issu$ "u ?is section %all be deem$ to h violat$ ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 & %all be subject to ! p5alties & sanctions1 includ+ civil p5alties1 p]mit sanctions1 or o!r en=cem5t actions1 provid$ "u su* ,act4 7g7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ regulations to implem5t ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all consult ) affect$ fi%+ indu/ry p>ticipants1 includ+ h>ve/]s1 processors1 communities1 & community developm5t quota gr\ps4 #f4 ,prioritiz+ f\ndational inve/igations & ecosy/em analyses to r$uce bycat* & seafloor impacts 7a7 ,recon/itution ( ! alaska salmon rese>* task =ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all recon/itute ! memb]%ip ( ! ,alaska ,salmon ,rese>* ,task ,=ce1 z describ$ 9 ! ,alaska ,salmon ,rese>* ,task ,=ce ,act 7,public ,law #aag-cbh2 #acf ,/at4 #ebga74 7#b7 ,bycat* r$uction task =ce ,! recon/itut$ memb]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ref]r$ to z ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,memb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all appo9t an additional #g repres5tatives to ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce z foll[s3 7,a7 #c memb]s :o are academic exp]ts1 ( :i* #a memb] %all be an exp]t 9 salmon ecology1 #a memb] %all be an exp]t 9 gr\ndfi% ecology1 & #a memb] %all be an exp]t 9 inv]tebrate ecology4 7,b7 #a memb] :o is a resid5t ( ! ,b]+ ,sea or ,aleutian ,isl&s region & #a memb] :o is a resid5t ( ! ,gulf ( ,alaska region4 7,c7 #b memb]s :o are subject matt] exp]ts ) trawl fi%+ ge> te*nology & its op]ations4 7#d7 ,duties ,! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 review all rese>* conduct$ & reports publi%$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 provide priority recomm5dations = future "w z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b74 7#e7 ,inapplicability ( f$]al advisory committee act ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply to ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce4 ,not)/&+ ! inapplicability ( *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) protection ( confid5tial & propriet>y in=mation1 make publicly available on an int]net website-- 7,a7 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce2 7,b7 meet+ dates & ag5das ( ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce2 7,c7 non-propriet>y mat]ials provid$ to or produc$ by ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce2 & 7,d7 a me*anism = ! public to submit writt5 /atem5ts = consid]ation by ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,salmon life hi/ory rese>* 7#a7 ,salmon tagg+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into public-private p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 & rese>* in/itutions to rese>* ! m>9e life hi/ory ( ,alaska orig9 salmon species 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska4 7,b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 ent]+ into p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 %all involve a div]se gr\p ( ,alaska salmon exp]ts1 includ+ ,alaska ,natives1 fi%+ indu/ry repres5tatives1 comm]cial fi%]m51 & individuals :o possess p]sonal k (1 & direct exp]i5ce )1 subsi/5ce uses 9 ,alaska2 & 7ii7 may include coop]ative rese>* ef=ts ) privately own$ comm]cial or *>t] fi%+ vessel own]s4 7,c7 ,rese>* 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at a m9imum1 ! rese>* requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include satellite tagg+ or o!r intellig5t tagg+ me?odologies to bett] und]/& migration & di/ributions ( ,alaska orig9 salmon dur+ _! m>9e life hi/ory 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 or ,gulf ( ,alaska4 7ii7 ,satellite tagg+ /udies ,! satellite tagg+ or o!r intellig5t tagg+ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all aim to conduct-- 7,i7 g5etic det]m9ation ( /ock-(-orig9 on all tagg$ salmon2 7,,ii7 an analysis ( movem5t1 behavior1 & habitat use = diff]5t g5etic /ocks2 7,,iii7 sy/ematic sampl+ across diff]5t ages1 sizes1 run tim+s1 & cohorts r ?an opportuni/ic tagg+2 & 7,,iv7 rese>* on dep? occupancy patt]ns1 v]tical migration behavior1 & #c-;dim5sional habitat associations4 7iii7 ,data /ew>d%ip & analyses 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure ! results & analyses "u ?is subsection are publicly accessible1 usable1 & directly applicable to bett] und]/&+ ,alaska orig9 salmon migrations & di/ributions1 & to r$uce bycat* 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska4 7,,ii7 ,me?ods ,9 c>ry+ out all analyses "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce & applicable public-private p>tn]%ips describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all use mod]n analytical me?ods t may include ma*9e le>n+ or artificial intellig5ce = pr$ictive model+1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7,,iii7 ,public availability ,all-- 7aa7 me?ods & models us$ to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be publicly available & accessible = use 9 pe]-review$ v5ues or te*nical reports & %all include all algori?ms & analytical code2 & 7bb7 develop$ or produc$ tools1 guides1 visualizations1 or decision-support products us$ to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be made publicly available & usable4 7,,iv7 ,op5 /&>ds ,all satellite tagg+ data collect$ "u ?is subsection %all abide by op5 data /&>ds & be deposit$ 9 publicly accessible repositories 7su* z ! ,ocean ,track+ ,network or ! ,animal ,telemetry ,network7 us+ /&>diz$ =mats4 7,d7 ,inapplicability ( f$]al advisory committee act ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply to ! p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,g5etic sampl+ grant program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a competitive grant program to support improv+ ! turn>\nd "t ( g5etic analyses ( biological samples collect$ at-sea or %oreside to provide real-"t or ne>-real-"t1 9-season g5etic /ock id5tification1 & age composition e/imates ( ,alaska orig9 salmon caught incid5tally 9 comm]cial fi%]ies conduct$ 9 ! exclusive economic zone 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7 (f ,alaska74 7#c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a report-- 7,a7 on ! f9d+s ( ! salmon tagg+ rese>* conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! f9d+s ( ! g5etic analyses grant program conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 t details h[ ! salmon tagg+ rese>* & g5etic analyses c bett] in=m ,alaska orig9 salmon /ock /atus & di/ributions2 & 7,b7 t includes pot5tial uses ( artificial intellig5ce or ma*9e le>n+ te*nology to p]=m pr$ictive model+ to in=m pot5tial ,alaska salmon bycat* avoidance areas4 7c7 ,ecosy/em analyses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct-- 7,a7 rese>*1 ?r\gh /udies & models t incorporate exi/+ data1 lit]ature1 & ongo+ rese>*1 includ+ relevant int]national data & rese>* f comp>able m>9e ecosy/ems1 ( h[ contact f nonpelagic trawl & pelagic trawl ge> impact %all[ %elves or o!r m>9e b5?ic habitats 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska2 7,b7 a review ( exi/+ data1 lit]ature1 & ongo+ rese>* ef=ts on fluctuations 9 ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska m>9e ecosy/ems t may affect ! survivability or en]getic condition ( comm]cially or culturally important wild m>9e & anadrom\s species1 includ+ exam9+-- 7i7 h>mful algal blooms2 7ii7 m>9e heatwaves2 7iii7 9-riv] temp]atures2 7iv7 sea ice ext5t & ?ickness2 7v7 ocean acidification2 7vi7 diseases2 7vii7 nutri5t or prey availability2 7viii7 d5sity dep5d5ce2 7ix7 %ift+ /ock di/ributions2 7x7 c>ry+ capacity2 7xi7 impacts f hat*]y releas$ species1 ) p>ticul> att5tion to =eign hat*]y releases2 & 7xii7 pr$ator-prey int]actions2 & 7,c7 new rese>*1 us+ ! review ( data1 lit]ature1 & ongo+ rese>* ef=ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 to prioritize data collection t support cons]vation ( comm]cially or culturally important wild m>9e & anadrom\s species4 7#b7 ,div]se gr\p involvem5t ,9 conduct+ rese>* "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 ent] into public-private p>tn]%ips ) relevant entities1 su* z ,/ate ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 & ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,b7 involve a div]se gr\p ( exp]ts 9 comm]cially or culturally important wild m>9e & anadrom\s species1 includ+ ,alaska ,natives1 fi%+ indu/ry repres5tatives1 comm]cial fi%]m51 & individuals :o possess p]sonal k (1 & direct exp]i5ce )1 subsi/5ce uses 9 ,alaska4 7#c7 ,data /ew>d%ip & analyses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure ! results & lit]ature review analyses "u ?is subsection are publicly accessible1 usable1 & directly applicable to ! rese>* conduct$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,me?ods ,9 c>ry+ out all analyses "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,bycat* ,r$uction ,task ,=ce & applicable public-private p>tn]%ips describ$ "u subp>agraph 7#b7 %all use mod]n analytical me?ods t may include ma*9e le>n+ or artificial intellig5ce = pr$ictive model+1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7,c7 ,public availability ,all-- 7i7 me?ods & models us$ to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be publicly available & accessible = use 9 pe]-review$ v5ues or te*nical reports & %all include all algori?ms & analytical code2 & 7ii7 develop$ or produc$ tools1 guides1 visualizations1 or decision-support products us$ to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be made publicly available & usable4 7,d7 ,op5 /&>ds ,all newly produc$ ecosy/em data collect$ "u ?is subsection %all abide by op5 data /&>ds & be deposit$ 9 publicly accessible repositories us+ /&>diz$ =mats4 7#d7 ,juv5ile recruitm5t ( species ,z "p ( ! ess5tial fi% habitat 7,,efh7 review1 ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil %all analyze areas clos$ to #a or m comm]cial fi%+ ge> types t ov]lap ) habitats t support juv5ile recruitm5t ( important comm]cial1 subsi/5ce1 or recreational species4 ,! review %all include an evaluation ( ! pot5tial b5efits associat$ ) su* closures1 & :e!r ^! habitat closure areas %\ld be exp&$ to o!r comm]cial fi%+ ge> types4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% int]im annual reports & a f9al report 7n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7-- 7,a7 on f9d+s & results ( ! rese>* & lit]ature review analyses conduct$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 & ! /atus ( mile/ones rea*$ = all rese>* initiatives "u ?is section2 7,b7 on ! results f ! salmon tagg+ & g5etic sampl+ rese>* "u subsection 7b71 includ+ model$ ,alaska orig9 salmon migration r\tes & pot5tial applications to in=m h[ be/ to m9imize ,alaska salmon bycat*2 & 7,c7 t includes results f ! ecosy/em analyses "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,recomm5dations2 f9d+s ,! reports describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 descriptions ( explicit me*anisms to connect rese>* outputs to managem5t processes ?r\gh rese>* products t docum5t specific examples ( h[ rese>* f9d+s are be+ incorporat$ into managem5t decisions1 fi%]y regulations1 or indu/ry practices2 7,b7 recomm5dations to ! ,nor? ,pacific ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil on creat+ fe$back loops t ensure collaboration ?r\gh e/abli%+ regul> work%ops or work+ gr\ps t br+ toge!r rese>*]s1 manag]s1 indu/ry repres5tatives1 & fi%]m5 to coord9ate rese>* ef=ts & %>e f9d+s relat$ to bycat* r$uction2 7,c7 recomm5dations = apply+ ! results f ! ecosy/em analyses review to model pot5tial impacts on comm]cially or culturally important wild m>9e & anadrom\s species 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska to support in=m$ managem5t actions2 & 7,d7 o!r f9d+s & recomm5dations = future "w "u ?is section4 #g4 ,prohibit+ unsu/a9able =eign seafood imports 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,b5eficial own] ,! t]m b5eficial own] means1 ) respect to a vessel1 a p]son t directly or indirectly1 ?r\gh any contract1 arrangem5t1 und]/&+1 relation%ip1 or o!rwise-- 7,a7 ex]cises sub/antial control ov] ! vessel2 or 7,b7 owns n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! own]%ip int]e/s ( ! vessel4 7#b7 ,=eign vessel ,! t]m =eign vessel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aaj ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,seafood ,! t]m seafood means fi%1 %ellfi%1 or o!r aquatic animal life int5d$ = human consumption1 :e!r fre%1 froz51 cann$1 smok$1 prep>$1 or o!rwise process$4 7b7 ,prohibition ,x is prohibit$ = any p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ent] into or facilitate1 directly or indirectly1 any transaction relat$ to ! importation1 procurem5t1 or sell+ ( seafood f a =eign vessel or b5eficial own] ( a =eign vessel unless ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce det]m9es t ! fi%]y f :i* ! seafood orig9ates h>ve/s fi% 9 a way t is comp>able to ! national /&>ds = fi%]y cons]vation & managem5t "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7c7 ,seizure ,any seafood 9 ! possession ( a p]son t violates ! prohibition describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be seiz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7d7 ,disposal ( seafood ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all det]m9e h[ to dispose ( any seafood seiz$ "u subsection 7c74 #h4 ,build+ infra/ructure to support clean] fi%+ ge> & innovative te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a public-private p>tn]%ip to build a flume tank = ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! fi%+ indu/ry1 & o!r rese>*]s to te/ te*nology & improv$ fi%+ ge> aim$ at r$uc+ bycat* & contact ) ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska m>9e b5?ic habitats4 7b7 ,flume tank assi/ance fund ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,flume ,tank ,assi/ance ,fund to provide grants or o!r f9ancial assi/ance to support entities t wi% to te/ _! innovative te*nology1 includ+ approa*es t support prototype developm5t & associat$ devices1 in/rum5ts1 s5sors1 or fi%+ ge> designs aim$ at r$uc+ bycat* 9 fi%]ies & contact ) ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska m>9e b5?ic habitat f mobile or fix$ fi%+ ge>1 includ+ work=ce & tra9+ programs on su* te*nology or ge>4 #i4 ,mod]niz+ fi%]ies monitor+ & improv+ obs]v] program transp>5cy 7a7 ,electronic monitor+ & report+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 create a timel9e & process = review+ & approv+ exempt$ fi%+ p]mits 9 ,f$]ally manag$ ,nor? ,pacific fi%]ies to support innovative fi%+ ge> types & te*nology = r$uc+ bycat*1 unobs]v$ fi%+ mortality1 & r$uc+ m>9e habitat di/urbances1 includ+ /reaml9+ exempt$ fi%+ p]mits = fi%]m5 & own]s & op]ators ( comm]cial fi%+ vessels :o pur*ase or modify fi%+ ge>1 equipm5t1 or te*nology ) f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,bycat* ,mitigation & ,habitat ,protection ,assi/ance ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u section #cbb ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act1 if approv+ su* p]mits does n int]f]e ) fi%]y cons]vation objectives2 7#b7 /reaml9e ! approval process = exp]im5tal or exempt$ fi%+ p]mits us$ 9 ,f$]ally manag$ ,nor? ,pacific fi%]ies = electronic monitor+ pilot projects1 includ+ own]s & op]ators ( comm]cial fi%+ vessels :o pur*ase or utilize l[-co/ comm]cially available electronic monitor+ solutions1 if approv+ su* p]mits does n int]f]e ) fi%]y cons]vation objectives2 7#c7 facilitate coop]ative rese>* programs & regional pilot frameworks2 7#d7 conduct a public /akehold] consultation process n less (t5 ?an once e #c ye>s1 :i* %all include public notice1 li/5+ sessions1 a writt5 comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days1 & solicit input f /akehold]s1 includ+ s]vice provid]s1 regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils1 fi%]y indu/ry p>ticipants1 & data sci5ti/s1 on-- 7,a7 revisions to electronic monitor+ & electronic report+ te*nical /&>ds or op]ational guidance2 7,b7 improvem5ts to co/-effectiv5ess or usability2 & 7,c7 b>ri]s to electronic monitor+ adoption1 p>ticul>ly among small-scale fleets2 & 7#e7 provide a data integration /rategy t-- 7,a7 incorporates electronic monitor+ data directly into regional sci5ce c5t] workfl[s & /ock assessm5t models2 7,b7 r$uces lat5cy betwe5 data collection & managem5t application2 & 7,c7 supports ! developm5t ( int]op]able databases t facilitate real-"t or ne>-real-"t analysis & decision-mak+4 7b7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 require ! regional (fices ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice to publi%1 onl9e & 9 layman's t]ms1 up-to-date obs]v] cov]age category requirem5ts = ,f$]al trawl fi%]ies specify+ ! ,f$]al fi%]y "u _! jurisdiction1 includ+ prohibit$ species cat* 7bycat*7 = ea* obs]v] program category2 & 7#b7 ensure t ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice develops & dissem9ates1 9 pr9t & = onl9e di/ribution1 public communications mat]ials t cle>ly expla9 bycat* 9 ,f$]al fi%]ies "u its jurisdiction1 us+ accessible1 layman's t]m9ology & graphics4 7c7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a report on h[ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils c improve & integrate ! use ( obs]v] & electronic monitor+ data to bett] in=m spatio-temporal fi%+ activity & impacts to h>ve/$ & incid5tally h>ve/$ populations1 :ile ensur+ ! protection ( confid5tial in=mation4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ,congress & publi% ! report on ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's website t includes ! data integration /rategy = increas+ data review effici5cy & uni=mity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e74 ,! report %all include a summ>y ( ! fe$back receiv$ dur+ public /akehold] consultation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d74 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,! reports requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all include recomm5dations-- 7,a7 = ! use ( any te*nologies id5tifi$ z effective = %>+ real-"t1 or ne>-real-"t1 cat* in=mation to id5tify bycat* hotspots & bycat* avoidance areas2 & 7,b7 to m9imize bycat* & unobs]v$ fi%+ mortality ( comm]cially or culturally important wild m>9e & anadrom\s species 9 ! ,b]+ ,sea1 ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & ,gulf ( ,alaska1 su* z ,pacific halibut1 ,alaska crab species1 & ,alaska-orig9 salmon4 #aj4 ,inve/+ 9 clean] fi%+ ge> & heal?y seafloor habitats 7a7 ,reau?orization ( ! ,,noaa national m>9e fi%]ies s]vice bycat* r$uction eng9e]+ program ,section #caf ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 z subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! bycat* r$uction program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 is to develop te*nological devices & o!r cons]vation eng9e]+ *anges to improve fi%+ practices & m9imize bycat*1 seabird int]actions1 bycat* mortality1 unobs]v$ fi%+ mortality1 & po/-release mortality 9 ,f$]ally manag$ fi%]ies4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4 4 7b7 ,bycat* mitigation & habitat protection assi/ance fund ,title ,,iii ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbb4 ,bycat* mitigation & habitat protection assi/ance fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,bycat* ,mitigation & ,habitat ,protection ,assi/ance ,fund1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be adm9i/]$ by ! ,f\ndation2 & 7#b7 consi/ ( donations ( am\nts accept$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7b7 ,use ,! ,f\ndation %all use ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund to r$uce or mitigate bycat*1 & r$uce m>9e b5?ic habitat contact f mobile or fix$ fi%+ ge>1 includ+ by provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to fi%+ indu/ry organizations1 associations1 fi%]m5 & own]s & op]ators ( comm]cial fi%+ vessels to pur*ase or modify fi%+ ge>1 equipm5t1 & te*nology1 includ+ innovative te*nology1 prototypes1 in/rum5ts1 or s5sors4 7c7 ,donations ,! ,f\ndation may solicit & accept donations ( am\nts = deposit into ! ,fund4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 adm9i/]+ ! ,fund1 ! ,f\ndation %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ea* ,c\ncil1 & ea* ( ! regional (fices & sci5ce c5t]s ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice to ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 am\nts 9 ! ,fund are us$ 9 an effici5t & co/-effective mann]4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,f\ndation %all publi% & po/ onl9e 9 a mann] available to ! public in=mation reg>d+ ! use ( ! ,fund dur+-- 7#a7 ) respect to ! fir/ publication ( in=mation1 ! prec$+ #c ye>s2 & 7#b7 ) respect to ea* subsequ5t publication ( in=mation1 ! prec$+ #b ye>s4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,bycat* ,mitigation & ,habitat ,protection ,assi/ance ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 4