United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 16. CONSERVATION |
Chapter 71A. ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION |
§ 5157. Public participation in preparation of management plans and amendments
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(a) Standards and procedures In order to ensure the opportunity for public participation in the preparation of management plans and amendments to management plans for Atlantic striped bass, the Commission shall prepare such plans and amendments in accordance with the standards and procedures established under section 5104(a)(2) of this title.
(b) Application Subsection (a) of this section shall apply to management plans and amendments adopted by the Commission after the 6-month period beginning on
December 16, 1997 .
Amendments
1997—Pub. L. 105–146 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to public participation in preparation of management plans and amendments for provisions requiring the Secretaries to review the existing Plan and report to the Commission and Committees of Congress on its adequacy.