Federal · Title 16 — Conservation
16 U.S.C. § 5602: Requests for scientific advice
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consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils; and received the consent of the Commissioners for that action. any request, under Article VII(10)(b) of the Convention, that the Scientific Council consider and report on a question pertaining to the scientific basis for the management and conservation of fishery resources in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States within the Convention Area; and any specification, under Article VII(11) of the Convention, of the terms of reference for the consideration of a question referred to the Scientific Council pursuant to Article VII(10)(b) of the Convention.
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