Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation

Activity Sheet #N-09.01November 15, 2005
Activity:COUNCIL HANDBOOK: Revise to include new requirements
Completion date:April 15, 1998November 19, 2001
Product (s):Revised Council Handbook: After consideration, the Council Handbook has been

withdrawn as an activity by NMFS since the Council SOPPs incorporate relevant

material

Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks:

CompletedA. Council membership: Member compensation [Sec. 107(c); p. 32]

B. Transaction of Council business: Roll call vote [Sec. 107(d); p. 33]

C. Council procedures: Agenda od meetings [Sec. 107(h)(4); p. 35]

D. Council procedures: Description of background and interests required of persons

submitting information to Councils [Sec. 107(h)(5); p. 35]

E. Council procedures: Minutes of meetings [Sec. 107(h)(6); pp. 35-36]

F. Confidentiality of information [Sec. 203(b); pp. 123-124]