| Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation |
| Activity Sheet # | N-21.01 | Mandatory | November 15, 2005 |
| Activity: | NEGOTIATED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES [Sec. 110(d); pp. ]: Develop |
| rule to establish procedures for negotiation panels |
| Completion date: | March 1, 1997 | May 1, 1997 |
| Product (s): | Publish implementing regulations in the Federal Register |
| Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks: |
| Completed | A. Review Relevant Mandates and Regulations inNegotiated Rulemaking Act,Federal |
| Advisory Committee Act (FACA,Magnuson-Stevens Act,Fishery Management Council |
| (FMC) Operational Guidelines,Resolve issue about no Administrative Conference |
| Completed | B. Develop Need Statement or Criteria on when to use these Negotiation Regulations |
| versus "normal" procedures inFMCs,Secretary/NMFS,Determine use of outside |
| facilitator for "Convening". |
| Completed | C. Develop Procedures Governing Committee CreationIdentification of Negotiation |
| Party members,Choice of Negotiation Party Members,Establish role of |
| NMFS/NOAA/DOC,FACA i.e. Security Assurances, Financial Disclosures,Charter |
| development or Operational Guidelines |
| Completed | D. Rules governing Committee Operations inAdvisory only?,Consensus definition: |
| Unanimous, majority etc.Role of Agency: member, veto power?Report of Committee: |
| Format, specific recommendations, rule language. |
| Completed | E. Termination of Committee |
| Completed | F. Agency/FMC SupportWho represents FMC/Agency; authority?Budget: Facilitator, |
| travelAdministration: Letters, meeting notes, travelData needs: Science Center roles |
| and data culls |