Sec. 906. State implementation of the fishery management plan
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The Commission shall establish a deadline for each Gulf coastal State to submit fishery management measures to the Commission. Within 60 days after receipt of the fishery management measures, the Commission shall review and approve such measures that ensure each Gulf coastal State is in compliance with the objectives of the fishery management plan. The Commission shall certify to the Secretary that the Commission has approved the fishery management measures submitted under subsection
(a)for all Gulf coastal States. Upon receipt of the certification, the Secretary shall— publish a notice in the Federal Register revoking those regulations and portions of the Federal fishery management plan that are in conflict with the fishery management plan submitted under section 904, including the deletion of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper from the Federal fishery management plan; and transfer management of Gulf of Mexico red snapper to the Gulf coastal States. Upon the transfer of management described in subsection (c)(2), each Gulf coastal State shall implement the measures approved under subsection (b).