Sec. 907. Commission oversight responsibilities
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In December of the year following the transfer of management described in section 906(c)(2), and at any other time the Commission considers appropriate after that December, the Commission shall determine if— each Gulf coastal State has fully adopted and implemented fishery management measures; such measures continue to be in compliance with the fishery management plan; and the enforcement of such measures by each Gulf coastal State is satisfactory to maintain the long-term sustainability and abundance of Gulf of Mexico red snapper.
If the Gulf of Mexico red snapper in a Gulf coastal State is experiencing overfishing or is subject to a rebuilding plan, that Gulf coastal State shall submit a certification to the Commission showing that such State— has implemented the necessary measures to end overfishing or rebuild the fishery; and in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has implemented a program to provide for data collection adequate to monitor the harvest of Gulf of Mexico red snapper by such Gulf coastal State.