Sec. 203. REQUESTS FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVICE
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## SEC. 203 REQUESTS FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVICE **[**[16 U.S.C. 5602](/us/usc/t16/s5602)**]** ###
(a)Restriction A Representative may not make a request or specification described in paragraph
(1)or
(2)of subsection (b), respectively, unless the Representative has first— ####
(1)consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils; and ####
(2)received the consent of the Commissioners for that action. ###
(b)Requests and Terms of Reference Described The requests and specifications referred to in subsection
(a)are, respectively— ####
(1)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 ####
(2)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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