Sec. 206. CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP PARTNERSHIPS
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## SEC. 206 CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP PARTNERSHIPS **[**[16 U.S.C. 6405](/us/usc/t16/s6405)**]** ###
(a)In general .—To further community-based stewardship of coral reefs, coral reef stewardship partnerships for Federal and non-Federal coral reefs may be established in accordance with this section. ###
(b)Standards and Procedures The Administrator shall develop and adopt— ####
(1)standards for identifying individual coral reefs and ecologically significant units of coral reefs; and ####
(2)processes for adjudicating multiple applicants for stewardship of the same coral reef or ecologically significant unit of a reef to ensure no geographic overlap in representation among stewardship partnerships authorized by this section. ###
(c)Membership for Federal Coral Reefs .—A coral reef stewardship partnership that has identified, as the subject of its stewardship activities, a coral reef or ecologically significant unit of a coral reef that is fully or partially under the management jurisdiction of any Federal agency specified in section 203(c) shall, at a minimum, include the following: ####
(1)That Federal agency, a representative of which shall serve as chairperson of the coral reef stewardship partnership. ####
(2)A State or county’s resource management agency to the extent that such partnership covers a reef within such States or county’s jurisdiction. ####
(3)A coral reef research center designated under section 212(b). ####
(4)A nongovernmental organization. ####
(5)A covered Native entity culturally affiliated with the subject reef or ecologically significant unit, if any. ####
(6)Such other members as the partnership considers appropriate, such as interested stakeholder groups and covered Native entities. ###
(d)Membership for non-Federal Coral Reefs ####
(1)In general .—A coral reef stewardship partnership that has identified, as the subject of its stewardship activities, a coral reef or ecologically significant component of a coral reef that is not under the management jurisdiction of any Federal agency specified in section 203(c) shall, at a minimum, include the following: #####
(A)A State or county’s resource management agency or a covered Native entity, a representative of which shall serve as the chairperson of the coral reef stewardship partnership. #####
(B)A coral reef research center designated under section 212(b). #####
(C)A nongovernmental organization. #####
(D)Such other members as the partnership considers appropriate, such as interested stakeholder groups. ####
(2)Additional members #####
(A)In general .—Subject to subparagraph (B), a coral reef stewardship partnership described in paragraph
(1)may also include representatives of one or more Federal agencies. #####
(B)Requests; approval .—A representative of a Federal agency described in subparagraph
(A)may become a member of a coral reef stewardship partnership described in paragraph
(1)if— ######
(i)the representative submits a request to become a member to the chairperson of the partnership referred to in paragraph (1)(A); and ######
(ii)the chairperson consents to the request. ###
(e)Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to coral reef stewardship partnerships under this section.
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CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP PARTNERSHIPS
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