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1 with this section to provide for the conservation and 



2 management of coastal fishery resources. 



3 (2) Consultation. — In preparing a fishery 



4 management plan or an amendment under this sub- 



5 section, the Commission shall consult with appro- 



6 priate Councils to determine areas where Federal 



7 fishery management plans prepared by Councils 



8 under section 302 of the Magnuson Fishery Con- 



9 servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1853) 



10 and interstate fishery management plans may com- 



1 1 plement each other. 



12 (3) Contents. — Each fishery management 



13 plan or amendment prepared under this subsection 



14 shall— 



15 (A) contain information regarding the sta- 



16 tus of the coastal fishery resources and fisheries 



17 covered by the plan or amendment; 



18 (B) identify each State that is required to 



19 implement and enforce the plan or amendment; 



20 (C) specify actions to be taken by States to 



21 implement and be in compliance with the plan 



22 or amendment; and 



23 (D) recommend actions for the Secretary 



24 to take in the exclusive economic zone to con- 



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