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Objective - REFORM THE 

 REGIONAL nSHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILS 



Amendments Suggested bv the Marine Fish Conservation Network: 



• §302(b). VOTING MEMBERS 



Amend (2)(B) as follows - 



The Secretary, in making appointments under this section, shall, to the extent 

 practicable, ensure a fair and balanced apportionment, on a rotating or other basis, of 

 the active participants (or their representatives) in the commercial and recreational 

 fisheries under the jurisdiction of the Council. In addition, the Secretary, in making 

 a ppointments under this section, shall ensure that no fewer than 25% of the appointed 

 members of each Council are persons selected for their fisheries expertise, as 

 demonstrated by university, environmental organization, or other non-user group 

 affiliation and by past actions and accomplishments. 



Add to paragraph (5) at the end of the first sentence - or if the Secretary makes a 

 written determination, including a statement of the reasons for such determination, 

 that the member has violated conflict of interest provisions of subsection (k) of this 

 section as amended. 



• §302(e). TRANSACTIONS OF BUSINESS (new - renumber) 



(2) Each decision of the Council shall be recorded through a roll call vote such that 

 the vote of individual members is registered and forwarded with the decision to the 

 Secretary for review under S304. 



• §302(k). DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST 



Add AND RECUSAL at end of section heading. 



Rewrite paragraph (2)(B) as ~ 



the spouse, [minor] child ren, grandchildren, parents, or partner of that individual: 



Add a new subsection (5)(C) - 



be kept on file with the Secretary for use in reviewing Council actions as required 



under $304 and made available for public inspection at reasonable hours. 



Amend paragraph (6) as — 



The participation by an affected individual referred to in paragraph (1)(B) or (C) in an 

 action by a Council during any time in which that individual is not in compliance with 

 the regulations prescribed under [paragraph (5) may not] this subsection (S3020c)) 

 may be treated as cause for the invalidation of that action if the vote of that individual 

 was necessary for approval of that action under subsection (e). 



Strike paragraph (7). {Exemption from 18 U.S.C. §208} 



Add new paragraph (7) - A Council member holding a financial interest requiring 

 disclosure under provisions of this subsection shall recuse him or herself from voting 



