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determination under this paragraph. If the Secretary does not notify the Council in writing 



of the disapproval or partial disapproval by the 30th day after receipt date, a regulatory 



amendment will take effect and be implemented.* 



(3) Amend 16 U.S.C. § 1854(a)(2) to read as follows: 



"(a)(2) In undertaking the review required under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall- 



(A) take into account only 



(i) the data, views and comments received from interested persons that have been made 

 a part of the official record submitted by a council with the fishery manag ement plan 

 or an amendment to a plan under paragraph (1)(A), or a regulatory amendment to a 

 plan under subsection (d); and 



(ii)any written data, views and comments received pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), winch 

 must be on the issue of consistency with the imtinrml standards contained in Section 

 301, other provisions of this Act and other applicable law. 



(B) consult with the Secretary of State with respect to foreign fishing; and 



(C) consult with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating 

 with respect to enforcement at sea and to fishery access adjustments referred to in 

 section 1853(a)(6) of this title." 



