[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR270.11]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
  CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
           ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 270_SPECIES-SPECIFIC SEAFOOD MARKETING COUNCILS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 270.11  Responsibilities of NMFS.

    (a) In addition to the duties prescribed under 16 U.S.C. 4009, NMFS 
will:
    (1) Participate in Council meetings and review, for consistency with 
the provisions of 50 CFR part 270 and other applicable law, and approve 
or disapprove, marketing and promotion plans and budgets within 60 days 
after their submission by a Council;
    (2) Immediately notify a Council in writing of the disapproval of a 
marketing and promotion plan or budget, together with reasons for such 
disapproval;
    (3) Issue orders and amendments to such orders that are necessary to 
implement quality standards under Sec. 270.15;
    (4) Promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of 
this chapter;
    (5) Enforce the provisions of the Act;
    (6) Make all appointments to Councils in accordance with Sec. 270.8 
and the approved Council charter;
    (7) Approve the criteria and time frames under which a Council's 
performance will be evaluated; and
    (8) Implement the provisions of 16 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. in accordance 
with the available financial and management resources NMFS determines 
can be utilized.
    (b) NMFS may provide, on a reimbursable or other basis, such 
administrative or technical assistance as a Council may request for 
purposes of the initial organization and subsequent operation of the 
Council. However, a Council is responsible for the cost of preparing and 
submitting information (e.g., reports, evaluation data, etc.) requested 
by NMFS.