---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 270.11"
title: "50"
number: "270.11"
heading: "Responsibilities of NMFS."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/270.11"
---

# §270.11. Responsibilities of NMFS.

- (a) In addition to the duties prescribed under [16 U.S.C. 4009](/usc/16/4009.md), NMFS will:
  - (1) Participate in Council meetings and review, for consistency with the provisions of [50 CFR part 270](/cfr/50/part270.md) 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 [§ 270.15](/cfr/50/270.15.md);
  - (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 [§ 270.8](/cfr/50/270.8.md) 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](/usc/16/4001.md) 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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 4001-4017

### Source

Source: 72 FR 18111, Apr. 11, 2007, unless otherwise noted.