---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 600.753"
title: "50"
number: "600.753"
heading: "Notice of intent to establish a fishery negotiation panel."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/600.753"
---

# §600.753. Notice of intent to establish a fishery negotiation panel.

- (a) **Publication of notice.** If, after considering the report of a convener or conducting its own assessment, a Council or NMFS decides to establish an FNP, NMFS shall publish in the Federal Register and, as appropriate, in trade or other specialized publications, a document that shall include:
  - (1) An announcement that the Council or NMFS intends to establish an FNP to negotiate and develop a report concerning specific conservation and management measures.
  - (2) A description of the subject and scope of the conservation and management measure, and the issues to be considered.
  - (3) A list of the interests that are likely to be significantly affected by the conservation and management measure.
  - (4) A list of the persons proposed to represent such interests and the person or persons proposed to represent the Council or NMFS.
  - (5) **A proposed agenda and schedule for completing the work of the FNP.**
  - (6) A description of administrative support for the FNP to be provided by the Council or NMFS, including technical assistance.
  - (7) A solicitation for comments on the proposal to establish the FNP, and the proposed membership of the FNP.
  - (8) An explanation of how a person may apply or nominate another person for membership on the FNP, as provided under [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b) **Nomination of members and public comment.** Persons who may be significantly affected by the development of conservation and management measure and who believe that their interests will not be adequately represented by any person specified in a document under [paragraph (a)(4)](#a-4) of this section may apply for, or nominate another person for, membership on the FNP to represent such interests. Each application or nomination shall include:
  - (1) The name of the applicant or nominee and a description of the interests such person shall represent.
  - (2) Evidence that the applicant or nominee is authorized to represent parties related to the interests the person proposes to represent.
  - (3) A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall actively participate in good faith in the development of the conservation and management measure under consideration.
  - (4) The reasons that the persons specified in the document under [paragraph (a)(4)](#a-4) of this section do not adequately represent the interests of the person submitting the application or nomination.
- (c) **Public comment.** The Council or NMFS shall provide at least 30 calendar days for the submission of comments and applications under this section.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 62 FR 23669, May 1, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 561 and 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 32540, June 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted.