# 50 CFR § 600.110: Intercouncil fisheries

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.110

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 600.110
- **Heading:** Intercouncil fisheries
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER VI—FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > PART 600—MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS > Subpart B—Regional Fishery Management Councils

## Text

If any fishery extends beyond the geographical area of authority of any one Council, the Secretary may—
(a) Designate a single Council to prepare the FMP for such fishery and any amendments to such FMP, in consultation with the other Councils concerned; or
(b) Require that the FMP and any amendments be prepared jointly by all the Councils concerned.
(1) A jointly prepared FMP or amendment must be adopted by a majority of the voting members, present and voting, of each participating Council. Different conservation and management measures may be developed for specific geographic areas, but the FMP should address the entire geographic range of the stock(s).
(2) In the case of joint FMP or amendment preparation, one Council will be designated as the “administrative lead.” The “administrative lead” Council is responsible for the preparation of the FMP or any amendments and other required documents for submission to the Secretary.
(3) None of the Councils involved in joint preparation may withdraw without Secretarial approval. If Councils cannot agree on approach or management measures within a reasonable period of time, the Secretary may designate a single Council to prepare the FMP or may issue the FMP under Secretarial authority.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 600.5 § 600.5 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.5.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.10 § 600.10 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.10.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.15 § 600.15 Other acronyms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.105 § 600.105 Intercouncil boundaries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.105.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.110 § 600.110 Intercouncil fisheries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.110.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.115 § 600.115 Statement of organization, practices, and procedures (SOPP).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.115.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.117 § 600.117 Council coordination committee (CCC).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.117.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.120 § 600.120 Employment practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.120.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.125 § 600.125 Budgeting, funding, and accounting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.125.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.130 § 600.130 Protection of confidentiality of statistics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.130.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.133 § 600.133 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.133.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.134 § 600.134 Stipends.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.134.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.135 § 600.135 Meeting procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.135.md)
- [50 CFR § 600.140 § 600.140 Procedure for proposed regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-600.140.md)

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