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 PUBLIC LAW 109–479—JAN. 12, 2007

120 STAT. 3581

(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: ‘‘(6) develop annual catch limits for each of its managed fisheries that may not exceed the fishing level recommendations of its scientific and statistical committee or the peer review process established under subsection (g); and’’. (d) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PRIORITIES.—Section 302(h) (16 U.S.C. 1852(h)), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended— (1) by striking ‘‘(g); and’’ in paragraph (6) and inserting ‘‘(g);’’; (2) by redesignating paragraph (7), as redesignated by subsection (c)(2), as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ‘‘(7) develop, in conjunction with the scientific and statistical committee, multi-year research priorities for fisheries, fisheries interactions, habitats, and other areas of research that are necessary for management purposes, that shall— ‘‘(A) establish priorities for 5-year periods; ‘‘(B) be updated as necessary; and ‘‘(C) be submitted to the Secretary and the regional science centers of the National Marine Fisheries Service for their consideration in developing research priorities and budgets for the region of the Council; and’’. (e) REGULAR AND EMERGENCY MEETINGS.—Section 302(i)(2)(C) (16 U.S.C. 1852(i)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘published in local newspapers in the major fishing ports of the region (and in other major fishing ports having a direct interest in the affected fishery) and such notice may be given by such other means as will result in wide publicity.’’ and inserting ‘‘provided by any means that will result in wide publicity in the major fishing ports of the region (and in other major fishing ports having a direct interest in the affected fishery), except that e-mail notification and website postings alone are not sufficient.’’. (f) CLOSED MEETINGS.—Section 302(i)(3)(B) (16 U.S.C. 1852(i)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘notify local newspapers in the major fishing ports within its region (and in other major, affected fishing ports,’’ and inserting ‘‘provide notice by any means that will result in wide publicity in the major fishing ports of the region (and in other major fishing ports having a direct interest in the affected fishery), except that e-mail notification and website postings alone are not sufficient,’’. (g) TRAINING.—Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(k) COUNCIL TRAINING PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) TRAINING COURSE.—Within 6 months after the date of enactment of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006, the Secretary, in consultation with the Councils and the National Sea Grant College Program, shall develop a training course for newly appointed Council members. The course may cover a variety of topics relevant to matters before the Councils, including— ‘‘(A) fishery science and basic stock assessment methods; ‘‘(B) fishery management techniques, data needs, and Council procedures; ‘‘(C) social science and fishery economics;

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