50 CFR § 600.750 - Definitions.

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# 600.750 Definitions.

*Consensus* means unanimous concurrence among the members on a Fishery Negotiation Panel established under this rule, unless such Panel:

(1) Agrees to define such term to mean a general but not unanimous concurrence; or

(2) agrees upon another specified definition.

*Fishery negotiation panel* (FNP) means an advisory committee established by one or more Councils or the Secretary in accordance with these regulations to assist in the development of fishery conservation and management measures.

*Interest* means, with respect to an issue or matter, multiple parties that have a similar point of view or that are likely to be affected in a similar manner.

*Report* means a document submitted by an FNP in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

[62 FR 23669, May 1, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 7075, Feb. 12, 1998]