Commission and for making such comments 
and responses of the Commission available to 
the public; and 
(2) that such plan contains standards and pro-
cedures for the long-term sustainability of Gulf of 
Mexico red snapper based on the available science. 
(c) LIMITATIONS ON QUOTAS.—The fishery manage-
ment plan shall address the quotas of Gulf of Mexico red 
snapper on the date of the enactment of this Act as fol-
lows: 
(1) Based on stock assessments, the fishery 
management plan may increase the quota appor-
tioned to commercial fishing in a fair and equitable 
manner. 
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the 
fishery management plan shall not reduce such 
quota until the date that is 3 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) If there is a reduction in the stock of Gulf 
of Mexico red snapper prior to the date specified in 
paragraph (2), the fishery management plan shall 
reduce quotas apportioned to all fishing sectors in a 
fair and equitable manner that ensures a sustainable 
harvest of Gulf of Mexico red snapper. 
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(d) GULF COASTAL STATE REQUIREMENTS.—The 
fishery management plan shall describe standards of com-
pliance for Gulf coastal States to use in developing fishery 
management measures. 
SEC. 5. REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION BY SECRETARY. 
(a) PLAN REVIEW.—The Secretary shall review the 
fishery management plan submitted pursuant to section 
4 to determine if the plan— 
(1) is compatible, to the extent practicable, with 
section 301 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con-
servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851); 
and 
(2) will ensure the long-term sustainability of 
Gulf of Mexico red snapper populations. 
(b) PLAN CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall de-
termine whether to certify the fishery management plan 
based on the review conducted under subsection (a). 
(c) FAILURE TO CERTIFY.—If the Secretary does not 
certify the fishery management plan under subsection (b), 
the Secretary shall submit a written explanation to the 
Commission explaining why the plan was not certified. 
The Commission may submit a new fishery management 
plan to the Secretary pursuant to section 4. 
(d) TIME FOR SECRETARY RESPONSE.—If the Sec-
retary fails to act pursuant to subsection (b) within 120 
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days of receipt of the fishery management plan, the plan 
shall be treated as certified by the Secretary. 
SEC. 6. STATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FISHERY MAN-
AGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) MANAGEMENT
MEASURES
DEADLINE.—The 
Commission shall establish a deadline for each Gulf coast-
al State to submit fishery management measures to the 
Commission. 
(b) REVIEW AND APPROVAL.—Within 60 days of re-
ceipt of the fishery management measures, the Commis-
sion shall review and approve such measures that ensure 
each Gulf coastal State is in compliance with the objectives 
of the fishery management plan. 
(c) REVOCATION OF FEDERAL MANAGEMENT.—The 
Commission shall certify to the Secretary that the Com-
mission has approved the fishery management measures 
submitted under subsection (a) for all Gulf coastal States. 
Upon receipt of the certification, the Secretary shall— 
(1) publish a notice in the Federal Register re-
voking those regulations and portions of the Federal 
fishery management plan that are in conflict with 
the fishery management plan submitted under sec-
tion 4, including the deletion of the Gulf of Mexico 
red snapper from the Federal fishery management 
plan; and 
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(2) transfer management of Gulf of Mexico red 
snapper to the Gulf coastal States. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—Upon the transfer of man-
agement described in subsection (c)(2), each Gulf coastal 
State shall implement the measures approved under sub-
section (b). 
SEC. 7. COMMISSION OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FISH-
ERY MANAGEMENT MEASURES.—In December of the year 
following the transfer of management described in section 
6(c)(2), and at any other time the Commission considers 
appropriate after that December, the Commission shall de-
termine if— 
(1) each Gulf coastal State has fully adopted 
and implemented fishery management measures; 
(2) such measures continue to be in compliance 
with the fishery management plan; and 
(3) the enforcement of such measures by each 
Gulf coastal State is satisfactory to maintain the 
long-term sustainability and abundance of Gulf of 
Mexico red snapper. 
(b) CERTIFICATION OF OVERFISHING AND REBUILD-
ING PLANS.—If the Gulf of Mexico red snapper in a Gulf 
coastal State is experiencing overfishing or is subject to 
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a rebuilding plan, that Gulf coastal State shall submit a 
certification to the Commission showing that such State— 
(1) has implemented the necessary measures to 
end overfishing or rebuild the fishery; and 
(2) in consultation with the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, has implemented a 
program to provide for data collection adequate to 
monitor the harvest of Gulf of Mexico red snapper 
by such Gulf coastal State. 
SEC. 8. OPPORTUNITY TO REMEDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission finds that a 
Gulf coastal State is noncompliant under section 7, the 
Commission shall offer assistance to that Gulf coastal 
State to remedy the finding of noncompliance. 
(b) NOTIFICATION TO SECRETARY FOR CONTINUED 
NONCOMPLIANCE.—If, after such time as determined by 
the Commission, the Gulf coastal State receiving assist-
ance described in subsection (a) remains noncompliant, 
the Commission shall vote on whether to notify the Sec-
retary. 
SEC. 9. CLOSURE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO RED SNAPPER 
FISHERY. 
(a) CONDITIONS FOR CLOSURE.—Not later than 60 
days after the receipt of a notice under section 8(b), the 
Secretary may declare a closure of the Gulf of Mexico red 
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snapper fishery within the Federal waters adjacent to the 
waters of the Gulf coastal State that is the subject of such 
notice. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—Prior to making a declara-
tion under subsection (a) the Secretary shall consider the 
comments of such Gulf coastal State and the Commission. 
(c) ACTIONS PROHIBITED DURING CLOSURE.—Dur-
ing a closure of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery 
under subsection (a), it is unlawful for any person— 
(1) to engage in fishing for Gulf of Mexico red 
snapper within the Federal waters adjacent to the 
waters of the Gulf coastal State covered by the clo-
sure; 
(2) to land, or attempt to land, the Gulf of 
Mexico red snapper to which the closure applies; or 
(3) to fail to return to the water any Gulf of 
Mexico red snapper to which the closure applies that 
are caught incidental to commercial harvest or in 
other recreational fisheries. 
SEC. 10. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND REPORT. 
(a) ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GULF OF MEXICO RED 
SNAPPER FISHERY.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Gulf coastal States and the Commission, shall conduct 
a study and analysis of the economic impacts for the local, 
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