106 STAT. 5062 PUBLIC LAW 102-587—NOV. 4, 1992 "(c) REVIEW.—The Secretary shall periodically review agreements under section 112(c) that are entered into pursuant to this title, for performance adequacy and effectiveness. 16 USC 1421c. SEC. 304. UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENT RESPONSE. Establishment. " (a) RESPONSE.—
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"(A) The Secretary, acting through the Office, shall establish, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, a marine mammal unusual mortality event working group, consisting of individuals with knowledge and experience in marine science, marine meunmal science, marine mammal veterinary and husbandry practices, marine conservation, and medical science, to provide guidance to the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior for— "(i) determining whether an unusual mortality event is occurring; "(ii) determining, after an imusual mortality event has begun, if response actions with respect to that event are no longer necessary; and "(iii) developing the contingency plan in accordance with subsection (b), to assist the Secretary in responding to imusual mortality events. "(B) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.) shall not apply to the marine mammal imusual mortality event working group established under this paragraph. "(2) RESPONSE TIMING. —The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall to the extent necessary and practicable— "(A) within 24 hours after receiving notification from a stranding network participant that an unusual mortality event might be occurring, contact as many members as is possible of the unusual mortality event working group for guidance; and "(B) within 48 hours after receiving such notification— "(i) make a determination as to whether an imusual mortality event is occurring; "(ii) inform the stranding network participant of that determination; and "(iii) if the Secretary has determined an unusual mortality event is occurring, designate an Onsite Coordinator for the event, in accordance with subsection (c). "(b) CONTINGENCY PLAN.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and me unusual mortality event working group, and after an opportunity for public review and comment, issue a detailed contingency plan for responding to any unusual mortality event. "(2) CONTENTS.—The contingency plan required under this subsection shall include— "(A) a list of persons, including stranding network participants, at a regional, State, and local level, who can assist the Secretary in implementing a coordinated and effective response to an unusual mortality event;
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