Section 600.140 - Procedure for proposed regulations(a) Each Council must establish a written procedure for proposed regulations consistent with section 303(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The procedure must describe how the Council deems proposed regulations necessary or appropriate for the purposes of implementing a fishery management plan or a plan amendment, or making modifications to regulations implementing a fishery management plan or plan amendment. In addition, the procedure must describe how the Council submits proposed regulations to the Secretary.(b) The Councils must include the procedure for proposed regulations in its SOPP, see §600.115, or other written documentation that is available to the public.