16 U.S.C. § 3638
General standard
All actions taken under sections 3632(g), 3633, 3635, and 3636 of this title shall—
(a)
take into account the best scientific information available;
(b)
result in measures necessary and appropriate for the conservation, management, utilization and development of the Pacific salmon resource, with due consideration of social and economic concerns; and
(c)
be consistent with United States obligations under the Treaty, domestic Indian treaties and other applicable law.
( Pub. L. 99–5, § 9 , Mar. 15, 1985 , 99 Stat. 13 .)