### Question
Can you define what affected individual means?


### Answer
**Affected individual** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1852*:

> an individual who—


(i) is nominated by the Governor of a State for appointment as a voting member of a Council in accordance with subsection (b)(2) of this section

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1852*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM**

