((a)) ** Concurrence with Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior on regulatory measures; action on other matters** The Secretary of State may—

((1)) receive, on behalf of the United States, reports, requests, recommendations, proposals, and other communications of the Organization and its subsidiary organs;

((2)) with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, approve, object to, or withdraw objections to regulatory measures proposed in accordance with the Convention; and

((3)) act upon, or refer to other appropriate authority, any communication referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection other than a proposed regulatory measure.

((b)) ** Submission to President on failure of concurrence on regulatory matters** If the concurrence required under subsection (a)(2) of this section has not been obtained by the Secretary of State—

((1)) regarding the approval of, or the objection to, a proposed regulatory measure within forty-five days after the measure was received on behalf of the United States; or

((2)) regarding the withdrawal of an objection of the United States to a proposed regulatory measure within forty-five days after such withdrawal is proposed by the Secretary of State;