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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AU74 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Effort Limitation for United States Commercial Fishing Vessels Targeting North Pacific Albacore Tuna 
Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service is considering regulations to fulfill the United States' obligation under Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Resolution to cap effort in the North Pacific albacore surface hook-and-line fishery managed under the Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan. The IATTC Resolution recommends that member nations and cooperating parties take this action to address potential overfishing concerns for North Pacific albacore. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/00/2008    
NPRM Comment Period End  12/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Craig Heberer
Fisheries Biologist
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
501 West Ocean Boulevard,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone:760 431-9440
Fax:562 980-4047
Email: craig.heberer@noaa.gov