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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AX52 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: ●U.S. Citizen Definition 
Abstract: The current definition of "U.S. Citizen" at 50 CFR section 679.2 is critical for permits and licenses, some of which are intended to be issued only to, and held only by, persons who are U.S. citizens. The current definition for general applicability refers only to individual persons and lacks reference to non-individuals, such as corporations, partnerships, or associations. For consistency and to avoid confusion among permit applicants, NMFS proposes to revise the definition of U.S. Citizen. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 679   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2009    
NPRM Comment Period End  05/00/2009    
Final Action  06/00/2009    
Final Action Effective   07/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
James Balisger
Regional Administrator
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS, P.O. Box 21668,
Juneau, AK 99802
Phone:907 586-7221
Fax:907 586-7249
Email: james.balsiger@noaa.gov