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DOC/NOAA

RIN: 0648-AS65

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: Fishery Management Plan for Regulating Offshore Marine Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico
Abstract: The purpose of the amendment is to develop a regulatory permitting process for regulating and promoting environmentally sound and economically sustainable aquaculture in the Gulf Exclusive Economic Zone. Management actions include: (1) Types of aquaculture permits required; (2) duration aquaculture permits are effective; (3) conditions for permit issuance; (4) species allowed for aquaculture; (5) allowable aquaculture systems; (6) siting requirements and conditions; (7) restricted access zones for aquaculture facilities; (8) recordkeeping and reporting requirements; and (9) biological reference points and status determination criteria; and (10) framework procedures for modifying status determination criteria and regulatory measures.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 622
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM  05/00/2009     NPRM Comment Period End  06/00/2009

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Roy Crabtree Regional Administrator, Southeast Region Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, 263 Thirteenth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone:727 570-5305 Fax:727 570-5583 Email: roy.crabtree@noaa.gov