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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AV94 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Rulemaking To Establish Take Prohibitions for the Threatened Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon 
Abstract: Under section 4(d) of the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Secretary of Commerce is required to adopt such regulations as he deems necessary and advisable for the conservation of species listed as threatened. This rule would apply the prohibitions under ESA section 9(a)(1)(A) through 9(a)(1)(G) for threatened Southern DPS green sturgeon, but would include certain exceptions and exemptions from the take prohibitions. Exceptions are included for certain scientific research, emergency fish rescue, law enforcement, and habitat restoration activities that meet the criteria specified in the protective regulations under Section 4(d) of the ESA for Southern DPS green sturgeon. Exemptions are included for state scientific research, fisheries activities, and tribal activities conducted under NMFS approved ESA 4(d) programs. Thus, take of Southern DPS fish may be authorized under ESA section 7 or 10, or under an exception or exemption to the take prohibitions if the activities are conducted in compliance with NMFS criteria or NMFS-approved plans. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 223   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1531 to 1543   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  The Endangered Species Act provides a legal deadline of one year after publication of the propose rule to finalize the rule.  05/20/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM   05/21/2009  74 FR 23822   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/20/2009    
Final Action  04/02/2010  75 FR 30714   
Final Action Effective  07/02/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Marta Nammack
Office of Protected Resources
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-1401
Fax:301 427-2523
Email: marta.nammack@noaa.gov