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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AY58 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Framework Action to Provisionally Recertify Certified Bycatch Reduction Devices for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Shrimp Fisheries 
Abstract: NOAA Fisheries Service proposes to provisionally re-certify two bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) in the southeastern shrimp fishery. On February 13, 2008 (73 FR 8219), NOAA Fisheries Service provisionally certified the Extended Funnel BRD for use in the Gulf of Mexico, and the Composite Panel BRD for use in both the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic. By regulation, the current provisional certification of both BRDs automatically expires on February 16, 2010. However, no new information exists that would indicate if the BRDs have been improved, or that they do not continue to meet the provisional certification requirement. Collection of new data and sufficient industry-level evaluation of these BRDs was hindered, because of delays in getting compatible regulations allowing their use in state waters off Texas and Florida. Thus, fishermen in these states have not had the opportunity to use these new BRDs or to make improvements to them. The proposed rule would provide provisional re-certification of these two BRDs for two additional years from the date of publication of the final rule in the Federal Register. 
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 622   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/20/2010  75 FR 20548   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/05/2010    
Final Action   05/24/2010  75 FR 28760   
Final Action Effective  06/23/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Roy E. Crabtree
Regional Administrator, Southeast Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
263 13th Avenue South,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone:727 824-5305
Fax:727 824-5308
Email: roy.crabtree@noaa.gov