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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BA12 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: ●Highly Migratory Species Definition Modifications for Billfishes 
Abstract: This interpretive rule will recognize the change of the genus of white marlin from Tetrapturus to Kajikia in the implementing regulations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to reflect recent taxonomic changes for white marlin. The action will also add the recently recognized species, roundscale spearfish (Tetrapturus georgii), to the definitions in the implementing regulations of the MSA. The species, roundscale spearfish, was previously thought to be the same as white marlin. This action is not significant under the meaning of E.O. 12866 since it is below the economic threshold of impact and has no novel policy issues associated with it. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 600    50 CFR 635   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq    16 USC 971 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule  09/22/2010  75 FR 57698   
Final Rule Effective  01/01/2011    
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:
Margo Schulze-Haugen
Supervisory Fish Management Officer
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-0234
Fax:301 713-1917
Email: margo.schulze-haugen@noaa.gov