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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BA30 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: ●False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: NMFS is undertaking rulemaking to implement a False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan (FKWTRP). The FKWTRP is based on consensus recommendations submitted by the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team (FKWTRT). This action is necessary because current serious injury and mortality rates of the Hawaii Pelagic stock of false killer whales incidental to the Category I Hawaii-based deep-set (tuna target) longline fishery and Category II Hawaii-based shallow-set (swordfish target) fishery are above the stock's potential biological removal (PBR) level, and therefore inconsistent with the short-term goal of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Additionally, serious injury and mortality rates of the Hawaii Insular stock and Palmyra Atoll stocks of false killer whales incidental to the Hawaii-based deep-set longline fishery are above insignificant levels approaching a zero mortality and serious injury rate, and therefore inconsistent with the long-term goal of the MMPA. The FKWTRP is intended to meet the statutory mandates and requirements of the MMPA through both regulatory and non-regulatory measures, and research and data collection priorities. 
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 
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 229    50 CFR 665   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1361 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Kristy Long
Fisheries Biologist
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Room 13738, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-2322
Fax:301 427-2522
Email: kristy.long@noaa.gov