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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BA84 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: ●Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Restrictions on Fishing in Proximity to Data Buoys 
Abstract: Pursuant to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to implement regulations to carry out the obligations of the United States under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (Convention), including the implementation of decisions of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission). At its Sixth Regular Session, in December 2009, the Commission adopted a conservation and management measure (CMM) to restrict fishing on and near data buoys in the Commission's area of competence, CMM 2009-05 Conservation and Management Measure Prohibiting Fishing on Data Buoys. This rule would implement the following provisions of CMM 2009-05: Prohibit highly migratory species (HMS) fishing vessels of the United States, while on the high seas in the Commission's area of competence, from fishing within one nautical mile of a data buoy and from interacting with a data buoy through activities such as encircling a data buoy with fishing gear, tying up to or attaching the vessel, or any fishing gear, part or portion of the fishing vessel, to a data buoy or its mooring, or cutting a data buoy anchor line; prohibit HMS fishing vessels of the United States from taking on board a data buoy while in the Commission's area of competence; and require HMS fishing vessels of the United States that become entangled with data buoys while in the Commission's area of competence to remove the entangled fishing gear with as little damage to the data buoy as possible. This rule would also correct outdated cross references to other regulations that are in the existing 50 CFR part 300 subpart O. 
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 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 300   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 6901 et seq   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Statutory  Rules implementing the WCPFC Implementation Act must be effective as soon as possible to satisfy the United State's international obligations.  05/15/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/00/2011    
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:
Dr. Charles Karnella
Pacific Islands Area Office
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Suite 1110, 1601 Kapiolani Boulevard,
Honolulu, HI 96814-4700
Phone:808 973-2985
Fax:808 973-2941
Email: charles.karnella@noaa.gov