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RIN: 0648-BA84

Publication ID: Fall 2018

Title: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Restrictions on Fishing in Proximity to Data Buoys
Abstract: This rule implements conservation and management measures of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (Commission), of which the United States is a member. The rule would prohibit highly migratory species fishing vessels of the United States, while on the high seas in the Commission's area of competence, from: 1) fishing within one nautical mile of a data buoy and from interacting with a data buoy and 2) taking on board a data buoy. It would require highly migratory species 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.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
EO 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 300
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 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 States' international obligations.	05/15/2011

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	02/00/2019

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: Michael Tosatto Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1845 Wasp Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 Phone:808 725-5000 Email: michael.tosatto@noaa.gov