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RIN: 0648-BJ70

Publication ID: Spring 2020

Title: ●Emergency Measures to Address Observer Coverage During the Outbreak of the COVID-19 Coronavirus
Abstract: NMFS is taking emergency action pursuant to the emergency provisions in 305(c)(3)(C) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide the ability in all U.S. fisheries to waive observer coverage under certain circumstances during the evolving outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This emergency rule is being taken to ensure the public health and safety of fishermen, observers, or other persons in the area. No socioeconomic impacts are expected by this rule beyond any caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus itself.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
EO 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 600
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 5 U.S.C. 561 et seq.

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Emergency Rule	03/27/2020	85 FR 17285
Emergency Rule Effective	03/24/2020
Extension; Emergency Rule	09/00/2020

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: Jennifer M. Wallace Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13362, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone:301 427-8500 Email: jenni.wallace@noaa.gov