Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations
other · Published 2010-03-17 · Effective 2010-02-19 · 75 FR 12698
Document
Document number
2010-5701
Federal Register citation
75 FR 12698
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; delay of effective date.
Category
other
Publication date
2010-03-17
Effective date
2010-02-19
NOAA docket
Docket No. 080721862-91321-03
Abstract
Through this final rule, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) delays the effective date of new seasonal pinger requirements for the New England component of the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan (HPTRP). Specifically, NMFS will delay implementation of new seasonal pinger requirements within the Stellwagen Bank and Southern New England Management Areas from March 22, 2010, to September 15, 2010.