# Marine Recreational Fisheries of the United States; National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-07-18 · Effective 2012-08-17 · 77 FR 42189
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-17490
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 42189
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-18
- **Effective date:** 2012-08-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120118050-2206-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to amend the regulations that implement section 401(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The amendments eliminate duplicative permitting and registration requirements for holders of Main Hawaiian Islands Non-commercial Bottomfish Permits; allow states that exempt minors under the age of 17 from the state license or registration requirements to be eligible for Exempted State designation; allow the U.S. Virgin Islands to be designated as an Exempted State under the qualifying regional survey option of the rule; and clarify and update various provisions of the rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/18/2012-17490/marine-recreational-fisheries-of-the-united-states-national-saltwater-angler-registry-and-state)
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