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Clarification of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Regulation Regarding Monitor National Marine Sanctuary; Final Rulemaking

mpa-designation · Published 2020-03-18 · Effective 2020-03-18 · 85 FR 15391

Document

Document number
2020-05649
Federal Register citation
85 FR 15391
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
mpa-designation
Publication date
2020-03-18
Effective date
2020-03-18
NOAA docket
Docket No. 200313-0080

Abstract

This final rule will clarify a regulation adopted under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), which cross-references and incorrectly interprets regulations adopted under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (Sanctuary) regulations currently prohibit some, but not all, fishing in the Sanctuary. NMFS is clarifying its regulation which incorrectly interprets Sanctuary regulations to prohibit all fishing in the Sanctuary by removing the fishing prohibition text and cross- referencing regulations for national marine sanctuaries.

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