Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Revised Sea Turtle/Shrimp Fishery Emergency Response Plan

NMFS has revised, and is publishing herein, the Sea Turtle/ Shrimp Fishery Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that describes NMFS' policy to ensure compliance with the sea turtle conservation regulations promulgated under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and provides guidance for the use of future rulemaking in response to elevated sea turtle strandings associated with shrimping in the southeastern United States. The ERP has been revised in response to comments on the ERP and the receipt of new technical information. This notice contains a revised ERP in its entirety and invites public review and comment.