other · Published 1997-01-02 · Effective 1996-12-27 · 62 FR 33
Document
Document number
96-33370
Federal Register citation
62 FR 33
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
1997-01-02
Effective date
1996-12-27
NOAA docket
Docket No. 950605147-6368-05
Abstract
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA), NMFS updates its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 1997. The LOF classifies fisheries as Category I, II, or III, based on their level of incidental mortalities and serious injuries of marine mammals. The LOF informs the public of the level of interactions with marine mammals in various U.S. commercial fisheries and which fisheries are subject to certain provisions of the MMPA, such as the requirement to register for Authorization Certificates. The registration of several fisheries under this program, referred to as the Marine Mammal Assessment Program (MMAP), has been successfully integrated with other existing registration or permitting systems. NMFS also amends the instructions for registration in part 229.