# Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; Public Comments on Fishery Management Plans and Regulations
> **Rule** · Policy statement. · Published 1997-02-24 · 62 FR 8178
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-4457
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 8178
- **Publication date:** 1997-02-24
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 970130016-7016-01
## Abstract

NMFS notifies the public of how public comments on Fishery Management Plans (FMPs), FMP amendments, and their implementing regulations will be handled under the procedures of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA). The intent is to ensure that the public has full opportunity for input to the fishery management decision process.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/24/97-4457/magnuson-stevens-fishery-conservation-and-management-act-public-comments-on-fishery-management-plans)
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