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nation and validated by a responsible
official(s) designated by NMFS. The
documentation must be executed and
submitted in a format (electronic
facsimile (fax), the Internet, etc.)
specified by NMFS.
(3) Effective date of import
restrictions. Effective upon the date of
publication of such finding, shipments
of fish or fish products found to be
ineligible will be denied entry to the
United States. Entry will not be denied
for any such shipment that, on the date
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and import restrictions. Upon a
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was not certified positively has
satisfactorily met the conditions in this
subpart and that nation has been
positively certified, the provisions of
§ 300.205 shall no longer apply. The
Secretary of Commerce, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State
and in cooperation with the Secretary of
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§ 300.206 Alternative procedures for IUU
fishing activities.
(a) These certification procedures may
be applied to fish or fish products from
a vessel of a harvesting nation that has
been identified under § 300.202 in the
event that the Secretary cannot reach a
certification determination for that
nation by the time of the next biennial
report. These procedures shall not apply
to fish or fish products from identified
nations that have received either a
negative or a positive certification under
this subpart.
(b) Consistent with paragraph (a) of
this section, the Secretary of Commerce
may allow entry of fish or fish products
on a shipment-by-shipment, shipper-byshipper, or other basis if the Secretary
determines that:
(1) The vessel has not engaged in IUU
fishing under an international fishery
management agreement to which the
U.S. is a party; or
(2) The vessel is not identified by an
international fishery management
organization as participating in IUU
fishing activities.
(c) Fish or fish products offered for
entry under this paragraph (c) must be
accompanied by a completed
documentation of admissibility
available from NMFS. The
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executed by a duly authorized official of
the identified nation and must be
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validated by a responsible official(s)
designated by NMFS. The
documentation must be executed and
submitted in a format (electronic
facsimile (fax), the Internet, etc.)
specified by NMFS.
§ 300.207 Alternative procedures for
bycatch of PLMRs.
(a) These certification procedures may
be applied to fish or fish products from
a vessel of a harvesting nation that has
been identified under § 300.203 in the
event that the Secretary cannot reach a
certification determination for that
nation by the time of the next biennial
report. These procedures shall not apply
to fish or fish products from identified
nations that have received either a
negative or a positive certification under
this subpart.
(b) Consistent with paragraph (a) of
this section, the Secretary of Commerce
may allow entry of fish or fish products
on a shipment-by-shipment, shipper-byshipper, or other basis if the Secretary
determines that imports were harvested
by practices that do not result in
bycatch of a protected marine species,
or were harvested by practices that—
(1) Are comparable to those of the
United States, taking into account
different conditions, and which, in the
case of pelagic longline fisheries, the
regulatory program of an identified
nation includes mandatory use of circle
hooks, careful handling and release
equipment, and training and observer
programs; and
(2) Include the gathering of species
specific data that can be used to support
international and regional assessments
and conservation efforts for protected
living marine resources.
(c) Fish or fish products offered for
entry under this section must be
accompanied by a completed
documentation of admissibility
available from NMFS. The
documentation of admissibility must be
executed by a duly authorized official of
the identified nation and validated by a
responsible official(s) designated by
NMFS. The documentation must be
executed and submitted in a format
(electronic facsimile (fax), the Internet,
etc.) specified by NMFS.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 101006495–0498–01]
RIN 0648–BA31
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion
Protection Measures for the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands Groundfish
Fisheries Off Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Interim final rule, extension of
comment period.
AGENCY:
NMFS published an interim
final rule on December 13, 2010, to
implement Steller sea lion protection
measures to ensure that the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands management area
groundfish fisheries off Alaska are not
likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of the western distinct
population segment of Steller sea lions
or adversely modify its designated
critical habitat. A notice correcting
errors identified in the preamble to the
interim final rule and in the regulatory
text was published on December 29,
2010. The public comment period for
the interim final rule ends on January
12, 2011. NMFS has decided to extend
the public comment period for an
additional 45 days, to February 28,
2011, to provide adequate time for
various stakeholders and other members
of the public to submit comments.
DATES: The public comment period for
this action has been extended for an
additional 45 days, to February 28,
2011. Comments must be received no
later than February 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Dr.
James W. Balsiger, Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn: Ellen
Sebastian. You may submit comments,
identified by RIN 0648–BA31, by any
one of the following methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802.
• Fax: (907) 586–7557.
• Hand delivery to the Federal
Building: 709 West 9th Street, Room
420A, Juneau, AK.
All comments received are a part of
the public record. No comments will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov for
SUMMARY:
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public viewing until after the comment
period has closed. Comments will
generally be posted without change. All
Personal Identifying Information (for
example, name, address) voluntarily
submitted by the commenter may be
publicly accessible. Do not submit
Confidential Business Information or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information.
NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter N/A in the required
fields, if you wish to remain
anonymous). You may submit
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or
Adobe PDF file formats only.
Written comments regarding the
burden-hour estimates or other aspects
of the collection-of-information
requirements contained in this action
rule may be submitted to NMFS, emailed to
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OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov, or
faxed to 202–395–7285.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melanie Brown, (907) 586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An
interim final rule was published in the
Federal Register on December 13, 2010
(75 FR 77535), to implement Steller sea
lion protection measures to ensure that
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area groundfish fisheries
off Alaska are not likely to jeopardize
the continued existence of the western
distinct population segment of Steller
sea lions or adversely modify its
designated critical habitat. A notice
correcting one error in the preamble and
one typographical error and content
within the regulatory tables was
published in the Federal Register on
December 29, 2010 (75 FR 53272).
The public comment period for the
interim final rule ends on January 12,
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2011. The comment period occurred
over the Christmas and New Year
holidays, limiting the number of work
days available to the public for
developing a response to this action.
Due to the public concern regarding this
action, NMFS extends the public
comment period for an additional 45
days, to end on February 28, 2011. The
extension of the comment period
ensures that NMFS provides adequate
time for various stakeholders and other
members of the public to comment on
the interim final rule for the revised
Steller sea lion protection measures.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 1801 et
seq.; 3631 et seq.; Pub. L. 108–447.
Dated: January 7, 2011.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 101006495-0498-01]
RIN 0648-BA31
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea
Lion Protection Measures for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Interim final rule, extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: NMFS published an interim final rule on December 13, 2010, to
implement Steller sea lion protection measures to ensure that the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area groundfish fisheries
off Alaska are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the
western distinct population segment of Steller sea lions or adversely
modify its designated critical habitat. A notice correcting errors
identified in the preamble to the interim final rule and in the
regulatory text was published on December 29, 2010. The public comment
period for the interim final rule ends on January 12, 2011. NMFS has
decided to extend the public comment period for an additional 45 days,
to February 28, 2011, to provide adequate time for various stakeholders
and other members of the public to submit comments.
DATES: The public comment period for this action has been extended for
an additional 45 days, to February 28, 2011. Comments must be received
no later than February 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Dr. James W. Balsiger, Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. You may submit comments,
identified by RIN 0648-BA31, by any one of the following methods:
Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
Mail: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802.
Fax: (907) 586-7557.
Hand delivery to the Federal Building: 709 West 9th
Street, Room 420A, Juneau, AK.
All comments received are a part of the public record. No comments
will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov for
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public viewing until after the comment period has closed. Comments will
generally be posted without change. All Personal Identifying
Information (for example, name, address) voluntarily submitted by the
commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required
fields, if you wish to remain anonymous). You may submit attachments to
electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF
file formats only.
Written comments regarding the burden-hour estimates or other
aspects of the collection-of-information requirements contained in this
action rule may be submitted to NMFS, e-mailed to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to 202-395-7285.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Brown, (907) 586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An interim final rule was published in the
Federal Register on December 13, 2010 (75 FR 77535), to implement
Steller sea lion protection measures to ensure that the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area groundfish fisheries off Alaska are
not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the western
distinct population segment of Steller sea lions or adversely modify
its designated critical habitat. A notice correcting one error in the
preamble and one typographical error and content within the regulatory
tables was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2010 (75
FR 53272).
The public comment period for the interim final rule ends on
January 12, 2011. The comment period occurred over the Christmas and
New Year holidays, limiting the number of work days available to the
public for developing a response to this action. Due to the public
concern regarding this action, NMFS extends the public comment period
for an additional 45 days, to end on February 28, 2011. The extension
of the comment period ensures that NMFS provides adequate time for
various stakeholders and other members of the public to comment on the
interim final rule for the revised Steller sea lion protection
measures.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 1801 et seq.; 3631 et seq.;
Pub. L. 108-447.
Dated: January 7, 2011.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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