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RIN 0648–BG11
Implementation of Provisions of the
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated
Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015, the
Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries
Act, and the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
NMFS formally withdraws a
proposed rule on the Implementation of
SUMMARY:
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Provisions of the Illegal, Unreported,
and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement
Act of 2015 and the Ensuring Access to
Pacific Fisheries Act, which was
published in the Federal Register on
July 8, 2022. This proposed rule would
have implemented certain provisions of
the two acts and amended the definition
of illegal, unreported, or unregulated
(IUU) fishing in the regulations that
implement the High Seas Driftnet
Fishing Moratorium Protection Act
(Moratorium Protection Act). After the
proposed rule was issued, Congress
amended the Moratorium Protection Act
by the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(NDAA). NMFS has been developing a
revised proposed rule in light of the
NDAA to conform to the statutory
changes, but does not have sufficient
time to finalize the rule in this
Administration.
DATES: The National Marine Fisheries
Service is withdrawing the proposed
rule published July 8, 2022 (87 FR
40763) as of January 16, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Office of International
Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, National
Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 EastWest Highway (F/IS5), Silver Spring,
MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terra Lederhouse, Office of
International Affairs, Trade, and
Commerce, National Marine Fisheries
Service (phone: 301–427–8360; or
email: terra.lederhouse@noaa.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 8, 2022, NMFS published a
proposed rule (87 FR 40763) on the
Implementation of Provisions of the
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated
Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 and
the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries
Act. The proposed rule would have
implemented the Agreement on Port
State Measures to Prevent, Deter and
Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and
Unregulated Fishing (PSMA) and
certain other provisions of the Illegal,
Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Enforcement Act of 2015, Public Law
114–81 (November 15, 2015), as well as
certain provisions of the Ensuring
Access to Pacific Fisheries Act, Public
Law 114–327 (December 16, 2016). The
purpose of this proposed rule was to
establish or amend procedures intended
to assist the United States in combatting
IUU fishing. It would have implemented
the PSMA, which is intended to
enhance regional and international
cooperation and the ability of nations to
detect and intercept products of IUU
fishing before they enter into national
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and international markets. It would
have amended the definition of IUU
fishing in the regulations that
implement the High Seas Driftnet
Fishing Moratorium Protection Act as
well as procedures to identify nations
whose vessels undertake IUU fishing
and other unsustainable fishing
practices and negatively certify nations
when they fail to take appropriate
corrective actions. Finally, this
proposed rule would also have amended
the fisheries enforcement mechanisms
of a number of existing statutes
implementing U.S. obligations to
regional fisheries management
organizations and other international
conservation organizations.
After the proposed rule was issued,
President Biden signed the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), Public
Law 117–263 (December 23, 2022).
NMFS has been revising the July 8,
2022, proposed rule in light of
amendments made to the Moratorium
Protection Act by the NDAA to conform
to the statutory changes. Combatting
IUU fishing has been a top priority for
NMFS, and NMFS has actively engaged
with interagency partners and
constituents on how best to address this
critical issue through rulemaking and
other means since the passage of the
NDAA. Despite its best efforts, NMFS
does not have sufficient time to finalize
before the end of this Administration a
revised version of the regulation that
would appropriately address the
statutory changes or to seek public input
on those potential changes.
Accordingly, NMFS hereby withdraws
the July 2022 proposed rule and
terminates this rulemaking proceeding.
If, in the future, NMFS decides it is
appropriate to issue regulations on this
topic, it will do so via a new notice of
proposed rulemaking, subject to the
requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551, et seq.
Authority: Pub. L. 114–81 (November
15, 2015); Pub. L. 114–327 (December
16, 2016); Pub. L. 117–263 (December
23, 2022); 16 U.S.C. 1826d–k; 16 U.S.C.
1801 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.; 16
U.S.C. 2431 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701 et
seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1826a–1826c; 16 U.S.C.
1361 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16
U.S.C. 5601 et seq.; the Pacific Salmon
Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.; 16
U.S.C. 951 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.
Dated: January 8, 2025.
Samuel D. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Parts 216 and 300
[Docket Number 250108-008]
RIN 0648-BG11
Implementation of Provisions of the Illegal, Unreported, and
Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015, the Ensuring Access to
Pacific Fisheries Act, and the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: NMFS formally withdraws a proposed rule on the Implementation
of Provisions of the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Enforcement Act of 2015 and the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries
Act, which was published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2022. This
proposed rule would have implemented certain provisions of the two acts
and amended the definition of illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU)
fishing in the regulations that implement the High Seas Driftnet
Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (Moratorium Protection Act). After
the proposed rule was issued, Congress amended the Moratorium
Protection Act by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA). NMFS has been developing a revised
proposed rule in light of the NDAA to conform to the statutory changes,
but does not have sufficient time to finalize the rule in this
Administration.
DATES: The National Marine Fisheries Service is withdrawing the
proposed rule published July 8, 2022 (87 FR 40763) as of January 16,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce,
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway (F/IS5),
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terra Lederhouse, Office of
International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, National Marine Fisheries
Service (phone: 301-427-8360; or email: [email protected]).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 8, 2022, NMFS published a proposed rule (87 FR 40763) on
the Implementation of Provisions of the Illegal, Unreported, and
Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 and the Ensuring Access to
Pacific Fisheries Act. The proposed rule would have implemented the
Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (PSMA) and certain other
provisions of the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Enforcement Act of 2015, Public Law 114-81 (November 15, 2015), as well
as certain provisions of the Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act,
Public Law 114-327 (December 16, 2016). The purpose of this proposed
rule was to establish or amend procedures intended to assist the United
States in combatting IUU fishing. It would have implemented the PSMA,
which is intended to enhance regional and international cooperation and
the ability of nations to detect and intercept products of IUU fishing
before they enter into national and international markets. It would
have amended the definition of IUU fishing in the regulations that
implement the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act as
well as procedures to identify nations whose vessels undertake IUU
fishing and other unsustainable fishing practices and negatively
certify nations when they fail to take appropriate corrective actions.
Finally, this proposed rule would also have amended the fisheries
enforcement mechanisms of a number of existing statutes implementing
U.S. obligations to regional fisheries management organizations and
other international conservation organizations.
After the proposed rule was issued, President Biden signed the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(NDAA), Public Law 117-263 (December 23, 2022). NMFS has been revising
the July 8, 2022, proposed rule in light of amendments made to the
Moratorium Protection Act by the NDAA to conform to the statutory
changes. Combatting IUU fishing has been a top priority for NMFS, and
NMFS has actively engaged with interagency partners and constituents on
how best to address this critical issue through rulemaking and other
means since the passage of the NDAA. Despite its best efforts, NMFS
does not have sufficient time to finalize before the end of this
Administration a revised version of the regulation that would
appropriately address the statutory changes or to seek public input on
those potential changes. Accordingly, NMFS hereby withdraws the July
2022 proposed rule and terminates this rulemaking proceeding. If, in
the future, NMFS decides it is appropriate to issue regulations on this
topic, it will do so via a new notice of proposed rulemaking, subject
to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551,
et seq.
Authority: Pub. L. 114-81 (November 15, 2015); Pub. L. 114-327
(December 16, 2016); Pub. L. 117-263 (December 23, 2022); 16 U.S.C.
1826d-k; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 2431
et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1826a-1826c; 16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.; the Pacific
Salmon Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 951 et seq., 16
U.S.C. 5501 et seq.
Dated: January 8, 2025.
Samuel D. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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