Department of State May 27, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On April 27, 2015, the Department of State certified, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, that 14 nations have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the program in effect in the United States. The Department also certified that the fishing environments in 26 other countries and one economy do not pose a threat of the incidental taking of sea turtles protected under Section 609.

This document contains a correction to the address for service of process on the Department of State (Public Notice 9045).