Fish and Wildlife Service August 17, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), amend regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA), as amended. This action revises our existing definition of ``authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing'' to reflect a December 28, 1992, Court ruling, which found that our regulation defining ``authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing'' is inconsistent with the MMPA.

This notice announces the availability of the draft National Management Plan for the Genus Caulerpa (NMP) for public review and comment. The draft was prepared by the Caulerpa Working Group of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, as authorized by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.). Comments received will be considered in preparing the final NMP, which will guide cooperative and integrated management of Caulerpa species in the United States.