🎣Notice for Exempted Fishing Permits under Magnuson-Stevens Act
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
Summary
The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of exempted fishing activities proposed by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF). Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The content involves the application for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) that allows fishing vessels to operate outside existing regulations, which has implications for compliance and regulatory requirements in the fishing industry. Businesses must adhere to the requirements set forth to avoid penalties and to engage in sustainable practices.