{"abstract":"NMFS issues a rule clarifying NMFS' interpretation of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984 (AMLRCA) which prohibits the import into the United States of Dissostichus eleginoides (Patagonian toothfish), Dissostichus mawsoni(Antarctic toothfish), and products from such fish harvested in violation of a conservation measure in force with respect to the United States. NMFS interprets this prohibition as applying to Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish and products from such fish, even if such fish or products are accompanied by a validated Dissostichus Catch Document (DCD), if the fish were harvested in violation of a conservation measure in force with respect to the United States. NMFS issues this interpretative rule because of recent requests for permits from U.S. importers wishing to receive toothfish that were harvested in violation of a conservation measure in force with respect to the United States, seized by a foreign law enforcement authority, and accompanied by DCDs validated by the country that seized the fish. The intent of this interpretation is to clarify that under United States law, such fish cannot be imported into the United States.","action":"Interpretive rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2001/09/07/01-22553.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":300,"title":50}],"citation":"66 FR 46740","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This rule is effective September 7, 2001.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. 010719181-1181-01","I.D. 062501A"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"01-22553","effective_on":"2001-09-07","end_page":46741,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2001/09/07/01-22553.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/09/07/01-22553/antarctic-marine-living-resources-harvesting-and-dealer-permits-and-catch-documentation","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/01-22553?publication_date=2001-09-07","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2001-09-07/01-22553/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":2,"page_views":{"count":23,"last_updated":"2026-04-05 00:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-09-07/pdf/01-22553.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2001-09-07","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2001/09/07/01-22553.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0648-AP35":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["0648-AP35"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T05:27:50Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":46740,"subtype":null,"title":"Antarctic Marine Living Resources; Harvesting and Dealer Permits, and Catch Documentation","toc_doc":"Antarctic marine living resources; harvesting and dealer permits, and catch documentation; toothfish importation prohibitions; interpretation","toc_subject":"International fisheries regulations:","topics":[],"type":"Rule","volume":66}