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Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Authorization for Commercial Fisheries; Correction
A Rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on
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- 03/02/2004
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- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Dates:
- Effective March 2, 2004.
- Effective Date:
- 03/02/2004
- Document Type:
- Rule
- Document Citation:
- 69 FR 9759
- Page:
- 9759-9760 (2 pages)
- CFR:
- 50 CFR 216
- Agency/Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 040223066-4066-01
- I.D. 012204D
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- 0648-AR94
- Document Number:
- 04-4609
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AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
Start Printed Page 9760ACTION:
Final rule; correcting amendment.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this document is to correct unintended errors in definitions contained in the Code of Federal Regulations.
DATES:
Effective March 2, 2004.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Lawson, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 301-713-2322.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The definitions that are the subject of this correction are part of the regulations that implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), which, among other things, restricts the taking, possession, transportation, selling, offering for sale, and importing of marine mammals. The definition of “Marine mammal” in 50 CFR 216.3 provides that the term means specimens and any part thereof of animals of certain orders, including “Cetacea (whales and porpoises).” To avoid confusion, Dolphins should be included in the parenthesis as a general type of animals in the order Cetacea. The definition of “Regional Director” in 50 CFR 216.3 refers only to the Director of the Southwest Region of NMFS, although it should refer to Regional Administrator for any regional office of NMFS.
Corrections
This document corrects unintended errors in 50 CFR 216.3. The definition of “Marine mammal” is amended to expressly clarify that dolphins are a type of marine mammal in the Order Cetacea and the definition of “Regional Director” is amended to provide that the term includes the Regional Administrator for any regional office of NMFS rather than just the Director of the Southwest Region.
Classification
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service (AA) finds that good cause exists to waive the requirement to provide prior notice and the opportunity for comment, pursuant to authority set forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures would be unnecessary. Prior notice and opportunity for comment are unnecessary because this amendment merely corrects and clarifies the subject definitions and will have a de minimis effect, if any, on the regulated community. These corrections do not increase the scope of the regulated community nor add new requirements. In addition, because this rule corrects and clarifies provisions and makes non-substantive or de minimis changes to the regulations, the AA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) not to delay the effective date for 30 days.
Because a general notice of proposed rulemaking is not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., are inapplicable.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 216
- Exports
- Fish
- Imports
- Indians
- Labeling
- Marine mammals
- Penalties
- Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Seafood
- Transportation
Dated: February 26, 2004.
William T. Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
For the reason set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 216 is amended as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 216—REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE MAMMALS
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 216 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 16 U.S. C. 1361 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
End Authority Start Amendment Part2. In § 216.3, the definitions of “Marine mammal” and “Regional Director” are revised to read as follows:
End Amendment PartMarine mammal means those specimens of the following orders, which are morphologically adapted to the marine environment, and whether alive or dead, and any part thereof, including but not limited to, any raw, dressed or dyed fur or skin: Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) and Pinnipedia, other than walrus (seals and sea lions).
Regional Director means the Regional Administrator, Northeast Regional Office, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; or Regional Administrator, Northwest Regional Office, NMFS, 7600 Sandpoint Way, N.E., Building 1, Seattle, WA 98115; or Regional Administrator, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702; or Regional Administrator, Southwest Regional Office, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802; or Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Regional Office, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814; or Regional Administrator, Alaska Regional Office, NMFS, PO Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802.
[FR Doc. 04-4609 Filed 3-1-04; 8:45 am]
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