Open for Comment: Implementation of Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Commerce Department — NMFS is soliciting public input to inform potential revisions to the implementing regulations pursuant to the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). NMFS is initiating a comprehensive review of the import regulations to increase efficiency of the program while ensuring that the objectives of the statute are met. (60 days remaining)

Type: comment-period | Source: federalregister.gov

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