Magnuson-Stevens Act: Exempted Fishing Permit Application by Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation
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The NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application submitted by the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation meets all requirements and warrants further review. If approved, this EFP would allow federally permitted fishing vessels to operate outside of standard fishery management regulations for research purposes. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act mandates public notification of EFP applications to give stakeholders an opportunity to submit comments before a final decision is made. This notice initiates that public comment period. EFPs are a mechanism used by NMFS to allow limited exemptions from normal fishing rules in order to facilitate scientific research, data collection, or gear testing that would otherwise be prohibited. The research activities proposed by the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation would be conducted in the Greater Atlantic Region under federal oversight.
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Key Changes
- NMFS Greater Atlantic Region has issued a preliminary approval finding for a new EFP application from the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation
- Federally permitted fishing vessels, if EFP is granted, would be authorized to fish outside standard fishery management regulations
- Public comment period opened as required under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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Obligations
What this law requires
Publish public notification of Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications to provide interested parties opportunity to submit comments
Make preliminary determination that EFP application contains all required information before further consideration
Conduct review of EFP applications that meet preliminary requirements to determine final approval or denial
Ensure federally permitted fishing vessels operating under an approved EFP conduct research activities only in the Greater Atlantic Region
Conduct exempted fishing activities under federal oversight as required by Magnuson-Stevens Act