DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
15 CFR Part 902
50 CFR Part 270
[Docket No. 040720212-6238-02; I.D. 040204A]
RIN 0648-AS09
Fish and Seafood Promotion Act Provisions; Seafood Marketing
Councils
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-6751.htm), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In response to renewed fishing industry support for marketing
and promotion-related activities, NMFS enacts regulations to implement
the Fish and Seafood Promotion Act (FSPA) of 1986 for the
establishment, organization, and operation of Seafood Marketing
Councils (Councils). Council marketing and promotion plans will be
designed to increase the general demand for fish and fish products by
encouraging, expanding, and improving the marketing and utilization of
fish and fish products both in domestic or foreign markets, through
consumer education, research, and other marketing and promotion
activities. The intent of this rule is to increase benefits from
domestic fisheries while maintaining consistency with NMFS' stewardship
goals and mission statement.
DATES: Effective May 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Copies of this rule, its Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), and
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) are available from
Christopher M. Moore, Chief, Federal-State Division, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910. The Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) consists of the
IRFA, public comments and responses, and the summary of impacts and
alternatives contained in the Classification section of the preamble of
this final rule.
Comments regarding the burden-hour estimates or other aspects of
the collection-of-information requirements contained in this final rule
should be submitted to Christopher M. Moore at the address above or fax
to (301) 713-0596 and to David Rostker by e-mail at
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov <mailto:David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov> , or fax to (202) 395-7285.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gordon J. Helm, NMFS, telephone: (301)
713-2379 or E-mail: Gordon.J.Helm@noaa.gov <mailto:Gordon.J.Helm@noaa.gov> .
3. A new subchapter H consisting of part 270 is added to Chapter II to
read as follows:
50 CFR Chapter II
SUBCHAPTER H--FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION
PART 270--SPECIES-SPECIFIC SEAFOOD MARKETING COUNCILS
Sec.
270.1 Scope.
270.2 Definitions.
270.3 Submission of application.
270.4 Review of application.
270.5 Conduct of referendum.
270.6 Sector participants eligible to vote.
270.7 Results of referendum.
270.8 Nomination and appointment of Council members.
270.9 Terms, vacancies, and removal of Council members.
270.10 Responsibilities of a Council.
270.11 Responsibilities of NMFS.
270.12 Notice of Council meetings.
270.13 Books, records and reports.
270.14 Update of sector participant data.
270.15 Quality standards.
270.16 Deposit of funds.
270.17 Authority to impose assessments.
270.18 Method of imposing assessments.
270.19 Notice of assessment.
270.20 Payment of assessments.
270.21 Petition of objection.
270.22 Refunds.
270.23 Dissolution of Councils.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 4001-4017
Source (and more information):
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-6751.htm
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Pamela Tom
University of California
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