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Confidentiality of Information

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024. It took effect on January 16, 2025.

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What the agency says

NMFS is issuing this final rule to revise existing regulations pertaining to confidentiality of information requirements under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act or MSA). This rule updates the regulations consistent with the 2006 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) and 1996 Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) and amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (FMPA) under the 2015 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act (IUU Fishing Act). The final rule provides other revisions to address issues that concern NMFS' internal control procedures (ICPs) for management of MSA confidentiality of information.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-29366
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: December 17, 2024
Takes effect: January 16, 2025
Dates: Effective January 16, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. 241209-0318
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BM26
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 600
Topics: Confidential business information; Fisheries
Pages: 16

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