99-9609. Atlantic Sturgeon Fishery; Moratorium in Exclusive Economic Zone

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 74 (Monday, April 19, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19069-19070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9609]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 697

[Docket No. 990119023-9023-01; I.D. 111898B]
RIN 0648-AL38


Atlantic Sturgeon Fishery; Moratorium in Exclusive Economic Zone

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Direct final rule; notification of effective date.

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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this notification of the effective date for a 
direct final rule prohibiting the possession in, or harvest from, the 
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Atlantic sturgeon from Maine through 
Florida.
DATES: This rule is effective May 27, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Perra, 301-427-2014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On February 26, 1999, a direct final rule for Atlantic sturgeon was 
published (64 FR 9449), which had a comment period ending on March 29, 
1999. The rule was to become effective on May 27, 1999, if no adverse 
comments or a notice of intent to submit adverse comments were received 
by March 29, 1999. Since no adverse comments or a notice of intent to 
submit adverse comments were received during the comment period, this 
rule becomes effective May 27, 1999, without further action. This 
direct final rule does not exclude the submission of a request, under 
50 CFR 600.745, to conduct experimental, scientific, or educational 
fishing on Atlantic sturgeon.


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    Dated: April 9, 1999.
Rolland A. Schmitten,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 99-9609 Filed 4-16-99; 8:45 am]
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