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FR Notice – Marine Conservation Plan for American Samoa; Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund (August 5, 2021)

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

ACTION:
Notice of agency decision.

SUMMARY:
NMFS announces approval of a marine conservation plan (MCP) for American Samoa.

DATES:
This agency decision is effective from July 25, 2021, through July 24, 2024.

ADDRESSES:
You may obtain a copy of the MCP, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2021-0069, from the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal, https://www.regulations.gov/​docket/​NOAA-NMFS-2021-0069, or from the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, tel 808-522-8200, https://www.wpcouncil.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kate Taylor, Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS Pacific Island Regional Office, 808-725-5182.

Click here for complete FR notice.

Click here for Printable AS Marine Conservation Plan copy

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