NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES; REVISION OF THE TERMINATION DATE FOR SWORDFISH AND SHARK LIMITED ACCESS PERMITS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revision of the Termination Date for Swordfish and Shark Limited Access Permits.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Feb. 19 by Sarah Malloy, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: This proposed rule would revise the regulations regarding the termination date for swordfish and shark limited access permits (LAPs). Currently, when a swordfish or shark LAP is not renewed within a year of the expiration date, the permit terminates and can no longer be renewed or used. This action would remove the termination date a...