50 CFR 660.718

§ 660.718 Exempted fishing.

United States · 50 CFR — Wildlife and Fisheries · Status: effective

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Citation: 50 CFR 660.718, § 660.718 Exempted fishing, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/421663
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(a) In the interest of developing an efficient and productive fishery for HMS, the Regional Administrator may issue exempted fishing permits (EFP) for the harvest of HMS that otherwise would be prohibited. (b) No exempted fishing for HMS may be conducted unless authorized by an EFP issued for the participating vessel in accordance with the criteria and procedures specified in 50 CFR 600.745.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.