Regulation & law · 14/09/2001

U.S. Maritime Administration Requests Public Comments on Petitions Regarding Fishing Industry Vessel Regulations

The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking public input on petitions from vessel owners and mortgagees regarding the conflict between U.S. and Japanese regulations governing fishing industry vessels over 100 feet in length, as outlined in the American Fisheries Act of 1998 and the U.S.-Japan Treaty on Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation.