Modification of Deadlines Under the Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued an interim final rule to modify the deadlines for importing fish and fish products under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The rule extends the five-year exemption period to December 31, 2022, and adjusts the deadline for comparability finding applications from March 1 to November 30 of the previous year.