[Federal Register: January 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 15)]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 3551]
New Conservation Measures for Antarctic Fishing Under the
Auspices of CCAMLR
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: At its Nineteenth Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, October 23 to
November 3, 2000, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic
Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which the United States is a
member, adopted conservation measures, pending countries' approval,
pertaining to fishing in the CCAMLR Convention Area. All the measures
were agreed upon in accordance with Article IX of the Convention for
the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. Measures adopted
restrict overall catches of certain species of fish and crabs, restrict
fishing in certain areas, specify implementation and inspection
obligations supporting the Catch Documentation Scheme of Contracting
Parties, and promote compliance with CCAMLR measures by non-Contracting
Party vessels. A complete list of all Conservation Measures in force,
including those adopted at the Nineteenth Meeting are obtainable on
request through the Department of State's Office of Oceans Affairs or
by Internet at www.ccamlr.org. This notice, therefore, together with
the U.S. regulations referenced under the Supplementary Information
provides a comprehensive register of all current U.S. obligations under
CCAMLR.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on the measures or desiring more
information should submit written comments within 30 days of this
announcement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean-Pierre Ple, Office of Oceans
Affairs (OES/OA), Room 5805, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520;
tel: 202-647-3263; fax: 202-647-4563; email: plejp@state.gov; or
Jennifer Barnes, Office of Oceans Affairs (OES/OA), Room 5805,
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520; tel: 202-647-3947; fax: 202-
647-9099; email: barnesjl@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals interested in CCAMLR should also
see 15 CFR Chapter III--International Fishing and Related Activities,
Part 300--International Fishing Regulations, Subpart A--General;
Subpart B--High Seas Fisheries; and Subpart G--Antarctic Marine Living
Resources, for other regulatory measures related to conservation and
management in the CCAMLR Convention area. Subpart B notes the
requirements for high seas fishing vessel licensing. Subparts A and G
describe the process for regulating U.S. fishing in the CCAMLR
Convention area and contain the text of CCAMLR Conservation Measures
that are not expected to change from year to year. The regulations in
Subparts A and G include sections on; Purpose and scope; Definitions;
Relationship to other treaties, conventions, laws, and regulations;
Procedure for according protection to CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring
Program Sites; Scientific Research; Initiating a new fishery;
Exploratory fisheries; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Vessel
and
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gear identification; Gear disposal; Mesh Size; Harvesting permits;
Import permits; Appointment of a designated representative;
Prohibitions; Facilitation of enforcement and inspection; and
Penalties.
Conservation Measures Remaining in Force: The Commission agreed
that the Conservation Measures 2/III, 3/IV, 4/V, 5/V, 6/V, 7/V, 19/IX,
31/X, 40/X, 45/XIV, 61/XII, 63/XV, 65/XII, 72/XVII, 73/XVII, 95/XIV,
118/XVII, 119/XVII, 129/XVI, 146/XVII, 148/XVII, 160/XVII, 171/XVIII,
173/XVIII, and 180/XVIII, and Resolutions 7/IX and 10/XII remain in
force as they stand.
Conservation Measures adopted at the Nineteeth Annual Meeting
include: 18/XIX, 29/XIX, 32/XIX, 51/XIX, 62/XIX, 64/XIX, 82/XIX, 106/
XIX, 121/XIX, 122/XIX, 147/XIX, 170/XIX, and 192/XIX to 215/XIX,
inclusive. CCAMLR also adopted Resolutions 13/XIX, 14/XIX, 15/XIX and
16/XIX.
For a complete list of all Conservation Measures in force see the
CCAMLR website, www.ccamlr.org, contact CCAMLR directly, or send your
request to the Department of State's Office of Oceans Affairs (listed
above): CCAMLR Secretariat, P.O. Box 213, North Hobart, Tasmania 7002,
Tel: [61] 3 6231 0366, Fax: [61] 3 6234 9965.
Dated: January 17, 2001.
Raymond V. Arnaudo,
Acting Director, Office of Oceans Affairs, Department of State.
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