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Table of Contents

I. PREFACE

A. Introduction
B. Application of Prior Violations
C. Aggravating/Mitigating Circumstances

II. FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES
A. Southeast Region Civil Administrative
B. Reserved
C. Northeast Region Civil Administrative
D. West Coast Ocean Salmon
E. Northern Anchovy
F. West Coast Groundfish
G. Alaska Groundfish and IFQ
H. Alaska High Seas Salmon
I. Western Pacific Crustacean
J. Western Pacific Pelagic
K. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
L. Northern Pacific Halibut
M. Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon

III. MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

A. General Magnuson Act Prohibitions/All Domestic Magnuson Act Fisheries
B. Foreign Fishing Vessels
C. US-Canada Bi-lateral Enforcement Agreement

IV. LACEY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1981

A. Lacey Act Amendments of 1981

V. MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT,
INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT, &
DOLPHIN PROTECTION CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT

A. Marine Mammal Protection Act, International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, & Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act

VI. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

A. Endangered Species Act

VII. ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCE CONVENTION ACT

A. Antarctic Marine Living Resource Convention Act

VIII. NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT/
NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT

A. National Marine Sanctuaries Act
B. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument

IX. SUMMARY SETTLEMENT SCHEDULES

A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Southwest
D. Northwest
E. Alaska
F. Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act (Pilot Project)
G. National Marine Sanctuaries Act

X. FIX-IT NOTICE SCHEDULES

A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Southwest
D. Northwest
E. Alaska

(Revised 05/08)