Regulations/Policy Branch

The Policy Branch coordinates and oversees the procedures and processing of all documents, including proposed and final regulations, for publication in the Federal Register, ensuring that such documents are in the required format and are concisely and clearly written.  The Policy Branch serves as a focal point within the Sustainable Fisheries Division with respect to regulatory policy, consistency, and the implementation of Federal regulations.

This information (regulations) is provided by the Southeast Regional Office, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for the use and convenience of interested persons. The information available through this site may change over time. Official sources of information, such as the Federal Register, control in the event of any discrepancy appearing on NMFS home pages.

Contact the Policy Branch
Anik Clemens (Team Lead)
Anik.Clemens@noaa.gov

Scott Sandorf
Scott.Sandorf@noaa.gov

Anne Marie Eich
AnneMarie.Eich@noaa.gov

To reach Sustainable Fisheries staff, please call: 
(727) 824-5305.

Southeast Fishery
Regulations

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf, and South Atlantic, 50 CFR part 622
(Last Updated January 8, 2013)

Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, 50 CFR part 640 (Last Updated November 10, 2012)

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

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