NOAA plans to review rules for importing fish and fish products
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is starting a review of how it regulates the import of fish and other fish products into the United States. This process is part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which sets certain requirements for imports to ensure they don’t harm marine mammal populations.
Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative move to streamline paperwork and procedures for companies bringing fish into the country.
Who it affects
- Companies that import fish or fish products into the U.S.
This information comes from a proposed rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; readers should consult the Federal Register before taking any action.
Agency: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document