Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation

Activity Sheet #

N-04.01

November 15, 2005

Activity:

NATIONAL STANDARDS: Publication of revised policies as National Standard guidelines

Completion date:

October 1, 1997

May 1, 1998

Product (s):

Publication of revised guidelines in Federal Register

Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks:

Completed

A. National Standard 1

Completed

(1) Revise definition of "optimum" [Sec. 102(7); p. 9][N-05.01]

Completed

Completed

(2) Add requirements to establish programs to rebuild stocks [Sec. 109(e), pp. 64-68;

Sec. 110(b); p. 78][N-05.04]

Completed

Completed

(3) Revise guidelines for requirement to rebuild overfished stocks [Sec. 108(a)(1); p.

40][N-05.02]

Completed

Completed

(4) Specify criteria to identify overfishing, end overfishing, and rebuild stocks [Sec.

108(a)(7); p. 40][N-05.03]

Completed

B. National Standard 2

Completed

(1) Amend reference to SAFE report to include Secretarial review of progress in

rebuilding stocks [Sec. 109(e), pp.64-68; Sec 110(b), p. 78][N-05.04]

Completed

Completed

(2) Revise guidelines to require data on recreational, commercial, and charter

fisheries to be collected and used [Sec. 108(a)(2); p. 40]

Completed

C. National Standard 4 Revise guidelines to reflect that, under rebuilding or other

limitation programs, restrictions or benefits must be allocated fairly and equitably [Sec.

108(a)(7); p. 41]

Completed

D. National Standard 8 Add new national standard and guidelines on fishing

communities [Sec. 106(b); p. 28][N-06.01 - 06.03]

Completed

E. National Standard 9 Add new national standard and guidelines on bycatch [Sec.

106(b); pp. 28-29][N-07.01]

Completed

F. National Standard 10 Add new national standard on safety at sea [Sec. 106(b); p.

29][N-08.01]