| Magnuson-Stevens Act Implementation |
| Activity Sheet # | N-20.01 | Mandatory | November 15, 2005 |
| Activity: | GEAR EVALUATION AND NOTIFICATION [Sec. 110(a); 73-74] |
| Completion date: | May 15, 1998 | January 27, 1999 |
| Product (s): | Published draft and final reports/guidelines in the Federal Register |
| Overview and scope of task and sub-tasks: |
| Completed | A. Consult with Councils on gear used in EEZ fisheries |
| Completed | B. Prepare a list of fisheries and gear used in the EEZ |
| Completed | C. Prepare guidelines for determining gear that is different from listed gears |
| Completed | D. Prepare procedures/guidelines for giving notice to a Council or the Secretary of use |
| of a non-listed gear |
| Completed | E. Final list of fisheries, gear and guidelines published in the Federal Register |