Fishery Disaster Determinations
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Pacific Islands Region
Below is a summary of fishery disaster determinations for the Pacific Islands Region in chronological order. Click the name for additional information on each determination, including the disaster request, decision letter, press release, and funding authority. A full list of all fishery disaster determinations is also available.
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| Fishery/Area Affected: |
Hawaii Longline |
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PIRO |
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| Disaster Assistance Request |
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| Requester: |
Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano (HI) |
| Request Date: |
N/A |
Request Letter: |
N/A |
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| Secretary of Commerce Determination |
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| Determination: |
Denied |
Determination Date: |
2/7/2000 |
Press Release: |
N/A |
| Determination Authority: |
MSA 312 |
Determination Letter: |
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| Funding Authority: |
N/A |
Amount: |
N/A |
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| Fishery/Area Affected: |
Commercial, Recreational, Subsistence, Other Fishing Industry |
Region: |
PIRO |
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| Disaster Assistance Request |
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| Requester: |
Govs. Felix P. Carnacho (Guam), and Juan N. Babauta (N. Mariana Islands) |
| Request Date: |
3/17/2003, 3/31/2003 |
Request Letter: |
Guam CNMI |
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| Secretary of Commerce Determination |
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| Determination: |
Denied |
Determination Date: |
9/7/2006 |
Press Release: |
N/A |
| Determination Authority: |
MSA 312(a), IFA 308(b), IFA 308(d) |
Determination Letter: |
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| Funding Authority: |
N/A |
Amount: |
N/A |
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| Fishery/Area Affected: |
Bottomfish (Approved), Pelagic Longline (Denied) |
Region: |
PIRO |
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| Disaster Assistance Request |
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| Requester: |
Gov. Togolia T.A. Tulafono (American Samoa) (Lt. Gov. Faoa A. Sunia) |
| Request Date: |
8/15/2010 |
Request Letter: |
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| Secretary of Commerce Determination |
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| Determination: |
Partial Approval |
Determination Date: |
1/26/2012 |
| Cause of Disaster: |
Natural Cause (Tsunami) |
Press Release: |
N/A |
| Determination Authority: |
MSA 312(a), IFA 308(b)(d) |
Determination Letter: |
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| Funding Authority: |
PL 113-76 |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 |
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