Temporary rule; emergency action extended, 'Extension of Emergency Measures To Address Fishery Observer Coverage During the Coronavirus Pandemic', 85 Fed. Reg. 59199 (Sept. 21, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

National Marine Fisheries Service (all federally managed fisheries)

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

16 U.S.C. 1855(c)(3)(B)

Issued

2020-09-21 Sept. 21, 2020

Effective

2020-09-21 (extension of the Mar. 24, 2020 rule) (read as 2020-09-21)

End

2021-03-26 (or earlier if the HHS Secretary determined the public health emergency had ended) (read as 2021-03-26)

In force

Sept. 21, 2020 to Mar. 26, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesSupply chain

Addressees

• as for 065

Functions reached

• DR fishing vessels
• SC observer providers
• PK first receivers and processors
• WF observers and crews
• CB seafood supply chain

Collection

Federal lands, science agencies and courts AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS

Operative words

DATES: The expiration date of the [emergency action to waive] observer coverage during the [Coronavirus pandemic published on March 27, 2020 is] extended through March 26, 2021.... Under this emergency action, NMFS may waive observer coverage [where:] Placing an observer conflicts with travel restrictions or other requirements [imposed by federal, State or local authorities];... No qualified observer(s) are [available because of health, safety, or training issues related to COVID-19]... [These] measures will be effective until the earlier of the following dates: (1) The date when the current COVID-19 pandemic is no longer deemed a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and (2) [March 26, 2021].

Enforcement

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