68 FR 246 pg. 74217 - Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS); Certification of New VMS Unit for Use in Northeast Fisheries
Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 246Page: 74217
Docket number: [I.D. 121203C]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-31613 Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 121203C]
Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS); Certification of New VMS Unit for Use in Northeast Fisheries
AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of VMS unit certification.
SUMMARY:
NMFS announces the approval and certification of the Boatracs FMCT/G (Fisheries Mobile Communications Transceiver/Global Positioning System (GPS) based) VMS unit for use in all fisheries in the northeastern United States in which VMS units are required.
DATES:
This new FMCT/G VMS unit can be used effective December 23, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Northeast Office for Law Enforcement, VMS Program, telephone 978-281-9213.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations at 50 CFR 648.9 set forth VMS requirements for fisheries in the northeastern United States that require the use of VMS for fishery monitoring and/or reporting. Specifically, § 648.9(b) lists minimum VMS performance criteria that a VMS unit must meet in order to be certified for use.
The Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS, has reviewed all components of the FMCT/G and other information provided by the vendor and has certified the following unit for use in all Northeast fisheries in which VMS units are required: Boatracs FMCT/G, available from Boatracs, 1935 Cordell Court, El Cajon, CA 92020-0911, Telephone: (619) 438-6000,1-800-336-8722.
Authority:
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 16, 2003.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-31613 Filed 12-22-03; 8:45 am]
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