# Implementation of Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-07-29 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-28 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 216 |
| Summary | NMFS is soliciting public input to inform potential revisions to the implementing regulations pursuant to the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). NMFS is initiating a comprehensive review of the import regulations to increase efficiency of the program while ensuring that the objectives of the statute are met. |
| Document number | 2026-15294 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/29/2026-15294/implementation-of-fish-and-fish-product-import-provisions-of-the-marine-mammal-protection-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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