Federal Register #2026-07298

NOAA 5-Year Affirmative Finding for Panama Yellowfin Tuna Imports under MMPA

NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, has issued a 5-year affirmative finding for the Government of Panama under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA): - Permits importation of yellowfin tuna and yellowfin tuna products into the United States - Applies to products harvested in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) by Panamanian purse seine vessels or exported from Panama - Products must comply with the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP) - Determination is based on documentary evidence from the Government of Panama and information from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; key entities involved are the Government of Panama and IATTC - Annual reviews are required for continued eligibility - Similar findings are referenced for Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Spain, but this action is specific to Panama

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a new 5-year affirmative finding for the Government of Panama under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This finding permits the importation into the United States of yellowfin tuna and related products harvested in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean by Panamanian purse seine vessels or exported from Panama, in compliance with the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP). The determination is based on documentary evidence from Panama and information from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). The finding is effective from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031.

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