Federal Register #2026-07293

NOAA Regulatory Authorizations for Yellowfin Tuna Imports and Marine Mammal Incidental Take

This notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), via the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), addresses regulatory authorizations for the importation of yellowfin tuna products and marine mammal incidental take authorizations: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a regulatory and compliance-based action - Products/Services Requested: - Importation of yellowfin tuna and yellowfin tuna products harvested in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) by purse seine vessels under the jurisdiction of Panama (5-year finding), Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Spain (annual renewals) - Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) for the Aakw Landing Development Project in Juneau, Alaska, requested by Turnagain Marine Construction (TMC) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP) - Determinations are based on documentary evidence from the respective governments and information from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) - No specific product quantities or part numbers are listed, as this is not a product-specific procurement - Locations: - NOAA/NMFS West Coast Region Office, Long Beach, CA - Place of performance for the IHA: Juneau, Alaska

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued affirmative finding annual renewals for the Governments of Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Spain under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This allows the importation into the United States of yellowfin tuna and yellowfin tuna products harvested in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean by purse seine vessels operating under these nations' jurisdiction or exported from them. The determinations are based on documentary evidence submitted by these governments and information from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC). These renewals are effective for one year from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.

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