Federal Register #2026-09429

NOAA Issues Regulatory Determinations for International Swimming Crab Fisheries

This notice from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA addresses regulatory determinations for international swimming crab fisheries: - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; the notice concerns foreign government fisheries in Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; the notice covers regulatory comparability findings for fish and fish products from swimming crab fisheries - Fishery IDs: - Vietnam: 13164, 13206, 13204, 13205 - Indonesia: 12391 - Sri Lanka: 2705 - Philippines: 2129, 2130 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vietnam, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka's swimming crab fisheries are found comparable to U.S. standards, allowing continued importation of their fish and fish products - The Philippines' swimming crab fisheries remain non-comparable, resulting in an import ban effective June 11, 2026 - The Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold an online meeting to discuss decision-making for stronger fishing communities - No specific product part numbers, commercial vendors, or purchase quantities are listed, as this is a regulatory action rather than a procurement

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces comparability finding determinations for the swimming crab fisheries of Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). These findings are based on documentary evidence submitted by the governments of these countries and other relevant information. NMFS determined that the swimming crab fisheries in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka are comparable in effectiveness to the U.S. regulatory program, allowing continued importation of their fish and fish products. However, the swimming crab fisheries in the Philippines remain not comparable, and imports from these fisheries will be banned starting June 11, 2026. These findings are valid from May 12, 2026 through December 31, 2029.

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