[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 41482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17356]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XZ29


Notice of Rescission of NOAA Policy on Prohibited and Approved 
Uses of the Asset Forfeiture Fund

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
announces the rescission of its previously published NOAA Policy on 
Prohibited and Approved Uses of the Asset Forfeiture Fund.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian T. Pawlak, 301-427-8720.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 23, 2011 (76 FR 16386), NOAA 
published in the Federal Register its Policy on Prohibited and Approved 
Uses of the Asset Forfeiture Fund. That Policy articulated the 
prohibited and approved uses of asset forfeiture funds to ensure that 
no conflict of interest--either real or perceived--could be associated 
with its use while continuing to promote a sound enforcement program 
dedicated to conserving and protecting our nation's marine resources. 
NOAA has recently revised its Policy on Prohibited and Approved Uses of 
the Asset Forfeiture Fund; therefore, this serves as Notice of the 
rescission of the NOAA Policy published on March
    23, 2011. A copy of NOAA's revised Policy on Prohibited and 
Approved Uses of the Asset Forfeiture Fund can be found at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ole/index.html.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 10, 2015.
Paul N. Doremus,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-17356 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am]
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