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CFR /  Title 50  /  Part 300  /  Sec. 300.304 Prohibitions.

(a) It is unlawful for a foreign, listed IUU vessel denied entry under Sec. 300.302 to enter any port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(b) It is unlawful for any foreign, listed IUU vessel to obtain port services or engage in commercial transactions, or attempt to obtain such services or engage in such transactions, if such activities have been denied or prohibited under Sec. 300.303(b) and/or Sec. 300.303(c), or if the vessel has been denied entry under Sec. 300.302.

(c) It is unlawful for any person, without prior authorization from the Assistant Administrator, to engage in commercial transactions with listed IUU vessels. Such transactions include, but are not limited to:

(1) Transshipment;

(2) Processing fish harvested or landed by a listed IUU vessel or processing fish using a listed IUU vessel;

(3) Joint fishing operations;

(4) Providing supplies, fuel, crew, or otherwise supporting a listed IUU vessel; or

(5) Chartering or entering in a chartering arrangement with a listed IUU vessel.

(d) The prohibitions listed in Sec. 300.304(c) shall not apply when the Assistant Administrator has authorized a listed IUU vessel to access such port services or engage in such commercial transactions, in accordance with applicable provisions of RFMO conservation and management measures, including in cases of force majeure and where the Assistant Administrator has determined that such services are essential to the safety, health, and welfare of the crew.

PARTS 301 399 [RESERVED] CHAPTER IV--JOINT REGULATIONS (UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF

COMMERCE); ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE REGULATIONS

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SUBCHAPTER APart Page400 [Reserved] 401 Anadromous fisheries conservation,

development and enhancement............. 329402 Interagency cooperation--Endangered Species

Act of 1973, as amended................. 332403 Transfer of marine mammal management

authority to States..................... 351404 Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

Papahanaumokuakea....................... 359424 Listing endangered and threatened species

and designating critical habitat........ 379

SUBCHAPTER B [RESERVED]

SUBCHAPTER C--ENDANGERED SPECIES EXEMPTION PROCESS450 General provisions.......................... 388451 Application procedure....................... 389452 Consideration of application by the

Secretary............................... 391453 Endangered Species Committee................ 394454-499 [Reserved]

SUBCHAPTER A