Economic and social impact assessment for a proposed rule to address permit transfer and renewal requirements for Gulf of Mexico charter/headboat permits

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires a Regulatory Impact Review (RIR) for all regulatory actions that are of public interest. The RIR does three things: (1) it provides a comprehensive review of the level and incidence of impacts associated with a proposed or final regulatory action; (2) it provides a review of the problems and policy objectives prompting the regulatory proposals and an evaluation of the major alternatives that could be used to solve the problem; and, (3) it ensures that the regulatory agency systematically and comprehensively considers all available alternatives so that the public welfare can be enhanced in the most efficient and cost-effective way. The RIR also serves as the basis for determining whether the proposed regulations are a "significant regulatory action" under the criteria provided in Executive Order (E.O.) 12866. This RIR analyzes the expected economic impacts of aproposed emergency action to allow vessels with commercial reef fish permits to temporarily suspend their permit. 2013 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SER (Southeast Region) Submitted https://doi.org/10.25923/d1ve-tx63 Public Domain 1862