# Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations
> **Rule** · Final rule; delay of effective date. · Published 2010-03-17 · Effective 2010-02-19 · 75 FR 12698
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-5701
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 12698
- **Publication date:** 2010-03-17
- **Effective date:** 2010-02-19
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 080721862-91321-03
## Abstract

Through this final rule, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) delays the effective date of new seasonal pinger requirements for the New England component of the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan (HPTRP). Specifically, NMFS will delay implementation of new seasonal pinger requirements within the Stellwagen Bank and Southern New England Management Areas from March 22, 2010, to September 15, 2010.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/03/17/2010-5701/taking-of-marine-mammals-incidental-to-commercial-fishing-operations-harbor-porpoise-take-reduction)
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