50 CFR - § 296.1-296.15 - Fishermen's Contingency Fund.
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Abstract
This Part 296, implementing provisions of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act in its last amended version, provides for regulating the Fishermen’s Contingency Fund to compensate commercial fishermen for damage or loss caused by obstructions associated with oil and gas activities on the Outer Continental Shelf. The Part defines: outer continental shelf activities, including oil and gas exploration; commercial fishing vessel; fish, as all form of marine animals and plants, except for marine mammals, birds, and highly migratory species; fishing gear; resulting economic loss. Matters covered by this Part include: payments into the Fund; investments of the Fund; claims eligible for compensation, following damaging or loss of fishing gear; instructions and procedures for filing claims; burden of proof and presumption of causation; amount of award and compensation; judicial review.
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Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries - Chapter II - National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce - Subchapter K - Continental Shelf - Part 296 - Fishermen's Contingency Fund. (50 CFR, Chapter II, Subchapter K, Part 296, § 296.1-296.15).
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Consolidated version, as last amended by 61 FR 6323, February 20, 1996.
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No
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47 FR 49600, November 1, 1982.
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English
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