Pribilof Islands Administration; Dogs Prohibited
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register July 7, 2026. Document 2026-13684. Updated Nov. 8, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS is creating an exception to the prohibition on landing dogs on the Pribilof Islands to allow the Regional Administrator to authorize independently certified and trained rodent detection dogs to be deployed to detect and prevent the establishment of invasive rodents. Invasive rodents could have significant consequences for the wildlife species that live and breed on the Pribilof Islands and the health and food security of community members. Public comments received expressed broad support for the proposed rule with some minor clarifications. NMFS is publishing this interim final rule to allow public comment on the decision to authorize certified and trained rodent detection dogs to pre-emptively inspect vessels or cargo. This action supports Tribal, local, and Federal agency efforts intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Fur Seal Act (FSA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and other applicable laws.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has published 185 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 184 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BN39 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Effective August 6, 2026. Submit comments on or before August 6, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-13684 |
|---|---|
| Action | Interim final rule. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | July 7, 2026 |
| Effective date | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Comments close | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BN39 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2025-0405 |
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