Did the Service consider economic and quality of life impacts on citizens when making this MMPA decision?
A18: The Service is required to use the best scientific and commercial data available when making decisions under the MMPA. However, as part of the rulemaking process, the Service completed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which requires an analysis of the socioeconomic factors. Details on the economic factors considered in making this decision are available in the Final EIS, which was published on April 4, 2003.
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