§ 403.01 Purpose and scope of regulations
§ 403.02 Definitions
§ 403.03 Review and approval of State request for management authority
§ 403.04 Determinations and hearings under section 109(c) of the MMPA
§ 403.05 State and Federal responsibilities after transfer of management authority
§ 403.06 Monitoring and review of State management program
§ 403.07 Revocation and return of State management authority
§ 403.08 List of States to which management has been transferred
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Terms Used In 50 CFR Part 403 - Transfer of Marine Mammal Management Authority to States

  • Balanced budget: A budget in which receipts equal outlays.
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  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
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  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.