What those rules may be keyed to
What the document says“The regulations described in subparagraph (A) may be established with reference to species or stocks, geographical area, the season for taking, or any other factors related to the reason for establishing such regulations and consistent with the purposes of this Act.”
The regulations allowed by subparagraph (A) may be drawn by species or stocks, by geographical area, by the season for taking, or by any other factors. The catch-all carries two tests on its face: a factor has to be related to the reason for establishing the regulations, and consistent with the purposes of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
What the document actually says“The regulations described in subparagraph (A) may be established with reference to species or stocks, geographical area, the season for taking, or any other factors related to the reason for establishing such regulations and consistent with the purposes of this Act.”
The rules can name a kind of animal. They can name a place. They can name a time of year. They can rest on other things too.
The law does not tie the Secretary to one way of writing rules. But any other thing named has to fit the reason for the rules. It also has to fit what the older law is for.
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