15 CFR §905.4 — Use of information.

1. (a)Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section, information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may not be introduced by the Secretary as evidence against any consenting owner that is a party to an enforcement proceeding.
2. (b)Provided that all applicable evidentiary requirements are satisfied:
   1. (1)Information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may be introduced in an enforcement proceeding by any party except the Secretary;
   2. (2)If information is introduced pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section, all information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may be introduced by any other party, including the Secretary.
3. (c)Independent evidence derived from information collected by a voluntary fishery data collector may be introduced by any party, including the Secretary, in an enforcement proceeding.