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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Delist the Arctic Subspecies of Ringed Seal Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 27, 2020

(2015) of the proportion of pups in the Alaska Native subsistence harvest sampled between two time periods: A historical period from 1975-1984 and a recent period from 2003-2012, which had fewer years … (2015)—it is not clear that the recent period was significantly warmer or lower in sea ice than the historical period.

Natural Resource Damage Assessments

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 31, 2001

Removal authority is exclusively provided to EPA and CG under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 (CWA) and National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan 40 CFR Part 300 (1994) (NCP) … In contrast, removal as defined under the Clean Water Act, OPA, and the NCP addresses actions taken by the lead response agency necessary to “minimize or mitigate” damage to the environment.

Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 14, 2026

Public Comments and Responses By the close of the public comment period on May 19, 2025, we received approximately 358,000 public comments on the proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of … We also received several requests for an extension of the 30-day public comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Service Pier Extension Project on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 12, 2018

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified … Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period.

Initiation of Review of Management Plan for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary; Intent To Conduct Scoping and Prepare Draft Environmental Analysis and Draft Management Plan

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 31, 2023

Instructions: All comments received are a part of the public record, and the entirety of the comment, including the name of the commenter, email address, attachments, and other supporting materials will … of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and tribal consultation responsibilities

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission's Marine Facilities Replacement Program in North Puget Sound, Washington

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 11, 2026

Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. … (iii) Air flow to the bubblers must be balanced around the circumference of the pile.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Mid-Atlantic Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 28, 2017

The public comment period for both the Notice of Availability and proposed rule ended on May 30, 2017. … Comments and Responses During the public comment periods for the Notice of Availability and the proposed rule for this amendment, we received 11,519 comments from 11,510 individuals.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To List the Giant Manta Ray as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 22, 2018

This final rule provides a discussion of the information we received during and after the public comment period and our final determination on the petition to list the giant manta ray under the ESA. … New information submitted during the public comment period also provided numbers from off the east coast of Florida (>90 individuals); however, these data do not change our previous conclusion.

Revisions of Boundaries, Regulations and Zoning Scheme for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Revisions of Fish and Wildlife Service and State of Florida Management Agreement for Submerged Lands Within Boundaries of the Key West and Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuges and Regulations; Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of Scoping Meetings

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 19, 2012

The FWS protects backcountry resources in state waters with limits on access/operation of vessels, jet skis, and air boats; buffer zones; water skiing; and aircraft water landings. … At this time, NOAA and FWS are opening a public scoping period to: 1.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar in the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean and Eastern Indian Ocean

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 10, 2026

Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. … During the 30-day public comment period on the NOR, we received one public comment from Turtle Island Restoration Network requesting that NMFS deny the Navy's ITA request and consider alternatives that

Endangered and Threatened Species: Proposed Endangered Status for Five ESUs of Steelhead and Proposed Threatened Status for Five ESUs of Steelhead in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 9, 1996

Federal actions, including the COE section 404 permitting activities under the Clean Water Act, COE permitting activities under the River and Harbors Act, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licenses … Prior to a final listing, NMFS will solicit the expert opinions of three qualified specialists, concurrent with the public comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project Offshore of Virginia

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 23, 2024

The Project will allow the Commonwealth of Virginia to meet its renewable energy goals under the Virginia Clean Economy Act (HB 1526/SB 851). … Institute after the close of the public comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Piling and Structure Removal in Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area, Washington

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 4, 2010

Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) on the proposed IHA. No comments were received by any other members of the public.

Announcement of Final Safe Harbor Policy

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 17, 1999

The Services considered all relevant information and recommendations received during the public comment period. … This comment period will generally be 30 days; with the comment period for large or programmatic Agreements 60 days. Part 16. What Is the Scope of the Policy?

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 30, 2003

The study is designed to fulfill the requirement mandated by the Federal Clean Water Act and will benefit listed fish by helping reduce mercury loading in the Willamette River system. … The final permit decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30 day comment period. NMFS will publish notice of its final actions in the Federal Register . Dated: April 23, 2003.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy 2022 Ice Exercise Activities in the Arctic Ocean

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 10, 2022

During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and a member of the general public. … scenario or 24-hour period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Offshore New Jersey, May to August 2014

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 17, 2014

During the intervening periods of operations, the airguns are silent. Airguns function by venting high-pressure air into the water which creates an air bubble. … NMFS or the Observatory may modify or supplement the plan based on comments or new information received from the public during the public comment period.

Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments; Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Corrections

Federal Register · Rule · May 7, 2002

Comments on this rule will be accepted through May 22, 2002. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to D. … It would be impracticable because the cumulative trip limit period for the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery begins May 1, 2002, and affording prior notice and opportunity for public comment would impede

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Piling and Structure Removal in Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area, WA

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 1, 2011

Within 45 days of the close of the public comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) on the proposed IHA. No comments were received by any other members of the public.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Open Water Marine Seismic Survey in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 13, 2010

Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … received during the commenting period and peer-review recommendations by an independent review panel.