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Fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean; Pelagic Fisheries; Vessel Identification Requirements

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 5, 2011

Include the identifier “0648-BA49” in the comments. … Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey in the South Atlantic Ocean, January to March 2016

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 15, 2016

During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission). … NMFS, NSF, or Lamont-Doherty may modify or supplement the plan based on comments or new information received from the public during the public comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seismic Survey in Cook Inlet, AK

Federal Register · Notice · May 11, 2012

Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … Air gun pulses are less energetic and their peak amplitudes have slower rise times.

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

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 13, 2019

During the 30-day comment period, we received eight total comment letters. … NRDC et al. stated that compensatory mitigation is a concept that is routinely employed in implementation of the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other environmental laws.

North Atlantic Right Whale Protection

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 13, 1997

Third, changes were made in response to comments received during the 90-day comment period for the proposed rule. … Comment 14: Authority citations. One commenter recommends that NMFS delete its reference to the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 in the proposed rule.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seattle Multimodal Project at Colman Dock in Seattle, Washington

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 4, 2019

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. … All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted online at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey in Coastal Waters Off of Texas

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 27, 2023

This proposed notice was available for a 30-day public comment period. NMFS received no public comments. … National Environmental Policy Act To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216-6A, NMFS must review our action

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Notice of 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Nassau Grouper as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 2, 2014

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. … comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Marine Site Characterization Surveys off of Delaware

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 4, 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.

Listing Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants and Designating Critical Habitat; 90-Day Finding for a Petition to List Atlantic White marlin (Tetrapturus albidus)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 20, 2001

ACTION: Notice of petition finding; request for information and comments. … Essential features include, but are not limited to: (1) space for individual growth and for normal behavior; (2) food, water, air, light, minerals, or other nutritional or physiological requirements; (

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Marine Site Characterization Surveys Offshore of New Jersey and New York

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 14, 2023

This proposed notice was available for a 30-day public comment period. … NMFS also received five comment letters from non-governmental organizations (NGOs): Clean Ocean Action (COA), the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA), the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Site Characterization Surveys of Lease Areas OCS-A 0486, OCS-A 0487, and OCS-A 0500

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 26, 2019

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. … -minute period.

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to National Park Service's Research and Monitoring Activities in Southern Alaska National Parks

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 13, 2018

As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is proposing regulations to govern that take and requests comments on the proposed regulations. … 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.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Naval Base Point Loma Deperming Pier Replacement Project and the Naval Base San Diego Chollas Creek Quay Wall Repair Project in San Diego Bay, California

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 3, 2026

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposals to issue separate incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to incidentally take marine mammals during … 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.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Gary Paxton Industrial Park Dock Modification Project

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 26, 2017

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.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Railroad Dock Dolphin Installation Project, Skagway, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 17, 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.

Listing Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Designating Critical Habitat; 90-day Finding for a Petition to Reclassify the Loggerhead Turtle in the Western North Atlantic Ocean

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 5, 2008

loggerhead turtles ( Caretta caretta ) in the western North Atlantic Ocean as a Distinct Population Segment (DPS) with endangered status and designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act … Essential features include, but are not limited to: (1) space for individual growth and for normal behavior; (2) food, water, air, light, minerals, or other nutritional or physiological requirements; (

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 16, 2021

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. … All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted online at www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act without

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Operation of a Low Frequency Sound Source by the North Pacific Acoustic Laboratory

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 17, 2001

The term “harassment” is defined in the MMPA as “any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which . . . … Hogarth, Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Final Endangered Status for a Distinct Population Segment of Anadromous Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the Gulf of Maine

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 17, 2000

On March 15, 2000, the Services further extended the comment period to April 14, 2000 (65 FR 13935). During the 150-day public comment period, the Services received over 200 written comments. … In addition, permits have not been issued by the EPA under the Clean Water Act to limit the discharge of pollutants from these aquaculture facilities.