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Endangered and Threatened Species; Identification of 14 Distinct Population Segments of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Revision of Species-Wide Listing

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 8, 2016

Other laws will continue to protect habitat used by humpback whales ( e.g., Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act). … , the Endangered Species Act, and the Migratory Bird Act.”

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Kodiak Transient Float Replacement Project

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 10, 2016

The plan may be modified or supplemented based on comments or new information received from the public during the public comment period. … National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) NMFS is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will consider comments submitted in response

Subsistence Taking of Northern Fur Seals on the Pribilof Islands

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 14, 2018

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. … Procedure Act (77 FR 41168; July 12, 2012).

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

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 5, 2014

Clean, low organic content, coarse sand flats are the preferred habitat for reproduction and egg laying (Randall, 1964; Glazer and Kidney, 2004). … The sustainability index results were weighted by the landings data for the period between 2000 and 2011.

Groundfish Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska and Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Observer Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 18, 2012

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. … received during the public comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Phase 2 Construction of the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project off Massachusetts

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 16, 2024

Rand Inc., (2024) asserts that pile driving noise rivals the loudness and frequency range of seismic air gun arrays. … to the public comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Yakutat Small Boat Harbor Replacement Project in Yakutat, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 30, 2025

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

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Act Listing Determination for Alewife and Blueback Herring

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 19, 2019

The Clean Water Act and state wetland protection programs helped decrease wetland losses to 117,000 acres (473 km 2 ) per year between 1985 and 1995. … The SRT also considered other Federal non-fishery regulations such as the Clean Water Act and the Federal Power Act.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, 2017/2018

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 27, 2017

During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission), the Marine Seismic Research Oversight Committee (MSROC) and from members of the general public … Comment 9: The Commission recommended that NMFS condition the IHA to require LDEO to abide by the regulatory requirements of New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Act and, through

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Surveys in the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Northeast Pacific Ocean

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 21, 2025

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

Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey off Central America, February-April 2008

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 18, 2007

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to L-DEO to incidentally take, by Level B harassment only, small numbers of several species … Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either approve or deny the authorization.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bonneville Lock 1 Bridge Replacement Project on the Columbia River in Oregon.

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 26, 2026

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue two consecutive incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to incidentally take marine mammals … 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 In-Water Construction at Two Ferry Facilities on Bainbridge Island, Washington

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 10, 2022

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. … 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 Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of the Northeast Gateway Liquefied Natural Gas Port and the Algonquin Pipeline Lateral Facilities in Massachusetts Bay

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 18, 2013

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an authorization to Northeast Gateway to incidentally take, by harassment, small numbers of marine … Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pier 58 Reconstruction and Pier 63 Removal Projects in Seattle, Washington

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 3, 2022

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue two incidental harassment authorizations (IHAs) to the City to incidentally take, by Level A and … 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.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 18

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 30, 2006

During this period, the analysis in Framework 18 also demonstrates that it is a period of high water and air temperatures, which causes higher scallop and finfish discard mortality. 8. … NMFS, in making that determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Kensington Dock Repair Project in Berners Bay, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 29, 2026

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.

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 21, 2005

(MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). … The DEIS includes several alternatives that NMFS will solicit comment on during a 60-day public comment period.

Designated Critical Habitat; Umpqua River Cutthroat Trout

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 30, 1997

Public Comments Solicited; Public Hearings NMFS is soliciting information, comments and/or recommendations on any aspect of this proposal from all concerned parties (see ADDRESSES). … National Environmental Policy Act NMFS has determined that Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements, as defined under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey in the North Pacific Ocean

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 28, 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.