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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies and Monkfish Fisheries; Monkfish Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 7, 1999

Because the comment period for the rule was distinct from, and followed the comment period for the FMP, comments received during the proposed rule period were not considered in NMFS's determination to … Comment 21: Two commenters questioned the length of the comment period on the proposed rule.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2006 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications; Preliminary 2006 Quota Adjustments; 2006 Summer Flounder Quota for Delaware

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 29, 2005

Comments and Responses NMFS received 58 written comments during the comment period for the November 17, 2005, proposed rule. … Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), NMFS is required to prevent overfishing.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Marine Geophysical Survey of Puerto Rico in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 21, 2023

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.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Regulatory Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Commercial Quota Harvested for Delaware and New Hampshire

Federal Register · Rule · May 22, 1997

To implement this provision at this point would be inconsistent with the Administrative Procedure Act because the public has had no opportunity to participate in this measure's development or to comment … Several written comments were also received during the public comment period that were not relevant to the proposed rule for this regulatory amendment. Those comments are not addressed here.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 13 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 30, 2019

The comment period ended on July 8, 2019. We received comment submissions from 14 groups and individuals, which are summarized in the Comments and Responses section of this final rule. … ” rebuilding time period standard required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 5, 2014

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. … comment.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Emergency Rule Extension

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 14, 2007

NMFS received 1,321 form letters prior to the emergency rule comment period that are being considered as comments on the initial emergency rule. … NMFS solicited public comment during the 30-day post-promulgation comment period on the measures contained in the initial emergency action and extended by this action.

Endangered Species Act; Taking of Endangered and Threatened Species Incidental to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Fisheries-Independent Gill Net Surveys in Texas Waters

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 17, 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. … NMFS will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments received during the comment period to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rice's Whale, Public Hearing and Extension of Public Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 12, 2023

ACTION: Notice of public hearing, extension of comment period. … Written comments may also be submitted during the public comment period as described under DATES and ADDRESSES .

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gray Triggerfish Management Measures; Amendment 46

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 25, 2017

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. … Rebuilding Time Period and Commercial and Recreational ACTs and ACLs Amendment 37 established a 5-year rebuilding time period, expiring in 2017, and the current gray triggerfish commercial and recreational

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines

Federal Register · Rule · May 1, 1998

Changes from the Proposed Rule As a result of public comments received both during the initial comment period and the reopened comment period, NMFS has made the following changes from the proposed … Act and urged NMFS to complete the comment periods and proceed with advice and guidelines to the Councils as swiftly as possible.

Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Management Measures for the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 25, 2025

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773-773k) (Halibut Act) gives the Secretary of Commerce the responsibility of implementing the provisions of … NMFS received one public comment.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2009 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · May 1, 2009

While NMFS may allow more than 15 days for public comment, a 15-day comment period is consistent with the APA. … However, eight comments received during the public comment period mentioned the general economic effects of the proposed rule.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Beringia Distinct Population Segment of the Bearded Seal; Extension of Public Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 9, 2021

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. … The proposed rule opened a 60-day public comment period to end on March 9, 2021.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Amendments to the Fishery Management Plans for the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs, Scallops, and Salmon

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 14, 2021

NMFS is soliciting public comments on the proposed Amendments through the end of the comment period (see DATES ). … Comments received after the end of the applicable comment period will not be considered in the approval/disapproval decision on the Amendments.

Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 1997 Management Measures for Nontrawl Sablefish

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 27, 1997

NMFS requested public comments on this action through July 3, 1997. NMFS received three letters during the comment period, which are addressed later in the preamble to this final rule. … Comments and Responses The comments in 3 letters received during the public comment period ending July 3, 1997, are summarized below.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Changes to the Definitions and Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 26, 2014

ACTION: Proposed rules; extension of comment periods. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. … This notice extends the comment period for the two proposed regulation amendments, and a separate notice published elsewhere in today's issue of the Federal Register extends the comment period for

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 8

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 21, 2019

The 45-day public comment period extended until June 25, 2018. … Public comments on Amendment 8 and its incorporated documents may be submitted through the end of the comment period stated in this notice of availability.

Protective Regulations for Killer Whales in the Northwest Region Under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 19, 2009

ACTION: Proposed rule; notification of extension of public comment period. … We will consider all comments and information received during the comment period in preparing a final rule.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Supplement to Draft Amendment 14 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 24, 2022

Previously-submitted comments should not be re-submitted during this comment period. … NMFS solicits comments on this action by March 10, 2022. During the comment period, NMFS will hold one public hearing via webinar.