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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Essential Fish Habitat for Species in the South Atlantic; Amendment 4 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region (Coral FMP)

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 14, 2000

Comment 7: One commenter commented that the EFH Amendment and Habitat Plan do not comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), and the Paperwork Reduction … Response: NMFS is unable to extend the comment period due to Magnuson-Stevens Act time requirements for issuing final rules to implement approved fishery management plan amendments.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 17 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 27, 2026

to be published in the Federal Register with a 30-day public comment period. … We received comments from three members of the public during the comment period: Two commenters were generally opposed to commercial fishing, and one of those commenters supported the transition to farm

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Establishing Transit Areas Through Walrus Protection Areas at Round Island and Cape Peirce, Northern Bristol Bay, Alaska; Amendment 107

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 24, 2014

NMFS is soliciting public comments on proposed Amendment 107 through the end of the comment period (see DATES ). … Act.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 29, 2011

Comment 16: One commenter stated that the Omnibus Amendment must be disapproved because ACT will not leave a margin for management uncertainty and that ACTs are inadequate because they do not have AMs … (e) The proposed rule to establish a SMZ shall afford a reasonable period for public comment.

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

Federal Register · Notice · May 13, 2024

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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Referendum Procedures for a Potential Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota Program

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 12, 2004

periods on the plan amendment and regulations. … Comment 6: One individual objected to the timing of the public comment period on the original proposed rule and stated that it coincided with the November 1-10, 2003, commercial red snapper fishing season

Scallop Fishery off Alaska; Closure of Federal Waters to Protect Scallop Stocks

Federal Register · Rule · May 31, 1995

period of time authorized under the Magnuson Act. … Response to Comments Two letters of comments were received within the comment period that ended March 10, 1995. A summary of the comments and NMFS' response follows. Comment 1.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 11, 2000

Comments and Responses There were 124 written comments received from the public during the comment period announced in the NOA of the FMP, which ended August 30, 1999. … There were three comments received after the close of the comment period for the FMP but during the comment period of the proposed rule, which closed September 17, 1999.

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 Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 53

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 9, 2021

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. … Comments received after the comment periods will not be considered by NMFS in this decision.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the Alaska LNG Project in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 16, 2020

ACTION: Notice; reopening of public comment period. … SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is reopening the public comment period on the notice of a proposed incidental harassment authorization (IHA) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act

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

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 11, 2022

initial 30-day comment period. … Between the initial 30-day comment period on these same activities and the additional 15 days, the total comment period for a renewal is 45 days.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Proposed 2003 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 10, 2003

Mark on the outside of the envelope, “Comments—2003 Spiny Dogfish Specifications.” Comments may also be sent via facsimile (fax) to (978) 281-9135. … (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

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.

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.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Marine Site Characterization Surveys Offshore of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 8, 2021

initial 30-day comment period. … Between the initial 30-day comment period on these same activities and the additional 15 days, the total comment period for a renewal is 45 days.

Extension of Public Comment Period for the Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping and To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 16, 2021

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period. … NOAA has received requests for an extension of the public comment period and has decided to extend the comment period by 21 days to provide the public with additional time to provide comments.

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.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Comprehensive Fishery Management Plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)

Federal Register · Notice · May 12, 2014

NMFS is reopening the comment period for an additional 90 days to allow interested parties additional time to prepare and submit comments. … This comment period will be concurrent with the Secretarial review period and will end prior to final agency action to approve, disapprove, or partially approve the FMP.

Fisheries of the United States; Essential Fish Habitat

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 25, 2004

The comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) closed on January 26, 2004. The intent of this document is to announce the reopening of the public comment period. … The comment period closed on January 26, 2004.