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Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2004

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 30, 2003

Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility Act Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning … Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) are inapplicable

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Components of Fishery Management Plans (Northeast Multispecies, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Monkfish, Atlantic Herring, Skates, Atlantic Salmon, and Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab) 5-year Review

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 7, 2009

This notice reopens the comment period to ensure all interested parties' comments are received and addressed correctly. … During that scoping period, the Council sought comments on its intent to not complete a Phase 1 Final EIS, as well as comments on any new scientific information identified since the 2004 scoping period

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Framework Adjustment 12

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 19, 2018

The other commenter mentioned the Council should adjust the quota allocated to each period. … Bass FMP, other provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Quota Adjustment for the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 27, 2005

The intended effect of this action is to account for this under-harvest from the first participation period, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. … Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator finds good cause to waive prior notice and opportunity for public comment for this action, as notice and comment would be impracticable and contrary

Endangered and Threatened Species; Listing and Recovery Priority Guidelines

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 30, 2017

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of comment period. … We opened a public comment period that lasted through June 30, 2017. We received several requests to extend the public comment period. Thus, we are extending the period through August 28, 2017.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 19, 2022

FWS is extending the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and proposed HCP until January 10, 2023; therefore, NMFS is also extending its public comment period on the proposed … NMFS is extending its public comment period on the proposed HCP to align with the extended comment period of FWS. NMFS will be taking public comment on the proposed HCP through January 10, 2023.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Gulf Sturgeon

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 8, 2002

DATES: Comments: We are extending the comment period announced in the proposed rule, published at 67 FR 39106, to allow a 60-day comment period following this NOA.The revised comment period on both … All previous comments and information submitted during the comment period need not be resubmitted. Written comments may be submitted to the Project Leader (see ADDRESSES ).

Fisheries of the United States; National Standard 1 Guidelines; Reopening of Public Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 19, 2012

standards for fishery conservation and management contained in Section 301 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. … The current comment period is scheduled to end on September 15, 2012.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Marine Site Characterization Surveys Off of Coastal Virginia

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 22, 2021

Therefore, NMFS published a notice of proposed IHA modification that included a 15-day public comment period (85 FR 71881; November 12, 2020). … During the 15-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), which submitted comments on behalf on behalf of the Conservation Law Foundation, Defenders

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Scoping Process; Request for Comments

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 21, 2015

During this comment period, the Council is only seeking comments on the expanded scope of Amendment 8. … The public will also have the opportunity to comment during public meetings and public comment periods throughout the development of Amendment 8, consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act,

Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review of the Eastern Distinct Population Segment of the Steller Sea Lion

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 31, 2010

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period. … NMFS has decided to reopen the public comment period for an additional 45 days, to October 14, 2010.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Marine Site Characterization Surveys in the New York Bight

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 31, 2024

initial 30-day comment period. … 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; Proposed 2006 Through 2008 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 8, 2006

Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: “Comments 2006-2008 Dogfish Specifications. … (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 6, 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. … In that rule, NMFS acknowledged in the preamble that it might need to adjust the closure dates if Massachusetts ultimately requested a different time period (See Response to Comment 22, 78 FR 35217, June

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 9, 2015

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. … Public comments are solicited on proposed Amendment 44 to the FMP through the end of the comment period (see DATES ).

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Draft Generic Amendment to Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Plans for Offshore Aquaculture

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 2, 2004

During Secretarial review, NMFS will also file the FSEIS with the EPA for a final 30-day public comment period. … 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 final Generic Amendment for Offshore

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region; Coral Amendment 10

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 29, 2022

• 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.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Comprehensive Fishery Management Plan for the Exclusive Economic Zone of Puerto Rico

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 11, 2014

During Secretarial review, NMFS will also file the FEIS with the EPA for a final 30-day public comment period. … 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.

Pacific Island Fisheries; Amendment 9 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific; Modifications to the American Samoa Longline Fishery Limited Entry Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 30, 2021

Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. … Concurrent with NMFS's review of the amendment under the Magnuson-Stevens Act procedures, NMFS may publish for public comment a proposed rule in the Federal Register to implement the draft measures

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Amendment 3 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Caribbean and Amendment 5 to the Joint Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 16, 2007

The EPA will publish a notice of availability of the DEIS for public comment in the Federal Register . The DEIS will have a 45-day comment period. … During Secretarial review, NMFS will also file the FEIS with the EPA for a final 30-day public comment period.