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Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 17, 1998

Public comment on the proposed rule was invited for a 30-day period that ended on February 11, 1998. No comments were received. This final rule contains no changes from the proposed rule. … The 30-day public comment period on the proposed rule change ended on February 11, 1998, and no comments were received.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Endangered Status for a Distinct Population Segment of Anadromous Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the Gulf of Maine

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 15, 2000

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. … The public comment period originally was announced to close on February 15, 2000. On January 7, 2000 (65 FR 1082) the Services extended the public comment period to March 15, 2000.

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Russian River Estuary Management Activities

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 19, 2022

During the 30-day comment period, we received comments from 4 private citizens. Of these, one comment expressed general opposition and two expressed general support. … The commenter offers neither analysis to support concerns regarding the plan's efficacy nor specific recommendations. Comment: The commenter states that “. . .

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allocating Gulf of Alaska Fishery Resources

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 15, 2006

Public comments are being solicited on proposed Amendment 68 through the end of the comment period (see DATES). … Public comments on the proposed rule must be received by the end of the comment period on Amendment 68 to be considered in the approval/disapproval decision on Amendment 68.

Fisheries Bycatch Plan

Federal Register · Notice · May 7, 1997

ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS announces the extension of the public comment period … The public comment period is hereby extended to June 30, 1997, to give members of the public additional time to review and comment on the draft plan.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Issues and Options Paper for Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and Sharks (HMS FMP) and Amendment 2 to the Atlantic Billfish Fishery Management Plan (Billfish FMP); Additional Public Scoping Meeting and Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Notice · May 26, 2004

ACTION: Notice of additional public scoping meeting; extension of comment period. … The July 14, 2004, comment period on the issues and options paper has been extended to July 23, 2004.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plans of Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas and St. John; Amendment 3

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 6, 2024

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 a Marine Geophysical Survey of the Blake Plateau in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 7, 2023

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

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ferndale Refinery Dock Maintenance and Pile Replacement Project Activities in Ferndale, Washington

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 21, 2025

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.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Limited Access Privilege Programs; Individual Fishing Quota Referenda Guidelines and Procedures for the New England Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, and the National Marine Fisheries Service

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 15, 2008

Comments and Responses The public comment period on the proposed rule closed on June 23, 2008. … Several respondents commented on the documentation that would be needed to prove a crew member's income and period of service on a referendum-eligible vessel.

Extension of Comment Period on Draft Guidance for Candidate Species, Draft Petition Management Guidance, Draft Policy Regarding the Recognition of Distinct Vertebrate Population Segments, Preliminary Draft Handbook for Habitat Conservation Planning and Incidental Take Permit Processing, and Draft Section 7 Endangered Species Consultation Handbook

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 15, 1995

) provide notice that the comment periods on their draft guidance and policies published in the Federal Register on December 21, 1994 (59 FR 65780-82 and 65884) are extended. … All interested parties are invited to submit comments. DATES: The comment periods, which originally were to close on February 21, 1995, now close on April 7, 1995.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagics Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; Amendment 31

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 11, 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. … Comments received after the comment periods will not be considered by NMFS in this decision.

Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Tacoma Water Department Habitat Conservation Plan, King County, WA

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 5, 2001

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was subsequently produced and made available for a 60-day public comment period on January 14, 2000 (65 FR 2390). … The comment period was extended for 17 days to March 14, 2000 (65 FR 13947), in direct response to requests from the public. This resulted in a total comment period of 77 days.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 2, 2016

Comment 1: The Council, when approving Amendment 40, established a 3-year sunset provision to ensure that the Council would evaluate the merits of sector separation within a specific time period. … Because of the time it would take to develop and implement an amendment to extend the sunset time period, rather than waiting any longer into the sunset period, the Council chose to act now to extend sector

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the General Category December Fishery for 2023

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 8, 2023

(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ) and consistent with the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. ). … The Assistant Administrator for NMFS (AA) finds that pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and opportunity to provide comment on this action, as notice and comment would

International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Bigeye Tuna Catch Limit in Longline Fisheries for 2012

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 27, 2012

Comments sent to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered. … A comment period is provided by this interim final rule, and comments on the interim final rule will be considered prior to publication of the final rule.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the South Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment 16

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 4, 2013

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. … After filing, 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.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); U.S. Atlantic Billfish Tournament Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · May 11, 2007

Response to Comments The public comment period for the proposed rule was open from March 15, 2007 to March 30, 2007. … Act.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Modification to the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Authorization Letter

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 24, 2009

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period. … Therefore, to allow for additional public comment to be submitted after this proposed action is discussed at the Council meeting, NMFS is reopening the comment period on the proposed rule through September

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Vermilion Snapper Rebuilding Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 8, 2005

Comment 4: Five comments were received suggesting the rebuilding period for the stock should be shorter than the currently proposed maximum allowable time period. … The Magnuson-Stevens Act also states that, if the Council does not submit a fishery management plan, plan amendment, or proposed regulations to the Secretary within the 1-year period after a fishery is