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North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · May 6, 1994

Section 313 of the Magnuson Act, as amended by section 404 of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, Pub. … During this comment period, the Secretary will conduct public hearings, as required by the Magnuson Act, in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed regulations

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Rebuilding Overfished Fisheries

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 7, 2000

Furthermore, Amendment 11 specifies a time period for rebuilding the stock intended to satisfy the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). … NMFS will consider the public comments received during the comment period in determining whether to approve this FMP amendment.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Commercial Shark Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 30, 2004

Response to Comments Comments on the September 17, 2004, proposed rule (69 FR 56024) received during the public comment period are summarized below and are organized according to the alternatives considered … As set forth above, NMFS received several comments on the proposed rule and draft EA during the comment period.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 2, 2020

Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ) governing the harvest of BFT by persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part 635. … Affording prior notice and opportunity for public comment to implement the quota transfer for the January 2020 subquota period at this time is impracticable and contrary to the public interest as NMFS

Revision to Management Measures for the Subsistence Taking of Northern Fur Seals on St. George Island, AK

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 19, 2014

On April 23, 2010, NMFS published a notice in the Federal Register and invited public comments on the petition (75 FR 21233). NMFS received no public comments during the 60-day comment period. … meetings and comment period, • Announcements via email listservs announcing public meetings and comment period, and • Personal phone calls to stakeholders.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2017 Winter II Quota

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 14, 2017

to the Winter II period. … This framework also allows adjustment of the commercial possession limit for the Winter II period dependent on the amount of quota rolled over from the Winter I period.

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

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 15, 1995

Three letters providing written comment were received within the comment period. … Response to Comments Three letters of comments were received within the comment period. A summary of the written comments and NMFS' response follows: Comment 1.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Extension of Marine Reserves

Federal Register · Rule · May 4, 2004

The FMP was prepared by the Council and is implemented under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. … The Magnuson-Stevens Act provides the statutory basis for the final rule.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seattle Multimodal Project at Colman Dock in Washington State

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 23, 2021

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.

Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for Incidental Take Permits for the Roseton and Danskammer Point Generating Stations Conservation Plan, Hudson River, New York

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 9, 2000

All comments received will become part of the official administrative record and will be available for review pursuant to section 10(c) of the Act. … The comment period for this research permit application closed on July 23, 2000, and NMFS is currently compiling comments that were received on the application.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Salmon Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 5, 1999

The comment period ending date for those components for Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Salmon FMP is also February 1, 1999. … NMFS, in making that determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 11

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 29, 2006

These comments are addressed here: Comment 1: One commenter stated a belief that the northern part of the sardine population on the coast may be more variable than the southern part and felt that … Comment 2: The second commenter asked that NOAA use a precautionary, stepwise approach to “long-term” allocation.

Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 8, 1999

, Acting Administrator, Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213. … for comment would be impractical.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2018-2020 Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 14, 2018

Comments and Responses The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on April 27, 2018. We received three comments from the public on this rule. … The proposed rule published on April 12, 2018, with a 15-day comment period ending April 27, 2018.

Natural Resource Damage Assessments

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 5, 2001

ACTION: Proposed rule: amendments; reopening of comment period. … NOAA requested comments to its proposed amendments by September 29, 2001. NOAA has received requests to extend the comment period on the proposed amendments.

Pacific Island Fisheries; Annual Catch Limit and Accountability Measure for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Bottomfish in 2024-2025

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 23, 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. … If the average catch from the most recent 3-year period exceeds the ACT, but is below the ACL, NMFS would not apply a post-season correction.

Pacific Island Fisheries; Amendment 7 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the American Samoa Archipelago and Final Rule; Discontinue Rebuilding Plan for American Samoa Bottomfish and Implement Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Fishing Years 2024-2026

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 7, 2024

Comments and Responses On August 2, 2024, NMFS published a notice of availability for the draft amendment and request for public comments (89 FR 63155). The comment period ended on October 1, 2024. … The comment period for the proposed rule ended on October 4, 2024. NMFS received one comment on the proposed rule that was generally in support of the action.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Annual Catch Limits; National Standard Guidelines

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 16, 2009

review/implementation period be used instead of a 9-month period. … Commenters noted that MSA provides for specific time periods for Secretarial review.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2017-2018 Summer Flounder Specifications and Announcement of 2017 Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Commercial Accountability Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 22, 2016

The quota period possession limits are unchanged from the December 2015 rulemaking. … The proposed rule published on November 15, 2016, with a 15-day comment period ending November 30, 2016.

Endangered and Threatened Species; File No. 27490

Federal Register · Notice · May 7, 2026

Two requests to extend the comment period were submitted on August 7, 2023, the last day of the open comment period. … The second public comment period ended on August 31, 2023, and three comments were received.