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Marine Mammals

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 8, 2010

Public comments were due by December 09, 2010. NMFS has extended the comment period to allow additional time for submission of public comments on this action. … This notice only extends the comment period. The revised comment deadline is specified in the DATES section of this notice.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale and Notice of Initiation of a 5-year Review

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 12, 2018

Instructions: Comments or information 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 consider all substantive comments and information provided during the public comment period and by peer reviewers as we finalize this Plan.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fishing Capacity Reduction Program

Federal Register · Rule · May 18, 2000

The comment said that this violates section 301(a)(4) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. One comment said that fee collection audits are unrestricted. … The Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act does not address the issue involved in this comment, but the reduction provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act do.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Amendment 23 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 12, 2025

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. … NMFS will consider the public comments received during the comment period described above in determining whether to approve, disapprove, or partially approve Amendment 23.

Extension of Award Period for FY 2007 Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program Grants

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 16, 2010

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

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 29, 2023

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 11, 2023 (88 FR 21628) during a 60-day comment period. … Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.

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

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 3, 2001

A notice of availability of the FMP was published at 66 FR 9814, February 12, 2001, with a 60-day comment period ending on April 13, 2001. … NMFS, in making that determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2012 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 27, 2012

Below, NMFS summarizes and responds to all comments made specifically on the proposed rule received during the comment period. … NMFS is not required under the Administrative Procedure Act to respond to comments received following the end of a rule's comment period.

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement and Final Habitat Conservation Plan

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 5, 2011

The final EIS reflects changes made to the draft documents resulting from comments received during the public comment period. … On April 23, 2010, the Services published a notice of availability in the Federal Register (75 FR 21344) of the draft EIS, draft HCP, and draft IA for a 60-day public comment period.

Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Guided Sport Charter Vessel Fishery for Halibut; Recordkeeping and Reporting

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 7, 2011

Comments and Responses The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on April 27, 2010 (75 FR 22070), with a 15-day comment period that ended on May 12, 2010. … The public comment period ended on May 12, 2010. No comments were received on the IRFA or on the economic impacts of the rule.

Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Closure and Inseason Adjustments for the Recreational and Commercial Salmon Seasons from Queets River, WA, to Humbug Mountain, OR

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 29, 2001

Comments will be accepted through September 13, 2001. … ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Donna Darm, Acting Regional Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070; fax 206-526-6376; or Rebecca Lent

Marine Mammals; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Take Reduction Plan for the Western North Atlantic Coastal Stock of Bottlenose Dolphins

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 19, 2002

However, in response to public comments and to ensure that the public has ample opportunity to provide comments, NMFS is reopening the pubic comment period for an additional 45 days. … Team meetings were open to the public and a public comment period was held following each day of meetings.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 17A

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 5, 2016

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 during the respective comment periods, whether specifically directed to the amendment or the proposed rule, will be considered by NMFS in its decision to approve, disapprove, or partially

Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Extension of Interim Final Rule Implementing Area Closures

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 29, 1998

No comments were received during the comment period. … were received during the comment period).

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Russian River Estuary Management Activities

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 23, 2016

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. … received from the public during the public comment period.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 25, 2002

Comments may also be sent via fax to 727-570-5583. Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the Internet. … All comments received by NMFS on Amendment 5 or the proposed rule during their respective comment periods will be addressed in the preamble of the final rule.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 15, 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. … Therefore, NMFS is proposing to approve the EFP consistent with general requirements following the conclusion of the public comment period.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Prohibited Species Donation Program

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 14, 2000

A proposed rule to permanently implement the Pacific halibut donation program was published in the Federal Register for a 15-day public review and comment period (65 FR 56860, September 20, 2000). … No written comments were received during the comment period.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Commercial Shark Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 27, 2005

Response to Comments Comments on the March 2005 proposed rule received during the public comment period are summarized below, together with NMFS' responses. … No comments were received regarding the economic impact of this rule. As a result, no Final Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis was prepared.

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 7, 2024

A 30-day public comment period began on September 18, 2023, and ended on October 18, 2023 (88 FR 63917, September 18, 2023). … We reviewed and considered all written and oral public submissions received during the comment period.