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Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 31, 2011

These inseason adjustments are taken under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), and are in accordance with 50 CFR part 660, subparts C through … Tromble, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 16-1

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 18, 2003

or plan amendment is available for public review and comment. … At the end of the comment period, NMFS considers the public comments received during the comment period described above in determining whether to approve, partially approve, or disapprove the fishery management

Endangered and Threatened Species: Withdrawal of Proposals to List and Designate Critical Habitat for the Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) of Coho Salmon

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 19, 2006

Following an initial public comment period of 90 days, the public comment period was extended twice for an additional 36 and 22 days, respectively (69 FR 53031, August 31, 2004; 69 FR 61348, October 18 … The public comment period on Oregon's draft assessment extended through March 11, 2005.

Inspection and Certification of Establishments, Fishery Products, and Other Marine Ingredients

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 16, 2024

Response: A 30-day comment period is generally considered by courts to be sufficient to allow for meaningful public participation pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. … for stakeholder engagement afforded through the open comment periods of FR notices.

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

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 26, 2020

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 period will not be considered by NMFS in this decision.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 27, 2025

Act). … date 15 days after date of publication in the Federal Register ], when the comment period ends.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 20 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 24, 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. … provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment.

Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 24, 2002

Comment 12: One commenter indicated that the rule should include a periodic review of oceanic conditions to determine whether the closure to protect loggerhead turtles should be lifted if El Nino conditions … This interim final rule does not contain collection-of-information requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to National Wildlife Refuge Complex Research, Monitoring, and Maintenance Activities in Massachusetts

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 15, 2020

the initial 30-day comment period. … of comments on the potential of a one-year renewal as well as the initial IHA during the 30-day comment period.

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 20, 2001

From 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m., Beginning at 4:15 p.m., a public comment period will be held on Shrimp Amendment 5 (rock shrimp). … Beginning at 9:45 a.m., a public comment period will be held regarding the proposed Dolphin Wahoo FMP.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2016 Winter II Quota

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 22, 2016

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.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 18, 2016

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. … NMFS could not effectively react to this data if, in implementing the retention limit, it allowed a public comment period, which, for both the quota transfers, would preclude fishermen from harvesting

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 27, 2020

Affording prior notice and opportunity for public comment to implement the quota transfer for the December 2020 subquota period at this time is impracticable and contrary to the public interest as NMFS … If NMFS was to offer a public comment period now, after having appropriately considered that data, it could preclude fishermen from harvesting BFT that are legally available consistent with all of the

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Bottom Longline Petition

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 1, 2009

Comment 6 : Some comments indicated if the bottom longline component of the reef fish fishery is to be closed, the closure be for as short of a time period as possible. … Comments on closures, the timing of closures, and the duration of the closures should be submitted to the Council during appropriate comment periods.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 5, 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.

Coastal Zone Management Program: Illinois

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 23, 2011

The draft ICMP and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) were released to the public for a 45-day comment period on September 15, 2011, and a public hearing was held in Chicago, Illinois on October … The comment period expired on October 31, 2011. The FEIS includes consideration of all comments received during the official comment period for the DEIS.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; License Limitation Program

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 24, 2001

(Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the three FMPs. … NMFS agreed with this comment and extended the time period to include all time between original eligibility time period under the LLP and January 1, 2000.

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, September 27th-29th, 2023

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 16, 2023

As time allows, commenters may be invited to orally expand on their written comments submitted during the public meeting's public comment periods. … As time allows, commenters may be invited to orally expand on their written comments during the meeting's public comment periods.

Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Issuance of Permits

Federal Register · Notice · May 6, 2021

SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing permits for a period of three years to authorize the incidental, but not intentional, take of specific Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed … until the end of the 3-year period.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 27

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 18, 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. … All comments received by NMFS on the amendment or the proposed rule during their respective comment periods will be addressed in the final rule. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.