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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 24

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 6, 2005

, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law. … All comments received by NMFS on the amendment or the proposed rule during their respective comment periods will be addressed in a final rule. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, September 28, and 29, 2026

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 9, 2026

Public comments submitted through the webinar's “Questions” function will be read into the record during the public comment period. … As time allows during the public meeting, commenters may be invited to orally expand on written comments they submitted via email during the public comment period.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 24, 2003

Mark the outside of the envelope “Comments on Haddock EFP Proposal.” Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 281-9135. Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the Internet. … Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 7, 2023

The PEPD was available for public review and comment for 30 days. During the public comment period, 28 comments were received, all by email. … A section summarizing and responding to the substantive comments received during the public comment period on the PEPD is included as part of the final evaluation document, available on the West Coast

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 2, 2003

Beginning at 2:15 p.m., a public comment period will be held for Snapper Grouper Amendment 13A. Following public comment, the Council will approve Amendment 13A. … Following the public comment period, the Council will take action on the Gulf Council's Regulatory Amendment.

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 2, 2009

Public comment periods will be scheduled at various times throughout the meeting. … Those individuals planning to provide oral comments are requested to inform Rebecca Arenson no later than September 16, 2009. The time period for oral comments may be limited.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Revised 2020 and Projected 2021 Specifications and Recreational Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 29, 2020

Comments and Responses The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on May 26, 2020, and NMFS received nine comments from the public. … The proposed rule published on May 11, 2020, with a 15-day comment period ending May 26, 2020.

Environmental Impact Statement on Phase 2 Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan To Reduce Serious Injury and Mortality of Large Whales in Commercial Trap/Pot and Gillnet Fisheries Along the U.S. East Coast

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 11, 2021

Public Hearings: At least seven virtual public meetings will be held during the public comment period. … After the public comment period ends, NMFS will review, consider, and respond to comments received and will develop the final EIS. NMFS expects to make the final EIS available to the public in 2023.

Endangered Species; File No. 21293

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 12, 2017

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. … The final permit determinations will not be completed until after the end of the 30-day comment period and will fully consider all public comments received during the comment period.

International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for Tropical Tuna and Silky Shark in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2022 and Beyond

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 28, 2022

Click on the “Comment” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. … 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.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Category January Through March Quota Transfer

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 12, 2026

(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. ). … NMFS notes that the public had an opportunity to comment on the underlying rulemakings that established the U.S. BFT quota and the inseason adjustment criteria.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 7, 2017

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 and daily retention limit for the remainder of the January 2017 subquota period at this time is impracticable.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Extend Portions of the Fishing Year 2019 Scallop Carryover Provisions

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 1, 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. … The rule may be extended for a period of not more than 186 days as provided under section 305(c)(3)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 13, 2021

Public Comments Solicited NMFS invites the public to comment on the section 10(a)(1)(A) enhancement permit application during a 30-day public comment period beginning on the date of this notice. … The final permit decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30-day public comment period and after NMFS has fully considered all relevant comments received.

Marine Mammal Protection Act; Establishment of Time-Area Closures for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins; Public Hearing

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 23, 2021

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. … Written comments may also be submitted at any time during the relevant public comment period as described under ADDRESSES .

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Initiation of 5-Year Essential Fish Habitat Review

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 5, 2022

Go to www.regulations.gov, enter “NOAA-NMFS-2022-0036” into the search box, click the “Comment” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. … Instructions: Comments and 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.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 22, 2021

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ). … If NMFS were to offer a public comment period now, after having appropriately considered that data, it would preclude fishermen from harvesting BFT that are legally available.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the General Category December Fishery for 2025

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 8, 2025

(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 General category baseline quota is suballocated to time periods. Relevant to this action, the baseline subquota for the December time period is 37 mt.

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

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 29, 2009

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. … (i) For the period January through June each year—315,523 lb (143,119 kg). (ii) For the period July through December each year—302,523 lb (137,222 kg).

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; Seasonal Closure of Grammanik Bank

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 16, 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. … NMFS, in making that determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period on this proposed rule.