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Foreign Fishing and Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Final 2001 Specifications for the Atlantic Herring Fishery and Foreign Fishing Restrictions

Federal Register · Rule · May 25, 2001

A proposed rule to implement the 2001 Atlantic herring specifications was published in the Federal Register on March 5, 2001 (66 FR 13279) with a comment period ending April 4, 2001. … Comments and Responses Fifty-two public comments were received on the proposed specifications prior to and during the comment period that ended on April 4, 2001.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 23, 2021

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information … No license or permit applications have been received since the early 1980s, and none are expected during this collection period.

Fisheries off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Fisheries; California Drift Gillnet Fishery; Protected Species Hard Caps for the California/Oregon Large-Mesh Drift Gillnet Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 7, 2020

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. … Public Comments and Responses NMFS received 20 comments, some of which included attachments and lists of signatories, during the comment period on the proposed rule.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 13, 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. … December subquota period.

Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 11

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 31, 1995

Written comments are requested from the public. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 24, 1995. … The Magnuson Act also requires that NMFS, upon receiving an amendment, immediately publish a document that the amendment is available for public review and comment.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska and Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Observer Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 17, 2012

We will hold public hearings to receive oral and written comments on the proposed regulations during the public comment period. DATES: The meetings will be held in April and May, 2012. … 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.

Marine Mammals; Gray Whale Research and Monitoring Plan

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jun 3, 1994

DATES: Comments on the Plan must be postmarked by August 2, 1994. ADDRESSES: Send comments on the Plan to William W. … After a 104-day comment period, NMFS issued a final determination on January 7, 1993 (58 FR 3121).

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessel Moratorium Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 25, 1999

The comment period for the NOA ended on November 17, 1998. FMP amendments were required for this extension because the FMPs specified an expiration date of December 31, 1998, for the VMP. … NMFS received no comments on the proposed rule; however, NMFS received one comment from the U.S. Coast Guard during the comment period for the NOA. The U.S.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation, U.S. Virgin Islands 2025 Survey

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 16, 2024

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on January 5, 2024 during a 60-day comment period and on April 15, 2024 during an additional 30-day comment period. … Legal Authority: Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation, Hawai'i 2027 Survey

Federal Register · Notice · May 29, 2026

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on January 5, 2024 during a 60-day comment period and on April 15, 2024 during an additional 30-day comment period. … Legal Authority: Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 1 Modification and Expansion

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 17, 2021

An additional public comment period of 15 days (for a total of 45 days), with direct notice by email, phone, or postal service to commenters on the initial IHA, is provided to allow for any additional … During the 15-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) and a member of the general public.

Marine Mammals; File No. 17845

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 9, 2013

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before May 9, 2013. … Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. in the subject line of the email comment.

Atlantic Shark Fisheries; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 29, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 678 [I.D. 092396B] Atlantic Shark Fisheries; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service … ACTION: Extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS extends the comment period for a proposed rule to adjust quotas and bag limits

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 18

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 6, 2020

The FMP was prepared by the Council and implemented through regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). … Accordingly, the Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply to this rule.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, February to March, 2012

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 7, 2012

During the 30-day public comment period NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) only. … No public comments were received by NSF in response to the public comment period during that process.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2007 Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector Operations Plan and Agreement and Allocation of Georges Bank Cod Total Allowable Catch

Federal Register · Rule · May 10, 2007

Comments and Responses One comment was received on this action from a member of the general public during the public comment period. … of the rule were received during the comment period for this action.

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

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 5, 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. ). … available time period subquota is has been reached and exceeded.

Marine Mammals; File No. 932-1489

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 6, 2005

period. … NMFS therefore determined that there was a compelling reason for waiving the 30-day public review and comment period on the application.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Shark Fisheries; Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs)

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 20, 1998

DATES: Written comments on the applications must be received on or before April 6, 1998. Applications for EFPs must be received on or before April 29, 1998. … ADDRESSES: Send comments to Rebecca Lent, Chief, Highly Migratory Species Management Division (F/SF1), NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Modifications of the West Coast Commercial Salmon Fishery; Inseason Action #3 and #4

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 1, 2007

Comments will be accepted through October 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments on these actions must be mailed to D. … Eliminating the last day during the May-June open period also provided the opportunity for the next open period to begin within the quota.