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Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan; Inseason Action

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 24, 2021

Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the comment period ends. … Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Fisheries; Amendment 4 to Fishery Management Plan for West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Revisions to the Biennial Management Cycle

Federal Register · Rule · May 7, 2018

The 60-day public comment period ended on March 26, 2018. NMFS approved Amendment 4 to the HMS FMP on April 24, 2018. … The 45-day public comment period for the proposed rule closed on April 13, 2018.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Management Measures

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 12, 2012

Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment. … The Magnuson-Stevens Act provides the statutory basis for this proposed rule.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States, Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery Off the Atlantic States, and Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery in the South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing Permit

Federal Register · Notice · May 24, 2019

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. … Most collections would be conducted year-round for a period of 5 years, commencing on the date of issuance of the EFP.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fishing Capacity Reduction Program/Buyback Requests

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 16, 2024

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 14, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … The Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) amended the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to provide for voluntary reduction of excess fishing capacity through fishing capacity reduction

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.

Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Action #1 - Adjustment of the Commercial Fishery from the U.S.-Canada Border to Cape Falcon, Oregon

Federal Register · Rule · May 24, 2004

Comments will be accepted through June 8, 2004. ADDRESSES: Comments on this action must be mailed to D. … The fishery would be managed to provide a remaining quota of 500 chinook for a June 26 through 30 open period with a 50-fish, per vessel, landing limit for the 5-day open period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 4, 2019

During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from 11,821 individuals, as well as several groups and societies. … Response: NMFS reminds the commenters that the incidental take regulations allowed for the continuation of operation of seismic airguns at night, as long as ramp up was conducted during a period of good

Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Management Measures To End Overfishing of Golden Tilefish

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 27, 2018

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. … Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey in the Central-Western Bering Sea, August 2011

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 11, 2011

Within 45 days of the close of the public comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS only received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission).

Endangered and Threatened Species; Endangered Status for White Abalone

Federal Register · Rule · May 29, 2001

60-day public comment period. … During the public comment period, however, NMFS received nine written comments on the proposed rule: five from private citizens; two from non-governmental organizations, and one each from a local government

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Tilefish; Amendment 1

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 18, 2009

Public comments are being solicited on the amendment through the end of the comment period stated in the NOA (July 6, 2009). … To be considered, comments must be received by close of business on the last day of the comment period; that does not mean postmarked or otherwise transmitted by that date.

Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic; Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rules

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 2, 2023

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. … (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Establishing Transit Areas Through Walrus Protection Areas at Round Island and Cape Peirce, Northern Bristol Bay, Alaska; Amendment 107

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 5, 2015

The 30-day comment period on the proposed rule ended November 3, 2014. NMFS received four comment letters on Amendment 107 to the BSAI FMP during the NOA and proposed rule comment periods. … Comments and Responses NMFS received four comment letters during the NOA and proposed rule comment periods. Two comment letters were duplicates. The comment letters contained two unique comments.

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.

Endangered Species; File No. 21516

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 20, 2024

Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the specified period, may not be considered by NMFS. … period (88 FR 82324; November 24, 2023).

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

Federal Register · Rule · May 11, 2011

This comment period was extended to January 4, 2011 to allow more time for public comments. NMFS received 35 comments on the proposed rule. … This rule implements an ACL and an ACT for POP. The ACT is discussed in detail in Comment 5 above.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey in the Central Gulf of Alaska, June 2011

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 9, 2011

Within 45 days of the close of the public comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … During the 30-day public comment period, NMFS received comments from the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) only.

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

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 29, 2014

ACTION: Notice; request for comments. … 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

Final Framework for the National System of Marine Protected Areas of the United States and Response to Comments

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 19, 2008

periods. … Two comments suggested that the definition of ‘precautionary design’ be modified to include language from the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA).