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Notice of Receipt of the Makah Tribe's Permit Request for a Ceremonial and Subsistence Hunt of Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 19, 2025

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. … Due to the timeline set forth under Section 104, we anticipate we will be unable to extend this comment period beyond forty-five days.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 17, 2008

The comment period for the NOI has been extended (73 FR 37932, July 2, 2008) and now ends at 5 p.m. on October 31, 2008. … period.

Pacific Island Fisheries; 2026-2028 Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures for Deepwater Shrimp and Precious Coral Fisheries in Hawaii

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 24, 2026

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 comment period will extend for 30 days from the publication date in the Federal Register , pursuant to section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1854(b)(1)(A)).

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Dolphin and Wahoo Resources of the Atlantic; Commercial Dolphin Fishery of the Atlantic; Control Date

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 4, 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. … The FMP was prepared by the Council and is implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) through regulations at 50 CFR part

Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans; Proposed Recovery Plan for Southern Resident Killer Whales

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 29, 2006

We subsequently published a Notice of Availability of a Proposed Conservation Plan in the Federal Register on October 3, 2005 (70 FR 57565), opening a public comment period. … NMFS will consider substantive comments and information provided during the public comment period in the course of finalizing this Plan. Dated: November 22, 2006.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2015-2016 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Inseason Adjustments

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 13, 2015

Therefore, the Council recommended a closure beginning at the start of the next bi-monthly cumulative limit period (Period 6, November-December), rather than during Period 5. … NMFS finds good cause to waive prior public notice and comment on the revisions to groundfish management measures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) because notice and comment would be impracticable and contrary to

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Fisheries; California Drift Gillnet Fishery; Sperm Whale Interaction Restriction

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 4, 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. … Background NMFS takes this action in accordance with the MSA, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

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.

Addition of Species to the Annexes of the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 13, 2017

Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered. … of breeding, incubation, estivation or migration, as well as other periods of biological stress.”

Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; Inseason Action for the 2024 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Directed Commercial Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 29, 2024

Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982. … Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest

Endangered and Threatened Species; Removal of Siderastrea glynni From the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Species

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 4, 2021

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 by NMFS.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 10, 2015

See the Comments and Responses section for general comments received on the rule's measures. … During this grace period, re-set traps may not be re-hauled and any Federal lobster permit holder re-setting Area 4 traps during this grace period is prohibited from possessing on board any lobster regardless

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2025 Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 3, 2025

Section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1854(b)) requires publication of proposed regulations in the Federal Register with a public comment period of 15 to 60 days. … NMFS finds that a 15-day comment period for this action provides a reasonable opportunity for public participation in this action pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act section 553(c) (5 U.S.C. 553(c

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2021 Harvest Specifications for Pacific Whiting, and 2021 Pacific Whiting Tribal Allocation

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 16, 2021

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. … In making its final determination, NMFS will take into account the complete record, including the data, views, and comments received during the comment period.

Endangered Species; File No. 1580

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 6, 2006

Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. … Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov .

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 18A

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 31, 2012

To view posted comments during the comment period, enter “NOAA-NMFS-2011-0282” in the keyword search and click on “search”. … 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.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Surveys Along the Oregon and California Coasts

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 11, 2016

Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … During the 30-day public comment period, the Marine Mammal Commission (Commission) submitted a letter on December 15, 2015.

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

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 30, 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 … Margo Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 6, 2010

All comments received are a part of the public record. No comments will be posted to http://www.regulations.gov for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. … The D season allowance of the pollock TAC in Statistical Area 630 is 5,912 mt for the period beginning October 1, 2010 through November 1, 2010.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Vessel Logbooks and Cost-Earnings Data Reports

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 20, 2026

Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 6, 2026, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. … Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and other domestic laws.