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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Amendments to the Queen Conch and Reef Fish Fishery Management Plans of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 26, 2011

To view posted comments during the comment period, enter “NOAA-NMFS-2010-0028” 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 Marine Site Characterization Surveys in the New York Bight and Central Atlantic

Federal Register · Notice · May 18, 2023

Comment: Oceana raised objections to NMFS' proposed renewal process for potential extension of the 1-year IHA with an abbreviated 15-day public comment period. … Combined together, the 30-day public comment period on the initial IHA and the additional 15-day public comment period on the renewal of the same or nearly identical activities, provides the public with

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Aldo's Seawall Replacement Project in Santa Cruz, California

Federal Register · Notice · May 20, 2019

IHA during the 30-day comment period. … Where the commenter has likely already reviewed and commented on the initial proposed IHA for these activities, the abbreviated additional comment period is sufficient for consideration of the results

Subsistence Harvest Management of Cook Inlet, Alaska Beluga Whales by Alaska Natives

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 29, 2006

In July 2003, a Final EIS was released with interim harvest regulations for the period 2001-2004 (69 FR 17973, April 6, 2004). … As required by regulations, NMFS published notice of this recommended decision (71 FR 8268, February 16, 2006) and solicited comments for a 20-day period that ended on March 8, 2006.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing Permit

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 5, 2024

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. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is requested under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), and regulations

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Bottlenose Dolphins and Spotted Dolphins Incidental to Oil and Gas Structure Removal Activities in the Gulf of Mexico

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 19, 2002

DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than May 6, 2002. … Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or Internet.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 20, 2008

Notice of Availability and Proposed Rule NMFS published the notice of availability for Amendment 26 on March 21, 2008 (73 FR 15118), with a public comment period that closed on May 20, 2008. … NMFS published the proposed rule for this action on March 31, 2008 (73 FR 16830), with a public comment period that closed on May 15, 2008.

Notice of Availability of Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessments for Field Operations at Thirteen National Marine Sanctuaries and Two Marine National Monuments

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 7, 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 NOAA. … NOAA also intends to use these four draft PEAs as the basis for compliance under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and

Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment (SNCA)

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 29, 2016

Time allotted for an individual's comment period will be limited to no more than 3 minutes. … If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled public comment periods, written comments can be submitted in lieu of oral comments.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Draft Recovery Plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale

Federal Register · Notice · May 15, 2015

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. … NMFS requests and will consider all substantive comments and information presented during the public comment period as we finalize this Plan.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Amendment 3

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 15, 2014

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires that EFH be defined for all managed stocks, and that it should be periodically reviewed and updated. … Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law.

Re-Initiation of Public Scoping Period on the Review of the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan; Notice of Availability of the “State of the Sanctuary Report”

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 2, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Re-Initiation of Public Scoping Period on the Review of the Gerry E. … Interested parties should refer to this report in preparation for submitting comments on the Sanctuary's management plan during this re-initiation of the scoping period.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Framework Adjustment 6 and the 2019-2021 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications

Federal Register · Rule · May 6, 2020

Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, NMFS is required to publish proposed rules for comment after preliminarily determining whether they are consistent with applicable law … Based on these recommendations and any public comment received, the Herring Oversight Committee shall recommend to the Council appropriate specifications for a 3-year period.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Whittier Head of the Bay Cruise Dock Project

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 2, 2024

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 … comments on the proposed renewal.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · May 19, 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 HGMPs are available online concurrently while the comment period for the PEPD is open at: https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/member-services/tribal-natural-resources/fisheries/ (PTI Programs) and

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Bag Limit Reduction

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 31, 1998

Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. … Because prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required to be provided for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act,

Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects to Assess the Potential Suitability of Non-native Oysters in Chesapeake Bay

Federal Register · Notice · May 13, 2002

All comments submitted to NMFS will be taken into consideration in the technical evaluation of projects. … Pursuant to Section 553(a)(2) of the Administrative Procedure Act, prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required for this notification concerning grants, benefits, and contracts.

Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Aug 25, 1994

(Magnuson Act). … Comments and Responses Four letters were received during the comment period in response to the proposed rule.

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

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 5, 2015

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 initial public review/submission period ended on May 23, 2014.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Nantucket Lightship Scallop Access Area to Scallop Vessels

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 5, 2008

for public comment. … Based on the above, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), proposed rule making is waived because it would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest to allow a period for public comment.