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Taking of Threatened or Endangered Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Issuance of Permit

Federal Register · Notice · May 11, 2022

DATES: The permit is effective for a three-year period beginning May 11, 2022. … The public comment period closed on January 18, 2022. NMFS received three comment letters on the proposed issuance of the permit and underlying preliminary determination.

Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Trawl Rationalization Program; Chafing Gear Modifications

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 19, 2014

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. … This action also announces a public comment period on the EA.

Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Request for Comments

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 2, 2022

SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, will hold a public comment period to solicit input on the performance evaluation of the Guana Tolomato … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 312 and 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) require NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally approved national estuarine research reserves.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP)

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 27, 2010

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 … After publication of this document in the Federal Register , the EFP, if approved, may become effective following the public comment period. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Research

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 22, 2021

As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is proposing regulations to govern that take, and requests comments on the proposed regulations. … 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.

North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan; Amendment 1

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 26, 1995

Comments on the proposed rule were invited through November 6, 1995. No written comments were received within the comment period. … Section 313(c)(3) of the Magnuson Act requires that, within 45 days of the close of the public comment period, NMFS, in consultation with the Council, analyze the public comment received and publish final

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Revision of Bycatch Reduction Device Testing Manual

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 27, 2016

Comments and Responses No comments were received on either the BRD Manual or the proposed rule. … through a publication of a proposed rule in the Federal Register with a comment period of not less than 15 days.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex; Framework Adjustment 8 and 2020-2021 Specifications

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 27, 2020

Comments and Responses The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on March 6, 2020, and eight comments were received from the public. … Classification Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the NMFS Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region, has determined

Joint Counterpart Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Regulations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 30, 2004

The proposed rule would also accommodate EPA's existing discretion to make these draft documents available to the general public for comment within the time periods provided in the draft rule. … Prior to making a final determination on this proposed rule, we will take into consideration all relevant comments and additional information received during the comment period.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 8, 2014

A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate. … 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.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a Status Review for the Guadalupe Fur Seal

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 22, 2014

A status review is a periodic undertaking conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate. … 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.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2010 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications

Federal Register · Rule · May 14, 2010

Final Specifications 2010 TAL During the rebuilding period, the Council was required to set a TAC consistent with the prescribed F for a given phase in the rebuilding period, or the status quo F, whichever … and Responses The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on March 23, 2010.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · May 15, 2015

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. … Therefore, the AA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public comment.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 8

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 12, 1998

All comments received on Amendment 8 or on this proposed rule during their respective comment periods will be addressed in the final rule. … NMFS, in making that determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period on Amendment 8.

Fisheries Financing Program; Construction of New Replacement Fishing Vessels

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 30, 2014

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. … Submission of Public Comments The comment period for all topics discussed in this ANPR closes on July 30, 2014.

Marine Mammals; Scientific Research Permit (PHF# 881-1443)

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 27, 1998

Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301) 713-0376, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. … Please note that comments will not be accepted by email or other electronic media.

Endangered Species; File No. 1614

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 26, 2007

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 .

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Russian River Estuary Management Activities

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 18, 2015

Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. … The plan, which has been successfully implemented by SCWA under previous IHAs, may be modified or supplemented based on comments or new information received from the public during the public comment period

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.

Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 3, 2006

The notice-and-comment and delay-in-effectiveness date requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553, are inapplicable to this notice of the effectiveness and content of the IPHC … If the Regional Administrator determines, for good cause, that an inseason action must be filed without affording a prior opportunity for public comment, public comments will be received for a period of