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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to SouthCoast Wind Energy, LLC's Marine Site Characterization Surveys Off Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 8, 2023

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. … 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.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Extension of the Interim Groundfish Observer Program through 1998

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 19, 1997

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received by October 20, 1997. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Chief, Fisheries Management Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. … The FMPs were prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and are implemented by regulations

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

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 30, 2021

Public Comment Beginning on May 4, 2021, we solicited comments during a 60-day public comment period from all interested parties (86 FR 23657). … The agency did not receive public comments on the plan.

National Coastal Mapping Strategy 1.0: Coastal Lidar Elevation for a 3D Nation Draft for Review

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 8, 2016

period on the draft National Coastal Mapping Strategy (NCMS), Version 1.0. … Through this public comment period and corresponding webinar, the IWG-OCM seeks to solicit input on the draft NCMS.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder Fishery; Fishing Year 2020

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 18, 2020

Comments and Responses NMFS received four comments on the proposed rule. … The final comment was not relevant to the proposed rule. No changes to the final rule are made based on the submitted comments.

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 8, 2000

Public comment periods will be held on the proposed Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and any framework changes to the Snapper Grouper FMP. There will also be a Council Session. … From 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. , the Council will hold a public comment period on any proposed changes to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP (beginning at 1:45 p.m.), hear a report from the Dolphin Wahoo Committee and

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · May 6, 1994

Comments will be accepted by June 6, 1994. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Mr. J. … Gary Matlock, Acting Director, Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard Solicitation for Revisions

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 5, 2024

The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act … Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 26, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; Amendment 59

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 11, 2025

Subsequent to the end of these public comment periods, NMFS removed five actions from further consideration in Amendment 59. … NMFS published the draft EIS on January 17, 2025, with a 45-day public comment period (90 FR 5877).

Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; Weakfish Fishery

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 1, 2003

The Secretary, before making the final determination, will take into account data, views, and comments received during the comment period. … NMFS will consider comments received during the public comment period for this proposed action that relate to the economic impacts of the preferred alternative before publishing the final action.

American Lobster Fishery

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 3, 2002

Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the Internet. … Following the comment period on this proposed rule, a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Regulatory Impact Review/Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FSEIS/RIR/FRFA) will analyze and

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 1, 2003

The comment period closed on April 17, 2003. Washington Trout submitted comments to NMFS on the Proposed Evaluation and Pending Determination during this public comment period. … No other comments were received during the public comment period.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Revisions to Bycatch Reduction Devices and Testing Protocols

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 13, 2008

Comments and Responses The following is a summary of the comments NMFS received on the proposed rule and NMFS' respective responses. Three comment letters were received during the comment period. … with a comment period of no less than 15 days on the proposed rule.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 9

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 18, 2014

Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the close of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. … During the public comment period, NMFS also consulted with the HMS Advisory Panel on September 10-11, 2014 (79 FR 48125).

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.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Boom Exercise Drills at Point Mugu, California

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 23, 2009

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to NBVC Point Mugu to take, by Level B harassment only, one species of marine mammal during … Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 17

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 17, 2000

All comments received on Amendment 17 or on this proposed rule during their respective comment periods will be addressed in the preamble to the final rule. … NMFS, in making that determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period on Amendment 17.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Amendment 51

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 22, 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. … 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.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic and Demersal Indicator Species Regulations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 17, 2026

Instructions: Written comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the close of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. … During the comment period, NMFS will hold a public hearing via webinar for this proposed action on May 21, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 16 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 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. … In making a final determination, NMFS will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period.