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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Subsea Cable-Laying Operations in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 21, 2016

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) and the North Slope Borough (NSB).

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Fishing Year 2017; Recreational Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 31, 2017

Act. … Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) A final regulatory flexibility analysis (FRFA) was prepared for this action.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment 14

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 25, 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. … Act and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 14, 2020

public comment period. … NMFS reviewed all comments, conducted extensive literature reviews, consulted with fish culturists, and analyzed stocking data to address comments.

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

Federal Register · Notice · May 8, 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. … delegated by the Secretary of Commerce, shall for a period of up to three years allow the incidental taking of marine mammal species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2015 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 6, 2015

and Responses The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on May 12, 2015. … of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Pelagic Longline Management

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 26, 2000

Delayed Effectiveness During the comment period on the proposed rule, NMFS received written comments and oral testimony at public hearings that the pelagic longline fleet would require time to adjust … Comments received prior to the close of the comment period (see DATES ) will be considered in developing the final rule. Dated: April 20, 2000. Bruce C.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Replacement of Pier 3 at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 9, 2022

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. … All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted online at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 6, 2021

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ). … The General category will automatically reopen September 1, 2021, for the September 2021 subquota time period.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Framework Adjustment 14

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 29, 2019

Comments and Responses The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on September 9, 2019, and a total of three relevant comments were received from the public. … This time period may be adjusted pursuant to the procedures in § 648.102.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; Closure

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 3, 2016

Notice and comment procedures are impracticable and contrary to the public interest. … The most recent El Niño determination occurred on May 12, 2016, and regulations require that the closure period begin on June 1; therefore, there is insufficient time for notice and comment procedures.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; the Highly Migratory Species Fishery; El Nino Pacific Loggerhead Conservation Area Closure

Federal Register · Rule · May 31, 2024

Notice and comment procedures for this action are impracticable and contrary to the public interest. … The most recent El Niño determination occurred on May 9, 2024, and regulations require that the closure period begin on June 1; therefore, there is insufficient time for notice and comment procedures.

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

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 18, 2011

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to SCWA to take, by Level B Harassment only, several species of marine mammals during the … Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. If authorized, the IHA would be effective for one year from date of issuance.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 2, 2022

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ). … Effective January 1, 2022, NMFS transferred 19.5 mt of BFT quota from the December 2022 subquota time period to the January through March 2021 subquota time period resulting in an adjusted subquota of

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Operation and Maintenance of a Liquefied Natural Gas Facility off Massachusetts

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 16, 2010

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, NMFS did not receive any comment letters. The Marine Mammal Commission (MMC) submitted comments after the close of the 30-day comment period.

Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2009 Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · May 5, 2009

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. … period required for development of the regulations.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allocating Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fishery Resources; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 20, 2005

(Magnuson-Stevens Act), and other applicable law. … Because prior notice and opportunity for public comment are not required for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et

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

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 6, 2013

Act). … No public comments specific to the IRFA were received and, therefore, no public comments are addressed in this FRFA. No changes in the final rule were made in response to public comment.

Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 22, 2012

Act) at 16 U.S.C. 773-773k. … NMFS received no comments on the IRFA.

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.