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Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 3, 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. … Following the proposed rule comment period, NMFS will review public comments and comments from the states, and issue a final rule.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Amendments 61/61/13/8 to Implement Major Provisions of the American Fisheries Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 27, 2001

NMFS will consider the public comments received during the comment period in determining whether to approve Amendments 61/61/13/8. … Public comments are being solicited on Amendments 61/61/13/8 through the end of the comment period specified in this document.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 32 Supplement

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 6, 2012

To view posted comments during the comment period, enter “NOAA-NMFS-2011-0135” in the keyword search and click on “search”. … NMFS requests comments for a period of 15 days regarding these revisions. These revisions will be addressed in a second final rule to implement Amendment 32.

Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 23, 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 comment period ends. … Following the proposed rule comment period, NMFS will review public comments and comments from the states, and issue a final rule.

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan #1/Environmental Assessment: Birds, Marine Mammals, Oysters, and Sea Turtles

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 22, 2021

After the public comment period ends, the Regionwide TIG will consider and address the comments received before issuing a Final RP/EA. … Copies of the Draft RP/EA are also available for review during the public comment period at the following locations:   Repository Address City State Zip Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic Region; Regulatory Amendment 28

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 4, 2018

Comments and Responses During the public comment period, NMFS received a total of 10 comments on Regulatory Amendment 28 and the proposed rule from individuals and fishing organizations. … , and they are addressed in the Comments and Responses section, specifically in Comment 1.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Proposed Endangered Status for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon; Proposed Critical Habitat for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 21, 2008

ACTION: Notice of two public hearings; notice of extension of public comment period. … NMFS also extends the public comment period for the proposed critical habitat designation.

Final 2021 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 3, 2022

SUMMARY: As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS has considered public comments for revisions of the 2021 marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs). … At a minimum, NMFS should make every attempt to make the underlying reports/publications available to the public during the comment period.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag, Red Grouper, and Black Grouper Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · May 19, 2000

Nine individuals and seven environmental organizations expressed strong support for the two closed areas and suggested the closure period should be extended beyond the 4-year period. … Comment 7 : Four Council members stated in their minority report that the regulatory amendment fails to address bycatch in the recreational fishery as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Seasonal Closure of Chiniak Gully in the Gulf of Alaska to Trawl Fishing

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 1, 2006

The FMP was prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. … Response to Comments The proposed rule for this action was published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2006 (71 FR 15152). NMFS received no public comments on the proposed rule.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Zone Economic Zone Off Alaska; License Limitation Program; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 12, 2000

No comments were received on this eligibility issue in Norton Sound. … Hogarth, Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 19, 2021

Management Act of 2009 (Pub. … The meeting will be open to public participation with a 10-minute public comment period on February 5th, 2021 from 1:50 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST (check agenda on website to confirm time).

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 20, 2010

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. … Affording prior notice and opportunity for public comment to implement these retention limits is impracticable as it would preclude NMFS from acting promptly to allow harvest of BFT that are available

Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 29, 2006

DATES: NMFS will consider and address all substantive comments received during the comment period. Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on November 28, 2006. … Aggregate harvest rates (from fishing in all areas) have generally been reduced from their peak periods as a result of international treaties, fisheries conservation acts, the advent of weak stock management

Endangered and Threatened Species: Take of Anadromous Fish

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 18, 2018

Instructions: Comments sent by any other methods, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. … The final permit decision will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment period. NMFS will publish notice of its final action in the Federal Register . Dated: June 12, 2018.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Stand Down Requirements for Trawl Catcher Vessels Transiting Between the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 21, 1998

The FMPs were prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). … Beginning the period at the time of actual delivery would have imposed a new record keeping and reporting requirement, and would have entailed a Paperwork Reduction Act clearance process that would have

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 33; 2025-26 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 29, 2024

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. … Public comments are being solicited on the amendment through October 1, 2024, the end of the comment period for the NOA.

Notice of Availability of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 30, 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 NOAA. … Following the close of the public comment period and the satisfaction of consultation requirements under any applicable natural and cultural resource statutes, NOAA will finalize its NEPA analysis and

Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat; Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 12, 2014

You may submit a comment by clicking on “Comment Now!”. Please ensure that you have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your comment. … We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fisheries; 2010 Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications In-season Adjustment

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 13, 2010

Comments and Responses No comments on the proposed rule were received during the comment period. … Summary of Significant Issues Raised in Public Comments No public comments were received on the IFRA or the economic impacts of the rule more generally during the comment period on the proposed rule.