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Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 1, 2004

; the support of shipping industry liaisons; and consultations under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). … In addition, NMFS expects to conduct public scoping meetings during or following the comment period on the ANPR, and will continue to work with other agencies, the shipping industry, researchers, environmental

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.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 23, 2012

For the reasons set forth below, notice and comment procedures are impracticable and contrary to the public interest. … Lindsay Fullenkamp, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012-20670 Filed 8-17-12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 20, 2013

For the remainder of the period, any incidental Pacific sardine landings will be counted against that period's incidental set aside. … For the reasons set forth below, notice and comment procedures are impracticable and contrary to the public interest.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; 2006 Georges Bank Fixed Gear Sector Operations Plan and Agreement and Allocation of Georges Bank Cod Total Allowable Catch

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 22, 2006

Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on … NMFS, in making the final determination, will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period.

Policy for Evaluation of Conservation Efforts When Making Listing Decisions

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 28, 2003

public comment period to solicit public comments specifically addressing that plan or agreement. … We made the following changes to reflect comments that we 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.

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.

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.

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

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 22, 2013

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. … During the 30-day comment period, we received a letter from the Marine Mammal Commission (MMC).

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Sand Island Pile Dike Repairs in the Columbia River

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 23, 2025

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

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.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fishing Capacity Reduction Framework

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 8, 2010

Comment 1: The commenter expressed concern about the potential Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Buyback Program, specifically that future comment periods be open when stakeholders are available to … Thus, for an individual fishery program with a finite season, NMFS would attempt to avoid holding open public comment periods solely while the fleet is fishing.

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.

Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of America; 2027 Red Grouper Commercial Quota Retention

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 10, 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. … provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment.

Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 27, 2016

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 312 and 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) require NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations of federally approved state and territorial coastal programs and … Specific information on the periodic evaluation of the state and territorial coastal programs and reserves that are the subject of this notice are detailed below as follows: New Jersey Coastal Management

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 25, 2009

A public comment period will be scheduled during the meeting. … Those individuals planning to provide oral comments are requested to inform Rebecca Arenson no later than December 11, 2009. The time period for oral comments may be limited.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the General Category Fishery June Through August 2022 Subquota Time Period

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 11, 2022

Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ). … Therefore, the AA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public comment.

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 24, 2025

Pursuant to regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing receipt of EnerGeo's request. … 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.

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.