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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.

Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Fisheries; California Drift Gillnet Fishery; Implementation of a Federal Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 31, 2017

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. … 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.

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 18, 2006

and asking fishermen not to set any additional gear in the DAM zone during the 15-day period. … This determination was submitted for review by the responsible State agencies under section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30A

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 3, 2008

The FMP was prepared by the Council and is implemented through regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). … Comments and Responses NMFS received one public comment on Amendment 30A and the proposed rule. The following is a summary of the comment and NMFS' response.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 2026 and 2027 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 16, 2025

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. … NMFS finds that a comment period of at least 15 days for this action provides a reasonable opportunity for public participation pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act section 553(c) (5 U.S.C. 553

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment for the South Atlantic

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 30, 2011

To view posted comments during the comment period, enter “NOAA-NMFS-2011-0087” in the keyword search and click on “search”. … Act).

Marine Mammals; File No. 763-1534

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 26, 2003

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. … Kramer as a co-investigator; and (4) extend the period of the permit through March 2005.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental To Implementation of a Test Pile Program in Anchorage, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 21, 2016

Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny the authorization. … Comment 11: FoA commented that issuing the IHA would violate the Endangered Species Act as a permit (IHA) cannot be issued if taking will appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of

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.

Taking of Cook Inlet, Alaska Beluga Whales by Alaska Natives

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 16, 2006

Federal regulations (50 CFR 228.20) require the AA to make the recommended decision available for public review and comment for a 20-day period. … Following the 20-day comment period, the AA must make a final decision on the proposed regulations, which must include the following: (1) A statement containing a description of the history of the proceeding

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 17

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 21, 2005

A proposed rule for Framework 17 was published in the Federal Register on June 2, 2005 (70 FR 32282), with a comment period ending on June 17, 2005. … 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 Northeastern United States; Final 2002 Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 6, 2002

A proposed rule to implement the 2002 bluefish specifications was published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2002 (67 FR 11276) with a comment period ending March 28, 2002. … Public Comments Ten sets of comments were received on the proposed rule and are responded to in the final rule. None of the comments directly or indirectly addressed the results of the IRFA.

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gulf Reef Fish Limited Access System

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 25, 2005

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. … In making that determination, NMFS will take into account the data, views, and comments received during the comment period on Amendment 24 ending June 6, 2005, and the comment period on this proposed rule

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Gulf of Mexico Bryde's Whale as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 6, 2015

Petersburg, FL 33701 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. … During the 60-day public comment period we are seeking information related only to the status of the Gulf of Mexico Bryde's whale.

International Fisheries; Eastern Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Area of Overlap Between the Convention Areas of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 12, 2018

Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, might not be considered by NMFS. … ), and decisions of the IATTC under the authority of the Tuna Conventions Act (16 U.S.C. 951 et seq. ).

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hardbottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region; Correction

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 1, 2014

DATES: The public comment period for the NOA that published at 79 FR 28880, May 20, 2014, ends on July 21, 2014. … The public comment period for the NOA ends on July 21, 2014.

Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area, Trawl Closure to Protect Red King Crab

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 23, 1996

NMFS published this inseason adjustment in the Federal Register on December 11, 1995, for a 30-day comment period. No change in the trawl closure was made as a result of the comments received. … One letter of comments on the inseason adjustment was received within the comment period, which ended January 10, 1996, and is summarized in the ``Response to Comments'' section, below.

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Tuna Purse Seine Vessels in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP)

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 13, 2004

Several commenters on the proposed rule stated that the 30-day comment period for this proposed rule was too short and requested an extension of the public comment period. … Responses to Comments NMFS received over 800 comments during the comment period for the interim final rule.

Endangered Fish or Wildlife; Special Prohibitions; North Atlantic Right Whale Protection

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 3, 1997

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 18, 1997. … NMFS has also taken a separate action to apportion the 1998 swordfish quota into one fishing period.

Fisheries off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications; 2025-2026 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 26, 2025

Instructions: Comments sent by any other method or received after the end of the comment period may not be considered by NMFS. … NMFS finds that a 15-day comment period for this action provides a reasonable opportunity for public participation in this action pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act section 553(c) (5 U.S.C. 553(c