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

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 12, 2011

For the reasons set forth below, notice and comment procedures are impracticable and contrary to the public interest. … Margo Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011-17506 Filed 7-11-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 9, 2001

During the same time period, observers documented 1 turtle capture in nets equipped with hard TEDs. … 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; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 19; Correcting Amendment

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 23, 2008

The preamble text explained that NMFS was maintaining the September 1 through October 31 ETAA seasonal closure to provide protection for sea turtles during that period in the ETAA. … The AA further finds pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) good cause to waive the thirty-day delayed effectiveness period.

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of Listed Sea Turtles

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 21, 2005

A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate. … The Services will continue to accept new information on listed sea turtles outside of the comment period for this 5-year review.

Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plan for the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 5, 2017

Twenty-three comment submissions were received during the 60-day public comment period on the plan. … Concurrent with the public comment period, we also obtained review of the Draft Recovery Plan from five independent scientific peer reviewers.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Extension of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin That Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 27, 2013

ACTION: Temporary rule; emergency action; extension of effective period and expansion; request for comments. … During the initial comment period, June 16, 2005, through August 1, 2005, no comments were received.

Withdrawal of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Proposed Regulations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 14, 2016

The public comment period on the proposed rule and associated draft management plan and DEIS closed on June 19, 2015. … Basis for Withdrawing the Proposed Rule Throughout the management plan review process and following the end of public comment period, NOAA and DLNR as co-managers engaged in a dialog to consider how to

(NOAA) National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC)

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 1, 2012

The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period on June 14 at 5:00-5:15 p.m. and a 30-minute period on June 15 at 12:00-12:30 p.m. … Terry Bevels, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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 · Rule · Dec 16, 2024

Comment 1: CDFW submitted a public comment that supported the proposed rule. … Pacific spiny dogfish Periods 1-2: 200,000 lb/2 months Period 3: 150,000 lb/2 months Periods 4-6: 100,000 lb/2 months. Pacific whiting 10,000 lb per trip.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Site Characterization Surveys off the Coast of Massachusetts

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 1, 2021

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 www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act without

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 22, 2005

Administrative Procedure Act/Regulatory Flexibility Act Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning … Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements for the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) are inapplicable

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 28, 2005

Comment 14: Seven commenters opposed setting the specifications for a period of 2 years, with some arguing that because it is a dynamic fishery, the specifications need to be reconsidered and reestablished … comment period.

Endangered Species; File No. 1540

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 31, 2006

Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. … Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing email comments is NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov .

Marine Mammals; File No. 555-1870

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 29, 2006

Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. … Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov .

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 29 Supplement

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 1, 2010

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). … Comment 6: Extending the offloading time period past 6 p.m. would help fishermen who trailer their boats.

Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2005 Management Measures

Federal Register · Rule · May 4, 2005

Comments must be received by May 19, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments on the management measures and the related environmental assessment (EA) may be sent to D. … Providing opportunity for prior notice and public comments on the Council's recommended measures through a proposed and final rulemaking process would require 30 to 60 days in addition to the 2-month period

Taking of Threatened or Endangered Species Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 20, 2002

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. … Comments transmitted via e-mail or the Internet will not be accepted.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Modification of Access to the Eastern U.S./Canada Area

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 12, 2005

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator finds good cause to waive prior notice and opportunity for public comment for this action as notice and comment would be impracticable and contrary … To allow vessels to continue fishing on GB cod at the recent catch rate during the period necessary to publish and receive comments on a proposed rule would result in the continued harvest of GB cod, potentially

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted Fishing Permit

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 8, 2021

Click the “Comment” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. … 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.

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

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 4, 2015

The Committee was established by the NOAA Administrator as directed by Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( … The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period on September 22, 2015, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (check agenda on Web site to confirm time.)