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National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring

Federal Register · Notice · Jul 14, 1997

Instead, the Committee would just review certifications after the public comment period had closed so their consultation would be with the benefit of public comments that had been submitted. … Winokur, Acting Assistant Administrator for Weather Services. [FR Doc. 97-18412 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-12-M

Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Sandholdt Road Bridge Replacement, Moss Landing, California

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 4, 2005

Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny issuance of the authorization. … During the 30-day public comment period, comments were received from the Marine Mammal Commission, Monterey County DPW and one individual.

Incidental Take of Marine Mammals; Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Conducting Precision Strike Weapons Testing and Training by Eglin Air Force Base in the Gulf of Mexico

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 26, 2007

SUMMARY: In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, notification is hereby given that a letter of authorization (LOA) to take four species of marine mammals, … Authorization, in the form of annual LOAs, may be granted for periods up to five years if NMFS finds, after notification and opportunity for public comment, that the taking will have a negligible impact

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List Gulf of Alaska Chinook Salmon as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 24, 2024

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. … Inadequacy of Existing Regulatory Mechanisms The petition asserts that Federal regulatory mechanisms such as the National Environmental Policy Act, ESA, National Forest Management Act, and Clean Water

Notice of Intent to Conduct Public Scoping and to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Related to the Environmental and Social Effects of Implementing the Idaho Forestry Program

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 17, 2009

The EIS will identify potentially significant direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts on land use, air quality, water quality, water resources, socioeconomics, and other environmental issues that could … The Services request that public comments be specific.

Request for Comments on the Draft Revision of the Estuary Habitat Restoration Strategy Prepared by the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 15, 2010

The public comment period was open for 30 days. … The first volume (A Framework for Monitoring Plans Under the Estuaries and Clean Water Act of 2000) contains a framework for the creation of a monitoring plan.

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting for March 9-10, 2022

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 16, 2022

Due to the condensed nature of the meeting, each individual or group providing public comments will be limited to one comment of three minutes per public comment period with no repetition of previous comments … and suggestions for improvements, including: Data sharing and data licensing especially for bathymetry to use for ocean mapping, charts, modeling, and other NOAA products; bridge heights, datums, and air

Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) Opportunities for Transfer of Research and Technology Into Tropical Cyclone Analysis and Forecast Operations

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 3, 2003

Award Period The period of awards is from one up to two years. … Regulatory Flexibility Act Because notice and comment are not required under 5 USC 553, or any other law, for this notice relating to public property, loans, grants benefits or contracts (5 USC 553(

Endangered Species; Permits

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 7, 2000

Comments may also be sent via fax to 503-230-5435. Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the internet. … The initiation of a 30-day public comment period on the applications, including their proposed takes of PS and UWR chinook salmon and SnR, MCR, and LCR steelhead does not presuppose the contents of the

Sea Turtle Conservation; Fishing Gear Inspection Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 1, 2007

Follow the instructions on the website for submitting comments. … Alternatively, if fishermen used the modified leader outside the regulated period, they would generally remove the leader for cleaning/maintenance at some time during the year; if inspection services were

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon and Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 11, 2023

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. … Petitioners also assert that water quality protections under the Coastal Zone Management Act and Clean Water Act are not adequately protective of OC Chinook salmon habitat.

Gulf of the Farallones, Monterey Bay and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Technical Corrections

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 1, 2010

Administrative Procedure Act The Acting Assistant Administrator finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3), respectively, to waive the requirements of public notice and comment and 30- … Regulatory Flexibility Act Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required for this action pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; An On-ice Marine Geophysical Research and Development Program in the Beaufort Sea

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 6, 2007

Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an authorization to SOI to incidentally take, by harassment, small numbers of three species of … Within 45 days of the close of the comment period, NMFS must either issue or deny issuance of the authorization.

Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction and Operation of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms in the Beaufort Sea

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 1, 1999

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) On June 12, 1998 (63 FR 32207), the Environmental Protection Agency noted the availability for public review and comment a DEIS prepared by the Corps under … If NMFS proposes regulations governing the taking, interested parties will be provided an additional comment period on the content of the proposed rule. Dated: February 22, 1999. Andrew A.

NOAA's Arctic Vision and Strategy; Comment Period Extension

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 1, 2010

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XT64 NOAA's Arctic Vision and Strategy; Comment Period Extension AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration … SUMMARY: NOAA wishes to ensure its Arctic Vision and Strategy document reaches the broadest possible audience and allows adequate time for review, and therefore is extending the public comment period

Delay of Discharge Requirements for U.S. Coast Guard Activities in Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries

Federal Register · Rule · May 31, 2016

Should NOAA decide to amend the regulations governing discharges in CBNMS and GFNMS, it would publish a proposed rule followed by an appropriate public comment period as required by the APA. … Therefore, providing notice and opportunity for public comment under the Administrative Procedure Act would serve no useful purpose.

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Port of Alaska Modernization Program Phase 2B: Cargo Terminals Replacement Project in Anchorage, Alaska

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 15, 2025

Comments and Responses NMFS published the proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 28, 2024 (89 FR 85686), beginning a 30-day comment period. … After conclusion of the comment period on January 1, 2025, we received an additional comment from Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (CVTC).

Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; Application for Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP)

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 4, 2004

Mark the outside of the envelope “Comments on Horseshoe Crab EFP Proposal.” Comments may also be sent via facsimile (fax) to (301) 713-0596. … allow a Regional Administrator or the Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries to authorize for limited testing, public display, data collection, exploration, health and safety, environmental clean-up

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical and Geotechnical Survey in Cook Inlet, Alaska

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 21, 2015

Comment 9: The MMC and NRDC recommend that NMFS allow sufficient time between the close of the comment period and issuance of an Authorization for NMFS to analyze, consider, and respond fully to comments … Comment 16: FOA comments that the Environmental Assessment (EA) was difficult to find and recommends that NMFS re-open the public comment period for the EA as well as the Draft Recovery Plan for Cook

Notice of Availability of Proposed Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Washington Department of Natural Resources' Commercial Geoduck Fishery

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 17, 2007

NMFS requests that comments be specific. … We will not make our final decision until after the end of the 30-day comment period and will fully consider all comments received during the comment period.