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  • Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment 19

    78 FR 39700 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 78 › Proposed Rules › 78 FR 39700

    As has been experienced in the snapper-grouper fishery, overfishing requires more restrictive regulations with their attendant adverse consequences on the revenues and profits of commercial and for-hire … On and after the effective date of such a notification, the bag and possession limit is zero.

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  • Reindeer in Alaska

    69 FR 11784 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 69 › Proposed Rules › 69 FR 11784

    243.3 Delegation of authority. 243.4 Who can own or possess Alaskan reindeer? 243.5 Who can own or possess imported reindeer, and what limitations apply? … § 243.4 Who can own or possess Alaskan reindeer?

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  • § 966.4 Lease requirements.

    24 CFR § 966.4 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 24—Housing and Urban Development › Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development › CHAPTER IX—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT › PART 966—PUBLIC HOUSING LEASE AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart A—Dwelling Leases, Procedures and Requirements

    Such notice constitutes a notice of adverse action, and must meet the requirements governing a notice of adverse action (see § 966.4(e)(8)). (5) Security deposits. … (ii) When the PHA is required to afford the tenant the opportunity for a hearing under the PHA grievance procedure for a grievance concerning a proposed adverse action: (A) The notice of proposed adverse

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  • § 11.7 Requirements for registration.

    37 C.F.R. § 11.7 (2026) · Federal · Regulations

    Title 37 CFR › Chapter I › Part 11 › Subpart B › § 11.7

    good moral character and reputation; (ii) Possesses the legal, scientific, and technical qualifications necessary for him or her to render applicants valuable service; and (iii) Is competent to advise … certified copy of each of his or her State bar applications and determinations of character and reputation, if available. (2)(i) If the OED Director receives information from any source that reflects adversely

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  • Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Trispot Darter

    83 FR 67190 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 83 › Proposed Rules › 83 FR 67190

    Additionally, breeding sites possess channels that maintain base flow throughout the winter and early spring. Trispot darters predominantly feed on mayfly nymphs and midge larvae and pupae. … These actions could eliminate or reduce habitat and adversely affect the growth and reproduction of the trispot darter.

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  • Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Shortfin Mako Shark Management Measures; Proposed Amendment 11

    83 FR 35590 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 83 › Proposed Rules › 83 FR 35590

    In § 635.30, paragraph (c)(4) is revised to read as follows: § 635.30 Possession at sea and landing. … (27) Retain, land, or possess a shortfin mako shark that was caught with gear other than pelagic longline gear as specified at § 635.21(a).

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  • Endangered and Threatened Species; Critical Habitat for the Endangered Distinct Population Segment of Smalltooth Sawfish

    73 FR 70290 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 70290

    Tracking data on gravid females is lacking, but newborn juveniles still possessing their protective sheaths and newly pupped animals have been documented close to shore. … affect the essential features also have the potential to adversely affect the species itself.

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  • Privacy Act of 1974 Privacy Act Regulation

    69 FR 31767 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 69 › Proposed Rules › 69 FR 31767

    The Secretary of the Board is the official custodian of all records of the Board in the possession or control of the Board. (b) Delegated authority of Secretary. … § 261a.10 Appeal of adverse determination of request for access or amendment. (a) Appeal.

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  • § 402.14 Formal consultation.

    50 CFR § 402.14 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries › CHAPTER IV—JOINT REGULATIONS (UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE); ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE REGULATIONS › SUBCHAPTER A › PART 402—INTERAGENCY COOPERATION—ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED › Subpart B—Consultation Procedures

    402.12 or as a result of informal consultation with the Service under § 402.13, the Federal agency determines, with the written concurrence of the Director, that the proposed action is not likely to adversely … (iii) Information obtained by or in the possession of the Federal agency and any applicant on the listed species and designated critical habitat in the action area (as required by paragraph (c)(1)(ii)

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  • Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards and Off-Installation Liaison and Operations

    70 FR 41641 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 70 › Proposed Rules › 70 FR 41641

    (a) Civil agencies or individuals may be invited to board meetings as observers, witnesses or to provide assistance where they possess knowledge or information pertaining to problem areas within the board's … These adverse conditions include, but are not limited to, those identified in § 631.9. b.

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  • Comment Sought on Draft Program Comment for the FCC's Review of Collocations on Certain Towers Constructed Without Documentation of Section 106 Review

    83 FR 1215 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 83 › Proposed Rules › 83 FR 1215

    the process are preventing widespread collocations, that there was no clear process for historic preservation review of proposed towers prior to 2005, and that many of the towers are no longer in the possession … The tower has been determined by the FCC to have an adverse effect on one or more historic properties, where such effect has not been avoided or mitigated through a conditional no adverse effect determination

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  • Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Pecos Sunflower (Helianthus paradoxus)

    72 FR 14328 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 72 › Proposed Rules › 72 FR 14328

    To the best of our knowledge, no other areas were included within the mapped boundaries of proposed subunits that do not possess all of the PCEs e PCEs for H. paradoxus . … To the best of our knowledge, no other areas were included within the mapped boundaries of proposed subunits that do not possess all of the PCEs.

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  • Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment of California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)

    74 FR 41662 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 74 › Proposed Rules › 74 FR 41662

    As a result of this process, the proposed critical habitat unit possesses a combination of occupied and potential aquatic and upland habitat types, including topography, landscape features, and surrounding … Application of the “Adverse Modification” Standard The key factor related to the adverse modification determination is whether, with implementation of the proposed Federal action, the affected critical

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  • Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2009 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications; 2009 Research Set-Aside Projects

    73 FR 63934 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 73 › Proposed Rules › 73 FR 63934

    II lb mt Increase in Initial Winter II Possession Limit lb kg Final Winter II Possession Limit after Rollover from Winter I to Winter II lb kg 2,000 907 0-499,999 0-227 0 0 2,000 907 2,000 907 500,000 … These analyses indicate that it is possible that adverse economic impacts could occur under Alternative 1 but would not be likely under Alternative 3.

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  • § 6.86 General exemptions.

    44 CFR § 6.86 · Federal · Regulations

    Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance › CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL › PART 6—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 › Subpart G—Exempt Systems of Records

    Violators possessing such knowledge would thereby be able to take appropriate measures to avoid detection or apprehension by altering their operations, by transferring their criminal activities to other … to the individual; and for an agency's failure to comply with any other provision of 5 U.S.C. 552a in such a way as to have an adverse effect on an individual.

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  • Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands

    88 FR 17511 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 88 › Proposed Rules › 88 FR 17511

    We are supportive of this harvest provided it does not take place during the closed season required by the Convention and it is not so large as to adversely affect the status of the migratory game bird … their lands or on lands where they have reserved hunting rights rtive of this harvest provided it does not take place during the closed season required by the Convention and it is not so large as to adversely

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  • Migratory Bird Permits; Changes in the Regulations Governing Falconry

    74 FR 36158 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 74 › Proposed Rules › 74 FR 36158

    We failed to clearly prohibit possession of wild raptors of threatened or endangered species. … We failed to clearly prohibit possession of wild raptors of threatened or endangered species.

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  • Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 34; Groundfish Exclusion Area for Coral Research and Restoration

    89 FR 84511 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 89 › Proposed Rules › 89 FR 84511

    For these reasons, NMFS believes that this proposed rule would not have a significant adverse economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. … For these reasons, NMFS believes that this proposed rule would not have a significant adverse economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

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  • Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Commercial Retention Limit for Blacknose Sharks and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Sharks in the Atlantic Region

    81 FR 51165 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 81 › Proposed Rules › 81 FR 51165

    Such persons may not retain, possess, or land sandbar sharks. … Such persons may not retain, possess, or land sandbar sharks.

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  • Proposed Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

    62 FR 33768 · Federal · Regulations

    Federal Register › Vol. 62 › Proposed Rules › 62 FR 33768

    Disturbing, moving, removing or injuring, possessing, or attempting to disturb, move, remove, injure, or possess an underwater cultural resource; b. … The first activity prohibited would be disturbing, moving, removing or injuring, possessing, or attempting to disturb, move, remove or injure, or possess an underwater cultural resource, from within

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