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[FR Doc 02-31982] 26. Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine MammalsIncidental to
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, notification is hereby given that a letter of authorization (LOA) to take a small number of marine mammals incidental to the production of offshore oil and gas at the Northstar development in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska has been issued to BP
Published: 2002-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31981] 27. Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee; Public Meetings
Notice is hereby given of meetings of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) from January 7 through 10, 2003.
Published: 2002-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31983] 28. Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Exempted
NMFS announces the intent to issue Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) and Scientific Research Permits (SRPs) for the collection of Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS). These EFPs/SRPs would authorize collections of a limited number of tunas, swordfish, billfishes, and sharks from Federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico for the
Published: 2002-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31696] 29. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards
NMFS announces Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the first half of 2003. Publication of these bycatch rate standards is necessary under regulations implementing the vessel incentive program (VIP). This action is necessary to implement the bycatch rate standards for trawl vessel operators who participate in the Alaska
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31853] 30. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
NMFS has determined that the 2002 fishing year Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category quota will be attained by December 15, 2002. Therefore, the General category fishery will be closed effective 11:30 p.m. on December 15, 2002. This action is being taken to prevent overharvest of the total adjusted General category quota of 882.0 metric
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31695] 31. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishing Vessel Permits; Charter Boat
Under the framework provisions of the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks (HMS FMP), NMFS amends the consolidated regulations governing the Atlantic HMS fisheries to define operations and regulations for HMS Charter/Headboats (CHBs), require an Atlantic HMS recreational permit, adjust the time frame for permit
Published: 2002-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31698] 32. Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects in the Gulf of
Subject to the availability of funds, NMFS (hereafter referred to as ``we'' or ``us'') announces the availability of Federal assistance under the Cooperative Research Program (CRP) Grant Program. This announcement provides guidelines, evaluations criteria and selection procedures for the program.
Under the CRP program, we provide financial
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31692] 33. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings of the Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP) and the Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) from January 6 through January 9, 2003.
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31693] 34. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31694] 35. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings.
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31699] 36. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
NMFS issues this emergency rule to extend certain permit- related deadlines contained in the final rule implementing the charter vessel/headboat permit moratorium for reef fish and coastal migratory pelagic fish in the Gulf of Mexico and to make minor logistical adjustments consistent with those deadline extensions, e.g., extend effectiveness of
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31697] 37. Financial Assistance for Environmental Education Projects in the Chesapeake
The purpose of this document is to invite the public to submit new proposals and to reapply for projects considered for continuation for available funding to implement environmental education projects in the following two priority areas: ``Meaningful'' Chesapeake Bay or Stream Outdoor Experience and Professional Development in the Area of
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31447] 38. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; North Pacific Halibut
The NMFS publishes IFQ standard prices and notification of adjustment of the IFQ fee percentage for the IFQ Cost Recovery Program in the halibut and sablefish fisheries of the North Pacific. This action is required by regulations in 50 CFR part 679. This action is intended to provide holders of halibut and sablefish IFQs with information to
Published: 2002-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31444] 39. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and
NMFS announces that commercial quota is available to allow the directed fishery for Loligo squid to remain open. Vessels issued a Federal moratorium permit to harvest Loligo squid in excess of the incidental catch allowance may continue landing Loligo squid after 0001 hours, December 12, 2002. The intent of this action is to allow for the full
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31448] 40. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Gulf of Mexico Shrimp
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31449] 41. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Billfish Angler
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31450] 42. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Hurricane Forecast Economic
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31446] 43. Endangered Species; File No. 1377
Notice is hereby given that Ms. Tracey Mueller, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program, Sarasota, FL has been issued a permit to take threatened and endangered green turtles (Chelonia mydas), endangered hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), endangered Kemp's ridley turtles (Lepidochelys kempii), and threatened
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31445] 44. Marine Mammals; File No. 995-1608
Notice is hereby given that Mr. Thomas F. Norris, Science Applications International Corp., 3990 Old Town Avenue, Suite 105A, San Diego, California 92110 has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 9951608.
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31451] 45. Marine Mammals; File No.782-1676-00
Notice is hereby given that National Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., BIN C15700, Seattle, WA, 98115 has been issued a permit to take Alaskan harbor seals and spotted seals for purposes of scientific research.
Published: 2002-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31252] 46. Summer Flounder Fishery
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) of commercial summer flounder quota to Connecticut from its 2002 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. NMFS also announces that the summer flounder commercial fishery in the exclusive
Published: 2002-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31369] 47. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian
NMFS proposes 2003 initial harvest specifications, prohibited species bycatch allowances, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to establish harvest limits and associated management measures for groundfish during the 2003 fishing year
Published: 2002-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31368] 48. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Proposed
NMFS proposes 2003 initial harvest specifications for groundfish, reserves and apportionment thereof, Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limits, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to establish harvest limits and associated management measures for
Published: 2002-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31218] 49. Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Crab Species Covered by the
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes regulations for a fishing capacity reduction program in the fishery for the crab species managed under the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs Fishery Management Plan. This proposed rule would establish a program to reduce excess capacity and promote economic efficiency in the
Published: 2002-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc 02-31195] 50. Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE)
The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), is entertaining preliminary proposals (Letters of Intent) and subsequently full proposals for implementing the initial, preoperational U.S. contribution(s) to the
Published: 2002-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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