Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E9-30924] 1. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
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.
Published: 2009-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30389] 2. Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure
NMFS is prohibiting the incidental harvest of Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California. This action is necessary because the incidental set aside for the third allocation period of the 2009 Pacific sardine season has been reached. From the effective date of this rule until January 1, 2010, Pacific sardine can only be
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30387] 3. Fisheries of the Pacific Region; Mid-Atlantic Region, Gulf of Mexico Region
This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that in the Pacific Region, the canary rockfish stock, as well as the Queets coho stock and the Western Straights of Juan de Fuca coho stocks, have been determined to be in an overfished condition. In addition, the Gulf of Mexico stock of
Published: 2009-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-30205] 4. Guidelines for the Marine Debris Program Grant Program
The NOAA Marine Debris Division, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, is issuing guidelines to implement the Marine Debris Program (MDP) grant program. The MDP was created by the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.) to coordinate, strengthen, and enhance the awareness of marine
Published: 2009-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-29330] 5. Notification of U.S. Fish Quotas and an Effort Allocation in the Northwest
NMFS announces that fish quotas and an effort allocation are available for harvest by U.S. fishermen in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area. This action is necessary to make available to U.S. fishermen a fishing privilege on an equitable basis.
Published: 2009-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-29134] 6. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National Ocean Recreational
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.
Published: 2009-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-29055] 7. Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine
The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program.
The Coastal Zone Management Program evaluation will be conducted pursuant to section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (CZMA) and regulations at 15
Published: 2009-12-07 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-28543] 8. Endangered Species; File No. 1556
Notice is hereby given that Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, USA (CNMI), Division of Fish and Wildlife, [Sylvan Igisomar, responsible official] P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 has been issued a modification to scientific research Permit No. 155601.
Published: 2009-11-30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-28174] 9. Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
On October 7, 2009, we, NMFS, announced the release of the
Draft Central Valley Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Plan (Draft Plan)
for public review and comment. The Draft Plan addresses the Sacramento River winterrun Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), the Central Valley springrun
Chinook salmon (O.
Published: 2009-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-28158] 10. Marine Mammals; File No. 14791
Notice is hereby given that Douglas Nowacek, Ph.D., Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort, NC 28516, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct scientific research North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).
Published: 2009-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-27829] 11. Endangered Species; File No. 14604
Notice is hereby given that Harold Brundage, Environmental Research and Consulting, Inc, 126 Bancroft Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, has applied in due form for a permit to take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for purposes of scientific research.
Published: 2009-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-27674] 12. 2010 Annual Determination for Sea Turtle Observer Requirement
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) publishes its proposed Annual Determination (AD) for 2010, pursuant to its authority under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Through this proposed AD, NMFS would identify commercial fisheries operating in state and Federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Ocean that would be
Published: 2009-11-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-27236] 13. Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is announcing new indirect cost rates on the recovery of indirect costs for its component organizations involved in natural resource damage assessment and restoration activities for fiscal years (FY) 2007 and 2008. The
Published: 2009-11-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-27431] 14. List of Fisheries for 2010
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) publishes its final List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2010, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The final LOF for 2010 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NMFS must categorize each commercial fishery on the LOF into one of three
Published: 2009-11-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-27318] 15.DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
This notice announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), proposed MultiSpecies Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), and associated Implementation Agreement (IA), for public review and comment. Fruit Growers Supply Company has submitted separate applications to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and to the U.S.
Published: 2009-11-13 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-26955] 16. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Logbook
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 [[Page 57993]]
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Published: 2009-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-26560] 17. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southwest Region Permit
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.
Published: 2009-11-05 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-26559] 18. Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Subsistence Fishing
NMFS issues a final rule to revise the criteria for rural residents to participate in the subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters in and off Alaska. This action is necessary to allow subsistence halibut fishing opportunities for rural residents who reside in locations outside the legal boundaries of specified communities and who were
Published: 2009-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-26553] 19. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black
NMFS proposes specifications for the 2010 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries and provides notice of three projects that may be requesting Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) as part of the MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Research SetAside (RSA) program. The implementing regulations for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and
Published: 2009-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-26587] 20. National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Notice is hereby given that the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce is announcing a thirtyday public comment period on the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Plan
Published: 2009-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-25950] 21. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fish and Seafood Promotion
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.
Published: 2009-10-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-25436] 22. Availability of Seats for the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
The ONMS is seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS or sanctuary) Advisory Council (council): Sport Diving. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy
Published: 2009-10-26 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-25434] 23. Availability of Seats for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant seat on the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: The Conservation/Environmental seat. ONMS is seeking both a primary member and an alternate for this seat. The selected applicants will serve out the remainder of the current terms which expire December 31, 2011.
Published: 2009-10-26 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-25134] 24. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Processed Products Family
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.
Published: 2009-10-20 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-25141] 25. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast Region Dealer
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.
Published: 2009-10-20 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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