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[FR Doc E9-7187] 176. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Atlantic Highly Migratory
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: 2009-03-31 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-7189] 177. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socio-Economic Assessment
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: 2009-03-31 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6894] 178. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries of
NMFS issues a final rule that revises the seabird avoidance requirements for the hookandline groundfish and halibut fisheries in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 4E. The final rule eliminates seabird avoidance requirements for hookandline vessels less than or equal to 55 ft (16.8 m) length overall in portions of Area 4E in the eastern
Published: 2009-03-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6892] 179. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revise Maximum
NMFS issues a regulation to revise the maximum retainable amounts
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(MRAs) of groundfish using arrowtooth flounder as a basis species in
the Gulf of Alaska. This action increases the MRAs from 0 percent to 20
percent for deepwater flatfish, rex sole, flathead sole, shallowwater
flatfish, Atka mackerel, and skates; from 0 percent to 5
Published: 2009-03-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6899] 180. Endangered Species; File No. 1547-02
Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Kathryn Hattala, Principal Investigator), 21 South Putt Corners Road; New Paltz, NY 12561, has been issued a modification to scientific research Permit No. 154702.
Published: 2009-03-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6589] 181. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by trawl catcher vessels in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2009 Pacific cod allowable catch (TAC) specified for trawl catcher vessels in the BSAI.
Published: 2009-03-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6588] 182. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch for vessels participating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) trawl limited access fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District of the BSAI. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2009 Pacific ocean perch total allowable catch (TAC) specified for vessels participating in
Published: 2009-03-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6506] 183.RIN: 0648-XO35
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene public meetings.
Published: 2009-03-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6635] 184. Taking and Exporting Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the
Notice is hereby given that the Knik Arm Bridge Toll Authority (KABATA), 550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1850, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, has withdrawn its application for regulations and subsequent Letters of Authorization (LOAs) regarding the harassment of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Knik Arm Crossing.
Published: 2009-03-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6266] 185. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Regulations; Notice of Effective
NOAA published a final revised management plan and revised regulations for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) January 16, 2009 (74 FR 3216). Under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the final regulations automatically take effect after 45 days of continuous session of Congress beginning on January 16, 2009. The 45 day period
Published: 2009-03-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6267] 186.RINs 0648-AT14, 0648-AT15, 0648-AT16
NOAA published final revised management plans and revised regulations for the Gulf of the Farallones, Cordell Bank, and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries (GFNMS, CBNMS, and MBNMS respectively) on November 20, 2008 (73 FR 70488). Under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the final regulations would automatically take effect after 45 days of
Published: 2009-03-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6350] 187. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Application for an
This notice announces receipt of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application from the Best Use Cooperative (BUC). If granted, this permit would allow three BUC vessels to remove halibut from a codend on the deck, and release those fish back to the water after determining the physical condition of the halibut with the International Pacific Halibut
Published: 2009-03-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6349] 188. Permits; Foreign Fishing
NMFS publishes for public review and comment information regarding a permit application for transshipment of Atlantic herring by Canadian vessels, submitted under provisions of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MagnusonStevens Act).
Published: 2009-03-23 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6025] 189. Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), on behalf of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), publishes annual management measures promulgated as regulations by the IPHC and approved by the Secretary of State governing the Pacific halibut fishery. The AA also announces modifications to the Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) for
Published: 2009-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6023] 190. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Proposed 2009 Specifications for
NMFS proposes specifications for the spiny dogfish fishery for the 2009 fishing year (FY) (May 1, 2009, through April 30, 2010). The implementing regulations for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) require NMFS to publish specifications for up to a period of 5 years and to provide an opportunity for public comment. The intent of this
Published: 2009-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5937] 191. New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Survey Advisory Panel in April, 2009 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
Published: 2009-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-6090] 192. National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Fishery Management Council
The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will hold public meetings.
Published: 2009-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5938] 193. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Marine Mammal Advisory Committee (MMAC).
Published: 2009-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5888] 194. Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-based Shallow-set
NMFS announces that the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) proposes to amend the Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region (FMP). If approved by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), Amendment 18 would remove the annual limit on the number of fishing gear deployments (sets) for the Hawaiibased
Published: 2009-03-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5864] 195. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
NMFS announces that it is establishing a revised control date that may be used to control future access to the commercial sector of the reef fish fishery operating in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). If changes to the management regime are developed and implemented under the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Published: 2009-03-18 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5713] 196. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the 2009 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 610 in the GOA.
Published: 2009-03-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5749] 197. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Reduction of
NMFS announces the reduction of the scup coastwide commercial possession limit from Maine through North Carolina for the Winter I period. Regulations governing the scup fishery require publication of this notification to advise the coastal states from Maine through North Carolina that 80 percent of the commercial quota allocated to the Winter I
Published: 2009-03-17 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5590] 198. Schedule of Fees for Access to NOAA Environmental Data, Information, and
In this final rule, NESDIS establishes a new schedule of fees for the sale of its data, information, and related products and services to users. NESDIS is revising the fee schedule to ensure that the fees accurately reflect the costs of providing access to the environmental data, information, and related products and services. NESDIS is authorized
Published: 2009-03-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5483] 199. Identification and Certification of Nations Whose Fishing vessels Are Engaged
NMFS published a document in the Federal Register of March 3, 2009, announcing five public hearings to discuss and collect comments on issues described in a proposed rule for developing identification and certification procedures to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activities and bycatch of protected living marine resources
Published: 2009-03-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[FR Doc E9-5649] 200. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Surveys of
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: 2009-03-16 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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