Proposed Rule2024-25419
Marine Mammal Protection Act List of Fisheries for 2025; Reopening Public Comment Period
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Published
November 1, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
On September 24, 2024, NMFS published its proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2025, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The original comment period closed on October 24, 2024. In response to requests to extend the public comment period, NMFS is reopening the comment period through December 1, 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 87322-87323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25419]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 229
[Docket No. 240911-0235]
RIN 0648-BM91
Marine Mammal Protection Act List of Fisheries for 2025;
Reopening Public Comment Period
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On September 24, 2024, NMFS published its proposed List of
Fisheries (LOF) for 2025, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA). The original comment period closed on October 24, 2024. In
response to requests to extend the public comment period, NMFS is
reopening
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the comment period through December 1, 2024.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: A plain language summary of this proposed rule is available
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NMFS-2024-0037">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NMFS-2024-0037</a>. You may
submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2024-0037, by
either of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via
the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
enter NOAA-NMFS-2024-0037 in the Search box. Click on the ``Comment''
icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
Mail: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910.
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. All comments received are a part of the
public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information,
or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender
will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter
N/A in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaclyn Taylor, Office of Protected
Resources, 301-427-8402; Cheryl Cross, Greater Atlantic Region, 978-
281-9100; Jessica Powell, Southeast Region, 727-824-5312; Dan Lawson,
West Coast Region, 206-526-4740; Suzie Teerlink, Alaska Region, 907-
586-7240; Jamie Marchetti 808-725-5108, Pacific Islands Region, 808-
725-5085. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the
hearing impaired may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 24, 2024, NMFS published its
proposed LOF for 2025, as required by the MMPA, in the Federal Register
(89 FR 77789). The original 30-day comment period for the proposed rule
closed on October 24, 2024. NMFS received two requests to extend the
comment period. Based on the requests, NMFS is reopening the comment
period for the proposed rule through December 1, 2024.
Dated: October 28, 2024.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-25419 Filed 10-31-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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