National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration November 14, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Results 1 - 2 of 2

Listing Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Withdrawal of the Petition to List Eastern Oyster as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act

Document Number: 05-22552

Type: Notice

Date: 2005-11-14

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS announces that a request by Mr. Wolf-Dieter Busch (the petitioner) to withdraw his petition to list eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) has been received. NMFS has accepted this request and will cease the evaluation of the petition. However, in recognition of the considerable work that has been completed to date on the status review report and the value of this comprehensive resource to the management of this species, NMFS will ask the Biological Review Team (BRT) to complete the status review report.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2005/11/14/05-22552.html

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

Document Number: 05-22551

Type: Proposed Rule

Date: 2005-11-14

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold an additional public hearing in Key West, Florida for Amendment 13C to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The additional hearing is being added to accommodate those recently impacted by Hurricane Wilma. Earlier public hearings have been noticed. A total of 11 public hearings regarding Amendment 13C will be held. Amendment 13C is intended to eliminate or phase out overfishing of snowy grouper, golden tilefish, vermilion snapper, and black sea bass; and increase red porgy harvest consistent with an updated stock assessment.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2005/11/14/05-22551.html