National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 13, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Commercial Groundfish Fishery Management Measures; Rockfish Conservation Area Boundaries for Vessels Using Bottom Trawl Gear

Document Number: 2013-22359

Type: Proposed Rule

Date: 2013-09-13

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This proposed action would implement revisions to the boundaries of the Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) that is closed to vessels fishing groundfish with bottom trawl gear. This proposed rule would affect the limited entry bottom trawl sector managed under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) by liberalizing RCA boundaries in order to improve utilization of target species.

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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to a Pier Maintenance Project

Document Number: 2013-22294

Type: Notice

Date: 2013-09-13

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to construction activities as part of a pier maintenance project. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting public comment on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Navy to take, by harassment only, two species of marine mammal during the specified activity.

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Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Document Number: 2013-22293

Type: Notice

Date: 2013-09-13

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public.

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Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council); Public Meeting

Document Number: 2013-22292

Type: Notice

Date: 2013-09-13

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Pacific Council's Salmon Technical Team (STT), Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Salmon Subcommittee, and Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will review proposed salmon methodology changes in a joint work session, which is open to the public.

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