National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 24, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Possession and Trip Limit Increases for the Common Pool Fishery
Document Number: 2020-06183
Type: Rule
Date: 2020-03-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This action increases the possession and trip limits of Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine cod, Gulf of Maine haddock, Cape Cod/ Gulf of Maine yellowtail flounder, American plaice, and witch flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2019 fishing year. This action will provide the common pool fishery greater opportunity to harvest, but not exceed, the annual quotas for these stocks.
Notice of Availability of a Draft Management Plan for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Document Number: 2020-06163
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-03-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting comments from the public on a draft revised management plan for the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The revision of the existing plan is necessitated by the applicable requirements of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve revised plan is intended to replace the plan approved in 2007.
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Document Number: 2020-06157
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-03-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee's Socio- Economic Panel (SEP) from April 8-9, 2020.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Extension of Public Comment Period
Document Number: 2020-06149
Type: Notice
Date: 2020-03-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS hereby extends the comment period on the notice of initiation of 5-year reviews of 28 species of Pacific salmon and steelhead (Oncorhynchus spp.) listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
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