National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 27, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Draft Revised Management Plan for the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Document Number: 2021-11270

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-05-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting comments from the public regarding a proposed revision of the management plan for the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A management plan: Provides a framework for the direction and timing of a reserve's programs; allows reserve managers to assess a reserve's success in meeting its goals and to identify any necessary changes in direction; and is used to guide programmatic evaluations of the reserve. Plan revisions are required of each reserve in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System at least every five years. This revised plan is intended to replace the plan approved in 2012.

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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Chevron Richmond Refinery Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project in San Francisco Bay, California

Document Number: 2021-11243

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-05-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an IHA to Chevron Products Company (Chevron) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Chevron Richmond Refinery Long Wharf Maintenance and Efficiency Project (LWMEP) in San Francisco Bay, California.

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements

Document Number: 2021-11201

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-05-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Sperm Whale

Document Number: 2021-11190

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-05-27

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on the sperm whale, particularly information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species that has become available since its last status review in 2015.

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