National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 22, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Kamchatka Flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Document Number: 2021-15602

Type: Rule

Date: 2021-07-22

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Kamchatka flounder in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2021 Kamchatka flounder initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/07/22/2021-15602.html

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Marine Sanctuary Permits

Document Number: 2021-15560

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-07-22

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/07/22/2021-15560.html

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Southeast Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements

Document Number: 2021-15559

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-07-22

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/07/22/2021-15559.html

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seattle Multimodal Project at Colman Dock in Washington State

Document Number: 2021-15539

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-07-22

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 a Renewal incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to incidentally harass, by Level B harassment only, marine mammals incidental to construction activities associated with the Seattle Multimodal Project at Colman Dock in Seattle, Washington State.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/07/22/2021-15539.html

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Specifications

Document Number: 2021-15538

Type: Rule

Date: 2021-07-22

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS sets new 2021 and projected specifications for fishing year 2022 butterfish and Illex squid, while maintaining the current longfin squid and Atlantic mackerel specifications for 2021 and projected for 2022-2023. This action also adjusts the dealer reporting requirement and adjusts the closure threshold for the Illex squid fishery to avoid overages. This action is required to ensure that specifications for these fisheries is based on the best scientific information available. These specifications are intended to promote the sustainable utilization and conservation of the mackerel, squid, and butterfish resources. Additionally, this action reaffirms previously approved Atlantic chub mackerel specifications for 2021-2022.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/07/22/2021-15538.html