National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration February 14, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Amendment 17 to the Salmon Fishery Management Plan
Document Number: 2013-03477
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS issues a final rule under authority of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to implement Amendment 17 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan for Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California (Salmon FMP). NMFS approved Amendment 17 on February 5, 2013. Among other things, Amendment 17 revises the maximum fishing mortality threshold (MFMT) for Quillayute fall coho, revises the FMP to correct typographical errors, updates reporting measures to reflect new technology, and updates or removes other obsolete or unnecessary language. This rule implements certain portions of Amendment 17; specifically, it discontinues the public comment period for final management measures that are published in the Federal Register and updates mechanisms for obtaining information on management of the fishery. NMFS also makes minor updates to regulations unrelated to Amendment 17.
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments for the Common Pool Fishery
Document Number: 2013-03476
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This temporary rule increases the possession limits for Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine cod, and Southern New England/Mid- Atlantic yellowtail flounder for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2012 fishing year. This rule also decreases the trip limits for white hake and pollock. This is intended to facilitate the harvest of Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine cod, and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder to allow the total catch of these stocks to approach their pertinent common pool sub-annual catch limits sub-annual catch limits and prevent the overharvest of the white hake and pollock sub-annual catch limits.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List 44 Species of Corals as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
Document Number: 2013-03475
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We (NMFS) announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list 44 species of corals off Alaska as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted.
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
Document Number: 2013-03446
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board). Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the National Sea Grant College Program Web site at https://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/leadership/ advisory_board.html.
Final Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: Notice of Public Availability
Document Number: 2013-03430
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA is releasing the final management plan and environmental assessment for Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms
Document Number: 2013-03383
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting; Correction
Document Number: 2013-03368
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This document corrects an error made to the meeting description in the DATES section for the SEDAR Steering Committee. The original document published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2013, and all other information remains unchanged and will not be repeated in this document. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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