National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration March 1, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Site Characterization Surveys off the Coast of Massachusetts

Document Number: 2021-04161

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-03-01

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS has received a request from Mayflower Wind Energy LLC (Mayflower) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to site characterization surveys off the coast of Massachusetts in the area of the Commercial Lease of Submerged Lands for Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS-A 0521) and along a potential submarine cable route to landfall at Falmouth, Massachusetts. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS is also requesting comments on a possible one-year renewal that could be issued under certain circumstances and if all requirements are met, as described in Request for Public Comments at the end of this notice. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorizations and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/03/01/2021-04161.html

Marine Mammals; File No. 23188

Document Number: 2021-04121

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-03-01

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Notice is hereby given that the Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California at Santa Cruz, 130 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Responsible Party: Daniel Costa, Ph.D.), has applied for an amendment to scientific research permit No. 23188.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/03/01/2021-04121.html

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

Document Number: 2021-04113

Type: Notice

Date: 2021-03-01

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/03/01/2021-04113.html

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program; Amendment 111

Document Number: 2021-03859

Type: Rule

Date: 2021-03-01

Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 111 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area (GOA FMP) and a regulatory amendment to reauthorize the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) Rockfish Program. This final rule retains the conservation, management, safety, and economic gains realized under the Rockfish Program and makes minor revisions to improve administration of the Rockfish Program. This final rule is necessary to continue the conservation benefits, improve efficiency, and provide economic benefits of the Rockfish Program that would otherwise expire on December 31, 2021. This final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the GOA FMP, and other applicable laws.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2021/03/01/2021-03859.html