National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 12, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups
Document Number: 2023-19642
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-09-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Secretary of Commerce established three independent regional scientific review groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. NMFS conducted a membership review of the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific SRGs, and is soliciting nominations for new members to fill vacancies and gaps in expertise (see below).
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rice's Whale, Public Hearing and Extension of Public Comment Period
Document Number: 2023-19643
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-09-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, have rescheduled a public hearing related to the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the Rice's whale under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We are also extending the public comment period for this proposed rule to October 6, 2023.
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
Document Number: 2023-19437
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-09-12
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that NMFS issued an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to Port Blakely, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, for the incidental take of ESA-listed species on the John Franklin Eddy Forestlands located in the Clackamas River and Molalla River basins of Oregon. The ITP is issued for a duration of 50 years. The ITP application and Port Blakely Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) were submitted to NMFS pursuant to the ESA. NMFS also prepared a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) associated with NMFS' issuance of the ITP for the HCP.
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