National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October 22, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document announces the reapportionment of 45,000 metric tons of Pacific whiting from the tribal allocation to the non-tribal commercial fishery sectors via automatic action on September 26, 2024. This reapportionment is to allow full utilization of the Pacific whiting resource.

NMFS received a request from Municipality of Skagway (MOS) for the renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to the terminal redevelopment project in Skagway, Alaska. MOS's activities consist of activities that are covered by the current authorization but will not be completed prior to its expiration. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), prior to issuing the currently active IHA, NMFS requested comments on both the proposed IHA and the potential for renewing the initial authorization if certain requirements were satisfied. The renewal requirements have been satisfied, and NMFS is now providing an additional 15-day comment period to allow for any additional comments on the proposed renewal not previously provided during the initial 30-day comment period.