National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration November 6, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Nominations to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2024-25747
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) seeks nominations to fill vacancies on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC or Committee). MAFAC is responsible to advise the Secretary, NOAA, and NMFS on all matters concerning living marine resources that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. The Committee makes recommendations to assist in the development and implementation of departmental regulations, policies, and programs critical to the mission and goals of NMFS. Nominations are encouraged from all individuals involved with or representing interests affected by NMFS actions in managing living marine resources. Nominees should possess demonstrable expertise in a field related to the management of living marine resources and be able to fulfill the time commitment required for two annual meetings and year-round subcommittee work. Individuals serve for a term of three years for no more than two consecutive terms if re-appointed. NMFS seeks qualified nominees to fill pending vacancies.
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ice Roads and Ice Trails Construction and Maintenance Activities on Alaska's North Slope
Document Number: 2024-25813
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS' MMPA Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to ice road and ice trail construction, maintenance, and operation in Alaska's North Slope, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a revised Letter of Authorization (LOA) to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp), in place of Eni US Operating Co. Inc. (Eni), for the take of marine mammals incidental to specified construction and maintenance activities.
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