RULES: Renewal of Atlantic Tunas Longline Limited Access Permits; Atlantic Shark Dealer Workshop Attendance Requirements,
Published: 2008-07-03
This final rule amends the regulations governing the renewal
of Atlantic tunas longline limited access permits (LAPs), and amends
the workshop attendance requirements for businesses issued Atlantic
shark dealer permits. Specifically, these regulatory changes allow for
the renewal of Atlantic tunas longline LAPs that have been expired for
more than
RULES: Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30A,
Published: 2008-07-03
NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 30A to the
Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of
Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Council). This final rule establishes accountability measures for the
commercial and recreational fisheries for greater amberjack and gray
NOTICES: Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2008-07-03
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold public
hearings to obtain input from fishers, the general public, and the
local agencies representatives on the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) amendment 4 to the Spiny Lobster Fishery Management
Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NOTICES: Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2008-07-03
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (CFMC) Scientific
and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting.
NOTICES: New England Fishery Management Council,
Published: 2008-07-03
The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Herring
Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
NOTICES: Harbor Activities Related to the Delta IV/Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA,
Published: 2008-07-03
NMFS received a request from United Launch Alliance (ULA) for
a oneyear authorization to take small numbers of marine mammals by
harassment incidental to Delta Mariner operations, cargo unloading
activities, harbor maintenance dredging, and kelp habitat mitigation
activities related to the Delta IV/Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle
(EELV) at south
NOTICES: Construction of the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge,
Published: 2008-07-03
NMFS has received a request from the California Department of
Transportation (CALTRANS) for renewal of an authorization to take small
numbers of California sea lions, Pacific harbor seals, harbor
porpoises, and gray whales, by harassment, incidental to construction
of a replacement bridge for the East Span of the San FranciscoOakland
Bay Bridge
NOTICES: Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Navy Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Activities Conducted within the Naval Surface Warfare Center Keyport Range,
Published: 2008-07-03
NMFS has received requests from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for
authorizations for the take of marine mammals incidental to Navy
research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities within
the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)
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Keyport Range Complex and the associated proposed extensions in the