NOAA Fisheries

American Fisheries Act (AFA)

• 74 FR 26200, June 1, 2009. Notice of proposed collection of information for American Fisheries Act vessel and processor permit applications. Comment period through July 1, 2009.

Beluga Whales

• 74 FR 27020, June 5, 2009. Notice of permit and permit amendment for LGL Alaska Research Associates (File No. 14210), and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML), Alaska Fisheries Science Center to conduct research on the Cook Inlet stock of beluga.
• 74 FR 12840, March 25, 2009. Notice is hereby given that the Knik Arm Bridge Toll Authority has withdrawn its application for regulations and subsequent Letters of Authorization regarding the harassment of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Knik Arm Crossing.
• 74 FR 6578, February 10, 2009. Notice of receipt of application and an application for amendment from LGL Alaska Research Associates, and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory for a permit and a permit amendment to conduct research on the Cook Inlet stock of beluga whales. Comment period through March 12, 2009.
• 74 FR 3558, January 21, 2009. Notice of proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Native Americans conducting aboriginal subsistence whaling in accordance with the provisions of the International Whaling Commission must submit information about strikes on and catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a dead whale is also required to report. Comment period through February 20, 2009.

Bowhead Whale

• 74 FR 31011, June 29, 2009. Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued a letter of authorization to BP Exploration, Inc. to take marine mammals incidental to the production of offshore oil and gas at the Northstar development in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska. Authorization is effective from July 7, 2009, through July 6, 2010.
• 74 FR 26217, June 1, 2009. Notice of receipt of an application from Shell for an Incidental Harassment Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to an openwater marine survey program in the Chukchi Sea. Comment period through July 1, 2009.
• 74 FR 10035, March 9, 2009. Notice of the aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales has been assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, and other limitations deriving from regulations adopted at the 59th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission. Effective March 9, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
• 74 FR 3558, January 21, 2009. Notice of proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Native Americans conducting aboriginal subsistence whaling in accordance with the provisions of the International Whaling Commission must submit information about strikes on and catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a dead whale is also required to report. Comment period through February 20, 2009.

Crab

• 74 FR 34551, July 16, 2009. Notification of a zero percent fee for cost recovery under the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program. Registered Crab Receiver permit holders are responsible for submitting fee liability payments to NMFS on or before July 31, 2010.
• 74 FR 31913, July 6, 2009. Notice of a public workshop for participants in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program who are required to submit a crab Economic Data Report. The workshop will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009 in Seattle, WA.
• 74 FR 5925, February 3, 2009. Notice of a public workshop for participants that are required to submit an Economic Data Report for the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program on February 17, Seattle, WA.
• 74 FR 2996, January 16, 2009. Notice of a public workshop for participants that are required to submit an Economic Data Report for the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program. The workshop will be held on January 22, 2009, in Seattle, WA.

Endangered Species Act Amendment

• 74 FR 6363, February 9, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on Applications and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits under the Endangered Species Act.

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)

• 74 FR 24782, May 26, 2009. Notice to request public comments on proposed categorical exclusions of actions that the agency has determined should be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments on the proposed list of categorical exclusions must be received by June 15, 2009.
• 74 FR 23995, May 22, 2009. Notice of proposed collection of information for the NOAA Community-based Habitat Restoration Program Progress Reports. Comment period through June 22, 2009.

Exempted Fishing Permits

• 74 FR 18550, April 23, 2009. Notice of a public comment period for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application from the Best Use Cooperative (BUC). If granted, this permit would allow three BUC vessels to remove halibut from a codend on the deck, and release those fish back to the water after determining the physical condition of the halibut with the International Pacific Halibut Commission method for predicting halibut mortality. Comment period through May 8, 2009.
• 74 FR 12113, March 23, 2009. Notice of receipt of an exempted fishing permit (EFP) application from the Best Use Cooperative (BUC). If granted, this permit would allow three BUC vessels to remove halibut from a codend on the deck, and release those fish back to the water after determining the physical condition of the halibut with the International Pacific Halibut Commission method for predicting halibut mortality. Interested persons may comment on the EFP application during the Council’s April 1 to April 7, 2009, meeting in Anchorage, AK.
• 74 FR 3992, January 22, 2009. Notice of receipt of an exempted fishing permit application from the North Pacific Fisheries Foundation to collect Pacific halibut caught in the non–pelagic trawl gear fishery for flatfish. Interested persons may comment on the EFP application during the Council’s February 4–10, 2009, meeting in Seattle, WA.

Grants

• 74 FR 34642, July 16, 2009. Notice of program and application information related to NOAA's competitive grant and cooperative agreement award offerings for fiscal year 2010.

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

• 74 FR 31700, July 2, 2009. Notice of a workshop to solicit comments from the Bering Sea Pollock fishing industry and other interested persons/parties on draft reporting forms for a proposed Chinook salmon bycatch data collection program. The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the Nordby Conference Room at Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle, WA.
• 74 FR 24782, May 26, 2009. Notice to request public comments on proposed categorical exclusions of actions that the agency has determined should be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments on the proposed list of categorical exclusions must be received by June 15, 2009.
• 74 FR 15459, April 6, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on the Groundfish Tagging Program. Comment period through June 5, 2009.
• 74 FR 14779, April 1, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for a Federal Fisheries Permit, a Federal Processor Permit, or an Exempted Fishing Permit. Comment period through June 1, 2009.
• 74 FR 6268, February 6, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on the Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program. Comment period through April 7, 2009.
• 74 FR 5925, February 3, 2009. Notice of a public workshop for participants that are required to submit an Economic Data Report for the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program on February 17, Seattle, WA.
• 74 FR 5925, February 3, 2009. Notice of a public workshop for participants that are required to submit an Economic Data Report for the Amendment 80 Cooperative Program on February 17, 2009, Seattle, WA.

Halibut Charter Harvest Levels

• 74 FR 8232, February 24, 2009. Notice of Pacific halibut guideline harvest levels for the guided sport charter vessel fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) regulatory areas 2C and 3A. Effective February 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009

Halibut Subsistence

• 74 FR 36042, August 5, 2009. Notice of continuing information collection for the Pacific halibut subsistence fishery. Comment period through October 5, 2009.

Humpback Whales

• 74 FR 26217, June 1, 2009. Notice of receipt of an application from Shell for an Incidental Harassment Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to an openwater marine survey program in the Chukchi Sea. Comment period through July 1, 2009.
• 74 FR 3558, January 21, 2009. Notice of proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. Native Americans conducting aboriginal subsistence whaling in accordance with the provisions of the International Whaling Commission must submit information about strikes on and catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a dead whale is also required to report. Comment period through February 20, 2009.

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

• 74 FR 6576, February 10, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on Economic Surveys for U.S. Commercial Fisheries. Comment period through April 13, 2009.
• 74 FR 5924, February 5, 2009. Notice of a public meeting to discuss the FY 2009 budget allocations, budgetary planning and performance metrics, the upcoming 5-year grants awards cycle, and implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, February 25, 2009, Silver Spring, MD.

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

• 74 FR 37189, July 28, 2009. Notice of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting August 11, 2009, from 2 - 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
• 74 FR 18200, April 21, 2009. Nominations are being sought for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee beginning in October 2009. Nominations must be postmarked on or before June 5, 2009.
• 74 FR 18199, April 21, 2009. Notice of Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee public meetings May 12–14, 2009, at the Monterey Conference Center, One Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA.

Marine Mammal Strandings

• 74 FR 21648, May 8, 2009. Notice of the availability of the Record of Decision for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program.

Marine Mammal Take and Research Permits

• 74 FR 31011, June 29, 2009. Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued a letter of authorization to BP Exploration, Inc. to take marine mammals incidental to the production of offshore oil and gas at the Northstar development in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska. Authorization is effective from July 7, 2009, through July 6, 2010.
• 74 FR 27020, June 5, 2009. Notice of permit and permit amendment for LGL Alaska Research Associates (File No. 14210), and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML), Alaska Fisheries Science Center to conduct research on the Cook Inlet stock of beluga.
• 74 FR 26217, June 1, 2009. Notice of receipt of an application from Shell for an Incidental Harassment Authorization to take marine mammals incidental to an openwater marine survey program in the Chukchi Sea. Comment period through July 1, 2009.
• 74 FR 22518, May 13, 2009. Notice of institutions, organizations, and individuals that have applied for permits to conduct research on Steller sea lions. Comment period through June 29, 2009.
• 74 FR 18201, April 21, 2009. Notice that a 1–year Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC), to take Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) incidental to rocket launches from the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC). Effective April 15, 2009, through April 14, 2010.
• 74 FR 15708, April 7, 2009. Notice that the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, AK has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 881-1724.
• 74 FR 15458, April 6, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on the Basic Requirements for Special Exemption Permits and Authorizations To Take, Import, and Export Marine Mammals, Threatened and Endangered Species, and for Maintaining a Captive Marine Mammal Inventory Under the Marine Mammal Protection, the Fur Seal, and the Endangered Species Acts. Comment period through June 5, 2009.
• 74 FR 15459, April 6, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for the Reporting Requirements for Commercial Fisheries Authorization Under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Comment period through June 5, 2009.
• 74 FR 12840, March 25, 2009. Notice is hereby given that the Knik Arm Bridge Toll Authority has withdrawn its application for regulations and subsequent Letters of Authorization regarding the harassment of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Knik Arm Crossing.
• 74 FR 8232, February 24, 2009. Notice is hereby given that Janice Straley, University of Alaska, has been issued an amendment to Permit No. 473–1700–01 to conduct research on marine mammals.
• 74 FR 7589, February 18, 2009. Notice is hereby given that CGGVeritas Land, Inc. (Veritas) has withdrawn its application for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA).
• 74 FR 6578, February 10, 2009. Notice of receipt of application and an application for amendment from LGL Alaska Research Associates, and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory for a permit and a permit amendment to conduct research on the Cook Inlet stock of beluga whales. Comment period through March 12, 2009.

Marine Protected Areas

• 74 FR 40814, August 13, 2009. Notice of a meeting of the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, September 9-11, 2009, in Anchorage, AK.
• 74 FR 18551, April 23, 2009. Notice of availability of the List of National System Marine Protected Areas and response to comments on nominations of existing MPAs to the national system.
• 74 FR 14780, April 1, 2009. Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee in Annapolis, Maryland, April 21-23, 2009.
• 74fr9798.pdf, March 6, 2009. Public notice and opportunity for comment on the list of nominations received from Federal, State and territorial marine protected area programs to join the National System of Marine Protected Areas. Comment on the nominations to the national system of MPAs are due April 6, 2009.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

• 74 FR 36670, July 24, 2009. Notice of a North Pacific Fishery Management Council Rural Community Outreach Committee public meeting in Anchorage on August 12, 2009.
• 74 FR 23176, May 18, 2009. Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees June 3 - 9, 2009.
• 74 FR 20288, May 1, 2009. New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) to host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee, consisting of the eight Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs and executive directors on May 19–22, 2009.
• 74 FR 10557, March 11, 2009. Notice of a public meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee in Seattle, WA, March 23, 2009.
• 74 FR 10556, March 11, 2009. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees will hold public meetings, in Anchorage, AK, March 30, 2009 through April 7, 2009.
• 74 FR 5643, January 30, 2009. Notice of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Scallop Plan Team meeting February 20–21, 2009, in Anchorage, AK.
• 74 FR 2996, January 16, 2009. Notice of North Pacific Fishery Management Council public meetings in Seattle, WA., February 2 - February 10, 2009.
• 73 FR 80367, December 31, 2008. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Salmon Bycatch Workgroup will meet in Anchorage, AK, on January 20, 2009.

Observer Program (Groundfish)

• 74 FR 38393, August 3, 2009. Notice of proposal for collection of information for data that can only be gathered through Observer Program questions. Comment period through August 28, 2009.
• 74 FR 9387, March 5, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for Observer Program's information that can only be gathered through questions. Comment period through May 4, 2009.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

• 74 FR 36042, August 5, 2009. Notice of continuing information collection for the Pacific halibut subsistence fishery. Comment period through October 5, 2009.
• 74 FR 34710, July 17, 2009. Notice of a proposal for collection of information for the Rockfish Pilot Program. Comment period through August 17, 2009.
• 74 FR 28017, June 12, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on the Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System. Comments due one month from the date of this notice.
• 74 FR 26200, June 1, 2009. Notice of proposed collection of information for American Fisheries Act vessel and processor permit applications. Comment period through July 1, 2009.
• 74 FR 23390, May 19, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for the Vessel Monitoring System program. Comment period through July 20, 2009.
• 74 FR 14779, April 1, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for a Federal Fisheries Permit, a Federal Processor Permit, or an Exempted Fishing Permit. Comment period through June 1, 2009.
• 74 FR 9387, March 5, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for Observer Program's information that can only be gathered through questions. Comment period through May 4, 2009.
• 74 FR 8052, February 23, 2009. Notice to delete the system of records entitled "Permits and Registrations for Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the Coast of Alaska." This system of records has been superseded by COMMERCE/NOAA–19 (73 FR 20914); Permits and Registrations for United States Federally Regulated Fisheries, which became effective on June 11, 2008 (73 FR 33065).
• 74 FR 6268, February 6, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection on the Alaska Rockfish Pilot Program. Comment period through April 7, 2009.

Salmon

• 74 FR 31700, July 2, 2009. Notice of a workshop to solicit comments from the Bering Sea Pollock fishing industry and other interested persons/parties on draft reporting forms for a proposed Chinook salmon bycatch data collection program. The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the Nordby Conference Room at Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle, WA.
• 74 FR 899, January 9, 2009. Notice of comment period extension for the Bering Sea Chinook Salmon Bycatch Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. Revision to 73 FR 74170 extending comment period from February 3, 2009 to February 23, 2009.
• 74 FR 798, January 8, 2009. Notice of intent to prepare either an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement on measures to minimize non–Chinook salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea. Comment period through March 23, 2009.
• 73 FR 80367, December 31, 2008. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Salmon Bycatch Workgroup will meet in Anchorage, AK, on January 20, 2009.

Scallop

• 74 FR 5643, January 30, 2009. Notice of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Scallop Plan Team meeting February 20–21, 2009, in Anchorage, AK.

Stock Assessment Reports

• 74 FR 19530, April 29, 2009. Notice of availability of the Final 2008 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports and NMFS' response to comments.
• 74 FR 8512, February 25, 2009. Notice of peer review meeting of the stock assessment of Alaskan sablefish on March 17 - 19, 2009, Juneau, AK.

Vessel Monitoring System

• 74 FR 23390, May 19, 2009. Notice of proposed information collection for the Vessel Monitoring System program. Comment period through July 20, 2009.

Whaling Commission

• 74 FR 18355, April 22, 2009. Notice of public meetings prior to the 61st annual International Whaling Commission meeting May 27 and May 29, 2009, Silver Spring, Maryland.