![]() On May 11, 2021, NMFS received a petition pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Healthy Gulf, Center for Biological Diversity,ĭefenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, and New England Aquarium requesting that we utilize our authorities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to establish a “Vessel Slowdown Zone” to protect Rice's whales from collisions with vessels and noise pollution. Laura Engleby, NMFS Southeast Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Start Further Info FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: species/rices-whale#conservation-management. The petition can be obtained electronically on our website at: Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe portable electronic file (PDF) formats only. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter “N/A” in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on NMFS may not consider comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. Submit written comments to Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Click on the “Comment” icon and complete the required fields. Submit all electronic comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. You may submit data, information, or comments on this document, identified by NOAA–NMFS–2023–0027, and the petition by either of the following methods: Submit written comments on or before July 6, 2023. NMFS is requesting comments on the petition and will consider all comments and available information when determining whether to accept the petition and proceed with the suggested rulemaking. The Natural Resources Defense Council, Healthy Gulf, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, and New England Aquarium submitted a petition to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for rulemaking to establish a year-round 10-knot (kn) (5.1 meters/second) vessel speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation measures in the Rice's whale “core” habitat area. Notice of receipt of petition request for comments. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ![]() Provide legal notice to the public or judicial notice to the courts. ![]() Rendition of the daily Federal Register on does not Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML Legal research should verify their results against an official edition of The official SGML-based PDF version on, those relying on it for The material on is accurately displayed, consistent with While every effort has been made to ensure that Regulatory information on with the objective ofĮstablishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned The OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status.įor complete information about, and access to, our official publications Informational resource until the Administrative Committee of the Federal This prototype edition of theĭaily Federal Register on will remain an unofficial Each document posted on the site includes a link to theĬorresponding official PDF file on. The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the official It is not an official legal edition of the Federal This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the dailyįederal Register. ![]()
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