[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 232 (Monday, December 5, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29744]
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[Federal Register: December 5, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Parts 285 and 678
[I.D. 091494B]
Atlantic Tuna and Shark Fisheries
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Public hearings and scoping meetings; extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announced 18 combination public hearings and scoping
meetings in the Federal Register on September 23, 1994, and October 17,
1994, to receive comments from fishery participants and other members
of the public on bluefin tuna, yellowfin and other tuna, and Atlantic
shark management issues. NMFS is extending the comment period for
Atlantic bluefin tuna, including comments on the Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS), and yellowfin tuna.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 19,
1994.
ADDRESSES: Written comments for Atlantic bluefin, yellowfin and other
tunas, including the DEIS, should be sent to Richard B. Stone, Chief,
Highly Migratory Species Management Division (F/CM4), Division of
Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries
Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 14853, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kelly, 301-713-2347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result of the hearings and scoping
meetings held in October and November 1994, NMFS determined that it is
important for commenters to have additional time to submit their
comments. Therefore, NMFS is extending the comment period on Atlantic
tuna from November 22, 1994, to December 19, 1994. The comment period
for Atlantic shark is not being extended.
Dated: November 29, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-29744 Filed 12-2-94; 8:45 am]
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