96-11412. Bluefish Fishery; Proposed Removal of Regulations; Comment Period Extension

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20789]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11412]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 628

[Docket No. 960315079-6079-01; I.D. 031296D]
RIN 0648-AI16


Bluefish Fishery; Proposed Removal of Regulations; Comment Period 
Extension

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that it is extending the public comment period 
for the proposed rule to withdraw approval of the Fishery Management 
Plan (FMP) for the Bluefish Fishery and remove implementing 
regulations. The end of the public comment period for the proposed 
withdrawal of the FMP for the Bluefish Fishery is extended from May 13, 
1996, to June 7, 1996.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 7, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed rule should be sent to Dr. Andrew 
A. Rosenberg, Regional Director, Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn 
Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-3799.
    Copies of the environmental assessment and regulatory impact review 
are also available from the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myles Raizin, 508-281-9104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    As a result of comments and a request received from the Atlantic 
States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) in a letter dated April 10, 
1996, NMFS is extending the comment period for the proposed rule that 
announced an initial determination by NMFS to withdraw approval of the 
FMP for the Bluefish Fishery (March 28, 1996, 61 FR 13810). The ASMFC 
advised NMFS that it needs additional time to consider the proposal to 
withdraw the FMP for the Bluefish Fishery and that it can make 
recommendations and provide meaningful comment only after its Bluefish 
Management Board has met during the ASMFC's Spring 1996 meeting of May 
28-31, 1996. Therefore, NMFS is extending the public comment period for 
the proposed rule to June 7, 1996.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 2, 1996.
Gary Matlock,
Program Management Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 96-11412 Filed 5-7-96; 8:45 am]
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