95-21402. Options for Establishing an Interim Permit Moratorium and Eligibility Criteria for the Atlantic Swordfish and Shark Fisheries; Comment Period Extension

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 29, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44824-44825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21402]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Parts 630 and 678

[I.D. 062695D]
RIN 0648-A110


Options for Establishing an Interim Permit Moratorium and 
Eligibility Criteria for the Atlantic Swordfish and Shark Fisheries; 
Comment Period Extension

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR); extension of 
comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 28, 1995, NMFS published an ANPR to request comments 
on a temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits for the Atlantic 
swordfish and shark fisheries. NMFS announced the availability of a 
concept paper entitled ``Towards Rationalization of Fisheries for 
Highly Migratory Species'' and two supplemental papers outlining 
options for a permit moratorium in the Atlantic swordfish and Atlantic 
shark fisheries, respectively. NMFS announces that it is extending the 
comment period for the ANPR from August 28 to September 15, 1995.

DATES: Written comments on this ANPR must be received on or before 
September 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Richard B. Stone, Chief, 
Highly Migratory Species Management Division (F/CM4), Office of 
Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, 1315 East/West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Mace, 301-713-2347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 28, 1995 (60 FR 38785) NMFS 
published an ANPR and notice of availability of a concept paper and two 
supplemental 

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papers. As a result of requests from the public, NMFS has determined 
that it is important for commenters to have additional time to submit 
their comments on this ANPR. Therefore, NMFS is extending the comment 
period on the ANPR from August 28 to September 15, 1995.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.

    Dated: August 23, 1995.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-21402 Filed 8-28-95; 8:45 am]
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