August 13, 2013 — The Public is invited to submit comments on the Notice of Availability. Comments must be received by October 11, 2013. The primary goals of Amendment 14 are to implement an effective program for monitoring river herring and shad incidentally caught in these fisheries; and reduce the incidental catch of river herring and shad in the mackerel fishery.
Click here to see the Notice – Comments must be received by October 11, 2013
You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2013-0128, by any of the following methods:
– E-Mail comments may be submitted, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2013-0128, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov.
– Mail comment may be submitted to: John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope, “Comments on the MSB Amendment 14.”
– Fax comments may be submitted to (978) 281-9135; Attn: Aja Szumylo.
The comment period for the notice of availability for Amendment 14 ends on October 11, 2013. Comments submitted on the notice of availability prior to October 11, 2013, will be considered in NOAA Fisheries’ decision to approve, partially approve, or disapprove Amendment 14. Comments submitted by the end of the comment period for the proposed rule (not yet published) will be considered in NOAA Fisheries decision to implement measures proposed by the Council.
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