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RIN: 0648-AS96

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Amendment 14; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Descriptions for Pacific Salmon
Abstract: This action would implement Amendment 14 to the Pacific Salmon Fishery Management Plan (Salmon FMP) to identify and describe Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for Pacific salmon. The intent of this rule is to codify the EFH identifications and descriptions for freshwater and marine habitats of Pacific salmon managed under the Salmon FMP, including chinook, coho, and pink salmon in Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, the intent of this rule is to comply with the October 1, 2003, court order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, and to promote the conservation and enhancement of Pacific salmon EFH.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	04/20/2007	72 FR 19862
NPRM Comment Period End	07/19/2007
Final Action	10/15/2008	73 FR 60987
Final Action Effective	11/14/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Barry Thom Regional Administrator, West Coast Region Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1201 NE Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232 Phone:503 231-6266 Email: barry.thom@noaa.gov