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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BF28 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Designation of Critical Habitat for the Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, and Chesapeake Bay Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon 
Abstract:

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed four distinct population segments of Atlantic sturgeon as endangeredand one distinct population of Atlantic sturgeon as threatenedunder the Endangered Species Act on February 6, 2012. This rule would designate critical habitat for the Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, and Chesapeake Bay Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic sturgeon. A separate rule would designate critical habitat for the Carolina and South Atlantic distinct population segments of Atlantic sturgeon.

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 226   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Judicial  per consent decree entered December 3, 2014, and modified by a November 9, 2015, order.  05/30/2016 

Overall Description of Deadline: Following a complaint from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Delaware Riverkeeper Network, we agreed to submit this proposed rule to the Federal Register by November 30, 2015 for publication.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Donna Wieting
Director, Office of Protected Resources
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 427-8400