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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BE83 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Amendment to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
Abstract:

This final action amended the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan). The Plan was previously amended on June 27, 2014, previously. This action changed the minimum number of traps per trawl requirements in state waters for safety reasons, as requested by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) also received proposals from other state partners requesting the same change. During their January 2015 meeting, the proposals were discussed with the Atlantic Right Whale Take Reduction Team, which agreed that NMFS should move forward with the rulemaking process to adopt the proposals to amend the June 2014 final rule as suggested by the states. The Team also requested that NMFS develop unique gear marking for certain areas.

 
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 229   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/19/2015  80 FR 14345   
Proposed Rule Correction  04/07/2015  80 FR 18584   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/20/2015 
Final Action  05/28/2015  80 FR 30367   
Final Action Effective  05/28/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
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