0648-BI88 202004 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 0600 Department of Commerce DOC Review of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales

NOAA Fisheries is currently conducting a review of the final rule titled Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales, pursuant to 50 CFR 224.105. The review will culminate in a report that will assess: vessel traffic compliance with the rule, economic impacts to the maritime community, impacts to navigational safety, conservation benefits to right whales, and outreach activities conducted to date. At the conclusion of that review, NOAA Fisheries may issue a rule to adjust the current vessel speed restrictions. Such a rule may exempt vessels operating in federally maintained navigation channels from compliance with the rule.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No Regulatory 50 CFR 224 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. No To Be Determined To Be Determined Undetermined No Undetermined No No No No 0648-AS36 Related to Samuel Rauch III D. Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 301 427-8000 samuel.rauch@noaa.gov 1315 East-West Highway, Room 14657, Silver Spring MD 20910