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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BJ09 Publication ID: Fall 2021 
Title: Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Modifications to Reduce Serious Injury and Mortality of Large Whales in Commercial Trap/Pot Fisheries Along the U.S. East Coast 
Abstract:

In response to recent recommendations from the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (TRT) to reduce the risk of North Atlantic right whale entanglement in commercial trap/pot fisheries along the U.S. East Coast, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to propose regulations to amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan).

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 229   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1387 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    05/31/2021 

Overall Description of Deadline: By court order, the current Biological Opinion providing coverage to the relevant fisheries under the Endangered Species Act will be vacated on this date. NMFS aims to issue a new Biological Opinion by this date, which would consider a final rulemaking action, to provide the fisheries with the appropriate coverage.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/31/2020  85 FR 86878   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/01/2021 
Final Action  09/17/2021  86 FR 51970   
Final Action Effective  10/18/2021 
Correction  12/00/2021 
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:
Kim Damon-Randall
Director, Office of Protected Resources
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 427-8400
Email: kimberly.damon-randall@noaa.gov