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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AL43 Publication ID: Fall 1998 
Title: ●Comprehensive Amendment Addressing Essential Fish Habitat in Fishery Management Plans of the South Atlantic Region 
Abstract: The comprehensive habitat amendment will identify essential fish habitat (EFH) for the shrimp, red drum, snapper-grouper, coastal migratory pelagics, coral, coral reefs, and live/hard bottom resources, spiny lobster, golden crab, sargassum, and calico scallop fisheries of the South Atlantic Region. EFH-habitat areas of particular concern will be identified and regulations designed to reduce or eliminate the impact of fisheries on EFH will be presented. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 622   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/00/1998    
Final Action  02/00/1999    
Final Action Effective  03/00/1999    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
John Dunnigan
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-1917
Email: john.dunnigan@noaa.gov