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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AL43 Publication ID: Spring 2000 
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: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 622   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Final regulations to be published within 30 days of end of NPRM comment period.   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/09/1999  64 FR 37082   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/23/1999    
Final Action  04/00/2000    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Roy Crabtree
Regional Administrator, Southeast Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service, 263 Thirteenth Avenue South,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone:727 570-5305
Fax:727 570-5583
Email: roy.crabtree@noaa.gov