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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AS66 Publication ID: Spring 2006 
Title: Generic Amendment for Addressing Essential Fish Habitat Requirements, Habitat Areas of Particular Concern, and Gear Restrictions for All Fishery Management Plans of the Gulf of Mexico 
Abstract: This action would amend all seven of the Council’s fishery management plans and proposes alternatives that will: (1) Describe and identify essential fish habitat (EFH) and habitat areas of particular concern (HAPC) for all species and life stages in the fishery management unit of the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) minimize to the extent practicable the adverse effects of fishing gear or activities on EFH. 
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 622   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    06/00/2005 
NPRM  Statutory    04/00/2005 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice  09/15/2005  70 FR 54518   
NPRM  09/26/2005  70 FR 56157   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/10/2005    
Comment Period End  11/14/2005    
Final Action  12/23/2005  70 FR 76216   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
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