[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 232 (Monday, December 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29744]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Parts 285 and 678

[I.D. 091494B]

 

Atlantic Tuna and Shark Fisheries

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Public hearings and scoping meetings; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announced 18 combination public hearings and scoping 
meetings in the Federal Register on September 23, 1994, and October 17, 
1994, to receive comments from fishery participants and other members 
of the public on bluefin tuna, yellowfin and other tuna, and Atlantic 
shark management issues. NMFS is extending the comment period for 
Atlantic bluefin tuna, including comments on the Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS), and yellowfin tuna.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 19, 
1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments for Atlantic bluefin, yellowfin and other 
tunas, including the DEIS, should be sent to Richard B. Stone, Chief, 
Highly Migratory Species Management Division (F/CM4), Division of 
Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 14853, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kelly, 301-713-2347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result of the hearings and scoping 
meetings held in October and November 1994, NMFS determined that it is 
important for commenters to have additional time to submit their 
comments. Therefore, NMFS is extending the comment period on Atlantic 
tuna from November 22, 1994, to December 19, 1994. The comment period 
for Atlantic shark is not being extended.

    Dated: November 29, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-29744 Filed 12-2-94; 8:45 am]
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