The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces two public hearings for the proposed 2012 BFT quota specifications. The dates and locations of the public hearings are as follows:
April 4, 2012, 2 to 4 p.m.
NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930
April 10, 2012,2:30 to 4 p.m.
NMFS Science Center, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Please go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/breaking_news.htm to view the proposed 2012 BFT quota specifications.
You may submit comments (identified by ''NOAA-NMFS-2012-0048'') through April 16, 2012, by using anyone of the following methods:
- Submit electronic comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov
- Fax: 978-281-9340, Attn: Sarah McLaughlin
- Mail: Sarah McLaughlin, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930
- To be considered, electronic comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal http://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit electronic comments to individual NMFS staff.
This notice is a courtesy to BFT fishery participants to help keep you informed about the fishery. Official notice of Federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. For further information, contact the Highly Migratory Species Management Division at 978-281-9260.