[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 106 (Friday, June 2, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 28776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13446]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 285

[I.D. 052495B]


Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Comment Period Extension

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 12, 1995, NMFS published a proposed rule to amend the 
Atlantic tuna fisheries that would address allocation issues in the 
Atlantic bluefin categories, simplify rules applicable to recreational 
tuna fishing, enhance data collection, improve enforcement efforts, and 
resolve/clarify other issues.
    NMFS announces that it is extending the comment period for the 1995 
proposed rule on Atlantic tuna fisheries from June 8 to June 16, 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 16, 1995.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Rogers, 301-713-2347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result of the initial hearings held in 
May 1995, and requests from the public, NMFS has determined that it is 
important for commenters to have additional time to submit their 
comments on this proposed rulemaking.
    Therefore, NMFS is extending the comment period on the 1995 
Atlantic tuna rulemaking from June 8, 1995, to June 16, 1995.

    Dated: May 24, 1995.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-13446 Filed 6-1-95; 8:45 am]
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