[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39700-39701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19053]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 697

[Docket No. 950605148-5148-01; I.D. 060195C]
RIN 0648-AH58


Atlantic Coast Weakfish Fishery; Moratorium in Exclusive Economic 
Zone; Comment Period Extension

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


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ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On June 20, 1995, NMFS published a proposed rule that would 
prohibit fishing for and possession of Atlantic coast weakfish in the 
exclusive economic zone offshore from Maine through Florida. NMFS 
announces that it is extending the comment period from August 2 to 
August 15, 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the proposed rule should be sent to: 
Richard H. Schaefer, Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and 
Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Room 14657, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hogarth, 301-713-2339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 20, 1995, NMFS published a proposed 
rule in the Federal Register (60 FR 32130). As a result of the initial 
hearings held in July 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 from August 2, 1995 to August 15, 1995.

    Dated: July 28, 1995.
Richard B. Stone,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 95-19053 Filed 7-28-95; 4:41 pm]
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