[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6596-6597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3244]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Parts 649 and 697

[Docket No. 990105002-9002-01; I.D. 110598D]
RIN 0648-AH41


American Lobster Fishery; Extension of the Comment Period

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In a document published in the Federal Register on January 15, 
1999, NMFS requested comments on proposed regulations to implement 
proposed management measures for the American lobster fishery in the 
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from Maine through North Carolina on or 
before February 10, 1999. The intent of this document is to announce an 
extension of the public comment period from February 10, 1999, to 
February 26, 1999.

DATES: Receipt of comments on the proposed rule is extended from 
February 10, 1999, to February 26, 1999. 

ADDRESSES: Comments on the rule should be sent to, and copies of 
supporting documents, including a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/
Regulatory Impact Review and an Initial Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis, are available from the Director, State, Federal and 
Constituent Programs Office, NMFS, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 
01930. Comments regarding burden estimates should be sent to: the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Washington, DC 20503 (ATTN: NOAA Desk Officer).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Ross, NMFS, Northeast Region, 
978-281-9234.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As announced in the Federal Register on 
January 15, 1999 (64 FR 2708), NMFS requested comments on proposed 
regulations to implement proposed management measures for the American 
lobster fishery in the EEZ from Maine through North Carolina on or 
before February 10, 1999. By this document, NMFS is extending the 
public comment period. There were no changes from the proposed rule 
previously published.


[[Page 6597]]


    Dated: February 5, 1999.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Services.
[FR Doc. 99-3244 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-F