United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2012_register executive 2012-05-19 article Notices D09002ee1c7fcffd1 D09002ee1c7fd0066 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We, NMFS, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), related to the Makah Indian Tribe's (Tribe) request that we authorize treaty right hunting of eastern North Pacific gray whales in usual and accustomed fishing grounds off the coast of Washington State. This notice briefly describes the background of the Makah Tribe's request for waiver, terminates a prior draft EIS (DEIS), and identifies and requests comments on a set of new potential alternatives currently under consideration. 77 FR 29967 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-05-21/2012-12262 2012-12262 fr21my12-55 RIN 0648-XC02 3510-22-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-05-21/2012-12262 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/html/2012-12262.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/pdf/2012-12262.pdf 3 p. 29967 29969 77 FR 29967 RIN 0648-XC02 Notice of Intent To Terminate the Existing Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Prepare a New Environmental Impact Statement; Federal Register Vol. 77, Issue NOTICE 2012-12262 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2012-08-10 3510-22-P 2012-12262 Notice; request for comments.

We, NMFS, intend to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), related to the Makah Indian Tribe's (Tribe) request that we authorize treaty right hunting of eastern North Pacific gray whales in usual and accustomed fishing grounds off the coast of Washington State. This notice briefly describes the background of the Makah Tribe's request for waiver, terminates a prior draft EIS (DEIS), and identifies and requests comments on a set of new potential alternatives currently under consideration.

Comments and information regarding the proposed revisions must be received (See ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time on August 10, 2012. Donna Darm, NMFS, Northwest Region, 206-526-6150; or Shannon Bettridge, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8402. References used in this notice and related information are available via our Web site at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/ Marine-Mammals/Whales-Dolphins-Porpoise/Gray-Whales/Index.cfm. Environmental Impact Statements; Terminations, Preparations, etc.: , http://www.iwcoffice.org/meetings/reportsmain.htm http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Marine-Mammals/Whales-Dolphins-Porpoise/Gray-Whales/Index.cfm http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 77, no. 98 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2012-05-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 340 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-05-21 P0b002ee1826ea02f 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21my12 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2012-05-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/pdf/FR-2012-05-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/xml/FR-2012-05-21.xml fdlp 29853 30183 DGPO 2012-05-19 2024-06-03 FR-2012-05-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2012-05-21 77 98