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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Protective Regulations for the Oceanic Whitetip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on May 14, 2024. Comments closed on July 15, 2024.

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What the agency says

We, NMFS, are proposing to issue protective regulations under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the conservation of the threatened oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). The proposed regulations would apply all of the prohibitions listed under ESA sections 9(a)(1)(A) through 9(a)(1)(G) for the species, with limited exceptions for scientific research and law enforcement activities that contribute to the conservation of the species. In addition, we are announcing the availability of a draft environmental assessment (EA) that analyzes the environmental impacts of promulgating these regulations. Finally, we solicit comments from the public and all interested parties regarding this proposed rule and the draft EA.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-10466
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Proposed rule; request for comments; notice of availability of a draft environmental assessment
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: May 14, 2024
Comments due: July 15, 2024
Dates: Comments on this proposed rule must be received by July 15, 2024.
Docket: Docket No. 240508-0132
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BM49
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 223
Pages: 8

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