Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
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- What it does
NMFS is considering possible deregulatory action to modify and modernize the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule. The goal of this initiative is to reduce unnecessary regulatory and economic burdens on the regulated community by replacing current seasonal speed restrictions with alternative management areas and advanced, technology-based, strike-avoidance measures that maintain or enhance conservation efficacy for the endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis).
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BO42 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Information and comments must be received by June 2, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-04260 |
|---|---|
| Action | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | March 4, 2026 |
| Comments close | June 2, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BO42 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2026-0364 |
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