Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP

Overview

ID #

45295.552

Document Type

Environmental Impact Statement

NOAA Office

National Marine Fisheries Service - Headquarters

Document Status

In Development

Last Updated

01/04/2024

Point of Contact

Summary

Amendment 15 has two broad components: (1) Modification, data collection, and assessment of four commercial longline spatial management areas and (2) Modification of the administration and funding of the HMS pelagic longline electronic monitoring program. Significant impacts are not expected and there are no known issues or problems.

Milestones

  • Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (01/08/2016)
  • Draft EIS (05/05/2023)
  • DEIS Public Comment Period (05/05/2023 - 10/02/2023)
  • Final EIS (05/10/2024)
  • Record of Decision (07/15/2024)