🎣New Regulation Opens Fishing for Pacific Ocean Perch in Alaska
NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch (POP) in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2025 total allowable catch of POP specified for the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.
Learn More🚢Comments Requested on Use of Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel
The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to make determinations regarding the coastwise use of foreign built; certain U.S. built; and U.S. and foreign rebuilt vessels that solely carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. MARAD has received such a determination request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments to assist with determining whether the proposed use of the vessel set forth in the request would have an adverse effect on U.S. vessel builders or U.S. coastwise trade businesses that use U.S.-built vessels in those businesses. Information about the requestor's vessel, including a description of the proposed service, is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Learn More🚆Surface Transportation Board Seeks Input on Waybill Data Release
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request for permission to use historical Carload Waybill Samples data from 1986-2023. This data request involves reviewing confidential railroad and shipper information, with a defined process for objections and inquiries to ensure compliance with established regulatory standards.
Learn More🦀Notice of North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Bering Sea Aleutian Islands Crab Plan Team (BSAI CPT) will meet from May 12, 2025 to May 15, 2025.
Learn More🚍Jefferson Partners' Acquisition of Karst Stage Tentatively Approved
On January 22, 2025, Jefferson Partners, L.P., dba Jefferson Lines (Jefferson), an interstate passenger motor carrier, submitted an application for authority to acquire and operate the assets of another interstate passenger motor carrier, Karst Stage, Inc. (Karst). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing this transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
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