Rules › NOAA-NMFS-2026-0364

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule

Proposed rule from the Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (docket NOAA-NMFS-2026-0364). 25 comment letters from companies and organizations are listed below.

Agency
Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Docket
NOAA-NMFS-2026-0364
Published
2026-03-04
Comments due
2026-06-02
Status
Comment period closed June 2, 2026 · no final rule found yet
Total public comments
135,357
Letters listed here
25

Federal Register notice ↗ · Docket on Regulations.gov ↗

Who commented, by industry

Environment & Conservation 12 Transportation & Logistics 8 Retail, Hospitality & Consumer 1 Energy, Mining & Utilities 1 Technology, Media & Telecom 1 Labor Unions 1 Advocacy & Nonprofits 1

Who commented

In Defense of Animals Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-11

Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Trade or professional group Retail, Hospitality & Consumer

filed 2026-06-04

Aquarium Conservation Partnership Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

The American Waterways Operators Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed as “The American Waterway Operators” · filed 2026-06-04

Boston Harbor Pilot association Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-04

American Maritime Congress Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-04

National Ocean Industries Association, EnerGeo Alliance Trade or professional group Energy, Mining & Utilities

filed 2026-06-04

Oceana Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

Animal Counsel Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

NYC Plover Project Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. Company Technology, Media & Telecom

filed 2026-06-04

Gotham Whale Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

One Hundred Miles Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

Oceana Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

BIMCO Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-04

NATIONAL MARINE ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-04

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Wildlife Conservation Society” · filed 2026-06-04

International Fund for Animal Welfare Canada Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (IOMMP) Labor union Labor Unions

filed 2026-06-04

Environmental Action Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed 2026-06-04

The Boat Owners Association of The United States, BoatU.S. Trade or professional group Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-04

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Nonprofit or advocacy group Environment & Conservation

filed as “Wildlife Conservation Society” · filed 2026-06-04

Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) Nonprofit or advocacy group Advocacy & Nonprofits

filed as “Southeastern Legal Foundation” · filed 2026-06-04

Hy-Line Cruises Company Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-03

Brunswick Pilot Boat Corp Company Transportation & Logistics

filed 2026-06-03