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Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Section 305 Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation

Project Name:
Liberty Development and Production Plan
Responsible Agency:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Status: Cooperating under NEPA
Status:
Complete
POC Name:
Matthew Eagleton
POC Title:
Deputy Assistant Regional Administrator for Habitat Conservation Division
POC Email:
matthew.eagleton@noaa.gov
Action Outcome:
One or more EFH conservation recommendations are issued

Description:

Federal agencies are required to consult with the Secretary of Commerce with respect to any action authorized, funded, or undertaken, or proposed to be authorized, funded, or undertaken, by such agency that may adversely affect essential fish habitat identified under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA). An EFH consultation allows NOAA Fisheries to coordinate directly with BOEM to conserve and enhance fish habitats.

Milestones:

EFH Consultation Request Submitted – EFH Assessment (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

This reflects the anticipated date of receipt of initial EFH application (i.e., per the previous Appendix B milestones). Consultation initiation is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate the EFH consultation.

NOAA determines EFH Assessment is Complete (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

Completed application received Consultation initiation is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate the EFH consultation.

NOAA Issues any EFH Conservation Recommendations (Agency Action)
Completed Date:
Milestone Details

BOEM/NMFS - Complete Essential Fish Habitat Consultation. Consultation initiation is contingent upon NMFS receiving sufficient information to initiate the EFH consultation.


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