Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XF788] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. SUMMARY: As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Secretary of Commerce established three independent regional scientific review groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science issues. NMFS conducted a membership review of the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific SRGs, and is soliciting nominations for new members to fill vacancies. DATES: Nominations must be received July 6, 2026. ADDRESSES: Nominations can be emailed to Zachary.Schakner@noaa.gov , Assessment Branch, Office of Science and Technology, National Marine Fisheries Service, Attn: SRGs. Information about the SRGs, including the SRG Terms of Reference, is available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​national/​marine-mammal-protection/​scientific-review-groups . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Zachary Schakner, Office of Science and Technology, 301-427-8106, Zachary.Schakner@noaa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 117(d) of the MMPA ( 16 U.S.C. 1386(d) ) directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish three independent regional SRGs to advise the Secretary (authority delegated to NMFS). The Alaska SRG advises on marine mammals that occur in waters off Alaska that are under the jurisdiction of the United States. The P…