Comment on Dolphin Disturbance Form Overload
Published Date: 3/31/2025
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The Department of Commerce wants your thoughts on how they collect info about marine mammals affected by certain activities, like construction or research, that aren’t fishing. They’re checking if the paperwork is fair and not too much work for people and businesses involved. You’ve got 60 days to share your ideas before they ask the big bosses at OMB to approve it.
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