Federal Consistency
Federal consistency refers to the requirement in Section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) that certain specified federal actions be consistent with approved state coastal management programs.
Under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, all Federal agencies are required to conduct their planning, management, development, and regulatory activities in a manner consistent with federally-approved state and territorial coastal zone management programs.
The Division of Coastal Resources Management reviews federal agency activities for compliance with the CNMI’s coastal management program. If you have any questions about DCRM’s federal consistency process, please contact FedCon@dcrm.gov.mp.
Guide to Federal Consistency
List of Approved Federal Actions in CNMI Subject to CZMA Review
CNMI’s Procedures Guide for Achieving Federal Consistency
NOAA FAQs Quick Reference on Federal Consistency
NOAA Guidance on Federal Consistency
NOAA Federal Consistency Module
PowerPoint on Federal Consistency
Public Notices – Projects Under Review & Ongoing Projects
- 6/11/2024: Public Notice for Rulemaking for Changes to Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits in Longline Fisheries. NOAA-NMFS
- 6/11/2024: Public Notice for Vessel Operations Undertaken in CNMI Coastal Zone for 2023-2038. NOAA-OMAO
- 6/11/2024: Public Notice for Mariana Trench Marine National Monument (MTMNM) Management Plan. DOI-USFWS
- 4/17/2024: Public Notice for Rulemaking for Purse Seine Fish Aggregating Device Closure Periods. NOAA-NMFS
- 2/8/2024: Public Notice for Replacement of Remote Communication Air to Ground Tower at Saipan Airport. DOT-FAA
- 1/10/2024: Public Notice for Replacement of Airport Electrical Line Distribution System at Saipan Airport. DOT-FAA
- 12/29/2023: Public Notice for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP). EPA
- 12/29/2023: Public Notice for Bottomfish Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and Annual Catch Target (ACT). NOAA-NMFS
- 8/22/2023: Public Notice for Consideration of Exclusion for Certain Marine Turtle Research Activities. NOAA-NMFS
- 8/7/2023: Public Notice for Amendments to Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEPs) for Bycatch Reporting Methodologies. NOAA-NMFS
- 8/7/2023: Public Notice for Negative Determination, Proposed Green Sea Turtle Critical Habitat. NOAA-NMFS
- 8/7/2023: Public Notice for Removal of Abandoned and Derelict Vessels From Rota. NOAA-NOS
- 6/7/2023: Public Notice for Marine Turtle Research Activities. NOAA-NMFS
- 6/7/2023: Public Notice for Extension of Moratorium for Harvest of Deep-Water Gold Corals. NOAA-NMFS
Public Notices – Program Change requests to noaa-ocm
- 6/5/2023: Public Notice for Approved Program Change Request CNMI 2023-1: NOAA OCM Decision Letter
- 3/9/2023: Public Notice for Program Change Request CNMI 2023-1: 1. Cover Letter and Description, 2. Table of Changes, 3. Text of Laws and Regulations