80 FR 16306 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2015-2016 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)

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NMFS announces that the length of the recreational season for black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic will extend throughout the fishing year. Announcing the length of recreational season for black sea bass is one of the accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational sector. This announcement allows recreational fishermen to maximize their opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass during the fishing season while managing harvest to protect the black sea bass resource.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 130403320-4891-02]
RIN 0648-XD828


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2015-2016 Recreational 
Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; recreational season length.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the length of the recreational season for 
black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South 
Atlantic will extend throughout the fishing year. Announcing the length 
of recreational season for black sea bass is one of the accountability 
measures (AMs) for the recreational sector. This announcement allows 
recreational fishermen to maximize their opportunity to harvest the 
recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass during the 
fishing season while managing harvest to protect the black sea bass 
resource.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, April 1, 
2015, until 12:01 a.m., local time, April 1, 2016, unless changed by 
subsequent notification in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikhil Mehta, NMFS Southeast Regional 
Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery includes black 
sea bass in the South Atlantic and is managed under the Fishery 
Management Plan for the Snapper-

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Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council prepared the FMP and the FMP is implemented 
by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations 
at 50 CFR part 622.
    The final rule implementing Regulatory Amendment 14 to the FMP 
changed the recreational fishing season for black sea bass from June 1-
May 31 to April 1-March 31 (79 FR 66316, November 7, 2014). The final 
rule also revised the recreational AMs for black sea bass. Prior to the 
start of each recreational fishing year on April 1, NMFS will project 
the length of the recreational fishing season based on when NMFS 
projects the recreational ACL to be met and will announce the 
recreational season end date in the Federal Register (50 CFR 
622.193(e)(2)). The purpose of this revised AM is to implement a more 
predictable recreational season length while still constraining harvest 
at or below the recreational ACL to protect the stock from experiencing 
adverse biological consequences.
    An increased recreational ACL of 1,033,980 lb (469,005 kg), round 
weight, was established through the final rule for Regulatory Amendment 
19 to the FMP on September 23, 2013 (78 FR 58249). Harvest levels of 
black sea bass were not close to reaching the recreational ACL of 
1,033,980 lb (469,005 kg) round weight during the 2012/2013 through 
2014/2015 fishing years, and therefore, NMFS estimates that the 
recreational ACL will not be met in the 2015-2016 fishing season. 
Accordingly, the season end date for recreational fishing for black sea 
bass in the South Atlantic EEZ is March 31, 2016.

Classification

    The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined 
this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of 
South Atlantic black sea bass and is consistent with the Magnuson-
Stevens Act and other applicable laws.
    This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.193(e)(2) and is exempt from 
review under Executive Order 12866.
    These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without 
opportunity for prior notice and comment.
    This action responds to the best scientific information available. 
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds that the 
need to immediately implement the recreational season length 
constitutes good cause to waive the requirements to provide prior 
notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set 
forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because prior notice and opportunity for 
public comment on this temporary rule is unnecessary. Such procedures 
are unnecessary, because the rule establishing the AM has already been 
subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the 
public of the recreational season length.
    For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to 
waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this action under 5 
U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: March 24, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as distribution of power and (a) * * *
required by FFDCA section 408(b)(4). responsibilities established by Congress
The Codex Alimentarius is a joint in the preemption provisions of FFDCA Commodity Parts per million
United Nations Food and Agriculture section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency
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and it is recognized as an international or tribal governments, on the Strawberry .......................... 20
food safety standards-setting relationship between the national
organization in trade agreements to government and the States or tribal 1 No U.S. registrations as of September 23,

which the United States is a party. EPA governments, or on the distribution of 2009.
may establish a tolerance that is power and responsibilities among the * * * * *
different from a Codex MRL; however, various levels of government or between [FR Doc. 2015–06981 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am]
FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that the Federal Government and Indian BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
EPA explain the reasons for departing tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined
from the Codex level. The Codex has not that Executive Order 13132, entitled
established a MRL for thiram in or on ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
banana. 1999) and Executive Order 13175,
V. Conclusion entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination National Oceanic and Atmospheric
with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR Administration
Therefore, EPA is removing the 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply
expiration/revocation date for the to this action. In addition, this action 50 CFR Part 622
current tolerance for residues of thiram, does not impose any enforceable duty or
in or on banana at 0.80 ppm. contain any unfunded mandate as [Docket No. 130403320–4891–02]
VI. Statutory and Executive Order described under Title II of the Unfunded RIN 0648–XD828
Reviews Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C.
This action establishes a tolerance 1501 et seq.). Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
under FFDCA section 408(d) in This action does not involve any Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
response to a petition submitted to the technical standards that would require Grouper Resources of the South
Agency. The Office of Management and Agency consideration of voluntary Atlantic; 2015–2016 Recreational
Budget (OMB) has exempted these types consensus standards pursuant to section Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass
of actions from review under Executive 12(d) of the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
October 4, 1993). Because this action VII. Congressional Review Act Commerce.
has been exempted from review under
Pursuant to the Congressional Review ACTION: Temporary rule; recreational
Executive Order 12866, this action is
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will season length.
not subject to Executive Order 13211,
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning submit a report containing this rule and
other required information to the U.S. SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the
Regulations That Significantly Affect length of the recreational season for
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller black sea bass in the exclusive economic
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic will
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of General of the United States prior to
publication of the rule in the Federal extend throughout the fishing year.
Children from Environmental Health Announcing the length of recreational
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, Register. This action is not a ‘‘major
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). season for black sea bass is one of the
April 23, 1997). This action does not accountability measures (AMs) for the
contain any information collections List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 recreational sector. This announcement
subject to OMB approval under the allows recreational fishermen to
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure, maximize their opportunity to harvest
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require the recreational annual catch limit
any special considerations under Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping (ACL) for black sea bass during the
Executive Order 12898, entitled fishing season while managing harvest
‘‘Federal Actions to Address requirements.
to protect the black sea bass resource.
Environmental Justice in Minority Dated: March 19, 2015.
DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01
Populations and Low-Income Susan Lewis,
a.m., local time, April 1, 2015, until
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, Director, Registration Division, Office of 12:01 a.m., local time, April 1, 2016,
1994). Pesticide Programs.
unless changed by subsequent
Since tolerances and exemptions that
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is notification in the Federal Register.
are established on the basis of a petition
amended as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as
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the tolerance in this final rule, do not Nikhil Mehta, NMFS Southeast Regional
PART 180—[AMENDED] Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email:
require the issuance of a proposed rule,
the requirements of the Regulatory nikhil.mehta@noaa.gov.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et continues to read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
seq.), do not apply. snapper-grouper fishery includes black
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
This action directly regulates growers, sea bass in the South Atlantic and is
food processors, food handlers, and food ■ 2. In § 180.132, the table in paragraph managed under the Fishery
retailers, not States or tribes, nor does (a) is revised to read as follows: Management Plan for the Snapper-

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$Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 59 / Friday, March 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 16307 Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic An increased recreational ACL of without opportunity for prior notice and Region (FMP). The South Atlantic 1,033,980 lb (469,005 kg), round weight, comment. Fishery Management Council prepared was established through the final rule This action responds to the best the FMP and the FMP is implemented for Regulatory Amendment 19 to the scientific information available. The by NMFS under the authority of the FMP on September 23, 2013 (78 FR Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 58249). Harvest levels of black sea bass NOAA (AA), finds that the need to Conservation and Management Act were not close to reaching the immediately implement the recreational (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations recreational ACL of 1,033,980 lb season length constitutes good cause to at 50 CFR part 622. (469,005 kg) round weight during the waive the requirements to provide prior 2012/2013 through 2014/2015 fishing notice and opportunity for public The final rule implementing years, and therefore, NMFS estimates Regulatory Amendment 14 to the FMP comment pursuant to the authority set that the recreational ACL will not be forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because prior changed the recreational fishing season met in the 2015–2016 fishing season. notice and opportunity for public for black sea bass from June 1–May 31 Accordingly, the season end date for comment on this temporary rule is to April 1–March 31 (79 FR 66316, recreational fishing for black sea bass in unnecessary. Such procedures are November 7, 2014). The final rule also the South Atlantic EEZ is March 31, unnecessary, because the rule revised the recreational AMs for black 2016. establishing the AM has already been sea bass. Prior to the start of each Classification subject to notice and comment, and all recreational fishing year on April 1, that remains is to notify the public of NMFS will project the length of the The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has the recreational season length. recreational fishing season based on determined this temporary rule is For the aforementioned reasons, the when NMFS projects the recreational necessary for the conservation and AA also finds good cause to waive the ACL to be met and will announce the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this management of South Atlantic black sea recreational season end date in the action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). bass and is consistent with the Federal Register (50 CFR 622.193(e)(2)). Magnuson-Stevens Act and other The purpose of this revised AM is to Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. applicable laws. implement a more predictable This action is taken under 50 CFR Dated: March 24, 2015. recreational season length while still 622.193(e)(2) and is exempt from review Emily H. Menashes, constraining harvest at or below the under Executive Order 12866. Acting Director, Office of Sustainable recreational ACL to protect the stock These measures are exempt from the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. from experiencing adverse biological procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility [FR Doc. 2015–07093 Filed 3–24–15; 4:15 pm] consequences. Act because the temporary rule is issued BILLING CODE 3510–22–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Mar 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\27MRR1.SGM 27MRR1$

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Temporary rule; recreational season length.
Dates		This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, April 1, 2015, until 12:01 a.m., local time, April 1, 2016, unless changed by subsequent notification in the Federal Register.
Contact		Nikhil Mehta, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 16306
RIN Number		0648-XD82

80 FR 16306 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2015-2016 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass

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