80 FR 16996 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2015 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Seasonal Apportionments
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-07312 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16996-16997] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07312] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 140918791-4999-02] RIN 0648-XD845 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2015 Gulf of Alaska Pollock Seasonal Apportionments AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason adjustment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is adjusting the 2015 seasonal apportionments of the total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) by re-apportioning unharvested pollock TAC in Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630 of the GOA. This action is necessary to provide opportunity for harvest of the 2015 pollock TAC, consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 26, 2015, until 2400 hours A.l.t., December 31, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. [[Page 16997]] Regulations governing fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. The annual pollock TACs in Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630 of the GOA are apportioned among four seasons, in accordance with Sec. 679.23(d)(2). Regulations at Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B) allow the underharvest of a seasonal apportionment to be added to subsequent seasonal apportionments, provided that any revised seasonal apportionment does not exceed 20 percent of the seasonal apportionment for a given statistical area. Therefore, NMFS is increasing the B season apportionment of pollock in Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630 of the GOA to reflect the underharvest of pollock in those areas during the A season. In addition, any underharvest remaining beyond 20 percent of the originally specified seasonal apportionment in a particular area may be further apportioned to other statistical areas. Therefore, NMFS also is increasing the B season apportionment of pollock to Statistical Area 620 based on the underharvest of pollock in Statistical Areas 610 and 630 of the GOA. These adjustments are described below. The B seasonal apportionment of the 2015 pollock TAC in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA is 3,632 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), hereby increases the B season apportionment for Statistical Area 610 by 726 mt to account for the underharvest of the TAC in Statistical Area 610 in the A season. This increase is not greater than 20 percent of the B seasonal apportionment of the TAC in Statistical Area 610. Therefore, the revised B seasonal apportionment of the pollock TAC in Statistical Area 610 is 4,358 mt (3,632 mt plus 726 mt). The B seasonal apportionment of the pollock TAC in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA is 37,820 mt as established by the final 2015 and 206 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), the Regional Administrator hereby increases the B seasonal apportionment for Statistical Area 620 by 5,693 mt to account for the underharvest of the TAC in Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630 in the A season. This increase is in proportion to the estimated pollock biomass and is not greater than 20 percent of the B seasonal apportionment of the TAC in Statistical Area 620. Therefore, the revised B seasonal apportionment of the pollock TAC in Statistical Area 620 is 43,513 mt (37,820 mt plus 5,693 mt). The B seasonal apportionment of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 4,000 mt as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), the Regional Administrator hereby increases the B seasonal apportionment for Statistical Area 630 by 800 mt to account for the underharvest of the TAC in Statistical Area 630 in the A season. This increase is not greater than 20 percent of the B seasonal apportionment of the TAC in Statistical Area 630. Therefore, the revised B seasonal apportionment of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 630 is 4,800 mt (4,000 mt plus 800 mt). Classification This action responds to the best available information recently obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is impracticable and contrary to the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and contrary to the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and would provide opportunity to harvest increased pollock seasonal apportionments. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of March 25, 2015. The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and opportunity for public comment. This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 26, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-07312 Filed 3-26-15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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60° C (140 °F), must receive concept
published a final rule entitled Director, Division of Policy and Program
approval by the Commandant (CG–ENG)
‘‘Implementation of Executive Order Development, Office of Federal Contract
and plan approval by the Commanding
Officer, MSC. 13672 Prohibiting Discrimination Based Compliance Programs.
(g) Internal combustion engines on Sexual Orientation and Gender [FR Doc. 2015–07216 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
installed in Class I, Divisions 1 and 2 Identity by Contractors and BILLING CODE 4510–CM–P
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meet the provisions of ASTM F2876–10 This final rule amends the regulations
(incorporated by reference, see implementing Executive Order 11246 by DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
§ 110.10–1 of this chapter). replacing the words ‘‘sex, or national
origin’’ with the words ‘‘sex, sexual National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Dated: March 20, 2015. orientation, gender identity, or national Administration
J.G. Lantz, origin’’ as directed by Executive Order
Director of Commercial Regulations and 13672, titled ‘‘Further Amendments to 50 CFR Part 679
Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. Executive Order 11478, Equal
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11246, Equal Employment
Opportunity.’’ This final rule becomes Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR effective on April 8, 2015. Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment
OFCCP submitted the information to the 2015 Gulf of Alaska Pollock
Office of Federal Contract Compliance collection request on December 8, 2014 Seasonal Apportionments
Programs to OMB for approval in accordance with AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
41 CFR Parts 60–1, 60–2, 60–4, and 60– On March 17, 2015 OMB approved the
50 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
collections of information contained in Commerce.
the final rule and assigned this
Implementation of Executive Order ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason
collection OMB Control Number 1250–
13672 Prohibiting Discrimination adjustment.
0009 title ‘‘Prohibiting Discrimination
Based on Sexual Orientation and
Based on Sexual Orientation and SUMMARY: NMFS is adjusting the 2015
Gender Identity by Contractors and
Gender Identity by Contractors and seasonal apportionments of the total
Subcontractors; Agency Information
Subcontractors.’’ The approval for the allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in the
Collection Activities; Announcement of
collection expires on September 30, Gulf of Alaska (GOA) by re-apportioning
OMB Approval
2015. The approved collections of unharvested pollock TAC in Statistical
AGENCY: Office of Federal Contract information are: Areas 610, 620, and 630 of the GOA.
Compliance Programs, Labor. • Amending the Equal Opportunity This action is necessary to provide
ACTION: Announcement of Office of Clause: Sections 60–1.4(a) and (b) and opportunity for harvest of the 2015
Management and Budget (OMB) 60–4.3(a); pollock TAC, consistent with the goals
approval of collection of information • Amending the Tag Line in Job and objectives of the Fishery
requirements. Advertisements and Solicitations: Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Sections 60–1.4(a)(2), and 1.4(b)(2); and Gulf of Alaska.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, • Reporting Denied Visas to
Office of Federal Contract Compliance DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
Department of State and OFCCP:
Programs (OFCCP) is announcing that Section 60–1.10. local time (A.l.t.), March 26, 2015, until
the collection of information As required by the Paperwork 2400 hours A.l.t., December 31, 2015.
requirements contained in the final rule Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
titled ‘‘Implementation of Executive Register Notice for the final rule stated Keaton, 907–586–7228.
Order 13672 Prohibiting Discrimination that compliance with the collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
Based on Sexual Orientation and information requirements was not manages the groundfish fishery in the
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Gender Identity by Contractors and required until these requirements are GOA exclusive economic zone
Subcontractors’’ (41 CFR part 60) have approved by OMB, and the Department according to the Fishery Management
been approved by OMB under the of Labor publishes a notice in the Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Federal Register announcing that OMB Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
OMB approval control number is 1250– approved and assigned a control Pacific Fishery Management Council
0009. number to the requirements. As (Council) under authority of the
DATES: The final rule published provided in 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
December 9, 2014 (79 FR 72985), 1320.6(a), an agency may not conduct or Conservation and Management Act.
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Regulations governing fishing by U.S. underharvest of the TAC in Statistical apportionment of pollock TAC in
vessels in accordance with the FMP Area 610 in the A season. This increase Statistical Area 630 is 4,800 mt (4,000
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 is not greater than 20 percent of the B mt plus 800 mt).
and 50 CFR part 679. seasonal apportionment of the TAC in
Classification
The annual pollock TACs in Statistical Area 610. Therefore, the
Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630 of revised B seasonal apportionment of the This action responds to the best
the GOA are apportioned among four pollock TAC in Statistical Area 610 is available information recently obtained
seasons, in accordance with 4,358 mt (3,632 mt plus 726 mt). from the fishery. The Assistant
§ 679.23(d)(2). Regulations at The B seasonal apportionment of the Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
§ 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B) allow the pollock TAC in Statistical Area 620 of (AA), finds good cause to waive the
underharvest of a seasonal the GOA is 37,820 mt as established by requirement to provide prior notice and
apportionment to be added to the final 2015 and 206 harvest opportunity for public comment
subsequent seasonal apportionments, specifications for groundfish of the GOA pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
provided that any revised seasonal (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015). In U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
apportionment does not exceed 20 accordance with § 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), impracticable and contrary to the public
percent of the seasonal apportionment the Regional Administrator hereby interest. This requirement is
for a given statistical area. Therefore, increases the B seasonal apportionment impracticable and contrary to the public
NMFS is increasing the B season for Statistical Area 620 by 5,693 mt to interest as it would prevent NMFS from
apportionment of pollock in Statistical account for the underharvest of the TAC responding to the most recent fisheries
Areas 610, 620, and 630 of the GOA to in Statistical Areas 610, 620, and 630 in data in a timely fashion and would
reflect the underharvest of pollock in the A season. This increase is in provide opportunity to harvest
those areas during the A season. In proportion to the estimated pollock increased pollock seasonal
addition, any underharvest remaining biomass and is not greater than 20 apportionments. NMFS was unable to
beyond 20 percent of the originally percent of the B seasonal apportionment publish a notice providing time for
specified seasonal apportionment in a of the TAC in Statistical Area 620. public comment because the most
particular area may be further Therefore, the revised B seasonal recent, relevant data only became
apportioned to other statistical areas. apportionment of the pollock TAC in available as of March 25, 2015.
Therefore, NMFS also is increasing the Statistical Area 620 is 43,513 mt (37,820 The AA also finds good cause to
B season apportionment of pollock to mt plus 5,693 mt). waive the 30-day delay in the effective
Statistical Area 620 based on the The B seasonal apportionment of date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
underharvest of pollock in Statistical pollock TAC in Statistical Area 630 of 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
Areas 610 and 630 of the GOA. These the GOA is 4,000 mt as established by the reasons provided above for waiver of
adjustments are described below. the final 2015 and 2016 harvest prior notice and opportunity for public
The B seasonal apportionment of the specifications for groundfish of the GOA comment.
2015 pollock TAC in Statistical Area (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015). In This action is required by § 679.20
610 of the GOA is 3,632 metric tons (mt) accordance with § 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), and is exempt from review under
as established by the final 2015 and the Regional Administrator hereby Executive Order 12866.
2016 harvest specifications for increases the B seasonal apportionment Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
groundfish of the GOA (80 FR 10250, for Statistical Area 630 by 800 mt to
February 25, 2015). In accordance with account for the underharvest of the TAC Dated: March 26, 2015.
§ 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), the Administrator, in Statistical Area 630 in the A season. Emily H. Menashes,
Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional This increase is not greater than 20 Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Administrator), hereby increases the B percent of the B seasonal apportionment Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
season apportionment for Statistical of the TAC in Statistical Area 630. [FR Doc. 2015–07312 Filed 3–26–15; 4:15 pm]
Area 610 by 726 mt to account for the Therefore, the revised B seasonal BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; inseason adjustment. | |
| Dates | Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 26, 2015, until 2400 hours A.l.t., December 31, 2015. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 16996 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XD84 |
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