80 FR 46852 - Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2015 Management Measures; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)

Page Range		46852-46852
FR Document		2015-19268

On May 5, 2015, NMFS published a final rule to implement fishery management measures for the 2015 ocean salmon fisheries off the coast of the states of Washington, Oregon, and California under the jurisdiction of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council). This correcting amendment changes the date of an area closure in the recreational salmon fishery that was incorrect in the original rule; this will make the Federal rule consistent with State regulations.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 660

[Docket No. 150316270-5662-02]
RIN 0648-XD843


Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
2015 Management Measures; Correction

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

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: On May 5, 2015, NMFS published a final rule to implement 
fishery management measures for the 2015 ocean salmon fisheries off the 
coast of the states of Washington, Oregon, and California under the 
jurisdiction of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council). 
This correcting amendment changes the date of an area closure in the 
recreational salmon fishery that was incorrect in the original rule; 
this will make the Federal rule consistent with State regulations.

DATES: This correction is effective August 10, 2015, until the 
effective date of the 2016 management measures, as published in the 
Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Mundy at 206-526-4323.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Need for Correction

    On May 5, 2015, NMFS published a final rule (80 FR 25611) that 
implemented the fishery management measures for the 2015 ocean salmon 
fisheries off the coasts of the states of Washington, Oregon, and 
California under the jurisdiction of the (Council). On page 25620, in 
the first column, under the subheading ``--Queets River to Leadbetter 
Point (Westpoint Subarea),'' in the second paragraph, fifth sentence, 
an incorrect date was provided for the closure of the Grays Harbor 
Control Zone. Under Washington State regulations, the Grays Harbor 
Control Zone is closed beginning the second Monday in August. The 
Federal fishery management measures for the 2015 ocean salmon fisheries 
were intended to be consistent with the Washington State regulations 
and to include the same closing date. In 2015, the second Monday in 
August is August 10. However, the date for the second Monday in August 
in 2014 (August 11) was inadvertently left in the management measures 
for 2015, as originally published. To be consistent with the state 
regulations, as was intended, the correct date of the Grays Harbor 
Control Zone closure in 2015 is August 10, 2015. This rule corrects the 
closure date for the Grays Harbor Control Zone in 2015, from ``August 
11'' to ``August 10.'' This correction was discussed during an inseason 
consultation among NMFS, the Council, Washington Department of Fish and 
Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Salmon Advisory 
Subpanel, and Salmon Technical Team on July 21, 2015. Also, the date is 
correct in state regulations. Therefore, this correction is anticipated 
by the public and the regulatory agencies and its implementation will 
cause no harm.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of May 5, 2015 (80 FR 25611), on page 
25620, under the subheading ``--Queets River to Leadbetter Point 
(Westport Subarea)'', the second paragraph, fifth sentence is corrected 
to read as follows:
    ``Grays Harbor Control Zone closed beginning August 10 (C.4.b).''

Classification

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator for 
Fisheries (AA) finds there is good cause to waive prior notice and an 
opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment 
would be unnecessary and contrary to public interest. Notice and 
comment are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest because 
this action corrects an inadvertent error in regulations for a fishery 
that opened on July 1, and immediate notice of the error and correction 
is necessary to prevent confusion among participants in the fishery 
that could result from the existing conflict between state regulations 
and the final rule. This error was called to NMFS' attention on July 
21, 2015. To effectively correct the error, this correction must be 
done as soon as possible prior to August 10, the date when the Grays 
Harbor Control Zone should be closed. There is not sufficient time for 
a notice and comment rulemaking prior to August 10. In addition, this 
action makes only a minor change to the dates of the fishery.
    This correction will not affect the results of analyses conducted 
to support management decisions in the salmon fishery nor change the 
total catch of salmon. No change in operating practices in the fishery 
is required. For the same reasons, the AA has determined that good 
cause exists to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 553(d). Because prior notice and an opportunity for public 
comment are not required to be provided for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, 
or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., are not applicable. Accordingly, 
no Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is required for this rule and none 
has been prepared.
    This final rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 773-773k; 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 31, 2015.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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1996 states that, for each rule or group DATES: This correction is effective ‘‘Grays Harbor Control Zone closed
of related rules for which an agency is August 10, 2015, until the effective date beginning August 10 (C.4.b).’’
required to prepare a FRFA, the agency of the 2016 management measures, as
Classification
shall publish one or more guides to published in the Federal Register.
assist small entities in complying with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the
the rule, and shall designate such Peggy Mundy at 206–526–4323. Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
publications as ‘‘small entity (AA) finds there is good cause to waive
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
compliance guides.’’ The agency shall prior notice and an opportunity for
explain the actions a small entity is Need for Correction public comment on this action, as notice
required to take to comply with a rule On May 5, 2015, NMFS published a and comment would be unnecessary
or group of rules. As part of this final rule (80 FR 25611) that and contrary to public interest. Notice
rulemaking process, a small entity implemented the fishery management and comment are unnecessary and
compliance guide will be sent to all measures for the 2015 ocean salmon contrary to the public interest because
holders of Federal permits issued for the fisheries off the coasts of the states of this action corrects an inadvertent error
Atlantic bluefish fishery. Washington, Oregon, and California in regulations for a fishery that opened
In addition, copies of this final rule on July 1, and immediate notice of the
under the jurisdiction of the (Council).
and guide (i.e., permit holder letter) are error and correction is necessary to
On page 25620, in the first column,
available from NMFS (see ADDRESSES) prevent confusion among participants in
under the subheading ‘‘—Queets River
and at the following Web site: the fishery that could result from the
to Leadbetter Point (Westpoint
www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov. existing conflict between state
Subarea),’’ in the second paragraph, fifth
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. sentence, an incorrect date was regulations and the final rule. This error
Dated: July 31, 2015. provided for the closure of the Grays was called to NMFS’ attention on July
Harbor Control Zone. Under 21, 2015. To effectively correct the error,
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Washington State regulations, the Grays this correction must be done as soon as
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Harbor Control Zone is closed beginning possible prior to August 10, the date
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service. the second Monday in August. The when the Grays Harbor Control Zone
Federal fishery management measures should be closed. There is not sufficient
[FR Doc. 2015–19269 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
for the 2015 ocean salmon fisheries time for a notice and comment
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were intended to be consistent with the rulemaking prior to August 10. In
Washington State regulations and to addition, this action makes only a minor
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE include the same closing date. In 2015, change to the dates of the fishery.
the second Monday in August is August This correction will not affect the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 10. However, the date for the second results of analyses conducted to support
Administration Monday in August in 2014 (August 11) management decisions in the salmon
was inadvertently left in the fishery nor change the total catch of
50 CFR Part 660 management measures for 2015, as salmon. No change in operating
[Docket No. 150316270–5662–02] originally published. To be consistent practices in the fishery is required. For
with the state regulations, as was the same reasons, the AA has
RIN 0648–XD843 intended, the correct date of the Grays determined that good cause exists to
Harbor Control Zone closure in 2015 is waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness
Fisheries Off West Coast States; West August 10, 2015. This rule corrects the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Because
Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2015 closure date for the Grays Harbor prior notice and an opportunity for
Management Measures; Correction Control Zone in 2015, from ‘‘August 11’’ public comment are not required to be
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries to ‘‘August 10.’’ This correction was provided for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and discussed during an inseason or any other law, the analytical
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), consultation among NMFS, the Council, requirements of the Regulatory
Commerce. Washington Department of Fish and Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., are
ACTION: Final rule; correcting Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish not applicable. Accordingly, no
amendment. and Wildlife, Salmon Advisory Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is
Subpanel, and Salmon Technical Team required for this rule and none has been
SUMMARY: On May 5, 2015, NMFS on July 21, 2015. Also, the date is prepared.
published a final rule to implement correct in state regulations. Therefore, This final rule is not significant under
fishery management measures for the this correction is anticipated by the Executive Order 12866.
2015 ocean salmon fisheries off the public and the regulatory agencies and
coast of the states of Washington, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773–773k; 1801 et
its implementation will cause no harm. seq.
Oregon, and California under the
jurisdiction of the Pacific Fisheries Correction Dated: July 31, 2015.
Management Council (Council). This In the Federal Register of May 5, 2015 Samuel D. Rauch III,
correcting amendment changes the date (80 FR 25611), on page 25620, under the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
of an area closure in the recreational subheading ‘‘—Queets River to Regulatory Programs, National Marine
salmon fishery that was incorrect in the Leadbetter Point (Westport Subarea)’’, Fisheries Service.
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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		Final rule; correcting amendment.
Dates		This correction is effective August 10, 2015, until the effective date of the 2016 management measures, as published in the Federal Register.
Contact		Peggy Mundy at 206-526-4323.
FR Citation		80 FR 46852
RIN Number		0648-XD84

80 FR 46852 - Fisheries Off West Coast States; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2015 Management Measures; Correction

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