80 FR 51144 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Small-Mesh Multispecies Fishery; Adjustment to the Northern Red Hake Inseason Possession Limit
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 51144-51145 | |
| FR Document | 2015-20862 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 163 (Monday, August 24, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 51144-51145] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20862] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 120109034-2171-01] RIN 0648-XE120 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Small-Mesh Multispecies Fishery; Adjustment to the Northern Red Hake Inseason Possession Limit AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason adjustment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We announce the reduction of the commercial possession limit for northern red hake for the remainder of the 2015 fishing year. This action is required to prevent the northern red hake total allowable landing limit from being exceeded. This announcement informs the public that the northern red hake possession limit is reduced. DATES: Effective August 24, 2015, through April 30, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, 978-675-9112. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The small-mesh multispecies fishery is managed primarily through a series of exemptions from the Northeast Multispecies Fisheries Management Plan. Regulations governing the red hake fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations describing the process to adjust inseason commercial possession limits of northern red hake are described in Sec. 648.86(d)(4) and (5). These regulations require the Regional Administrator to reduce the northern red hake possession limit from 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) to 1,500 lb (680 kg) when landings have been projected to reach or exceed 45 percent of the total allowable landings (TAL). The northern red hake possession limit is required to be further reduced to 400 lb (181 kg) if landings are projected to reach or exceed 62.5 percent of the TAL, unless such a reduction would be expected to prevent the TAL from being reached. The final rule implementing the small-mesh multispecies [[Page 51145]] specifications for 2015-2017, which published in the Federal Register on May 28, 2015 (80 FR 30379), set these inseason adjustment thresholds. These measures were imposed because the annual catch limits (ACL) for northern red hake were exceeded for the 2012 and 2013 fishing years, and northern red hake was experiencing overfishing. We implemented this possession limit reduction trigger to reduce the risk of continued overfishing on the stock and to better constrain catch to the ACL. On August 12, 2015, the northern red hake commercial possession limit was reduced from 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) to 1,500 lb (680 kg) because the overall commercial landings reached 45 percent of the TAL. Based on commercial landings data reported through July 30, 2015, the northern red hake fishery is projected to reach 65.2 percent of the TAL on August 22, 2015. Based on this projection, reducing the commercial northern red hake possession limit from 1,500 lb (680 kg) to 400 lb (181 kg) is required to prevent the TAL from being exceeded. Upon the effective date of this action, no person may possess on board or land more than 400 lb (181 kg) of northern red hake per trip for the remainder of the fishing year (i.e., through April 30, 2016). Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 19, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-20862 Filed 8-19-15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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40 CFR part 272. EPA is not codifying for EPA, when it reviews a State Dated: June 26, 2015.
the authorization of North Carolina’s authorization application, to require the Heather McTeer Toney,
changes at this time. However, EPA use of any particular voluntary Regional Administrator, Region 4.
reserves the amendment of 40 CFR part consensus standard in place of another [FR Doc. 2015–20907 Filed 8–21–15; 8:45 am]
272, subpart II, for the authorization of standard that otherwise satisfies the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
North Carolina’s program changes at a requirements of RCRA. Thus, the
later date. requirements of section 12(d) of the
L. Administrative Requirements National Technology Transfer and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.
The Office of Management and Budget 272 note) do not apply. As required by National Oceanic and Atmospheric
(OMB) has exempted this action from section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 Administration
the requirements of Executive Order FR 4729, February 7, 1996), in issuing
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this rule, EPA has taken the necessary 50 CFR Part 648
and therefore this action is not subject steps to eliminate drafting errors and
to review by OMB. This action ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, [Docket No. 120109034–2171–01]
authorizes State requirements for the
and provide a clear legal standard for RIN 0648–XE120
purpose of RCRA 3006 and imposes no
affected conduct. EPA has complied
additional requirements beyond those Fisheries of the Northeastern United
with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR
imposed by State law. Accordingly, I States; Small-Mesh Multispecies
8859, March 15, 1988) by examining the
certify that this action will not have a Fishery; Adjustment to the Northern
significant economic impact on a takings implications of the rule in
accordance with the ‘‘Attorney Red Hake Inseason Possession Limit
substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 General’s Supplemental Guidelines for
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action the Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
authorizes pre-existing requirements Unanticipated Takings’’ issued under Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
under State law and does not impose the executive order. This rule does not Commerce.
any additional enforceable duty beyond impose an information collection
ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason
that required by State law, it does not burden under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 adjustment.
contain any unfunded mandate or
significantly or uniquely affect small U.S.C. 3501 et seq. SUMMARY: We announce the reduction of
governments, as described in the The Congressional Review Act, 5 the commercial possession limit for
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small northern red hake for the remainder of
(Pub. L. 104–4). For the same reason, Business Regulatory Enforcement the 2015 fishing year. This action is
this action also does not significantly or Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides required to prevent the northern red
uniquely affect the communities of that before a rule may take effect, the hake total allowable landing limit from
Tribal governments, as specified by agency promulgating the rule must being exceeded. This announcement
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, submit a rule report, which includes a informs the public that the northern red
November 9, 2000). This action will not copy of the rule, to each House of the hake possession limit is reduced.
have substantial direct effects on the Congress and to the Comptroller General DATES: Effective August 24, 2015,
States, on the relationship between the of the United States. EPA will submit a through April 30, 2016.
national government and the States, or report containing this document and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid
on the distribution of power and other required information to the U.S.
responsibilities among the various Lichwell, Fishery Management
Senate, the U.S. House of Specialist, 978–675–9112.
levels of government, as specified in Representatives, and the Comptroller
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The small-
General of the United States prior to
August 10, 1999), because it merely publication in the Federal Register. A mesh multispecies fishery is managed
authorizes State requirements as part of major rule cannot take effect until 60 primarily through a series of exemptions
the State RCRA hazardous waste days after it is published in the Federal from the Northeast Multispecies
program without altering the Register. This action is not a ‘‘major Fisheries Management Plan. Regulations
relationship or the distribution of power rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This governing the red hake fishery are found
and responsibilities established by action will be effective October 23, at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations
RCRA. This action also is not subject to 2015, unless objections to this describing the process to adjust
Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, authorization are received. inseason commercial possession limits
April 23, 1997), because it is not of northern red hake are described in
economically significant and it does not List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271 § 648.86(d)(4) and (5). These regulations
make decisions based on environmental require the Regional Administrator to
health or safety risks. This rule is not Environmental protection, reduce the northern red hake possession
subject to Executive Order 13211, Administrative practice and procedure, limit from 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) to 1,500
‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations That Confidential business information, lb (680 kg) when landings have been
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste projected to reach or exceed 45 percent
Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May transportation, Indian lands, of the total allowable landings (TAL).
22, 2001) because it is not a significant Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, The northern red hake possession limit
Reporting and recordkeeping is required to be further reduced to 400
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regulatory action under Executive Order
12866. requirements. lb (181 kg) if landings are projected to
Under RCRA section 3006(b), EPA Authority: This action is issued under the reach or exceed 62.5 percent of the TAL,
grants a State’s application for authority of sections 2002(a), 3006, and unless such a reduction would be
authorization as long as the State meets 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as expected to prevent the TAL from being
the criteria required by RCRA. It would amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, and reached. The final rule implementing
thus be inconsistent with applicable law 6974(b). the small-mesh multispecies
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specifications for 2015–2017, which 1,500 lb (680 kg) because the overall remainder of the fishing year (i.e.,
published in the Federal Register on commercial landings reached 45 percent through April 30, 2016).
May 28, 2015 (80 FR 30379), set these of the TAL. Based on commercial
inseason adjustment thresholds. These Classification
landings data reported through July 30,
measures were imposed because the 2015, the northern red hake fishery is This action is taken under 50 CFR
annual catch limits (ACL) for northern projected to reach 65.2 percent of the part 648 and is exempt from review
red hake were exceeded for the 2012 TAL on August 22, 2015. Based on this under Executive Order 12866.
and 2013 fishing years, and northern red projection, reducing the commercial
hake was experiencing overfishing. We Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
northern red hake possession limit from
implemented this possession limit Dated: August 19, 2015.
1,500 lb (680 kg) to 400 lb (181 kg) is
reduction trigger to reduce the risk of
required to prevent the TAL from being Emily H. Menashes,
continued overfishing on the stock and
exceeded. Upon the effective date of this Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
to better constrain catch to the ACL.
On August 12, 2015, the northern red action, no person may possess on board Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
hake commercial possession limit was or land more than 400 lb (181 kg) of [FR Doc. 2015–20862 Filed 8–19–15; 4:15 pm]
reduced from 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) to northern red hake per trip for the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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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; inseason adjustment. | |
| Dates | Effective August 24, 2015, through April 30, 2016. | |
| Contact | Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, 978-675-9112. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 51144 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE12 |
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