80 FR 52673 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21540 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 52673-52675] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21540] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 141021887-5172-02] RIN 0648-XE152 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is exchanging unused Community Development Quota (CDQ) for CDQ acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves. This action is necessary to allow the 2015 total allowable catch of flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to be harvested. DATES: Effective September 1, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. 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 2015 flathead sole, rock sole and yellowfin sole CDQ reserves specified in the BSAI are 2,545 metric tons (mt), [[Page 52674]] 7,710 mt, and 15,693 mt as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and following revisions (80 FR 38017, July 2, 2015). The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are 4,531 mt, 11,732 mt, and 10,929 mt as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and following revisions (80 FR 38017, July 2, 2015). The Coastal Villages Regional Fund has requested that NMFS exchange 125 mt of flathead sole and 175 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 300 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under Sec. 679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 125 mt of flathead sole and 175 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 300 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI. This action also decreases and increases the TACs and CDQ ABC reserves by the corresponding amounts. Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and following revisions (80 FR 38017, July 2, 2015) are further revised as follows: Table 11--Final 2015 Community Development Quota (CDQ) Reserves, Incidental Catch Amounts (ICAS), and Amendment 80 Allocations of the Aleutian Islands Pacific Ocean Perch, and BSAI Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, and Yellowfin Sole TACS [Amounts are in metric tons] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific ocean perch Flathead sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sector Eastern Central Western Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI district district district -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAC..................................................... 8,000 7,000 9,000 24,075 69,375 149,050 CDQ..................................................... 856 749 963 2,420 7,535 15,993 ICA..................................................... 100 75 10 5,000 8,000 5,000 BSAI trawl limited access............................... 704 618 161 0 0 16,165 Amendment 80............................................ 6,340 5,558 7,866 16,655 53,840 111,892 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative........................... 3,362 2,947 4,171 1,708 13,318 44,455 Alaska Seafood Cooperative.............................. 2,978 2,611 3,695 14,947 40,522 67,437 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding. Table 13--Final 2015 and 2016 ABC Surplus, Community Development Quota (CDQ) ABC Reserves, and Amendment 80 ABC Reserves in the BSAI for Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, and Yellowfin Sole [Amounts are in metric tons] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 Flathead 2015 Yellowfin 2016 Flathead 2016 Yellowfin Sector sole 2015 Rock sole sole sole 2016 Rock sole sole -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABC..................................................... 66,130 181,700 248,800 63,711 164,800 245,500 TAC..................................................... 24,075 69,375 149,050 24,250 69,250 149,000 ABC surplus............................................. 42,055 112,325 99,750 39,461 95,550 96,500 ABC reserve............................................. 42,055 112,325 99,750 39,461 95,550 96,500 CDQ ABC reserve......................................... 4,656 11,907 10,629 4,222 10,224 10,326 Amendment 80 ABC reserve................................ 37,399 100,418 89,121 35,239 85,326 86,175 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for 2015\1\............... 3,836 24,840 35,408 n/a n/a n/a Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2015\1\.................. 33,563 75,578 53,713 n/a n/a n/a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The 2016 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not be known until eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2015. 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 delay the flatfish exchange by the Coastal Villages Regional Fund in the BSAI. Since these fisheries are currently open, it is important to immediately inform the industry as to the revised allocations. Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the industry to plan for the fishing season, and to avoid potential disruption to the fishing fleet as well as processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of August 21, 2015. [[Page 52675]] 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: August 26, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-21540 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Possession limit is twice the daily bag Geese Permit. Other special regulations
limit. Season Dates: Open September 1 established by the White Mountain
through December 15, 2015. Apache Tribe apply on the reservation.
Brant
Daily Bag Limit: 12 geese through Tribal and nontribal hunters will
Season Dates: Open September 2, comply with all basic Federal migratory
September 25, and 5 thereafter.
2015, through February 29, 2016. bird hunting regulations in 50 CFR part
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Two Coots 20 regarding shooting hours and manner
and four brant, respectively. Season Dates: Open September 1 of taking.
Coots through November 30, 2015. (ee) [Reserved]
Daily Bag Limit: 20 coots. Dated: August 26, 2015.
Season Dates: Open September 2,
2015, through February 29, 2016. Snipe Karen Hyun,
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 25 Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Season Dates: Open September 1 for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
and 25 coots, respectively. through November 30, 2015. [FR Doc. 2015–21595 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
Snipe Daily Bag Limit: 10 snipe.
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Season Dates: Open September 2, Mourning Dove
2015, through February 29, 2016. Season Dates: Open September 1
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 8 through November 30, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
and 16 snipe, respectively. Daily Bag Limit: 25 mourning dove.
General Conditions: All tribal hunters National Oceanic and Atmospheric
must have a valid Tribal identification Woodcock Administration
card on his or her person while hunting. Season Dates: Open September 1
All nontribal hunters must obtain and through November 30, 2015. 50 CFR Part 679
possess while hunting a valid Tulalip Daily Bag Limit: 10 woodcock. [Docket No. 141021887–5172–02]
Tribe hunting permit and be
accompanied by a Tulalip Tribal Rail RIN 0648–XE152
member. Shooting hours are one-half Season Dates: Open September 1
through November 30, 2015. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
hour before sunrise to sunset, and steel
Daily Bag Limit: 25 rail. Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish
shot is required for all migratory bird
General Conditions: Shooting hours in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
hunting. Hunters must observe all other
are one-half hour before sunrise to one- Management Area
basic Federal migratory bird hunting
regulations in 50 CFR part 20. half hour after sunset. Nontoxic shot is AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
(aa) Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Sedro required. All other basic Federal Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Woolley, Washington (Tribal Members migratory bird hunting regulations Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Only). contained in 50 CFR part 20 will be Commerce.
observed. ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
Mourning Doves (dd) White Mountain Apache Tribe,
Season Dates: Open September 1 Fort Apache Indian Reservation, SUMMARY: NMFS is exchanging unused
through December 31, 2015. Whiteriver, Arizona (Tribal Members Community Development Quota (CDQ)
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 12 and Nontribal Hunters). for CDQ acceptable biological catch
and 15 mourning doves, respectively. (ABC) reserves. This action is necessary
Band-Tailed Pigeons (Wildlife
Tribal members must have the tribal to allow the 2015 total allowable catch
Management Unit 10 and areas south of
identification and harvest report card on of flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin
Y–70 and Y–10 in Wildlife Management
their person to hunt. Tribal members sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Unit 7, Only)
hunting on the Reservation will observe Islands management area to be
all basic Federal migratory bird hunting Season Dates: Open September 1 harvested.
regulations found in 50 CFR part 20, through 15, 2015.
DATES: Effective September 1, 2015.
except shooting hours would be fifteen Daily Bag and Possession Limits:
Three and six pigeons, respectively. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
minutes before official sunrise to 15
minutes after official sunset. Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.
Mourning Doves (Wildlife Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
(bb) [Reserved] Unit 10 and areas south of Y–70 and Y–
(cc) White Earth Band of Ojibwe, manages the groundfish fishery in the
10 in Wildlife Management Unit 7, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
White Earth, Minnesota (Tribal Only)
Members Only). management area (BSAI) according to
Season Dates: Open September 1 the Fishery Management Plan for
Ducks through 15, 2015. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and
Season Dates: Open September 12 Daily Bag and Possession Limits: 10 Aleutian Islands Management Area
through December 15, 2015. and 20 doves, respectively. (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
Daily Bag Limit for Ducks: 10 ducks, General Conditions: All nontribal Fishery Management Council under
including no more than 2 female hunters hunting band-tailed pigeons authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
mallards, 1 pintail, and 1 canvasback. and mourning doves on Reservation Fishery Conservation and Management
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lands shall have in their possession a Act. Regulations governing fishing by
Mergansers valid White Mountain Apache Daily or U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
Season Dates: Open September 12 Yearly Small Game Permit. In addition appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
through December 15, 2015. to a small game permit, all nontribal and 50 CFR part 679.
Daily Bag Limit for Mergansers: Five hunters hunting band-tailed pigeons The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole and
mergansers, including no more than two must have in their possession a White yellowfin sole CDQ reserves specified in
hooded mergansers. Mountain Special Band-tailed Pigeon the BSAI are 2,545 metric tons (mt),
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7,710 mt, and 15,693 mt as established March 5, 2015) and following revisions yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves in the
by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest (80 FR 38017, July 2, 2015). BSAI. This action also decreases and
specifications for groundfish in the The Coastal Villages Regional Fund increases the TACs and CDQ ABC
BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and has requested that NMFS exchange 125 reserves by the corresponding amounts.
following revisions (80 FR 38017, July 2, mt of flathead sole and 175 mt of rock Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2015 and
2015). The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole, sole CDQ reserves for 300 mt of 2016 harvest specifications for
and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919,
are 4,531 mt, 11,732 mt, and 10,929 mt § 679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance March 5, 2015) and following revisions
as established by the final 2015 and with § 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 125 (80 FR 38017, July 2, 2015) are further
2016 harvest specifications for mt of flathead sole and 175 mt of rock revised as follows:
groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, sole CDQ reserves for 300 mt of
TABLE 11—FINAL 2015 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) RESERVES, INCIDENTAL CATCH AMOUNTS (ICAS), AND
AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH, AND BSAI FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK
SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE TACS
[Amounts are in metric tons]
Pacific ocean perch Flathead sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole
Sector Eastern Central Western
Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI
district district district
TAC .......................................................... 8,000 7,000 9,000 24,075 69,375 149,050
CDQ ......................................................... 856 749 963 2,420 7,535 15,993
ICA ........................................................... 100 75 10 5,000 8,000 5,000
BSAI trawl limited access ........................ 704 618 161 0 0 16,165
Amendment 80 ......................................... 6,340 5,558 7,866 16,655 53,840 111,892
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ............... 3,362 2,947 4,171 1,708 13,318 44,455
Alaska Seafood Cooperative ................... 2,978 2,611 3,695 14,947 40,522 67,437
Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
TABLE 13—FINAL 2015 AND 2016 ABC SURPLUS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) ABC RESERVES, AND
AMENDMENT 80 ABC RESERVES IN THE BSAI FOR FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE
[Amounts are in metric tons]
2015 Flathead 2015 Rock 2015 Yellowfin 2016 Flathead 2016 Rock 2016 Yellowfin
Sector sole sole sole sole sole sole
ABC .......................................................... 66,130 181,700 248,800 63,711 164,800 245,500
TAC .......................................................... 24,075 69,375 149,050 24,250 69,250 149,000
ABC surplus ............................................. 42,055 112,325 99,750 39,461 95,550 96,500
ABC reserve ............................................. 42,055 112,325 99,750 39,461 95,550 96,500
CDQ ABC reserve ................................... 4,656 11,907 10,629 4,222 10,224 10,326
Amendment 80 ABC reserve ................... 37,399 100,418 89,121 35,239 85,326 86,175
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for 20151 3,836 24,840 35,408 n/a n/a n/a
Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 20151 ... 33,563 75,578 53,713 n/a n/a n/a
1 The 2016 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not
be known until eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2015.
Classification interest. This requirement is necessary to allow for the orderly
This action responds to the best impracticable and contrary to the public conduct and efficient operation of this
available information recently obtained interest as it would prevent NMFS from fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
from the fishery. The Assistant responding to the most recent fisheries the fishing season, and to avoid
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA data in a timely fashion and would potential disruption to the fishing fleet
(AA), finds good cause to waive the delay the flatfish exchange by the as well as processors. NMFS was unable
requirement to provide prior notice and Coastal Villages Regional Fund in the to publish a notice providing time for
opportunity for public comment BSAI. Since these fisheries are currently public comment because the most
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 open, it is important to immediately recent, relevant data only became
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is inform the industry as to the revised available as of August 21, 2015.
impracticable and contrary to the public allocations. Immediate notification is
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The AA also finds good cause to prior notice and opportunity for public Dated: August 26, 2015.
waive the 30-day delay in the effective comment. Emily H. Menashes,
date of this action under 5 U.S.C. This action is required by § 679.20 Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon and is exempt from review under Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
the reasons provided above for waiver of Executive Order 12866. [FR Doc. 2015–21540 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; reallocation. | |
| Dates | Effective September 1, 2015. | |
| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 52673 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE15 |
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