80_FR_57112 80 FR 56930 - Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2015 Recreational Accountability Measures and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack

80 FR 56930 - Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2015 Recreational Accountability Measures and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 182 (September 21, 2015)

Page Range56930-56931
FR Document2015-23605

NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the greater amberjack recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2015 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the recreational annual catch target (ACT) for Gulf greater amberjack will be reached by September 27, 2015. Therefore, NMFS is closing the recreational sector for greater amberjack in the Gulf EEZ on September 28, 2015. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02]
RIN 0648-XE182


Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2015 Recreational 
Accountability Measures and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater 
Amberjack

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the greater 
amberjack recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 
the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2015 fishing year through this 
temporary rule. NMFS has determined that the recreational annual catch 
target (ACT) for Gulf greater amberjack will be reached by September 
27, 2015. Therefore, NMFS is closing the recreational sector for 
greater amberjack in the Gulf EEZ on September 28, 2015. This closure 
is necessary to protect the Gulf greater amberjack resource.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, September 
28, 2015, until 12:01 a.m., local time on January 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Malinowski, NMFS Southeast 
Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: 
rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the reef fish fishery of the 
Gulf, which includes greater amberjack, under the Fishery Management 
Plan for

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the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf (FMP). The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 
Management Council (Council) prepared the FMP and NMFS implements the 
FMP under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 
622. All greater amberjack weights discussed in this temporary rule are 
in round weight.
    The 2015 recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for Gulf greater 
amberjack is 1,299,000 lb (589,216 kg) and the recreational ACT 
(recreational quota) is 1,130,000 lb (512,559 kg) as specified in 50 
CFR 622.41(a)(2)(iii) and 622.39(a)(2)(ii), respectively.
    Under 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(i), NMFS is required to close the 
recreational sector for greater amberjack when the recreational ACT is 
reached, or is projected to be reached, by filing a notification to 
that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has 
determined the 2015 recreational ACT will be reached by September 27, 
2015. Accordingly, NMFS closes the recreational sector for Gulf greater 
amberjack effective 12:01 a.m., local time, September 28, 2015, until 
12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2016, the start of the next fishing 
year.
    During the recreational closure, the bag and possession limits for 
greater amberjack in or from the Gulf EEZ are zero. The prohibition on 
possession in the Gulf on board a vessel for which a valid Federal 
charter vessel/headboat permit for Gulf reef fish has been issued 
applies regardless of whether greater amberjack were harvested in state 
or Federal waters.
    The recreational sector for greater amberjack will reopen on 
January 1, 2016, the beginning of the 2016 recreational fishing season.

Classification

    The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined 
this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of 
Gulf greater amberjack and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act 
and other applicable laws.
    This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(i) 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 this action to close the recreational 
sector for greater amberjack constitutes good cause to waive the 
requirements to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment 
on this temporary rule pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(B), because such procedures are unnecessary and contrary to the 
public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule 
establishing the closure provisions was subject to notice and comment, 
and all that remains is to notify the public of the closure. Such 
procedures are contrary to the public interest because of the need to 
immediately implement this action to protect greater amberjack. Prior 
notice and opportunity for public comment would require time and would 
potentially allow the recreational sector to exceed the recreational 
ACL.
    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: September 16, 2015.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-23605 Filed 9-16-15; 4:15 pm]
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                                             PART 216—TYPES OF CONTRACTS                              ■  e. In paragraph (i)(4), removing                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                                                                      ‘‘32CFR 236’’ and adding ‘‘32 CFR part
                                             216.504    [Amended]                                     236’’ in its place.                                   Defense Acquisition Regulations
                                             ■ 6. Amend section 216.504, paragraph                                                                          System
                                             (c)(1)(ii)(D)(ii), by removing ‘‘ATTN:                   252.239–7009       [Amended]
                                             OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/CPIC, 3060 Defense                        ■  12. Amend section 252.239–7009 by—                 48 CFR Part 252
                                             Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060’’                    ■  a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(AUG
                                             and adding ‘‘via the                                     2015)’’ and adding ‘‘(SEP 2015)’’ in its              Solicitation Provisions and Contract
                                             OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/CPIC email address                        place; and                                            Clauses
                                             at osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.cpic@                       ■ b. In paragraph (b), removing
                                                                                                      ‘‘paragraph (b)’’ and adding ‘‘paragraph              CFR Correction
                                             mail.mil’’ in its place.
                                                                                                      (c)’’ in its place.                                   ■  In Title 48 of the Code of Federal
                                             PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING                             [FR Doc. 2015–23517 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am]           Regulations, Chapter 2, Parts 200 to 299,
                                             METHODS                                                  BILLING CODE 5001–06–P                                revised as of October 1, 2014, on page
                                             217.770    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            493, in section 252.227–7013, in
                                                                                                                                                            Alternate II, revise the clause date
                                             ■ 7. Amend section 217.770, paragraph                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                                 ‘‘(NOV 2009)’’ to read ‘‘(MAR 2011)’’.
                                             (a)(3), by removing ‘‘PGI 217.703(1)(iii)’’                                                                    [FR Doc. 2015–23472 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am]
                                             and adding ‘‘PGI 217.770(a)(3)’’ in its                  Defense Acquisition Regulations
                                                                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
                                             place.                                                   System

                                             PART 219—SMALL BUSINESS                                  48 CFR Part 239
                                             PROGRAMS                                                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                      Acquisition of Information Technology
                                             219.201    [Amended]                                                                                           National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                             ■  8. Amend section 219.201, paragraph                   CFR Correction                                        Administration
                                             (c)(10)(B), by removing ‘‘Small Business                 ■  In Title 48 of the Code of Federal
                                             Coordination Record;’’ and adding                        Regulations, Chapter 2, Parts 200 to 299,             50 CFR Part 622
                                             ‘‘Small Business Coordination Record                     revised as of October 1, 2014, on page                [Docket No. 1206013412–2517–02]
                                             (see PGI 253.219–70 for instructions on                  315, in section 239.7402, paragraph (c)
                                             completing the form);’’ in its place.                                                                          RIN 0648–XE182
                                                                                                      is reinstated to read as follows:
                                             PART 225—FOREIGN ACQUISITION                             239.7402    Policy.                                   Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of
                                                                                                                                                            Mexico; 2015 Recreational
                                                                                                      *     *     *    *      *
                                             225.370    [Amended]                                                                                           Accountability Measures and Closure
                                                                                                        (c) Foreign carriers. For information
                                             ■ 9. Amend section 225.370, paragraph                                                                          for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
                                                                                                      on contracting with foreign carriers, see
                                             (d), by removing ‘‘PGI 225.370(c)’’ and                  PGI 239.7402(c).                                      AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                             adding ‘‘PGI 225.370(d)’’ in its place.                  [FR Doc. 2015–23469 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am]           Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                             PART 239—ACQUISITION OF                                  BILLING CODE 1505–01–D                                Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                             INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                                                                                         Commerce.
                                                                                                                                                            ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
                                             ■ 10. Amend section 239.7102–1 by                        DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                             revising paragraph (a)(7) to read as                                                                           SUMMARY:   NMFS implements
                                             follows:                                                 Defense Acquisition Regulations                       accountability measures (AMs) for the
                                                                                                      System                                                greater amberjack recreational sector in
                                             239.7102–1       General.                                                                                      the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of
                                               (a) * * *                                              48 CFR Part 252                                       the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2015
                                               (7) DoD Directive 8140.01, Cyberspace                                                                        fishing year through this temporary rule.
                                             Workforce Management; and                                Solicitation Provisions and Contract                  NMFS has determined that the
                                                                                                      Clauses                                               recreational annual catch target (ACT)
                                             *     *    *    *     *
                                                                                                      CFR Correction                                        for Gulf greater amberjack will be
                                             PART 252—SOLICITATION                                                                                          reached by September 27, 2015.
                                             PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT                                  ■ In Title 48 of the Code of Federal                  Therefore, NMFS is closing the
                                             CLAUSES                                                  Regulations, Chapter 2, Parts 200 to 299,             recreational sector for greater amberjack
                                                                                                      revised as of October 1, 2014, on page                in the Gulf EEZ on September 28, 2015.
                                             252.204–7012       [Amended]                             466, in section 252.225–7036, in the                  This closure is necessary to protect the
                                             ■  11. Amend section 252.204–7012 by—                    clause, paragraph (d) is reinstated to                Gulf greater amberjack resource.
                                             ■  a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(AUG                    read as follows:                                      DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01
                                             2015)’’ and adding ‘‘(SEP 2015)’’ in its
                                             place;                                                   252.225–7036 Buy American—-Free Trade                 a.m., local time, September 28, 2015,
                                             ■ b. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii) introductory                Agreements—-Balance of Payments                       until 12:01 a.m., local time on January
                                             text, removing ‘‘service of system’’ and                 Program.                                              1, 2016.
                                             adding ‘‘service or system’’ in its place;               *     *    *     *    *                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich
                                                                                                        (d) The contract price does not                     Malinowski, NMFS Southeast Regional
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                                             ■ c. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii)(A), adding a
                                             quotation mark after ‘‘Organizations,’’;                 include duty for end products or                      Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email:
                                             ■ d. In paragraph (c)(3), removing                       components for which the Contractor                   rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.
                                             ‘‘http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/                          will claim duty-free entry.                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
                                             certificate.html’’ and adding                            *     *    *     *    *                               manages the reef fish fishery of the Gulf,
                                             ‘‘http://iase.disa.mil/pki/eca/Pages/                    [FR Doc. 2015–23471 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am]           which includes greater amberjack,
                                             index.aspx’’ in its place; and                           BILLING CODE 1505–01–D                                under the Fishery Management Plan for


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                                             the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf                     close the recreational sector for greater             remain closed until the start of the next
                                             (FMP). The Gulf of Mexico Fishery                       amberjack constitutes good cause to                   fishing season on January 1, 2016. This
                                             Management Council (Council)                            waive the requirements to provide prior               closure is necessary to protect the South
                                             prepared the FMP and NMFS                               notice and opportunity for public                     Atlantic vermilion snapper resource.
                                             implements the FMP under the                            comment on this temporary rule                        DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m.,
                                             authority of the Magnuson-Stevens                       pursuant to the authority set forth in 5              local time, September 22, 2015, until
                                             Fishery Conservation and Management                     U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because such                        12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2016.
                                             Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by                           procedures are unnecessary and                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                             regulations at 50 CFR part 622. All                     contrary to the public interest. Such                 Britni LaVine, NMFS Southeast
                                             greater amberjack weights discussed in                  procedures are unnecessary because the                Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–
                                             this temporary rule are in round weight.                rule establishing the closure provisions              5305, email: britni.lavine@noaa.gov.
                                                The 2015 recreational annual catch                   was subject to notice and comment, and                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                             limit (ACL) for Gulf greater amberjack is               all that remains is to notify the public              snapper-grouper fishery of the South
                                             1,299,000 lb (589,216 kg) and the                       of the closure. Such procedures are                   Atlantic includes vermilion snapper and
                                             recreational ACT (recreational quota) is                contrary to the public interest because               is managed under the Fishery
                                             1,130,000 lb (512,559 kg) as specified in               of the need to immediately implement                  Management Plan for the Snapper-
                                             50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(iii) and                            this action to protect greater amberjack.             Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic
                                             622.39(a)(2)(ii), respectively.                         Prior notice and opportunity for public
                                                Under 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(i), NMFS                                                                         Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared
                                                                                                     comment would require time and would                  by the South Atlantic Fishery
                                             is required to close the recreational                   potentially allow the recreational sector
                                             sector for greater amberjack when the                                                                         Management Council and is
                                                                                                     to exceed the recreational ACL.                       implemented by NMFS under the
                                             recreational ACT is reached, or is                         For the aforementioned reasons, the
                                             projected to be reached, by filing a                                                                          authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
                                                                                                     AA also finds good cause to waive the
                                             notification to that effect with the Office                                                                   Fishery Conservation and Management
                                                                                                     30-day delay in the effectiveness of this
                                             of the Federal Register. NMFS has                                                                             Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by
                                                                                                     action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
                                             determined the 2015 recreational ACT                                                                          regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
                                                                                                       Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.                      The commercial quota for vermilion
                                             will be reached by September 27, 2015.
                                                                                                       Dated: September 16, 2015.                          snapper in the South Atlantic is divided
                                             Accordingly, NMFS closes the
                                                                                                     Alan D. Risenhoover,                                  into separate quotas for two 6-month
                                             recreational sector for Gulf greater
                                                                                                     Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,            time periods each year, January through
                                             amberjack effective 12:01 a.m., local
                                                                                                     National Marine Fisheries Service.                    June and July through December. For
                                             time, September 28, 2015, until 12:01
                                                                                                     [FR Doc. 2015–23605 Filed 9–16–15; 4:15 pm]           the July through December 2015 period,
                                             a.m., local time, January 1, 2016, the
                                                                                                                                                           the commercial quota is 394,829 lb
                                             start of the next fishing year.                         BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                                During the recreational closure, the                                                                       (179,091 kg), gutted weight (438,260 lb
                                             bag and possession limits for greater                                                                         (198,791 kg), round weight), as specified
                                             amberjack in or from the Gulf EEZ are                   DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                in 50 CFR 622.190(a)(4)(ii)(C).
                                                                                                                                                              On September 4, 2015 (80 FR 53473),
                                             zero. The prohibition on possession in
                                                                                                     National Oceanic and Atmospheric                      NMFS published a temporary rule in the
                                             the Gulf on board a vessel for which a
                                                                                                     Administration                                        Federal Register to reduce the
                                             valid Federal charter vessel/headboat
                                                                                                                                                           commercial trip limit for vermilion
                                             permit for Gulf reef fish has been issued
                                                                                                     50 CFR Part 622                                       snapper in or from the EEZ of the South
                                             applies regardless of whether greater
                                                                                                                                                           Atlantic to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted
                                             amberjack were harvested in state or                    [Docket No. 130312235–3658–02]
                                                                                                                                                           weight, effective 12:01 a.m., local time,
                                             Federal waters.                                         RIN 0648–XE186
                                                The recreational sector for greater                                                                        September 10, 2015, until January 1,
                                             amberjack will reopen on January 1,                                                                           2016, or until the quota is reached and
                                                                                                     Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of                   the commercial sector closes, whichever
                                             2016, the beginning of the 2016                         Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2015
                                             recreational fishing season.                                                                                  occurs first.
                                                                                                     Commercial Accountability Measure                        In accordance with regulations at 50
                                             Classification                                          and Closure for South Atlantic                        CFR 622.193(f)(1), NMFS is required to
                                                                                                     Vermilion Snapper                                     close the commercial sector for
                                               The Regional Administrator,
                                             Southeast Region, NMFS, has                             AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                    vermilion snapper when the commercial
                                             determined this temporary rule is                       Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                  quota for that 6-month portion of the
                                             necessary for the conservation and                      Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                    fishing year has been reached, or is
                                             management of Gulf greater amberjack                    Commerce.                                             projected to be reached, by filing a
                                             and is consistent with the Magnuson-                    ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
                                                                                                                                                           notification to that effect with the Office
                                             Stevens Act and other applicable laws.                                                                        of the Federal Register. NMFS has
                                               This action is taken under 50 CFR                     SUMMARY:   NMFS implements                            determined that the commercial quota
                                             622.41(a)(2)(i) and is exempt from                      accountability measures (AMs) for the                 for South Atlantic vermilion snapper for
                                             review under Executive Order 12866.                     commercial sector for vermilion snapper               the July through December 2015 period
                                               These measures are exempt from the                    in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of               will have been reached by September
                                             procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility                the South Atlantic. NMFS projects that                22, 2015. Accordingly, the commercial
                                             Act because the temporary rule is issued                commercial landings for vermilion                     sector for South Atlantic vermilion
                                                                                                     snapper will reach the commercial                     snapper is closed effective 12:01 a.m.,
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                                             without opportunity for prior notice and
                                             comment.                                                annual catch limit (ACL) for the July                 local time, September 22, 2015, until
                                               This action responds to the best                      through December 2015 period on                       12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2016.
                                             scientific information available. The                   September 22, 2015. Therefore, NMFS                   The commercial quota for vermilion
                                             Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,                  closes the commercial sector for                      snapper in the South Atlantic is
                                             NOAA (AA), finds that the need to                       vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic               388,703 lb (176,313 kg), gutted weight
                                             immediately implement this action to                    EEZ on September 22, 2015, and it will                (431,460 lb (195,707 kg), round weight),


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Document Created: 2015-12-15 09:38:40
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:38:40
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary rule; closure.
DatesThis rule is effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, September 28, 2015, until 12:01 a.m., local time on January 1, 2016.
ContactRich Malinowski, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 56930 
RIN Number0648-XE18

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