80 FR 60073 - 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 192 (October 5, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 192 (October 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25291 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 60073-60074] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25291] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 141021887-5172-02] RIN 0648-XE223 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 October 5, 2015 through December 31, 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 2,320 metric tons (mt), 7,085 mt, and 16,543 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 58220, September 28, 2015). The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are 4,756 mt, 12,357 mt, and 10,079 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 58220, September 28, 2015). The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Community Development Association has requested that NMFS exchange 568 mt of flathead sole and 210 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 778 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under Sec. 679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 568 mt of flathead sole and 210 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 778 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 58220, September 28, 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 Rock sole Yellowfin sole ------------------------------------------------ sole ---------------------------- Sector Eastern Central Western ------------- Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI District District District BSAI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAC........................................................... 8,000 7,000 9,000 17,787 67,265 157,448 CDQ........................................................... 856 749 963 1,752 6,875 17,321 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 11,035 52,390 118,962 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative................................. 3,362 2,947 4,171 1,708 13,318 44,455 Alaska Seafood Cooperative.................................... 2,978 2,611 3,695 9,327 39,072 74,507 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding. [[Page 60074]] 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......................................... 17,787 67,265 157,448 24,250 69,250 149,000 ABC surplus................................. 48,343 114,435 91,352 39,461 95,550 96,500 ABC reserve................................. 48,343 114,435 91,352 39,461 95,550 96,500 CDQ ABC reserve............................. 5,324 12,567 9,301 4,222 10,224 10,326 Amendment 80 ABC reserve.................... 43,019 101,868 82,051 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\..... 39,183 77,028 46,643 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 Aleutian Pribilof Islands Community Development Association 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 September 24, 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: September 30, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-25291 Filed 10-2-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal to allow the 2015 total allowable catch September 28, 2015). The 2015 flathead
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, of flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ
Department of Homeland Security, Federal sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian ABC reserves are 4,756 mt, 12,357 mt,
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DATES: Effective October 5, 2015 specifications for groundfish in the
through December 31, 2015. BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following revisions (80 FR 58220,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. September 28, 2015).
National Oceanic and Atmospheric SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS The Aleutian Pribilof Islands
Administration manages the groundfish fishery in the Community Development Association
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands has requested that NMFS exchange 568
50 CFR Part 679 management area (BSAI) according to mt of flathead sole and 210 mt of rock
the Fishery Management Plan for sole CDQ reserves for 778 mt of
[Docket No. 141021887–5172–02] Groundfish of the Bering Sea and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under
Aleutian Islands Management Area § 679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance
RIN 0648–XE223
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
with § 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 568
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Fishery Management Council under
mt of flathead sole and 210 mt of rock
Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management sole CDQ reserves for 778 mt of
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves in the
Management Area Act. Regulations governing fishing by
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP BSAI. This action also decreases and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 increases the TACs and CDQ ABC
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and and 50 CFR part 679. reserves by the corresponding amounts.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole and Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2015 and
Commerce. yellowfin sole CDQ reserves specified in 2016 harvest specifications for
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation. the BSAI are 2,320 metric tons (mt), groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919,
7,085 mt, and 16,543 mt as established March 5, 2015) and following revisions
SUMMARY:NMFS is exchanging unused by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest (80 FR 58220, September 28, 2015) are
Community Development Quota (CDQ) specifications for groundfish in the 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 Rock sole Yellowfin sole
sole
Sector Eastern Aleu- Central Aleu- Western Aleu- BSAI BSAI
tian District tian District tian District BSAI
TAC .................................................................. 8,000 7,000 9,000 17,787 67,265 157,448
CDQ ................................................................. 856 749 963 1,752 6,875 17,321
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 11,035 52,390 118,962
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Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ....................... 3,362 2,947 4,171 1,708 13,318 44,455
Alaska Seafood Cooperative ........................... 2,978 2,611 3,695 9,327 39,072 74,507
Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
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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 2015 2016 2016
2015 2016
Sector Flathead Yellowfin Flathead Yellowfin
Rock sole Rock sole
sole sole sole sole
ABC .................................. 66,130 181,700 248,800 63,711 164,800 245,500
TAC .................................. 17,787 67,265 157,448 24,250 69,250 149,000
ABC surplus ..................... 48,343 114,435 91,352 39,461 95,550 96,500
ABC reserve ..................... 48,343 114,435 91,352 39,461 95,550 96,500
CDQ ABC reserve ........... 5,324 12,567 9,301 4,222 10,224 10,326
Amendment 80 ABC re-
serve ............................. 43,019 101,868 82,051 35,239 85,326 86,175
Alaska Groundfish Coop-
erative for 2015 1 .......... 3,836 24,840 35,408 n/a n/a n/a
Alaska Seafood Coopera-
tive for 2015 1 ............... 39,183 77,028 46,643 n/a n/a n/a
1The 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 Aleutian Pribilof Islands Community date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
Development Association in the BSAI. 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
This action responds to the best Since these fisheries are currently open, the reasons provided above for waiver of
available information recently obtained it is important to immediately inform prior notice and opportunity for public
from the fishery. The Assistant the industry as to the revised comment.
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA allocations. Immediate notification is
(AA), finds good cause to waive the This action is required by § 679.20
necessary to allow for the orderly
requirement to provide prior notice and conduct and efficient operation of this and is exempt from review under
opportunity for public comment fishery, to allow the industry to plan for Executive Order 12866.
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 the fishing season, and to avoid Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is potential disruption to the fishing fleet Dated: September 30, 2015.
impracticable and contrary to the public as well as processors. NMFS was unable
interest. This requirement is to publish a notice providing time for Emily H. Menashes,
impracticable and contrary to the public public comment because the most Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
interest as it would prevent NMFS from recent, relevant data only became Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
responding to the most recent fisheries available as of September 24, 2015. [FR Doc. 2015–25291 Filed 10–2–15; 8:45 am]
data in a timely fashion and would The AA also finds good cause to BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
delay the flatfish exchange by the waive the 30-day delay in the effective
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; reallocation. | |
| Dates | Effective October 5, 2015 through December 31, 2015. | |
| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 60073 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE22 |
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