80 FR 61994 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Available for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)
| Page Range | 61994-61995 | |
| FR Document | 2015-26227 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 61994-61995] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26227] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 111220786-1781-01] RIN 0648-XE241 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Available for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the 2015 summer flounder commercial fishery within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is reopening to allow permitted vessels to fully harvest remaining commercial summer flounder quota as of October 12, 2015. [[Page 61995]] Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery require publication of this rule to advise Massachusetts that quota remains available to be landed, and to inform Federal vessel and dealer permit holders that Federal commercial summer flounder quota is available for landing in Massachusetts. DATES: Effective 0001 hours October 12, 2015, through December 31, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, (978) 281-9112, or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned on a percentage basis among the coastal states from Maine through North Carolina. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state is described in Sec. 648.103(b). The total commercial quota for summer flounder for the 2015 fishing year is 11,069,410 lb (5,020,999 kg) (79 FR 78311, December 30, 2014). The percent allocated to vessels landing summer flounder in Massachusetts is 6.82046 percent, resulting in a commercial quota of 754,985 lb (342,455 kg). The 2015 Massachusetts allocation was adjusted to 760,785 lb (340,165 kg) to reflect the 2014 quota overages and the transfer of quota from other states. On September 17, 2015, NMFS closed the 2015 commercial summer flounder fishery in Massachusetts based on up-to-date catch information. Analysis after the closure indicates that 16,294 lb (7,390 kg) of the760,785 lb (340,165 kg) of Massachusetts commercial summer flounder quota remains unharvested. Therefore, we are reopening the Federal fishery concurrent with the Massachusetts action to open state waters to allow for full utilization of the 2015 Massachusetts commercial summer flounder quota. The Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that there is still commercial summer flounder quota available for harvest in Massachusetts. NMFS is required to publish notification in the Federal Register advising and notifying commercial vessels and dealer permit holders that, effective upon a specific date, the commercial fishery will re-open. Therefore, effective 0001 hours October 12, 2015, vessels holding summer flounder commercial Federal fisheries permits can again land summer flounder in Massachusetts until the commercial state quota is fully harvested. Effective 0001 hours October 12, 2015, federally permitted dealers can also purchase summer flounder from federally permitted vessels that land in Massachusetts until the commercial state quota is fully harvested. Classification This action is required by 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because it would be contrary to the public interest. This action reopens the summer flounder fishery for Massachusetts until the state commercial summer flounder quota is fully harvested, under current regulations. If implementation of this reopening were delayed to solicit prior public comment, the quota for this fishing year would not be fully harvested, thereby undermining the conservation objectives of the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The AA further finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), good cause to waive the 30-day delayed effectiveness period for the reason stated above. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 8, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-26227 Filed 10-9-15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Division, via email at paragraph (f) as set forth in 1852.227– data—Special works’’ and adding
manuel.quinones@nasa.gov, or 17. ‘‘Rights in data—Special works (JUL
telephone (202) 358–2143. (k)(i) The contracting officer shall add 1997)’’ in its place.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: paragraph (e) as set forth in 1852.227–
19(a) to the clause at FAR 52.227–19, 1852.227–19 [Amended]
I. Background Commercial Computer Software ■ 10. Amend the section heading of
As part NASA’s retrospective review License, when it is contemplated that 1852.227–19 by removing ‘‘Commercial
of existing regulations pursuant to updates, correction notices, consultation computer software—Restricted rights’’
section 6 of Executive Order 13563, information, and other similar items of and adding ‘‘Commercial computer
Improving Regulation and Regulatory information relating to commercial software—Restricted rights (JUL 1997)’’
Review, NASA conducted a computer software delivered under a in its place.
comprehensive review of it regulations purchase order or contract are available
and their receipt can be facilitated by 1852.227–88 [Amended]
and published two final rules in the
Federal Register (80 FR 12935 and 80 signing a vendor supplied agreement, ■ 11. Amend section 1852.227–88 by
FR 36719) on March 12, 2015, and June registration forms, or cards and adding a clause title and date
26, 2015, respectively. As published, returning them directly to the vendor. immediately following the introductory
these rules contain errors due to (ii) The contracting officer shall add text to read as follows:
inadvertent omission of affected clause paragraph (f) as set forth at 1852.227–
19(b) to the clause at FAR 52.227–19, 1852.227–88 Government-furnished
dates and other errors that need to be computer software and related technical
corrected. A summary of changes Commercial Computer Software data.
follows: License, when portions of a contractor’s
* * * * *
• Section 1827.409 is revised to standard commercial license or lease
reinsert clause prescription paragraphs agreement consistent with the clause, GOVERNMENT–FURNISHED
1827.409(g), (i), and (k), which were Federal laws, standard industry COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND
inadvertently omitted from the rule practices, and the FAR are to be RELATED TECHNICAL DATA (APR
published on March 12, 2015 (80 FR incorporated into the purchase order or 2015)
12935). contract.
* * * * *
• Sections 1852.203–71, 1852.204– * * * * *
76, 1852.215–77, 1852.216–90, 1852.237–72 [Amended]
1852.225–8, 1852.227–17, 1852.227–19, PART 1852—SOLICITATION ■ 12. Amend section 1852.237–72 by
1852.227–88, 1852.237–72, and PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT removing ‘‘JUNE 2005’’ and adding
1852.237–73 are revised to correct CLAUSES ‘‘JUN 2005’’ in its place.
clause dates and/or clause titles.
■ 3. The authority citation for part 1852 1852.237–73 [Amended]
List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 1827 and continues to read as follows: ■ 13. Amend section 1852.237–73 by
1852
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR removing ‘‘JUNE 2005’’ and adding
Government procurement. chapter 1. ‘‘JUN 2005’’ in its place.
[FR Doc. 2015–26255 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
Manuel Quinones, 1852.203–71 [Amended] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
NASA FAR Supplement Manager.
■ 4. Amend section 1852.203–71 by
Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1827 and removing ‘‘AUGUST 2014’’ and adding
1852 are amended as follows: ‘‘AUG 2014’’ in its place. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 1827—PATENTS, DATA, AND 1852.204–76 [Amended] National Oceanic and Atmospheric
COPYRIGHTS ■ 5. Amend section 1852.204–76 by Administration
removing ‘‘MONTH YEAR’’ and adding
■ 1. The authority citation for part 1827 50 CFR Part 648
‘‘JAN 2011’’ in its place.
is revised to read as follows:
1852.215–77 [Amended] [Docket No. 111220786–1781–01]
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR
chapter 1. ■ 6. Amend section 1852.215–77 by RIN 0648–XE241
■ 2. Amend section 1827.409 by adding removing ‘‘DEC 1988’’ and adding ‘‘APR
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
paragraphs (g), (i), and (k) to read as 2015’’ in its place.
States; Summer Flounder Fishery;
follows: Commercial Quota Available for the
1852.216–90 [Amended]
1827.409 Solicitation provisions and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
■ 7. Amend section 1852.216–90 by
contract clauses. removing ‘‘AUGUST 2014’’ and adding AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
* * * * * ‘‘AUG 2014’’ in its place. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(g) The contracting officer shall use Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the clause at 1852.227–86, Commercial 1852.225–8 [Amended]
Commerce.
Computer Software License, in lieu of ■ 8. Amend the section heading of ACTION: Temporary rule.
FAR 52.227–19, Commercial Computer 1852.225–8 by removing ‘‘Duty-free
Software License, when it is considered entry of space articles’’ and adding NMFS announces that the
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SUMMARY:
appropriate for the acquisition of ‘‘Duty-free entry of space articles (FEB 2015 summer flounder commercial
existing computer software. 2000)’’ in its place. fishery within the Commonwealth of
* * * * * Massachusetts is reopening to allow
(i) The contract officer shall modify 1852.227–17 [Amended] permitted vessels to fully harvest
the clause at FAR 52.227–17, Rights in ■ 9. Amend the section heading of remaining commercial summer flounder
Data—Special Works by adding 1852.227–17 by removing ‘‘Rights in quota as of October 12, 2015.
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Regulations governing the summer On September 17, 2015, NMFS closed commercial state quota is fully
flounder fishery require publication of the 2015 commercial summer flounder harvested.
this rule to advise Massachusetts that fishery in Massachusetts based on up-to-
Classification
quota remains available to be landed, date catch information. Analysis after
and to inform Federal vessel and dealer the closure indicates that 16,294 lb This action is required by 50 CFR part
permit holders that Federal commercial (7,390 kg) of the760,785 lb (340,165 kg) 648 and is exempt from review under
summer flounder quota is available for of Massachusetts commercial summer Executive Order 12866.
landing in Massachusetts. flounder quota remains unharvested. The Assistant Administrator for
DATES: Effective 0001 hours October 12, Therefore, we are reopening the Federal Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds good cause
2015, through December 31, 2015. fishery concurrent with the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Massachusetts action to open state prior notice and the opportunity for
Lichwell, (978) 281–9112, or waters to allow for full utilization of the public comment because it would be
Reid.Lichwell@noaa.gov. 2015 Massachusetts commercial contrary to the public interest. This
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: summer flounder quota. action reopens the summer flounder
Regulations governing the summer The Administrator, Northeast Region, fishery for Massachusetts until the state
flounder fishery are found at 50 CFR NMFS (Regional Administrator), has commercial summer flounder quota is
part 648. The regulations require annual determined that there is still fully harvested, under current
specification of a commercial quota that commercial summer flounder quota regulations. If implementation of this
is apportioned on a percentage basis available for harvest in Massachusetts. reopening were delayed to solicit prior
among the coastal states from Maine NMFS is required to publish public comment, the quota for this
through North Carolina. The process to notification in the Federal Register fishing year would not be fully
set the annual commercial quota and the advising and notifying commercial harvested, thereby undermining the
percent allocated to each state is vessels and dealer permit holders that, conservation objectives of the Summer
described in § 648.103(b). effective upon a specific date, the Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
The total commercial quota for commercial fishery will re-open. The AA further finds, pursuant to 5
summer flounder for the 2015 fishing Therefore, effective 0001 hours U.S.C. 553(d)(3), good cause to waive
year is 11,069,410 lb (5,020,999 kg) (79 October 12, 2015, vessels holding the 30-day delayed effectiveness period
FR 78311, December 30, 2014). The summer flounder commercial Federal for the reason stated above.
percent allocated to vessels landing fisheries permits can again land summer Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
summer flounder in Massachusetts is flounder in Massachusetts until the
6.82046 percent, resulting in a commercial state quota is fully Dated: October 8, 2015.
commercial quota of 754,985 lb (342,455 harvested. Effective 0001 hours October Emily H. Menashes,
kg). The 2015 Massachusetts allocation 12, 2015, federally permitted dealers Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
was adjusted to 760,785 lb (340,165 kg) can also purchase summer flounder Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
to reflect the 2014 quota overages and from federally permitted vessels that [FR Doc. 2015–26227 Filed 10–9–15; 4:15 pm]
the transfer of quota from other states. land in Massachusetts until 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. | |
| Dates | Effective 0001 hours October 12, 2015, through December 31, 2015. | |
| Contact | Reid Lichwell, (978) 281-9112, or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 61994 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE24 |
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