80 FR 65663 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 65663-65665] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27274] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 141021887-5172-02] RIN 0648-XE272 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 allocations of Amendment 80 cooperative quota (CQ) for Amendment 80 acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves. This action is necessary to allow the 2015 total allowable catch of flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin [[Page 65664]] sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to be harvested. DATES: Effective October 27, 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 Amendment 80 allocations of the total allowable catch (TAC) specified in the BSAI are 11,035 metric tons (mt), 52,390 mt, and 118,962 mt as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and as revised (80 FR 60073, October 5, 2015). The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves are 43,019 mt, 101,868 mt, and 82,051 mt as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) and as revised (80 FR 60073, October 5, 2015). The Alaska Seafood cooperative has requested that NMFS exchange 600 mt of flathead sole and 1,350 mt of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations of the TAC for 1,950 mt of yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves under Sec. 679.91(i). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.91(i), NMFS exchanges 600 mt of flathead sole and 1,350 mt of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations of the TAC for 1,950 mt of yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves in the BSAI. This action also decreases and increases the TACs and Amendment 80 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 as revised (80 FR 60073, October 5, 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 District District District BSAI BSAI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAC............................... 8,000 7,000 9,000 17,187 65,915 159,398 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 10,435 51,040 120,912 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative..... 3,362 2,947 4,171 1,708 13,318 44,455 Alaska Seafood Cooperative........ 2,978 2,611 3,695 8,727 37,722 76,457 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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......................................... 17,187 65,915 159,398 24,250 69,250 149,000 ABC surplus................................. 48,943 115,785 89,402 39,461 95,550 96,500 ABC reserve................................. 48,943 115,785 89,402 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.................... 43,619 103,218 80,101 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\..... 39,783 78,378 44,693 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 Alaska Seafood cooperative the BSAI. [[Page 65665]] 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 October 19, 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: October 22, 2015. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-27274 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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incorporated by reference. This Registration- Title V Permits (Effective as allow the 2015 total allowable catch of
incorporation by reference was of November 12, 2010) flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin
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sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 The Alaska Seafood cooperative has
Islands management area to be and 50 CFR part 679. requested that NMFS exchange 600 mt
harvested. The 2015 flathead sole, rock sole, and of flathead sole and 1,350 mt of rock
yellowfin sole Amendment 80 sole Amendment 80 allocations of the
DATES: Effective October 27, 2015,
allocations of the total allowable catch TAC for 1,950 mt of yellowfin sole
through December 31, 2015.
Amendment 80 ABC reserves under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (TAC) specified in the BSAI are 11,035
§ 679.91(i). Therefore, in accordance
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. metric tons (mt), 52,390 mt, and 118,962
with § 679.91(i), NMFS exchanges 600
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS mt as established by the final 2015 and mt of flathead sole and 1,350 mt of rock
manages the groundfish fishery in the 2016 harvest specifications for sole Amendment 80 allocations of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919, TAC for 1,950 mt of yellowfin sole
management area (BSAI) according to March 5, 2015) and as revised (80 FR Amendment 80 ABC reserves in the
the Fishery Management Plan for 60073, October 5, 2015). The 2015 BSAI. This action also decreases and
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin increases the TACs and Amendment 80
Aleutian Islands Management Area sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves are ABC reserves by the corresponding
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific 43,019 mt, 101,868 mt, and 82,051 mt as amounts. Tables 11 and 13 of the final
Fishery Management Council under established by the final 2015 and 2016 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens harvest specifications for groundfish in groundfish in the BSAI (80 FR 11919,
Fishery Conservation and Management the BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015) March 5, 2015) and as revised (80 FR
Act. Regulations governing fishing by and as revised (80 FR 60073, October 5, 60073, October 5, 2015) are further
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP 2015). 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 Yellowfin
sole sole sole
Sector Eastern Central Western
Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI
District District District
TAC .................................................................................. 8,000 7,000 9,000 17,187 65,915 159,398
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 10,435 51,040 120,912
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ....................................... 3,362 2,947 4,171 1,708 13,318 44,455
Alaska Seafood Cooperative ........................................... 2,978 2,611 3,695 8,727 37,722 76,457
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 .................................. 17,187 65,915 159,398 24,250 69,250 149,000
ABC surplus ..................... 48,943 115,785 89,402 39,461 95,550 96,500
ABC reserve ..................... 48,943 115,785 89,402 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 ............................. 43,619 103,218 80,101 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 ............... 39,783 78,378 44,693 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.
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Classification requirement to provide prior notice and impracticable and contrary to the public
opportunity for public comment interest as it would prevent NMFS from
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 responding to the most recent fisheries
from the fishery. The Assistant U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is data in a timely fashion and would
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA impracticable and contrary to the public delay the flatfish exchange by the
(AA), finds good cause to waive the interest. This requirement is Alaska Seafood cooperative the BSAI.
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Since these fisheries are currently open, public comment because the most This action is required by § 679.20
it is important to immediately inform recent, relevant data only became and is exempt from review under
the industry as to the revised available as of October 19, 2015. Executive Order 12866.
allocations. Immediate notification is The AA also finds good cause to Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
necessary to allow for the orderly
waive the 30-day delay in the effective Dated: October 22, 2015.
conduct and efficient operation of this
date of this action under 5 U.S.C. Emily H. Menashes,
fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
the fishing season, and to avoid 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
potential disruption to the fishing fleet the reasons provided above for waiver of Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
as well as processors. NMFS was unable prior notice and opportunity for public [FR Doc. 2015–27274 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
to publish a notice providing time for comment. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 65663 | |
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