81 FR 14817 - Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Recreational Management Measures
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-06179 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 14817-14820] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06179] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 160120042-6042-01] RIN 0648-BF69 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Groundfish Fishery; Recreational Management Measures AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action corrects an error in the Gulf of Maine haddock closed season in the proposed rule to implement 2016 recreational groundfish management measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. NMFS is also extending the public comment period to provide additional time for the public to submit comments on the corrected measure. DATES: The public comment period for the proposed rule published at 81 FR 11168, March 3, 2016, is extended from March 18, 2016, to March 25, 2016. Comments must be received no later than March 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2016-0011, by either of the following methods: Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. 1. Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=NOAA-NMFS- 2016-0011-0001. 2. Click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and 3. Enter or attach your comments. --OR-- Mail: Submit written comments to: John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope, ``Comments on groundfish recreational fishing management measures.'' Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record [[Page 14818]] and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). In support of the proposed action, NMFS prepared a supplemental environmental assessment (EA) to Framework Adjustment 55 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. The Framework 55 EA was prepared by the New England Fishery Management Council. Copies of the Framework 55 EA and supplemental EA are available from: John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. The Framework 55 EA and supplement are also accessible via the Internet at: http://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/sustainable/species/multispecies/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Grant, Sector Policy Analyst, phone: 978-281-9145; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Modifications to Recreational Management Measures On March 3, 2016, NMFS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (81 FR 11168) to increase recreational fishing opportunities for Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod and haddock starting May 1, 2016. The proposed changes would allow anglers to retain one cod per day during the months of August and September, and retain up to 15 haddock per day for most of the fishing year. Need for Modification NMFS intended to propose measures that were recommended by the New England Fishery Management Council. However, the proposed rule contained errors in the dates that GOM haddock possession would be prohibited. The New England Fishery Management Council recommended that haddock possession be prohibited in the GOM from March 1 through April 14, but NMFS inadvertently proposed a closed season from April 15 through April 30. Only the dates in the proposed rule and supplemental EA were incorrect. All of the information and analysis in the rule and supplemental EA were based on the correct dates and, therefore, are unaffected by this error. The final supplemental EA also will include the corrected dates. Table 1 in this rule summarizes the corrected proposed measures compared to the current fishing year 2015 measures. Table 1--Corrected Proposed Changes to GOM Cod and Haddock Recreational Management Measures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current 2015 measures Proposed 2016 measures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per day Per day Stock possession Season when possession possession Season when possession limit (fish Minimum fish size is permitted limit (fish Minimum fish size is permitted per angler) per angler) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOM Cod........................ Possession Prohibited Year-Round 1 24 inches (61.0 August 1-September 30. cm). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOM Haddock.................... 3 17 inches (43.2 May 1, 2015-August 31, 15 17 inches (43.2 Year Round Except cm). 2015 and November 1, cm). March 1-April 14. 2015-February 29, 2016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The recreational cod prohibition is proposed to be rescinded in Framework 55. This action would establish the actual recreational fishing effort regulations if the prohibition is removed. The proposed rule published March 3, 2016 (81 FR 11168), contained additional detail on the recent stock assessments and the increase to recreational catch limits for GOM cod and GOM haddock that are included in Framework Adjustment 55; the bio-economic model used to estimate 2016 recreational GOM cod and haddock mortality under various combinations of minimum sizes, possession limits, and closed seasons; and how management alternatives and the proposed measures were developed (see ADDRESSES). That information is not repeated here. Additional information and analyses on these alternatives is included in a supplemental Environmental Assessment (see ADDRESSES). Table 2 in this rule compares the estimated fishing year 2016 mortality of GOM cod and GOM haddock by the corrected management alternatives. Table 2--Estimated Fishing Year 2016 Mortality of GOM Cod and Haddock by Corrected Management Alternative* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Haddock Cod ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Total Alternative Size Total mortality Size Total mortality Angler trips Bag limit Open season mortality as Bag limit Open season mortality as limit (in/cm) (mt) percent limit (in/cm) (mt) percent of quota of quota ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Recreational Measures........... 3 17/43.2 Waves 3, 4, 6, 1.......... 405 44 0 n/a Closed................ 66 42 117,139 2016 RAP Recommendation................. 15 17/43.2 All year, except March 1- 709 76 1 24/61.0 Jul--Aug.............. 132 84 168,125 April 14. 2016 Committee Recommendation........... 15 17/43.2 All year, except March 1- 707 76 1 24/61.0 Sept--Oct............. 114 73 167,549 April 14. 2016 Council Recommendation............. 15 17/43.2 All year, except March 1- 707-709 76 1 24/61.0 Aug--Sept............. 114-132 73-84 167,549-168,12 April 14. 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * The model cannot split a wave of data; the numbers provided under alternative 4 are a range between alternatives 2 and 3. Council recommended Framework 55 fishing year 2016 GOM haddock recreational catch limit = 928 mt. Council recommended Framework fishing year 2016 GOM cod recreational catch limit = 157 mt. [[Page 14819]] Public Comment Extension The public comment period for the original proposed rule ends on March 18, 2016. We provided a 15-day comment period for this rule which, coupled with extensive public comment periods at three different Council-related meetings during the development of this action, would provide sufficient opportunity for public input on the proposed measures. Because of the need to correct an error in the proposed rule, we have extended the comment period for an additional 7 days until March 25, 2016, to allow public comment on the corrected measures. These measures need to be in effect on May 1, 2016, and recreational fishing businesses and fishermen are currently scheduling fishing trips. This correction will provide them with additional information to assist their planning efforts. Because the proposed measures would increase fishing opportunities, announcing a final decision on these measures quickly will provide additional support to recreational fishing businesses. List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 648 Fisheries, Fishing, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Dated: March 14, 2016. Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 648, as published at 81 FR 11168, March 3, 2016, is proposed to be further amended as follows: PART 648--FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES 0 1. The authority citation for part 648 continues to read as follows: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 0 2. In Sec. 648.89, revise paragraphs (c)(1)(ii), (c)(2), and (c)(8) to read as follows: Sec. 648.89 Recreational and charter/party vessel restrictions. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) * * * (ii) Each person on a private recreational fishing vessel, fishing from August 1 through September 30, may possess no more than one cod per day in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1); with the exception that each person on a private recreational vessel in possession of cod caught outside the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1) may transit this area with more than one such cod per person up to the possession limit specified at Sec. 648.89(c)(1)(i), provided all bait and hooks are removed from fishing rods and any cod on board has been gutted and stored. * * * * * (2) Charter or party vessels. (i) Each person on a charter/party fishing vessel permitted under this part and not fishing under a NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip may possess unlimited cod when fishing outside of the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (ii) Each person on a charter or party vessel permitted under this part, fishing from August 1 through September 30, and not fishing under the NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip, may possess no more than one cod per day in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1); with the exception that each person on a charter or party vessel in possession of cod caught outside the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1) may transit this area with more than one such cod up to any possession limit under Sec. 648.89(c)(2)(ii), provided all bait and hooks are removed from fishing rods and any cod on board has been gutted and stored. (iii) For purposes of counting fish, fillets will be converted to whole fish at the place of landing by dividing the number of fillets by two. If fish are filleted into a single (butterfly) fillet, such fillet shall be deemed to be from one whole fish. (iv) Cod harvested by a charter or party vessel with more than one person aboard may be pooled in one or more containers. Compliance with the possession limits will be determined by dividing the number of fish on board by the number of persons on board. If there is a violation of the possession limits on board a vessel carrying more than one person, the violation shall be deemed to have been committed by the owner or operator of the vessel. (v) Cod must be stored so as to be readily available for inspection. * * * * * (8) Haddock--(i) Outside the Gulf of Maine--(A) Private recreational vessels. Each person on a private recreational vessel may possess unlimited haddock in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing outside of the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (B) Charter or party vessels. Each person on a charter or party fishing vessel permitted under this part, and not fishing under the NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip, may possess unlimited haddock in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing outside of the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (ii) Gulf of Maine--(A) Private recreational vessels. Each person on a private recreational vessel in possession of haddock caught outside the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1) may transit this area with more than the GOM haddock possession limit specified at Sec. 648.89(c)(8)(ii) up to the possession limit specified at Sec. 648.89(c)(8)(i), provided all bait and hooks are removed from fishing rods and any haddock on board has been gutted and stored. (1) May through February. Each person on a private recreational fishing vessel, fishing from May 1 through February 28 (February 29 in leap years), may possess no more than 15 haddock per day in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (2) March 1 through April 14. When fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1), persons aboard private recreational fishing vessels may not fish for or possess any haddock from March 1 through April 14. (3) April 15 through April 30. Each person on a private recreational fishing vessel, fishing from April 15 through April 30, may possess no more than 15 haddock per day in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (B) Charter or party vessels. Each person on a charter or party fishing vessel permitted under this part, and not fishing under a NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip, in possession of haddock caught outside the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1) may transit this area with more than GOM haddock possession limit per person up to the possession limit specified at Sec. 648.89(c)(8)(i), provided all bait and hooks are removed from fishing rods and any haddock on board has been gutted and stored. (1) May through February. Each person on a charter or party fishing vessel permitted under this part, and not fishing under the NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip, fishing from May 1 through February 28 (or 29 in leap years), may possess no more than 15 haddock per day in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (2) March 1 through April 14. When fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh [[Page 14820]] Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1), persons aboard a charter or party fishing vessel permitted under this part, and not fishing under the NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip, may not fish for or possess any haddock from March 1 through April 14. (3) April 15 through April 30. Each person on a charter or party fishing vessel permitted under this part, and not fishing under the NE multispecies DAS program or on a sector trip, fishing from April 15 through April 30, may possess no more than 15 haddock per day in, or harvested from, the EEZ when fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Area specified in Sec. 648.80(a)(1). (iii) For purposes of counting fish, fillets will be converted to whole fish at the place of landing by dividing the number of fillets by two. If fish are filleted into a single (butterfly) fillet, such fillet shall be deemed to be from one whole fish. (iv) Haddock harvested in or from the EEZ by private recreational fishing boats or charter or party boats with more than one person aboard may be pooled in one or more containers. Compliance with the possession limit will be determined by dividing the number of fish on board by the number of persons on board. If there is a violation of the possession limit on board a vessel carrying more than one person, the violation shall be deemed to have been committed by the owner or operator of the vessel. (v) Haddock must be stored so as to be readily available for inspection. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-06179 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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(CAL–BF–1) and one grab sample of off- process and to provide general DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
site topsoil (CA–TPSL–01) were information about the site and its
collected to confirm that the backfill contamination. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
material and topsoil did not contain Administration
contaminants above levels of concern. Determination That the Criteria for
The samples were analyzed for VOCs, Deletion Have Been Met 50 CFR Part 648
SVOCs, and metals (arsenic, barium,
In accordance with 40 CFR [Docket No. 160120042–6042–01]
cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury,
300.425(e), Region 7 of the EPA finds RIN 0648–BF69
selenium, and silver). Laboratory results
demonstrated that the backfill and that the Callahan property, OU3 of the
topsoil samples did not contain any Ellisville Superfund site (the subject of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
contaminants above current EPA RSLs. this deletion) meets the substantive Conservation and Management Act
Following completion of backfilling, criteria for partial NPL deletions. Provisions; Fisheries of the
the site was restored in accordance with Activities at the Callahan property were Northeastern United States; Northeast
verbal agreements between the EPA and completed consistent with the Action Groundfish Fishery; Recreational
the property owner. The excavated area Memo and the Statement of Work, and Management Measures
was completed with a swale that the EPA policies and procedures. The AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
included rip-rap to serve as a drainage EPA analytical methods were used for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
route, while the remaining portion of all investigations, including Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the site property was restored by hydro- confirmation sampling and various Commerce.
seeding. The swale was approximately 8 levels of data validation as appropriate. ACTION: Supplemental notice of
feet wide by 150 feet long, and the rock The QA/QC program was rigorous and
used for rip-rap was 6 to 8 inch Gabien proposed rulemaking; extension of
in conformance with the EPA standards. comment period.
stone. Following completion of site The EPA has determined that all
restoration activities, the removal action analytical results were accurate to the SUMMARY: This action corrects an error
was considered complete. in the Gulf of Maine haddock closed
degree necessary to assure satisfactory
Cleanup Levels execution of the investigation and season in the proposed rule to
removal activities. All confirmation implement 2016 recreational groundfish
The cleanup levels for the Callahan
analytical results for soil samples were management measures for Gulf of Maine
RA were the current EPAs RSLs. The
compared to the current EPA RSLs. All cod and haddock. NMFS is also
process used during the RA was to
results were below the EPA RSLs except extending the public comment period to
excavate all visibly stained and/or
those for arsenic; however, all arsenic provide additional time for the public to
odorous soils then field screen the
submit comments on the corrected
excavation walls using an XRF and a results were below the average
measure.
PID. Once completed, confirmation soil concentration of 10.561 ppm for St.
samples were collected and submitted Louis County soils (USGS 2012). DATES: The public comment period for
for analysis to ensure that all the proposed rule published at 81 FR
contaminants above RSLs had been List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 11168, March 3, 2016, is extended from
excavated and removed from the site. March 18, 2016, to March 25, 2016.
Environmental protection, Air
Once the confirmation analytical results Comments must be received no later
pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous
confirmed that levels were below RSLs, than March 25, 2016.
waste, Hazardous substances,
the excavated area was backfilled with ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
clean material. on this document, identified by NOAA–
Reporting and recordkeeping
NMFS–2016–0011, by either of the
Community Involvement requirements, Superfund, Water
following methods:
The EPA has worked extensively with pollution control, Water supply. Electronic Submission: Submit all
the Wildwood community through a Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. electronic public comments via the
variety of communication vehicles 9601–9657; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
including but not limited to local 1991 Comp., p.351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 1. Go to http://www.regulations.gov/
speaking engagements, city council 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p.193. #!submitComment;D=NOAA-NMFS-
meetings, conducting public meetings, 2016-0011-0001.
Dated: February 26, 2016.
coverage on radio, television, and in 2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
local and national newspapers. The EPA Mark Hague,
complete the required fields, and
also prepared letters and fact sheets that Regional Administrator, Region 7. 3. Enter or attach your comments.
were distributed to mailing list [FR Doc. 2016–06221 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] —OR—
recipients as well as hand-distributed to BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Mail: Submit written comments to:
residences including information on the John K. Bullard, Regional
EPA Web site. Administrator, National Marine
The EPA has been performing Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic
outreach to Wildwood citizens, elected Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
officials, the media, and others since outside of the envelope, ‘‘Comments on
becoming involved in the project in groundfish recreational fishing
1980 in an effort to convey information management measures.’’
about the hazards and activities of the Instructions: Comments sent by any
Site. The EPA has participated in other method, to any other address or
numerous formal and informal meetings individual, or received after the end of
to explain the EPA’s role and the comment period, may not be
commitment in Wildwood to convey considered by NMFS. All comments
information about the Superfund received are a part of the public record
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Area specified in § 648.80(a)(1), persons drafted a monitoring plan (MP) for the endangered humpback whale into 14
aboard a charter or party fishing vessel distinct population segments (DPSs) of DPSs, remove the current species-level
permitted under this part, and not humpback whale (Megaptera listing, and in its place list 2 DPSs as
fishing under the NE multispecies DAS novaeangliae) that we did not propose endangered and 2 DPSs as threatened.
program or on a sector trip, may not fish to list as threatened or endangered The remaining 10 DPSs were not
for or possess any haddock from March under the Endangered Species Act of proposed for listing because we
1 through April 14. 1973, as amended (ESA), in our determined that they are not threatened
(3) April 15 through April 30. Each proposed revision of the species-wide or endangered under the ESA.
person on a charter or party fishing listing. This document announces the Section 4(g)(1) of the ESA requires
vessel permitted under this part, and availability of the draft MP and opens a that NMFS: ‘‘. . . implement a system
not fishing under the NE multispecies 30-day public comment period on it. in cooperation with the States to
DAS program or on a sector trip, fishing DATES: Comments must be received by monitor effectively for not less than five
from April 15 through April 30, may April 18, 2016. years the status of all species which
possess no more than 15 haddock per ADDRESSES: Send comments to Marta have recovered to the point at which the
day in, or harvested from, the EEZ when Nammack, National ESA Listing measures provided pursuant to this Act
fishing in the GOM Regulated Mesh Coordinator, NMFS Headquarters. You [the ESA] are no longer necessary and
Area specified in § 648.80(a)(1). may submit comments, identified by which, in accordance with the
(iii) For purposes of counting fish, FDMS Docket Number NOAA–NMFS– provisions of this section, have been
fillets will be converted to whole fish at 2015–0035 by any of the following removed from either of the lists
the place of landing by dividing the methods: published under subsection (c).’’
number of fillets by two. If fish are • Electronic Submissions: Submit all General guidance for monitoring plan
filleted into a single (butterfly) fillet, electronic public comments via the development is provided by
such fillet shall be deemed to be from Federal eRulemaking Portal http:// recommendations jointly developed by
one whole fish. www.regulations.gov. Follow the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
(iv) Haddock harvested in or from the instructions for submitting comments. NMFS (USFWS and NMFS 2008). This
EEZ by private recreational fishing boats • Hand-delivery: National ESA guidance, called the ‘‘Post-Delisting
or charter or party boats with more than Listing Coordinator, Protected Monitoring Plan Guidance,’’ clarified
one person aboard may be pooled in one Resources Office, NMFS, 1315 East- that: ‘‘The primary goal of PDM is to
or more containers. Compliance with West Highway, Room 13536, Silver monitor the species to ensure the status
the possession limit will be determined Spring, MD 20910. does not deteriorate, and if a substantial
by dividing the number of fish on board • Mail: NMFS, 1315 East-West decline in the species . . . or an
by the number of persons on board. If Highway, Room 13536, Silver Spring, increase in threats is detected, to take
there is a violation of the possession MD 20910. measures to halt the decline so that re-
limit on board a vessel carrying more All comments received are a part of proposing it as a threatened or
than one person, the violation shall be the public record and will generally be endangered species is not needed.’’
deemed to have been committed by the posted to http://www.regulations.gov Although our determination that certain
owner or operator of the vessel. without change. All Personal Identifying DPSs of humpback whale no longer
(v) Haddock must be stored so as to Information (for example, name, qualify for listing is not technically a
be readily available for inspection. address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by ‘‘delisting,’’ for the reasons explained in
* * * * * the commenter may be publicly the proposed listing rule, we find that
[FR Doc. 2016–06179 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] accessible. Do not submit Confidential it is appropriate to monitor the status of
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Business Information or otherwise the populations that will no longer be
sensitive or protected information. listed if the proposed rule is finalized.
NMFS will accept anonymous This is consistent with the intent of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE comments (enter N/A in the required section 4(g)(1) of the Act. 16 U.S.C.
fields, if you wish to remain 1533(g)(1). The Post-Delisting
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
anonymous). Attachments to electronic Monitoring Plan guidance thus guides
Administration
comments will be accepted in Microsoft us in our development of a monitoring
Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe plan for those humpback whale DPSs.
50 CFR Parts 223 and 224
PDF file formats only. Pursuant to ESA section 4(g)(1), we
RIN 0648–XC751 The draft MP, along with the have drafted a MP for the humpback
proposed revision of the humpback whale DPSs that we did not propose to
Endangered and Threatened Species; whale species-wide listing (80 FR list as threatened or endangered.
Identification of 14 Distinct Population 22304; April 21, 2015) and the
Segments of the Humpback Whale Biological Review Team’s Status Review Public Comments Solicited
(Megaptera novaeangliae) and Report (Bettridge et al., 2015) upon We are notifying the public of the
Proposed Revision of Species-Wide which the proposed revision relies upon availability of a draft MP and providing
Listing can be found on the NMFS Web site at: the public an opportunity to submit
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries http://nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/. comments on the draft MP for 30 days.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The comment period shall be limited to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marta Nammack, Office of Protected 30 days because the statutory deadline
Commerce. Resources, Silver Spring, MD (301) 427– for our final listing determination on the
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of 8469. proposed rule is April 21, 2016, and we
availability of monitoring plan and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: must finalize the MP by this date, too.
opening of comment period. We will consider all comments we
Background receive during the comment period and
SUMMARY: We, NMFS, in collaboration On April 21, 2015, we published a incorporate suggestions, as appropriate,
with Federal and state partners, have proposal to divide the globally listed before finalizing the MP. Please submit
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | The public comment period for the proposed rule published at 81 FR 11168, March 3, 2016, is extended from March 18, 2016, to March 25, 2016. Comments must be received no later than March 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mark Grant, Sector Policy Analyst, phone: 978-281-9145; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 14817 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-BF69 | |
| CFR Associated | Fisheries; Fishing and Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements |
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