81 FR 16095 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-06737 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16095-16096] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06737] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 130312235-3658-02] RIN 0648-XE506 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. NMFS projects that commercial landings for vermilion snapper will reach the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) for the January through June, 2016, fishing period by March 29, 2016. Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on March 29, 2016, and it will remain closed until July 1, 2016, the start of the July through December fishing period. This closure is necessary to protect the South Atlantic vermilion snapper resource. DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, March 29, 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local time, July 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Britni LaVine, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: britni.lavine@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery of the South Atlantic includes vermilion snapper and is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and is implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. The commercial ACL (equivalent to the commercial quota) for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic is divided into separate quotas for two 6-month time periods, January through June and July through December. For the January through June, 2016, fishing season, the commercial quota is 388,703 lb (176,313 kg), gutted weight (431,460 lb (195,707 kg), round weight), as specified in 50 CFR 622.190(a)(4)(i)(D). [[Page 16096]] On February 26, 2016 (81 FR 9786), NMFS published a temporary rule in the Federal Register to reduce the commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper in or from the EEZ of the South Atlantic to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight, effective 12:01 a.m., local time, March 2, 2016, until July 1, 2016, or until the quota was reached and the commercial sector closed, whichever would occur first. In accordance with regulations at 50 CFR 622.193(f)(1), NMFS is required to close the commercial sector for vermilion snapper when the commercial quota for that portion of the fishing year has been reached, or is projected to be reached, by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has determined that the commercial quota for South Atlantic vermilion snapper for the January through June fishing period will be reached by March 29, 2016. Accordingly, the commercial sector for South Atlantic vermilion snapper is closed effective 12:01 a.m., local time, March 29, 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local time, July 1, 2016. The commercial quota for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic is 388,703 lb (176,313 kg), gutted weight (431,460 lb (195,707 kg), round weight), for the July 1 through December 31, 2016, fishing period, as specified in 50 CFR 622.190(a)(4)(ii)(D). The operator of a vessel with a valid commercial vessel permit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper having vermilion snapper on board must have landed and bartered, traded, or sold such vermilion snapper prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, March 29, 2016. During the closure, the bag limit specified in 50 CFR 622.187(b)(5) and the possession limits specified in 50 CFR 622.187(c)(1), apply to all harvest or possession of vermilion snapper in or from the South Atlantic EEZ. During the closure, the sale or purchase of vermilion snapper taken from the EEZ is prohibited. As specified in 50 CFR 622.190(c)(1)(i), the prohibition on sale or purchase does not apply to the sale or purchase of vermilion snapper that were harvested, landed ashore, and sold prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, March 29, 2016, and were held in cold storage by a dealer or processor. For a person on board a vessel for which a Federal commercial or charter vessel/headboat permit for the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery has been issued, the bag and possession limits and the sale and purchase provisions of the commercial closure for vermilion snapper would apply regardless of whether the fish are harvested in state or Federal waters, as specified in 50 CFR 622.190(c)(1)(ii). Classification The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of South Atlantic vermilion snapper and is consistent with the Magnuson- Stevens Act and other applicable laws. This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.193(f)(1) and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. 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 commercial sector for vermilion snapper constitutes good cause to waive the requirements to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures would be unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures would be unnecessary because the rule itself has been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the closure. Allowing prior notice and opportunity for public comment is contrary to the public interest because of the need to immediately implement this action to protect vermilion snapper since the capacity of the fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest of the commercial quota. Prior notice and opportunity for public comment would require time and could result in a harvest well in excess of the established commercial quota. 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: March 21, 2016. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-06737 Filed 3-22-16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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and (M) which are necessary to third column on page 67336 to read as PROMULGATION OF
implement, maintain, and enforce the follows: Amend § 52.820 by adding new IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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Dated: March 17, 2016. continues to read as follows:
include article 1, section 2 of the Iowa
Mark Hague,
Constitution, and portions of the Iowa Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
code and the Iowa Administrative Code Regional Administrator, Region 7.
to codify the relevant state laws as Chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Subpart Q—Iowa
applied to conflict of interest Federal Regulations is amended as
requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(E) ■ 2. Amend § 52.820 by adding entries
follows: (e)(40) and (41) to read as follows:
and 128 of the CAA.
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published in the Federal Register on (e)* * *
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Lead NAAQS. (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),
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6.11, 351 IAC 6.14(2), 351 IAC Federal Register citation]. 6.11, 351 IAC 6.14(2), 351 IAC
6.19, 351 IAC 7.1-7.2, 567 IAC 6.19, 351 IAC 7.1–7.2, 567 IAC
1.11 (1–9). 1.11(1–9).
[FR Doc. 2016–06705 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: NMFS implements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P accountability measures (AMs) for the snapper-grouper fishery of the South
commercial sector for vermilion snapper Atlantic includes vermilion snapper and
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of is managed under the Fishery
the South Atlantic. NMFS projects that Management Plan for the Snapper-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE commercial landings for vermilion Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic
National Oceanic and Atmospheric snapper will reach the commercial Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared
Administration annual catch limit (ACL) for the January by the South Atlantic Fishery
through June, 2016, fishing period by Management Council and is
50 CFR Part 622 March 29, 2016. Therefore, NMFS closes implemented by NMFS under the
the commercial sector for vermilion authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
[Docket No. 130312235–3658–02] snapper in the South Atlantic EEZ on Fishery Conservation and Management
March 29, 2016, and it will remain Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by
RIN 0648–XE506 closed until July 1, 2016, the start of the regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
July through December fishing period.
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of This closure is necessary to protect the The commercial ACL (equivalent to
Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 South Atlantic vermilion snapper the commercial quota) for vermilion
Commercial Accountability Measure resource. snapper in the South Atlantic is divided
and Closure for South Atlantic into separate quotas for two 6-month
DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01
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Vermilion Snapper time periods, January through June and
a.m., local time, March 29, 2016, until July through December. For the January
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 12:01 a.m., local time, July 1, 2016. through June, 2016, fishing season, the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: commercial quota is 388,703 lb (176,313
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Britni LaVine, NMFS Southeast kg), gutted weight (431,460 lb (195,707
Commerce.
Regional Office, telephone: 727–824– kg), round weight), as specified in 50
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
5305, email: britni.lavine@noaa.gov. CFR 622.190(a)(4)(i)(D).
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On February 26, 2016 (81 FR 9786), Classification DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NMFS published a temporary rule in the
Federal Register to reduce the The Regional Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
commercial trip limit for vermilion Southeast Region, NMFS, has Administration
snapper in or from the EEZ of the South determined this temporary rule is
Atlantic to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted necessary for the conservation and 50 CFR Part 679
weight, effective 12:01 a.m., local time, management of South Atlantic
[Docket No. 150916863–6211–02]
March 2, 2016, until July 1, 2016, or vermilion snapper and is consistent
until the quota was reached and the with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and RIN 0648–XE532
commercial sector closed, whichever other applicable laws.
would occur first. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
This action is taken under 50 CFR
In accordance with regulations at 50 Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the
CFR 622.193(f)(1), NMFS is required to 622.193(f)(1) and is exempt from review
Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering
close the commercial sector for under Executive Order 12866.
Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
vermilion snapper when the commercial This action responds to the best Area
quota for that portion of the fishing year scientific information available. The
has been reached, or is projected to be Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
reached, by filing a notification to that NOAA (AA), finds that the need to Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
effect with the Office of the Federal immediately implement this action to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Register. NMFS has determined that the Commerce.
close the commercial sector for
commercial quota for South Atlantic vermilion snapper constitutes good ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
vermilion snapper for the January cause to waive the requirements to
through June fishing period will be SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
provide prior notice and opportunity for fishing for Pacific cod, except for the
reached by March 29, 2016. public comment pursuant to the
Accordingly, the commercial sector for Community Development Quota
authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), program (CDQ), in the Aleutian Islands
South Atlantic vermilion snapper is
as such procedures would be subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
closed effective 12:01 a.m., local time,
unnecessary and contrary to the public Islands management area (BSAI). This
March 29, 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local
time, July 1, 2016. The commercial interest. Such procedures would be action is necessary to prevent exceeding
quota for vermilion snapper in the unnecessary because the rule itself has the non-CDQ allocation of the 2016
South Atlantic is 388,703 lb (176,313 been subject to notice and comment, Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC)
kg), gutted weight (431,460 lb (195,707 and all that remains is to notify the in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the
kg), round weight), for the July 1 public of the closure. Allowing prior BSAI.
through December 31, 2016, fishing notice and opportunity for public DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
period, as specified in 50 CFR comment is contrary to the public time (A.l.t.), March 22, 2016, through
622.190(a)(4)(ii)(D). interest because of the need to 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2016.
The operator of a vessel with a valid immediately implement this action to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
commercial vessel permit for South protect vermilion snapper since the Keaton, 907–586–7269.
Atlantic snapper-grouper having capacity of the fishing fleet allows for
vermilion snapper on board must have SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
rapid harvest of the commercial quota.
landed and bartered, traded, or sold manages the groundfish fishery in the
Prior notice and opportunity for public
such vermilion snapper prior to 12:01 BSAI according to the Fishery
comment would require time and could Management Plan for Groundfish of the
a.m., local time, March 29, 2016. During result in a harvest well in excess of the
the closure, the bag limit specified in 50 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
established commercial quota. Management Area (FMP) prepared by
CFR 622.187(b)(5) and the possession
limits specified in 50 CFR 622.187(c)(1), For the aforementioned reasons, the the North Pacific Fishery Management
apply to all harvest or possession of AA also finds good cause to waive the Council under authority of the
vermilion snapper in or from the South 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Atlantic EEZ. During the closure, the action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Conservation and Management Act.
sale or purchase of vermilion snapper Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
taken from the EEZ is prohibited. As vessels in accordance with the FMP
specified in 50 CFR 622.190(c)(1)(i), the Dated: March 21, 2016. appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
prohibition on sale or purchase does not Emily H. Menashes, and 50 CFR part 679.
apply to the sale or purchase of Acting Director, Office of Sustainable The non-CDQ allocation of the 2016
vermilion snapper that were harvested, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Pacific cod TAC in the Aleutian Islands
landed ashore, and sold prior to 12:01 [FR Doc. 2016–06737 Filed 3–22–16; 4:15 pm] subarea of the BSAI is 11,465 metric
a.m., local time, March 29, 2016, and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
tons (mt) as established by the final
were held in cold storage by a dealer or 2016 and 2017 harvest specifications for
processor. For a person on board a groundfish in the BSAI (81 FR 14773,
vessel for which a Federal commercial March 18, 2016). In accordance with
or charter vessel/headboat permit for the § 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator,
South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined
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has been issued, the bag and possession that the non-CDQ allocation of the 2016
limits and the sale and purchase Pacific cod TAC in the Aleutian Islands
provisions of the commercial closure for subarea of the BSAI will soon be
vermilion snapper would apply reached. Therefore, the Regional
regardless of whether the fish are Administrator is establishing a directed
harvested in state or Federal waters, as fishing allowance of 9,000 mt, and is
specified in 50 CFR 622.190(c)(1)(ii). setting aside the remaining 2,465 mt as
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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; closure. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m., local time, March 29, 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local time, July 1, 2016. | |
| Contact | Britni LaVine, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 16095 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE50 |
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