81 FR 34283 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Accountability Measure-Based Closures for Commercial and Recreational Species in the U.S. Caribbean Off Puerto Rico
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 104 (May 31, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 104 (May 31, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 34283-34284] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12728] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 100120037-1626-02 and 101217620-1788-03] RIN 0648-XE491 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 Accountability Measure-Based Closures for Commercial and Recreational Species in the U.S. Caribbean Off Puerto Rico AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for species and species groups in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the U.S. Caribbean off Puerto Rico for the 2016 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS has determined that annual catch limits (ACLs) in the EEZ off Puerto Rico were exceeded for spiny lobster; the commercial sectors for triggerfish and filefish, wrasses, Snapper Unit 2, and parrotfishes; and the recreational sector for jacks, based on average landings during the 2012-2014 fishing years. This temporary rule reduces the lengths of the 2016 fishing seasons for these species and species groups by the amounts necessary to ensure that landings do not exceed the applicable ACLs in 2016. NMFS closes the applicable sectors for these species and species groups beginning on the dates specified below (in the DATES section) and continuing until the end of the fishing year, December 31, 2016. These AMs are necessary to protect the Caribbean reef fish and spiny lobster resources in the EEZ off Puerto Rico. DATES: This rule is effective June 30, 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2017. The AMs apply in the EEZ off Puerto Rico for the following species and species groups, and fishing sectors, at the times and dates specified below, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2017.Triggerfish and filefish, combined (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, October 16, 2016; Jacks (recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, November 4, 2016; Wrasses (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, November 16, 2016; Snapper Unit 2 (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, November 26, 2016; Spiny lobster (commercial and recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 10, 2016; Parrotfishes (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 19, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William S. Arnold, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef fish fishery of the Caribbean, which includes triggerfish and filefish, wrasses, snappers in Snapper Unit 2, parrotfishes, and jacks, is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Reef Fish FMP). Caribbean spiny lobster is managed under the FMP for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Spiny Lobster FMP). The FMPs were prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and are 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 2010 Caribbean ACL Amendment (Amendment 2 to the FMP for the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Queen Conch FMP) and Amendment 5 to the Reef Fish FMP) and 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendment (Amendment 3 to the Queen Conch FMP, Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish FMP, Amendment 5 to the Spiny Lobster FMP, and Amendment 3 to FMP for Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) revised the Reef Fish and Spiny lobster FMPs (76 FR 82404, December 30 2011, and 76 FR 82414, December 30, 2011). Among other actions, the 2010 and 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendments and the associated final rules established ACLs and AMs for Caribbean spiny lobster and reef fish, including the species and species groups identified in this temporary rule. The 2010 and 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendments and final rules also allocated ACLs among three Caribbean island management areas, i.e., the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas/St. John management areas of the EEZ, as specified in Appendix E to part 622. The ACLs for species and species groups in the Puerto Rico management area, except for spiny lobster, were further allocated between the commercial and recreational sectors, and AMs apply to each of these sectors separately. On May 11, 2016, NMFS published the final rule implementing the Comprehensive AM Application Amendment to the U.S. Caribbean FMPs: Application of Accountability Measures and additional regulatory clarifications (81 FR 29166). Among other things, the final rule clarified that the spiny lobster ACL for the Puerto Rico management area is applied as a single ACL for both the commercial and recreational sectors, consistent with the Council's intent in the 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendment. Additionally, the final rule clarified the fishing restrictions that occur in the Caribbean EEZ when an ACL is exceeded and an AM is implemented. The ACLs for the applicable species and species groups, and fishing sectors in the EEZ off Puerto Rico covered by this temporary rule are as follows and are given in round weight: The commercial ACL for triggerfish and filefish, combined, is 58,475 lb (26,524 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(i)(Q). The commercial ACL for wrasses is 54,147 lb (24,561 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(i)(L). The commercial ACL for Snapper Unit 2 is 145,916 lb (66,186 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(i)(D). The ACL for spiny lobster is 327,920 lb (148,742 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(iii). The commercial ACL for parrotfishes is 52,737 lb (23,915 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(i)(B). The recreational ACL for jacks is 51,001 lb (23,134 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(ii)(M). In accordance with regulations at 50 CFR 622.12(a), if landings from a Caribbean island management area are estimated to have exceeded the [[Page 34284]] applicable ACL, the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (AA), will file a notification with the Office of the Federal Register to reduce the length of the fishing season for the applicable species or species group the following fishing year by the amount necessary to ensure landings do not exceed the applicable ACL. NMFS evaluates landings relative to the applicable ACL based on a moving 3-year average of landings, as described in the FMPs. Based on the most recent landings data, from the 2012-2014 fishing years, NMFS has determined that the ACLs for spiny lobster; the commercial sectors for triggerfish and filefish, wrasses, Snapper Unit 2, spiny lobster, and parrotfishes; and the recreational sector of jacks have been exceeded. In addition, NMFS has determined that the ACLs for these species and species groups were exceeded because of increased catches and not as a result of enhanced data collection and monitoring efforts. This temporary rule implements AMs for the identified commercial and recreational sectors for the species and species groups listed in this temporary rule, to reduce the 2016 fishing season lengths to ensure that landings do not exceed the applicable ACLs in the 2016 fishing year. The 2016 fishing seasons for the applicable sectors for these species and species groups in the Puerto Rico management area of the EEZ are closed at the times and dates listed below. These closures remain in effect until the 2017 fishing seasons begin at 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2017. The commercial sector for triggerfish and filefish, combined, is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, October 16, 2016. Triggerfish and filefish, combined, include ocean (Canthidermis sufflamen), queen (Balistes vetula), and sargassum triggerfish (Xanthichthys ringens), scrawled (Aluterus scriptus) and whitespotted filefish (Cantherhines macrocerus), and black durgon (Melichthys niger); The recreational sector for jacks is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, November 4, 2016. Jacks include horse-eye (Caranx latus), black (Caranx lugubris), almaco (Seriola rivoliana), bar (Caranx ruber), and yellow jack (Caranx bartholomaei), greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili), and blue runner (Caranx crysos); The commercial sector for wrasses is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, November 16, 2016. Wrasses include hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), puddingwife (Halichoeres radiatus) and Spanish hogfish (Bodianus rufus); The commercial sector for Snapper Unit 2 is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, November 26, 2016. Snapper Unit 2 include queen (Etelis oculatus) and cardinal snapper (Pristipomoides macrophthalmus); The commercial and recreational sectors for spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) are closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 10, 2016; and The commercial sector for parrotfishes is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 19, 2016. Parrotfishes include queen (Scarus vetula), princess (Scarus taeniopterus), striped (Scarus iseri), redband (Sparisoma aurofrenatum), redfin (Sparisoma rubripinne), redtail (Sparisoma chrysopterum), and stoplight parrotfish (Sparisoma viride). During the Puerto Rico commercial sector closures announced in this temporary rule, the commercial sectors for the indicated species or species groups are closed. All harvest or possession of the indicated species or species group in or from the Puerto Rico management area is limited to the recreational bag and possession limits specified in Sec. 622.437, and the sale or purchase of the indicated species or species group in or from the Puerto Rico management area is prohibited. During the Puerto Rico recreational sector closure for jacks announced in this temporary rule, the jacks recreational sector is closed, and the recreational bag and possession limits for jacks in or from the Puerto Rico management area are zero. During the spiny lobster closure in the Puerto Rico management area, both the commercial and recreational sectors fo spiny lobster are closed. The harvest, possession, purchase, or sale of spiny lobster in or from the Puerto Rico management area is prohibited. The bag and possession limits for spiny lobster in or from the Puerto Rico management area are zero. Classification The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of the species and species groups included in this temporary rule, in the EEZ off Puerto Rico, and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws. This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.12(a)(1) and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without opportunity for prior notice and comment. This action responds to the best scientific information available. The AA finds good cause to waive the requirements 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 prior notice and opportunity for public comment is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rules implementing the ACLs and AMs for these species and species groups have been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public that the ACLs were exceeded and that the AMs are being implemented for the 2016 fishing year. Prior notice and opportunity for public comment on this action would be contrary to the public interest, because many of those affected by the length of the commercial and recreational fishing seasons, including commercial operations, and charter vessel and headboat operations that book trips for clients in advance, need advance notice to adjust their business plans to account for the reduced commercial and recreational fishing seasons. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 25, 2016. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-12728 Filed 5-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. dates specified below (in the DATES Reef Fish and Spiny lobster FMPs (76
■ 2. In the table in § 180.574(a)(1), section) and continuing until the end of FR 82404, December 30 2011, and 76 FR
alphabetically add the entry ‘‘Vegetable the fishing year, December 31, 2016. 82414, December 30, 2011). Among
cucurbit, group 9’’ to read as follows: These AMs are necessary to protect the other actions, the 2010 and 2011
Caribbean reef fish and spiny lobster Caribbean ACL Amendments and the
§ 180.574 Fluazinam; tolerances for resources in the EEZ off Puerto Rico. associated final rules established ACLs
residues. DATES: This rule is effective June 30, and AMs for Caribbean spiny lobster
(a) * * * 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local time, and reef fish, including the species and
(1) * * * January 1, 2017. The AMs apply in the species groups identified in this
EEZ off Puerto Rico for the following temporary rule. The 2010 and 2011
Commodity Parts species and species groups, and fishing Caribbean ACL Amendments and final
per million rules also allocated ACLs among three
sectors, at the times and dates specified
below, until 12:01 a.m., local time, Caribbean island management areas, i.e.,
* * * * * January 1, 2017. the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St.
Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9 0.07 • Triggerfish and filefish, combined Thomas/St. John management areas of
(commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., the EEZ, as specified in Appendix E to
* * * * * local time, October 16, 2016; part 622. The ACLs for species and
• Jacks (recreational) effective at species groups in the Puerto Rico
* * * * * 12:01 a.m., local time, November 4, management area, except for spiny
[FR Doc. 2016–12721 Filed 5–27–16; 8:45 am] 2016; lobster, were further allocated between
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P • Wrasses (commercial) effective at the commercial and recreational sectors,
12:01 a.m., local time, November 16, and AMs apply to each of these sectors
2016; separately.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE • Snapper Unit 2 (commercial) On May 11, 2016, NMFS published
effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, the final rule implementing the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric November 26, 2016; Comprehensive AM Application
Administration • Spiny lobster (commercial and Amendment to the U.S. Caribbean
recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m., FMPs: Application of Accountability
50 CFR Part 622 local time, December 10, 2016; Measures and additional regulatory
• Parrotfishes (commercial) effective clarifications (81 FR 29166). Among
[Docket No. 100120037–1626–02 and
at 12:01 a.m., local time, December 19, other things, the final rule clarified that
101217620–1788–03]
2016. the spiny lobster ACL for the Puerto
RIN 0648–XE491 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rico management area is applied as a
William S. Arnold, NMFS Southeast single ACL for both the commercial and
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Regional Office, telephone: 727–824– recreational sectors, consistent with the
Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016 5305, email: bill.arnold@noaa.gov. Council’s intent in the 2011 Caribbean
Accountability Measure-Based ACL Amendment. Additionally, the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef
Closures for Commercial and final rule clarified the fishing
Recreational Species in the U.S. fish fishery of the Caribbean, which
includes triggerfish and filefish, restrictions that occur in the Caribbean
Caribbean Off Puerto Rico EEZ when an ACL is exceeded and an
wrasses, snappers in Snapper Unit 2,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries parrotfishes, and jacks, is managed AM is implemented.
The ACLs for the applicable species
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and under the Fishery Management Plan for
and species groups, and fishing sectors
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and
in the EEZ off Puerto Rico covered by
Commerce. the U.S. Virgin Islands (Reef Fish FMP).
this temporary rule are as follows and
ACTION: Temporary rule; closures. Caribbean spiny lobster is managed
are given in round weight:
under the FMP for the Spiny Lobster • The commercial ACL for triggerfish
SUMMARY: NMFS implements Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. and filefish, combined, is 58,475 lb
accountability measures (AMs) for Virgin Islands (Spiny Lobster FMP). The (26,524 kg), as specified in
species and species groups in the FMPs were prepared by the Caribbean § 622.12(a)(1)(i)(Q).
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Fishery Management Council (Council) • The commercial ACL for wrasses is
U.S. Caribbean off Puerto Rico for the and are implemented by NMFS under 54,147 lb (24,561 kg), as specified in
2016 fishing year through this the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens § 622.12(a)(1)(i)(L).
temporary rule. NMFS has determined Fishery Conservation and Management • The commercial ACL for Snapper
that annual catch limits (ACLs) in the Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by Unit 2 is 145,916 lb (66,186 kg), as
EEZ off Puerto Rico were exceeded for regulations at 50 CFR part 622. specified in § 622.12(a)(1)(i)(D).
spiny lobster; the commercial sectors for The 2010 Caribbean ACL Amendment • The ACL for spiny lobster is
triggerfish and filefish, wrasses, Snapper (Amendment 2 to the FMP for the 327,920 lb (148,742 kg), as specified in
Unit 2, and parrotfishes; and the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico § 622.12(a)(1)(iii).
recreational sector for jacks, based on and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Queen • The commercial ACL for
average landings during the 2012–2014 Conch FMP) and Amendment 5 to the parrotfishes is 52,737 lb (23,915 kg), as
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fishing years. This temporary rule Reef Fish FMP) and 2011 Caribbean specified in § 622.12(a)(1)(i)(B).
reduces the lengths of the 2016 fishing ACL Amendment (Amendment 3 to the • The recreational ACL for jacks is
seasons for these species and species Queen Conch FMP, Amendment 6 to the 51,001 lb (23,134 kg), as specified in
groups by the amounts necessary to Reef Fish FMP, Amendment 5 to the § 622.12(a)(1)(ii)(M).
ensure that landings do not exceed the Spiny Lobster FMP, and Amendment 3 In accordance with regulations at 50
applicable ACLs in 2016. NMFS closes to FMP for Corals and Reef Associated CFR 622.12(a), if landings from a
the applicable sectors for these species Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico Caribbean island management area are
and species groups beginning on the and the U.S. Virgin Islands) revised the estimated to have exceeded the
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applicable ACL, the Assistant (Seriola dumerili), and blue runner Classification
Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (AA), (Caranx crysos);
will file a notification with the Office of • The commercial sector for wrasses The Regional Administrator,
the Federal Register to reduce the length is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local Southeast Region, NMFS, has
of the fishing season for the applicable time, November 16, 2016. Wrasses determined this temporary rule is
species or species group the following include hogfish (Lachnolaimus necessary for the conservation and
fishing year by the amount necessary to maximus), puddingwife (Halichoeres management of the species and species
ensure landings do not exceed the radiatus) and Spanish hogfish groups included in this temporary rule,
applicable ACL. NMFS evaluates (Bodianus rufus); in the EEZ off Puerto Rico, and is
landings relative to the applicable ACL • The commercial sector for Snapper consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens
based on a moving 3-year average of Unit 2 is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., Act and other applicable laws.
landings, as described in the FMPs. local time, November 26, 2016. Snapper This action is taken under 50 CFR
Based on the most recent landings Unit 2 include queen (Etelis oculatus) 622.12(a)(1) and is exempt from review
data, from the 2012–2014 fishing years, and cardinal snapper (Pristipomoides under Executive Order 12866.
NMFS has determined that the ACLs for macrophthalmus);
spiny lobster; the commercial sectors for • The commercial and recreational These measures are exempt from the
triggerfish and filefish, wrasses, Snapper sectors for spiny lobster (Panulirus procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
Unit 2, spiny lobster, and parrotfishes; argus) are closed effective at 12:01 a.m., Act because the temporary rule is issued
and the recreational sector of jacks have local time, December 10, 2016; and without opportunity for prior notice and
been exceeded. In addition, NMFS has • The commercial sector for comment.
determined that the ACLs for these parrotfishes is closed effective at 12:01 This action responds to the best
species and species groups were a.m., local time, December 19, 2016. scientific information available. The AA
exceeded because of increased catches Parrotfishes include queen (Scarus finds good cause to waive the
and not as a result of enhanced data vetula), princess (Scarus taeniopterus), requirements to provide prior notice
collection and monitoring efforts. striped (Scarus iseri), redband and opportunity for public comment
This temporary rule implements AMs (Sparisoma aurofrenatum), redfin pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
for the identified commercial and (Sparisoma rubripinne), redtail U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such prior notice
recreational sectors for the species and (Sparisoma chrysopterum), and and opportunity for public comment is
species groups listed in this temporary stoplight parrotfish (Sparisoma viride).
unnecessary and contrary to the public
rule, to reduce the 2016 fishing season During the Puerto Rico commercial
sector closures announced in this interest. Such procedures are
lengths to ensure that landings do not unnecessary because the rules
exceed the applicable ACLs in the 2016 temporary rule, the commercial sectors
for the indicated species or species implementing the ACLs and AMs for
fishing year. The 2016 fishing seasons these species and species groups have
for the applicable sectors for these groups are closed. All harvest or
possession of the indicated species or been subject to notice and comment,
species and species groups in the Puerto and all that remains is to notify the
Rico management area of the EEZ are species group in or from the Puerto Rico
management area is limited to the public that the ACLs were exceeded and
closed at the times and dates listed
recreational bag and possession limits that the AMs are being implemented for
below. These closures remain in effect
specified in § 622.437, and the sale or the 2016 fishing year. Prior notice and
until the 2017 fishing seasons begin at
purchase of the indicated species or opportunity for public comment on this
12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2017.
• The commercial sector for species group in or from the Puerto Rico action would be contrary to the public
triggerfish and filefish, combined, is management area is prohibited. During interest, because many of those affected
closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, the Puerto Rico recreational sector by the length of the commercial and
October 16, 2016. Triggerfish and closure for jacks announced in this recreational fishing seasons, including
filefish, combined, include ocean temporary rule, the jacks recreational commercial operations, and charter
(Canthidermis sufflamen), queen sector is closed, and the recreational bag vessel and headboat operations that
(Balistes vetula), and sargassum and possession limits for jacks in or book trips for clients in advance, need
triggerfish (Xanthichthys ringens), from the Puerto Rico management area advance notice to adjust their business
scrawled (Aluterus scriptus) and are zero. plans to account for the reduced
whitespotted filefish (Cantherhines During the spiny lobster closure in the commercial and recreational fishing
macrocerus), and black durgon Puerto Rico management area, both the seasons.
(Melichthys niger); commercial and recreational sectors fo Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
• The recreational sector for jacks is spiny lobster are closed. The harvest,
Dated: May 25, 2016.
closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, possession, purchase, or sale of spiny
November 4, 2016. Jacks include horse- lobster in or from the Puerto Rico Emily H. Menashes,
eye (Caranx latus), black (Caranx management area is prohibited. The bag Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
lugubris), almaco (Seriola rivoliana), bar and possession limits for spiny lobster Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
(Caranx ruber), and yellow jack (Caranx in or from the Puerto Rico management [FR Doc. 2016–12728 Filed 5–27–16; 8:45 am]
bartholomaei), greater amberjack area are zero. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| 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; closures. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective June 30, 2016, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2017. The AMs apply in the EEZ off Puerto Rico for the following species and species groups, and fishing sectors, at the times and dates specified below, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2017. | |
| Contact | William S. Arnold, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 34283 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE49 |
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