81 FR 62833 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 177 (September 13, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 177 (September 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-21941 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 62833-62834] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21941] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 150916863-6211-02] RIN 0648-XE867 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 unused rock sole Community Development Quota (CDQ) for yellowfin sole CDQ acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This action is necessary to allow the 2016 total allowable catch of yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to be harvested. DATES: Effective September 13, 2016 through December 31, 2016. 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 2016 rock sole and yellowfin sole CDQ reserves specified in the BSAI are 6,160 metric tons (mt), and 15,773 mt as established by the final 2016 and 2017 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016) and following revision (81 FR 48722, July 26, 2016). The 2016 rock sole and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are 11,078 mt and 6,879 mt as established by the final 2016 and 2017 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016) and following revision (81 FR 48722, July 26, 2016). The Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association has requested that NMFS exchange 700 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 700 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under Sec. 679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 700 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 700 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI. This action also decreases and increases the TACs and CDQ ABC reserves by the corresponding amounts. Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2016 and 2017 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016), and following revision (81 FR 48722, July 26, 2016), are revised as follows: Table 11--Final 2016 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 sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sector Eastern Central Western Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI District District District -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAC..................................................... 7,900 7,000 9,000 20,585 56,450 145,065 CDQ..................................................... 845 749 963 1,832 5,460 16,473 ICA..................................................... 200 75 10 5,000 6,000 3,500 BSAI trawl limited access............................... 685 618 161 0 0 14,979 Amendment 80............................................ 6,169 5,558 7,866 13,753 44,990 110,113 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative........................... 3,271 2,947 4,171 1,411 11,129 43,748 Alaska Seafood Cooperative.............................. 2,898 2,611 3,695 12,342 33,861 66,365 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding. [[Page 62834]] Table 13--Final 2016 and 2017 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] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016 Flathead 2016 Yellowfin 2017 Flathead 2017 Yellowfin Sector sole 2016 Rock sole sole sole 2017 Rock sole sole -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABC..................................................... 66,250 161,100 211,700 64,580 145,000 203,500 TAC..................................................... 20,585 56,450 145,065 21,000 57,100 144,000 ABC surplus............................................. 45,665 104,650 66,635 43,580 87,900 59,500 ABC reserve............................................. 45,665 104,650 66,635 43,580 87,900 59,500 CDQ ABC reserve......................................... 5,257 11,778 6,179 4,663 9,405 6,367 Amendment 80 ABC reserve................................ 40,408 92,872 60,456 38,917 78,495 53,134 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for 2016 \1\.............. 4,145 22,974 24,019 n/a n/a n/a Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2016 \1\................. 36,263 69,898 36,437 n/a n/a n/a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The 2017 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, 2016. 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 Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association in the BSAI. 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 September 1, 2016. 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: September 7, 2016. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-21941 Filed 9-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Dated: August 23, 2016. acceptable biological catch (ABC) harvest specifications for groundfish in
James W. Kurth, reserves in the Bering Sea and Aleutian the BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016)
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Islands management area. This action is and following revision (81 FR 48722,
[FR Doc. 2016–21954 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am] necessary to allow the 2016 total July 26, 2016). The 2016 rock sole and
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allowable catch of yellowfin sole in the yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 11,078 mt and 6,879 mt as established
management area to be harvested. by the final 2016 and 2017 harvest
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DATES: Effective September 13, 2016 specifications for groundfish in the
through December 31, 2016. BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and following revision (81 FR 48722,
Administration Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. July 26, 2016).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
The Aleutian Pribilof Island
50 CFR Part 679 manages the groundfish fishery in the Community Development Association
[Docket No. 150916863–6211–02] Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
has requested that NMFS exchange 700
management area (BSAI) according to
RIN 0648–XE867 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 700 mt
the Fishery Management Plan for
of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Aleutian Islands Management Area under § 679.31(d). Therefore, in
Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific accordance with § 679.31(d), NMFS
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Council under exchanges 700 mt of rock sole CDQ
Management Area authority of the Magnuson-Stevens reserves for 700 mt of yellowfin sole
Fishery Conservation and Management CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI. This
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Act. Regulations governing fishing by action also decreases and increases the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP TACs and CDQ ABC reserves by the
Commerce. appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 corresponding amounts. Tables 11 and
and 50 CFR part 679. 13 of the final 2016 and 2017 harvest
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
The 2016 rock sole and yellowfin sole specifications for groundfish in the
SUMMARY: NMFS is exchanging unused CDQ reserves specified in the BSAI are BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016),
rock sole Community Development 6,160 metric tons (mt), and 15,773 mt as and following revision (81 FR 48722,
Quota (CDQ) for yellowfin sole CDQ established by the final 2016 and 2017 July 26, 2016), are revised as follows:
TABLE 11—FINAL 2016 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 sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole
Sector Eastern Central Western
Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI
District District District
TAC .......................................................... 7,900 7,000 9,000 20,585 56,450 145,065
CDQ ......................................................... 845 749 963 1,832 5,460 16,473
ICA ........................................................... 200 75 10 5,000 6,000 3,500
BSAI trawl limited access ........................ 685 618 161 0 0 14,979
Amendment 80 ......................................... 6,169 5,558 7,866 13,753 44,990 110,113
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ............... 3,271 2,947 4,171 1,411 11,129 43,748
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Alaska Seafood Cooperative ................... 2,898 2,611 3,695 12,342 33,861 66,365
Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
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TABLE 13—FINAL 2016 AND 2017 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]
2016 Flathead 2016 Rock 2016 Yellowfin 2017 Flathead 2017 Rock 2017 Yellowfin
Sector sole sole sole sole sole sole
ABC .......................................................... 66,250 161,100 211,700 64,580 145,000 203,500
TAC .......................................................... 20,585 56,450 145,065 21,000 57,100 144,000
ABC surplus ............................................. 45,665 104,650 66,635 43,580 87,900 59,500
ABC reserve ............................................. 45,665 104,650 66,635 43,580 87,900 59,500
CDQ ABC reserve ................................... 5,257 11,778 6,179 4,663 9,405 6,367
Amendment 80 ABC reserve ................... 40,408 92,872 60,456 38,917 78,495 53,134
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for
2016 1 ................................................... 4,145 22,974 24,019 n/a n/a n/a
Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2016 1 .. 36,263 69,898 36,437 n/a n/a n/a
1 The 2017 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, 2016.
Classification Aleutian Pribilof Island Community date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
Development Association in the BSAI. 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
This action responds to the best Since these fisheries are currently open, the reasons provided above for waiver of
available information recently obtained it is important to immediately inform prior notice and opportunity for public
from the fishery. The Assistant the industry as to the revised comment.
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA allocations. Immediate notification is
(AA), finds good cause to waive the This action is required by § 679.20
necessary to allow for the orderly
requirement to provide prior notice and conduct and efficient operation of this and is exempt from review under
opportunity for public comment fishery, to allow the industry to plan for Executive Order 12866.
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 the fishing season, and to avoid Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is potential disruption to the fishing fleet Dated: September 7, 2016.
impracticable and contrary to the public as well as processors. NMFS was unable
interest. This requirement is to publish a notice providing time for Emily H. Menashes,
impracticable and contrary to the public public comment because the most Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
interest as it would prevent NMFS from recent, relevant data only became Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
responding to the most recent fisheries available as of September 1, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–21941 Filed 9–12–16; 8:45 am]
data in a timely fashion and would The AA also finds good cause to BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
delay the flatfish exchange by the waive the 30-day delay in the effective
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| 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; reallocation. | |
| Dates | Effective September 13, 2016 through December 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 62833 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE86 |
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