81_FR_64538 81 FR 64356 - Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

81 FR 64356 - Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

Page Range64356-64356
FR Document2016-22619

NMFS announces a valid specified fishing agreement that allocates up to 1,000 metric tons of the 2016 bigeye tuna limit for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to identified U.S. longline fishing vessels. The agreement supports the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands, and fisheries development in the CNMI.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64356]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22619]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 665

RIN 0648-XE284


Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 U.S. Territorial Longline 
Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Announcement of a valid specified fishing agreement.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a valid specified fishing agreement that 
allocates up to 1,000 metric tons of the 2016 bigeye tuna limit for the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to identified U.S. 
longline fishing vessels. The agreement supports the long-term 
sustainability of fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific Islands, and 
fisheries development in the CNMI.

DATES: September 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Copies of a 2015 environmental assessment (EA), a 2016 
supplemental EA (2016 SEA), and a finding of no significant impact, 
identified by NOAA-NMFS-2015-0140, are available from 
www.regulations.gov, or from Michael D. Tosatto, Regional 
Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp Blvd., 
Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
    Copies of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the 
Western Pacific Region (Pelagic FEP) are available from the Western 
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), 1164 Bishop St., Suite 
1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, tel. 808-522-8220, fax 808-522-8226, or 
www.wpcouncil.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIRO Sustainable 
Fisheries, 808-725-5176.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final rule published on September 14, 
2016, NMFS specified a 2016 limit of 2,000 metric tons (mt) of 
longline-caught bigeye tuna for the U.S. Pacific Island territories of 
American Samoa, Guam and the CNMI (81 FR 63145). Of the 2,000 mt limit, 
NMFS allows each territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt to U.S. longline 
fishing vessels identified in a valid specified fishing agreement.
    On September 9, 2016, NMFS received from the Council, a specified 
fishing agreement between the CNMI and Quota Management, Inc. (QMI). In 
the transmittal memorandum, the Council's Executive Director advised 
that the specified fishing agreement was consistent with the criteria 
set forth in 50 CFR 665.819(c)(1). NMFS reviewed the agreement and 
determined that it is consistent with the Pelagic FEP, the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, implementing 
regulations, and other applicable laws.
    In accordance with 50 CFR 300.224(d) and 50 CFR 665.819(c)(9), 
vessels identified in the agreement may retain and land bigeye tuna in 
the western and central Pacific Ocean under the CNMI limit.
    NMFS began attributing bigeye tuna caught by vessels identified in 
the agreement to the CNMI starting on September 9, 2016. If NMFS 
determines the fishery will reach the 1,000 mt attribution limit, we 
would restrict the retention of bigeye tuna caught by vessels 
identified in the agreement.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 15, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-22619 Filed 9-16-16; 11:15 am]
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64356 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 10—NATIVE AMERICAN Copies of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan GRAVES PROTECTION AND for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Office of the Secretary of the Interior REPATRIATION REGULATIONS Pacific Region (Pelagic FEP) are available from the Western Pacific 43 CFR Part 10 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 10 Fishery Management Council (Council), continues to read as follows: 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20860; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470dd; 25 U.S.C. 9, HI 96813, tel. 808–522–8220, fax 808– 3001 et seq. 522–8226, or www.wpcouncil.org. RIN 1024–AE28 § 10.12 [Corrected] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIRO Sustainable ■ 2. In § 10.12(g)(3), remove ‘‘$1,268’’ AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. and add in its place ‘‘$1,286’’. Fisheries, 808–725–5176. ACTION: Correcting amendment. Dated: September 13, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Michael Bean, rule published on September 14, 2016, the Interior published a document in the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish NMFS specified a 2016 limit of 2,000 Federal Register on June 28, 2016, and Wildlife and Parks. metric tons (mt) of longline-caught adjusting the level of civil monetary [FR Doc. 2016–22565 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] bigeye tuna for the U.S. Pacific Island penalties contained in U.S. Department BILLING CODE 4310–EJ–P territories of American Samoa, Guam of the Interior regulations implementing and the CNMI (81 FR 63145). Of the the Native American Graves Protection 2,000 mt limit, NMFS allows each and Repatriation Act with an initial DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt to ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment under the U.S. longline fishing vessels identified Federal Civil Penalties Inflation National Oceanic and Atmospheric in a valid specified fishing agreement. Adjustment Act Improvements Act of Administration On September 9, 2016, NMFS 2015 and Office of Management and received from the Council, a specified Budget guidance. This document 50 CFR Part 665 fishing agreement between the CNMI corrects the final regulations by fixing a RIN 0648–XE284 and Quota Management, Inc. (QMI). In mistake in the amount of one of the the transmittal memorandum, the adjusted civil penalties. Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 Council’s Executive Director advised DATES: This correction is effective on U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna that the specified fishing agreement was September 20, 2016. Catch Limits for the Commonwealth of consistent with the criteria set forth in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay the Northern Mariana Islands 50 CFR 665.819(c)(1). NMFS reviewed Calhoun, Regulations Program the agreement and determined that it is AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Specialist, National Park Service, 1849 consistent with the Pelagic FEP, the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the Conservation and Management Act, Commerce. second correction to the interim final implementing regulations, and other ACTION: Announcement of a valid rule published on June 28, 2016 (81 FR applicable laws. 41858). The first set of corrections was specified fishing agreement. published on August 8, 2016 (81 FR In accordance with 50 CFR 300.224(d) SUMMARY: NMFS announces a valid and 50 CFR 665.819(c)(9), vessels 52352). These corrections were specified fishing agreement that administrative and procedural relating identified in the agreement may retain allocates up to 1,000 metric tons of the to process for submitting comments. and land bigeye tuna in the western and 2016 bigeye tuna limit for the This second correction fixes a mistake central Pacific Ocean under the CNMI Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana in the amount of the civil penalty for limit. Islands (CNMI) to identified U.S. continued failure to comply with longline fishing vessels. The agreement NMFS began attributing bigeye tuna requirements of the Native American supports the long-term sustainability of caught by vessels identified in the Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. fishery resources of the U.S. Pacific agreement to the CNMI starting on The rule stated the adjusted penalty was Islands, and fisheries development in September 9, 2016. If NMFS determines $1,268. The correct amount of the the CNMI. the fishery will reach the 1,000 mt adjusted penalty is $1,286. attribution limit, we would restrict the DATES: September 16, 2016. List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 10 ADDRESSES: Copies of a 2015 retention of bigeye tuna caught by Administrative practice and environmental assessment (EA), a 2016 vessels identified in the agreement. procedure, Hawaiian Natives, Historic supplemental EA (2016 SEA), and a Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. preservation, Indians-claims, Indians- finding of no significant impact, Dated: September 15, 2016. lands, Museums, Penalties, Public identified by NOAA–NMFS–2015–0140, are available from www.regulations.gov, Emily H. Menashes, lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. or from Michael D. Tosatto, Regional Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Accordingly, 43 CFR part 10 is Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. corrected by making the following Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. [FR Doc. 2016–22619 Filed 9–16–16; 11:15 am] correcting amendment: 176, Honolulu, HI 96818. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Sep 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\20SER1.SGM 20SER1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionAnnouncement of a valid specified fishing agreement.
DatesSeptember 16, 2016.
ContactJarad Makaiau, NMFS PIRO Sustainable Fisheries, 808-725-5176.
FR Citation81 FR 64356 
RIN Number0648-XE28
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