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]
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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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                                           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
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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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