81 FR 66244 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery; Atlantic Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery; and South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery; Control Date
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)
| Page Range | 66244-66245 | |
| FR Document | 2016-23226 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 66244-66245] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23226] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 160815741-6741-01] RIN 0648-BG30 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Atlantic Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery; Atlantic Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery; and South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery; Control Date AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; consideration of a control date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule announces the establishment of a control date of June 15, 2016. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) may use this control date if it decides to create restrictions limiting participation in the exclusive economic zone for the Federal charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) component of the recreational sectors of the coastal migratory pelagics fishery in the Atlantic, dolphin and wahoo fishery in the Atlantic, and snapper- grouper fishery in the South Atlantic. Anyone obtaining a Federal for- hire permit for these recreational sectors after the control date will not be assured of future access should a management regime that limits participation in the sector be prepared and implemented. This announcement is intended, in part, to promote awareness of the potential eligibility criteria for future access so as to discourage speculative entry into the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors of the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries, while the Council and NMFS consider whether and how access to these recreational sector components should be managed. NMFS invites comments on the establishment of this control date. DATES: Written comments must be received by October 27, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by ``NOAA-NMFS-2016- 0121'' by either of the following methods:Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0121, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Submit written comments to Mary Janine Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Janine Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, or email: mary.vara@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The coastal migratory pelagics fishery in the Atlantic is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region (CMP FMP). The dolphin and wahoo fishery in the Atlantic is managed under the FMP for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States (Dolphin and Wahoo FMP). The snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic is managed under the FMP for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper-Grouper FMP). The CMP FMP was prepared jointly by the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The Dolphin and Wahoo and Snapper-Grouper FMPs were prepared by the Council. The FMPs are implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) through regulations at 50 CFR part 622. [[Page 66245]] The Council voted at the June 2016 meeting to establish a control date of June 15, 2016, for the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors of the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, and South Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries. The Federal charter vessel/headboat permit for these recreational for-hire components is currently open access, available to anyone with a valid vessel registration. The control date enables the Council to inform current and potential participants that it is considering whether to create restrictions that limit fishery participation in the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors for Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, and South Atlantic snapper-grouper. This proposed rule informs current and potential fishery participants in the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors for Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, and South Atlantic snapper-grouper that begin participating after June 15, 2016, they may not be ensured participation under future management of these fisheries. If the Council decides to amend the FMPs to restrict participation in the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors of the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries in relation to this control date, an analysis of the specific administrative, biological, economic, and social effects will be prepared at that time. Publication of the control date in the Federal Register informs participants of the Council's considerations, and gives notice to anyone obtaining a Federal for-hire permit for the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper recreational sectors after the control date that they would not be assured of future access to the recreational sector components should management changes be implemented that would restrict participation. Implementation of any such management changes by the Council would require preparation of amendments to the respective FMPs and publication of a notice of availability and proposed rule in the Federal Register with public comment periods, and if approved by the Secretary of Commerce, issuance of a final rule. Fishermen are not guaranteed future participation in a fishery, sector, or component within a sector regardless of when they obtained their permits or their level of participation in the fishery, sector, or component within a sector before or after the control date under consideration. The Council subsequently may choose a different control date or they may choose different management approaches without using a control date. The Council also may choose to take no further action to control entry or access to the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors of the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries, in which case the control date may be rescinded. This notification also gives the public notice that interested participants should locate and preserve records that substantiate and verify their participation in the Federal for-hire component of the recreational sectors of the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 20, 2016. Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-23226 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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For information about the public placed in the docket of this rulemaking. be managed. NMFS invites comments
meeting: Ms. Shannon L. Watson, The agenda for this meeting will be on the establishment of this control
Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Motor posted on the FMCSA Web site date.
Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 www.fmcsa.dot.gov in the near future. Written comments must be
DATES:
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, Issued on: September 15, 2016. received by October 27, 2016.
DC 20590, by telephone at 202–366– Larry W. Minor,
2551, or by email at Shannon.Watson@ ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Associate Administrator for Policy. identified by ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2016–
dot.gov. If you have questions on
viewing or submitting material to the [FR Doc. 2016–23253 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] 0121’’ by either of the following
docket, contact Docket Services at 202– BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P methods:
366–9826. Business hours are from 8 • Electronic Submission: Submit all
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through electronic public comments via the
Friday, except Federal holidays. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
www.regulations.gov/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-
Background: Administration 0121, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
On August 31, 2016, FMCSA complete the required fields, and enter
published a notice of intent concerning 50 CFR Part 622 or attach your comments.
the lease and interchange of passenger- • Mail: Submit written comments to
[Docket No. 160815741–6741–01]
carrying commercial motor vehicles Mary Janine Vara, NMFS Southeast
(CMVs) (81 FR 59951). The purpose of RIN 0648–BG30 Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue
the notice of intent was to inform the South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
public about the Agency’s decision Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Instructions: Comments sent by any
concerning the 37 petitions for Mexico, and South Atlantic; Atlantic other method, to any other address or
reconsideration which have been filed Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery; individual, or received after the end of
in the public docket referenced above. Atlantic Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery; the comment period, may not be
Upon review of these petitions, FMCSA and South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper considered by NMFS. All comments
concluded that some have merit. Fishery; Control Date received are a part of the public record
FMCSA, therefore, extended the and will generally be posted for public
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
compliance date of the final rule from viewing on www.regulations.gov
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
January 1, 2017, to January 1, 2018 (82 without change. All personal identifying
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
FR 13998; March 16, 2016), to allow the information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
Commerce.
Agency time to complete any confidential business information, or
ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed otherwise sensitive information
rulemaking action to amend the rule
rulemaking; consideration of a control submitted voluntarily by the sender will
where necessary.
date. be publicly accessible. NMFS will
FMCSA Decision accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/
SUMMARY: This proposed rule announces
FMCSA plans to issue a rulemaking A’’ in the required fields if you wish to
the establishment of a control date of
notice to address the four areas of remain anonymous).
June 15, 2016. The South Atlantic
concern in the August 31, 2016, notice Fishery Management Council (Council) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of intent: may use this control date if it decides Mary Janine Vara, NMFS Southeast
(1) Exclusion of ‘‘chartering’’ (i.e., Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–
to create restrictions limiting
subcontracting) from the leasing
participation in the exclusive economic 5305, or email: mary.vara@noaa.gov.
requirements;
(2) Amending the CMV requirements zone for the Federal charter vessel/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
for the location of temporary markings headboat (for-hire) component of the coastal migratory pelagics fishery in the
for leased/interchanged vehicles; recreational sectors of the coastal Atlantic is managed under the Fishery
(3) Changing the requirement that migratory pelagics fishery in the Management Plan for Coastal Migratory
carriers notify customers within 24 Atlantic, dolphin and wahoo fishery in Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico
hours when they subcontract service to the Atlantic, and snapper-grouper and Atlantic Region (CMP FMP). The
other carriers; and fishery in the South Atlantic. Anyone dolphin and wahoo fishery in the
(4) Expanding the 48-hour delay in obtaining a Federal for-hire permit for Atlantic is managed under the FMP for
preparing a lease to include emergencies these recreational sectors after the the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the
when passengers are not actually on control date will not be assured of Atlantic States (Dolphin and Wahoo
board a bus. future access should a management FMP). The snapper-grouper fishery in
The Agency believes that less regime that limits participation in the the South Atlantic is managed under the
burdensome regulatory alternatives that sector be prepared and implemented. FMP for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of
would not adversely impact safety could This announcement is intended, in part, the South Atlantic Region (Snapper-
be adopted before the January 1, 2018, to promote awareness of the potential Grouper FMP). The CMP FMP was
compliance date. eligibility criteria for future access so as prepared jointly by the Gulf of Mexico
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to discourage speculative entry into the and South Atlantic Fishery Management
Public Roundtable Federal for-hire component of the Councils. The Dolphin and Wahoo and
FMCSA will hold a public roundtable recreational sectors of the Atlantic Snapper-Grouper FMPs were prepared
on Monday, October 31, 2016, to discuss coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic by the Council. The FMPs are
these four issue areas. The public will dolphin and wahoo, or the South implemented by NMFS under the
have an opportunity to speak about Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries, authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
these issues and provide the Agency while the Council and NMFS consider Fishery Conservation and Management
with information on how to address whether and how access to these Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) through
them. All public comments will be recreational sector components should regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
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The Council voted at the June 2016 sector before or after the control date pots and traps from the gear prohibition;
meeting to establish a control date of under consideration. The Council a vessel monitoring system requirement
June 15, 2016, for the Federal for-hire subsequently may choose a different for limited access Illex squid
component of the recreational sectors of control date or they may choose moratorium permit holders; provisions
the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, different management approaches for vessels transiting through the deep-
Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, and South without using a control date. The sea coral area; and expanded framework
Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries. The Council also may choose to take no adjustment provisions for future
Federal charter vessel/headboat permit further action to control entry or access modifications to the deep-sea coral
for these recreational for-hire to the Federal for-hire component of the protection measures. These proposed
components is currently open access, recreational sectors of the Atlantic management measures are intended to
available to anyone with a valid vessel coastal migratory pelagics, Atlantic protect deep-sea coral and deep-sea
registration. The control date enables dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic coral habitat while promoting the
the Council to inform current and snapper-grouper fisheries, in which case sustainable utilization and conservation
potential participants that it is the control date may be rescinded. of several different marine resources
considering whether to create This notification also gives the public managed under the authority of the
restrictions that limit fishery notice that interested participants Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
participation in the Federal for-hire should locate and preserve records that Council.
component of the recreational sectors substantiate and verify their DATES: Public comments must be
for Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, participation in the Federal for-hire received by November 1, 2016.
Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, and South component of the recreational sectors of
ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting
Atlantic snapper-grouper. the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics,
This proposed rule informs current documents used by the Mid-Atlantic
Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South
and potential fishery participants in the Fishery Management Council, including
Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries.
Federal for-hire component of the the Environmental Assessment (EA) and
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regulatory Impact Review (RIR)/Initial
recreational sectors for Atlantic coastal
migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and Dated: September 20, 2016. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA),
wahoo, and South Atlantic snapper- Samuel D. Rauch III, are available from: Dr. Christopher M.
grouper that begin participating after Deputy Assistant Administrator for Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic
June 15, 2016, they may not be ensured Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fishery Management Council, 800 North
participation under future management Fisheries Service. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901,
of these fisheries. If the Council decides [FR Doc. 2016–23226 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] telephone (302) 674–2331. The EA/RIR/
to amend the FMPs to restrict BILLING CODE 3510–22–P IRFA is also accessible online at http://
participation in the Federal for-hire www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov.
component of the recreational sectors of You may submit comments, identified
the Atlantic coastal migratory pelagics, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE by NOAA–NMFS–2016–0086, by either
Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South of the following methods:
Atlantic snapper-grouper fisheries in National Oceanic and Atmospheric • Electronic Submission: Submit all
relation to this control date, an analysis Administration electronic public comments via the
of the specific administrative, Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
biological, economic, and social effects 50 CFR Part 648 www.regulations.gov/
will be prepared at that time. #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-
[Docket No. 160706587–6814–01]
Publication of the control date in the 0086, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
Federal Register informs participants of RIN 0648–BG21 complete the required fields, and enter
the Council’s considerations, and gives or attach your comments.
notice to anyone obtaining a Federal for-
Fisheries of the Northeastern United • Mail: Submit written comments to
States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and NMFS, Greater Atlantic Regional
hire permit for the Atlantic coastal
Butterfish Fisheries; Amendment 16 Fisheries Office, 55 Great Republic
migratory pelagics, Atlantic dolphin and
wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper- AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the
grouper recreational sectors after the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and outside of the envelope ‘‘Comments on
control date that they would not be Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), MSB Amendment 16 Proposed Rule.’’
assured of future access to the Commerce. Instructions: Comments sent by any
recreational sector components should other method, to any other address or
ACTION: Proposed rule, request for
management changes be implemented individual, or received after the end of
comments.
that would restrict participation. the comment period, may not be
Implementation of any such SUMMARY: NMFS proposes regulations to considered by NMFS. All comments
management changes by the Council implement measures in Amendment 16 received are a part of the public record
would require preparation of to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and and will generally be posted for public
amendments to the respective FMPs and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. viewing on www.regulations.gov
publication of a notice of availability The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management without change. All personal identifying
and proposed rule in the Federal Council developed Amendment 16 to information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Register with public comment periods, protect deep-sea corals from the impacts confidential business information, or
and if approved by the Secretary of of commercial fishing gear in the Mid- otherwise sensitive information
Commerce, issuance of a final rule. Atlantic. Amendment 16 management submitted voluntarily by the sender will
Fishermen are not guaranteed future measures include: A deep-sea coral be publicly accessible. NMFS will
participation in a fishery, sector, or protection area; a prohibition on the use accept anonymous comments (enter
component within a sector regardless of of bottom-tending commercial fishing ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
when they obtained their permits or gear within the deep-sea coral to remain anonymous).
their level of participation in the protection area; an exemption for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
fishery, sector, or component within a American lobster and deep-sea red crab Peter Christopher, Supervisory Fishery
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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 | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; consideration of a control date. | |
| Dates | Written comments must be received by October 27, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mary Janine Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, or email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 66244 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-BG30 |
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