81_FR_7064 81 FR 7037 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

81 FR 7037 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

Page Range7037-7038
FR Document2016-02689

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2016 Pacific cod total allowable catch allocated to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7037-7038]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02689]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 141021887-5172-02]
RIN 0648-XE430


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod 
by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using 
Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear 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; closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by 
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall 
(LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent 
exceeding the 2016 Pacific cod total allowable catch allocated to 
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or 
pot gear in the BSAI.

DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 5, 
2016, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the 
BSAI exclusive economic zone 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 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to 
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or 
pot gear in the BSAI is 6,226 metric tons (mt) as established by the 
final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI 
(80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015), inseason adjustment (81 FR 184, January 
5, 2016), and reallocation (81 FR 5627, February 3, 2016).

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    In accordance with Sec.  679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Administrator, 
Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 
2016 Pacific cod TAC allocated as a directed fishing allowance to 
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or 
pot gear in the BSAI will soon be reached. Consequently, NMFS is 
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less 
than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.
    After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable 
amounts at Sec.  679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.

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 closure of directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher 
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear 
in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for 
public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became 
available as of February 3, 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: February 5, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-02689 Filed 2-5-16; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 7037 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply Senate, the U.S. House of PART 180—[AMENDED] to this action. In addition, this action Representatives, and the Comptroller does not impose any enforceable duty or General of the United States prior to ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 contain any unfunded mandate as publication of the rule in the Federal continues to read as follows: described under Title II of the Unfunded Register. This action is not a ‘‘major Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 1501 et seq.). ■ 2. In § 180.910, add alphabetically the This action does not involve any List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 technical standards that would require Environmental protection, following inert ingredient(s) to the table Agency consideration of voluntary Administrative practice and procedure, to read as follows: consensus standards pursuant to section Agricultural commodities, Pesticides § 180.910 Inert ingredients used pre- and 12(d) of the National Technology and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping post-harvest; exemptions from the Transfer and Advancement Act requirements. requirement of a tolerance. (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). Dated: January 19, 2016. * * * * * VIII. Congressional Review Act Susan Lewis, Pursuant to the Congressional Review Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will submit a report containing this rule and Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is other required information to the U.S. amended as follows: Inert ingredients Limits Uses * * * * * * * Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-w-hydroxy-, C10-12-alkyl Not to exceed 10% by weight of pesticide Surfactant. ethers, disodium salts, the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 5–15 moles (CAS formulation. Reg. No. 68954–91–6). * * * * * * * Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-w-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl Not to exceed 10% by weight of pesticide Surfactant. ethers, disodium salts, the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 5–15 moles (CAS formulation. Reg, No. 68815–56–5). * * * * * * * Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-w-hydroxy-, C12-14-alkyl Not to exceed 10% by weight of pesticide Surfactant. ethers, disodium salts, the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 5–15 moles (CAS formulation. Reg. No. 1024612–24–5). * * * * * * * Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(3-carboxy-1-oxosulfopropyl)-w-(isotridecyloxy)-, sodium Not to exceed 10% by weight of pesticide Surfactant. salt (1:2), the poly(oxyethylene) content averages 5–15 moles (CAS Reg. No. formulation. 1013906–64–3). * * * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016–02569 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), BSAI exclusive economic zone BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Commerce. according to the Fishery Management ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels Fishery Management Council under National Oceanic and Atmospheric less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Administration overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or Fishery Conservation and Management pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Act. Regulations governing fishing by 50 CFR Part 679 Islands management area (BSAI). This U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP action is necessary to prevent exceeding appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 [Docket No. 141021887–5172–02] the 2016 Pacific cod total allowable and 50 CFR part 679. RIN 0648–XE430 catch allocated to catcher vessels less The 2016 Pacific cod total allowable than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook- catch (TAC) allocated to catcher vessels Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic and-line or pot gear in the BSAI. less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI is Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet local time (A.l.t.), February 5, 2016, jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES 6,226 metric tons (mt) as established by (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, the final 2015 and 2016 harvest Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the 2016. specifications for groundfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh BSAI (80 FR 11919, March 5, 2015), Management Area Keaton, 907–586–7228. inseason adjustment (81 FR 184, January AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 5, 2016), and reallocation (81 FR 5627, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and manages the groundfish fishery in the February 3, 2016). VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:49 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10FER1.SGM 10FER1

7038 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Rules and Regulations In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), from the fishery. The Assistant most recent, relevant data only became the Administrator, Alaska Region, Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA available as of February 3, 2016. NMFS (Regional Administrator), has (AA), finds good cause to waive the The AA also finds good cause to determined that the 2016 Pacific cod requirement to provide prior notice and waive the 30-day delay in the effective TAC allocated as a directed fishing opportunity for public comment date of this action under 5 U.S.C. allowance to catcher vessels less than 60 pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is the reasons provided above for waiver of or pot gear in the BSAI will soon be impracticable and contrary to the public prior notice and opportunity for public reached. Consequently, NMFS is interest. This requirement is comment. prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific impracticable and contrary to the public This action is required by § 679.20 cod by catcher vessels less than 60 feet interest as it would prevent NMFS from and is exempt from review under (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI. responding to the most recent fisheries Executive Order 12866. After the effective date of this closure data in a timely fashion and would Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the maximum retainable amounts at delay the closure of directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than Dated: February 5, 2016. § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and- Emily H. Menashes, during a trip. line or pot gear in the BSAI. NMFS was Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Classification unable to publish a notice providing Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. This action responds to the best time for public comment because the [FR Doc. 2016–02689 Filed 2–5–16; 4:15 pm] available information recently obtained BILLING CODE 3510–22–P jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:49 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\10FER1.SGM 10FER1


Document Created: 2016-02-10 00:18:59
Document Modified: 2016-02-10 00:18:59
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
ActionTemporary rule; closure.
DatesEffective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 5, 2016, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2016.
ContactJosh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
FR Citation81 FR 7037 
RIN Number0648-XE43
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