81 FR 75740 - 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 211 (November 1, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 211 (November 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-26350 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 1, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 75740-75741] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26350] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 150916863-6211-02] RIN 0648-XF009 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 flathead sole and 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 November 1, 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 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ reserves specified in the BSAI are 1,233 metric tons (mt), 4,970 mt, and 17,562 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 72740, October 21, 2016). The 2016 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are 5,856 mt, 12,268 mt, and 5,090 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 72740, October 21, 2016). The Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association has requested that NMFS exchange 73 mt of flathead sole and 606 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 679 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under Sec. 679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 73 mt of flathead sole and 606 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 679 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 72740, October 21, 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 16,013 54,329 151,758 CDQ..................................................... 845 749 963 1,160 4,364 18,241 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 9,853 43,965 115,038 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative........................... 3,271 2,947 4,171 1,411 11,129 43,748 Alaska Seafood Cooperative.............................. 2,898 2,611 3,695 8,442 32,836 71,290 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding. 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..................................................... 16,013 54,329 151,758 21,000 57,100 144,000 ABC surplus............................................. 50,237 106,771 59,942 43,580 87,900 59,500 ABC reserve............................................. 50,237 106,771 59,942 43,580 87,900 59,500 CDQ ABC reserve......................................... 5,929 12,874 4,411 4,663 9,405 6,367 Amendment 80 ABC reserve................................ 44,308 93,897 55,531 38,917 78,495 53,134 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for 2016 \1\.............. 4,145 22,974 24,019 n/a n/a n/a [[Page 75741]] Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2016 \1\................. 40,163 70,923 31,512 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 Yukon Delta Fisheries 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 October 24, 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: October 27, 2016. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-26350 Filed 10-27-16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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4,000 mt through October 1, NMFS will Development Quota (CDQ) for yellowfin specifications for groundfish in the
allocate an additional 1,000 mt to the sole CDQ acceptable biological catch BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016)
stockwide ACL and Area 1A sub-ACL. (ABC) reserves in the Bering Sea and and following revision (81 FR 72740,
NMFS will notify the Council of this Aleutian Islands management area. This October 21, 2016). The 2016 flathead
adjustment and publish the adjustment action is necessary to allow the 2016 sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ
in the Federal Register. total allowable catch of yellowfin sole in ABC reserves are 5,856 mt, 12,268 mt,
[FR Doc. 2016–26320 Filed 10–31–16; 8:45 am] the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and 5,090 mt as established by the final
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P management area to be harvested. 2016 and 2017 harvest specifications for
DATES: Effective November 1, 2016 groundfish in the BSAI (81 FR 14773,
through December 31, 2016. March 18, 2016) and following revision
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (81 FR 72740, October 21, 2016).
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric The Yukon Delta Fisheries
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
Administration Development Association has requested
manages the groundfish fishery in the that NMFS exchange 73 mt of flathead
50 CFR Part 679 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
sole and 606 mt of rock sole CDQ
management area (BSAI) according to
reserves for 679 mt of yellowfin sole
[Docket No. 150916863–6211–02] the Fishery Management Plan for
CDQ ABC reserves under § 679.31(d).
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and
RIN 0648–XF009
Aleutian Islands Management Area Therefore, in accordance with
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific § 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 73 mt of
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic flathead sole and 606 mt of rock sole
Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish Fishery Management Council under
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens CDQ reserves for 679 mt of yellowfin
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands sole CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI.
Management Area Fishery Conservation and Management
Act. Regulations governing fishing by This action also decreases and increases
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP the TACs and CDQ ABC reserves by the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 corresponding amounts. Tables 11 and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and 50 CFR part 679. 13 of the final 2016 and 2017 harvest
Commerce. The 2016 flathead sole, rock sole, and specifications for groundfish in the
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation. yellowfin sole CDQ reserves specified in BSAI (81 FR 14773, March 18, 2016),
the BSAI are 1,233 metric tons (mt), and following revision (81 FR 72740,
SUMMARY: NMFS is exchanging unused 4,970 mt, and 17,562 mt as established October 21, 2016), are revised as
flathead sole and rock sole Community by the final 2016 and 2017 harvest 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 16,013 54,329 151,758
CDQ ......................................................... 845 749 963 1,160 4,364 18,241
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 9,853 43,965 115,038
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ............... 3,271 2,947 4,171 1,411 11,129 43,748
Alaska Seafood Cooperative ................... 2,898 2,611 3,695 8,442 32,836 71,290
Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
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 .......................................................... 16,013 54,329 151,758 21,000 57,100 144,000
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ABC surplus ............................................. 50,237 106,771 59,942 43,580 87,900 59,500
ABC reserve ............................................. 50,237 106,771 59,942 43,580 87,900 59,500
CDQ ABC reserve ................................... 5,929 12,874 4,411 4,663 9,405 6,367
Amendment 80 ABC reserve ................... 44,308 93,897 55,531 38,917 78,495 53,134
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for
2016 1 ................................................... 4,145 22,974 24,019 n/a n/a n/a
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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—Continued
[Amounts are in metric tons]
2016 Flathead 2016 Rock 2016 Yellowfin 2017 Flathead 2017 Rock 2017 Yellowfin
Sector sole sole sole sole sole sole
Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2016 1 .. 40,163 70,923 31,512 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 Yukon Delta Fisheries Development date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
Association in the BSAI. Since these 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
This action responds to the best fisheries are currently open, it is the reasons provided above for waiver of
available information recently obtained important to immediately inform the prior notice and opportunity for public
from the fishery. The Assistant industry as to the revised allocations. comment.
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA Immediate notification is necessary to
(AA), finds good cause to waive the This action is required by § 679.20
allow for the orderly conduct and
requirement to provide prior notice and efficient operation of this fishery, to and is exempt from review under
opportunity for public comment allow the industry to plan for the fishing Executive Order 12866.
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 season, and to avoid potential Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is disruption to the fishing fleet as well as Dated: October 27, 2016.
impracticable and contrary to the public processors. NMFS was unable to
interest. This requirement is 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 October 24, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–26350 Filed 10–27–16; 4:15 pm]
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 November 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 75740 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF00 |
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