81_FR_78945 81 FR 78728 - Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Framework Adjustment 9

81 FR 78728 - Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Framework Adjustment 9

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 217 (November 9, 2016)

Page Range78728-78731
FR Document2016-27020

This action changes the southern and eastern boundaries of the Southern Gear Restricted Area, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This rule is intended to increase access to traditional squid fishing areas, while maintaining protection for juvenile scup.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 160615524-6999-02]
RIN 0648-BG13


Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; 
Framework Adjustment 9

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the southern and eastern boundaries of the 
Southern Gear Restricted Area, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council. This rule is intended to increase access to 
traditional squid fishing areas, while maintaining protection for 
juvenile scup.

DATES: Effective December 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Scup Gear Restricted Area Modification 
Framework, including the draft Environmental Assessment, and the 
Regulatory Impact Review prepared by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council in support of this action are available from Dr. 
Christopher Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 
Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. The 
supporting documents are also accessible via the Internet at: http://www.mafmc.org/actions/scup-gear-restricted-areas-framework or http://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/sustainable/species/scup/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Gilbert, Fishery Policy Analyst, 
phone: 978-281-9244; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) is managed jointly by the Mid-Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 
Commission through the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The management unit specified in the FMP 
for scup is U.S. waters of the Atlantic Ocean from 35[deg]13.3' N. lat. 
(the latitude of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, NC) northward to the 
U.S./Canada

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border. Currently, the scup stock is not overfished and it is not 
experiencing overfishing.
    When scup was overfished prior to 2009, the Council and NMFS 
determined that juvenile scup mortality in small-mesh fisheries (i.e., 
those fisheries using mesh smaller than the minimum size specified in 
the scup regulations) was highly problematic. Two seasonal Gear 
Restricted Areas (GRAs) were implemented to prohibit vessels fishing 
for squid, black sea bass, or silver hake (also known as whiting) from 
using mesh smaller than the 5.0-inch (12.7-cm) minimum scup mesh size 
in the areas during certain times of year. The GRAs were implemented in 
2000 (May 24, 2000, 65 FR 33486) and modified several times between 
2000 and 2005 (December 27, 2000, 65 FR 81761; March 1, 2001, 66 FR 
12902; January 2, 2003, 68 FR 60; January 4, 2005, 70 FR 303). Details 
on the changes to the GRAs are described in those actions and are not 
repeated here. Most often the changes were enacted to accommodate 
access for one of the regulated small-mesh fisheries, while still 
maintaining an effective level of protection for juvenile scup. The 
GRAs in their current forms have been in effect since 2003 (Northern 
GRA) and 2005 (Southern GRA). Scup has been considered rebuilt since 
2009 and is currently estimated to be approximately 210 percent of the 
biomass target. Research by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center 
suggests that minimizing juvenile mortality in the GRAs likely 
contributed to the recovery and expansion of the scup population. This 
action only modifies the Southern GRA. The Northern GRA remains 
unchanged.
    The background on the Council's development of this action is 
described in the proposed rule and not repeated here (August 18, 2016, 
81 FR 55166).

Final Southern GRA Modifications

    This action removes the southern portions of the GRA that overlap 
statistical areas 631 and 632. Additionally, this action shifts the 
eastern boundary of the Southern GRA west, roughly following the 
outermost points of the proposed Deep-Sea Coral Protection Areas 
(September 26, 2016, 81 FR 66245). If approved, the Council's pending 
Deep-Sea Coral Amendment would implement area closures that would 
further restrict access to several canyon areas year-round. Many of 
these canyons are partially contained within the current boundaries of 
the Southern GRA, and this action would align those boundaries. The 
current and final Southern GRA are shown in the figure below. The 
updated Southern GRA coordinates are provided in the final regulatory 
text.
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    The Council designed these modifications to minimize overlap 
between the GRA and the recommended discrete deep-sea coral areas. The 
eastern boundary is intended to restore access to the squid fishery in 
areas approximately 55 to 60 fathoms (100 to 110 m) and deeper. The 
shift of the southern boundary north is based on analysis suggesting 
there are very few scup in statistical areas 631 and 632 from January 
through March. This action will marginally reduce the amount of 
protection for the scup stock in return for a modest increase in squid 
availability. The updated Southern GRA is smaller than the current one; 
slightly reducing coverage of the scup estimated to be covered by the 
GRA. However, analysis shows that this change will result in a modest 
increase in access for the squid and whiting fisheries and a slight 
increase in the availability of black sea bass in the GRA from January 
1-March 15. It is important to note, however, that the amount of each 
stock (by weight) currently estimated to be within the GRA during the 
winter is only a small fraction of the total stock abundance. As a 
result, we do not expect the boundary changes to compromise the scup 
stock or result in overfishing for squid, black sea bass, or whiting.

Comments and Responses

    We received five comments on the measures outlined in the August 
18, 2016 (81 FR 55166), proposed rule. All commenters expressed their 
support for the boundary modifications, noting the importance of 
balancing the needs of the squid fishing industry with the ability to 
protect juvenile scup.
    One commenter also suggested that NMFS and the Council continue to 
monitor the squid fishery in the modified GRA area to see how the squid 
fishery benefits from these changes and how scup discards may be 
affected. Although we do not expect this boundary change to compromise 
the scup stock or result in overfishing for squid, black sea bass, or 
whiting, we agree that continued review of scup discards in this area 
is important. The Council can further modify this GRA in a future 
framework adjustment action if available information indicates the need 
to do so.

Changes From Proposed Rule

    The Southern GRA coordinates at Sec.  648.124(a)(1) are slightly 
adjusted from those presented in the proposed rule to remove an 
extraneous point and to better align with the coordinates

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proposed for the Deep-Sea Coral Protection Areas.

Classification

    Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the 
Assistant Administrator has determined that this final rule is 
consistent with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP, 
other provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law.
    This final rule has been determined to be not significant for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce 
certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business 
Administration during the proposed rule stage that this action would 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. The factual basis for the certification was published in the 
proposed rule and is not repeated here. No comments were received 
regarding this certification. As a result, a regulatory flexibility 
analysis is not required and none has been prepared.
    There are no new reporting or recordkeeping requirements contained 
in any of the alternatives considered for this action.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 648

    Fisheries, Fishing, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

    Dated: November 3, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, 50 CFR part 648 is amended 
as follows:

PART 648--FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES

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1. The authority citation for part 648 continues to read as follows:

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


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2. In Sec.  648.124, revise paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  648.124  Scup commercial season and commercial fishery area 
restrictions.

    (a) Southern Gear Restricted Area--(1) Restrictions. From January 1 
through March 15, all trawl vessels in the Southern Gear Restricted 
Area that fish for or possess non-exempt species as specified in 
paragraph (a)(2) of this section must fish with nets that have a 
minimum mesh size of 5.0-inch (12.7-cm) diamond mesh, applied 
throughout the codend for at least 75 continuous meshes forward of the 
terminus of the net. For trawl nets with codends (including an 
extension) of fewer than 75 meshes, the entire trawl net must have a 
minimum mesh size of 5.0 inches (12.7 cm) throughout the net. The 
Southern Gear Restricted Area is an area bounded by straight lines 
connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart 
depicting the area are available from the Regional Administrator upon 
request):

                      Southern Gear Restricted Area
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        Point                 Latitude                  Longitude
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SGA1................  39[deg]20' N............  72[deg]37' W.
SGA2................  39[deg]4.38' N..........  72[deg]47.22' W.
SGA3................  38[deg]28.65' N.........  73[deg]29.37' W.
SGA4................  38[deg]29.72' N.........  73[deg]30.65' W.
SGA5................  38[deg]26.32' N.........  73[deg]33.44' W.
SGA6................  38[deg]25.08' N.........  73[deg]34.99' W.
SGA7................  38[deg]13.15' N.........  73[deg]49.77' W.
SGA8................  38[deg]13.74' N.........  73[deg]50.73' W.
SGA9................  38[deg]11.98' N.........  73[deg]52.65' W.
SGA10...............  37[deg]29.53' N.........  74[deg]29.95' W.
SGA11...............  37[deg]29.43' N.........  74[deg]30.29' W.
SGA12...............  37[deg]28.6' N..........  74[deg]30.6' W.
SGA13...............  37[deg]6.97' N..........  74[deg]40.8' W.
SGA14...............  37[deg]5.83' N..........  74[deg]45.57' W.
SGA15...............  37[deg]4.43' N..........  74[deg]41.03' W.
SGA16...............  37[deg]3.5' N...........  74[deg]40.39' W.
SGA17...............  37[deg] N...............  74[deg]43' W.
SGA18...............  37[deg] N...............  75[deg]3' W.
SGA19...............  38[deg] N...............  74[deg]23' W.
SGA20...............  39[deg]20' N............  72[deg]53' W.
SGA1................  39[deg]20' N............  72[deg]37' W.
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78728 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 1995). Before promulgating a NHTSA PART 571—FEDERAL MOTOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE rule for which a written statement is VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS needed, section 205 of the UMRA National Oceanic and Atmospheric generally requires the agency to identify ■ 1. The authority citation for part 571 Administration and consider a reasonable number of of Title 49 continues to read as follows: regulatory alternatives and adopt the 50 CFR Part 648 least costly, most cost-effective, or least Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, and 30166; delegation of authority at [Docket No. 160615524–6999–02] burdensome alternative that achieves 49 CFR 1.95. RIN 0648–BG13 the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205 do not apply ■ 2. Amend § 571.110 by revising S4.1 when they are inconsistent with and S4.4.1(b) introductory text to read Magnuson-Stevens Fishery applicable law. Moreover, section 205 Conservation and Management Act as follows: allows the agency to adopt an Provisions; Fisheries of the alternative other than the least costly, § 571.110 Tire selection and rims and Northeastern United States; Scup most cost-effective, or least burdensome motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load Fishery; Framework Adjustment 9 alternative if the agency publishes with carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the final rule an explanation of why that Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (10,000 pounds) or less. alternative was not adopted. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), * * * * * Commerce. This final rule would not result in any expenditure by State, local, or tribal S4.1 General (a) Subject to the ACTION: Final rule. governments or the private sector of exceptions set forth in S4.1(b), vehicles more than $100 million, adjusted for shall be equipped with tires that meet SUMMARY: This action changes the inflation. the requirements of § 571.139. southern and eastern boundaries of the (b) Notwithstanding the requirement Southern Gear Restricted Area, as I. National Environmental Policy Act recommended by the Mid-Atlantic in S4.1(a), Fishery Management Council. This rule NHTSA has analyzed this rulemaking (1) Passenger cars may be equipped is intended to increase access to action for the purposes of the National with pneumatic T-type temporary spare traditional squid fishing areas, while Environmental Policy Act. The agency tire assemblies that meet the maintaining protection for juvenile has determined that implementation of requirements of § 571.109 or non- scup. this action would not have any pneumatic spare tire assemblies that significant impact on the quality of the DATES: Effective December 9, 2016. meet the requirements of § 571.129 and human environment. S6 and S8 of this standard. Passenger ADDRESSES: Copies of the Scup Gear Restricted Area Modification J. Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) cars equipped with a non-pneumatic Framework, including the draft spare tire assembly shall also meet the The Department of Transportation Environmental Assessment, and the requirements of S4.3(e), S5, and S7 of assigns a regulation identifier number Regulatory Impact Review prepared by this standard. the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management (RIN) to each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal (2) Trailers may be equipped with ST Council in support of this action are Regulations. The Regulatory Information tires, FI tires, or tires with a rim available from Dr. Christopher Moore, Service Center publishes the Unified diameter code of 12 or below that meet Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Agenda in April and October of each the requirements of § 571.109 or Fishery Management Council, 800 North year. You may use the RIN contained in § 571.119. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. the heading at the beginning of this * * * * * The supporting documents are also document to find this action in the accessible via the Internet at: http:// S4.4.1 * * * www.mafmc.org/actions/scup-gear- Unified Agenda. (b) Except for trailers, in the event of restricted-areas-framework or http:// K. Privacy Act rapid loss of inflation pressure with the www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/ vehicle traveling in a straight line at a sustainable/species/scup/index.html. Anyone is able to search the speed of 97 km/h (60 mph), retain the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: electronic form of all comments deflated tire until the vehicle can be Emily Gilbert, Fishery Policy Analyst, received into any of our dockets by the stopped with a controlled braking phone: 978–281–9244; email: name of the individual submitting the application. Emily.Gilbert@noaa.gov. comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: business, labor union, etc.). You may Issued on November 3, 2016 in Background review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Washington, DC, under authority delegated Statement in the Federal Register Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) is in 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.5. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR managed jointly by the Mid-Atlantic Mark R. Rosekind, Fishery Management Council and the 19477–78). Administrator. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries List of Subjects in 49 CFR Parts 571 [FR Doc. 2016–27051 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] Commission through the Summer jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Imports, Motor vehicle safety, Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Reporting and recordkeeping management unit specified in the FMP requirements, Tires. for scup is U.S. waters of the Atlantic In consideration of the foregoing, Ocean from 35°13.3′ N. lat. (the latitude NHTSA amends 49 CFR part 571 as of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton, follows: NC) northward to the U.S./Canada VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:34 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09NOR1.SGM 09NOR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 78729 border. Currently, the scup stock is not to the GRAs are described in those Final Southern GRA Modifications overfished and it is not experiencing actions and are not repeated here. Most overfishing. often the changes were enacted to This action removes the southern When scup was overfished prior to accommodate access for one of the portions of the GRA that overlap 2009, the Council and NMFS regulated small-mesh fisheries, while statistical areas 631 and 632. determined that juvenile scup mortality still maintaining an effective level of Additionally, this action shifts the in small-mesh fisheries (i.e., those protection for juvenile scup. The GRAs eastern boundary of the Southern GRA fisheries using mesh smaller than the in their current forms have been in west, roughly following the outermost minimum size specified in the scup effect since 2003 (Northern GRA) and points of the proposed Deep-Sea Coral regulations) was highly problematic. 2005 (Southern GRA). Scup has been Protection Areas (September 26, 2016, Two seasonal Gear Restricted Areas considered rebuilt since 2009 and is 81 FR 66245). If approved, the Council’s (GRAs) were implemented to prohibit currently estimated to be approximately pending Deep-Sea Coral Amendment vessels fishing for squid, black sea bass, 210 percent of the biomass target. would implement area closures that or silver hake (also known as whiting) Research by the Northeast Fisheries would further restrict access to several from using mesh smaller than the 5.0- Science Center suggests that minimizing canyon areas year-round. Many of these inch (12.7-cm) minimum scup mesh juvenile mortality in the GRAs likely canyons are partially contained within size in the areas during certain times of contributed to the recovery and the current boundaries of the Southern year. The GRAs were implemented in expansion of the scup population. This GRA, and this action would align those 2000 (May 24, 2000, 65 FR 33486) and action only modifies the Southern GRA. boundaries. The current and final modified several times between 2000 The Northern GRA remains unchanged. Southern GRA are shown in the figure and 2005 (December 27, 2000, 65 FR The background on the Council’s below. The updated Southern GRA 81761; March 1, 2001, 66 FR 12902; development of this action is described coordinates are provided in the final January 2, 2003, 68 FR 60; January 4, in the proposed rule and not repeated regulatory text. 2005, 70 FR 303). Details on the changes here (August 18, 2016, 81 FR 55166). BILLING CODE 3510–22–P jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:34 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09NOR1.SGM 09NOR1

78730 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Rules and Regulations BILLING CODE 3510–22–C slight increase in the availability of One commenter also suggested that The Council designed these black sea bass in the GRA from January NMFS and the Council continue to modifications to minimize overlap 1–March 15. It is important to note, monitor the squid fishery in the between the GRA and the recommended however, that the amount of each stock modified GRA area to see how the squid discrete deep-sea coral areas. The (by weight) currently estimated to be fishery benefits from these changes and eastern boundary is intended to restore within the GRA during the winter is how scup discards may be affected. access to the squid fishery in areas only a small fraction of the total stock Although we do not expect this approximately 55 to 60 fathoms (100 to abundance. As a result, we do not boundary change to compromise the 110 m) and deeper. The shift of the expect the boundary changes to scup stock or result in overfishing for southern boundary north is based on compromise the scup stock or result in squid, black sea bass, or whiting, we analysis suggesting there are very few agree that continued review of scup overfishing for squid, black sea bass, or scup in statistical areas 631 and 632 discards in this area is important. The whiting. from January through March. This Council can further modify this GRA in action will marginally reduce the Comments and Responses a future framework adjustment action if amount of protection for the scup stock available information indicates the need in return for a modest increase in squid We received five comments on the to do so. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES availability. The updated Southern GRA measures outlined in the August 18, is smaller than the current one; slightly 2016 (81 FR 55166), proposed rule. All Changes From Proposed Rule reducing coverage of the scup estimated commenters expressed their support for The Southern GRA coordinates at to be covered by the GRA. However, the boundary modifications, noting the § 648.124(a)(1) are slightly adjusted analysis shows that this change will importance of balancing the needs of the from those presented in the proposed result in a modest increase in access for squid fishing industry with the ability to rule to remove an extraneous point and ER09NO16.015</GPH> the squid and whiting fisheries and a protect juvenile scup. to better align with the coordinates VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:34 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\09NOR1.SGM 09NOR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 217 / Wednesday, November 9, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 78731 proposed for the Deep-Sea Coral Dated: November 3, 2016. (12.7 cm) throughout the net. The Protection Areas. Samuel D. Rauch III, Southern Gear Restricted Area is an area Deputy Assistant Administrator for bounded by straight lines connecting Classification Regulatory Programs, National Marine the following points in the order stated Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the Fisheries Service. (copies of a chart depicting the area are Magnuson-Stevens Act, the Assistant available from the Regional Administrator has determined that this For the reasons stated in the preamble, 50 CFR part 648 is amended Administrator upon request): final rule is consistent with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass as follows: SOUTHERN GEAR RESTRICTED AREA FMP, other provisions of the Magnuson- PART 648—FISHERIES OF THE Stevens Act, and other applicable law. NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES Point Latitude Longitude This final rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 648 SGA1 .... 39°20′ N ........... 72°37′ W. Executive Order 12866. continues to read as follows: SGA2 .... 39°4.38′ N ........ 72°47.22′ W. The Chief Counsel for Regulation of SGA3 .... 38°28.65′ N ...... 73°29.37′ W. the Department of Commerce certified Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. SGA4 .... 38°29.72′ N ...... 73°30.65′ W. to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the ■ 2. In § 648.124, revise paragraph (a)(1) SGA5 .... 38°26.32′ N ...... 73°33.44′ W. Small Business Administration during to read as follows: SGA6 .... 38°25.08′ N ...... 73°34.99′ W. the proposed rule stage that this action SGA7 .... 38°13.15′ N ...... 73°49.77′ W. would not have a significant economic § 648.124 Scup commercial season and SGA8 .... 38°13.74′ N ...... 73°50.73′ W. commercial fishery area restrictions. SGA9 .... 38°11.98′ N ...... 73°52.65′ W. impact on a substantial number of small (a) Southern Gear Restricted Area—(1) SGA10 .. 37°29.53′ N ...... 74°29.95′ W. entities. The factual basis for the Restrictions. From January 1 through SGA11 .. 37°29.43′ N ...... 74°30.29′ W. certification was published in the SGA12 .. 37°28.6′ N ........ 74°30.6′ W. proposed rule and is not repeated here. March 15, all trawl vessels in the Southern Gear Restricted Area that fish SGA13 .. 37°6.97′ N ........ 74°40.8′ W. No comments were received regarding SGA14 .. 37°5.83′ N ........ 74°45.57′ W. this certification. As a result, a for or possess non-exempt species as SGA15 .. 37°4.43′ N ........ 74°41.03′ W. regulatory flexibility analysis is not specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this SGA16 .. 37°3.5′ N .......... 74°40.39′ W. required and none has been prepared. section must fish with nets that have a SGA17 .. 37° N ................ 74°43′ W. There are no new reporting or minimum mesh size of 5.0-inch (12.7- SGA18 .. 37° N ................ 75°3′ W. recordkeeping requirements contained cm) diamond mesh, applied throughout SGA19 .. 38° N ................ 74°23′ W. in any of the alternatives considered for the codend for at least 75 continuous SGA20 .. 39°20′ N ........... 72°53′ W. this action. meshes forward of the terminus of the SGA1 .... 39°20′ N ........... 72°37′ W. net. For trawl nets with codends List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 648 (including an extension) of fewer than * * * * * Fisheries, Fishing, Recordkeeping and 75 meshes, the entire trawl net must [FR Doc. 2016–27020 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] reporting requirements. have a minimum mesh size of 5.0 inches BILLING CODE 3510–22–P jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:34 Nov 08, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\09NOR1.SGM 09NOR1


Document Created: 2016-11-09 01:39:52
Document Modified: 2016-11-09 01:39:52
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
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective December 9, 2016.
ContactEmily Gilbert, Fishery Policy Analyst, phone: 978-281-9244; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 78728 
RIN Number0648-BG13
CFR AssociatedFisheries; Fishing and Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
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