81_FR_85389 81 FR 85162 - Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Territory of Guam

81 FR 85162 - Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for the Territory of Guam

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 227 (November 25, 2016)

Page Range85162-85163
FR Document2016-28317

NMFS announces a valid specified fishing agreement that allocates 1,000 mt of the 2016 bigeye tuna limit for the Territory of Guam to 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 Guam.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 85162-85163]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28317]


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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 Territory of Guam

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 1,000 mt of the 2016 bigeye tuna limit for the Territory of 
Guam to 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 Guam.

DATES: November 21, 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: Ariel Jacobs, NMFS PIRO Sustainable 
Fisheries, 808-725-5182.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final rule published on September 14, 
2016,

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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 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (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 October 5, 2016, NMFS received from the Council, a completed 
specified fishing agreement between Guam and Quota Management, Inc. In 
the transmittal memorandum, the Council's Executive Director noted 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 Guam limit.
    NMFS will begin attributing bigeye tuna caught by vessels 
identified in the agreement to Guam starting on November 24, 2016. This 
date is seven days before December 1, 2016, which is the date NMFS 
forecasted that the fishery would reach the CNMI bigeye tuna 
allocation. If NMFS determines the fishery will reach the 1,000 mt Guam 
bigeye tuna attribution limit, we would restrict the retention of 
bigeye tuna caught by vessels identified in the agreement, and publish 
a notification to that effect in the Federal Register.

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

    Dated: November 18, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-28317 Filed 11-21-16; 11:15 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE specified fishing agreement that Copies of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan National Oceanic and Atmospheric allocates 1,000 mt of the 2016 bigeye for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Administration tuna limit for the Territory of Guam to Pacific Region (Pelagic FEP) are U.S. longline fishing vessels. The available from the Western Pacific 50 CFR Part 665 agreement supports the long-term Fishery Management Council (Council), sustainability of fishery resources of the 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, RIN 0648–XE284 U.S. Pacific Islands, and fisheries HI 96813, tel. 808–522–8220, fax 808– ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES development in Guam. 522–8226, or www.wpcouncil.org. Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2016 DATES: November 21, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna Ariel Jacobs, NMFS PIRO Sustainable ADDRESSES: Copies of a 2015 Catch Limits for the Territory of Guam Fisheries, 808–725–5182. environmental assessment (EA), a 2016 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries supplemental EA (2016 SEA), and a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and finding of no significant impact, rule published on September 14, 2016, VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:00 Nov 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 85163 NMFS specified a 2016 limit of 2,000 consistent with the criteria set forth in days before December 1, 2016, which is metric tons (mt) of longline-caught 50 CFR 665.819(c)(1). NMFS reviewed the date NMFS forecasted that the bigeye tuna for the U.S. Pacific Island the agreement and determined that it is fishery would reach the CNMI bigeye territories of American Samoa, Guam consistent with the Pelagic FEP, the tuna allocation. If NMFS determines the and the Commonwealth of the Northern Magnuson-Stevens Fishery fishery will reach the 1,000 mt Guam Mariana Islands (CNMI) (81 FR 63145). Conservation and Management Act, bigeye tuna attribution limit, we would Of the 2,000 mt limit, NMFS allows implementing regulations, and other restrict the retention of bigeye tuna each territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt applicable laws. caught by vessels identified in the to U.S. longline fishing vessels In accordance with 50 CFR 300.224(d) agreement, and publish a notification to identified in a valid specified fishing and 50 CFR 665.819(c)(9), vessels that effect in the Federal Register. agreement. identified in the agreement may retain Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. On October 5, 2016, NMFS received and land bigeye tuna in the western and from the Council, a completed specified central Pacific Ocean under the Guam Dated: November 18, 2016. fishing agreement between Guam and limit. Emily H. Menashes, Quota Management, Inc. In the NMFS will begin attributing bigeye Acting Director, Office of Sustainable transmittal memorandum, the Council’s tuna caught by vessels identified in the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Executive Director noted that the agreement to Guam starting on [FR Doc. 2016–28317 Filed 11–21–16; 11:15 am] specified fishing agreement was November 24, 2016. This date is seven BILLING CODE 3510–22–P ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:00 Nov 23, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1


Document Created: 2016-11-23 23:18:28
Document Modified: 2016-11-23 23:18:28
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.
DatesNovember 21, 2016.
ContactAriel Jacobs, NMFS PIRO Sustainable Fisheries, 808-725-5182.
FR Citation81 FR 85162 
RIN Number0648-XE28
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