81 FR 85904 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)

Page Range		85904-85905
FR Document		2016-28658

NMFS announces its approval of two transfers of 2016 commercial bluefish quota from the Commonwealth of Virginia to the State of New York. The approval of these transfers complies with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement also informs the public of the revised commercial quotas for Virginia and New York.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 151130999-6225-01]
RIN 0648-XF049


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish 
Fishery; Quota Transfers

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; approval of quota transfers.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces its approval of two transfers of 2016 
commercial bluefish quota from the Commonwealth of Virginia to the 
State of New York. The approval of these transfers complies with the 
Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. 
This announcement also informs the public of the revised commercial 
quotas for Virginia and New York.

DATES: Effective November 28, 2016, through December 31, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9112.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish 
fishery are found in 50 CFR 648.160 through 648.167. The regulations 
require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned 
among the coastal states from Maine through Florida. The process to set 
the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are 
described in Sec.  648.162.
    The final rule implementing Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery 
Management Plan published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65 
FR 45844), and provided a mechanism for transferring bluefish quota 
from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual agreement 
and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region, 
NMFS (Regional Administrator), can request approval of a transfer of 
bluefish commercial quota under Sec.  648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii). 
The Regional Administrator must first approve any such transfer based 
on the criteria in Sec.  648.162(e).
    Virginia and New York have requested two transfers totaling 80,000 
lb (36,287 kg) of bluefish commercial quota from Virginia to New York. 
Both states have certified that the transfers meet all pertinent state 
requirements. These quota transfers were requested by New York to 
ensure that its 2016 quota would not be exceeded. The Regional 
Administrator has approved these quota transfers based on his 
determination that the criteria set forth in Sec.  648.162(e)(1)(i) 
through (iii) have been met. The revised bluefish quotas for calendar 
year 2016 are: Virginia, 370,287 lb (167,959 kg); and New York, 877,289 
lb (397,932 kg). These quota adjustments revise the quotas specified in 
the final rule implementing the 2016-2018 Atlantic Bluefish 
Specifications published on August 4, 2016 (81 FR 51370), and reflect 
all subsequent commercial bluefish quota transfers completed to date. 
For information of previous transfers for fishing year 2016 visit: 
http://go.usa.gov/xZT8H.

Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from 
review under Executive Order 12866.

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

    Dated: November 22, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-28658 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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The Board explained that the proposed chapter X, of the Code of Federal professional mediation services may be
regulations would specify procedures Regulations as follows: submitted to the Board:
related to dispute resolution of certain (1) In the absence of a complaint
passenger rail transportation matters by PART 1109—USE OF MEDIATION IN proceeding before the Board; or
the Board and do not mandate or BOARD PROCEEDINGS (2) If, while a formal complaint is
circumscribe the conduct of small pending before the Board, a motion is
entities. The Board further noted that if ■ 1. Revise the authority citation for part filed in that formal proceeding
a party wishing to utilize the proposed 1109 to read as follows: requesting that it be held in abeyance in
procedures files a complaint, petition, Authority: 5 U.S.C. 571 et seq. and 49 light of the request for informal
application, or request for dispute U.S.C. 1321(a), 24712(c), and 24905(c). assistance.
resolution, that entity will not (c) A request for informal Board
■ 2. Add § 1109.5 to read as follows: assistance in securing outside
encounter any additional burden and
that, rather, the procedures are being § 1109.5 Resolution of certain disputes professional mediation services under
updated and clarified by the regulations. involving the State Sponsored Route paragraph (a) or (b) of this section shall
The NPR was served upon the Chief Committee and the Northeast Corridor be submitted by letter duly authorized
Counsel for Advocacy, Office of Commission. to be submitted to the Board by the
Advocacy, U.S. Small Business (a) In addition to the mediation requesting party. The request letter shall
Administration. procedures under this part that are be addressed to the Director of the
The final rules adopted here make available following the filing of a Board’s Office of Public Assistance,
slight modifications to the proposed complaint in a proceeding before the Governmental Affairs, and Compliance,
rule, but the same basis for the Board’s Board, Amtrak or a State member of the and shall include a concise description
certification of the proposed rule State Supported Route Committee of the issues for which outside
applies to the final rules adopted here. established under 49 U.S.C. 24712 may professional mediation services are
The modification adopted in the final request that the Board informally assist sought. The Office of Public Assistance,
rule refines the proposed rule by in securing outside professional Governmental Affairs, and Compliance
clarifying the circumstances under mediation services in order to resolve shall contact the requesting party in
which the informal process for seeking disputes arising from: Implementation response to such request within 14 days
Board assistance in pursuing of, or compliance with, the cost of receipt of the request.
professional mediation services will be allocation methodology for State- [FR Doc. 2016–28610 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am]
available. Therefore, the Board certifies Supported Routes developed under BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will section 209 of the Passenger Rail
not have a significant economic impact Investment and Improvement Act of
on a substantial number of small entities 2008 or amended under 49 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
as defined by the RFA. A copy of this 24712(a)(6); invoices or reports
decision will be served upon the Chief provided under 49 U.S.C. 24712(b); or National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Counsel for Advocacy, Office of rules and procedures implemented by Administration
Advocacy, U.S. Small Business the State Supported Route Committee
Administration, Washington, DC 20416. under 49 U.S.C. 24712(a)(4). With 50 CFR Part 648
respect to a particular dispute, such a [Docket No. 151130999–6225–01]
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1109
request for informal assistance in
Administrative practice and securing outside professional mediation RIN 0648–XF049
procedure, Maritime carriers, Motor services may be submitted to the Board:
carriers, Railroads. (1) In the absence of a complaint Fisheries of the Northeastern United
It is ordered: proceeding before the Board; or States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery;
1. The Board adopts the final rules as Quota Transfers
(2) If, while a formal complaint is
set forth in this decision. Notice of the pending before the Board, a motion is AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
adopted rules will be published in the filed in that formal proceeding Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Federal Register. requesting that it be held in abeyance in Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
2. A copy of this decision will be light of the request for informal Commerce.
served upon the Chief Counsel for assistance. ACTION: Temporary rule; approval of
Advocacy, Office of Advocacy, U.S. (b) In addition to the mediation quota transfers.
Small Business Administration, procedures under this part that are
Washington, DC 20416. available following the filing of a SUMMARY: NMFS announces its approval
3. This decision is effective December complaint in a proceeding before the of two transfers of 2016 commercial
29, 2016. Board, the Northeast Corridor bluefish quota from the Commonwealth
Decided: November 22, 2016. Commission established under 49 of Virginia to the State of New York.
By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice U.S.C. 24905, Amtrak, or public The approval of these transfers complies
Chairman Miller, and Commissioner authorities providing commuter rail with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
Begeman. passenger transportation on the Management Plan quota transfer
Kenyatta Clay, Northeast Corridor may request that the provision. This announcement also
Clearance Clerk. Board informally assist in securing informs the public of the revised
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outside professional mediation services commercial quotas for Virginia and New
For the reasons set forth in the York.
in order to resolve disputes involving
preamble, the Surface Transportation DATES: Effective November 28, 2016,
implementation of, or compliance with,
Board amends part 1109 of title 49, through December 31, 2016.
the policy developed under 49 U.S.C.
revenue deflator factor annually and publishes the
24905(c)(1). With respect to a particular FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid
railroad revenue thresholds on its Web site. 49 CFR dispute, such a request for informal Lichwell, Fishery Management
1201.1–1. assistance in securing outside Specialist, (978) 281–9112.

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Temporary rule; approval of quota transfers.
Dates		Effective November 28, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
Contact		Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281-9112.
FR Citation		81 FR 85904
RIN Number		0648-XF04

81 FR 85904 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers

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