81_FR_89634 81 FR 89396 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer

81 FR 89396 - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)

Page Range89396-89396
FR Document2016-29720

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

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 151130999-6225-01]
RIN 0648-XF069


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

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; approval of quota transfer.

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

DATES: Effective December 9, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

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

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).
    Maryland and New York have requested the transfer of 50,000 lb 
(22,680 kg) of bluefish commercial quota from Maryland to New York. 
Both states have certified that the transfer meets all pertinent state 
requirements. This quota transfer was requested by New York to ensure 
that its 2016 quota would not be exceeded. The Regional Administrator 
has approved this quota transfer 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: Maryland, 
96,631 lb (43,831 kg); and New York, 927,289 lb (420,611 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: December 7, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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89396 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2016 / Rules and Regulations expenses under Federal awards from an Maryland to the State of New York. The approve any such transfer based on the HHS awarding agency. approval of the transfer complies with criteria in § 648.162(e). (b) Payments for failure to offer health the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Maryland and New York have coverage to employees. Any payments Management Plan quota transfer requested the transfer of 50,000 lb or assessments imposed on an employer provision. This announcement also (22,680 kg) of bluefish commercial pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 4980H as a result informs the public of the revised quota from Maryland to New York. Both of the employer’s failure to offer to its commercial quotas for Maryland and states have certified that the transfer full-time employees (and their New York. meets all pertinent state requirements. dependents) the opportunity to enroll in This quota transfer was requested by DATES: Effective December 9, 2016 minimum essential coverage under an New York to ensure that its 2016 quota through December 31, 2016. eligible employer-sponsored plan are would not be exceeded. The Regional not allowable expenses under Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Administrator has approved this quota awards from an HHS awarding agency. Lichwell, Fishery Management transfer based on his determination that [FR Doc. 2016–29752 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am] Specialist, (978) 281–9112. the criteria set forth in § 648.162(e)(1)(i) BILLING CODE 4150–24–P through (iii) have been met. The revised SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: bluefish quotas for calendar year 2016 Regulations governing the Atlantic are: Maryland, 96,631 lb (43,831 kg); bluefish fishery are found in 50 CFR and New York, 927,289 lb (420,611 kg). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 648.160 through 648.167. The These quota adjustments revise the regulations require annual specification National Oceanic and Atmospheric quotas specified in the final rule of a commercial quota that is Administration implementing the 2016–2018 Atlantic apportioned among the coastal states Bluefish Specifications published on from Maine through Florida. The 50 CFR Part 648 August 4, 2016 (81 FR 51370), and process to set the annual commercial reflect all subsequent commercial [Docket No. 151130999–6225–01] quota and the percent allocated to each bluefish quota transfers completed to state are described in § 648.162. date. For information of previous RIN 0648–XF069 The final rule implementing transfers for fishing year 2016 visit: Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery http://go.usa.gov/xZT8H. Fisheries of the Northeastern United Management Plan published in the States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Classification Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65 FR Quota Transfer 45844), and provided a mechanism for This action is taken under 50 CFR AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries transferring bluefish quota from one part 648 and is exempt from review Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and state to another. Two or more states, under Executive Order 12866. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under mutual agreement and with the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Commerce. concurrence of the Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS Dated: December 7, 2016. ACTION: Temporary rule; approval of (Regional Administrator), can request Emily H. Menashes, quota transfer. approval of a transfer of bluefish Acting Director, Office of Sustainable SUMMARY: NMFS announces its approval commercial quota under Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. of a transfer of 2016 commercial § 648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii). The [FR Doc. 2016–29720 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am] bluefish quota from the State of Regional Administrator must first BILLING CODE 3510–22–P mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 Dec 09, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\12DER1.SGM 12DER1


Document Created: 2018-02-14 09:05:48
Document Modified: 2018-02-14 09:05:48
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary rule; approval of quota transfer.
DatesEffective December 9, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
ContactReid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281-9112.
FR Citation81 FR 89396 
RIN Number0648-XF06
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