82 FR 16742 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-06814 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16742-16743] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-06814] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 160920866-7167-02] RIN 0648-XF339 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of closure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully use the B season allowance of the 2017 total allowable catch of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 4, 2017, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., May 31, 2017. Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., April 18, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by FDMS Docket Number NOAA-NMFS-2016-0127 by any of the following methods:Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D= NOAA-NMFS-2016-0127, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Address written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668. Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (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 B season allowance of the 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA is 2,232 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017). NMFS closed directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March 27, 2017 (82 FR 15164, March 27, 2017). As of March 31, 2017, NMFS has determined that approximately 900 metric tons of pollock remain in the B season directed fishing allowance for [[Page 16743]] pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA. Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the B season allowance of the 2017 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA, NMFS is terminating the previous closure and is reopening directed fishing pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA, effective 1200 hours, A.l.t., April 4, 2017. The Administrator, Alaska Region (Regional Administrator) considered the following factors in reaching this decision: (1) The current catch of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA and, (2) the harvest capacity and stated intent on future harvesting patterns of vessels in participating in this fishery. Classification This action responds to the best available information recently obtained from the fishery. The Acting 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 opening of directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of March 31, 2017. 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. Without this inseason adjustment, NMFS could not allow the fishery for pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA to be harvested in an expedient manner and in accordance with the regulatory schedule. Under Sec. 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this action to the above address until April 18, 2017. This action is required by Sec. 679.25 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 3, 2017. Karen H. Abrams, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-06814 Filed 4-3-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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process are impracticable, unnecessary, PART 495—STANDARDS FOR THE Comments must be received at the
or contrary to the public interest. In ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD following address no later than 4:30
addition, both section 553(d)(3) of the TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVE PROGRAM p.m., A.l.t., April 18, 2017.
APA and section 1871(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Act allow the agency to avoid the 30- ■ 1. The authority citation for part 495 on this document, identified by FDMS
day delay in effective date where such continues to read as follows: Docket Number NOAA-NMFS-2016-
delay is contrary to the public interest Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the 0127 by any of the following methods:
and an agency includes a statement of Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and • Electronic Submission: Submit all
support. 1395hh). electronic public comments via the
We believe that this correcting ■ 2. Amend § 495.40 by revising Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
document does not constitute a paragraph (b)(2)(i)(G) to read as follows: www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
rulemaking that would be subject to NOAA-NMFS-2016-0127, click the
these requirements. This correcting § 495.40 Demonstration of meaningful use ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the
document corrects a technical error in criteria. required fields, and enter or attach your
the regulations text included in the CY * * * * * comments.
2017 OPPS/ASC final rule with (b) * * * • Mail: Address written comments to
comment period but does not make (2) * * * Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional
substantive changes to the policies that (i) * * * Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
were adopted in the final rule with (G) For CY 2018: Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn:
comment period. As a result, the (1) For an eligible hospital or CAH Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O.
corrections made through this correcting attesting to CMS, satisfied the required Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668.
document are intended to ensure that objectives and associated measures Instructions: NMFS may not consider
the information in the CY 2017 OPPS/ under § 495.24(c) for meaningful use. comments sent by any other method, to
ASC final rule with comment period (2) For an eligible hospital or CAH any other address or individual, or
accurately reflects the policies adopted. attesting to a State for the Medicaid EHR received after the end of the comment
In addition, even if this were a Incentive Program, satisfied the required period. All comments received are a
rulemaking to which the notice and objectives and associated measures part of the public record and will
comment procedures and delayed under § 495.24(d) for meaningful use. generally be posted for public viewing
effective date requirements applied, we * * * * * on www.regulations.gov without change.
find that there is good cause to waive Dated: April 3, 2017.
All personal identifying information
such requirements. Undertaking further (e.g., name, address), confidential
Ann C. Agnew,
notice and comment procedures to business information, or otherwise
Executive Secretary to the Department, sensitive information submitted
incorporate the corrections in this
Department of Health and Human Services.
document into the final rule with voluntarily by the sender will be
[FR Doc. 2017–06903 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am]
comment period or delaying the publicly accessible. NMFS will accept
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
effective date would be contrary to the
public interest because it is in the the required fields if you wish to remain
public’s interest to ensure that the CY anonymous).
2017 OPPS/ASC final rule with DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
comment period accurately reflects our Keaton, 907–586–7228.
policies as of the date they take effect National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
and are applicable. manages the groundfish fishery in the
Furthermore, such procedures would GOA exclusive economic zone
be unnecessary, as we are not altering 50 CFR Part 679
according to the Fishery Management
our policies, but rather, we are simply [Docket No. 160920866–7167–02] Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
correctly implementing the policies that Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
we previously proposed, received RIN 0648–XF339
Pacific Fishery Management Council
comment on, and subsequently Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic under authority of the Magnuson-
finalized. This correcting document is Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Stevens Fishery Conservation and
intended solely to ensure that the CY Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska Management Act. Regulations governing
2017 OPPS/ASC final rule with fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
comment period accurately reflects AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
these policies. For these reasons, we Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
believe we have good cause to waive the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), The B season allowance of the 2017
notice and comment and effective date Commerce. total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in
requirements. ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of Statistical Area 610 of the GOA is 2,232
List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 495 closure. metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2017 and 2018 harvest
Administrative practice and SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed specifications for groundfish of the GOA
procedure, Health facilities, Health fishing for pollock in Statistical Area (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017).
maintenance organizations (HMO), 610 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This NMFS closed directed fishing for
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Health professions, Health records, action is necessary to fully use the B pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
Medicaid, Medicare, Penalties, season allowance of the 2017 total GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March
Reporting and recordkeeping allowable catch of pollock in Statistical 27, 2017 (82 FR 15164, March 27, 2017).
requirements. Area 610 of the GOA. As of March 31, 2017, NMFS has
Accordingly, 42 CFR part 495 is DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska determined that approximately 900
corrected by making the following local time (A.l.t.), April 4, 2017, through metric tons of pollock remain in the B
correcting amendment: 1200 hours, A.l.t., May 31, 2017. season directed fishing allowance for
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pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA prior notice and opportunity for public
GOA. Therefore, in accordance with (AA), finds good cause to waive the comment.
§ 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and requirement to provide prior notice and Without this inseason adjustment,
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the B opportunity for public comment NMFS could not allow the fishery for
season allowance of the 2017 TAC of pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is GOA to be harvested in an expedient
GOA, NMFS is terminating the previous impracticable and contrary to the public manner and in accordance with the
closure and is reopening directed interest. This requirement is regulatory schedule. Under
fishing pollock in Statistical Area 610 of impracticable and contrary to the public § 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are
the GOA, effective 1200 hours, A.l.t., interest as it would prevent NMFS from invited to submit written comments on
April 4, 2017. responding to the most recent fisheries this action to the above address until
The Administrator, Alaska Region data in a timely fashion and would April 18, 2017.
(Regional Administrator) considered the delay the opening of directed fishing for
following factors in reaching this This action is required by § 679.25
pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
decision: (1) The current catch of and is exempt from review under
GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Executive Order 12866.
notice providing time for public
GOA and, (2) the harvest capacity and comment because the most recent, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
stated intent on future harvesting relevant data only became available as
patterns of vessels in participating in of March 31, 2017. Dated: April 3, 2017.
this fishery.
The AA also finds good cause to Karen H. Abrams,
Classification waive the 30-day delay in the effective Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
This action responds to the best date of this action under 5 U.S.C. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
available information recently obtained 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon [FR Doc. 2017–06814 Filed 4–3–17; 4:15 pm]
from the fishery. The Acting Assistant the reasons provided above for waiver of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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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; modification of closure. | |
| Dates | Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 4, 2017, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., May 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 16742 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF33 |
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