82 FR 31489 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Accountability Measure-Based Closures for Commercial and Recreational Species in the U.S. Caribbean off Puerto Rico
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 129 (July 7, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 129 (July 7, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14293 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 31489-31491] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14293] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 170126124-7124-01] RIN 0648-XF488 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Accountability Measure-Based Closures for Commercial and Recreational Species in the U.S. Caribbean off Puerto Rico AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closures. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Through this temporary rule, NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for species and species groups in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the U.S. Caribbean off Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico management area) for the 2017 fishing year. NMFS has determined that annual catch limits (ACLs) in the Puerto Rico management area were exceeded for spiny lobster; the commercial sectors of triggerfish and filefish (combined), and Snapper Unit 2; and the recreational sectors of triggerfish and filefish (combined), and jacks, based on average landings during the 2013-2015 fishing years. This temporary rule reduces the lengths of the 2017 fishing seasons for these species and species groups by the amounts necessary to ensure, to the extent practicable, that landings do not exceed the applicable ACLs in 2017. NMFS closes the applicable sectors for these species and species groups beginning on the dates specified in the DATES section and continuing until October 1, 2017. These AMs are necessary to protect the Caribbean reef fish and spiny lobster resources in the Puerto Rico management area. DATES: This rule is effective August 7, 2017, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 1, 2017. The AM-based closures apply in the Puerto Rico management area for the following species and species groups, and fishing sectors, at the times and dates specified below, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 1, 2017.Triggerfish and filefish, combined (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on August 13, 2017; Spiny lobster (commercial and recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 7, 2017; Snapper Unit 2 (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 15, 2017; Triggerfish and filefish, combined (recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 18, 2017; Jacks (recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 28, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mar[iacute]a del Mar L[oacute]pez, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef fish fishery of the Caribbean EEZ includes triggerfish and filefish, snappers in Snapper Unit 2, and jacks, and is managed under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef [[Page 31490]] Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Reef Fish FMP). Caribbean spiny lobster is managed under the FMP for the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Spiny Lobster FMP). The FMPs were prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and are implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. The 2010 Caribbean ACL Amendment (which includes, along with another amendment, Amendment 5 to the Reef Fish FMP) and the 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendment (which includes, among other amendments, Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish FMP and Amendment 5 to the Spiny Lobster FMP) revised the Reef Fish and Spiny Lobster FMPs. Among other actions, the 2010 and 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendments and the associated final rules (76 FR 82404, December 30, 2011, and 76 FR 82414, December 30, 2011, respectively) established ACLs and AMs for Caribbean reef fish and spiny lobster, including the species and species groups identified in this temporary rule. The 2010 and 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendments and final rules also allocated ACLs among three Caribbean island management areas, i.e., the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas/St. John management areas of the Caribbean EEZ, as specified in Appendix E to part 622. The ACLs for species and species groups in the Puerto Rico management area, except for spiny lobster, were further allocated between the commercial and recreational sectors, and AMs apply to each of these sectors separately. On May 11, 2016, NMFS published the final rule implementing the Comprehensive Amendment to the U.S. Caribbean FMPs: Application of AMs (81 FR 29166). Among other items, the final rule clarified that the spiny lobster ACL for the Puerto Rico management area is applied as a single ACL for both the commercial and recreational sectors, consistent with the Council's intent in the 2011 Caribbean ACL Amendment, and the AM applies to both sectors. Additionally, the final rule clarified the fishing restrictions that occur in the Caribbean EEZ when an ACL is exceeded, and an AM is triggered and implemented. The Puerto Rico management area encompasses the EEZ off Puerto Rico. In addition, on June 8, 2017, NMFS implemented the final rule for Amendment 8 to the Reef Fish FMP, Amendment 7 to the Spiny Lobster FMP, and Amendment 6 to the FMP for Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (collectively referred to as the AM Timing Amendment) (82 FR 21475, May 9, 2017). The final rule implementing the AM Timing Amendment modified the date for initiating an AM-based closure in the event of an ACL overage for the species and species groups managed by the Council under the aforementioned FMPs. Instead of initiating an AM-based closure on December 31 and counting backward into the year for the number of days necessary to achieve the reduction in landings required so landings do not exceed the applicable ACL, the AM-based closure period will be applied on September 30 and count backward toward the beginning of the fishing year. The ACLs for the applicable species and species groups, and fishing sectors in the Puerto Rico management area covered by this temporary rule are as follows and are given in round weight: The commercial ACL for triggerfish and filefish, combined, is 58,475 lb (26,524 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(i)(Q). The ACL for spiny lobster (applicable to the commercial and recreational sectors) is 327,920 lb (148,742 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(iii). The commercial ACL for Snapper Unit 2 is 145,916 lb (66,186 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(i)(D). The recreational ACL for triggerfish and filefish, combined, is 21,929 lb (9,947 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(ii)(Q). The recreational ACL for jacks is 51,001 lb (23,134 kg), as specified in Sec. 622.12(a)(1)(ii)(M). NMFS has determined that landings for the species and species groups in this temporary rule from the Puerto Rico management area exceeded the applicable ACLs. Therefore, in accordance with regulations at 50 CFR 622.12(a), the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (AA) is filing a notification with the Office of the Federal Register to reduce the lengths of the fishing seasons for the applicable species or species groups in the 2017 fishing year by the amount necessary to ensure, to the extent practicable, that landings do not exceed the applicable ACLs. As described in the Reef Fish and Spiny Lobster FMPs, and in this temporary rule, any required fishing season reduction will be applied from September 30 backward, toward the beginning of the fishing year. If the length of the required fishing season reduction exceeds the time period of January 1 through September 30, any additional fishing season reduction will be applied from October 1 forward, toward the end of the fishing year on December 31. NMFS evaluates landings relative to the applicable ACL based on a moving 3- year average of landings, as described in the FMPs. Based on the most recent available landings data, from the 2013- 2015 fishing years, NMFS has determined that the ACLs for spiny lobster; the commercial sectors for triggerfish and filefish (combined), and Snapper Unit 2; and the recreational sectors of triggerfish and filefish (combined), and jacks in the Puerto Rico management area have been exceeded. In addition, NMFS has determined that the ACLs for these species and species groups were exceeded because of increased catches and not as a result of enhanced data collection and monitoring efforts. This temporary rule implements AMs for the identified commercial and recreational sectors for the species and species groups listed in this temporary rule, to reduce the respective 2017 fishing season lengths to ensure that landings do not exceed the applicable ACLs in the 2017 fishing year. The 2017 fishing seasons for the applicable sectors for these species and species groups in the Puerto Rico management area of the Caribbean EEZ are closed at the times and dates listed below. These closures remain in effect until 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 1, 2017. The commercial sector for triggerfish and filefish, combined, is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on August 13, 2017. Triggerfish and filefish, combined, includes ocean, queen, and sargassum triggerfish; scrawled and whitespotted filefish; and black durgon; The commercial and recreational sectors for spiny lobster are closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 7, 2017; The commercial sector for Snapper Unit 2 is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 15, 2017. Snapper Unit 2 includes queen and cardinal snapper; The recreational sector for triggerfish and filefish, combined, is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 18, 2017. Triggerfish and filefish, combined, includes ocean, queen, and sargassum triggerfish; scrawled and whitespotted filefish; and black durgon; and The recreational sector for jacks is closed effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 28, 2017. Jacks includes horse- eye, black, almaco, bar, and yellow jack; greater amberjack; and blue runner. [[Page 31491]] After these specified closures, on October 1, 2017, these applicable species and species groups will reopen through December 31, 2017, the end of the current fishing year. During the Puerto Rico commercial sector closures announced in this temporary rule for the species above, except for spiny lobster, which is described below, the commercial harvest of the indicated species or species groups is prohibited. All harvest or possession of the indicated species or species groups in or from the Puerto Rico management area is limited to the recreational bag and possession limits specified in Sec. 622.437, unless the recreational sector for the species or species group is closed, and the sale or purchase of the indicated species or species group in or from the Puerto Rico management area is prohibited. During the Puerto Rico recreational sector closures announced in this temporary rule for the species above, except for spiny lobster, which is described below, all recreational harvest of the indicated species groups is prohibited, and the recreational bag and possession limits for the indicated species groups in or from the Puerto Rico management area are zero. During the Puerto Rico spiny lobster closure announced in this temporary rule, both the commercial and recreational sectors for spiny lobster are closed. The harvest, possession, purchase, or sale of spiny lobster in or from the Puerto Rico management area is prohibited. The bag and possession limits for spiny lobster in or from the Puerto Rico management area are zero. Classification The Regional Administrator for the NMFS Southeast Region has determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of the species and species groups included in this temporary rule, in the Puerto Rico management area, and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws. This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.12(a) and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without opportunity for prior notice and comment. This action responds to the best scientific information available. The AA finds good cause to waive the requirements 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 prior notice and opportunity for public comment is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rules implementing the ACLs and AMs for these species and species groups have been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public that the ACLs were exceeded and that the AMs are being implemented for the 2017 fishing year. Prior notice and opportunity for public comment on this action would be contrary to the public interest because many of those affected by the length of the commercial and recreational fishing seasons, including commercial operations, and charter vessel and headboat operations that book trips for clients in advance, need advance notice to adjust their business plans to account for the reduced commercial and recreational fishing seasons. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 3, 2017. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-14293 Filed 7-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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and a winning bidder that is not or does (2) If Amtrak and the eligible Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
not include Amtrak must: petitioner awarded a route cannot agree Commerce.
(1) Award to the winning bidder the on the terms of access, either party may ACTION: Temporary rule; closures.
right and obligation to provide intercity petition the Surface Transportation
passenger rail transportation over that Board under 49 U.S.C. 24711(g). SUMMARY: Through this temporary rule,
route subject to such performance (b) Employees. The employees of any NMFS implements accountability
standards as FRA may require for a person, except as provided in a measures (AMs) for species and species
duration consistent with § 269.3(b); collective bargaining agreement, an groups in the exclusive economic zone
(2) Award to the winning bidder an eligible petitioner uses in the operation (EEZ) of the U.S. Caribbean off Puerto
operating subsidy, as determined by of a route under this part shall be Rico (Puerto Rico management area) for
FRA and based on Amtrak’s final considered an employee of that eligible the 2017 fishing year. NMFS has
audited publically-reported fully- petitioner and subject to the applicable determined that annual catch limits
allocated operating costs of the route for Federal laws and regulations governing (ACLs) in the Puerto Rico management
the prior fiscal year, excluding costs similar crafts or classes of employees of area were exceeded for spiny lobster;
related to Other Postretirement Amtrak. the commercial sectors of triggerfish and
Employee Benefits, Amtrak Performance (c) Hiring preference. The winning filefish (combined), and Snapper Unit 2;
Tracking System Asset Allocations, bidder must provide hiring preference and the recreational sectors of
Project Related Costs, and Amtrak Office to qualified Amtrak employees triggerfish and filefish (combined), and
of Inspector General activities, subject to displaced by the award of the bid, jacks, based on average landings during
the availability of funding, for the first consistent with the staffing plan the the 2013–2015 fishing years. This
year at a level that does not exceed 90 winning bidder submits and the grant temporary rule reduces the lengths of
percent of the level in effect for that conditions established by 49 U.S.C. the 2017 fishing seasons for these
specific route during the fiscal year 24405. species and species groups by the
preceding the fiscal year in which the amounts necessary to ensure, to the
§ 269.17 Cessation of service. extent practicable, that landings do not
petition was received, adjusted for
inflation; (a) If an eligible petitioner awarded a exceed the applicable ACLs in 2017.
(3) State that any award of an route under this part ceases to operate NMFS closes the applicable sectors for
operating subsidy is made annually, is the service or fails to fulfill its these species and species groups
subject to the availability of funding, obligations under the contract required beginning on the dates specified in the
and is based on the amount calculated under § 269.13, the Administrator, in DATES section and continuing until
under paragraph (b)(2) of this section, collaboration with the Surface October 1, 2017. These AMs are
adjusted for inflation; Transportation Board, shall take any necessary to protect the Caribbean reef
(4) Condition the operating and necessary action consistent with title 49 fish and spiny lobster resources in the
subsidy rights upon the winning bidder of the United States Code to enforce the Puerto Rico management area.
providing intercity passenger rail contract and ensure the continued DATES: This rule is effective August 7,
transportation over the route that is no provision of service, including the 2017, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on
less frequent, nor over a shorter installment of an interim service and re- October 1, 2017. The AM-based closures
distance, than Amtrak provided on that bidding the contract to operate the apply in the Puerto Rico management
route before the award; service. area for the following species and
(5) Condition the operating and (b) In re-bidding the contract, the species groups, and fishing sectors, at
subsidy rights upon the winning entity providing service must either be the times and dates specified below,
bidder’s compliance with performance Amtrak or an eligible petitioner. until 12:01 a.m., local time, on October
standards FRA may require, but which, Issued in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2017. 1, 2017.
at a minimum, must meet or exceed the Patrick Warren, • Triggerfish and filefish, combined
performance required of or achieved by Executive Director. (commercial) effective at 12:01 a.m.,
Amtrak on the applicable route during [FR Doc. 2017–14355 Filed 7–5–17; 4:15 pm]
local time, on August 13, 2017;
the fiscal year immediately preceding • Spiny lobster (commercial and
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
the year the bid is submitted; recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m.,
(6) Subject the winning bidder to the local time, on September 7, 2017;
grant conditions established by 49 • Snapper Unit 2 (commercial)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on
U.S.C. 24405; and
(7) Subject the winning bidder to the September 15, 2017;
National Oceanic and Atmospheric • Triggerfish and filefish, combined
requirements of the appropriations Administration
act(s) funding the contract. (recreational) effective at 12:01 a.m.,
local time, on September 18, 2017;
(c) Publication. The winning bidder 50 CFR Part 622 • Jacks (recreational) effective at
shall make their bid available to the
[Docket No. 170126124–7124–01] 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 28,
public after the bid award with any
2017.
appropriate redactions for confidential RIN 0648–XF488
or proprietary information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marı́a del Mar López, NMFS Southeast
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES
§ 269.15 Access to facilities; employees. Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–
Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 5305, email: maria.lopez@noaa.gov.
(a) Access to facilities. (1) If the award Accountability Measure-Based
under § 269.13 is made to an eligible Closures for Commercial and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef
petitioner, Amtrak must provide that Recreational Species in the U.S. fish fishery of the Caribbean EEZ
eligible petitioner access to the Amtrak- Caribbean off Puerto Rico includes triggerfish and filefish,
owned reservation system, stations, and snappers in Snapper Unit 2, and jacks,
facilities directly related to operations of AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries and is managed under the Fishery
the awarded route(s). Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef
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After these specified closures, on unnecessary and contrary to the public ADDRESSES: Copies of the Supplemental
October 1, 2017, these applicable interest. Such procedures are Information Report (SIR) and other
species and species groups will reopen unnecessary because the rules supporting documents for the
through December 31, 2017, the end of implementing the ACLs and AMs for recreational harvest measures are
the current fishing year. these species and species groups have available from Dr. Christopher M.
During the Puerto Rico commercial been subject to notice and comment, Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic
sector closures announced in this and all that remains is to notify the Fishery Management Council, Suite 201,
temporary rule for the species above, public that the ACLs were exceeded and 800 N. State Street, Dover, DE 19901.
except for spiny lobster, which is that the AMs are being implemented for The recreational harvest measures
described below, the commercial the 2017 fishing year. Prior notice and document is also accessible via the
harvest of the indicated species or opportunity for public comment on this Internet at: http://
species groups is prohibited. All harvest action would be contrary to the public www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov.
or possession of the indicated species or interest because many of those affected The Final Regulatory Flexibility
species groups in or from the Puerto by the length of the commercial and Analysis (FRFA) consists of the IRFA,
Rico management area is limited to the recreational fishing seasons, including public comments and responses
recreational bag and possession limits commercial operations, and charter contained in this final rule, and the
specified in § 622.437, unless the vessel and headboat operations that summary of impacts and alternatives
recreational sector for the species or book trips for clients in advance, need contained in this final rule. Copies of
species group is closed, and the sale or advance notice to adjust their business the small entity compliance guide are
purchase of the indicated species or plans to account for the reduced available from John K. Bullard, Regional
species group in or from the Puerto Rico commercial and recreational fishing Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region,
management area is prohibited. seasons. National Marine Fisheries Service, 55
During the Puerto Rico recreational Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
sector closures announced in this 01930–2298.
temporary rule for the species above, Dated: July 3, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
except for spiny lobster, which is Jennifer M. Wallace,
Emily Gilbert, Fishery Policy Analyst,
described below, all recreational harvest Acting Director, Office of Sustainable (978) 281–9244.
of the indicated species groups is Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
prohibited, and the recreational bag and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2017–14293 Filed 7–6–17; 8:45 am]
possession limits for the indicated BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Summary of Final Management
species groups in or from the Puerto Measures
Rico management area are zero.
During the Puerto Rico spiny lobster DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE In this rule, NMFS specifies
closure announced in this temporary management measures for the 2017
rule, both the commercial and National Oceanic and Atmospheric summer flounder and scup recreational
recreational sectors for spiny lobster are Administration fisheries consistent with the
closed. The harvest, possession, recommendations of the Mid-Atlantic
purchase, or sale of spiny lobster in or 50 CFR Part 648 Fishery Management Council and the
from the Puerto Rico management area Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
[Docket No. 170314268–7582–0] Commission.
is prohibited. The bag and possession
limits for spiny lobster in or from the RIN 0648–BG68 NMFS is implementing measures that
Puerto Rico management area are zero. apply in the Federal waters of the
Fisheries of the Northeastern United exclusive economic zone. These
Classification States; Recreational Management measures apply to all federally-
The Regional Administrator for the Measures for the Summer Flounder permitted party/charter vessels with
NMFS Southeast Region has determined and Scup Fisheries; Fishing Year 2017 applicable summer flounder and scup
this temporary rule is necessary for the permits, regardless of where they fish,
conservation and management of the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries unless the state in which they land
species and species groups included in Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and implements measures that are more
this temporary rule, in the Puerto Rico Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), restrictive. These measures are intended
management area, and is consistent with Commerce. to achieve, but not exceed, the
the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other ACTION: Final rule. previously established 2017 recreational
applicable laws. harvest limits for scup published on
This action is taken under 50 CFR SUMMARY: In this rule, NMFS December 28, 2015 (80 FR 80689), and
622.12(a) and is exempt from review implements management measures for for summer flounder published on
under Executive Order 12866. the 2017 summer flounder and scup December 22, 2016 (81 FR 93842).
These measures are exempt from the recreational fisheries. The implementing
regulations for these fisheries require Summer Flounder Recreational
procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
NMFS to publish recreational measures Management Measures
Act because the temporary rule is issued
without opportunity for prior notice and for the fishing year. The intent of these NMFS is implementing conservation
comment. measures is to constrain recreational equivalency to manage the 2017
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES
This action responds to the best catch to established limits and prevent summer flounder recreational fishery, as
scientific information available. The AA overfishing of the summer flounder and proposed on April 19, 2017 (82 FR
finds good cause to waive the scup resources. 18411). These measures are consistent
requirements to provide prior notice DATES: This rule is effective July 7, with the recommendation of the Council
and opportunity for public comment 2017. The management measures for the and Commission. Additional
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 2017 summer flounder and scup information on the development of the
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such prior notice recreational fisheries are effective July 7, 2017 measures is provided in the
and opportunity for public comment is 2017, through December 31, 2017. proposed rule and not repeated here.
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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; closures. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective August 7, 2017, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 1, 2017. The AM-based closures apply in the Puerto Rico management area for the following species and species groups, and fishing sectors, at the times and dates specified below, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on October 1, 2017. | |
| Contact | Mar[iacute]a del Mar L[oacute]pez, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 31489 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF48 |
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