82 FR 33024 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reapportionment of the 2017 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Halibut Prohibited Species Catch Limits for the Trawl Deep-Water and Shallow-Water Fishery Categories
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 33024-33025] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15122] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 160920866-7167-02] RIN 0648-XF558 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reapportionment of the 2017 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Halibut Prohibited Species Catch Limits for the Trawl Deep-Water and Shallow-Water Fishery Categories AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; reapportionment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is reapportioning the seasonal apportionments of the 2017 Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limits for the trawl deep-water and shallow-water species fishery categories in the Gulf of Alaska. This action is necessary to account for the actual halibut PSC use by the trawl deep-water and shallow-water species fishery categories from May 15, 2017 through June 30, 2017. This action is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 17, 2017, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (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 final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017) apportions the 2017 Pacific halibut PSC limit for trawl gear in the GOA to two trawl fishery categories: A deep-water species fishery and a shallow-water species fishery. The halibut PSC limit for these two trawl fishery categories is further apportioned by season, including four seasonal apportionments to the shallow-water species fishery and three seasonal apportionments to the deep-water species fishery. The two fishery categories also are apportioned a combined, fifth seasonal halibut PSC limit. Unused seasonal apportionments are added to the next season apportionment during a fishing year. Regulations at Sec. 679.21(d)(4)(iii)(D) require NMFS to combine management of the available trawl halibut PSC limits in the second season (April 1 through July 1) deep-water and shallow-water species fishery categories for use in either fishery from May 15 through June 30 of each year. Furthermore, NMFS is required to reapportion the halibut PSC limit between the deep-water and shallow-water species fisheries after June 30 to account for actual halibut PSC use by each fishery category during May 15 through June 30. As of July 13, 2017, NMFS has determined that the trawl deep-water and shallow-water fisheries used 196 metric tons (mt) and 33 mt of halibut PSC, respectively, from May 15 through June 30. Accordingly, pursuant to Sec. 679.21(d)(4)(iii)(D), the Regional Administrator is reapportioning the combined first and second seasonal apportionments (810 mt) of halibut PSC limit between the trawl deep-water and shallow- water fishery categories to account for the actual PSC use (722 mt) in each fishery. Therefore, Table 15 of the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017) is revised consistent with this adjustment. Table 15--Final 2017 and 2018 Apportionment of Pacific Halibut PSC Trawl Limits Between the Trawl Gear Deep- Water Species Fishery and the Shallow-Water Species Fishery Categories. [Values are in metric tons] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season Shallow-water Deep-water \1\ Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 20--April 1............................................. 28 221 249 April 1--July 1................................................. 119 354 473 ----------------------------------------------- Subtotal of combined first and second season limit (January 147 575 722 20--July 1)................................................ July 1--September 1............................................. 184 416 600 [[Page 33025]] September 1--October 1.......................................... 128 (*) 128 ----------------------------------------------- Subtotal January 20--October 1.............................. 459 991 1,450 October 1--December 31 \2\...................................... .............. .............. 256 ----------------------------------------------- Total................................................... .............. .............. 1,706 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Vessels participating in cooperatives in the Central GOA Rockfish Program will receive 191 mt of the third season (July 1 through September 1) deep-water species fishery halibut PSC apportionment. \2\ There is no apportionment between trawl shallow-water and deep-water species fishery categories during the fifth season (October 1 through December 31). * Any remainder. Classification This action responds to the best available information recently obtained from the fishery. The 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 allow for harvests that exceed the originally specified apportionment of the halibut PSC limits to the deep-water and shallow- water fishery categories. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of July 13, 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. This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 14, 2017. Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-15122 Filed 7-14-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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(End of clause) SUMMARY: NMFS is reapportioning the further apportioned by season,
seasonal apportionments of the 2017 including four seasonal apportionments
PART 1553—FORMS Pacific halibut prohibited species catch to the shallow-water species fishery and
(PSC) limits for the trawl deep-water three seasonal apportionments to the
■ 30. The authority citation for part and shallow-water species fishery deep-water species fishery. The two
1553 continues to read as follows: categories in the Gulf of Alaska. This fishery categories also are apportioned a
Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as action is necessary to account for the combined, fifth seasonal halibut PSC
amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c). actual halibut PSC use by the trawl limit. Unused seasonal apportionments
■ 31. Revise the heading for section deep-water and shallow-water species are added to the next season
1553.213 to read as follows: fishery categories from May 15, 2017 apportionment during a fishing year.
through June 30, 2017. This action is Regulations at § 679.21(d)(4)(iii)(D)
1553.213 Simplified acquisition consistent with the goals and objectives require NMFS to combine management
procedures. of the Fishery Management Plan for of the available trawl halibut PSC limits
* * * * * Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. in the second season (April 1 through
[FR Doc. 2017–14828 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am] DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska July 1) deep-water and shallow-water
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P local time (A.l.t.), July 17, 2017, through species fishery categories for use in
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. either fishery from May 15 through June
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 30 of each year. Furthermore, NMFS is
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Obren Davis, 907–586–7228. required to reapportion the halibut PSC
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS limit between the deep-water and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric manages the groundfish fishery in the shallow-water species fisheries after
Administration Gulf of Alaska (GOA) exclusive June 30 to account for actual halibut
economic zone according to the Fishery PSC use by each fishery category during
50 CFR Part 679 Management Plan for Groundfish of the May 15 through June 30. As of July 13,
Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the 2017, NMFS has determined that the
[Docket No. 160920866–7167–02] North Pacific Fishery Management trawl deep-water and shallow-water
Council under authority of the fisheries used 196 metric tons (mt) and
RIN 0648–XF558 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 33 mt of halibut PSC, respectively, from
Conservation and Management Act. May 15 through June 30. Accordingly,
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Regulations governing fishing by U.S. pursuant to § 679.21(d)(4)(iii)(D), the
Zone Off Alaska; Reapportionment of vessels in accordance with the FMP Regional Administrator is
the 2017 Gulf of Alaska Pacific Halibut appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 reapportioning the combined first and
Prohibited Species Catch Limits for the and 50 CFR part 679. second seasonal apportionments (810
Trawl Deep-Water and Shallow-Water The final 2017 and 2018 harvest mt) of halibut PSC limit between the
Fishery Categories specifications for groundfish in the GOA trawl deep-water and shallow-water
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017) fishery categories to account for the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and apportions the 2017 Pacific halibut PSC actual PSC use (722 mt) in each fishery.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), limit for trawl gear in the GOA to two Therefore, Table 15 of the final 2017
Commerce. trawl fishery categories: A deep-water and 2018 harvest specifications for
species fishery and a shallow-water groundfish in the GOA (82 FR 12032,
ACTION: Temporary rule;
species fishery. The halibut PSC limit February 27, 2017) is revised consistent
reapportionment.
for these two trawl fishery categories is with this adjustment.
TABLE 15—FINAL 2017 AND 2018 APPORTIONMENT OF PACIFIC HALIBUT PSC TRAWL LIMITS BETWEEN THE TRAWL GEAR
DEEP-WATER SPECIES FISHERY AND THE SHALLOW-WATER SPECIES FISHERY CATEGORIES.
[Values are in metric tons]
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Season Shallow-water Deep-water 1 Total
January 20—April 1 ..................................................................................................................... 28 221 249
April 1—July 1 ............................................................................................................................. 119 354 473
Subtotal of combined first and second season limit (January 20—July 1) ......................... 147 575 722
July 1—September 1 ................................................................................................................... 184 416 600
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TABLE 15—FINAL 2017 AND 2018 APPORTIONMENT OF PACIFIC HALIBUT PSC TRAWL LIMITS BETWEEN THE TRAWL GEAR
DEEP-WATER SPECIES FISHERY AND THE SHALLOW-WATER SPECIES FISHERY CATEGORIES.—Continued
[Values are in metric tons]
Season Shallow-water Deep-water 1 Total
September 1—October 1 ............................................................................................................. 128 (*) 128
Subtotal January 20—October 1 .......................................................................................... 459 991 1,450
October 1—December 31 2 ......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 256
Total ............................................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 1,706
1 Vesselsparticipating in cooperatives in the Central GOA Rockfish Program will receive 191 mt of the third season (July 1 through September
1) deep-water species fishery halibut PSC apportionment.
2 There is no apportionment between trawl shallow-water and deep-water species fishery categories during the fifth season (October 1 through
December 31).
* Any remainder.
Classification responding to the most recent fisheries the reasons provided above for waiver of
data in a timely fashion and would prior notice and opportunity for public
This action responds to the best allow for harvests that exceed the comment.
available information recently obtained originally specified apportionment of
from the fishery. The Assistant This action is required by § 679.20
the halibut PSC limits to the deep-water
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA and is exempt from review under
and shallow-water fishery categories.
(AA), finds good cause to waive the Executive Order 12866.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice
requirement to provide prior notice and providing time for public comment Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
opportunity for public comment because the most recent, relevant data Dated: July 14, 2017.
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 only became available as of July 13,
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
2017.
impracticable and contrary to the public The AA also finds good cause to Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
interest. This requirement is waive the 30-day delay in the effective Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
impracticable and contrary to the public date of this action under 5 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2017–15122 Filed 7–14–17; 4:15 pm]
interest as it would prevent NMFS from 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; reapportionment. | |
| Dates | Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 17, 2017, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Obren Davis, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 33024 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF55 |
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