82 FR 41356 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 168 (August 31, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 168 (August 31, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18493 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 41356-41358] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18493] [[Page 41356]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 635 [Docket No. 150121066-5717-02] RIN 0648-XF634 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason General category retention limit adjustment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category is currently closed and will reopen on September 1, 2017. NMFS is updating the adjustment of the BFT General category daily retention limit that will take effect beginning September 1, 2017, from the recently adopted two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to one large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip. This action is based on updated information about the availability of BFT and quota after considering the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments and applies to Atlantic Tunas General category (commercial) permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels when fishing commercially for BFT. DATES: Effective September 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale, 978- 281-9260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations implemented under the authority of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part 635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S. BFT quota recommended by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) among the various domestic fishing categories, per the allocations established in the 2006 Atlantic Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (2006 Consolidated HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, October 2, 2006), as amended by Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (Amendment 7) (79 FR 71510, December 2, 2014), and in accordance with implementing regulations. NMFS is required under ATCA and the Magnuson-Stevens Act to provide U.S. fishing vessels with a reasonable opportunity to harvest the ICCAT-recommended quota. The base quota for the General category is 466.7 mt. See Sec. 635.27(a). Each of the General category time periods (January, June through August, September, October through November, and December) is allocated a ``subquota'' or portion of the annual General category quota. Although it is called the ``January'' subquota, the regulations allow the General category fishery under this quota to continue until the subquota is reached or March 31, whichever comes first. The subquotas for each time period are as follows: 24.7 mt for January; 233.3 mt for June through August; 123.7 mt for September; 60.7 mt for October through November; and 24.3 mt for December. Any unused General category quota rolls forward within the fishing year, which coincides with the calendar year, from one time period to the next, and is available for use in subsequent time periods. On December 19, 2016, NMFS published an inseason action transferring 16.3 mt of BFT quota from the December 2017 subquota to the January 2017 subquota period (81 FR 91873). For 2017, NMFS also transferred 40 mt from the Reserve to the General category effective March 2, resulting in an adjusted General category quota of 506.7 mt (82 FR 12747, March 7, 2017). Adjustment of General Category Daily Retention Limit The default General category retention limit is one large medium or giant BFT (measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length (CFL) or greater) per vessel per day/trip (Sec. 635.23(a)(2)). Thus far this year, NMFS adjusted the daily retention limit for the 2017 January subquota period from the default level of one large medium or giant BFT to three large medium BFT (81 FR 91873, December 19, 2016). NMFS closed the January 2017 fishery on March 29 (82 FR 16136, April 3, 2017). NMFS adjusted the daily retention limit from the default level of one large medium or giant BFT to four large medium or giant BFT for the June through August 2017 subquota period (82 FR 22616, May 17, 2017). Effective August 5, 2017, NMFS reduced the daily retention limit from four to two large medium or giant BFT for the remainder of 2017, and indicated that, if needed, additional adjustments would be published in the Federal Register (82 FR 36689, August 7, 2017). Upon determining that the June through August 2017 subquota of 233.3 mt had been reached, NMFS closed the General category fishery for the June through August period effective August 16, 2017 (82 FR 39047, August 17, 2017). Under Sec. 635.23(a)(4), NMFS may increase or decrease the daily retention limit of large medium and giant BFT over a range of zero to a maximum of five per vessel based on consideration of the relevant criteria provided under Sec. 635.27(a)(8). NMFS has considered the relevant regulatory determination criteria and their applicability to the General category BFT retention limit for the September, October through November, and December subquota time periods. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the following: NMFS considered the catches and catch rates of the General category quota to date (including during the summer/fall and winter fisheries in the last several years), and the likelihood of closure of that segment of the fishery if no adjustment is made (Sec. 635.27(a)(8)(ii) and (ix)). NMFS previously considered catch and catch rate information from July and August and determined that a two-fish limit was appropriate for the remainder of the year. Subsequently, however, a large number of landings occurred in a short time period, increasing the overall daily catch rates and indicating increased availability of fish on the fishing grounds, and participation in the fishery. Through the August 16, 2017 General category closure date, 2017 General category landings were approximately 433 mt, which is 93 and 85 percent of the annual base and adjusted 2017 General category quotas, respectively. Landings from June 1 through the August 16 closure date were 325.3 mt, representing 139 percent of the General category subquota for the June 1 through August 31 period. NMFS anticipates that commercial-size BFT will be readily available to vessels fishing under the General category quota. If the catch rates of approximately 6 mt per day under the two- fish daily limit established in the August 7 Federal Register document were to continue when the fishery reopens on September 1, the available subquotas for the September, October through November, and December could be reached or exceeded quickly, and NMFS would need to close the fishery earlier than otherwise would be necessary under a lower limit. Thus, while NMFS anticipates that commercial-size bluefin tuna will be readily available to vessels fishing [[Page 41357]] under the General category quota when the fishery reopens, current catch rates indicate a reduction from two fish to one fish is warranted. Another relevant criterion is the effects of catch rates in one area precluding vessels in another area from having a reasonable opportunity to harvest a portion of the category's quota (Sec. 635.27(a)(8)(viii)). NMFS anticipates that 108.38 mt of underharvest of the 2016 adjusted U.S. BFT quota will be carried forward to 2017 to the Reserve category, in accordance with the regulations, in the coming weeks. This increases the likelihood that General category quota will remain available through the end of 2017, provided retention limits are managed accordingly. Last fall, General category landings were relatively high due to a combination of fish availability, favorable fishing conditions, and higher daily retention limits (five fish per day for June 1 through October 8, four fish effective October 9 through October 16, and two fish effective October 17 through November 3). Given these conditions, NMFS transferred 125 mt from the Reserve category (81 FR 70369, October 12, 2016) and later transferred another 85 mt (18 mt from the Harpoon category and 67 mt from the Reserve category) (81 FR 71639, October 18, 2016). Nevertheless, NMFS had to close the 2016 General category fishery effective November 4 to prevent further overharvest of the adjusted General category quota. For 2017, NMFS again intends to provide General category participants in all areas and time periods opportunities to harvest the General category quota without exceeding it, through active inseason management such as retention limit adjustments and/or the timing and amount of quota transfers (based on consideration of the determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments), while extending the season as long as practicable. Regarding the usefulness of information obtained from catches in the particular category for biological sampling and monitoring of the status of the stock (Sec. 635.27(a)(8)(i)), biological samples collected from BFT landed by General category fishermen and provided by BFT dealers continue to provide NMFS with valuable data for ongoing scientific studies of BFT age and growth, migration, and reproductive status. Prolonged opportunities to land BFT over the longest time- period allowable would support the collection of a broad range of data for these studies and for stock monitoring purposes. NMFS also considered the effects of the adjustment on BFT rebuilding and overfishing and the effects of the adjustment on accomplishing the objectives of the FMP (Sec. 635.27(a)(8)(v) and (vi)). The adjusted retention limit would be consistent with the quotas established and analyzed in the BFT quota final rule (80 FR 52198, August 28, 2015), and with objectives of the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and amendments, and is not expected to negatively impact stock health or to affect the stock in ways not already analyzed in those documents. It is also important that NMFS limit landings to the subquotas both to adhere to the FMP quota allocations and to ensure that landings are as consistent as possible with the pattern of fishing mortality (e.g., fish caught at each age) that was assumed in the projections of stock rebuilding. Another principal consideration in setting the retention limit is the objective of providing opportunities to harvest the full General category quota without exceeding it based on the goals of the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and amendments, including to achieve optimum yield on a continuing basis and to optimize the ability of all permit categories to harvest their full BFT quota allocations (related to Sec. 635.27(a)(8)(x)). Based on these considerations, NMFS has determined that a one-fish General category retention limit is warranted for the remainder of the year. It would provide a reasonable opportunity to harvest the U.S. quota of BFT without exceeding it, while maintaining an equitable distribution of fishing opportunities, help optimize the ability of the General category to harvest its available quota, allow collection of a broad range of data for stock monitoring purposes, and be consistent with the objectives of the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and amendments. Therefore, NMFS adjusts the General category retention limit from two to one large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip, effective when the General category fishery reopens on September 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. Depending on the level of fishing effort and catch rates of BFT, NMFS may determine that additional adjustments are necessary to ensure available quota is not exceeded or to enhance scientific data collection from, and fishing opportunities in, all geographic areas. Regardless of the duration of a fishing trip, no more than a single day's retention limit may be possessed, retained, or landed. For example (and specific to the limit that will apply beginning September 1, 2017), whether a vessel fishing under the General category limit takes a two-day trip or makes two trips in one day, the daily limit of one fish may not be exceeded upon landing. This General category retention limit is effective in all areas, except for the Gulf of Mexico, where NMFS prohibits targeting fishing for BFT, and applies to those vessels permitted in the General category, as well as to those HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels fishing commercially for BFT. Monitoring and Reporting NMFS will continue to monitor the BFT fishery closely. Dealers are required to submit landing reports within 24 hours of a dealer receiving BFT. General and HMS Charter/Headboat category vessel owners are required to report the catch of all BFT retained or discarded dead, within 24 hours of the landing(s) or end of each trip, by accessing hmspermits.noaa.gov or by using the HMS Catch Reporting App. If needed, subsequent adjustments will be published in the Federal Register. In addition, fishermen may call the Atlantic Tunas Information Line at (978) 281-9260, or access hmspermits.noaa.gov, for updates on quota monitoring and inseason adjustments. Classification The Assistant Administrator for NMFS (AA) finds that it is impracticable and contrary to the public interest to provide prior notice of, and an opportunity for public comment on, this action for the following reasons: Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment is impracticable because the regulations implementing the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP, as amended, intended that inseason retention limit adjustments would allow the agency to respond quickly to the unpredictable nature of BFT availability on the fishing grounds, the migratory nature of this species, and the regional variations in the BFT fishery. Based on available BFT quotas, fishery performance in recent years, and the availability of BFT on the fishing grounds, adjustment to the General category BFT daily retention limit from the default level is warranted. Delays in adjusting the retention limit may result in the available quota being reached or exceeded and NMFS needing to close the fishery earlier than otherwise would be necessary under a lower limit. Such delays could adversely affect those General and HMS Charter/Headboat category vessels that would otherwise have an opportunity to harvest BFT if the fishery were to remain open for as long as feasible throughout the remaining subquota [[Page 41358]] periods. Limited opportunities to harvest the respective quotas may have negative social and economic impacts for U.S. fishermen that depend upon catching the available quota within the time periods designated in the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP, as amended. Adjustment of the retention limit needs to be effective September 1, 2017, to extend fishing opportunities for fishermen in all geographic areas, consistent with objectives of the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and provide equitable opportunities. Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment is also impracticable for the retention limit adjustment to one fish for the September and subsequent subquota periods. By adopting the one-fish limit for the remainder of the year through this action, NMFS avoids confusion that would arise for the regulated community from two inseason actions adopting the same limit. Therefore, the AA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public comment. For these reasons, there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness. This action is being taken under Sec. 635.23(a)(4), and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 et seq. Dated: August 28, 2017. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-18493 Filed 8-28-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE October 2, 2006), as amended by if needed, additional adjustments would
Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated be published in the Federal Register (82
National Oceanic and Atmospheric HMS FMP (Amendment 7) (79 FR FR 36689, August 7, 2017). Upon
Administration 71510, December 2, 2014), and in determining that the June through
accordance with implementing August 2017 subquota of 233.3 mt had
50 CFR Part 635 regulations. NMFS is required under been reached, NMFS closed the General
ATCA and the Magnuson-Stevens Act to category fishery for the June through
[Docket No. 150121066–5717–02]
provide U.S. fishing vessels with a August period effective August 16, 2017
RIN 0648–XF634 reasonable opportunity to harvest the (82 FR 39047, August 17, 2017).
ICCAT-recommended quota. Under § 635.23(a)(4), NMFS may
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; The base quota for the General increase or decrease the daily retention
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries category is 466.7 mt. See § 635.27(a). limit of large medium and giant BFT
Each of the General category time over a range of zero to a maximum of
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries periods (January, June through August, five per vessel based on consideration of
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and September, October through November, the relevant criteria provided under
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and December) is allocated a § 635.27(a)(8). NMFS has considered the
Commerce. ‘‘subquota’’ or portion of the annual relevant regulatory determination
ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason General category quota. Although it is criteria and their applicability to the
General category retention limit called the ‘‘January’’ subquota, the General category BFT retention limit for
adjustment. regulations allow the General category the September, October through
fishery under this quota to continue November, and December subquota time
SUMMARY: The Atlantic bluefin tuna until the subquota is reached or March periods. These considerations include,
(BFT) General category is currently 31, whichever comes first. The but are not limited to, the following:
closed and will reopen on September 1, subquotas for each time period are as NMFS considered the catches and
2017. NMFS is updating the adjustment follows: 24.7 mt for January; 233.3 mt catch rates of the General category quota
of the BFT General category daily for June through August; 123.7 mt for to date (including during the summer/
retention limit that will take effect September; 60.7 mt for October through fall and winter fisheries in the last
beginning September 1, 2017, from the November; and 24.3 mt for December. several years), and the likelihood of
recently adopted two large medium or Any unused General category quota closure of that segment of the fishery if
giant BFT per vessel per day/trip to one rolls forward within the fishing year, no adjustment is made (§ 635.27(a)(8)(ii)
large medium or giant BFT per vessel which coincides with the calendar year, and (ix)). NMFS previously considered
per day/trip. This action is based on from one time period to the next, and catch and catch rate information from
updated information about the is available for use in subsequent time July and August and determined that a
availability of BFT and quota after periods. On December 19, 2016, NMFS two-fish limit was appropriate for the
considering the regulatory published an inseason action remainder of the year. Subsequently,
determination criteria regarding transferring 16.3 mt of BFT quota from however, a large number of landings
inseason adjustments and applies to the December 2017 subquota to the occurred in a short time period,
Atlantic Tunas General category January 2017 subquota period (81 FR increasing the overall daily catch rates
(commercial) permitted vessels and 91873). For 2017, NMFS also transferred and indicating increased availability of
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) 40 mt from the Reserve to the General fish on the fishing grounds, and
Charter/Headboat category permitted category effective March 2, resulting in participation in the fishery. Through the
vessels when fishing commercially for an adjusted General category quota of August 16, 2017 General category
BFT. 506.7 mt (82 FR 12747, March 7, 2017). closure date, 2017 General category
DATES: Effective September 1, 2017, landings were approximately 433 mt,
Adjustment of General Category Daily which is 93 and 85 percent of the
through December 31, 2017. Retention Limit annual base and adjusted 2017 General
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The default General category retention category quotas, respectively. Landings
Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale, limit is one large medium or giant BFT from June 1 through the August 16
978–281–9260. (measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved closure date were 325.3 mt, representing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: fork length (CFL) or greater) per vessel 139 percent of the General category
Regulations implemented under the per day/trip (§ 635.23(a)(2)). subquota for the June 1 through August
authority of the Atlantic Tunas Thus far this year, NMFS adjusted the 31 period. NMFS anticipates that
Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et daily retention limit for the 2017 commercial-size BFT will be readily
seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery January subquota period from the available to vessels fishing under the
Conservation and Management Act default level of one large medium or General category quota. If the catch rates
(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 giant BFT to three large medium BFT of approximately 6 mt per day under the
et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by (81 FR 91873, December 19, 2016). two-fish daily limit established in the
persons and vessels subject to U.S. NMFS closed the January 2017 fishery August 7 Federal Register document
jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part on March 29 (82 FR 16136, April 3, were to continue when the fishery
635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S. 2017). NMFS adjusted the daily reopens on September 1, the available
BFT quota recommended by the retention limit from the default level of subquotas for the September, October
International Commission for the one large medium or giant BFT to four through November, and December could
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Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) large medium or giant BFT for the June be reached or exceeded quickly, and
among the various domestic fishing through August 2017 subquota period NMFS would need to close the fishery
categories, per the allocations (82 FR 22616, May 17, 2017). Effective earlier than otherwise would be
established in the 2006 Atlantic August 5, 2017, NMFS reduced the necessary under a lower limit. Thus,
Consolidated Highly Migratory Species daily retention limit from four to two while NMFS anticipates that
Fishery Management Plan (2006 large medium or giant BFT for the commercial-size bluefin tuna will be
Consolidated HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, remainder of 2017, and indicated that, readily available to vessels fishing
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periods. Limited opportunities to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE specifications for groundfish in the
harvest the respective quotas may have BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017).
negative social and economic impacts National Oceanic and Atmospheric In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
for U.S. fishermen that depend upon Administration the Regional Administrator finds that
catching the available quota within the this directed fishing allowance has been
time periods designated in the 2006 50 CFR Part 679 reached. Consequently, NMFS is
Consolidated HMS FMP, as amended. [Docket No. 161020985–7181–02] prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
Adjustment of the retention limit needs ocean perch in the CAI by vessels
RIN 0648–XF656 participating in the BSAI trawl limited
to be effective September 1, 2017, to
extend fishing opportunities for access fishery.
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
fishermen in all geographic areas, Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch After the effective dates of this
consistent with objectives of the 2006 in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands closure, the maximum retainable
Consolidated HMS FMP and provide Management Area amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
equitable opportunities. any time during a trip.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Prior notice and an opportunity for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Classification
public comment is also impracticable Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), This action responds to the best
for the retention limit adjustment to one Commerce. available information recently obtained
fish for the September and subsequent ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. from the fishery. The Assistant
subquota periods. By adopting the one- Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA,
fish limit for the remainder of the year SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed (AA) finds good cause to waive the
through this action, NMFS avoids fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the requirement to provide prior notice and
confusion that would arise for the Central Aleutian district (CAI) of the opportunity for public comment
regulated community from two inseason Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
actions adopting the same limit. management area (BSAI) by vessels U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such a requirement
participating in the BSAI trawl limited is impracticable and contrary to the
Therefore, the AA finds good cause
access fishery. This action is necessary public interest. This requirement is
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior
to prevent exceeding the 2017 total impracticable and contrary to the public
notice and the opportunity for public
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean interest as it would prevent NMFS from
comment. For these reasons, there is perch in the CAI allocated to vessels
good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to responding to the most recent fisheries
participating in the BSAI trawl limited data in a timely fashion and would
waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness. access fishery. delay the closure of the Pacific ocean
This action is being taken under DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local perch directed fishery in the CAI for
§ 635.23(a)(4), and is exempt from time (A.l.t.), August 28, 2017, through vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
review under Executive Order 12866. 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. limited access fishery. NMFS was
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: unable to publish a document providing
et seq. Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. time for public comment because the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS most recent, relevant data only became
Dated: August 28, 2017.
manages the groundfish fishery in the available as of August 25, 2017. The
Alan D. Risenhoover, BSAI exclusive economic zone Acting AA also finds good cause to
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, according to the Fishery Management waive the 30-day delay in the effective
National Marine Fisheries Service. Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2017–18493 Filed 8–28–17; 4:15 pm] and Aleutian Islands Management Area 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific the reasons provided above for waiver of
Fishery Management Council under prior notice and opportunity for public
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens comment.
Fishery Conservation and Management This action is required by § 679.20
Act. Regulations governing fishing by and is exempt from review under
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP Executive Order 12866.
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2017 TAC of Pacific ocean perch, Dated: August 28, 2017.
in the CAI, allocated to vessels Alan D. Risenhoover,
participating in the BSAI trawl limited Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
access fishery was established as a National Marine Fisheries Service.
directed fishing allowance of 619 metric [FR Doc. 2017–18496 Filed 8–28–17; 4:15 pm]
tons by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest 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; inseason General category retention limit adjustment. | |
| Dates | Effective September 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Sarah McLaughlin or Brad McHale, 978- 281-9260. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 41356 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF63 |
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