82 FR 44551 - Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gray Triggerfish Management Measures; Amendment 46
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-20351 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 44551-44554] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20351] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 170505465-7465-01] RIN 0648-BG87 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gray Triggerfish Management Measures; Amendment 46 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to implement management measures described in Amendment 46 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP), as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) (Amendment 46). For gray triggerfish, this proposed rule would revise the recreational fixed closed season, recreational bag limit, recreational minimum size limit, and commercial trip limit. Additionally, Amendment 46 would establish a new rebuilding time period for the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) gray triggerfish stock. The purpose of this proposed rule is to implement management measures to assist in rebuilding the Gulf gray triggerfish stock and achieve optimum yield (OY). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 25, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the amendment identified by ``NOAA-NMFS-2017-0080'' by either 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-2017-0080, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Submit written comments to Lauren Waters, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov [[Page 44552]] without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), 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). Electronic copies of Amendment 46, which includes an environmental assessment, a fishery impact statement, a Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) analysis, and a regulatory impact review, may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office Web site at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sustainable_fisheries/gulf_fisheries/reef_fish/2017/am46_gray_trigger/documents/pdfs/gulf_reef_am46_gray_trigg_final.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Waters, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, telephone: 727-824-5305; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS and the Council manage the Gulf reef fish fishery, which includes gray triggerfish, under the FMP. The Council prepared the FMP and NMFS implements the FMP through regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the authority of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) (16 U.S.C 1801 et seq.). Background The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires NMFS and regional fishery management councils to prevent overfishing and achieve, on a continuing basis, the OY from federally managed fish stocks. These mandates are intended to ensure that fishery resources are managed for the greatest overall benefit to the nation, particularly with respect to providing food production and recreational opportunities, and protecting marine ecosystems. To further this goal, the Magnuson-Stevens Act requires fishery managers to rebuild overfished stocks. Status of the Gray Triggerfish Stock The first Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) benchmark stock assessment for gray triggerfish was completed in 2006 (SEDAR 9). SEDAR 9 indicated that the gray triggerfish stock was both overfished and possibly undergoing overfishing. Subsequently, Amendment 30A to the FMP established a gray triggerfish rebuilding plan beginning in the 2008 fishing year (73 FR 38139, July 3, 2008). In 2011, a SEDAR 9 update stock assessment for gray triggerfish determined that the gray triggerfish stock was still overfished and was undergoing overfishing, and had not made adequate progress toward rebuilding. As a result of the SEDAR 9 update and to end overfishing, the final rule for Amendment 37 to the FMP revised the gray triggerfish commercial and recreational sector annual catch limits (ACLs) and annual catch targets (ACTs), revised the gray triggerfish recreational sector accountability measures (AMs), revised the gray triggerfish recreational bag limit, established a commercial trip limit for gray triggerfish, and established a fixed closed season for the gray triggerfish commercial and recreational sectors (78 FR 27084, May 5, 2013). Additionally, Amendment 37 revised the rebuilding plan and projected that the stock would be rebuilt in 5 years, or by the end of 2017 fishing year. Since implementation of Amendment 37 in 2013, commercial harvest has not exceeded the commercial ACL, while the recreational sector has exceeded the recreational ACL or adjusted recreational ACL (that resulted from a ACL overage adjustment) in the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 fishing years. The most recent stock assessment for gray triggerfish was completed and reviewed by the Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) in October 2015 (SEDAR 43). SEDAR 43 indicated that the gray triggerfish stock was not experiencing overfishing but remained overfished and would not be rebuilt by the end of 2017 as previously projected. On November 2, 2015, NMFS notified the Council that the gray triggerfish stock was not making adequate progress toward rebuilding, and the Council subsequently began development of Amendment 46 to establish a new rebuilding time period and other management measures to achieve OY and rebuild the stock. Management Measures Contained in This Proposed Rule For gray triggerfish, this proposed rule would revise the recreational fixed closed season, recreational bag limit, recreational minimum size limit, and commercial trip limit. NMFS and the Council are proposing the changes to the recreational management measures to help constrain recreational landings to the recreational ACT to avoid triggering accountability measures (AMs) resulting in an in-season closure or post-season payback that would occur if landings exceed the recreational ACL. NMFS and the Council are proposing the increase in the commercial trip limit to allow those commercial fishermen who encounter gray triggerfish to harvest more fish per trip while continuing to constrain commercial landings to the commercial ACT. Recreational Seasonal Closure The current recreational seasonal closure for gray triggerfish in the Gulf is from June 1 through July 31, and was established in Amendment 37 to protect gray triggerfish during the peak spawning season and help constrain landings to the recreational ACT (78 FR 27084, May 5, 2013). However, as explained above, recreational landings have exceed the recreational ACL or adjusted ACL the last 4 years. This proposed rule would establish an additional recreational fixed closed season for gray triggerfish from January 1 through the end of February, which is expected to reduce recreational landings and help rebuild the stock within the rebuilding time period established in Amendment 46. Recreational Bag Limit The current recreational bag limit was set in Amendment 37 and is a 2-fish per person per day limit within the overall 20-fish aggregate reef fish bag limit. This proposed rule would reduce the recreational gray triggerfish bag limit to 1 fish per person per day within the 20- fish aggregate reef fish bag limit. As described in Amendment 46, from 2013 through 2015, approximately 10 percent of recreational trips with reef fish landings harvested 2 gray triggerfish within the 20-fish aggregate bag limit. NMFS expects the proposed change to the bag limit to reduce recreational landings by 15 percent, which will help constrain harvest to the recreational ACT to allow the sector to remain open through the end of the fishing year. Recreational Size Limit The current recreational minimum size limit for gray triggerfish is 14 inches (35.6 cm), fork length (FL), and was established in Amendment 30A to the FMP (73 FR 38139, July 3, 2008). The proposed rule would increase the minimum size limit to 15 inches (38.1 cm), FL. Increasing the recreational minimum size limit would increase the gray triggerfish spawning potential by maintaining larger-sized fish, which are more fecund, in the stock, and is expected to help slow recreational harvest. Commercial Trip Limit The current commercial trip limit is 12 fish per trip, and was established in Amendment 37 to help constrain commercial harvest to the commercial ACT and avoid an in-season closure as a result of the AMs being triggered (78 FR 27084, May 5, 2013). This proposed rule would increase the trip limit to 16 fish per trip. [[Page 44553]] As described in Amendment 46, since implementation of the 12 fish commercial trip limit in 2013, commercial landings have been consistently below the commercial ACT. Analysis of commercial trips demonstrated that 80 percent of trips caught 10 gray triggerfish or less. This indicates that gray triggerfish is primarily a non-target species by the commercial sector and that increasing the commercial trip limit would likely result in only a small change in the weight projected to be landed during a fishing year. However, increasing the commercial trip limit would allow those fishermen who encounter the species the opportunity to harvest more fish. This would help achieve OY for the stock while continuing to constrain commercial landings to the commercial ACT. Measures in Amendment 46 Not in This Proposed Rule In addition to the measures proposed to be implemented through this proposed rule, Amendment 46 contains actions to set a rebuilding timeframe and to consider alternatives for the commercial and recreational ACTs and ACLs. Rebuilding Time Period and Commercial and Recreational ACTs and ACLs Amendment 37 established a 5-year rebuilding time period, expiring in 2017, and the current gray triggerfish commercial and recreational ACTs and ACLs. The current commercial ACT is 60,900 lb (27,624 kg), round weight, and the commercial ACL is 64,100 lb (29,075 kg), round weight. The current recreational ACT is 217,000 lb (98,475 kg), round weight, and the recreational ACL is 242,200 lb (109,406 kg), round weight. Amendment 46 would establish a new rebuilding time period for the Gulf gray triggerfish stock as a result of the stock status determined through SEDAR 43, and maintain the current commercial and recreational ACLs and ACTs. The Council's SSC reviewed SEDAR 43 and recommended alternative rebuilding time periods of 8, 9, or 10 years and the acceptable biological catch (ABC) yield streams for each period. There is a 60 percent probability of rebuilding the stock within these time periods if landings are appropriately constrained to the recommended catch levels. In Amendment 46, the Council considered these rebuilding time periods and their associated catch levels, as well as a 6-year period, which would be the time needed to rebuild the stock in the absence of fishing mortality. The Council determined that the 9-year rebuilding time period was as short as possible, taking into account the status and biology of the stock and the needs of the associated fishing communities. Although the ABC recommendation associated with the 9-year time period allowed for an increase in harvest, the Council chose to adopt a more conservative approach and maintain the current commercial and recreational ACLs and ACTs for gray triggerfish that were set through the final rule for Amendment 37 (78 FR 27084, May 9, 2013). Classification Pursuant to section 304(b)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the NMFS Assistant Administrator has determined that this proposed rule is consistent with the FMP, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable law, subject to further consideration after public comment. This proposed rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) that this proposed rule, if adopted, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The factual basis for this certification follows. A description of this proposed rule, why it is being considered, and the objectives of, and legal basis for this proposed rule are contained in the preamble. The Magnuson-Stevens Act provides the statutory basis for this proposed rule. This proposed rule would directly affect commercial and recreational fishing for gray triggerfish in Gulf Federal waters. Anglers are not considered small entities as that term is defined in the RFA (5 U.S.C. 601(6)). Consequently, estimates of the number of anglers directly affected by the rule and the impacts on them are not provided here. NMFS estimates an average of 223 commercial fishing vessels harvest gray triggerfish in Gulf Federal waters annually, and the number of businesses that own these vessels ranges from 166 to 223. The average vessel harvested 164 lb (74.4 kg), gutted weight, of gray triggerfish annually with a dockside value of $331 (2015 dollars), and that average vessel's annual dockside revenue from all landings is $158,804 (2015 dollars). For RFA purposes, NMFS has established a small business size standard for businesses, including their affiliates, whose primary industry is commercial fishing (50 CFR 200.2). A business primarily involved in commercial fishing (NAICS 11411) is classified as a small business if it is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in its field of operation (including its affiliates), and its combined annual receipts are not in excess of $11 million for all of its affiliated operations worldwide. Based on the average annual revenue for a vessel that lands gray triggerfish, it is concluded that most to all of the businesses that harvest gray triggerfish from the Gulf are small businesses. Amendment 46 would establish a rebuilding time period of 9 years or by the end of 2025, and this revised time period would have no direct impact on any small business. The proposed rule would retain the current commercial ACL and commercial ACT for gray triggerfish, which have been in effect since 2013 (78 FR 27084, May 9, 2013). These status quo measures would have no additional impact on any small business. The proposed rule would increase the commercial trip limit for gray triggerfish. A 12-fish trip limit has been in effect since 2013, and this proposed rule would allow for up to four more gray triggerfish to be landed per trip. The average weight of a commercially sized gray triggerfish is estimated to be 4.113 lb (1.866 kg), gutted weight. In 2015, the average dockside price of gray triggerfish was $2.12 per pound, gutted weight. At that price, the proposed rule could increase dockside revenue to as much as $34.88 per trip. It is estimated that the average annual beneficial impact would range from $0 to $135 per vessel, which represents from 0.00 percent to 0.08 percent of the average vessel's annual dockside revenue from all landings. Therefore, this proposed rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and an initial regulatory flexibility analysis is not required and none has been prepared. List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622 Commercial, Fisheries, Fishing, Gray triggerfish, Gulf, Recreational. Dated: September 18, 2017. Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 622 is proposed to be amended as follows: [[Page 44554]] PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC 0 1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 0 2. In Sec. 622.34, revise paragraph (f) to read as follows: Sec. 622.34 Seasonal and area closures designed to protect Gulf reef fish. * * * * * (f) Seasonal closures for gray triggerfish. The recreational sector for gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ is closed from January 1 through the end of February, and from June 1 through July 31, each year. During a recreational closure, the bag and possession limits for gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ are zero. The commercial sector for gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ is closed from June 1 through July 31, each year. During the period of both the commercial and recreational closure, all harvest or possession in or from the Gulf EEZ of gray triggerfish is prohibited and the sale and purchase of gray triggerfish taken from the Gulf EEZ is prohibited. 0 3. In Sec. 622.37, revise paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows: Sec. 622.37 Size limits. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) Gray triggerfish. (i) For a person not subject to the bag limit specified in Sec. 622.38(b)(5)-14 inches (35.6 cm), fork length. (ii) For a person subject to the bag limit specified in Sec. 622.38(b)(5)-15 inches (38.1 cm), fork length. * * * * * 0 4. In Sec. 622.38, revise paragraph (b)(5) to read as follows: Sec. 622.38 Bag and possession limits. * * * * * (b) * * * (5) Gulf reef fish, combined, excluding those specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) and paragraphs (b)(6) through (b)(7) of this section--20. In addition, within the 20-fish aggregate reef fish bag limit, no more than 1 fish may be gray triggerfish and no more than 10 fish may be vermilion snapper. * * * * * 0 5. In Sec. 622.43, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows: Sec. 622.43 Commercial trip limits. * * * * * (b) Gray triggerfish. Until the commercial ACT (commercial quota) specified in Sec. 622.39(a)(1)(vi) is reached--16 fish. See Sec. 622.39(b) for the limitations regarding gray triggerfish after the commercial ACT (commercial quota) is reached. [FR Doc. 2017-20351 Filed 9-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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The PCE levels in the groundwater at substances, pollutants or contaminants DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
all wells are currently below the MCL. remain above levels that could prevent
Thus, the remedial action objectives unlimited use and unrestricted National Oceanic and Atmospheric
have been attained and the human exposure. Therefore, no further five-year Administration
health exposure pathways have been reviews are required.
eliminated. 50 CFR Part 622
A Preliminary Close Out Report Community Involvement
[Docket No. 170505465–7465–01]
documenting the completion of Public participation activities have
construction activities was signed by been satisfied as required in CERCLA RIN 0648–BG87
EPA on September 25, 1998. The Site Section 113(k), 42 U.S.C. 9613(k) and
was identified as ‘‘Sitewide Ready for Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
CERCLA Section 117, 42 U.S.C. 9617.
Anticipated Use’’ on September 28, Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Throughout the remedial process, the
2012. A Final Close Out Report Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gray
EPA has kept the public informed of
documenting completion of all remedial Triggerfish Management Measures;
activities being conducted at the Site by
activities was signed by EPA on April Amendment 46
way of informational meetings, fact
27, 2017. sheets and public meetings. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Cleanup Levels Documents in the deletion docket Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
which the EPA relied on for the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
The 1998 ROD requires treatment and
recommendation for deletion from the Commerce.
monitoring until the PCE concentrations
in groundwater at all production wells NPL are available to the public at the ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
are below the MCL. As there have been information repositories identified comments.
no changes to the federal or state previously. A notice of availability of
the Notice of Intent for Deletion has SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to implement
drinking water standards for PCE or management measures described in
changes in the toxicity factors for PCE been published in The Columbian.
Amendment 46 to the Fishery
since the ROD was issued, this cleanup Determination That the Site Meets the Management Plan for the Reef Fish
level remains protective of human Criteria for Deletion in the NCP Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP),
health and the environment. as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico
In April 2017 the EPA reviewed the The EPA, with concurrence of the
State of Washington through the Fishery Management Council (Council)
monitoring data and found that PCE (Amendment 46). For gray triggerfish,
concentrations at 11 of the 12 Department of Ecology, has determined
that the implemented remedy achieves this proposed rule would revise the
production wells had been below the recreational fixed closed season,
cleanup level of 5 mg/L since 2013. A the degree of cleanup or protection
specified in the ROD for all pathways of recreational bag limit, recreational
further statistical analysis of data minimum size limit, and commercial
collected from the other well indicated exposure. All selected remedial and
removal action objectives and associated trip limit. Additionally, Amendment 46
a downward trend and a 95% Upper would establish a new rebuilding time
Confidence Level of 4.41 mg/L, below cleanup levels are consistent with
agency policy and guidance. No further period for the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) gray
the cleanup level of 5 mg/L. Based on triggerfish stock. The purpose of this
this evaluation, EPA determined that all Superfund response is needed to protect
human health and the environment. proposed rule is to implement
remedial activities at the Site were management measures to assist in
complete, remedial action objectives In accordance with 40 CFR
300.425(e), sites may be deleted from rebuilding the Gulf gray triggerfish stock
had been achieved and the use of the and achieve optimum yield (OY).
treatment system was no longer required the NPL where all appropriate response
actions have been implemented and DATES: Written comments must be
for the CERCLA remedy. All drinking
water delivered from the wellfield must where no further response is received on or before October 25, 2017.
continue to meet the requirements of the appropriate. Consistent with this, the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
SDWA. EPA is proposing deletion of this Site on the amendment identified by
from the NPL. ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2017–0080’’ by either
Five-Year Review of the following methods:
Three policy five-year reviews have List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 • Electronic Submission: Submit all
been completed at the Site, the last one Environmental protection, Air electronic public comments via the
in September 2013. pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
No issues or follow-up actions were waste, Hazardous substances, www.regulations.gov/
identified as part of the 2013 Five Year Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-
Review. The protectiveness statement Reporting and recordkeeping 0080, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
stated ‘‘The remedy at Vancouver WS1 requirements, Superfund, Water complete the required fields, and enter
is protective of human health and the pollution control, Water supply. or attach your comments.
environment because the treatment • Mail: Submit written comments to
system is functioning as intended and Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C. Lauren Waters, Southeast Regional
human and ecological risks are under 9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR, Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South,
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2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757,
control. Long-term protectiveness of the St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52
remedial action will be verified by FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
regular monitoring by the City of other method, to any other address or
Vancouver.’’ Dated: August 25, 2017. individual, or received after the end of
The analysis conducted since the last Sheryl Bilbrey, the comment period, may not be
FYR indicates that the remedy has been Director—Region 10 Office of Environmental considered by NMFS. All comments
fully implemented and the remedial Cleanup. received are a part of the public record
action objectives and related cleanup [FR Doc. 2017–20449 Filed 9–22–17; 8:45 am] and will generally be posted for public
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PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE each year. During the period of both the (b) * * *
CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH commercial and recreational closure, all (5) Gulf reef fish, combined,
ATLANTIC harvest or possession in or from the Gulf excluding those specified in paragraphs
EEZ of gray triggerfish is prohibited and (b)(1) through (b)(4) and paragraphs
■ 1. The authority citation for part 622 the sale and purchase of gray triggerfish (b)(6) through (b)(7) of this section—20.
continues to read as follows: taken from the Gulf EEZ is prohibited. In addition, within the 20-fish aggregate
■ 3. In § 622.37, revise paragraph (c)(1) reef fish bag limit, no more than 1 fish
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
to read as follows: may be gray triggerfish and no more
■ 2. In § 622.34, revise paragraph (f) to than 10 fish may be vermilion snapper.
read as follows: § 622.37 Size limits.
* * * * *
* * * * *
§ 622.34 Seasonal and area closures (c) * * * ■ 5. In § 622.43, revise paragraph (b) to
designed to protect Gulf reef fish. read as follows:
(1) Gray triggerfish. (i) For a person
* * * * * not subject to the bag limit specified in § 622.43 Commercial trip limits.
(f) Seasonal closures for gray § 622.38(b)(5)–14 inches (35.6 cm), fork
triggerfish. The recreational sector for * * * * *
length.
gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ (ii) For a person subject to the bag (b) Gray triggerfish. Until the
is closed from January 1 through the end limit specified in § 622.38(b)(5)–15 commercial ACT (commercial quota)
of February, and from June 1 through inches (38.1 cm), fork length. specified in § 622.39(a)(1)(vi) is
July 31, each year. During a recreational reached—16 fish. See § 622.39(b) for the
* * * * * limitations regarding gray triggerfish
closure, the bag and possession limits ■ 4. In § 622.38, revise paragraph (b)(5)
for gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf after the commercial ACT (commercial
to read as follows:
EEZ are zero. The commercial sector for quota) is reached.
gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ § 622.38 Bag and possession limits. [FR Doc. 2017–20351 Filed 9–22–17; 8:45 am]
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 44551 | |
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