82_FR_45929 82 FR 45740 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

82 FR 45740 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)

Page Range45740-45742
FR Document2017-21042

NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of the 2017 Atka mackerel incidental catch allowance (ICA) for the Bering Sea subarea and Eastern Aleutian district (BS/EAI) to the Amendment 80 cooperative allocations in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the 2017 total allowable catch of Atka mackerel in the BSAI to be fully harvested.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 161020985-7181-02]
RIN 0648-XF712


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation 
of Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of the 2017 
Atka mackerel incidental catch allowance (ICA) for the Bering Sea 
subarea and Eastern Aleutian district (BS/EAI) to the Amendment 80 
cooperative allocations in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the 2017 
total allowable catch of Atka mackerel in the BSAI to be fully 
harvested.

DATES: Effective 12 hrs Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 27, 2017 
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the 
BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the 
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (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 2017 Atka mackerel ICA for the BS/EAI is 1,000 metric tons (mt) 
and 2017 Atka mackerel total allowable catch allocated to the Amendment 
80 cooperatives is 26,694 mt as established by the final 2017 and 2018 
harvest

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specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826; February 27, 
2017).
    The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that 900 mt 
of the Atka mackerel ICA for the BS/EAI will not be harvested. 
Therefore, in accordance with Sec.  679.91(f), NMFS reallocates 900 mt 
of Atka mackerel from the BS/EAI ICA to the Amendment 80 cooperatives 
in the BSAI. In accordance with Sec.  679.91(f), NMFS will reissue 
cooperative quota permits for the reallocated Atka mackerel following 
the procedures set forth in Sec.  679.91(f)(3).
    The harvest specifications for Atka mackerel included in the 
harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826; 
February 27, 2017) are revised as follows: 100 mt of Atka mackerel for 
the BS/EAI ICA and 27,594 mt of Atka mackerel for the Amendment 80 
cooperative allocations in the BS/EAI. Table 6 is revised and 
republished in its entirety as follows:

 Table 6--Final 2017 Seasonal and Spatial Allowances, Gear Shares, CDQ Reserve, Incidental Catch Allowance, and
                             Amendment 80 Allocations of the BSAI Atka Mackerel TAC
                                          [Amounts are in metric tons]
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                                                                              2017 allocation by area
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                                                      Eastern
              Sector \1\                      Season 2 3 4           Aleutian         Central         Western
                                                                     district/       Aleutian        Aleutian
                                                                    Bering Sea     district \5\      district
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TAC...................................  n/a.....................          34,500          18,000          12,500
CDQ reserve...........................  Total...................           3,692           1,926           1,338
                                        A.......................           1,846             963             669
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a             578             401
                                        B.......................           1,846             963             669
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a             578             401
Non-CDQ TAC...........................  n/a.....................          30,809          16,074          11,163
ICA...................................  Total...................             100              75              20
Jig \6\...............................  Total...................             149               0               0
BSAI trawl limited access.............  Total...................           2,966           1,600               0
                                        A.......................           1,483             800               0
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a             480               0
                                        B.......................           1,483             800               0
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a             480               0
Amendment 80 sectors..................  Total...................          27,594          14,399          11,143
                                        A.......................          13,797           7,200           5,571
                                        B.......................          13,797           7,200           5,571
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative.........  Total \6\...............          15,629           8,545           6,852
                                        A.......................           7,815           4,273           3,426
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a           2,564           2,056
                                        B.......................           7,815           4,273           3,426
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a           2,564           2,056
Alaska Seafood Cooperative............  Total \6\...............          11,965           5,854           4,291
                                        A.......................           5,983           2,927           2,146
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a           1,756           1,287
                                        B.......................           5,983           2,927           2,146
                                        Critical Habitat........             n/a           1,756           1,287
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\1\ Section 679.20(a)(8)(ii) allocates the Atka mackerel TACs, after subtracting the CDQ reserves, jig gear
  allocation, and ICAs, to the Amendment 80 and BSAI trawl limited access sectors. The allocation of the ITAC
  for Atka mackerel to the Amendment 80 and BSAI trawl limited access sectors is established in Table 33 to 50
  CFR part 679 and Sec.   679.91. The CDQ reserve is 10.7 percent of the TAC for use by CDQ participants (see
  Sec.  Sec.   679.20(b)(1)(ii)(C) and 679.31).
\2\ Sections 679.20(a)(8)(ii)(A) and 679.22(a) establish temporal and spatial limitations for the Atka mackerel
  fishery.
\3\ The seasonal allowances of Atka mackerel are 50 percent in the A season and 50 percent in the B season.
\4\ Section 679.23(e)(3) authorizes directed fishing for Atka mackerel with trawl gear during the A season from
  January 20 to June 10 and the B season from June 10 to December 31.
\5\ Section 679.20(a)(8)(ii)(C)(1)(i) limits no more than 60 percent of the annual TACs in Areas 542 and 543 to
  be caught inside of critical habitat; Sec.   679.20(a)(8)(ii)(C)(1)(ii) equally divides the annual TACs
  between the A and B seasons as defined at Sec.   679.23(e)(3); and Sec.   679.20(a)(8)(ii)(C)(2) requires the
  TAC in Area 543 shall be no more than 65 percent of ABC.
\6\ Section 679.20(a)(8)(i) requires that up to 2 percent of the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea
  subarea TAC be allocated to jig gear after subtracting the CDQ reserve and ICA. The amount of this allocation
  is 0.5 percent. The jig gear allocation is not apportioned by season.
Note: Seasonal or sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.

    This will enhance the socioeconomic well-being of harvesters 
dependent upon Atka mackerel in this area. The Regional Administrator 
considered the following factors in reaching this decision: (1) The 
current catch of Atka mackerel ICA in the BS/EAI, (2) the harvest 
capacity and stated intent on future harvesting patterns of the 
Amendment 80 cooperatives that participate in this BS/EAI fishery.

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 delay the reallocation of Atka mackerel from the BS/EAI ICA to 
the Amendment 80 cooperatives in the BSAI. Since the fishery is 
currently open, it is important to immediately inform the industry as 
to the revised allocations. Immediate

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notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and 
efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the industry to plan for 
the fishing season, and to avoid potential disruption to the fishing 
fleet as well as processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice 
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant 
data only became available as of September 19, 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.  679.91 and is exempt from review 
under Executive Order 12866.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 27, 2017.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
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                                                                                   TABLE 1—WASTES EXCLUDED FROM NON-SPECIFIC SOURCES—Continued
                                                     Facility                Address                                                                Waste description

                                                                                                   If any of this information is determined by EPA in its sole discretion to be false, inaccurate or incom-
                                                                                                      plete, and upon conveyance of this fact to the company, I recognize and agree that this exclusion of
                                                                                                      waste will be void as if it never had effect or to the extent directed by EPA and that the company
                                                                                                      will be liable for any actions taken in contravention of the company’s RCRA and CERCLA obliga-
                                                                                                      tions premised upon the company’s reliance on the void exclusion.’’
                                                                                              (5) Reopener:
                                                                                                   (A) If any time after disposal of the delisted waste Samsung possesses or is otherwise made aware of
                                                                                                      any environmental data (including but not limited to underflow water data or ground water moni-
                                                                                                      toring data) or any other data relevant to the delisted waste indicating that any constituent identified
                                                                                                      for the delisting verification testing is at level higher than the delisting level allowed by the Division
                                                                                                      Director in granting the petition, then the facility must report the data, in writing, to the Division Di-
                                                                                                      rector within 10 days of first possessing or being made aware of that data.
                                                                                                   (B) If either the verification testing (and retest, if applicable) of the waste does not meet the delisting
                                                                                                      requirements in paragraph 1, Samsung must report the data, in writing, to the Division Director with-
                                                                                                      in 10 days of first possessing or being made aware of that data.
                                                                                                   (C) If Samsung fails to submit the information described in paragraphs (5),(6)(A) or (6)(B) or if any
                                                                                                      other information is received from any source, the Division Director will make a preliminary deter-
                                                                                                      mination as to whether the reported information requires EPA action to protect human health and/or
                                                                                                      the environment. Further action may include suspending, or revoking the exclusion, or other appro-
                                                                                                      priate response necessary to protect human health and the environment.
                                                                                                   (D) If the Division Director determines that the reported information requires action by EPA, the Divi-
                                                                                                      sion Director will notify the facility in writing of the actions the Division Director believes are nec-
                                                                                                      essary to protect human health and the environment. The notice shall include a statement of the
                                                                                                      proposed action and a statement providing the facility with an opportunity to present information as
                                                                                                      to why the proposed EPA action is not necessary. The facility shall have 10 days from receipt of the
                                                                                                      Division Director’s notice to present such information.
                                                                                                   (E) Following the receipt of information from the facility described in paragraph (6)(D) or (if no informa-
                                                                                                      tion is presented under paragraph (6)(D)) the initial receipt of information described in paragraphs
                                                                                                      (5), (6)(A) or (6)(B), the Division Director will issue a final written determination describing EPA ac-
                                                                                                      tions that are necessary to protect human health and/or the environment. Any required action de-
                                                                                                      scribed in the Division Director’s determination shall become effective immediately, unless the Divi-
                                                                                                      sion Director provides otherwise.
                                                                                              (6) Notification Requirements:
                                                                                                   Samsung must do the following before transporting the delisted waste. Failure to provide this notifica-
                                                                                                      tion will result in a violation of the delisting petition and a possible revocation of the decision.
                                                                                                   (A) Provide a one-time written notification to any state Regulatory Agency to which or through which it
                                                                                                      will transport the delisted waste described above for disposal, 60 days before beginning such activi-
                                                                                                      ties.
                                                                                                   (B) For onsite disposal, a notice should be submitted to the State to notify the State that disposal of
                                                                                                      the delisted materials has begun.
                                                                                                   (C) Update one-time written notification, if it ships the delisted waste into a different disposal facility.
                                                                                                   (D) Failure to provide this notification will result in a violation of the delisting exclusion and a possible
                                                                                                      revocation of the decision.

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                                                *      *        *       *      *                           Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    NMFS
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–21112 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am]                Commerce.                                              manages the groundfish fishery in the
                                                BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                     ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.                  BSAI according to the Fishery
                                                                                                                                                                  Management Plan for Groundfish of the
                                                                                                           SUMMARY:    NMFS is reallocating the                   Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
                                                DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                     projected unused amount of the 2017                    Management Area (FMP) prepared by
                                                                                                           Atka mackerel incidental catch                         the North Pacific Fishery Management
                                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric                           allowance (ICA) for the Bering Sea                     Council under authority of the
                                                Administration                                             subarea and Eastern Aleutian district                  Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
                                                                                                           (BS/EAI) to the Amendment 80                           Conservation and Management Act.
                                                50 CFR Part 679                                            cooperative allocations in the Bering                  Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
                                                                                                           Sea and Aleutian Islands management                    vessels in accordance with the FMP
                                                [Docket No. 161020985–7181–02]
                                                                                                           area (BSAI). This action is necessary to               appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
                                                RIN 0648–XF712                                             allow the 2017 total allowable catch of
                                                                                                                                                                  and 50 CFR part 679.
                                                                                                           Atka mackerel in the BSAI to be fully
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                                                Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic                        harvested.                                               The 2017 Atka mackerel ICA for the
                                                Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka                      DATES: Effective 12 hrs Alaska local time
                                                                                                                                                                  BS/EAI is 1,000 metric tons (mt) and
                                                Mackerel in the Bering Sea and                             (A.l.t.), September 27, 2017 through                   2017 Atka mackerel total allowable
                                                Aleutian Islands Management Area                           2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017.                   catch allocated to the Amendment 80
                                                                                                                                                                  cooperatives is 26,694 mt as established
                                                AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                  by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest
                                                Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                       Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.


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                                                specifications for groundfish in the                                       from the BS/EAI ICA to the Amendment                                     specifications for groundfish in the
                                                BSAI (82 FR 11826; February 27, 2017).                                     80 cooperatives in the BSAI. In                                          BSAI (82 FR 11826; February 27, 2017)
                                                  The Administrator, Alaska Region,                                        accordance with § 679.91(f), NMFS will                                   are revised as follows: 100 mt of Atka
                                                NMFS, has determined that 900 mt of                                        reissue cooperative quota permits for                                    mackerel for the BS/EAI ICA and 27,594
                                                the Atka mackerel ICA for the BS/EAI                                       the reallocated Atka mackerel following                                  mt of Atka mackerel for the Amendment
                                                will not be harvested. Therefore, in                                       the procedures set forth in § 679.91(f)(3).                              80 cooperative allocations in the BS/
                                                accordance with § 679.91(f), NMFS                                            The harvest specifications for Atka                                    EAI. Table 6 is revised and republished
                                                reallocates 900 mt of Atka mackerel                                        mackerel included in the harvest                                         in its entirety as follows:

                                                       TABLE 6—FINAL 2017 SEASONAL AND SPATIAL ALLOWANCES, GEAR SHARES, CDQ RESERVE, INCIDENTAL CATCH
                                                                  ALLOWANCE, AND AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE BSAI ATKA MACKEREL TAC
                                                                                                                                          [Amounts are in metric tons]

                                                                                                                                                                                                             2017 allocation by area

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Eastern
                                                                             Sector 1                                                               Season 2 3 4                                     Aleutian        Central           Western
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Aleutian          Aleutian
                                                                                                                                                                                                     district/       district 5         district
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Bering Sea

                                                TAC .................................................................     n/a ..................................................................         34,500           18,000            12,500
                                                CDQ reserve ...................................................           Total ...............................................................           3,692            1,926             1,338
                                                                                                                          A .....................................................................         1,846              963               669
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a             578               401
                                                                                                                          B .....................................................................         1,846              963               669
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a             578               401
                                                Non-CDQ TAC ................................................              n/a ..................................................................         30,809           16,074            11,163
                                                ICA ..................................................................    Total ...............................................................             100               75                20
                                                Jig 6 .................................................................   Total ...............................................................             149                0                 0
                                                BSAI trawl limited access ...............................                 Total ...............................................................           2,966            1,600                 0
                                                                                                                          A .....................................................................         1,483              800                 0
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a             480                 0
                                                                                                                          B .....................................................................         1,483              800                 0
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a             480                 0
                                                Amendment 80 sectors ...................................                  Total ...............................................................          27,594           14,399            11,143
                                                                                                                          A .....................................................................        13,797            7,200             5,571
                                                                                                                          B .....................................................................        13,797            7,200             5,571
                                                Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ......................                      Total 6 .............................................................          15,629            8,545             6,852
                                                                                                                          A .....................................................................         7,815            4,273             3,426
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a           2,564             2,056
                                                                                                                          B .....................................................................         7,815            4,273             3,426
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a           2,564             2,056
                                                Alaska Seafood Cooperative ..........................                     Total 6 .............................................................          11,965            5,854             4,291
                                                                                                                          A .....................................................................         5,983            2,927             2,146
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a           1,756             1,287
                                                                                                                          B .....................................................................         5,983            2,927             2,146
                                                                                                                          Critical Habitat ................................................                  n/a           1,756             1,287
                                                   1 Section 679.20(a)(8)(ii) allocates the Atka mackerel TACs, after subtracting the CDQ reserves, jig gear allocation, and ICAs, to the Amend-
                                                ment 80 and BSAI trawl limited access sectors. The allocation of the ITAC for Atka mackerel to the Amendment 80 and BSAI trawl limited ac-
                                                cess sectors is established in Table 33 to 50 CFR part 679 and § 679.91. The CDQ reserve is 10.7 percent of the TAC for use by CDQ partici-
                                                pants (see §§ 679.20(b)(1)(ii)(C) and 679.31).
                                                   2 Sections 679.20(a)(8)(ii)(A) and 679.22(a) establish temporal and spatial limitations for the Atka mackerel fishery.
                                                   3 The seasonal allowances of Atka mackerel are 50 percent in the A season and 50 percent in the B season.
                                                   4 Section 679.23(e)(3) authorizes directed fishing for Atka mackerel with trawl gear during the A season from January 20 to June 10 and the B
                                                season from June 10 to December 31.
                                                   5 Section 679.20(a)(8)(ii)(C)(1)(i) limits no more than 60 percent of the annual TACs in Areas 542 and 543 to be caught inside of critical habi-
                                                tat; § 679.20(a)(8)(ii)(C)(1)(ii) equally divides the annual TACs between the A and B seasons as defined at § 679.23(e)(3); and
                                                § 679.20(a)(8)(ii)(C)(2) requires the TAC in Area 543 shall be no more than 65 percent of ABC.
                                                   6 Section 679.20(a)(8)(i) requires that up to 2 percent of the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea subarea TAC be allocated to jig gear
                                                after subtracting the CDQ reserve and ICA. The amount of this allocation is 0.5 percent. The jig gear allocation is not apportioned by season.
                                                   Note: Seasonal or sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.


                                                  This will enhance the socioeconomic                                      Classification                                                           interest. This requirement is
                                                well-being of harvesters dependent                                           This action responds to the best                                       impracticable and contrary to the public
                                                upon Atka mackerel in this area. The                                       available information recently obtained                                  interest as it would prevent NMFS from
                                                Regional Administrator considered the                                      from the fishery. The Assistant                                          responding to the most recent fisheries
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                                                following factors in reaching this                                         Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA                                        data in a timely fashion and would
                                                decision: (1) The current catch of Atka                                    (AA), finds good cause to waive the                                      delay the reallocation of Atka mackerel
                                                mackerel ICA in the BS/EAI, (2) the                                        requirement to provide prior notice and                                  from the BS/EAI ICA to the Amendment
                                                harvest capacity and stated intent on                                      opportunity for public comment                                           80 cooperatives in the BSAI. Since the
                                                future harvesting patterns of the                                          pursuant to the authority set forth at 5                                 fishery is currently open, it is important
                                                Amendment 80 cooperatives that                                             U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is                                  to immediately inform the industry as to
                                                participate in this BS/EAI fishery.                                        impracticable and contrary to the public                                 the revised allocations. Immediate


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                                                notification is necessary to allow for the              SUMMARY:    NMFS is prohibiting directed              fishing allowance has been reached.
                                                orderly conduct and efficient operation                 fishing for pollock in Statistical Area               Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
                                                of this fishery, to allow the industry to               610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This                 directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
                                                plan for the fishing season, and to avoid               action is necessary to prevent exceeding              Area 610 of the GOA.
                                                potential disruption to the fishing fleet               the C season apportionment of the 2017                   After the effective date of this closure
                                                as well as processors. NMFS was unable                  total allowable catch of pollock for                  the maximum retainable amounts at
                                                to publish a notice providing time for                  Statistical Area 610 in the GOA.                      § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
                                                public comment because the most                         DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local               during a trip.
                                                recent, relevant data only became                       time (A.l.t.), September 27, 2017,                    Classification
                                                available as of September 19, 2017.                     through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., October 1,
                                                  The AA also finds good cause to                       2017.                                                    This action responds to the best
                                                waive the 30-day delay in the effective                                                                       available information recently obtained
                                                date of this action under 5 U.S.C.                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:              Josh    from the fishery. The Assistant
                                                553(d)(3). This finding is based upon                   Keaton, 907–586–7228.                                 Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
                                                the reasons provided above for waiver of                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      NMFS                  (AA), finds good cause to waive the
                                                prior notice and opportunity for public                 manages the groundfish fishery in the                 requirement to provide prior notice and
                                                comment.                                                GOA exclusive economic zone                           opportunity for public comment
                                                  This action is required by § 679.91                   according to the Fishery Management                   pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
                                                and is exempt from review under                         Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of                    U.S.C. 553(b)(C) as such requirement is
                                                Executive Order 12866.                                  Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North                    impracticable and contrary to the public
                                                                                                        Pacific Fishery Management Council                    interest. This requirement is
                                                   Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
                                                                                                        under authority of the Magnuson-                      impracticable and contrary to the public
                                                  Dated: September 27, 2017.                            Stevens Fishery Conservation and                      interest as it would prevent NMFS from
                                                Alan D. Risenhoover,                                    Management Act. Regulations governing                 responding to the most recent fisheries
                                                Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,              fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance                 data in a timely fashion and would
                                                National Marine Fisheries Service.                      with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50                delay the closure of directed fishing for
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–21042 Filed 9–27–17; 4:15 pm]             CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.                     pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
                                                BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                     The C season apportionment of the                  GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
                                                                                                        2017 total allowable catch (TAC) of                   notice providing time for public
                                                                                                        pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the                comment because the most recent,
                                                DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  GOA is 23,483 metric tons (mt) as                     relevant data only became available as
                                                                                                        established by the final 2017 and 2018                of September 26, 2017.
                                                National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        harvest specifications for groundfish in                 The AA also finds good cause to
                                                Administration                                          the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27,                    waive the 30-day delay in the effective
                                                                                                        2017) and inseason adjustment (82 FR                  date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
                                                50 CFR Part 679                                         41567, September 1, 2017).                            553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
                                                                                                           In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),              the reasons provided above for waiver of
                                                [Docket No. 160920866–7167–02]                          the Regional Administrator has                        prior notice and opportunity for public
                                                                                                        determined that the C season                          comment.
                                                RIN 0648–XF648                                          apportionment of the 2017 TAC of                         This action is required by § 679.20
                                                                                                        pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the                and is exempt from review under
                                                Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic                     GOA will soon be reached. Therefore,                  Executive Order 12866.
                                                Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical                 the Regional Administrator is
                                                Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska                                                                                  Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
                                                                                                        establishing a directed fishing
                                                                                                        allowance of 23,300 mt and is setting                   Dated: September 27, 2017.
                                                AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                                                                                        aside the remaining 183 mt as bycatch                 Alan D. Risenhoover,
                                                Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                                Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      to support other anticipated groundfish               Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
                                                                                                        fisheries. In accordance with                         National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                                Commerce.
                                                                                                        § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional                     [FR Doc. 2017–21031 Filed 9–27–17; 4:15 pm]
                                                ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
                                                                                                        Administrator finds that this directed                BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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Document Created: 2017-09-30 04:41:00
Document Modified: 2017-09-30 04:41:00
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary rule; reallocation.
DatesEffective 12 hrs Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 27, 2017 through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017.
ContactSteve Whitney, 907-586-7228.
FR Citation82 FR 45740 
RIN Number0648-XF71

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