82 FR 55053 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 222 (Monday, November 20, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 55053-55055] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25121] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 161020985-7181-02] RIN 0648-XF842 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is exchanging allocations of Amendment 80 cooperative quota (CQ) for Amendment 80 acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves. This action is necessary to allow the 2017 total allowable catch of flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to be harvested. [[Page 55054]] DATES: Effective November 20, 2017, through December 31, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (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 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole Amendment 80 allocations of the total allowable catch (TAC) specified in the BSAI are 8,949 metric tons (mt), 37,060 mt, and 114,871 mt as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017). The 2017 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves are 48,024 mt, 96,444 mt, and 95,372 mt as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017). The Alaska Seafood cooperative has requested that NMFS exchange 2,500 mt of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations of the TAC for 500 mt of flathead sole and 2,000 mt of yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves under Sec. 679.91(i). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.91(i), NMFS exchanges 2,500 mt of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations of the TAC for 500 mt of flathead sole and 2,000 mt of yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves in the BSAI. This action also decreases and increases the TACs and Amendment 80 ABC reserves by the corresponding amounts. Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017) and as revised (82 FR 51168, November 3, 2017) are further revised as follows: Table 11--Final 2017 Community Development Quota (CDQ) Reserves, Incidental Catch Amounts (ICAs), and Amendment 80 Allocations of the Aleutian Islands Pacific Ocean Perch, and BSAI Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, and Yellowfin Sole TACs [Amounts are in metric tons] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific ocean perch Flathead sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sector Eastern Central Western Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI district district district -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAC..................................................... 7,900 7,000 9,000 14,576 44,325 156,699 CDQ..................................................... 845 749 963 1,128 4,765 17,177 ICA..................................................... 100 60 10 4,000 5,000 4,500 BSAI trawl limited access............................... 695 619 161 0 0 18,151 Amendment 80............................................ 6,259 5,572 7,866 9,449 34,560 116,871 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative........................... 3,319 2,954 4,171 918 9,168 45,638 Alaska Seafood Cooperative.............................. 2,940 2,617 3,695 8,531 25,393 71,233 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding. Table 13--Final 2017 and 2018 ABC Surplus, Community Development Quota (CDQ) ABC Reserves, and Amendment 80 ABC Reserves in the BSAI for Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, and Yellowfin Sole [Amounts are in metric tons] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Flathead 2017 Yellowfin 2018 Flathead 2018 Yellowfin Sector sole 2017 Rock sole sole sole 2018 Rock sole sole -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABC..................................................... 68,278 155,100 260,800 66,164 143,100 250,800 TAC..................................................... 14,576 44,325 156,699 14,500 47,100 154,000 ABC surplus............................................. 53,702 110,775 104,101 51,664 96,000 96,800 ABC reserve............................................. 53,702 110,775 104,101 51,664 96,000 96,800 CDQ ABC reserve......................................... 6,178 11,831 10,729 5,528 10,272 10,358 Amendment 80 ABC reserve................................ 47,524 98,944 93,372 46,136 85,728 86,442 Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for 2017 \1\.............. 4,926 23,857 37,891 n/a n/a n/a Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2017 \1\................. 42,598 75,087 55,481 n/a n/a n/a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The 2018 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not be known until eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2017. 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 flatfish exchange by the Alaska Seafood cooperative the BSAI. Since these fisheries are currently open, it is important to immediately inform the industry as to the revised allocations. Immediate 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 [[Page 55055]] public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of November 7, 2017. The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and opportunity for public comment. This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 15, 2017. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-25121 Filed 11-15-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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and enforcement of each new or revised ACTION: Final rule; correction. Assistant General Counsel.
NAAQS promulgated by the EPA. These
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
describing this longstanding policy was [Docket No. 161020985–7181–02]
Heather Hamilton, Environmental incorrect. This document corrects the
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Protection Agency, Air Planning and language to remain consistent with
Development Branch, 11201 Renner LSC’s current policy. The document Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at also contained an incorrect cross- Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish
(913) 551–7039, or by email at reference to another section. This in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Hamilton.heather@epa.gov. document corrects the final rule by Management Area
revising that cross-reference.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to an AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
DATES: Effective December 31, 2017.
adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
to the Iowa State Implementation Plan Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General Commerce.
(SIP). In the direct final rule published Counsel, Legal Services Corporation,
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
on September 29, 2017, (82 FR 45479), 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC 20007;
we stated that if we received adverse (202) 295–1563; sdavis@lsc.gov. SUMMARY: NMFS is exchanging
comment by October 30, 2017, the rule SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. allocations of Amendment 80
would be withdrawn and not take effect. 2017–16764 appearing on page 37327 of cooperative quota (CQ) for Amendment
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EPA received an adverse comment. EPA the Federal Register of Thursday, 80 acceptable biological catch (ABC)
will address the comment in a August 10, 2017, the following reserves. This action is necessary to
subsequent final action based upon the corrections are made: allow the 2017 total allowable catch of
proposed action also published on flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin
September 29, 2017 (82 FR 45550). EPA § 1630.6 [Corrected] sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
will not institute a second comment ■ 1. On page 37339, in the third column, Islands management area to be
period on this action. in § 1630.6, correct paragraph (b) by harvested.
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DATES: Effective November 20, 2017, The 2017 flathead sole, rock sole, and of the TAC for 500 mt of flathead sole
through December 31, 2017. yellowfin sole Amendment 80 and 2,000 mt of yellowfin sole
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: allocations of the total allowable catch Amendment 80 ABC reserves under
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. (TAC) specified in the BSAI are 8,949 § 679.91(i). Therefore, in accordance
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS metric tons (mt), 37,060 mt, and 114,871 with § 679.91(i), NMFS exchanges 2,500
manages the groundfish fishery in the mt as established by the final 2017 and mt of rock sole Amendment 80
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 2018 harvest specifications for allocations of the TAC for 500 mt of
management area (BSAI) according to groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, flathead sole and 2,000 mt of yellowfin
the Fishery Management Plan for February 27, 2017). The 2017 flathead sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves in the
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole BSAI. This action also decreases and
Aleutian Islands Management Area Amendment 80 ABC reserves are 48,024 increases the TACs and Amendment 80
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific mt, 96,444 mt, and 95,372 mt as ABC reserves by the corresponding
Fishery Management Council under established by the final 2017 and 2018
amounts. Tables 11 and 13 of the final
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens harvest specifications for groundfish in
2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for
Fishery Conservation and Management the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27,
2017). groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826,
Act. Regulations governing fishing by February 27, 2017) and as revised (82
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP The Alaska Seafood cooperative has
FR 51168, November 3, 2017) are further
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 requested that NMFS exchange 2,500 mt
revised as follows:
and 50 CFR part 679. of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations
TABLE 11—FINAL 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) RESERVES, INCIDENTAL CATCH AMOUNTS (ICAS), AND
AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH, AND BSAI FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK
SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE TACS
[Amounts are in metric tons]
Pacific ocean perch Flathead sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole
Sector Eastern Central Western
Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI
district district district
TAC .......................................................... 7,900 7,000 9,000 14,576 44,325 156,699
CDQ ......................................................... 845 749 963 1,128 4,765 17,177
ICA ........................................................... 100 60 10 4,000 5,000 4,500
BSAI trawl limited access ........................ 695 619 161 0 0 18,151
Amendment 80 ......................................... 6,259 5,572 7,866 9,449 34,560 116,871
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative ............... 3,319 2,954 4,171 918 9,168 45,638
Alaska Seafood Cooperative ................... 2,940 2,617 3,695 8,531 25,393 71,233
Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
TABLE 13—FINAL 2017 AND 2018 ABC SURPLUS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) ABC RESERVES, AND
AMENDMENT 80 ABC RESERVES IN THE BSAI FOR FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE
[Amounts are in metric tons]
2017 Flathead 2017 Rock 2017 Yellowfin 2018 Flathead 2018 Rock 2018 Yellowfin
Sector sole sole sole sole sole sole
ABC .......................................................... 68,278 155,100 260,800 66,164 143,100 250,800
TAC .......................................................... 14,576 44,325 156,699 14,500 47,100 154,000
ABC surplus ............................................. 53,702 110,775 104,101 51,664 96,000 96,800
ABC reserve ............................................. 53,702 110,775 104,101 51,664 96,000 96,800
CDQ ABC reserve ................................... 6,178 11,831 10,729 5,528 10,272 10,358
Amendment 80 ABC reserve ................... 47,524 98,944 93,372 46,136 85,728 86,442
Alaska Groundfish Cooperative for
2017 1 ................................................... 4,926 23,857 37,891 n/a n/a n/a
Alaska Seafood Cooperative for 2017 1 .. 42,598 75,087 55,481 n/a n/a n/a
1 The 2018 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not
be known until eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2017.
Classification U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is it is important to immediately inform
impracticable and contrary to the public the industry as to the revised
This action responds to the best interest. This requirement is allocations. Immediate notification is
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available information recently obtained impracticable and contrary to the public necessary to allow for the orderly
from the fishery. The Assistant interest as it would prevent NMFS from conduct and efficient operation of this
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA responding to the most recent fisheries fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
(AA), finds good cause to waive the data in a timely fashion and would the fishing season, and to avoid
requirement to provide prior notice and delay the flatfish exchange by the potential disruption to the fishing fleet
opportunity for public comment Alaska Seafood cooperative the BSAI. as well as processors. NMFS was unable
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 Since these fisheries are currently open, to publish a notice providing time for
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public comment because the most Fishery Management Council under Dated: November 15, 2017.
recent, relevant data only became authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Emily H. Menashes,
available as of November 7, 2017. Fishery Conservation and Management Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
The AA also finds good cause to Act. Regulations governing fishing by Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
waive the 30-day delay in the effective U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP [FR Doc. 2017–25093 Filed 11–15–17; 4:15 pm]
date of this action under 5 U.S.C. appear at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon and 679.
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public The 2017 TAC of Pacific ocean perch, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
comment. in the EAI, allocated to vessels
This action is required by § 679.20 participating in the BSAI trawl limited National Oceanic and Atmospheric
and is exempt from review under access fishery was established as a Administration
Executive Order 12866. directed fishing allowance of 695 metric
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
tons by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest 50 CFR Part 679
specifications for groundfish in the [Docket No. 160920866–7167–02]
Dated: November 15, 2017. BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017).
Emily H. Menashes, RIN 0648–XF786
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. the Regional Administrator finds that Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
this directed fishing allowance has been Zone Off Alaska; Chinook Salmon
[FR Doc. 2017–25121 Filed 11–15–17; 4:15 pm]
reached. Consequently, NMFS is Prohibited Species Catch Limits in the
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prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific Gulf of Alaska
ocean perch in the EAI by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
access fishery.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric After the effective dates of this Commerce.
Administration closure, the maximum retainable ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason
amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at adjustment.
50 CFR Part 679
any time during a trip.
[Docket No. 161020985–7181–02] SUMMARY: NMFS is reapportioning the
Classification projected unused amount, 404 Chinook
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salmon prohibited species catch limit,
This action responds to the best
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic from the vessels participating in
available information recently obtained
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch directed fishing for pollock in the
from the fishery. The Assistant Central Regulatory area of the Gulf of
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA,
Management Area Alaska (GOA) to vessels participating in
(AA) finds good cause to waive the directed fishing for pollock in the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries requirement to provide prior notice and Western Regulatory area of the GOA.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and opportunity for public comment This action is necessary to provide
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 opportunity for harvest of the 2017
Commerce. U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such a requirement pollock TAC, consistent with the goals
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. is impracticable and contrary to the and objectives of the Fishery
public interest. This requirement is Management Plan for Groundfish of the
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed impracticable and contrary to the public Gulf of Alaska.
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the interest as it would prevent NMFS from DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
Eastern Aleutian district (EAI) of the responding to the most recent fisheries local time (A.l.t.), November 15, 2017,
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands data in a timely fashion and would until 2400 hours A.l.t., December 31,
management area (BSAI) by vessels delay the closure of the Pacific ocean 2017.
participating in the BSAI trawl limited perch directed fishery in the EAI for
access fishery. This action is necessary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl Keaton, 907–586–7228.
to prevent exceeding the 2017 total limited access fishery. NMFS was
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
unable to publish a notice providing manages the groundfish fishery in the
perch in the EAI allocated to vessels
time for public comment because the GOA exclusive economic zone
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
most recent, relevant data only became according to the Fishery Management
access fishery.
available as of November 14, 2017. The Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
Acting AA also finds good cause to Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
time (A.l.t.), November 15, 2017,
waive the 30-day delay in the effective Pacific Fishery Management Council
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
date of this action under 5 U.S.C. (Council) under authority of the
2017.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the reasons provided above for waiver of Conservation and Management Act.
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. prior notice and opportunity for public Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS comment. vessels in accordance with the FMP
manages the groundfish fishery in the appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
This action is required by § 679.20
BSAI exclusive economic zone and 50 CFR part 679.
and is exempt from review under
according to the Fishery Management The annual PSC limit of Chinook
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea Executive Order 12866. salmon vessels participating in directed
and Aleutian Islands Management Area Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. fishing for pollock in the Central
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Regulatory area of the GOA is 18,316
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