82 FR 56571 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 228 (November 29, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 228 (November 29, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25759 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 56571-56573] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25759] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 161020985-7181-02] RIN 0648-XF702 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and [[Page 56572]] Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; apportionment of reserves; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) of Aleutian Islands (AI) Greenland turbot, AI ``other rockfish,'' Bering Sea (BS) sablefish, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Alaska plaice, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI ``other flatfish,'' BSAI shortraker rockfish, BSAI sculpin, BSAI skates, and Central and Western Aleutian Islands (CAI/WAI) blackspotted/rougheye rockfish in the BSAI management area. This action is necessary to allow the fisheries to continue operating. It is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI management area. DATES: Effective November 24, 2017, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time, December 31, 2017. Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, December 11, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2016-0140, by either of the following methods:Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0140, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Submit written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668. Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the comment period ends. All comments received are a part of the public record and NMFS will post the comments for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender is publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the (BSAI) exclusive economic zone 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 ITAC of AI Greenland turbot was established as 106 metric tons (mt), the 2017 ITAC of AI ``other rockfish'' was established at 550 mt, the 2017 ITAC of BS sablefish was established as 1,051 mt, the 2017 ITAC of BSAI Alaska plaice was established as 11,050 mt, the 2017 ITAC of BSAI northern rockfish was established as 4,250 mt, the 2017 ITAC of BSAI ``other flatfish'' was established as 2,125 mt, the 2017 TAC of BSAI shortraker rockfish was established as 125 mt, the 2017 ITAC of BSAI sculpins was established as 3,825 mt, the 2017 ITAC of BSAI skates was established as 22,100 mt, and the 2017 TAC of CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish was established as 125 mt by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish of the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(3) the Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has reviewed the most current available data and finds that the ITACs for AI Greenland turbot, AI ``other rockfish,'' BS sablefish, BSAI Alaska plaice, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI ``other flatfish,'' BSAI shortraker rockfish, BSAI sculpin, BSAI skates, and CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish need to be supplemented from the non-specified reserve to promote efficiency in the utilization of fishery resources in the BSAI and allow fishing operations to continue. Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.20(b)(3), NMFS apportions from the non-specified reserve of groundfish 19 mt to AI Greenland turbot, 21 mt to AI ``other rockfish,'' 48 mt to BS sablefish, 5,500 mt to BSAI Alaska plaice ITAC, 475 mt to BSAI northern rockfish ITAC, 2,050 mt to BSAI ``other flatfish'' ITAC, 30 mt to BSAI shortraker rockfish ITAC, 1,500 mt to BSAI sculpin ITAC, 1,487 mt to BSAI skates ITAC, and 10 mt to the CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish TAC in the BSAI management area. These apportionments are consistent with Sec. 679.20(b)(1)(i) and do not result in overfishing of any target species because the revised ITACs and total allowable catch (TAC) are equal to or less than the specifications of the acceptable biological catch in the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017). The harvest specification for the 2017 ITACs and TACs included in the harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI are revised as follows: 125 mt for AI Greenland turbot, 571 mt for AI ``other rockfish,'' 16,550 mt for Alaska plaice, 4,175 mt for ``other flatfish'', 155 mt for BSAI shortraker rockfish, 5,325 mt for BSAI sculpins, and 135 mt for CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish. The harvest specification for the 2017 ITAC included in the harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI is revised as follows: 1,099 mt for BS sablefish, 4,725 mt for BSAI northern rockfish, and 23,587 mt for BSAI skates. 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) and Sec. 679.20(b)(3)(iii)(A) as such a 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 apportionment of the non-specified reserves of groundfish to the AI Greenland turbot, AI ``other rockfish,'' BS sablefish, BSAI Alaska plaice, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI ``other flatfish,'' BSAI shortraker rockfish, BSAI sculpin, BSAI skates, and CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish in the BSAI. 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 and processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of November 21, 2017. [[Page 56573]] 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. Under Sec. 679.20(b)(3)(iii), interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this action (see ADDRESSES) until December 11, 2017. 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 24, 2017. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-25759 Filed 11-24-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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be subject to ex ante pricing regulation. information unless it displays a current, reforms included replacing the
The Commission amended its rules to valid OMB Control Number. application-based pricing flexibility
specify that its pricing flexibility rules No person shall be subject to any rules with a new framework under
no longer apply to business data penalty for failing to comply with a which: (a) Packet-based services, time
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the circumstances under which price Paperwork Reduction Act that does not with bandwidth greater than 45 mbps,
cap LECs must file their business data display a current, valid OMB Control and TDM transport services are not
services contracts as contract-based Number. The OMB Control Number is subject to ex ante pricing regulation; (b)
tariffs. This document is consistent with 3060–0760. a new standard is applied to determine
the Order, which stated that the The foregoing notice is required by the extent to which the Commission
Commission would publish a document the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, regulates price cap LECs’ TDM end user
in the Federal Register announcing the Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, channel terminations with bandwidth
effective date of this rule. and 44 U.S.C. 3507. less than 45 mbps and certain other low
DATES: The amendments to §§ 1.776 and The total annual reporting burdens bandwidth business data services.
69.701 of the Commission’s rules, and costs for the respondents are as Under this standard, a price cap LEC is
published at June 2, 2017, 82 FR 25660, follows: not subject to ex ante pricing regulation
are effective November 29, 2017. OMB Control Number: 3060–0760. in the provision of these services in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OMB Approval Date: November 7, counties deemed competitive under the
William Kehoe, Pricing Policy Division, 2017. Commission’s competitive market test
Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) OMB Expiration Date: November 30, or for which the price cap LEC
418–7122, or email: william.kehoe@ 2020. previously obtained Phase II pricing
fcc.gov. Title: 272 Sunset Order, WC Docket flexibility; (c) the price cap LEC is
No. 06–120; Access Charge Reform, CC subject to ex ante pricing regulation in
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Order; Second Order on LEC, but in these counties the price cap
7, 2017, OMB approved, for a period of Reconsideration and Memorandum
three years, the changes in information LEC has downward pricing flexibility
Opinion and Order; and Fifth Report (i.e., the equivalent of Phase I pricing
collection requirements relating to and Order; Business Data Services
§§ 1.774, 1.776 and 69.701 of the flexibility under the prior rules); and (d)
Report and Order, WC Docket No. 16– the Commission will update the
Commission’s rules, as contained in the 143 et al.
Commission’s Business Data Services competitive market test results every
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Report and Order, FCC 17–43, Respondents: Business or other for-
published at 82 FR 25660, June 2, 2017. in FCC Form 477.
profit. Among other rules changes, the
The OMB Control Number is 3060– Number of Respondents and
0760. The Commission publishes this Business Data Services Order repealed
Responses: 13 respondents; 66
document as an announcement of the § 1.774, which set forth requirements for
responses.
effective date of §§ 1.776 and 69.701 of pricing flexibility applications, and
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the Commission’s rules. If you have any added § 1.776, which limits the
hours.
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listed below, or how the Commission reporting requirement; on-occasion LECs must file their business data
can improve the collections and reduce reporting requirement; third-party services contracts as contract-based
any burdens caused thereby, please disclosure requirement. tariffs. The Commission also amended
contact Nicole Ongele, Federal Obligation to Respond: Required to § 69.701 of its rules to specify that its
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the FCC is notifying the public that it RIN 0648–XF702
Commission’s rules.
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received final OMB approval on Needs and Uses: On April 28, 2017, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
November 7, 2017, for the information the Commission released the Business Zone Off Alaska; Several Groundfish
collection requirements contained in the Data Services Order, WC Docket No. 16– Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
modifications to §§ 1.774, 1.776, and 143 et al., FCC 17–43, reforming the Islands Management Area
69.701 of the Commission’s rules. Under business data services/special access
5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not regulations for incumbent and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
conduct or sponsor a collection of competitive LECs. The Commission’s Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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The AA also finds good cause to Under § 679.20(b)(3)(iii), interested Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.
waive the 30-day delay in the effective persons are invited to submit written Dated: November 24, 2017.
date of this action under 5 U.S.C. comments on this action (see Alan D. Risenhoover,
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon ADDRESSES) until December 11, 2017. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
the reasons provided above for waiver of This action is required by § 679.20 National Marine Fisheries Service.
prior notice and opportunity for public and is exempt from review under [FR Doc. 2017–25759 Filed 11–24–17; 4:15 pm]
comment. Executive Order 12866. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; apportionment of reserves; request for comments. | |
| Dates | Effective November 24, 2017, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time, December 31, 2017. Comments must be received at the following | |
| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 56571 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF70 |
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