82 FR 8810 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allow the Use of Longline Pot Gear in the Gulf of Alaska Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Fishery; Amendment 101

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 19 (January 31, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-02055

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,'' published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2017 (the Memorandum), this action stays the final rule NMFS published on December 28, 2016, in order to delay its effective date.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 902

50 CFR Parts 300 and 679

[Docket No. 151001910-6999-02]
RIN 0648-BF42


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allow the 
Use of Longline Pot Gear in the Gulf of Alaska Sablefish Individual 
Fishing Quota Fishery; Amendment 101

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

ACTION: Stay of final rule.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from 
the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled 
``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,'' published in the Federal Register 
on January 24, 2017 (the Memorandum), this action stays the final rule 
NMFS published on December 28, 2016, in order to delay its effective 
date.

DATES: Effective January 31, 2017, the final rule amending 15 CFR part 
902 and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 that published on December 28, 2016, 
at 81 FR 95435, is stayed to March 12, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Baker, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 28, 2016, NMFS published this 
final rule to implement Amendment 101 to the Fishery Management Plan 
for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA FMP) for the sablefish 
individual fishing quota (IFQ) fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). 
This final rule authorizes the use of longline pot gear in the GOA 
sablefish IFQ fishery. In addition, this final rule establishes 
management measures to minimize potential conflicts between hook-and-
line and longline pot gear used in the sablefish IFQ fisheries in the 
GOA. This final rule also includes regulations developed under the 
Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (Halibut Act) to authorize harvest 
of halibut IFQ caught incidentally in longline pot gear used in the GOA 
sablefish IFQ fishery. This final rule is necessary to improve 
efficiency and provide economic benefits for the sablefish IFQ fleet 
and minimize potential fishery interactions with whales and seabirds. 
This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Halibut 
Act, the GOA FMP, and other applicable laws.
    On January 20, 2017, the White House issued a memo instructing 
Federal agencies to temporarily postpone the effective date for 60 days 
after January 20, 2017, of any regulations or guidance documents that 
have published in the Federal Register but not yet taken effect, for 
the purpose of ``reviewing questions of fact, law, and policy they 
raise.'' Because its effective date has already passed, we are enacting 
this stay of the rule published on December 28, 2016, at 81 FR 95435 
(see DATES above) until March 12, 2017.

List of Subjects

15 CFR Part 902

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

50 CFR Part 300

    Administrative practice and procedure, Antarctica, Canada, Exports, 
Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Imports, Indians, Labeling, Marine resources, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Russian Federation, 
Transportation, Treaties, Wildlife.

50 CFR Part 679

    Alaska, Fisheries, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: January 26, 2017.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, NMFS amends 15 CFR part 
902, and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 as follows:

Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade

PART 902--NOAA INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE 
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT: OMB CONTROL NUMBERS

0
1. The authority citation for part 902 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.


Sec.  902.1  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  902.1, in the table in paragraph (b), under the entry ``50 
CFR'', entries

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for ``679.24(a)'', ``679.42(a) through (j)'', and ``679.24'', 
``679.42(b), (k)(2), and (l)'' are stayed until March 12, 2017.

Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries

PART 300--INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS

Subpart E--Pacific Halibut Fisheries

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3. The authority citation for part 300, subpart E, continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773-773k.


Sec.  300.61  [Amended]

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4. In Sec.  300.61, the definitions of ``Fishing'' and ``IFQ halibut'' 
are stayed until March 12, 2017.

PART 679--FISHERIES OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF ALASKA

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5. The authority citation for part 679 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 1801 et seq.; 3631 et seq.; 
Pub. L. 108-447; Pub. L. 111-281.


Sec.  679.2  [Amended]

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6. In Sec.  679.2, the definition of ``Authorized fishing gear,'' 
paragraphs (4)(i), (iii), and (iv), and the definition of ``IFQ 
halibut'' are stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.5   [Amended]

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7. In Sec.  679.5, paragraph (a)(4)(i), the note to the table at 
paragraph (c)(1)(vi)(B), paragraphs (c)(2)(iii)(A), (c)(3)(i)(B), 
(c)(3)(ii)(A)(1), (c)(3)(ii)(B)(1), (c)(3)(iv)(A)(2), (c)(3)(iv)(B)(2), 
(c)(3)(v)(G), (l)(1)(iii)(F) and (G), and (l)(1)(iii)(H) and (I) are 
stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.7  [Amended]

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8. In Sec.  679.7, paragraphs (a)(6) introductory text, (a)(6)(i), 
(a)(13) introductory text, (a)(13)(ii) introductory text, (a)(13)(iv), 
and (f)(17) through (25) are stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.20  [Amended]

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9. In Sec.  679.20, paragraph (a)(4)(i), the paragraph (a)(4)(ii) 
heading, and paragraph (a)(4)(ii)(A) are stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.23  [Amended]

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10. In Sec.  679.23, paragraph (g)(2) is stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.24  [Amended]

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11. In Sec.  679.24, paragraphs (a)(3), (b)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i)(A) and 
(B), and (c)(3) are stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.42  [Amended]

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12. In Sec.  679.42, paragraphs (b)(1) and (2), (k)(1) and (2), and 
paragraph (l) are stayed until March 12, 2017.


Sec.  679.51  [Amended]

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13. In Sec.  679.51, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) introductory text and 
(a)(1)(i)(B) are stayed until March 12, 2017.

Table 15 to Part 679--[Amended]

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14. In Table 15 to part 679, entries for ``Pot'', ``Authorized gear for 
sablefish harvested from any GOA reporting area'', and ``Authorized 
gear for halibut harvested from any IFQ regulatory area'', and 
``Authorized gear for halibut harvested from any IFQ regulatory area in 
the BSAI'' are stayed until March 12, 2017.

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I. Background Dated: January 25, 2017. harvest of halibut IFQ caught
Thomas Guevara, incidentally in longline pot gear used in
On January 11 2017, EDA published Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional the GOA sablefish IFQ fishery. This
a Final Rule in the Federal Register (82 Affairs, Performing the non-exclusive duties final rule is necessary to improve
FR 3131) implementing the Regional of the Assistant Secretary for Economic efficiency and provide economic
Innovation Program as authorized by Development. benefits for the sablefish IFQ fleet and
section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler [FR Doc. 2017–02010 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am] minimize potential fishery interactions
Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as BILLING CODE 3510–24–P with whales and seabirds. This action is
amended. Through the RIS Program, the intended to promote the goals and
centerpiece of the Regional Innovation objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens
Program, EDA currently awards grants DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fishery Conservation and Management
for capacity building programs that Act, the Halibut Act, the GOA FMP, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric other applicable laws.
provide proof-of concept and
Administration On January 20, 2017, the White House
commercialization assistance to
innovators and entrepreneurs and for issued a memo instructing Federal
15 CFR Part 902 agencies to temporarily postpone the
operational support for organizations
effective date for 60 days after January
that provide essential early-stage 50 CFR Parts 300 and 679 20, 2017, of any regulations or guidance
funding to startup companies. The Final documents that have published in the
Rule lays out the overarching regulatory [Docket No. 151001910–6999–02]
Federal Register but not yet taken effect,
framework for the RIS Program, RIN 0648–BF42 for the purpose of ‘‘reviewing questions
including its mission and objectives, of fact, law, and policy they raise.’’
applicant eligibility requirements, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Because its effective date has already
allowable investment rates, eligible Zone Off Alaska; Allow the Use of passed, we are enacting this stay of the
project activities, and required Longline Pot Gear in the Gulf of Alaska rule published on December 28, 2016, at
application components. In the Final Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota 81 FR 95435 (see DATES above) until
Rule, the Agency also responds to the Fishery; Amendment 101 March 12, 2017.
one germane comment it received AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries List of Subjects
during the 60-day Notice of Proposed Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Rulemaking (NPRM) comment period Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 15 CFR Part 902
that was open between September 21, Commerce. Reporting and recordkeeping
2016 and November 21, 2016 (81 FR ACTION: Stay of final rule. requirements.
64805).
SUMMARY: In accordance with the 50 CFR Part 300
II. Provisions of This Action memorandum of January 20, 2017, from Administrative practice and
This action delays the effective date of the Assistant to the President and Chief procedure, Antarctica, Canada, Exports,
of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Imports,
the Final Rule from February 10, 2017
Pending Review,’’ published in the Indians, Labeling, Marine resources,
to March 21, 2017. This action is issued
Federal Register on January 24, 2017 Reporting and recordkeeping
in accordance with the Memorandum (the Memorandum), this action stays the requirements, Russian Federation,
that required temporary postponement final rule NMFS published on December Transportation, Treaties, Wildlife.
of rules, that have been published in the 28, 2016, in order to delay its effective
Federal Register but have not yet taken 50 CFR Part 679
date.
effect, for 60 days from the date of the DATES: Effective January 31, 2017, the Alaska, Fisheries, Reporting and
Memorandum for the purpose of final rule amending 15 CFR part 902 recordkeeping requirements.
reviewing questions of fact, law, and and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 that Dated: January 26, 2017.
policy. published on December 28, 2016, at 81 Alan D. Risenhoover,
III. Determination of Exemption From FR 95435, is stayed to March 12, 2017. Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Notice and Comment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Rachel Baker, 907–586–7228. Fisheries Service.
To the extent that the requirements of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On For the reasons set out in the
5 U.S.C. 553 apply to this action, there December 28, 2016, NMFS published preamble, NMFS amends 15 CFR part
is good cause to exempt this action from this final rule to implement Amendment 902, and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 as
notice and comment pursuant to 5 101 to the Fishery Management Plan for follows:
U.S.C. 553(b)(B). EDA is delaying the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade
effective date for this action to give DOC FMP) for the sablefish individual fishing
officials the opportunity to further quota (IFQ) fisheries in the Gulf of PART 902—NOAA INFORMATION
review and consider new regulations, Alaska (GOA). This final rule authorizes COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER
consistent with the Memorandum. the use of longline pot gear in the GOA THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT:
Given the imminence of the new sablefish IFQ fishery. In addition, this OMB CONTROL NUMBERS
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES

effective date, seeking prior public final rule establishes management
comment on this temporary delay measures to minimize potential ■ 1. The authority citation for part 902
would be impractical, unnecessary, and conflicts between hook-and-line and continues to read as follows:
also contrary to the public interest in longline pot gear used in the sablefish Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
the orderly promulgation and IFQ fisheries in the GOA. This final rule
also includes regulations developed § 902.1 [Amended]
implementation of regulations.
under the Northern Pacific Halibut Act ■ 2. In § 902.1, in the table in paragraph
of 1982 (Halibut Act) to authorize (b), under the entry ‘‘50 CFR’’, entries

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for ‘‘679.24(a)’’, ‘‘679.42(a) through (j)’’, § 679.42 [Amended] Federal election laws; and requiring the
and ‘‘679.24’’, ‘‘679.42(b), (k)(2), and (l)’’ ■ 12. In § 679.42, paragraphs (b)(1) and reimbursement to HUD of housing
are stayed until March 12, 2017. (2), (k)(1) and (2), and paragraph (l) are counseling grant funds that HUD finds
stayed until March 12, 2017. were misused. After publication, HUD
Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
discovered an incorrect amendatory
§ 679.51 [Amended] instruction. This document makes the
PART 300—INTERNATIONAL
FISHERIES REGULATIONS ■ 13. In § 679.51, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) necessary correction. The effective date
introductory text and (a)(1)(i)(B) are for HUD’s final rule of January 13, 2017
Subpart E—Pacific Halibut Fisheries stayed until March 12, 2017. is unchanged.
DATES: Effective January 31, 2017.
■ 3. The authority citation for part 300, Table 15 to Part 679—[Amended]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
subpart E, continues to read as follows: ■ 14. In Table 15 to part 679, entries for With respect to this supplementary
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773–773k. ‘‘Pot’’, ‘‘Authorized gear for sablefish document, contact Ariel Periera,
harvested from any GOA reporting Associate General Counsel for
§ 300.61 [Amended]
area’’, and ‘‘Authorized gear for halibut Legislation and Regulations, Department
■ 4. In § 300.61, the definitions of harvested from any IFQ regulatory of Housing and Urban Development,
‘‘Fishing’’ and ‘‘IFQ halibut’’ are stayed area’’, and ‘‘Authorized gear for halibut 451 7th Street SW., Room 10238,
until March 12, 2017. harvested from any IFQ regulatory area Washington, DC 20410; telephone
in the BSAI’’ are stayed until March 12, number 202–708–1793 (this is not a toll-
PART 679—FISHERIES OF THE 2017. free number). Persons with hearing or
EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF [FR Doc. 2017–02055 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am] speech impairments may access this
ALASKA BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
number through TTY by calling the toll-
free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–
■ 5. The authority citation for part 679 8339.
continues to read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 1801 et URBAN DEVELOPMENT final rule FR Doc. 2016–29822,
seq.; 3631 et seq.; Pub. L. 108–447; Pub. L. published in the Federal Register on
111–281. 24 CFR Part 574 December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90632), the
§ 679.2 [Amended] following correction is made:
[Docket No. FR 5339–C–04] On page 90659, in the third column,
■ 6. In § 679.2, the definition of RIN 2502–AI94 revise amendatory instruction 17 to read
‘‘Authorized fishing gear,’’ paragraphs ‘‘Add § 574.660 to read as follows:’’.
(4)(i), (iii), and (iv), and the definition Housing Counseling: New Certification Dated: January 4, 2017.
of ‘‘IFQ halibut’’ are stayed until March Requirements; Correction Aaron Santa Anna,
12, 2017.
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel for Regulations.
§ 679.5 [Amended] HUD. [FR Doc. 2017–00255 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]

■ 7. In § 679.5, paragraph (a)(4)(i), the ACTION: Final rule; correction. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P

note to the table at paragraph
(c)(1)(vi)(B), paragraphs (c)(2)(iii)(A), SUMMARY: On December 14, 2016, HUD
(c)(3)(i)(B), (c)(3)(ii)(A)(1), published a final rule implementing
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
(c)(3)(ii)(B)(1), (c)(3)(iv)(A)(2), changes to HUD’s housing counseling
(c)(3)(iv)(B)(2), (c)(3)(v)(G), (l)(1)(iii)(F) statute to improve the effectiveness of Internal Revenue Service
and (G), and (l)(1)(iii)(H) and (I) are housing counseling in HUD programs
stayed until March 12, 2017. by, among other things: Establishing the 26 CFR Part 1
Office of Housing Counseling and giving
§ 679.7 [Amended] this office the authority over the [TD 9805]
establishment, coordination, and
■ 8. In § 679.7, paragraphs (a)(6) administration of all regulations, RIN 1545–BN18
introductory text, (a)(6)(i), (a)(13) requirements, standards, and
introductory text, (a)(13)(ii) introductory Guidance Under Section 355(e)
performance measures under programs
text, (a)(13)(iv), and (f)(17) through (25) Regarding Predecessors, Successors,
and laws administered by HUD that
are stayed until March 12, 2017. and Limitation on Gain Recognition;
relate to housing counseling; requiring
Guidance Under Section 355(f);
§ 679.20 [Amended] that organizations providing housing
Correction
counseling required under or in
■ 9. In § 679.20, paragraph (a)(4)(i), the connection with HUD programs be AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
paragraph (a)(4)(ii) heading, and approved to participate in the Housing Treasury.
paragraph (a)(4)(ii)(A) are stayed until Counseling Program (Housing ACTION: Temporary regulations;
March 12, 2017. Counseling Agencies, or HCAs) and correction.
§ 679.23 [Amended] have all individuals providing such
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES

housing counseling certified by HUD as SUMMARY: This document contains
■ 10. In § 679.23, paragraph (g)(2) is competent to provide such services; corrections to temporary regulations (TD
stayed until March 12, 2017. prohibiting the distribution of housing 9805) that published in the Federal
counseling grant funds awarded to Register on Monday, December 19, 2016
§ 679.24 [Amended]
agencies participating in HUD’s Housing (81 FR 91738). The temporary
■ 11. In § 679.24, paragraphs (a)(3), Counseling Program that are found in regulations provide guidance regarding
(b)(1)(iii), (c)(2)(i)(A) and (B), and (c)(3) violation of Federal election laws or that the distribution by a distributing
are stayed until March 12, 2017. have employees found in violation of corporation of stock or securities of a

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Stay of final rule.
Dates		Effective January 31, 2017, the final rule amending 15 CFR part 902 and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 that published on December 28, 2016, at 81 FR 95435, is stayed to March 12, 2017.
Contact		Rachel Baker, 907-586-7228.
FR Citation		82 FR 8810
RIN Number		0648-BF42
CFR Citation		15 CFR 902 50 CFR 300 50 CFR 679
CFR Associated		Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Antarctica; Canada; Exports; Fish; Fisheries; Fishing; Imports; Indians; Labeling; Marine Resources; Russian Federation; Transportation; Treaties; Wildlife and Alaska

82 FR 8810 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allow the Use of Longline Pot Gear in the Gulf of Alaska Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Fishery; Amendment 101

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