83 FR 13115 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 59 (March 27, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 13115-13116] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06079] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 170816769-8162-02] RIN 0648-XG077 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 620 in the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 23, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., May 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone [[Page 13116]] according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (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 B season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA is 32,155 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (83 FR 8768, March 1, 2018). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional Administrator has determined that the B season allowance of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 31,955 mt and is setting aside the remaining 200 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA. After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable amounts at Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip. 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 closure of directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of March 21, 2018. 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: March 22, 2018. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-06079 Filed 3-22-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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■ 1. The authority citation for parts (6) Cost summary of the status of all (B) A reconciliation of all billed and earned
1816, 1832 and 1852 continues to read task orders issued under the contract. fee.
as follows: (7) Invoice number. (C) A clear explanation of the fee
calculations.
Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR Alternate II (APR 2018) (d) Non-electronic payment requests. The
chapter 1. Contractor may submit a non-electronic
As prescribed in 1816.506–70(b),
voucher/invoice using the steps for non-
PART 1816—TYPES OF CONTRACTS insert the following paragraph (i):
electronic payment requests described at
(i) Contractor shall submit progress https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment,
■ 2. Revise 1816.506–70 to read as reports, as required. When required, the when any of the following conditions are
follows: reports shall contain, at a minimum, the met:
following information: (1) The Contracting Officer administering
1816.506–70 NASA contract clause. (1) Contract number, task order the contract for payment has determined, in
Insert the clause at 1852.216–80, Task number, and date of the order. writing, that electronic submission would be
Ordering Procedure, in solicitations and (2) Price and billed amounts to date unduly burdensome to the Contractor.
contracts when an indefinite-delivery, for each task order. (2) The contract includes provisions
task order contract is contemplated. The (3) Significant issues/problems allowing the contractor to submit vouchers or
clause is applicable to both fixed-price associated with the task order. invoices using the steps for non-electronic
(4) Status of all task orders issued payment. In such instances the Contractor
and cost-reimbursement type contracts. agrees to submit non-electronic payment
The contracting officer shall use the under the contract.
(5) Invoice number. requests using the method or methods
clause with its— specified in Section G of the contract.
(a) Alternate I, if the cost type, fixed * * * * * (e) Improper vouchers/invoices. The NSSC
price with prospective price ■ 5. Amend section 1852.232–80 by— Payment Office will notify the contractor of
redetermination, or fixed-price ■ a. Revising clause title and date; any apparent error, defect, or impropriety in
incentive contract does not include a ■ b. In paragraph (b), removing the a voucher/invoice within seven calendar
NASA Form 533M reporting words ‘‘submit all vouchers days of receipt by the NSSC Payment Office.
requirements; or electronically using’’ and adding the Inquiries regarding requests for payment
words ‘‘submit all vouchers and should be directed to the NSSC as specified
(b) Alternate II, if a fixed price
in paragraph (b) of this section.
contract is contemplated. invoices using’’ in its place;
■ c. Revising paragraphs (c),(d), and (e). * * * * *
PART 1832—CONTRACT FINANCING The revisions read as follows: [FR Doc. 2018–05883 Filed 3–26–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
■ 3. Revise 1832.908–70 to read as 1852.232–80 Submission of vouchers/
follows: invoices for payment.
As prescribed in 1832.908–70, insert
1832.908–70 Submission of vouchers/ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the following clause:
invoices.
Submission of Vouchers/Invoices for National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Insert clause 1852.232–80, Administration
Submission of Vouchers/Invoices for Payment (APR 2018)
Payment, in all solicitations and * * * * * 50 CFR Part 679
contracts. (c) Payment requests.
(1) The payment periods are stipulated in [Docket No. 170816769–8162–02]
PART 1852—SOLICITATION the payment clause(s) contained in this
contract. RIN 0648–XG077
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
(2) Vouchers submitted under cost type
CLAUSES Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
contracts and invoices submitted under
1852.216–80 [Amended] fixed-price contracts shall include the items Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
delineated in FAR 32.905(b) supported by Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
■ 4. Amend 1852.216–80 by revising relevant back-up documentation. Back-up
ALTERNATE I and adding ALTERNATE documentation shall include at a minimum, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
II to read as follows: the following information: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(i) Vouchers. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
1852.216–80 Task ordering procedure. (A) Breakdown of billed labor costs and Commerce.
* * * * * associated contractor generated supporting
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
documentation for billed direct labor costs to
Alternate I (APR 2018) include rates used and number of hours
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
As prescribed in 1816.506–70(a), incurred.
(B) Breakdown of billed other direct costs fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
insert the following paragraph (i): (ODCs) and associated contractor generated 620 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
(i) Contractor shall submit progress supporting documentation for billed ODCs. action is necessary to prevent exceeding
reports, as required. When required, the (C) Indirect rate(s) used to calculate the the B season allowance of the 2018 total
reports shall contain, at a minimum, the amount of billed indirect expenses. allowable catch of pollock for Statistical
following information: (D) Progress reports, as required. Area 620 in the GOA.
(1) Contract number, task order (ii) Invoices.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
number, and date of the order. (A) Description of goods and services
delivered as part of the contract’s terms and local time (A.l.t.), March 23, 2018,
(2) Total estimated dollar amount of through 1200 hours, A.l.t., May 31,
task order(s). conditions, including the dates of delivery/
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(3) Cost and hours incurred to date for
(B) Progress reports, as required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
each issued task order. (C) Date goods and services were
(4) Costs and hours estimated to Keaton, 907–586–7228.
performed.
complete each issued task order. (iii) Fee vouchers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
(5) Significant issues/problems (A) Listing of all provisionally-billed fee by manages the groundfish fishery in the
associated with a task order. period or date earned since contract award. GOA exclusive economic zone
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according to the Fishery Management groundfish fisheries. In accordance with data in a timely fashion and would
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional delay the closure of directed fishing for
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Administrator finds that this directed pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the
Pacific Fishery Management Council fishing allowance has been reached. GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
under authority of the Magnuson- Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting notice providing time for public
Stevens Fishery Conservation and directed fishing for pollock in Statistical comment because the most recent,
Management Act. Regulations governing Area 620 of the GOA. relevant data only became available as
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance After the effective date of this closure of March 21, 2018.
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 the maximum retainable amounts at The AA also finds good cause to
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time waive the 30-day delay in the effective
The B season allowance of the 2018 during a trip. date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in
Classification 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
Statistical Area 620 of the GOA is
This action responds to the best the reasons provided above for waiver of
32,155 metric tons (mt) as established
available information recently obtained prior notice and opportunity for public
by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest
from the fishery. The Assistant comment.
specifications for groundfish in the GOA
(83 FR 8768, March 1, 2018). Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA This action is required by § 679.20
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), (AA), finds good cause to waive the and is exempt from review under
the Regional Administrator has requirement to provide prior notice and Executive Order 12866.
determined that the B season allowance opportunity for public comment Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
Area 620 of the GOA will soon be U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is Dated: March 22, 2018.
reached. Therefore, the Regional impracticable and contrary to the public Jennifer M. Wallace,
Administrator is establishing a directed interest. This requirement is Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
fishing allowance of 31,955 mt and is impracticable and contrary to the public Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
setting aside the remaining 200 mt as interest as it would prevent NMFS from [FR Doc. 2018–06079 Filed 3–22–18; 4:15 pm]
bycatch to support other anticipated responding to the most recent fisheries BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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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 | Temporary rule; closure. | |
| Dates | Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 23, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., May 31, 2018. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 13115 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG07 |
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