83 FR 14603 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06987 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14603-14604] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06987] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 170817779-8161-02] RIN 0648-XG147 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear 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; closure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season apportionment of the 2018 Pacific cod total allowable catch allocated to catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 3, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 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 B season apportionment of the 2018 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI is 4,425 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the B season apportionment of the 2018 Pacific cod TAC allocated to trawl catcher vessels in the BSAI will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 3,425 mt and is setting aside the remaining 1,000 mt as incidental catch 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 Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI. 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 Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of March 30, 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 [[Page 14604]] 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: April 2, 2018. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-06987 Filed 4-2-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Designated area
Date 1 Type
Osceola County .................................................................................................................. ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Palm Beach County ............................................................................................................ ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Pasco County ..................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Pinellas County ................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Polk County (part) (remainder) ........................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Putnam County ................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
St. Johns County ................................................................................................................ ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
St. Lucie County ................................................................................................................. ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Santa Rosa County ............................................................................................................ ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Sarasota County ................................................................................................................. ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Seminole County ................................................................................................................ ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Sumter County .................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Suwannee County .............................................................................................................. ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Taylor County ..................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Union County ...................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Volusia County ................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Wakulla County .................................................................................................................. ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Walton County .................................................................................................................... ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
Washington County ............................................................................................................ ........................ Attainment/Unclassifiable.
1 This
date is 4/9/2018, unless otherwise noted.
2 Excludes
Indian country located in each area, if any, unless otherwise specified.
3 Includes
any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. The EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of In-
dian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the
designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country.
* * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh directed fishing allowance has been
[FR Doc. 2018–06876 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] Keaton, 907–586–7228. reached. Consequently, NMFS is
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
manages the groundfish fishery in the cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear
BSAI exclusive economic zone in the BSAI.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE according to the Fishery Management After the effective date of this closure
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea the maximum retainable amounts at
National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Aleutian Islands Management Area § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
Administration (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific during a trip.
Fishery Management Council under
50 CFR Part 679 authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Classification
[Docket No. 170817779–8161–02] Fishery Conservation and Management
This action responds to the best
Act. Regulations governing fishing by
RIN 0648–XG147 available information recently obtained
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
from the fishery. The Assistant
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by and 50 CFR part 679.
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in The B season apportionment of the
requirement to provide prior notice and
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 2018 Pacific cod total allowable catch
opportunity for public comment
Management Area (TAC) allocated to catcher vessels using
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
trawl gear in the BSAI is 4,425 metric
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
tons (mt) as established by the final
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and impracticable and contrary to the public
2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), interest. This requirement is
groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365,
Commerce. February 27, 2018). impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region, responding to the most recent fisheries
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed NMFS (Regional Administrator), has data in a timely fashion and would
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels determined that the B season delay the closure of directed fishing for
using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and apportionment of the 2018 Pacific cod Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
Aleutian Islands management area TAC allocated to trawl catcher vessels trawl gear in the BSAI. NMFS was
(BSAI). This action is necessary to in the BSAI will soon be reached. unable to publish a notice providing
prevent exceeding the B season Therefore, the Regional Administrator is time for public comment because the
apportionment of the 2018 Pacific cod establishing a directed fishing most recent, relevant data only became
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total allowable catch allocated to allowance of 3,425 mt and is setting available as of March 30, 2018.
catcher vessels using trawl gear in the aside the remaining 1,000 mt as The AA also finds good cause to
BSAI. incidental catch to support other waive the 30-day delay in the effective
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska anticipated groundfish fisheries. In date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
local time (A.l.t.), April 3, 2018, through accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10, 2018. Regional Administrator finds that this the reasons provided above for waiver of
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prior notice and opportunity for public This action is required by § 679.20 Dated: April 2, 2018.
comment. and is exempt from review under Jennifer M. Wallace,
Executive Order 12866. Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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.), April 3, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10, 2018. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 14603 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG14 |
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