83 FR 28604 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole Management in the Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Correction
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-13249 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 28604-28606] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13249] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 170630613-8489-01] RIN 0648-BH02 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole Management in the Groundfish Fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Correction AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is correcting a proposed rule that published on June 6, 2018, that would limit access to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Trawl Limited Access Sector (TLAS) yellowfin sole directed fishery by vessels that deliver their catch of yellowfin sole to motherships for processing. Two paragraphs in the preamble and two tables in the proposed regulatory text contained errors. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted on or before July 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by FDMS Docket Number NOAA-NMFS-2017-0083, by any of the following methods:Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0083, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, [[Page 28605]] 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: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Electronic copies of Amendment 116 and the draft Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review prepared for this action (collectively the ``Analysis'') may be obtained from www.regulations.gov. Electronic copies of Amendments 80 and 39 to the BSAI FMP, and the Environmental Assessments/Regulatory Impact Reviews prepared for those actions also may be obtained from www.regulations.gov. Written comments regarding the burden-hour estimates or other aspects of the collection-of-information requirements contained in this rule may be submitted by mail to NMFS at the above address; and by email to [email protected] or by fax to (202) 395-5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget Mansfield, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS published a proposed rule to implement Amendment 116 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP) on June 6, 2018 (83 FR 26237). If approved, Amendment 116 would limit access to the BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery by vessels that deliver their catch of yellowfin sole to motherships for processing. This proposed rule would (1) establish eligibility criteria based on historical participation in the BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery, (2) issue an endorsement to those groundfish License Limitation Program (LLP) licenses that meet the eligibility criteria, and (3) authorize delivery of BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole to motherships by only those vessels designated on a groundfish LLP license that is endorsed for the BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery. The public comment period for the proposed rule ends on July 6, 2018. Need for Correction Proposed Table 52 in the proposed rule incorrectly identifies the groundfish LLP licenses that would be eligible to be credited with qualifying landings and receive an endorsement that allows catcher vessels to deliver BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole to a mothership. Proposed Table 53 incorrectly identifies the groundfish LLP licenses that would be eligible for, but would not be credited with, qualifying landings and thus would not receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole catcher vessel directed fishery endorsement to deliver to a mothership until notification from the vessel owner is received by NMFS. Two paragraphs in the preamble to the proposed rule that describe these eligible groundfish LLP licenses incorrectly identified the number of groundfish LLP licenses that would be eligible to be credited with qualifying landings and receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole catcher vessel directed fishery endorsement. These corrections are necessary because the proposed rule, if approved as published, would result in a total of seven groundfish LLP licenses that would receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement. However, NMFS has determined that a total of eight groundfish LLP licenses would receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement. Based on the information provided in the analysis and the official record, NMFS has determined that 10 groundfish LLP licenses would be eligible to be credited with qualifying landing(s) and receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement. Six of these groundfish LLP licenses, rather than two as published in the proposed rule on June 6, 2018, would be immediately eligible to be credited with a qualifying landing and receive the endorsement (groundfish LLP licenses 3741, 3944, 2913, 1667, 3714, and 1820). Therefore, under this proposed rule, those six groundfish LLP licenses would be credited with a qualifying landing and receive a BSAI TLAS directed fishery endorsement. The remaining four eligible groundfish LLP licenses (groundfish LLP licenses 3838, 2702, 3902, and 3826), rather than eight as published in the proposed rule on June 6, 2018, were each one of two groundfish LLP licenses designated on a vessel that made qualifying landings during the qualifying period; therefore, those four groundfish LLP licenses would be eligible to be credited with a qualifying landing and receive an endorsement. For any of those four groundfish LLP licenses to be credited with a qualifying landing and receive an endorsement, the vessel owner would be required to select one groundfish LLP license that NMFS is to credit with all qualifying landings made by that vessel. Up to two of those four groundfish LLP licenses could be credited with a qualifying landing and receive an endorsement from NMFS. Therefore, NMFS anticipates that a total of eight groundfish LLP licenses could receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement under the proposed rule, resulting in up to eight vessels that could participate in the BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery and deliver their catch to a mothership. Correction In the proposed rule, published on June 6, 2018 (83 FR 26237), the following corrections are made: 1. On page 26245, beginning in column 2, the last paragraph is corrected to read as follows: Based on the information provided in the Analysis and the official record, NMFS has determined that ten groundfish LLP licenses would be eligible to be credited with qualifying landing(s) and receive a BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement. Six of these were the sole groundfish LLP license designated on a vessel in a given year during the qualifying period, for those vessels that made a qualifying landing. Therefore, under this proposed rule, those six groundfish LLP licenses would be credited with a qualifying landing and receive a BSAI TLAS directed fishery endorsement. The remaining four eligible groundfish LLP licenses were each one of two groundfish LLP licenses designated on a vessel that made qualifying landings during the qualifying period; therefore, those four groundfish LLP licenses would be eligible to be credited with a qualifying landing and receive an endorsement. For any of those four groundfish LLP licenses to be credited with a qualifying landing and receive an endorsement, the vessel owner would be required to select one groundfish LLP license that NMFS is to credit with all qualifying landings made by that vessel. Up to two of those four groundfish LLP licenses could be credited with a qualifying landing and receive an endorsement from NMFS. Therefore, NMFS anticipates that a total of eight groundfish LLP licenses could receive a [[Page 28606]] BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement under the proposed rule, resulting in up to eight vessels that could participate in the BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed fishery and deliver their catch to a mothership. 2. On page 26246, beginning in column 2, the last paragraph is corrected to read as follows: Based on the official record, NMFS has identified ten groundfish LLP licenses that would be eligible to be credited with qualifying landings. Six of these eligible groundfish LLP licenses were the sole groundfish LLP license on which a given vessel was designated at the time the vessel made qualifying landings of BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole. Therefore, NMFS would credit these six groundfish LLP licenses with the qualifying landings under this proposed rule. NMFS proposes to list these six groundfish LLP licenses in Table 52 to part 679. The remaining four eligible groundfish LLP licenses were not the sole groundfish LLP license on which a given vessel was designated at the time the vessel made at least one trip target in the BSAI TLAS fishery during the qualifying period. Because this proposed rule would require in such cases that the vessel owner specify one groundfish LLP license to receive credit with the qualified landing(s) made by that vessel, NMFS would not be able to credit these groundfish LLP licenses until NMFS receives notification from the vessel owner which groundfish LLP license should be credited with the qualifying landing(s). NMFS proposes to list in Table 53 to part 679 the four groundfish LLP licenses that would be eligible for, but would not be credited with, qualifying landings until notification from the vessel owner is received by NMFS. The proposed notification process is described in the following section. 3. On page 26251, column 2, is corrected to correctly identify the groundfish LLP licenses that are eligible to be assigned an endorsement for the BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector yellowfin sole fishery. Table 52 is corrected and reprinted in its entirety to read as follows: Table 52 to Part 679--Groundfish LLP Licenses Eligible for a BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector Yellowfin Sole Directed Fishery Endorsement [X indicates that Column A applies] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Column A Column B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Holder of Groundfish License No...... Is eligible Under 50 CFR 679.4(k)(14)(ii) to be assigned an Endorsement for the BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector Yellowfin Sole Fishery LLG 3944................................. X LLG 2913................................. X LLG 1667................................. X LLG 3714................................. X LLG 1820................................. X LLG 3741................................. X ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. On page 26251, column 3, is corrected to correctly identify the groundfish LLP licenses that require qualified landings assignment to be eligible for a BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector yellowfin sole directed fishery endorsement. Table 53 is corrected and reprinted in its entirety to read as follows: Table 53 to Part 679--Groundfish LLP Licenses that Require Qualified Landings Assignment To Be Eligible for a BSAT Trawl Limited Access Sector Yellowfin Sole Directed Fishery Endorsement [X indicates that Column A applies] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Column A Column B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A single vessel was designated on the The owner of the vessel following pairs of groundfish LLP designated on the pair of LLP licenses during the qualifying period licenses in Column A must identified in 50 CFR notify NMFS which LLP license 679.4(k)(14)(ii)(A)(1).................. from each pair in Column A is to be credited with qualifying landing(s) under 50 CFR 679.4(k)(14)(vi)(2). LLG 3838 and LLG 2702.................... X LLG 3902 and LLG 3826.................... X ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 1801 et seq.; 3631 et seq.; Pub. L. 108-447; Pub. L. 111-281. Dated: June 15, 2018. Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-13249 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: III. Correction of Errors in the Preamble 9. On page 20557, first column, first
James Poyer (410) 786–2261. In FR Doc. 2018–08705 of May 7, full paragraph, lines 30 and 31, the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2018 (83 FR 20164), we are making the phrase ‘‘Extraordinary Circumstances
following corrections: Extension/Exemption Request Form’’ is
I. Background corrected to read ‘‘Extraordinary
1. On page 20165, first column, after Circumstances Exceptions Request
In FR Doc. 2018–08705 of May 7,
the second full paragraph, the text is Form’’.
2018 (83 FR 20164) there were a number
corrected by adding the following: 10. On page 20563, third column, first
of technical and typographical errors
‘‘David Koppel, (214) 767–4403, paragraph, lines 3 and 4, the CFR
that are identified and corrected by the
Medicaid Promoting Interoperability citation ‘‘45 CFR 495.324(b)(2) and
Correction of Errors section of this
Program Related Issues.’’ 495.324(b)(3)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘42
correcting document. 2. On page 20384, lower half of the CFR 495.324(b)(2) and 495.324(b)(3).’’
II. Summary of Errors in the Preamble page—
a. Second column, last paragraph, Dated: June 14, 2018.
On page 20165, in the FOR FURTHER Ann C. Agnew,
lines 27 and 28, the phrase ‘‘elsewhere
INFORMATION CONTACT section, we
in this issue of the Federal Register’’ is Executive Secretary to the Department,
inadvertently omitted the contact for the Department of Health and Human Services.
corrected to read ‘‘in a separate issue of
Medicaid Promoting Interoperability
the Federal Register’’. [FR Doc. 2018–13152 Filed 6–15–18; 11:15 am]
Program. b. Third column, last paragraph, lines BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
On pages 20384, 20385, and 20401, 11 and 12, the phrase ‘‘elsewhere in this
we made errors that describe the notice issue of the Federal Register’’ is
announcing the extension of changes to corrected to read ‘‘in a separate issue of
the payment adjustment for low-volume DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the Federal Register’’.
hospitals and the Medicare-dependent 3. On page 20385, first partial National Oceanic and Atmospheric
hospital (MDH) program for fiscal year paragraph, lines 5 and 6, the phrase Administration
(FY) 2018 (CMS–1677–N) as appearing ‘‘elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
in the May 7, 2018 issue of the Federal Register’’ is corrected to read ‘‘in a 50 CFR Part 679
Register in which the proposed rule separate issue of the Federal Register’’.
appeared. This notice appeared in the [Docket No. 170630613–8489–01]
4. On page 20401, third column,
April 26, 2018 issue of the Federal second full paragraph, lines 15 and 16, RIN 0648–BH02
Register (83 FR 18301). the phrase ‘‘elsewhere in this issue of
On pages 20483, 20484, and 20492, in the Federal Register’’ is corrected to Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
our discussion of the Hospital Inpatient read ‘‘in a separate issue of the Federal Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole
Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, we Register’’. Management in the Groundfish
made technical and typographical errors 5. On page 20483, first column, Fisheries of the Bering Sea and
in two website links and in referencing second footnoted paragraph (footnote Aleutian Islands; Correction
the payment determination year 286), lines 1 through 4, the URL ‘‘http://
corresponding with the CY 2020 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
www.strokassociation.org/ Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
reporting period. STROKEORG/AboutStroke/Impact-of-
On page 20533, in our discussion of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Stroke-Stroke-statistics_UCM_310728_ Commerce.
the proposed new measure for the Article.jsp#.WtDzy42Wzg9.’’ is corrected
Promoting Interoperability Programs, ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
to read ‘‘http://
Support Electronic Referral Loops by www.strokeassociation.org/ comments; correction.
Receiving and Incorporating Health STROKEORG/AboutStroke/Impact-of- SUMMARY: NMFS is correcting a
Information, we made a technical error Stroke-Stroke-statistics_UCM_310728_ proposed rule that published on June 6,
in our citation to the CEHRT capabilities Article.jsp#.WtDzy42Wzg9.’’. 2018, that would limit access to the
and standards that eligible hospitals and 6. On page 20484, top half of the page, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI)
CAHs must use. We erroneously cited first column, second partial paragraph, Trawl Limited Access Sector (TLAS)
45 CFR 170.315(g)(1) and (2) instead of line 11, the phrase ‘‘CY 2020 reporting yellowfin sole directed fishery by
45 CFR 170.315(b)(1) and (2). period/FY 2021 payment vessels that deliver their catch of
On page 20557, in our discussion of determination’’ is corrected to read ‘‘CY yellowfin sole to motherships for
the information collection requirements 2020 reporting period/FY 2022 payment processing. Two paragraphs in the
for the Hospital IQR Program, we made determination’’. preamble and two tables in the
a technical error by referring to an 7. On page 20492, lower third of the proposed regulatory text contained
outdated name of a form in our page, third column, first partial errors.
description of burden estimates for paragraph, the URL ‘‘http://cms.gov/
proposed removal of two structural Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient- DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
measures. Assessment-Instruments/Hospital must be submitted on or before July 6,
On page 20563, in our discussion of QualityInits/Measure- 2018.
the information collection burden Methodology.html.’’ is corrected to read ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
estimates for the Promoting ‘‘https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/ on this document, identified by FDMS
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technical error by incorrectly referring Instruments/MMS/PC-Updates-on- 0083, by any of the following methods:
to Title 45 instead of Title 42 of the Previous-Comment-Periods.html’’. • Electronic Submission: Submit all
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) when 8. On page 20533, second column, electronic public comments via the
describing proposed amendments to the third full paragraph, lines 5 and 6, the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
prior approval policy applicable in the citation ‘‘45 CFR 170.315(g)(1) and www.regulations.gov/
Medicaid Promoting Interoperability (g)(2)’’ is corrected to read ‘‘45 CFR #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-
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BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole directed groundfish LLP licenses with the license should be credited with the
fishery endorsement under the proposed qualifying landings under this proposed qualifying landing(s). NMFS proposes to
rule, resulting in up to eight vessels that rule. NMFS proposes to list these six list in Table 53 to part 679 the four
could participate in the BSAI TLAS groundfish LLP licenses in Table 52 to groundfish LLP licenses that would be
yellowfin sole directed fishery and part 679. The remaining four eligible eligible for, but would not be credited
deliver their catch to a mothership. groundfish LLP licenses were not the with, qualifying landings until
2. On page 26246, beginning in sole groundfish LLP license on which a notification from the vessel owner is
column 2, the last paragraph is given vessel was designated at the time received by NMFS. The proposed
corrected to read as follows: the vessel made at least one trip target notification process is described in the
Based on the official record, NMFS in the BSAI TLAS fishery during the following section.
has identified ten groundfish LLP qualifying period. Because this
licenses that would be eligible to be proposed rule would require in such 3. On page 26251, column 2, is
credited with qualifying landings. Six of cases that the vessel owner specify one corrected to correctly identify the
these eligible groundfish LLP licenses groundfish LLP license to receive credit groundfish LLP licenses that are eligible
were the sole groundfish LLP license on with the qualified landing(s) made by to be assigned an endorsement for the
which a given vessel was designated at that vessel, NMFS would not be able to BSAI Trawl Limited Access Sector
the time the vessel made qualifying credit these groundfish LLP licenses yellowfin sole fishery.
landings of BSAI TLAS yellowfin sole. until NMFS receives notification from Table 52 is corrected and reprinted in
Therefore, NMFS would credit these six the vessel owner which groundfish LLP its entirety to read as follows:
TABLE 52 TO PART 679—GROUNDFISH LLP LICENSES ELIGIBLE FOR A BSAI TRAWL LIMITED ACCESS SECTOR
YELLOWFIN SOLE DIRECTED FISHERY ENDORSEMENT
[X indicates that Column A applies]
Column A Column B
The Holder of Groundfish License No. ...................................................................................................................... Is eligible Under 50 CFR
679.4(k)(14)(ii) to be assigned
an Endorsement for the BSAI
Trawl Limited Access Sector
Yellowfin Sole Fishery
LLG 3944 ................................................................................................................................................................... X
LLG 2913 ................................................................................................................................................................... X
LLG 1667 ................................................................................................................................................................... X
LLG 3714 ................................................................................................................................................................... X
LLG 1820 ................................................................................................................................................................... X
LLG 3741 ................................................................................................................................................................... X
4. On page 26251, column 3, is eligible for a BSAI Trawl Limited Table 53 is corrected and reprinted in
corrected to correctly identify the Access Sector yellowfin sole directed its entirety to read as follows:
groundfish LLP licenses that require fishery endorsement.
qualified landings assignment to be
TABLE 53 TO PART 679—GROUNDFISH LLP LICENSES THAT REQUIRE QUALIFIED LANDINGS ASSIGNMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR A BSAT TRAWL LIMITED ACCESS SECTOR YELLOWFIN SOLE DIRECTED FISHERY ENDORSEMENT
[X indicates that Column A applies]
Column A Column B
A single vessel was designated on the following pairs of groundfish LLP licenses during the qualifying period
identified in 50 CFR 679.4(k)(14)(ii)(A)(1) ............................................................................................................. The owner of the vessel
designated on the pair of LLP
licenses in Column A must
notify NMFS which LLP
license from each pair in
Column A is to be credited
with qualifying landing(s) under
50 CFR 679.4(k)(14)(vi)(2).
LLG 3838 and LLG 2702 ........................................................................................................................................... X
LLG 3902 and LLG 3826 ........................................................................................................................................... X
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 1801 et Dated: June 15, 2018.
seq.; 3631 et seq.; Pub. L. 108–447; Pub. L. Samuel D. Rauch, III,
111–281. Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–13249 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am]
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| Contact | Bridget Mansfield, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 28604 | |
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