83_FR_47280 83 FR 47099 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Flatfish” in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

83 FR 47099 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; “Other Flatfish” in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 181 (September 18, 2018)

Page Range47099-47100
FR Document2018-20249

NMFS is prohibiting retention of ``other flatfish'' in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2018 ``other flatfish'' initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI has been reached.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47099-47100]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20249]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 170817779-8161-02]
RIN 0648-XG491


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; ``Other 
Flatfish'' 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.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of ``other flatfish'' in the 
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is 
necessary because the 2018 ``other flatfish'' initial total allowable 
catch (ITAC) in the BSAI has been reached.

DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 13, 
2018, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the 
BSAI 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 2018 ``other flatfish'' ITAC in the BSAI is 3,400 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)(2), the Administrator, Alaska Region, 
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2018 ``other 
flatfish'' ITAC in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI has been reached. 
Therefore, NMFS is requiring that ``other flatfish'' in the BSAI be 
treated as prohibited species in accordance with Sec.  679.21(b).

Classification

    This action responds to the best available information recently 
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 
NOAA

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(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 
prohibiting retention of ``other flatfish'' 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 September 12, 
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 Sec.  679.21 and is 
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 13, 2018.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-20249 Filed 9-13-18; 4:15 pm]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 18, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 47099 Dated: September 12, 2018. does not affect the contracting officer’s DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Consuela Benjamin, responsibilities or determinations made Regulations Development Coordinator, Office under FAR 15.403–1(c)(3). National Oceanic and Atmospheric of Regulation Policy & Management, Office Administration of the Secretary, Department of Veterans PART 845—GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Affairs. 50 CFR Part 679 Sec. ■ For the reasons set out in the [Docket No. 170817779–8161–02] preamble, VA amends 48 CFR by adding Subpart 845.4—Title to Government parts 844 and 845 to read as follows: Property RIN 0648–XG491 845.402 Title to contractor-acquired Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic PART 844—SUBCONTRACTING property. Zone Off Alaska; ‘‘Other Flatfish’’ in the POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 845.402–70 Policy. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Sec. Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 41 U.S.C. 1702 Management Area Subpart 844.2—Consent to Subcontracts and 48 CFR 1.301–1.304. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 844.202–2 Considerations. Subpart 845.4—Title to Government Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Subpart 844.3—Contractors’ Purchasing Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Property Systems Reviews Commerce. 844.303 Extent of review. 845.402 Title to contractor-acquired ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. property. Subpart 844.4—Subcontracts for SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention Commercial Items and Commercial 845.402–70 Policy. of ‘‘other flatfish’’ in the Bering Sea and Components Aleutian Islands management area (a) For other than firm-fixed-price 844.402 Policy requirements. (BSAI). This action is necessary because contracts, contractor-acquired property the 2018 ‘‘other flatfish’’ initial total Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 41 U.S.C. 1702 items not anticipated at time of contract allowable catch (ITAC) in the BSAI has and 48 CFR 1.301–1.304. award, or not otherwise specified for been reached. delivery on an existing line item, shall, DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local Subpart 844.2—Consent to by means of a contract modification, be Subcontracts time (A.l.t.), September 13, 2018, specified for delivery to the Government through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 844.202–2 Considerations. on an added contract line item. The 2018. (a)(14) Where other than lowest price value of such contractor-acquired FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is the basis for subcontractor selection, property item shall be recorded at the Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. has the contractor adequately original purchase cost. Unless otherwise SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS substantiated the selection as being fair, noted by the contractor at the time of delivery to the Government, the placed- manages the groundfish fishery in the reasonable, and representing the best BSAI according to the Fishery value to the Government? in-service date shall be the date of Management Plan for Groundfish of the acquisition or completed manufacture, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Subpart 844.3—Contractors’ if fabricated. Management Area (FMP) prepared by Purchasing Systems Reviews (b) Following delivery and acceptance the North Pacific Fishery Management 844.303 Extent of review. by the Government of contractor- Council under authority of the (f) Policies and procedures pertaining acquired property items, if these items Magnuson-Stevens Fishery to the use of VA-verified Service- are to be retained by the contractor for Conservation and Management Act. Disabled Veteran-Owned Small continued use under a successor Regulations governing fishing by U.S. Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran- contract, these items become vessels in accordance with the FMP Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Government-furnished property (GFP). appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 utilization in accordance with subpart The items shall be added to the and 50 CFR part 679. 819.70 and the Veterans First successor contract as GFP by contract The 2018 ‘‘other flatfish’’ ITAC in the Contracting Program; modification. BSAI is 3,400 metric tons (mt) as (l) Documentation of commercial item established by the final 2018 and 2019 (c) Individual contractor-acquired harvest specifications for groundfish in determinations to ensure compliance property items should be recorded in with the definition of ‘‘commercial the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, the contractor’s property management 2018). In accordance with item’’ in FAR 2.101; and system at the contractor’s original § 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, (m) For acquisitions involving purchase cost. Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional electronic parts, that the contractor has implemented a counterfeit electronic (d) All other contractor inventory that Administrator), has determined that the part detection and avoidance system to is excess to the needs of the contract 2018 ‘‘other flatfish’’ ITAC in the Bering ensure that counterfeit electronic parts shall be disposed of in accordance with Sea subarea of the BSAI has been do not enter the supply chain. FAR subpart 45.6. reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring [FR Doc. 2018–20183 Filed 9–17–18; 8:45 am] that ‘‘other flatfish’’ in the BSAI be Subpart 844.4—Subcontracts for treated as prohibited species in BILLING CODE 8320–01–P daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES Commercial Items and Commercial accordance with § 679.21(b). Components Classification 844.402 Policy requirements. 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47100 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 18, 2018 / Rules and Regulations (AA), finds good cause to waive the flatfish’’ in the BSAI. NMFS was unable This action is required by § 679.20 requirement to provide prior notice and to publish a notice providing time for and § 679.21 and is exempt from review opportunity for public comment public comment because the most under Executive Order 12866. pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 recent, relevant data only became Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is available as September 12, 2018. impracticable and contrary to the public The AA also finds good cause to Dated: September 13, 2018. interest. This requirement is waive the 30-day delay in the effective Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, impracticable and contrary to the public date of this action under 5 U.S.C. Acting Director, Office of Sustainable interest as it would prevent NMFS from 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. responding to the most recent fisheries the reasons provided above for waiver of [FR Doc. 2018–20249 Filed 9–13–18; 4:15 pm] data in a timely fashion and would prior notice and opportunity for public BILLING CODE 3510–22–P delay prohibiting retention of ‘‘other comment. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Sep 17, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\18SER1.SGM 18SER1


Document Created: 2018-09-18 01:18:41
Document Modified: 2018-09-18 01:18:41
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary rule; closure.
DatesEffective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 13, 2018, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2018.
ContactSteve Whitney, 907-586-7228.
FR Citation83 FR 47099 
RIN Number0648-XG49
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