83 FR 52207 - Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 200 (October 16, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 200 (October 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-22485 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 52207-52208] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22485] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG548 Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit renewal application from the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. This permit would facilitate research on the abundance and distribution of juvenile American lobster and Jonah crab along the northwest Atlantic coast. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act require publication of this notice to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed Exempted Fishing Permits. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by any of the following methods:Email: [email protected]. Include in the subject line ``Comments on CFRF Lobster Study Fleet EFP.'' Mail: Michael Pentony, Regional Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope ``Comments on CFRF Lobster Study Fleet EFP.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Hansen, NOAA Affiliate, 978-281- 9225, [email protected]. [[Page 52208]] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) submitted a complete application to renew an existing Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) on September 20, 2018, to conduct fishing activities that the regulations would otherwise restrict. The EFP would authorize 17 vessels to continue a study using ventless lobster traps to survey the abundance and distribution of juvenile American lobster and Jonah crab in regions and times of year not covered by traditional surveys. Overall, this EFP proposes to use 54 ventless lobster traps throughout Lobster Conservation Management Areas (LCMA) 2, 3, 4, and 5; covering statistical areas 514, 515, 521, 522, 525, 526, 533, 534, 537, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 561, 562, 613, 615, 616, 622, 623, 624, 626, 627, 628, 629, 632, 633, 634, 636, 637, 638, and 640. Maps depicting these areas are available on request. The study is designed to aid and inform management by addressing the questions of changing reproduction and recruitment dynamics of lobster, and developing a foundation of knowledge for data poor Jonah crab fishery. Funding for this study has been awarded through the Campbell Foundation and the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grants Program (Grant # NA17NMF4270208). For this research, CFRF is requesting exemptions from the following Federal lobster regulations: 1. Gear specification requirements in 50 CFR 697.21(c) to allow for closed escape vents and smaller trap mesh and entrance heads; 2. Trap limit requirements, as listed in Sec. 697.19, for LCMA 2, 3, 4 and 5, to be exceeded by 3 additional traps per fishing vessel for a total of 54 additional traps; 3. Trap tag requirements, as specified in Sec. 697.19(j), to allow for the use of untagged traps (though each experimental trap will have the participating fisherman's identification attached); and 4. Possession restrictions in Sec. Sec. Sec. 697.20(a), 697.20(d), and 697.20(g) to allow for temporary possession of juvenile, v-notched, and egg-bearing lobsters for onboard biological sampling. If the EFP is approved, this research would take place during the regular fishing activity of the participating vessels: 6 ``inshore'' vessels in LCMA 2 and 11 ``offshore'' vessels in LCMAs 3, 4, and 5. Experimental traps will be attached to a standard, Atlantic Large Whale-compliant trap trawl. Modifications to conventional lobster traps used in this study include a closed escape vents, single parlors, and smaller mesh sizes and entrance heads, all to allow for the capture of juvenile lobsters and Jonah crabs. Sampling would occur weekly in LCMA 2, and every 10 days in the other areas. All lobster and Jonah crabs caught in the experimental traps will be counted, sexed, and measured. Biological information including shell hardness and presence of eggs will also be recorded. All species captured in study traps will be returned promptly to the sea after sampling. All data collected will be made available to state and Federal management agencies to improve and enhance the available data for these two crustacean species. Currently, there are no Federal regulations for Jonah crab. We are preparing a proposed rule to establish Federal regulations for the Jonah crab fishery. We anticipate that the final rulemaking will occur during the proposed study period. To ensure that there is no disruption to research activities, we would modify the exemptions granted to this study, should they be approved, to include exemption from the possession of undersized and egg-bearing Jonah crabs. We would solicit comment on this expansion in the rulemaking being developed to propose and implement the Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan. If approved, the applicant may request minor modifications and extensions to the EFP throughout the study period. EFP modifications and extensions may be granted without further notice if they are deemed essential to facilitate completion of the proposed research and have minimal impacts that do not change the scope or impact of the initially approved EFP request. Any fishing activity conducted outside the scope of the exempted fishing activity would be prohibited. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 11, 2018. Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-22485 Filed 10-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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(LPTs) from the Republic of Korea kilovolt amperes (60 megavolt amperes), Dated: October 10, 2018.
(Korea) would likely lead to a whether assembled or unassembled, Gary Taverman,
continuation or recurrence of dumping complete or incomplete. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and material injury to an industry in the Incomplete LPTs are subassemblies and Countervailing Duty Operations,
United States. Therefore, Commerce is performing the non-exclusive functions and
consisting of the active part and any duties of the Assistant Secretary for
publishing a notice of continuation for
other parts attached to, imported with or Enforcement and Compliance.
this AD order.
invoiced with the active parts of LPTs. [FR Doc. 2018–22454 Filed 10–15–18; 8:45 am]
DATES: Applicable October 16, 2018.
The ‘‘active part’’ of the transformer BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consists of one or more of the following
Brian Davis, AD/CVD Operations, Office when attached to or otherwise
VI, Enforcement and Compliance, assembled with one another: The steel DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration, core or shell, the windings, electrical
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 insulation between the windings, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Administration
mechanical frame for an LPT.
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7924.
The product definition encompasses RIN 0648–XG548
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
all such LPTs regardless of name
Background Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
designation, including but not limited to
Management Act Provisions; General
On August 31, 2012, Commerce step-up transformers, step-down
Provisions for Domestic Fisheries;
published in the Federal Register the transformers, autotransformers, Application for Exempted Fishing
AD order on LPTs from Korea.1 On July interconnection transformers, voltage Permits
3, 2017, Commerce published in the regulator transformers, rectifier
Federal Register a notice of initiation of transformers, and power rectifier AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
its first five-year (sunset) review of the transformers. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
AD order on LPTs from Korea, pursuant Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
The LPTs subject to this order are
to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of Commerce.
currently classifiable under subheadings
1930, as amended (the Act).2 ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
8504.23.0040, 8504.23.0080 and
Commerce conducted this sunset
review on an expedited basis, pursuant 8504.90.9540 of the Harmonized Tariff SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional
to section 751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), because it Although the HTSUS subheadings are Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has
received a complete, timely, and provided for convenience and customs made a preliminary determination that
adequate response from a domestic purposes, the written description of the an Exempted Fishing Permit renewal
interested party but no substantive scope of this order is dispositive. application from the Commercial
responses from respondent interested Fisheries Research Foundation contains
Continuation of the Order all of the required information and
parties. As a result of this sunset review,
Commerce determined that revocation As a result of the determinations by warrants further consideration. This
of the AD order on LPTs from Korea Commerce and the ITC that revocation permit would facilitate research on the
would likely lead to a continuation or abundance and distribution of juvenile
of the AD order would likely lead to a
recurrence of dumping and, therefore, American lobster and Jonah crab along
continuation or recurrence of dumping
notified the ITC of the magnitude of the the northwest Atlantic coast.
and material injury to an industry in the Regulations under the Magnuson-
margins likely to prevail should the United States, pursuant to section
order be revoked.3 Stevens Fishery Conservation and
751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR Management Act and the Atlantic
On October 2, 2018, the ITC 351.218(a), Commerce hereby orders the
published its determination that Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
continuation of the AD order on LPTs Management Act require publication of
revocation of the AD order on LPTs
from Korea. this notice to provide interested parties
would likely lead to a continuation or
recurrence of material injury to an CBP will continue to collect the opportunity to comment on
industry in the United States within a antidumping duty cash deposits at the applications for proposed Exempted
reasonably foreseeable time, pursuant to rates in effect at the time of entry for all Fishing Permits.
section 751(c) of the Act.4 imports of subject merchandise. The DATES: Comments must be received on
effective date of the continuation of this or before October 31, 2018.
Scope of the Order
order will be the date of publication in ADDRESSES: You may submit written
The scope of this order covers large the Federal Register of the notice of comments by any of the following
liquid dielectric power transformers continuation of the AD order on LPTs. methods:
(LPTs) having a top power handling Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, • Email: NMFS.GAR.EFP@noaa.gov.
capacity greater than or equal to 60,000 Commerce intends to initiate the sunset Include in the subject line ‘‘Comments
review of this order not later than 30 on CFRF Lobster Study Fleet EFP.’’
1 See Large Power Transformers from the
days prior to the fifth anniversary of the • Mail: Michael Pentony, Regional
Republic of Korea: Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic
53177 (August 31, 2012) (AD Order). effective date of continuation.
Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews),
This sunset review and this notice are Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
82 FR 30844 (July 3, 2017).
3 See Large Power Transformers from the in accordance with sections 751(c) and Mark the outside of the envelope
Republic of Korea: Final Results of the Expedited 752(d)(2) of the Act and published ‘‘Comments on CFRF Lobster Study
First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order, pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act Fleet EFP.’’
82 FR 51604 (November 7, 2017) and accompanying
Issues and Decision Memorandum.
and 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
4 See Large Power Transformers from the Laura Hansen, NOAA Affiliate, 978–
Republic of Korea, 82 FR 49575 (October 2, 2018). 281–9225, Laura.Hansen@noaa.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mesh sizes and entrance heads, all to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Commercial Fisheries Research allow for the capture of juvenile lobsters
Foundation (CFRF) submitted a and Jonah crabs. Sampling would occur National Oceanic and Atmospheric
complete application to renew an weekly in LCMA 2, and every 10 days Administration
existing Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) in the other areas. RIN 0648–XG447
on September 20, 2018, to conduct
All lobster and Jonah crabs caught in
fishing activities that the regulations Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
would otherwise restrict. The EFP the experimental traps will be counted,
sexed, and measured. Biological Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted
would authorize 17 vessels to continue Fishing Permits
a study using ventless lobster traps to information including shell hardness
survey the abundance and distribution and presence of eggs will also be AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
of juvenile American lobster and Jonah recorded. All species captured in study Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
crab in regions and times of year not traps will be returned promptly to the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
covered by traditional surveys. Overall, sea after sampling. All data collected Commerce.
this EFP proposes to use 54 ventless will be made available to state and ACTION: Notice of receipt of an
lobster traps throughout Lobster Federal management agencies to application for exempted fishing permit;
Conservation Management Areas improve and enhance the available data request for comments.
(LCMA) 2, 3, 4, and 5; covering for these two crustacean species.
statistical areas 514, 515, 521, 522, 525, Currently, there are no Federal SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt
526, 533, 534, 537, 538, 539, 541, 542, of an application for an exempted
regulations for Jonah crab. We are
543, 561, 562, 613, 615, 616, 622, 623, fishing permit (EFP) from Bradford
preparing a proposed rule to establish
624, 626, 627, 628, 629, 632, 633, 634, Whipple and Howard Rau. If granted,
636, 637, 638, and 640. Maps depicting Federal regulations for the Jonah crab the EFP would authorize the applicants
these areas are available on request. The fishery. We anticipate that the final to deploy golden crab traps and
study is designed to aid and inform rulemaking will occur during the commercially fish on a limited basis for
management by addressing the proposed study period. To ensure that golden crab in the Federal waters of the
questions of changing reproduction and there is no disruption to research Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). The project seeks
recruitment dynamics of lobster, and activities, we would modify the to collect information on the
developing a foundation of knowledge exemptions granted to this study, effectiveness of golden crab traps in the
for data poor Jonah crab fishery. should they be approved, to include Gulf and the viability of a commercial
Funding for this study has been exemption from the possession of golden crab fishery in the Gulf.
awarded through the Campbell undersized and egg-bearing Jonah crabs. DATES: Written comments must be
Foundation and the Saltonstall-Kennedy We would solicit comment on this received on or before October 31, 2018.
Grants Program (Grant # expansion in the rulemaking being ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
NA17NMF4270208). For this research, developed to propose and implement
CFRF is requesting exemptions from the on the application, identified by
the Jonah Crab Fishery Management ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2018–0108’’ by any of
following Federal lobster regulations: Plan.
1. Gear specification requirements in the following methods:
50 CFR 697.21(c) to allow for closed If approved, the applicant may • Electronic Submission: Submit all
escape vents and smaller trap mesh and request minor modifications and electronic public comments via the
entrance heads; extensions to the EFP throughout the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
2. Trap limit requirements, as listed in study period. EFP modifications and www.regulations.gov/
§ 697.19, for LCMA 2, 3, 4 and 5, to be extensions may be granted without #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-
exceeded by 3 additional traps per further notice if they are deemed 0108, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
fishing vessel for a total of 54 additional essential to facilitate completion of the complete the required fields, and enter
traps; proposed research and have minimal or attach your comments.
3. Trap tag requirements, as specified impacts that do not change the scope or • Mail: Karla Gore, Southeast
in § 697.19(j), to allow for the use of impact of the initially approved EFP Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th
untagged traps (though each Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
request. Any fishing activity conducted
experimental trap will have the • Instructions: Comments sent by any
outside the scope of the exempted
participating fisherman’s identification other method, to any other address or
fishing activity would be prohibited.
attached); and individual, or received after the end of
4. Possession restrictions in Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the comment period, may not be
§§§ 697.20(a), 697.20(d), and 697.20(g) Dated: October 11, 2018. considered by NMFS. All comments
to allow for temporary possession of received are a part of the public record
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
juvenile, v-notched, and egg-bearing and will generally be posted for public
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable viewing on www.regulations.gov
lobsters for onboard biological
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
sampling. without change. All personal identifying
If the EFP is approved, this research [FR Doc. 2018–22485 Filed 10–15–18; 8:45 am] information (e.g., name, address),
would take place during the regular BILLING CODE 3510–22–P confidential business information, or
fishing activity of the participating otherwise sensitive information
vessels: 6 ‘‘inshore’’ vessels in LCMA 2 submitted voluntarily by the sender will
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
and 11 ‘‘offshore’’ vessels in LCMAs 3, be publicly accessible. NMFS will
4, and 5. Experimental traps will be accept anonymous comments (enter
attached to a standard, Atlantic Large ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
Whale-compliant trap trawl. to remain anonymous).
Modifications to conventional lobster Electronic copies of the applications
traps used in this study include a closed may be obtained from the Southeast
escape vents, single parlors, and smaller Regional Office website at http://
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 52207 | |
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