83 FR 7115 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-03388 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7115-7116] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03388] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 160920866-7167-02] RIN 0648-XF902 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 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 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 14, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council [[Page 7116]] 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 A season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 9,025 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017) and inseason adjustment (82 FR 60327, December 20, 2017). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional Administrator has determined that the A season allowance of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 8,875 mt and is setting aside the remaining 150 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 630 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 630 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 February 13, 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: February 14, 2018. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-03388 Filed 2-14-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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FFDCA. Upon review of the available Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
information, EPA concludes that these seq.) do not apply.
This action directly regulates growers, ■ 2. In § 180.441, add alphabetically the
tolerances would be safe.
food processors, food handlers, and food commodities ‘‘Corn, field, forage’’,
D. Revisions to Petitioned-for retailers, not States or tribes, nor does ‘‘Corn, field, grain’’, and ‘‘Corn, field,
Tolerances this action alter the relationships or stover’’ to the table in paragraph (a)(1)
EPA changed the proposed distribution of power and to read as follows:
commodity names to the correct responsibilities established by Congress § 180.441 Quizalofop ethyl; tolerances for
commodity definitions as follows: From in the preemption provisions of FFDCA residues.
‘‘corn, forage’’ to ‘‘corn, field, forage;’’ section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency (a) * * * (1) * * *
‘‘corn, grain’’ to ‘‘corn, field, grain;’’ and has determined that this action will not
‘‘corn, stover’’ to ‘‘corn, field, stover.’’ have a substantial direct effect on States
Also, EPA is establishing higher or tribal governments, on the
tolerance levels for corn, field, forage relationship between the national Parts per
and corn, field, grain than what was government and the States or tribal Commodity million
requested based on results from use of governments, or on the distribution of
the Organisation for the Economic Co- power and responsibilities among the
operation and Development (OECD) various levels of government or between * * * * *
MRL calculation procedures. the Federal Government and Indian Corn, field, forage ....................... 0.02
Corn, field, grain ......................... 0.02
V. Conclusion tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined
Corn, field, stover ....................... 0.03
that Executive Order 13132, entitled
Therefore, tolerances are established ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, * * * * *
for residues of quizalofop ethyl, in or on 1999) and Executive Order 13175,
corn, field, forage at 0.02 ppm; corn, entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination * * * * *
field, grain at 0.02 ppm; and corn, field, with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR [FR Doc. 2018–03412 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
stover at 0.03 ppm. 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
VI. Statutory and Executive Order to this action. In addition, this action
Reviews does not impose any enforceable duty or
contain any unfunded mandate as
This action establishes tolerances DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
described under Title II of the Unfunded
under FFDCA section 408(d) in Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)(2 U.S.C.
response to a petition submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
1501 et seq.) Administration
Agency. The Office of Management and This action does not involve any
Budget (OMB) has exempted these types technical standards that would require
of actions from review under Executive 50 CFR Part 679
Agency consideration of voluntary
Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory consensus standards pursuant to section [Docket No. 160920866–7167–02]
Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, 12(d) of the National Technology
October 4, 1993). Because this action RIN 0648–XF902
Transfer and Advancement Act
has been exempted from review under (NTTAA)(15 U.S.C. 272 note).
Executive Order 12866, this action is Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
not subject to Executive Order 13211, VII. Congressional Review Act Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning Pursuant to the Congressional Review Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska
Regulations That Significantly Affect Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 submit a report containing this rule and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
FR 28355, May 22, 2001); Executive other required information to the U.S. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of Senate, the U.S. House of Commerce.
Children from Environmental Health Representatives, and the Comptroller ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, General of the United States prior to
April 23, 1997); or Executive Order publication of the rule in the Federal SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
13771, entitled ‘‘Reducing Regulations Register. This action is not a ‘‘major fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ (82 rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
FR 9339, February 3, 2017). This action List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 action is necessary to prevent exceeding
does not contain any information the A season allowance of the 2018 total
collections subject to OMB approval Environmental protection, allowable catch of pollock for Statistical
under the Paperwork Reduction Act Administrative practice and procedure, Area 630 in the GOA.
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
it require any special considerations and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
local time (A.l.t.), February 14, 2018,
under Executive Order 12898, entitled requirements.
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 10,
‘‘Federal Actions to Address Dated: February 2, 2018. 2018.
Environmental Justice in Minority Donna S. Davis,
Populations and Low-Income FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, of Pesticide Programs.
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
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1994). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
Since tolerances and exemptions that manages the groundfish fishery in the
amended as follows:
are established on the basis of a petition GOA exclusive economic zone
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as PART 180—[AMENDED] according to the Fishery Management
the tolerance in this final rule, do not Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
require the issuance of a proposed rule, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
the requirements of the Regulatory continues to read as follows: Pacific Fishery Management Council
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under authority of the Magnuson- § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional data in a timely fashion and would
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Administrator finds that this directed delay the closure of directed fishing for
Management Act. Regulations governing fishing allowance has been reached. pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 directed fishing for pollock in Statistical notice providing time for public
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. Area 630 of the GOA. comment because the most recent,
The A season allowance of the 2018 After the effective date of this closure relevant data only became available as
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in the maximum retainable amounts at of February 13, 2018.
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 9,025 § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time The AA also finds good cause to
metric tons (mt) as established by the during a trip. waive the 30-day delay in the effective
final 2017 and 2018 harvest date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
Classification
specifications for groundfish in the GOA 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
(82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017) and This action responds to the best the reasons provided above for waiver of
inseason adjustment (82 FR 60327, available information recently obtained prior notice and opportunity for public
December 20, 2017). from the fishery. The Assistant comment.
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA This action is required by § 679.20
the Regional Administrator has (AA), finds good cause to waive the and is exempt from review under
determined that the A season allowance requirement to provide prior notice and Executive Order 12866.
of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical opportunity for public comment Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Area 630 of the GOA will soon be pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
reached. Therefore, the Regional U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is Dated: February 14, 2018.
Administrator is establishing a directed impracticable and contrary to the public Emily H. Menashes,
fishing allowance of 8,875 mt and is interest. This requirement is Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
setting aside the remaining 150 mt as impracticable and contrary to the public Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
bycatch to support other anticipated interest as it would prevent NMFS from [FR Doc. 2018–03388 Filed 2–14–18; 4:15 pm]
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with 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.), February 14, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., March 10, 2018. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 7115 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF90 |
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