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the applicant, or any entity in which a

five percent or more interest (or a ten

percent or more interest for institutional

investors as defined in § 24.720(h)) is

held by another party which holds a five

percent or more interest (or a ten

percent or more interest for institutional

investors as defined in Section

24.720(h)) in the applicant. (e.g., If

company A owns 5% of Company B (the

applicant) and 5% of Company C then

Companies A and C must be listed on

Company B’s application.

* * * * *

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–6488 Filed 3–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–M

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 88–257, RM–6299]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Kingsville and Ingleside, Texas

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; waiver of automatic

stay.

SUMMARY: This document grants a

motion for waiver of automatic stay

filed by Kingsville Radio Company on

the effect of the substitution of Channel

224C2 for Channel 224A at Kingsville,

TX and the modification of its license

for Station KNGV(FM) accordingly. See

Report and Order 57 FR 3952 (February

3, 1992). This action is granted by the

Commission without prejudice to any

further action the Commission may take

regarding the application for review in

MM Docket No. 88–257.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 15, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Arthur D. Scrutchins, Mass Media

Bureau, (202) 776–1660.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Order,

Memorandum Opinion and Order, MM

Docket No. 88–257, adopted March 3,

1995 and released March 10, 1995. The

full text of this Commission decision is

available for inspection and copying

during normal business hours in the

FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919

M Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The

complete text of this decision may also

be purchased from the Commission’s

copy contractors, International

Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857–

3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 140,

Washington, D.C. 20037.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.

Douglas W. Webbink,

Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media

Bureau.

[FR Doc. 95–6335 Filed 3–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–F

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 94–72; RM–8479]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Odessa

and Los Ybanez, Texas

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the

request of Ruben Velasquez, substitutes

Channel 300C1 for Channel 299C2 at

Odessa, Texas, and modifies the

construction permit of Station

KADM(FM) to specify operation on the

higher powered channel. To

accommodate the upgrade at Odessa,

the Commission also substitutes

Channel 253C2 for Channel 300C2 at

Los Ybanez, Texas, and modifies the

license of Station KYMI(FM) to specify

the alternate Class C2 channel. See 59

FR 35893, July 14, 1994, and

Supplemental Information, infra. With

this action, this proceeding is

terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam

Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202)

418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Report

and Order, MM Docket No. 94–72,

adopted March 1, 1995, and released

March 10, 1995. The full text of this

Commission decision is available for

inspection and copying during normal

business hours in the FCC Reference

Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW,

Washington, D.C. The complete text of

this decision may also be purchased

from the Commission’s copy contractor,

ITS, Inc., (202) 857–3800, 2100 M

Street, NW, Suite 140, Washington, D.C.

20037.

Both channels can be allotted to the

noted communities in compliance with

the Commission’s minimum distance

separation requirements. Channel 300C1

can be allotted to Odessa without the

imposition of a site restriction. The

coordinates for Channel 300C1 at

Odessa, Texas, are North Latitude 31–

51–30 and West Longitude 102–22–30.

Channel 253C2 can be allotted to Los

Ybanez at the transmitter site specified

in Station KYMI(FM)’s license. The

coordinates for Channel 253C2 at Los

Ybanez are North Latitude 32–43–22

and West Longitude 102–01–50.

Mexican concurrence in each of the

allotments has been received because

Odessa and Los Ybanez are located

within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the

U.S-Mexican border.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

PART 73—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended,

1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, as amended.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Texas, is amended by

removing Channel 299C2 and adding

Channel 300C1 at Odessa and by

removing Channel 300C2 and adding

Channel 253C2 at Los Ybanez.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 95–6338 Filed 3–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 654

[Docket No. 950203034–5034–01; I.D.

092794B]

RIN 0648–AG23

Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of

Mexico; Amendment 5

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to

implement Amendment 5 to the Fishery

Management Plan for the Stone Crab

Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP).

This rule establishes a temporary

moratorium, ending not later than June

30, 1998, on the Federal registration of

stone crab vessels. In addition, NMFS

changes the regulations that implement

the FMP to correct and clarify them,

conform them to current agency

standards, and enhance enforcement.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 14, 1995. The

incorporation by reference of certain

sections of the Florida Administrative

Code is approved by the Director of the

Office of the Federal Register as of April

14, 1995.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peter J. Eldridge, 813–570–5305.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FMP

was prepared by the Gulf of Mexico

Fishery Management Council (Council)

and is implemented by regulations at 50

CFR part 654 under the authority of the

Magnuson Fishery Conservation and

Management Act (Magnuson Act).

Detailed descriptions, backgrounds,

and rationales for the management

measures in Amendment 5 and the

additional measures proposed by NMFS

were included in the preamble to the

proposed rule (59 FR 55405, November

7, 1994) and are not repeated here. The

U.S. Coast Guard commented that they

had reviewed Amendment 5 and the

proposed rule and had identified no

enforcement or safety concerns. No

other comments on the amendment or

the proposed rule were received.

Accordingly, the proposed rule is

adopted as final with three minor

changes. The geographic scope of the

regulations is clarified by providing in

the definition of ‘‘management area’’

appropriate latitude and longitude

boundaries in lieu of ‘‘off the west coast

of Florida and off the south side of the

Florida Keys.’’ An explanation of the

nature and duration of the moratorium

on the Federal registration of stone crab

vessels is added at § 654.3(d). A new

section (§ 654.26) is added to specify the

management measures that may be

established or modified under the

framework procedure in Amendment 5.

Classification

The Director, Southeast Region,

NMFS, determined that Amendment 5

is necessary for the conservation and

management of the stone crab fishery

and that it is consistent with the

national standards, other provisions of

the Magnuson Act, and other applicable

laws.

This final rule has been determined to

be not significant for purposes of E.O.

12866.

The Assistant General Counsel for

Legislation and Regulation of the

Department of Commerce certified to

the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the

Small Business Administration when

this rule was proposed that it would not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

The reasons were summarized in the

preamble to the proposed rule (59 FR

55405, November 7, 1994). As a result,

a regulatory flexibility analysis was not

prepared.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 654

Fisheries, Fishing, Incorporation by

reference.

Dated: March 8, 1995.

Gary Matlock,

Program Management Officer, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 50 CFR part 654 is revised to

read as follows:

PART 654—STONE CRAB FISHERY OF

THE GULF OF MEXICO

Subpart A—General Measures

Sec.

654.1 Purpose and scope.

654.2 Definitions.

654.3 Relation to other laws.

654.4 Permits and fees. [Reserved]

654.5 Recordkeeping and reporting.

[Reserved]

654.6 Vessel and gear identification.

654.7 Prohibitions.

654.8 Facilitation of enforcement.

654.9 Penalties.

Subpart B—Management Measures

654.20 Seasons.

654.21 Harvest limitations.

654.22 Gear restrictions.

654.23 Southwest Florida seasonal trawl

closure.

654.24 Shrimp/stone crab separation zones.

654.25 Prevention of gear conflicts.

654.26 Adjustment of management

measures.

654.27 Specifically authorized activities.

Appendix A to Part 654—Figures

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

Subpart A—General Measures

§ 654.1 Purpose and scope.

(a) The purpose of this part is to

implement the Fishery Management

Plan for the Stone Crab Fishery of the

Gulf of Mexico, prepared by the Gulf of

Mexico Fishery Management Council

under the Magnuson Act.

(b) This part governs conservation and

management of stone crab and restricts

the trawl fishery in the management

area.

(c) ‘‘EEZ’’ refers to the EEZ in the

management area, unless the context

clearly indicates otherwise.

§ 654.2 Definitions.

In addition to the definitions in the

Magnuson Act and in § 620.2 of this

chapter, the terms used in this part have

the following meanings:

Management area means the EEZ off

the coast of Florida from a line

extending directly south from the

Alabama/Florida boundary (87°31′06′′

W. long.) to a line extending directly

east from the Dade/Monroe County, FL

boundary (25°20.4′ N. lat.).

Regional Director means the Director,

Southeast Region, NMFS, 9721

Executive Center Drive N., St.

Petersburg, FL 33702, telephone: 813–

570–5301; or a designee.

Stone crab means Menippe

mercenaria, M. adina or the hybrid, M.

adina X M. mercenaria, or a part

thereof.

§ 654.3 Relation to other laws.

(a) The relation of this part to other

laws is set forth in § 620.3 of this

chapter and paragraphs (b), (c), and (d)

of this section.

(b) The regulations in this part are

intended to be compatible with, and do

not supersede, similar regulations in

effect for the Everglades National Park

(36 CFR 7.45).

(c) The regulations in this part are

intended to be compatible with similar

regulations and statutes in effect in

Florida’s waters.

(d) Under Amendment 5 to the

Fishery Management Plan for the Stone

Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,

there is a temporary moratorium on the

issuance by the Regional Director of

Federal numbers and color codes to

mark vessels and gear in the stone crab

fishery in the management area. The

moratorium will end not later than June

30, 1998. During the moratorium,

fishermen must obtain numbers and

color codes from Florida. (See

§ 654.6(a).)

§ 654.4 Permits and fees. [Reserved]

§ 654.5 Recordkeeping and reporting.

[Reserved]

§ 654.6 Vessel and gear identification.

(a) An owner or operator of a vessel

that is used to harvest stone crabs by

traps in the management area must

comply with the vessel and gear

identification requirements applicable

to the harvesting of stone crabs by traps

in Florida’s waters in effect as of April

14, 1995, in Rule 2N–8.001 and Rule

46–13.002(2) (e) and (f), Florida

Administrative Code. This

incorporation by reference was

approved by the Director of the Office

of the Federal Register in accordance

with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

Copies may be obtained from the

Florida Marine Fisheries Commission,

2540 Executive Center Circle West,

Suite 106, Tallahassee, FL 32301;

telephone: 904–487–0554. Copies may

be inspected at the office of the Regional

Director; the Office of Fisheries

Conservation and Management, NMFS,

1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,

MD 20910; or the Office of the Federal

Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW,

Suite 700, Washington, DC.

(b) A stone crab trap or buoy in the

EEZ that is not in compliance with the

gear identification requirements
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specified in paragraph (a) of this section

is illegal. Such trap or buoy, and any

connecting lines, will be considered

unclaimed or abandoned property and

may be disposed of in any manner

considered appropriate by the Assistant

Administrator or an authorized officer.

An owner of such trap or buoy remains

subject to appropriate civil penalties. A

stone crab trap will be presumed to be

the property of the most recently

documented owner.

§ 654.7 Prohibitions.

In addition to the general prohibitions

specified in § 620.7 of this chapter, it is

unlawful for any person to do any of the

following:

(a) Falsify or fail to display and

maintain vessel and gear identification,

as required by § 654.6(a).

(b) Possess a stone crab in the

management area during the period

specified in § 654.20(a).

(c) Possess a stone crab trap in the

management area during the period

specified in § 654.20(c).

(d) Remove from a stone crab in or

from the management area, or possess in

the management area, a claw that is less

than the minimum size limit specified

in § 654.21(a).

(e) Fail to return immediately to the

water unharmed an egg-bearing stone

crab, or strip eggs from or otherwise

molest an egg-bearing stone crab; as

specified in § 654.21(b).

(f) Hold a stone crab in or from the

management area aboard a vessel other

than as specified in § 654.21(c).

(g) Use or possess in the management

area a stone crab trap that does not have

a biodegradable panel, as specified in

§ 654.22(a).

(h) Pull or tend a stone crab trap in

the management area other than during

daylight hours, as specified in

§ 654.22(b).

(i) Willfully tend, open, pull, or

otherwise molest another fisherman’s

trap, buoy, or line in the management

area, as specified in § 654.22(c).

(j) Trawl in a closed area or during a

closed season, as specified in §§ 654.23

or 654.24, or as may be implemented

under § 654.25(b).

(k) Place a stone crab trap in a closed

area or during a closed season, as

specified in § 654.24, or as may be

implemented under § 654.25(b).

(l) Interfere with fishing or obstruct or

damage fishing gear or the fishing vessel

of another, as specified in § 654.25(a).

(m) Make any false statement, oral or

written, to an authorized officer

concerning the taking, catching,

harvesting, landing, purchase, sale,

possession, or transfer of stone crab.

(n) Interfere with, obstruct, delay, or

prevent by any means an investigation,

search, seizure, or disposition of seized

property in connection with

enforcement of the Magnuson Act.

§ 654.8 Facilitation of enforcement.

See § 620.8 of this chapter.

§ 654.9 Penalties.

See § 620.9 of this chapter.

Subpart B—Management Measures

§ 654.20 Seasons.

(a) Closed season. No person may

possess a stone crab in the management

area from 12:01 a.m., local time, May 16,

through 12 p.m. midnight, local time,

October 14, each year. Holding a stone

crab in a trap in the water during a soak

period or during a removal period (see

paragraph (b) of this section), or during

any extension thereto, is not deemed

possession, provided that, if the trap is

removed from the water during such

period, such crab is returned

immediately to the water with its claws

unharvested.

(b) Placement of traps. (1) Prior to the

fishing season. The period of October 5

through October 14 is established as a

trap soak period. A stone crab trap may

be placed in the management area not

earlier than 1 hour before sunrise on

October 5.

(2) After the fishing season. The

period of May 16 through May 20 is

established as a trap removal period. A

stone crab trap must be removed from

the management area not later than 1

hour after sunset on May 20, unless an

extension to the removal period is

granted under paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this

section and the extension authorization

is carried aboard the fishing vessel as

specified in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this

section.

(i) An extension of the removal period

may be granted by Florida in accordance

with Rule 46–13.002(2)(b), Florida

Administrative Code, in effect as of

April 14, 1995. This incorporation by

reference was approved by the Director

of the Office of the Federal Register in

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1

CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained

from the Florida Marine Fisheries

Commission, 2540 Executive Center

Circle West, Suite 106, Tallahassee, FL

32301; telephone: 904–487–0554.

Copies may be inspected at the office of

the Regional Director, or the Office of

the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol

Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington,

DC.

(ii) The extension authorization must

be carried aboard the fishing vessel. The

operator of a fishing vessel must present

the authorization for inspection upon

request of an authorized officer.

(c) Possession of stone crab traps. A

stone crab trap may not be possessed in

the management area from the end of

the trap removal period, or an extension

thereto, to the beginning of the trap soak

period, as specified in paragraph (b) of

this section. A stone crab trap, float, or

rope in the management area during this

period will be considered unclaimed or

abandoned property and may be

disposed of in any manner considered

appropriate by the Assistant

Administrator or an authorized officer.

An owner of such trap, float, or rope

remains subject to appropriate civil

penalties.

§ 654.21 Harvest limitations.

(a) Claw size. No person may remove

from a stone crab in or from the

management area, or possess in the

management area, a claw with a

propodus measuring less than 2.75

inches (7.0 cm), measured in a straight

line from the elbow to the tip of the

lower immovable finger. The propodus

is the largest section of the claw

assembly that has both a movable and

immovable finger and is located farthest

from the body when the entire

appendage is extended. (See Appendix

A, Figure 1, of this part.)

(b) Egg-bearing stone crabs. An eggbearing stone crab in or from the

management area must be returned

immediately to the water unharmed—

without removal of a claw. An eggbearing stone crab may not be stripped

of its eggs or otherwise molested.

(c) Holding stone crabs. A live stone

crab in or from the management area

may be held aboard a vessel until such

time as a legal-sized claw is removed,

provided it is held in a container that is

shaded from direct sunlight and it is wet

with sea water as necessary to keep it in

a damp condition. Containers holding

stone crabs must be stacked in a manner

that does not compress the crabs. A

stone crab body from which a legalsized claw has been removed must be

returned to the sea before the vessel

reaches shore or a port or dock.

§ 654.22 Gear restrictions.

(a) Biodegradable panels. A stone crab

trap used or possessed in the

management area must have a panel

constructed of wood or cotton and

located on a side of the trap at least two

slats above the bottom, or on the top of

the trap, which, when removed, will

leave an opening in the trap measuring

at least 2.5 inches by 5 inches (6.35 cm

by 12.7 cm).

(b) Daylight hours. A stone crab trap

in the management area may be pulled

or tended during daylight hours only—
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that is, from 1 hour before sunrise to 1

hour after sunset.

(c) Gear belonging to others. No

fisherman may willfully tend, open,

pull, or otherwise molest another

fisherman’s trap, buoy, or line in the

management area without the prior

written consent of that fisherman.

§ 654.23 Southwest Florida seasonal trawl

closure.

From January 1 to 1 hour after sunset

(local time) May 20, each year, the area

described in this section is closed to

trawling, including trawling for live

bait. The area is that part of the

management area shoreward of a line

connecting the following points (see

Appendix A, Figure 2, of this part):

Point North

Latitude

West

Longitude

B1 ......................... 26°16′ 81°58.5′

C .......................... 26°00′ 82°04′

D .......................... 25°09′ 81°47.6′

E ........................... 24°54.5′ 81°50.5′

M1 ......................... 24°49.3′ 81°46.4′

1On the seaward limit of Florida’s waters.

§ 654.24 Shrimp/stone crab separation

zones.

Five zones are established in the

management area and Florida’s waters

off Citrus and Hernando Counties for

the separation of shrimp trawling and

stone crab trapping. The zones are as

shown in Appendix A, Figure 3, of this

part. Although Zone II is entirely within

Florida’s waters, it is included in this

section and Appendix A, Figure 3, of

this part for the convenience of

fishermen. Restrictions that apply to

Zone II and those parts of the other

zones that are in Florida’s waters are

contained in Rule 46–38.001, Florida

Administrative Code. Geographical

coordinates of the points referred to in

this paragraph and shown in Appendix

A, Figure 3, of this part are as follows

(loran readings are unofficial and are

included only for the convenience of

fishermen):

Point North latitude West

longitude

Loran Chain 7980

W X Y Z

A .................................................................................. 28°59′30′′ 82°45′36′′ 14416.5 31409.4 45259.1 62895.3

B .................................................................................. 28°59′30′′ 83°00′10′′ 14396.0 31386.3 45376.8 63000.0

C ................................................................................. 28°26′01′′ 82°59′47′′ 14301.5 31205.9 45103.2 63000.0

D ................................................................................. 28°26′01′′ 82°56′54′′ 14307.0 31212.2 45080.0 62981.3

E .................................................................................. 28°41′39′′ 82°55′25′′ 14353.7 31300.2 45193.9 62970.0

F .................................................................................. 28°41′39′′ 82°56′09′′ 14352.4 31298.6 45199.4 62975.0

G ................................................................................. 28°48′56′′ 82°56′19′′ 14372.6 31337.2 45260.0 62975.0

H ................................................................................. 28°53′51′′ 82°51′19′′ 14393.9 31371.8 45260.0 62938.7

I ................................................................................... 28°54′43′′ 82°44′52′′ (1) (1) (1) (1)

J .................................................................................. 28°51′09′′ 82°44′00′′ (2) (2) (2) (2)

K .................................................................................. 28°50′59′′ 82°54′16′′ 14381.6 31351.8 45260.0 62960.0

L .................................................................................. 28°41′39′′ 82°53′56′′ 14356.2 31303.0 45181.7 62960.0

M ................................................................................. 28°41′39′′ 82°38′46′′ (3) (3) (3) (3)

N ................................................................................. 28°41′39′′ 82°53′12′′ 14357.4 31304.4 45176.0 62955.0

O ................................................................................. 28°30′51′′ 82°55′11′′ 14323.7 31242.4 45104.9 62970.0

P .................................................................................. 28°40′00′′ 82°53′08′′ 14352.9 31295.7 45161.8 62955.0

Q ................................................................................. 28°40′00′′ 82°47′58′′ 14361.3 31305.4 45120.0 62920.0

R ................................................................................. 28°35′14′′ 82°47′47′′ 14348.6 31280.6 45080.0 62920.0

S .................................................................................. 28°30′51′′ 82°52’55’’ 14327.7 31247.0 45086.6 62955.0

T .................................................................................. 28°27′46′′ 82°55′09′′ 14315.2 31225.8 45080.0 62970.0

U ................................................................................. 28°30′51′′ 82°52′09′′ 14329.1 31248.6 45080.0 62949.9

1 Crystal River Entrance Light 1A.

2 Long Pt. (southwest tip).

3Shoreline.

(a) Zone I is enclosed by rhumb lines

connecting, in order, points A, B, C, D,

T, E, F, G, H, I, and J, plus the shoreline

between points A and J. It is unlawful

to trawl in that part of Zone I that is in

the EEZ during the period October 5

through May 20, each year.

(b) Zone II is enclosed by rhumb lines

connecting, in order, points J, I, H, K, L,

and M, plus the shoreline between

points J and M.

(c) Zone III is enclosed by rhumb lines

connecting, in order, points P, Q, R, U,

S, and P. It is unlawful to trawl in that

part of Zone III that is in the EEZ during

the period October 5 through May 20,

each year.

(d) Zone IV is enclosed by rhumb

lines connecting, in order, points E, N,

S, O, and E.

(1) It is unlawful to place a stone crab

trap in that part of Zone IV that is in the

EEZ during the periods October 5

through December 1, and April 2

through May 20, each year.

(2) It is unlawful to trawl in that part

of Zone IV that is in the EEZ during the

period December 2 through April 1,

each year.

(e) Zone V is enclosed by rhumb lines

connecting, in order, points F, G, K, L,

and F.

(1) It is unlawful to place a stone crab

trap in that part of Zone V that is in the

EEZ during the periods October 5

through November 30, and March 16

through May 20, each year.

(2) It is unlawful to trawl in that part

of Zone V that it is in the EEZ during

the period December 1 through March

15, each year.

(f) A stone crab trap, float, or rope in

the management area during a period

not authorized by this section will be

considered unclaimed or abandoned

property and may be disposed of in any

manner considered appropriate by the

Assistant Administrator or an

authorized officer. An owner of such

trap, float, or rope remains subject to

appropriate civil penalties. A stone crab

trap will be presumed to be the property

of the most recently documented owner.

§ 654.25 Prevention of gear conflicts.

(a) No person may knowingly place in

the management area any article,

including fishing gear, that interferes

with fishing or obstructs or damages

fishing gear or the fishing vessel of

another; or knowingly use fishing gear

in such a fashion that it obstructs or

damages the fishing gear or fishing

vessel of another.

(b) In accordance with the procedures

and limitations of the Fishery
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Management Plan for the Stone Crab

Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, the

Regional Director may modify or

establish separation zones for shrimp

trawling and the use of fixed gear as

may be necessary and appropriate to

prevent gear conflicts. Necessary

prohibitions or restrictions will be

published in the Federal Register.

§ 654.26 Adjustment of management

measures.

In accordance with the procedures

and limitations of the fishery

management plan for the Stone Crab

Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, the

Regional Director may establish or

modify the following management

measures: Limitations on the number of

traps that may be fished by each vessel;

construction characteristics of traps;

gear and vessel identification

requirements; gear that may be used or

prohibited in a directed fishery; bycatch

levels in non-directed fisheries; seasons;

soak/removal periods and requirements

for traps; use, possession and handling

of stone crabs aboard vessels; and

minimum legal sizes.

§ 654.27 Specifically authorized activities.

The Regional Director may authorize,

for the acquisition of information and

data, activities otherwise prohibited by

the regulations in this part.

Appendix A to Part 654—Figures

Figure 1—Stone Crab Claw

Figure 2—Southwest Florida Seasonal Trawl

Closure

Figure 3—Shrimp/Stone Crab Separation

Zones

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