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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish; 2018 River Herring and Shad Catch Cap Reached for the Directed Atlantic Mackerel Commercial Fishery, 8635 [2018-04073]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 40 / Wednesday, February 28, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Accounting Standards. Therefore, this final rule does not require a regulatory flexibility analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. Chapter 6. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 9903 Cost accounting standards, Government procurement. Lesley A. Field, Acting Chair, Cost Accounting Standards Board. For the reasons set forth in this preamble, chapter 99 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as set forth below: PART 9903—CONTRACT COVERAGE 1. The authority citation for part 9903 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Public Law 111–350, 124 Stat. 3677, 41 U.S.C. 1502. Subpart 9903.2—CAS Program Requirements 2. Section 9903.201–1 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(15) to read as follows: ■ 9903.201–1 CAS applicability. * * * * * (b) * * * (15) Firm-fixed-price contracts or subcontracts awarded on the basis of adequate price competition without submission of certified cost or pricing data. [FR Doc. 2018–04101 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 130903775–4276–02] RIN 0648–XG054 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish; 2018 River Herring and Shad Catch Cap Reached for the Directed Atlantic Mackerel Commercial Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES AGENCY: NMFS is reducing the Atlantic mackerel possession limit for Federal limited access Atlantic mackerel SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Feb 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 permitted vessels based on a projection that the 2018 river herring and shad catch cap for that fishery has been reached. This action is necessary to comply with the regulations implementing the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan and is intended to limit the harvest of river herring and shad in the Greater Atlantic Region. DATES: Effective 00:01 hr local time, February 27, 2018, through December 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alyson Pitts, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic mackerel fishery can be found at 50 CFR part 648, including requirements for setting annual catch cap allocations for river herring and shad. NMFS set the 2018 river herring and shad catch cap for the directed Atlantic mackerel fishery at 82 mt as part of a final rule to implement the 2016 through 2018 Atlantic mackerel specifications (81 FR 24504, April 4, 2016). The NMFS Administrator of the Greater Atlantic Region (Regional Administrator) monitors river herring and shad catch from the directed Atlantic mackerel fishery based on vessel and dealer reports, state data, and other available information. The regulations at § 648.24 require that when the Regional Administrator projects that when 95 percent of the river herring and shad catch cap has been caught by the directed Atlantic mackerel fishery (i.e., trips that land more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel) will reach 95 percent of a catch cap, NMFS must prohibit, through notification in the Federal Register, Federal limited access permitted Atlantic mackerel vessels from fishing for, possessing, transferring, receiving, landing, or selling more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel per trip or landing more than once per calendar day for the remainder of the calendar year. The Regional Administrator has determined, based on vessel and dealer reports, state data, and other available information, that Federal limited access Atlantic mackerel vessels will have caught 95 percent of the river herring and shad catch cap by February 20, 2018. The regulations at § 648.24(d) require NMFS to provide at least a 72 hour notice to the public before any Atlantic mackerel possession reduction or fishery closure. Therefore, effective 00:01 hr local time, February 27, 2018, federally permitted vessels targeting Atlantic mackerel may not fish for, PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 8635 catch, possess, transfer, land, or sell more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel per trip or calendar day through December 31, 2018. Vessels with more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel that have entered port before 00:01 hr local time, February 27, 2018, may land and sell more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel from that trip. Classification This action is required by 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. NMFS finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because it would be contrary to the public interest and impracticable. This action restricts the catch of Atlantic mackerel for the remainder of the fishing year. Data have only recently become available indicating that directed Atlantic mackerel trips by federally permitted vessels will have caught 95 percent of the river herring and shad catch cap established for the 2018 calendar year. Once NMFS projects that river herring and shad catch will reach 95 percent of the catch cap, NMFS is required by Federal regulation to implement a 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) Atlantic mackerel possession limit and prohibit vessels from landing Atlantic mackerel more than once per calendar day through December 31, 2018. The regulations at § 648.24(b)(6) require such action to ensure that such vessels do not exceed the river herring and shad catch cap for the Atlantic mackerel fishery. If implementation of this closure is delayed to solicit prior public comment, the river herring and shad catch cap for this fishing year will likely be exceeded, thereby undermining the conservation objectives of the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. NMFS further finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C 553(d)(3), good cause to waive the 30-day delayed effectiveness period for the reasons stated above. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 23, 2018. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–04073 Filed 2–23–18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\28FER1.SGM 28FER1
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[FR Doc No: 2018-04073]
[Docket No. 130903775-4276-02]
RIN 0648-XG054
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel,
Squid, and Butterfish; 2018 River Herring and Shad Catch Cap Reached
for the Directed Atlantic Mackerel Commercial Fishery
SUMMARY: NMFS is reducing the Atlantic mackerel possession limit for
Federal limited access Atlantic mackerel permitted vessels based on a
projection that the 2018 river herring and shad catch cap for that
fishery has been reached. This action is necessary to comply with the
regulations implementing the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish
Fishery Management Plan and is intended to limit the harvest of river
herring and shad in the Greater Atlantic Region.
DATES: Effective 00:01 hr local time, February 27, 2018, through
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alyson Pitts, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9352.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic mackerel
fishery can be found at 50 CFR part 648, including requirements for
setting annual catch cap allocations for river herring and shad. NMFS
set the 2018 river herring and shad catch cap for the directed Atlantic
mackerel fishery at 82 mt as part of a final rule to implement the 2016
through 2018 Atlantic mackerel specifications (81 FR 24504, April 4,
The NMFS Administrator of the Greater Atlantic Region (Regional
Administrator) monitors river herring and shad catch from the directed
Atlantic mackerel fishery based on vessel and dealer reports, state
data, and other available information. The regulations at Sec.  648.24
require that when the Regional Administrator projects that when 95
percent of the river herring and shad catch cap has been caught by the
directed Atlantic mackerel fishery (i.e., trips that land more than
20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel) will reach 95 percent of a
catch cap, NMFS must prohibit, through notification in the Federal
Register, Federal limited access permitted Atlantic mackerel vessels
from fishing for, possessing, transferring, receiving, landing, or
selling more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel per trip or
landing more than once per calendar day for the remainder of the
The Regional Administrator has determined, based on vessel and
dealer reports, state data, and other available information, that
Federal limited access Atlantic mackerel vessels will have caught 95
percent of the river herring and shad catch cap by February 20, 2018.
The regulations at Sec.  648.24(d) require NMFS to provide at least a
72 hour notice to the public before any Atlantic mackerel possession
reduction or fishery closure. Therefore, effective 00:01 hr local time,
February 27, 2018, federally permitted vessels targeting Atlantic
mackerel may not fish for, catch, possess, transfer, land, or sell more
than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of Atlantic mackerel per trip or calendar day
through December 31, 2018. Vessels with more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt)
of Atlantic mackerel that have entered port before 00:01 hr local time,
February 27, 2018, may land and sell more than 20,000 lb (9.08 mt) of
Atlantic mackerel from that trip.
NMFS finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior
notice and the opportunity for public comment because it would be
contrary to the public interest and impracticable. This action
restricts the catch of Atlantic mackerel for the remainder of the
fishing year. Data have only recently become available indicating that
directed Atlantic mackerel trips by federally permitted vessels will
have caught 95 percent of the river herring and shad catch cap
established for the 2018 calendar year. Once NMFS projects that river
herring and shad catch will reach 95 percent of the catch cap, NMFS is
required by Federal regulation to implement a 20,000 lb (9.08 mt)
Atlantic mackerel possession limit and prohibit vessels from landing
Atlantic mackerel more than once per calendar day through December 31,
2018. The regulations at Sec.  648.24(b)(6) require such action to
ensure that such vessels do not exceed the river herring and shad catch
cap for the Atlantic mackerel fishery. If implementation of this
closure is delayed to solicit prior public comment, the river herring
and shad catch cap for this fishing year will likely be exceeded,
thereby undermining the conservation objectives of the Atlantic
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. NMFS further
finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C 553(d)(3), good cause to waive the 30-day
delayed effectiveness period for the reasons stated above.
[FR Doc. 2018-04073 Filed 2-23-18; 4:15 pm]