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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer, 25003-25004 [2013-10022] :: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration :: Department Of Commerce :: Regulation Tracker :: Justia
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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer, 25003-25004 [2013-10022]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 25003 FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EXPLOSION PROTECTION SECTOR—ACCEPTABLE SUBJECT TO NARROWED USE LIMITS End-use Substitute Decision Streaming ................... C7 Fluoro-ketone as a substitute for Halon 1211. Acceptable subject to narrowed use limits. Conditions For use only in nonresidential applications. Further Information Use of this agent should be in accordance with the latest edition of NFPA Standard 10 for Portable Fire Extinguishers. For operations that fill canisters to be used in streaming applications, EPA recommends the following: —Adequate ventilation should be in place; —All spills should be cleaned up immediately in accordance with good industrial hygiene practices; and —Training for safe handling procedures should be provided to all employees that would be likely to handle containers of the agent or extinguishing units filled with the agent. See additional comments 1, 2, 3, 4. Additional comments: 1—Should conform to relevant OSHA requirements, including 29 CFR 1910, Subpart L, Sections 1910.160 and 1910.162. 2—Per OSHA requirements, protective gear (SCBA) should be available in the event personnel should reenter the area. 3—The agent should be recovered from the fire protection system in conjunction with testing or servicing, and recycled for later use or destroyed. 4—EPA has no intention of duplicating or displacing OSHA coverage related to the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., respiratory protection), fire protection, hazard communication, worker training or any other occupational safety and health standard with respect to halon substitutes. [FR Doc. 2013–10046 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 121009528–2729–02] RIN 0648–XC634 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfers. AGENCY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2013 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to the State of Rhode Island; and that the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2013 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to the State of New Jersey. NMFS is adjusting the quotas and announcing the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective April 24, 2013, through December 31, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Bari, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9224. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery are in 50 CFR part 648, and require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from North Carolina through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in § 648.100. The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under § 648.102(c)(2). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria in § 648.102(c)(2)(i) to evaluate requests for quota transfers or combinations. North Carolina has agreed to transfer 556,921 lb (252,615 kg) of its 2013 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of a number of North Carolina vessels that were granted safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous shoaling, from March 20, 2013, to April 5, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Virginia’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. North Carolina has also PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 agreed to transfer 8,940 lb (4,055 kg) of its 2013 commercial quota to Rhode Island. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of a North Carolina vessel that was granted safe harbor in Rhode Island on March 17, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Rhode Island’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. Virginia has agreed to transfer 10,990 lb (4,985 kg) of its 2013 commercial quota to Massachusetts. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of a Virginia vessel that was granted safe harbor in Massachusetts on March 20, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Massachusetts’ landings that would have otherwise accrued against Virginia quota. Virginia has also agreed to transfer 11,729 lb (5,320 kg) of its 2013 commercial quota to New Jersey. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of a Virginia vessel that was granted safe harbor in New Jersey on March 7, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in New Jersey’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the Virginia quota. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.102(c)(2)(i) have been met. The revised summer flounder quotas for calendar year 2013 are: North Carolina, 422,360 lb (191,579 kg); Virginia, 5,040,501 lb (2,286,333 kg); New Jersey, 1,972,066 lb (894,514 kg); Rhode Island, 1,839,824 lb (834,530 E:\FR\FM\29APR1.SGM 29APR1 25004 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Rules and Regulations kg); and Massachusetts, 791,236 lb (358,899 kg). Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 23, 2013. Kara Meckley, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–10022 Filed 4–24–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 120918468–3111–02] RIN 0648–XC612 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels (CVs) using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch apportioned to CVs using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 24, 2013, emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:12 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 through 1200 hours, A.l.t., September 1, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 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 under authority of the MagnusonStevens 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. Regulations governing sideboard protections for GOA groundfish fisheries appear at subpart B of 50 CFR part 680. The A season allowance of the 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to CVs using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA is 145 metric tons (mt), as established by the final 2013 and 2014 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (78 FR 13162, February 26, 2013). In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) has determined that the A season allowance of the 2013 Pacific cod TAC apportioned to CVs using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 130 mt, and is setting aside the remaining 15 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by using PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA. After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable amounts at § 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 Acting 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 Pacific cod by CVs using hook-and-line gear in the Western Regulatory Area 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 April 22, 2013. 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 § 679.20 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 23, 2013. Kara Meckley, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–10021 Filed 4–24–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\29APR1.SGM 29APR1
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-10022]
RIN 0648-XC634
ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfers.
transferring a portion of its 2013 commercial summer flounder quota to
the Commonwealth of Virginia and to the State of Rhode Island; and that
the Commonwealth of Virginia is transferring a portion of its 2013
commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and to the State of New Jersey. NMFS is adjusting the quotas and
announcing the revised commercial quota for each state involved.
DATES: Effective April 24, 2013, through December 31, 2013.
North Carolina has agreed to transfer 556,921 lb (252,615 kg) of
its 2013 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by
summer flounder landings of a number of North Carolina vessels that
were granted safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous shoaling, from
March 20, 2013, to April 5, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to
account for an increase in Virginia's landings that would have
otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. North Carolina has
also agreed to transfer 8,940 lb (4,055 kg) of its 2013 commercial
quota to Rhode Island. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder
landings of a North Carolina vessel that was granted safe harbor in
Rhode Island on March 17, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to
account for an increase in Rhode Island's landings that would have
otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota.
Virginia has agreed to transfer 10,990 lb (4,985 kg) of its 2013
commercial quota to Massachusetts. This transfer was prompted by summer
flounder landings of a Virginia vessel that was granted safe harbor in
Massachusetts on March 20, 2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to
account for an increase in Massachusetts' landings that would have
otherwise accrued against Virginia quota. Virginia has also agreed to
transfer 11,729 lb (5,320 kg) of its 2013 commercial quota to New
Jersey. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of a
Virginia vessel that was granted safe harbor in New Jersey on March 7,
2013, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in
New Jersey's landings that would have otherwise accrued against the
Virginia quota. The Regional Administrator has determined that the
criteria set forth in Sec.  648.102(c)(2)(i) have been met. The revised
summer flounder quotas for calendar year 2013 are: North Carolina,
422,360 lb (191,579 kg); Virginia, 5,040,501 lb (2,286,333 kg); New
Jersey, 1,972,066 lb (894,514 kg); Rhode Island, 1,839,824 lb (834,530
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kg); and Massachusetts, 791,236 lb (358,899 kg).
[FR Doc. 2013-10022 Filed 4-24-13; 4:15 pm]