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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 49678-49679 [2019-20556]
Download as PDF 49678 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations d. Under California by adding an entry for ‘‘Sacramento’’ in alphabetical order; ■ e. Under Massachusetts by adding an entry for ‘‘Orange’’ in alphabetical order; ■ f. Under Texas by revising the entries for ‘‘Marathon’’ and ‘‘Mason’’ and revising the entry for ‘‘Roby’’; and ■ g. By adding an undesignated center heading ‘‘US Territories’’ before American Samoa. The additions and revisions read as follows: ■ § 73.202 * Table of Allotments. * * (b) * * * * * TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b) Channel No. ALABAMA * * * * 221A * * * ARIZONA Aguila .................................... Bagdad .................................. * * * 297C2 299C3 * * CALIFORNIA Sacramento ........................... * * * 300B * * MASSACHUSETTS Orange .................................. * * * 247A * * jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with RULES TEXAS * * * Marathon ............................... Mason .................................... * * 276C1 281C2, 239C2 * * * Roby ...................................... * 290A * * * U.S. Territories. * * * * * * * * [FR Doc. 2019–20210 Filed 9–20–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 180713633–9174–02] RIN 0648–XY034 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; apportionment of reserves; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) and Community Development Quota (CDQ) of Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) arrowtooth flounder and to the ITAC of Aleutian Islands (AI) Greenland turbot, AI sablefish, Bering Sea (BS) sablefish, BS ‘‘other rockfish,’’ Bering Sea and Eastern Aleutian Islands (BS/ EAI) blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, Central Aleutian Islands and Western Aleutian Islands (CAI/WAI) blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI sharks, and BSAI shortraker rockfish. This action is necessary to allow the fisheries to continue operating. It is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI management area. DATES: Effective September 18, 2019, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time, December 31, 2019. Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, October 3, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket number NOAA– NMFS–2018–0089, by either of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket? D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-0089, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region NMFS. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668. Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by any other SUMMARY: [US States] * * * Hamilton ................................ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 method, to any other address or individual, or received after the comment period ends. All comments received are a part of the public record and NMFS will post the comments for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender is publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the (BSAI) exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council 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 2019 ITAC of AI Greenland turbot was established as 144 metric tons (mt), the 2019 CDQ and ITAC of AI sablefish was established as 1,971 mt, the 2019 CDQ and ITAC of BS sablefish was established as 1,433 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BS ‘‘other rockfish’’ was established as 234 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish was established as 64 mt, the 2019 ITAC of CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish was established as 173 mt, the 2019 CDQ and ITAC of BSAI arrowtooth flounder was established as 7,656 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BSAI northern rockfish was established as 5,525 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BSAI sharks was established as 106 mt, and the 2019 ITAC of BSAI shortraker rockfish was established as 304 mt by the final 2019 and 2020 harvest specifications for groundfish of the BSAI (84 FR 9000, March 13, 2019). In accordance with § 679.20(a)(3) the Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has reviewed the most current available data and finds that the ITACs for AI Greenland turbot, AI sablefish, BS sablefish, BS ‘‘other rockfish,’’ BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, CAI/ WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI sharks, BSAI shortraker rockfish, and the CDQ and ITAC for BSAI arrowtooth flounder need to be supplemented from the nonspecified reserve to promote efficiency in the utilization of fishery resources in E:\FR\FM\23SER1.SGM 23SER1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 184 / Monday, September 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with RULES the BSAI and allow fishing operations to continue. Therefore, in accordance with § 679.20(b)(3), NMFS apportions from the non-specified reserve of groundfish to ITACs and CDQ in the BSAI management area as follows: 25 mt to AI Greenland turbot, 37 mt to AI sablefish, 56 mt to BS sablefish, 450 mt to BS ‘‘other rockfish,’’ 11 mt to BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, 31 mt to CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, 1,344 mt to BSAI arrowtooth flounder, 3,000 mt to BSAI northern rockfish, 19 mt to BSAI sharks, and 54 mt to BSAI shortraker rockfish. These apportionments are consistent with § 679.20(b)(1)(i) and do not result in overfishing of any target species because the revised ITACs and total allowable catches (TACs) are equal to or less than the specifications of the acceptable biological catch in the final 2019 and 2020 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (84 FR 9000, March 13, 2019). The harvest specification for the 2019 ITACs and TACs included in the harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI are revised as follows: 169 mt for AI Greenland turbot, 2,008 mt for AI sablefish, 1,489 mt for BS sablefish, 684 mt for BS ‘‘other rockfish,’’ 75 mt for VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, 204 mt for CAI/WAI blackspotted/ rougheye rockfish, 9,000 mt for BSAI arrowtooth flounder, 8,525 mt for BSAI northern rockfish, 125 mt for BSAI sharks, and 358 mt for BSAI shortraker rockfish. 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) and § 679.20(b)(3)(iii)(A) as such a 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 apportionment of the non-specified reserves of groundfish to the AI Greenland turbot, AI sablefish, BS sablefish, BS ‘‘other rockfish,’’ BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, CAI/ WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, BSAI arrowtooth flounder, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI sharks, and PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 49679 BSAI shortraker rockfish. Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the industry to plan for the fishing season, and to avoid potential disruption to the fishing fleet and processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of September 11, 2019. 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. Under § 679.20(b)(3)(iii), interested persons are invited to submit written comments on this action (see ADDRESSES) until October 3, 2019. 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: September 18, 2019. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–20556 Filed 9–18–19; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\23SER1.SGM 23SER1
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initial total allowable catch (ITAC) and Community Development Quota
(CDQ) of Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) arrowtooth flounder and
to the ITAC of Aleutian Islands (AI) Greenland turbot, AI sablefish,
Bering Sea (BS) sablefish, BS ``other rockfish,'' Bering Sea and
Eastern Aleutian Islands (BS/EAI) blackspotted/rougheye rockfish,
Central Aleutian Islands and Western Aleutian Islands (CAI/WAI)
blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI sharks,
and BSAI shortraker rockfish. This action is necessary to allow the
and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI management
DATES: Effective September 18, 2019, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local
address no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, October 3, 2019.
The 2019 ITAC of AI Greenland turbot was established as 144 metric
tons (mt), the 2019 CDQ and ITAC of AI sablefish was established as
1,971 mt, the 2019 CDQ and ITAC of BS sablefish was established as
1,433 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BS ``other rockfish'' was established as 234
mt, the 2019 ITAC of BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish was
established as 64 mt, the 2019 ITAC of CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye
rockfish was established as 173 mt, the 2019 CDQ and ITAC of BSAI
arrowtooth flounder was established as 7,656 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BSAI
northern rockfish was established as 5,525 mt, the 2019 ITAC of BSAI
sharks was established as 106 mt, and the 2019 ITAC of BSAI shortraker
rockfish was established as 304 mt by the final 2019 and 2020 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the BSAI (84 FR 9000, March 13, 2019).
finds that the ITACs for AI Greenland turbot, AI sablefish, BS
sablefish, BS ``other rockfish,'' BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye
rockfish, CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, BSAI northern
rockfish, BSAI sharks, BSAI shortraker rockfish, and the CDQ and ITAC
for BSAI arrowtooth flounder need to be supplemented from the non-
the BSAI and allow fishing operations to continue.
from the non-specified reserve of groundfish to ITACs and CDQ in the
BSAI management area as follows: 25 mt to AI Greenland turbot, 37 mt to
AI sablefish, 56 mt to BS sablefish, 450 mt to BS ``other rockfish,''
11 mt to BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, 31 mt to CAI/WAI
blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, 1,344 mt to BSAI arrowtooth flounder,
3,000 mt to BSAI northern rockfish, 19 mt to BSAI sharks, and 54 mt to
BSAI shortraker rockfish. These apportionments are consistent with
Sec.  679.20(b)(1)(i) and do not result in overfishing of any target
species because the revised ITACs and total allowable catches (TACs)
are equal to or less than the specifications of the acceptable
follows: 169 mt for AI Greenland turbot, 2,008 mt for AI sablefish,
1,489 mt for BS sablefish, 684 mt for BS ``other rockfish,'' 75 mt for
BS/EAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, 204 mt for CAI/WAI blackspotted/
rougheye rockfish, 9,000 mt for BSAI arrowtooth flounder, 8,525 mt for
BSAI northern rockfish, 125 mt for BSAI sharks, and 358 mt for BSAI
reserves of groundfish to the AI Greenland turbot, AI sablefish, BS
rockfish, CAI/WAI blackspotted/rougheye rockfish, BSAI arrowtooth
flounder, BSAI northern rockfish, BSAI sharks, and BSAI shortraker
rockfish. Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the orderly
data only became available as of September 11, 2019.
submit written comments on this action (see ADDRESSES) until October 3,
[FR Doc. 2019-20556 Filed 9-18-19; 4:15 pm]