Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Adjustment of the Quarter III Quota Allocation for Loligo Squid, 37056 [05-12743]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 28, 2005 / Rules and Regulations
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Dated: June 22, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 05–12683 Filed 6–27–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 041221358–5065–02; I.D.
062205A]
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; quota
adjustment.
SUMMARY: NMFS announces that it has
adjusted the commercial quota
allocation for the Quarter III fishery for
Loligo squid in the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ). The regulations for the
Atlantic mackerel, squid and butterfish
fisheries require this adjustment to be
made if landings in the Quarter I fishery
exceed the commercial quota allocated
to that period. This action is necessary
to prevent the fishery from exceeding
the annual commercial quota and to
allow for effective management of this
stock.
Effective 0001 hours, July 1,
2005, through 2400 hours, September
30, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Dolin, Fishery Policy Analyst, 978–281–
9259, Fax 978–281–9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations governing the Loligo squid
DATES:
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and
Butterfish Fisheries; Adjustment of the
Quarter III Quota Allocation for Loligo
Squid
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
AGENCY:
fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648.
The regulations require annual
specifications for maximum sustainable
yield, initial optimum yield, allowable
biological catch, domestic annual
harvest (DAH), domestic annual
processing, joint venture processing and
total allowable levels of foreign fishing
for the species managed under the
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish
Fishery Management Plan. The
procedures for setting the annual initial
specifications are described in § 648.21.
The final rule for the 2005 annual
specifications was published on March
21, 2005 (70 FR 13406). After allocating
255.1 mt (562,399 lb) for research setaside, the remaining 2005 annual quota
for Loligo squid of 16,744.9 mt
(36,916,191 lb) was allocated to
quarters, as shown below.
TABLE. 1. INITIAL Loligo SQUID QUARTERLY ALLOCATIONS*
Quarter
Percent
I (Jan-Mar)
II(Apr-Jun)
III(Jul-Sep)
IV(Oct-Dec)
Total
33.23
17.61
17.3
31.86
100
Metric Tons
5,564.3
2,948.8
2,896.9
5,334.9
16,744.9
Pounds
12,267,184
6,500,992
6,386,572
11,761,443
36,916,191
*Quarterly allocations after 255.1 mt research set-aside deduction.
Section 648.21 requires NMFS to
determine if landings in Quarter I result
in a quota overage, and to deduct any
overage from the quota allocation for
Quarter III. The Quarter I quota
allocation was 5,564.3 mt (12,267,184
lb). Based on dealer reports and other
available information, NMFS has
determined that landings in Quarter I
were 7,659.8 mt (16,887,113 lb). The
Quarter III allocation has been reduced
by 2,095.5 mt (4,619,929 lb), resulting in
an adjusted allocation of 801.3 mt
(1,766,643 lb).
Classification
This action is required by 50 CFR part
648 and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 22, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No.010319075–1217–02; I.D.
061705A]
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Tilefish Fishery; Quota
Harvested for Full-time Tier 2 Category
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the
percentage of the tilefish annual total
allowable landings (TAL) available to
the Full-time Tier 2 permit category for
the 2005 fishing year has been
harvested. In response, commercial
vessels fishing under the Full-time Tier
2 tilefish category may not harvest
tilefish from within the Golden Tilefish
Management Unit for the remainder of
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the 2005 fishing year (through October
31, 2005). Regulations governing the
tilefish fishery require publication of
this notification to advise the public of
this closure.
DATES: Effective 0001 hrs local time,
June 28, 2005, through 2400 hrs local
time, October 31, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian R. Hooker, Fishery Policy Analyst,
at (978) 281–9220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations governing the tilefish
fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648.
The regulations require annual
specification of a TAL for federally
permitted tilefish vessels harvesting
tilefish from within the Golden Tilefish
Management Unit. The Golden Tilefish
Management Unit is defined as an area
of the Atlantic Ocean from the latitude
of the VA/NC border (36°33.36′ N. lat.),
extending eastward from the shore to
the outer boundary of the exclusive
economic zone, and northward to the
U.S./Canada border. After 5 percent of
the TAL is deducted to reflect landings
by vessels issued an open-access
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 041221358-5065-02; I.D. 062205A]
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel,
Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Adjustment of the Quarter III Quota
Allocation for Loligo Squid
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; quota adjustment.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that it has adjusted the commercial quota
allocation for the Quarter III fishery for Loligo squid in the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The regulations for the Atlantic
mackerel, squid and butterfish fisheries require this adjustment to be
made if landings in the Quarter I fishery exceed the commercial quota
allocated to that period. This action is necessary to prevent the
fishery from exceeding the annual commercial quota and to allow for
effective management of this stock.
DATES: Effective 0001 hours, July 1, 2005, through 2400 hours,
September 30, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Dolin, Fishery Policy Analyst,
978-281-9259, Fax 978-281-9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Loligo squid
fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual
specifications for maximum sustainable yield, initial optimum yield,
allowable biological catch, domestic annual harvest (DAH), domestic
annual processing, joint venture processing and total allowable levels
of foreign fishing for the species managed under the Atlantic Mackerel,
Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. The procedures for
setting the annual initial specifications are described in Sec.
648.21.
The final rule for the 2005 annual specifications was published on
March 21, 2005 (70 FR 13406). After allocating 255.1 mt (562,399 lb)
for research set-aside, the remaining 2005 annual quota for Loligo
squid of 16,744.9 mt (36,916,191 lb) was allocated to quarters, as
shown below.
Table. 1. Initial Loligo Squid Quarterly Allocations*
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quarter Percent Metric Tons Pounds
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I (Jan-Mar) 33.23 5,564.3 12,267,184
II(Apr-Jun) 17.61 2,948.8 6,500,992
III(Jul-Sep) 17.3 2,896.9 6,386,572
IV(Oct-Dec) 31.86 5,334.9 11,761,443
Total 100 16,744.9 36,916,191
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Quarterly allocations after 255.1 mt research set-aside deduction.
Section 648.21 requires NMFS to determine if landings in Quarter I
result in a quota overage, and to deduct any overage from the quota
allocation for Quarter III. The Quarter I quota allocation was 5,564.3
mt (12,267,184 lb). Based on dealer reports and other available
information, NMFS has determined that landings in Quarter I were
7,659.8 mt (16,887,113 lb). The Quarter III allocation has been reduced
by 2,095.5 mt (4,619,929 lb), resulting in an adjusted allocation of
801.3 mt (1,766,643 lb).
Classification
This action is required by 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 22, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12743 Filed 6-23-05; 2:57 pm]
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