Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 2007 Summer Period, 53969 [07-4698]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 183 / Friday, September 21, 2007 / Rules and Regulations submitting the VSP electronically can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC. * * * * * PART 189—INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION 77. The authority citation for part 189 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306, 3307; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. I 78. In § 189.55–15, revise paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows: Procedure for submittal of (a) * * * (2) The plans may be submitted by visitors directly to the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, 1900 Half Street, SW., Suite 1000, Room 525, Washington, DC 20024, or transmitted by mail to: Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center, JR10–0525, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593, in a written or electronic format. Information for submitting the VSP electronically can be found at https:// www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC. In this case, the plans will be returned directly to the submitter, with a copy of the action being forwarded to the interested Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. * * * * * Dated: September 13, 2007. Stefan G. Venckus, Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard. [FR Doc. E7–18433 Filed 9–20–07; 8:45 am] ebenthall on PROD1PC69 with RULES BILLING CODE 4910–15–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:32 Sep 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 I § 189.55–15 plans. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [Docket No. 061020273–6321–02] RIN 0648–XC70 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 2007 Summer Period National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces the closure of the scup commercial coastwide fishery from Maine through North Carolina for the Summer Period. Regulations governing the scup fishery require publication of this notification to advise the coastal states from Maine through North Carolina that this quota has been harvested and to advise Federal vessel permit holders and Federal dealer permit holders that no commercial quota is available for landing scup in these states. Federally permitted commercial vessels may not land scup in these states for the remainder of the 2007 Summer quota period (through October 31, 2007). DATES: Effective 0001 hours, September 21, 2007, through October 31, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9244. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the scup fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations at 50 CFR 648.121 require the Regional Administrator to monitor the commercial scup quota for each quota period and, based upon dealer reports, state data, and other available information, to determine when the commercial quota for a period has been harvested. NMFS is required to publish a notification in the Federal Register PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 53969 advising and notifying commercial vessels and dealer permit holders that, effective upon a specific date, the scup commercial quota has been harvested and no commercial quota is available for landing scup for the remainder of the Summer Period. Based upon recent projections, the Regional Administrator anticipates that the Federal commercial quota of 3,464,914 lb (1,572 mt) for the 2007 Summer Period will be fully harvested by or before October 31, 2007. To maintain the integrity of the 2008 Summer Period quota by avoiding or minimizing quota overages, the commercial scup fishery will close for the remainder of the Summer Period (through October 31, 2007) in Federal waters. In 50 CFR 648.4(b) provides that Federal scup moratorium permit holders agree as a condition of the permit not to land scup in any state after NMFS has published a notification in the Federal Register stating that the commercial quota for the period has been harvested and that no commercial quota for scup is available. Therefore, effective 0001 hours, September 21, 2007, further landings of scup by vessels holding Federal scup moratorium permits are prohibited through October 31, 2007. Effective 0001 hours, September 21, 2007, federally permitted dealers are also advised that they may not purchase scup from federally permitted vessels that land in coastal states from Maine through North Carolina for the remainder of the Summer Period (through October 31, 2007). The Winter II Period for commercial scup harvest will open on November 1, 2007. 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: September 17, 2007. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 07–4698 Filed 9–18–07; 2:26 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\21SER1.SGM 21SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 183 (Friday, September 21, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4698]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 061020273-6321-02]
RIN 0648-XC70


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; 
Commercial Quota Harvested for 2007 Summer Period

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the closure of the scup commercial coastwide 
fishery from Maine through North Carolina for the Summer Period. 
Regulations governing the scup fishery require publication of this 
notification to advise the coastal states from Maine through North 
Carolina that this quota has been harvested and to advise Federal 
vessel permit holders and Federal dealer permit holders that no 
commercial quota is available for landing scup in these states. 
Federally permitted commercial vessels may not land scup in these 
states for the remainder of the 2007 Summer quota period (through 
October 31, 2007).

DATES: Effective 0001 hours, September 21, 2007, through October 31, 
2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9244.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the scup fishery are 
found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations at 50 CFR 648.121 require the 
Regional Administrator to monitor the commercial scup quota for each 
quota period and, based upon dealer reports, state data, and other 
available information, to determine when the commercial quota for a 
period has been harvested. NMFS is required to publish a notification 
in the Federal Register advising and notifying commercial vessels and 
dealer permit holders that, effective upon a specific date, the scup 
commercial quota has been harvested and no commercial quota is 
available for landing scup for the remainder of the Summer Period. 
Based upon recent projections, the Regional Administrator anticipates 
that the Federal commercial quota of 3,464,914 lb (1,572 mt) for the 
2007 Summer Period will be fully harvested by or before October 31, 
2007. To maintain the integrity of the 2008 Summer Period quota by 
avoiding or minimizing quota overages, the commercial scup fishery will 
close for the remainder of the Summer Period (through October 31, 2007) 
in Federal waters.
    In 50 CFR 648.4(b) provides that Federal scup moratorium permit 
holders agree as a condition of the permit not to land scup in any 
state after NMFS has published a notification in the Federal Register 
stating that the commercial quota for the period has been harvested and 
that no commercial quota for scup is available. Therefore, effective 
0001 hours, September 21, 2007, further landings of scup by vessels 
holding Federal scup moratorium permits are prohibited through October 
31, 2007. Effective 0001 hours, September 21, 2007, federally permitted 
dealers are also advised that they may not purchase scup from federally 
permitted vessels that land in coastal states from Maine through North 
Carolina for the remainder of the Summer Period (through October 31, 
2007). The Winter II Period for commercial scup harvest will open on 
November 1, 2007.

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: September 17, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 07-4698 Filed 9-18-07; 2:26 pm]
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