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13. In § 622.31, paragraph (c) is
revised to read as follows:
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§ 622.31
Prohibited gear and methods.
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(c) Fish traps. A fish trap may not be
used or possessed in the Gulf or South
Atlantic EEZ. A fish trap deployed in
the Gulf or South Atlantic EEZ may be
disposed of in any appropriate manner
by the Assistant Administrator or an
authorized officer.
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§ 622.34 [Amended]
I 14. In § 622.34, paragraph (g)(3) is
removed, and paragraph (n) is removed
and reserved.
I 15. In § 622.37, paragraphs (d)(1)(ii)
and (e)(1)(ii) are revised to read as
follows:
§ 622.37
Size limits.
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(ii) Vermilion snapper—10 inches
(25.4 cm), TL.
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(ii) Vermilion snapper—12 inches
(30.5 cm), TL.
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I 16. In § 622.39, paragraphs (a)(2)(iv),
and (b)(1)(ii) are revised; paragraph
(b)(1)(ix) is removed and reserved; and
paragraph (b)(1)(x) is added to read as
follows:
§ 622.39
Bag and possession limits.
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(iv) When the vessel has on board or
is tending any trap other than a stone
crab trap or a spiny lobster trap.
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(ii) Groupers, combined, excluding
goliath grouper and Nassau grouper—5
per person per day, but not to exceed 1
speckled hind or 1 warsaw grouper per
vessel per day or 1 red grouper per
person per day. However, no grouper
may be retained by the captain or crew
of a vessel operating as a charter vessel
or headboat. The bag limit for such
captain and crew is zero.
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(x) Gulf reef fish, combined,
excluding those specified in paragraphs
(b)(1)(i), (ii) , (iv), (vi), (vii), and (viii) of
this section and excluding dwarf sand
perch and sand perch—20.
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§ 622.40 [Amended]
I 17. In § 622.40, paragraphs (a)(2),
(b)(2), (c)(2), and (d)(1) are removed;
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paragraphs (a)(3), (b)(3), (c)(3), and
(d)(2) are redesignated as paragraphs
(a)(2), (b)(2), (c)(2), and (d)(1),
respectively, and paragraph (d)(2) is
added and reserved.
I 18. In § 622.41, paragraphs (a)(4) and
(i) are revised to read as follows:
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Species specific limitations.
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(4) Not less than 24 hours prior to
harvest of aquacultured live rock, the
owner or operator of the harvesting
vessel must provide the following
information to the NMFS Office for Law
Enforcement, Southeast Region, St.
Petersburg, FL, by telephone (727–824–
5344):
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(i) Gulf reef fish exhibiting trap rash.
Possession of Gulf reef fish in or from
the Gulf EEZ that exhibit trap rash is
prima facie evidence of illegal trap use
and is prohibited. For the purpose of
this paragraph, trap rash is defined as
physical damage to fish that
characteristically results from contact
with wire fish traps. Such damage
includes, but is not limited to, broken
fin spines, fin rays, or teeth; visually
obvious loss of scales; and cuts or
abrasions on the body of the fish,
particularly on the head, snout, or
mouth.
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§ 622.42 [Amended]
I 19. In § 622.42, paragraph (e)(1)(i) is
removed and paragraphs (e)(1)(ii) and
(iii) are redesignated as (e)(1)(i) and (ii),
respectively.
§ 622.44 [Amended]
I 20. In § 622.44, paragraph (c)(3)(i) is
removed and paragraphs (c)(3)(ii)
through (iv) are redesignated as
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (iii),
respectively.
§ 622.45 [Amended]
I 21. In § 622.45, paragraph (c)(5) is
removed.
I 22. In addition to the amendments set
forth above, in 50 CFR part 622, revise
all references to ‘‘NMFS, Office of
Enforcement’’; ‘‘NMFS Office of
Enforcement’’; ‘‘NMFS Office of Law
Enforcement’’; and ‘‘NMFS Law
Enforcement Office’’ to read ‘‘NMFS
Office for Law Enforcement’’ wherever
they occur.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 061109296–7009–02]
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery;
Quota Transfer
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason quota
transfer.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the
State of Florida is transferring
commercial bluefish quota to the State
of New York from its 2007 quota. By
this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas
and announces the revised commercial
quota for each state involved.
DATES: Effective December 28, 2007
through December 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Bryant, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281–9244, fax (978)
281–9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations governing the Atlantic
bluefish fishery are found at 50 CFR part
648. The regulations require annual
specification of a commercial quota that
is apportioned among the coastal states
from Florida through Maine. The
process to set the annual commercial
quota and the percent allocated to each
state is described in § 648.160.
Two or more states, under mutual
agreement and with the concurrence of
the Administrator, Northeast Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), can
transfer or combine bluefish commercial
quota under § 648.160(f). The Regional
Administrator is required to consider
the criteria set forth in § 648.160(f)(1) in
the evaluation of requests for quota
transfers or combinations.
Florida has agreed to transfer 100,000
lb (45,359 kg) of its 2007 commercial
quota to New York. The Regional
Administrator has determined that the
criteria set forth in § 648.160(f)(1) have
been met. The revised bluefish quotas
for calendar year 2007 are: New York,
1,334,278 lb (605,218 kg); and Florida,
453,488 lb (205,699 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.
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Dated: December 28, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 2 (Thursday, January 3, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 411-412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-6289]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 061109296-7009-02]
RIN 0648-XE43
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish
Fishery; Quota Transfer
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of Florida is transferring
commercial bluefish quota to the State of New York from its 2007 quota.
By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised
commercial quota for each state involved.
DATES: Effective December 28, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9244, fax (978) 281-9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish
fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual
specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the
coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the
annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state is
described in Sec. 648.160.
Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence
of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator),
can transfer or combine bluefish commercial quota under Sec.
648.160(f). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the
criteria set forth in Sec. 648.160(f)(1) in the evaluation of requests
for quota transfers or combinations.
Florida has agreed to transfer 100,000 lb (45,359 kg) of its 2007
commercial quota to New York. The Regional Administrator has determined
that the criteria set forth in Sec. 648.160(f)(1) have been met. The
revised bluefish quotas for calendar year 2007 are: New York, 1,334,278
lb (605,218 kg); and Florida, 453,488 lb (205,699 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.
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Dated: December 28, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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