Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2008 Scup Specifications; Correction, 9957 [E8-3522]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 37 / Monday, February 25, 2008 / Rules and Regulations is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $16,000 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each day the violation continues. * * * * * Issued on: February 7, 2008. Nicole R. Nason, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–3518 Filed 2–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 071030625–8130–02] RIN 0648–XC84 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2008 Scup Specifications; Correction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule; correction. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with RULES AGENCY: SUMMARY: On December 31, 2007, NMFS published in the Federal Register a final rule containing final specifications for the 2008 scup fishery. Inadvertently, table 3 of the final rule contained incorrect values for the 2008 Adjusted Quota Less Overages and Research SetAside (RSA) for the scup quota periods. This document corrects those values. DATES: Effective February 25, 2008, through December 31, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9244. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rule, including final quota specifications for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries, was published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2007 (72 FR 74197). Table 3 incorrectly lists the following Adjusted Quota Less Overages and RSA values for the scup quota periods: Winter I (2,367,373 lb, 1,074 mt), Summer (1,419,220 lb, 644 mt), Winter II (836,531 lb, 379 mt), and Total (4,623,124 lb, 2,097 mt). The correct amounts for the 2008 scup Adjusted Quota Less Overages and RSA are as follows: Winter I is 2,388,611 lb (1,083 mt); Summer is 1,437,558 lb (652 mt); Winter II is 844,036 lb (383 mt); and Total is 4,670,204 lb (2,118 mt). VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:21 Feb 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 Classification Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator finds good cause to waive prior notice and opportunity for additional public comment for this action because any delay of this action would be contrary to the public interest. As explained above, this rule corrects values for the 2008 Adjusted Quota Less Overages and RSA that had already been published in the Federal Register. To delay this correction notice will cause confusion over the available 2008 scup quota. The correct values for the adjusted quotas are greater than the values currently published in the Federal Register and a delay may negatively impact fishermen during the current Winter I quota period (January - April), who may not be able to harvest the full amount of quota allocated to the fishery. Moreover, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d), the Assistant Administrator finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effective date for the reasons given above. Delaying the rule for 30 days may negatively impact fishermen because the correct quota value for all quota periods, including the current Winter I period, are greater than the published values. This may lead to less quota being harvested for the Winter I period than is actually allocated to fishermen. Correction Accordingly, the final rule FR Doc. 07–6252, published on December 31, 2007 (72 FR 74197), is corrected as follows: 1. On page 74199, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Winter I Quota period in row 1 are corrected to read ‘‘2,388,611’’ lb and ‘‘1,083’’ mt, respectively. 2. On page 74199, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Summer Quota period in row 2 are corrected to read ‘‘1,437,558’’ lb and ‘‘652’’ mt, respectively. 3. On page 74200, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Winter II Quota period in row 3 are corrected to read ‘‘844,036’’ lb and ‘‘383’’ mt, respectively. 4. On page 74200, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Total Quota in row 4 are corrected to read ‘‘4,670,204’’ lb and ‘‘2,118’’ mt, respectively. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 9957 Dated: February 19, 2008. Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–3522 Filed 2–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 071212833–8179–02] RIN 0648–XB94 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fisheries; 2008 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule; final specifications for the 2008 Atlantic bluefish fishery. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS issues final specifications for the 2008 Atlantic bluefish fishery, including state-by-state commercial quotas, a recreational harvest limit, and recreational possession limits for Atlantic bluefish off the east coast of the United States. The intent of these specifications is to establish the allowable 2008 harvest levels and possession limits to attain the target fishing mortality rate (F), consistent with the stock rebuilding program contained in Amendment 1 to the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), as well as ensuring compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The final specifications are modified from those contained in the proposed rule as a result of more recent information on recreational harvests. DATES: This rule is effective March 26, 2008, through December 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Copies of the specifications document, including the Environmental Assessment (EA) and the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) are available from Daniel Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Room 2115, Federal Building, 300 South Street, Dover, DE 19901 6790. The specifications document is also accessible via the Internet at https:// www.nero.noaa.gov. NMFS prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA), which is contained in the E:\FR\FM\25FER1.SGM 25FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 071030625-8130-02]
RIN 0648-XC84


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, 
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2008 Scup Specifications; 
Correction

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

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On December 31, 2007, NMFS published in the Federal Register a 
final rule containing final specifications for the 2008 scup fishery. 
Inadvertently, table 3 of the final rule contained incorrect values for 
the 2008 Adjusted Quota Less Overages and Research Set-Aside (RSA) for 
the scup quota periods. This document corrects those values.

DATES: Effective February 25, 2008, through December 31, 2008.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rule, including final quota 
specifications for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass 
fisheries, was published in the Federal Register on December 31, 2007 
(72 FR 74197). Table 3 incorrectly lists the following Adjusted Quota 
Less Overages and RSA values for the scup quota periods: Winter I 
(2,367,373 lb, 1,074 mt), Summer (1,419,220 lb, 644 mt), Winter II 
(836,531 lb, 379 mt), and Total (4,623,124 lb, 2,097 mt). The correct 
amounts for the 2008 scup Adjusted Quota Less Overages and RSA are as 
follows: Winter I is 2,388,611 lb (1,083 mt); Summer is 1,437,558 lb 
(652 mt); Winter II is 844,036 lb (383 mt); and Total is 4,670,204 lb 
(2,118 mt).

Classification

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator finds 
good cause to waive prior notice and opportunity for additional public 
comment for this action because any delay of this action would be 
contrary to the public interest. As explained above, this rule corrects 
values for the 2008 Adjusted Quota Less Overages and RSA that had 
already been published in the Federal Register. To delay this 
correction notice will cause confusion over the available 2008 scup 
quota. The correct values for the adjusted quotas are greater than the 
values currently published in the Federal Register and a delay may 
negatively impact fishermen during the current Winter I quota period 
(January - April), who may not be able to harvest the full amount of 
quota allocated to the fishery. Moreover, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d), 
the Assistant Administrator finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay 
in effective date for the reasons given above. Delaying the rule for 30 
days may negatively impact fishermen because the correct quota value 
for all quota periods, including the current Winter I period, are 
greater than the published values. This may lead to less quota being 
harvested for the Winter I period than is actually allocated to 
fishermen.

Correction

    Accordingly, the final rule FR Doc. 07-6252, published on December 
31, 2007 (72 FR 74197), is corrected as follows:
    1. On page 74199, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and 
RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Winter I Quota period in row 1 
are corrected to read ``2,388,611'' lb and ``1,083'' mt, respectively.
    2. On page 74199, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and 
RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Summer Quota period in row 2 are 
corrected to read ``1,437,558'' lb and ``652'' mt, respectively.
    3. On page 74200, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and 
RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Winter II Quota period in row 3 
are corrected to read ``844,036'' lb and ``383'' mt, respectively.
    4. On page 74200, in Table 3, the Adjusted quota less overages and 
RSA found in columns 11 and 12 for the Total Quota in row 4 are 
corrected to read ``4,670,204'' lb and ``2,118'' mt, respectively.

    Dated: February 19, 2008.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-3522 Filed 2-22-08; 8:45 am]
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