Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery and Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 27/14; Correction, 11051 [E8-3840]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 41 / Friday, February 29, 2008 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 070213032–7032–01] [Docket No. 0612243157–7799–07] RIN 0648–XF93 RIN 0648–AT87 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by NonAmerican Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery and Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 27/14; Correction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: ACTION: Final rule; correction. This document contains a correction to the final rule to implement joint Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Amendment 27/14) that was published in the Federal Register Tuesday, January 29, 2008. SUMMARY: This correction is effective February 28, 2008. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anik Clemens, 727–824–5305; fax: 727– 824–5308; e-mail: Anik.Clemens@noaa.gov. The final rule that is the subject of this correction was published Tuesday, January 29, 2008 (73 FR 5117). That final rule contains an error in the regulatory text. In § 622.37, paragraph (d)(1)(iv), the conversion of 13 inches to 38.1 cm is incorrect. The correct conversion is 33.0 cm. All other information remains unchanged and will not be repeated in this correction. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction On page 5128, in the first column, in § 622.37(d)(1)(iv), ‘‘13 inches (38.1 cm)’’ should read ‘‘13 inches (33.0 cm)’’. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with RULES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 22, 2008. John Oliver, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–3840 Filed 2–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:40 Feb 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for the A season allowance of the 2008 Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned to non-American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2008 Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 26, 2008, until 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hogan, 907–586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the MagnusonStevens 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. Regulations governing sideboard protections for GOA groundfish fisheries appear at subpart B of 50 CFR part 680. The A season allowance of 2008 Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 354 metric tons (mt) for the GOA, as established by the 2008 and 2009 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 11051 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA published on February 27, 2008. In accordance with § 680.22(e)(2)(i), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the A season allowance of the 2008 Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a sideboard directed fishing allowance for Pacific cod as 344 mt in the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. The remaining 10 mt in the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA will be set aside as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In accordance with § 680.22(e)(3), the Regional Administrator finds that this sideboard directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip. 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) as such 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 sideboard directed fishing closure of Pacific cod apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the offshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of February 25, 2008. 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. E:\FR\FM\29FER1.SGM 29FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 41 (Friday, February 29, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 0612243157-7799-07]
RIN 0648-AT87


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Reef Fish Fishery and Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 
27/14; Correction

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

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the final rule to 
implement joint Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan for the 
Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Amendment 14 to the 
Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico 
(Amendment 27/14) that was published in the Federal Register Tuesday, 
January 29, 2008.

DATES: This correction is effective February 28, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anik Clemens, 727-824-5305; fax: 727-
824-5308; e-mail: Anik.Clemens@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rule that is the subject of this 
correction was published Tuesday, January 29, 2008 (73 FR 5117). That 
final rule contains an error in the regulatory text. In Sec.  622.37, 
paragraph (d)(1)(iv), the conversion of 13 inches to 38.1 cm is 
incorrect. The correct conversion is 33.0 cm. All other information 
remains unchanged and will not be repeated in this correction.

Correction

    On page 5128, in the first column, in Sec.  622.37(d)(1)(iv), ``13 
inches (38.1 cm)'' should read ``13 inches (33.0 cm)''.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: February 22, 2008.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-3840 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am]
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