Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30B Supplement, 30001-30002 [E9-14881]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 120 / Wednesday, June 24, 2009 / Rules and Regulations APPENDIX A–I TO PART 541—LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PARTSMARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543—Continued APPENDIX A–I TO PART 541—LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PARTSMARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543—Continued DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Manufacturer Subject lines Manufacturer RIN 0648–AX73 S-Class/CL-Class (the models within this line are): S450. S500. S550. S600. S55. S65. CL500. CL600. CL55. CL65. C-Class/CLK-Class 2 (the models within this line are): C240. C300. C350. CLK 350. CLK 550. CLK 63AMG. E-Class/CLS Class (the models within this line are): E320/E320DT CDi. E350/E500/E55. CLS500/CLS55. Escape HONDA .......... 30001 FORD MOTOR CO. GENERAL MOTORS. Ford Five-Hundred (2007). Ford Focus. Lincoln Town Car. Mustang. Mecury Mariner 1. Mercury Grand Marquis. 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Infiniti M45. Infiniti Q45. 911. Boxster/Cayman. Panamera 1. 9–3. Forester. Impreza. B9 Tribeca. Outback 1. XL–7. Lexus ES. Lexus GS. Lexus LS. Lexus SC. Audi 5000S. SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to resolve an error contained in the rule to implement Amendment 30B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) that published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008. The error would have implemented a restriction for the Edges seasonal-area closure that was not intended. This final rule establishes the Edges seasonal-area closure consistent with the intent of Amendment 30B. DATES: This final rule is effective July 24, 2009. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final regulatory flexibility analysis (FRFA) for Amendment 30B may be obtained from Peter Hood, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; telephone 727– 824–5305; fax 727–824–5308; e-mail peter.hood@noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hood, 727–824–5305. Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 The reef fish fishery of the Gulf of Mexico is managed under the FMP. The FMP was prepared by the Council and is implemented through regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). On April 17, 2009, NMFS published a proposed rule to correct an error contained in the rule to implement Amendment 30B and requested public comment (73 FR 17812). The error contained in the Amendment 30B rule would have implemented a longer season for the Edges seasonal-area closure that was not intended and was not supported by Amendment 30B. This final rule corrects that error and establishes the provisions applicable to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued on: June 15, 2009. Stephen R. Kratzke, Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. [FR Doc. E9–14371 Filed 6–23–09; 8:45 am] Frm 00069 [Docket No. 090225239–91023–02] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. 1 Granted an exemption from the parts marking requirements beginning with MY 2010. 2 Nameplate changed to Dodge Challenger beginning with MY 2008. PO 00000 50 CFR Part 622 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30B Supplement Audi A31. Audi A4. Audi Allroad. Audi A6. Audi Q5. New Beetle. Golf/Rabbit/GTI/R32. Jetta. Passat. BILLING CODE 4910–59–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration E:\FR\FM\24JNR1.SGM 24JNR1 30002 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 120 / Wednesday, June 24, 2009 / Rules and Regulations the Edges seasonal-area closure consistent with the intent of Amendment 30B. The Edges seasonalarea closure prohibits fishing for any species under Council jurisdiction from January 1 through April 30 each year. This closure creates a larger contiguous area within which fishing activity and fishing mortality will be reduced. This will provide additional protection for spawning aggregations of various grouper species some of which are experiencing overfishing, benefit other reef fish undergoing overfishing, and facilitate more effective enforcement. Additional rationale for the measures contained in Amendment 30B was correctly stated in the preamble to the Amendment 30B proposed rule (73 FR 68390, November 18, 2008) and in the amendment and is not repeated here. Comments and Responses NMFS received one comment on the proposed rule from a recreational fisherman that was beyond the scope of this rulemaking. Therefore no response has been provided. Change from the Proposed Rule In § 622.2, this rule corrects a typographical error in the spelling of the species name for Caribbean queen conch. This correction is unrelated to the actions taken via Amendment 30B. Classification The Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, determined that this final rule is necessary for the conservation and management of the Gulf reef fish fishery and is consistent with the MagnusonStevens Act and other applicable laws. This final rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. NMFS prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Amendment 30B. The FEIS was published on October 24, 2008 (73 FR 63470). NMFS prepared a FRFA for Amendment 30B. The FRFA incorporates the initial regulatory flexibility analysis (FRFA), a summary of the significant issues raised by the public comments in response to the IRFA, NMFS’s responses to those comments, and a summary of the analyses completed to support the actions, including the action in this rule. A summary of the FRFA is provided in the final rule for Amendment 30B published on April 16, 2008 (73 FR 68390), and is not repeated here. A copy of the full analysis is available from NMFS (see ADDRESSES). VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:46 Jun 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622 Fisheries, Fishing, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Virgin Islands. Dated: June 18, 2009. Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 622 is amended as follows: ■ PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC 1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. such possession aboard a vessel in transit with fishing gear stowed as specified in paragraph (k)(4) of this section. The provisions of this paragraph, (k)(3), do not apply to highly migratory species. * * * * * (5) Within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps, during May through October, surface trolling is the only allowable fishing activity. * * * * * * * * [FR Doc. E9–14881 Filed 6–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2. In § 622.2, the definition of ‘‘Caribbean queen conch or queen conch’’ is revised to read as follows: 50 CFR Part 648 § 622.2 RIN 0648–AX69 ■ Definitions and acronyms. * * * * * Caribbean queen conch or queen conch means the species, Strombus gigas, or a part thereof. * * * * * ■ 3. In § 622.34, the introductory heading of paragraph (k), paragraphs (k)(2), (k)(3), and the first sentence of paragraph (k)(5) are revised and paragraph (k)(1)(iii) is added to read as follows: § 622.34 Gulf EEZ seasonal and/or area closures. * * * * * (k) Closure provisions applicable to the Madison and Swanson sites, Steamboat Lumps, and the Edges. (1) * * * (iii) The Edges is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the following points: Point West long. 28°51′ 28°51′ 28°14′ 28°14′ 28°51′ A B C D A North lat. 85°16′ 85°04′ 84°42′ 84°54′ 85°16′ (2) Within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps, possession of Gulf reef fish is prohibited, except for such possession aboard a vessel in transit with fishing gear stowed as specified in paragraph (k)(4) of this section. (3) Within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps during November through April, and within the Edges during January through April, all fishing is prohibited, and possession of any fish species is prohibited, except for PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 [Docket No. 090211163–9795–02] Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing Year 2009 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: NMFS implements recreational management measures for the 2009 summer flounder and black sea bass fisheries and notifies the public that the recreational management measures for the scup fishery remain the same as in 2008. These actions are necessary to comply with regulations implementing the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and to ensure compliance with the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson–Stevens Act). The intent of these measures is to prevent overfishing of the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass resources. DATES: Effective July 24, 2009. ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting documents used by the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committees and of the Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (EA/RIR/IRFA) are available from Daniel Furlong, Executive Director, Mid–Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Room 2115, Federal Building, 300 South New Street, Dover, DE 19901–6790. The EA/ RIR/IRFA is also accessible via the E:\FR\FM\24JNR1.SGM 24JNR1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 090225239-91023-02]
RIN 0648-AX73


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 30B Supplement

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to resolve an error contained in 
the rule to implement Amendment 30B to the Fishery Management Plan for 
the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) prepared by the 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) that published in 
the Federal Register on November 18, 2008. The error would have 
implemented a restriction for the Edges seasonal-area closure that was 
not intended. This final rule establishes the Edges seasonal-area 
closure consistent with the intent of Amendment 30B.

DATES: This final rule is effective July 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the final regulatory flexibility analysis (FRFA) 
for Amendment 30B may be obtained from Peter Hood, NMFS, Southeast 
Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; 
telephone 727-824-5305; fax 727-824-5308; e-mail peter.hood@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hood, 727-824-5305.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef fish fishery of the Gulf of Mexico 
is managed under the FMP. The FMP was prepared by the Council and is 
implemented through regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the authority 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
(Magnuson-Stevens Act).
    On April 17, 2009, NMFS published a proposed rule to correct an 
error contained in the rule to implement Amendment 30B and requested 
public comment (73 FR 17812). The error contained in the Amendment 30B 
rule would have implemented a longer season for the Edges seasonal-area 
closure that was not intended and was not supported by Amendment 30B. 
This final rule corrects that error and establishes the provisions 
applicable to

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the Edges seasonal-area closure consistent with the intent of Amendment 
30B. The Edges seasonal-area closure prohibits fishing for any species 
under Council jurisdiction from January 1 through April 30 each year. 
This closure creates a larger contiguous area within which fishing 
activity and fishing mortality will be reduced. This will provide 
additional protection for spawning aggregations of various grouper 
species some of which are experiencing overfishing, benefit other reef 
fish undergoing overfishing, and facilitate more effective enforcement. 
Additional rationale for the measures contained in Amendment 30B was 
correctly stated in the preamble to the Amendment 30B proposed rule (73 
FR 68390, November 18, 2008) and in the amendment and is not repeated 
here.

Comments and Responses

    NMFS received one comment on the proposed rule from a recreational 
fisherman that was beyond the scope of this rulemaking. Therefore no 
response has been provided.

Change from the Proposed Rule

    In Sec.  622.2, this rule corrects a typographical error in the 
spelling of the species name for Caribbean queen conch. This correction 
is unrelated to the actions taken via Amendment 30B.

Classification

    The Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, determined that this 
final rule is necessary for the conservation and management of the Gulf 
reef fish fishery and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and 
other applicable laws.
    This final rule has been determined to be not significant for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    NMFS prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for 
Amendment 30B. The FEIS was published on October 24, 2008 (73 FR 
63470).
    NMFS prepared a FRFA for Amendment 30B. The FRFA incorporates the 
initial regulatory flexibility analysis (FRFA), a summary of the 
significant issues raised by the public comments in response to the 
IRFA, NMFS's responses to those comments, and a summary of the analyses 
completed to support the actions, including the action in this rule. A 
summary of the FRFA is provided in the final rule for Amendment 30B 
published on April 16, 2008 (73 FR 68390), and is not repeated here. A 
copy of the full analysis is available from NMFS (see ADDRESSES).

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622

    Fisheries, Fishing, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Virgin Islands.

    Dated: June 18, 2009.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.

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For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 622 is amended as 
follows:

PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC

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1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows:

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

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2. In Sec.  622.2, the definition of ``Caribbean queen conch or queen 
conch'' is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  622.2  Definitions and acronyms.

* * * * *
    Caribbean queen conch or queen conch means the species, Strombus 
gigas, or a part thereof.
* * * * *

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3. In Sec.  622.34, the introductory heading of paragraph (k), 
paragraphs (k)(2), (k)(3), and the first sentence of paragraph (k)(5) 
are revised and paragraph (k)(1)(iii) is added to read as follows:


Sec.  622.34  Gulf EEZ seasonal and/or area closures.

* * * * *
    (k) Closure provisions applicable to the Madison and Swanson sites, 
Steamboat Lumps, and the Edges.
    (1) * * *
    (iii) The Edges is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the 
following points:

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                  Point                      North lat.      West long.
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A                                         28[deg]51'         85[deg]16'
B                                         28[deg]51'         85[deg]04'
C                                         28[deg]14'         84[deg]42'
D                                         28[deg]14'         84[deg]54'
A                                         28[deg]51'         85[deg]16'
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    (2) Within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps, 
possession of Gulf reef fish is prohibited, except for such possession 
aboard a vessel in transit with fishing gear stowed as specified in 
paragraph (k)(4) of this section.
    (3) Within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps during 
November through April, and within the Edges during January through 
April, all fishing is prohibited, and possession of any fish species is 
prohibited, except for such possession aboard a vessel in transit with 
fishing gear stowed as specified in paragraph (k)(4) of this section. 
The provisions of this paragraph, (k)(3), do not apply to highly 
migratory species.
* * * * *
    (5) Within the Madison and Swanson sites and Steamboat Lumps, 
during May through October, surface trolling is the only allowable 
fishing activity. * * *
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[FR Doc. E9-14881 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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