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Dated: April 23, 2010.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administrator, Mitigation.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Emergency rule; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this emergency
rule to close a portion of the Gulf of
Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone
(EEZ) to all fishing, in response to the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The closure
was applicable May 2, 2010, and will
remain in effect for 10 days, unless
conditions allow NMFS to terminate it
sooner. NMFS will continue to monitor
and evaluate the oil spill and its impacts
on Gulf fisheries and will take
immediate and appropriate action to
extend or reduce this closed area. This
closure is implemented for public
safety.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 100501208–0208–01]
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RIN 0648–AY87
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Emergency Fisheries Closure in the
Gulf of Mexico Due to the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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DATES: This rule is effective May 3, 2010
through 12:01 a.m., local time, May 12,
2010. The closure was applicable on
May 2, 2010. Comments may be
submitted through May 11, 2010.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this rule, identified by ‘‘0648–AY87’’
by any of the following methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Fax: 727–824–5308; Attention:
Cynthia Meyer.
• Mail: Cynthia Meyer, Southeast
Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th
Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Instructions: No comments will be
posted for public viewing until after the
comment period. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted to https://
www.regulations.gov without change.
All Personal Identifying Information (for
example, name, address, etc.)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
To submit comments through the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://
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search, then select ‘‘Send a Comment or
Submission.’’ NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter N/A in the
required fields, if you wish to remain
anonymous). You may submit
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or
Adobe PDF file formats only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Meyer, telephone: 727–551–
5753, fax: 727–824–5308, e-mail:
cynthia.meyer@noaa.gov.
This
emergency action is taken in response to
the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon
oil spill, which originated
approximately 41 miles (66 km) offshore
from Louisiana, and which currently
covers an area in the Gulf of
approximately 6,817 square miles
(17,655 square km). The oil leaking from
the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig has
resulted in more than 1 million gallons
(3.8 million liters) of oil being released
into the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS is
currently assessing the impacts this oil
spill will have on the fishing industry.
NMFS is closing the portion of the Gulf
EEZ where the oil slick resides for
public safety concerns. This action
temporarily closes the area bound by the
following coordinates to all fishing:
From the point where 88°33′ W. long.
intersects with the 3 nautical mile state
line south of Pascagoula, MS;
proceeding southeasterly to the point
29°54.5′ N. lat. and 88°24′ W. long.;
thence, easterly to the point 29°54.5′ N.
lat. and 86°55′ W. long.; thence,
southwesterly to the point 28°40′ N. lat.
and 88°20′ W. long.; thence,
northwesterly to the point where 29° N.
lat. intersects with the 3 nautical mile
state line east of Garden Island Bay, LA;
thence along the seaward limit of
Louisiana’s waters and Mississippi’s
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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waters, as shown on the current edition
of NOAA chart 11360.
NMFS will continue to monitor and
evaluate the oil spill and its impacts to
Gulf fisheries. When more updated
information becomes available, NMFS
will take immediate and appropriate
action to extend or reduce this closed
area by publishing an amendment to
this emergency rule in the Federal
Register and by posting to the NMFS
Southeast Regional Office website.
Classification
This action is issued pursuant to
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C.
1855(c).
NMFS has consulted with OIRA and
due to exigent circumstances this action
is exempt from review under Executive
Order 12866.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.11, NMFS
has consulted with the Council for
Environmental Quality.
The Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds good cause
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior
notice and the opportunity for public
comment. Prior notice and opportunity
for public comment would be contrary
to the public interest, as delaying action
constitutes a public safety concern.
NMFS is implementing this closure in
the response to the oil spill to help
prevent any potential injuries to
fishermen in the area. Any delay of
implementation of this fisheries closure
could constitute unsafe fishing
conditions for the fishing industry.
For the reasons stated above, the AA
also finds good cause to waive the 30day delay in effective date of this rule
under 5 U.S.C 553(d)(3).
Because prior notice and opportunity
for public comment are not required for
this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other
law, the analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601
et seq. are inapplicable.
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List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622
Fisheries, Fishing, Puerto Rico,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Virgin Islands.
Dated: May 2, 2010
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Operations, 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.
2. In § 622.34, paragraph (n) is added
to read as follows:
■
§ 622.34 Gulf EEZ seasonal and/or area
closures.
(n) Gulf EEZ area closure. Effective
May 2, 2010 through 12:01 a.m., local
time, May 12, 2010, all fishing is
prohibited in the portion of the Gulf
EEZ bounded by rhumb lines
connecting the following points: From
the point where 88°33′ W. long.
intersects with the 3 nautical mile state
line south of Pascagoula, MS;
proceeding southeasterly to the point
29°54.5′ N. lat. and 88°24′ W. long.;
thence, easterly to the point 29°54.5′ N.
lat. and 86°55′ W. long.; thence,
southwesterly to the point 28°40′ N. lat.
and 88°20′ W. long.; thence,
northwesterly to the point where 29° N.
lat. intersects with the 3 nautical mile
state line east of Garden Island Bay, LA;
thence along the seaward limit of
Louisiana’s waters and Mississippi’s
waters, as shown on the current edition
of NOAA chart 11360.
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[FR Doc No: 2010-10661]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 100501208-0208-01]
RIN 0648-AY87
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Emergency Fisheries Closure in the Gulf of Mexico Due to the Deepwater
Horizon Oil Spill
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Emergency rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this emergency rule to close a portion of the Gulf
of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to all fishing, in
response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The closure was applicable
May 2, 2010, and will remain in effect for 10 days, unless conditions
allow NMFS to terminate it sooner. NMFS will continue to monitor and
evaluate the oil spill and its impacts on Gulf fisheries and will take
immediate and appropriate action to extend or reduce this closed area.
This closure is implemented for public safety.
DATES: This rule is effective May 3, 2010 through 12:01 a.m., local
time, May 12, 2010. The closure was applicable on May 2, 2010. Comments
may be submitted through May 11, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this rule, identified by ``0648-
AY87'' by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Fax: 727-824-5308; Attention: Cynthia Meyer.
Mail: Cynthia Meyer, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263
13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Instructions: No comments will be posted for public viewing until
after the comment period. All comments received are a part of the
public record and will generally be posted to https://www.regulations.gov without change. All Personal Identifying
Information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by
the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
To submit comments through the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://
[[Page 24823]]
www.regulations.gov, enter ``NOAA-NMFS-2010-0100'' in the keyword
search, then select ``Send a Comment or Submission.'' NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields, if you wish to
remain anonymous). You may submit attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file formats only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Meyer, telephone: 727-551-
5753, fax: 727-824-5308, e-mail: cynthia.meyer@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This emergency action is taken in response
to the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which originated
approximately 41 miles (66 km) offshore from Louisiana, and which
currently covers an area in the Gulf of approximately 6,817 square
miles (17,655 square km). The oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon
drilling rig has resulted in more than 1 million gallons (3.8 million
liters) of oil being released into the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS is
currently assessing the impacts this oil spill will have on the fishing
industry. NMFS is closing the portion of the Gulf EEZ where the oil
slick resides for public safety concerns. This action temporarily
closes the area bound by the following coordinates to all fishing: From
the point where 88[deg]33' W. long. intersects with the 3 nautical mile
state line south of Pascagoula, MS; proceeding southeasterly to the
point 29[deg]54.5' N. lat. and 88[deg]24' W. long.; thence, easterly to
the point 29[deg]54.5' N. lat. and 86[deg]55' W. long.; thence,
southwesterly to the point 28[deg]40' N. lat. and 88[deg]20' W. long.;
thence, northwesterly to the point where 29[deg] N. lat. intersects
with the 3 nautical mile state line east of Garden Island Bay, LA;
thence along the seaward limit of Louisiana's waters and Mississippi's
waters, as shown on the current edition of NOAA chart 11360.
NMFS will continue to monitor and evaluate the oil spill and its
impacts to Gulf fisheries. When more updated information becomes
available, NMFS will take immediate and appropriate action to extend or
reduce this closed area by publishing an amendment to this emergency
rule in the Federal Register and by posting to the NMFS Southeast
Regional Office website.
Classification
This action is issued pursuant to section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
16 U.S.C. 1855(c).
NMFS has consulted with OIRA and due to exigent circumstances this
action is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.11, NMFS has consulted with the Council for
Environmental Quality.
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds good
cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and the
opportunity for public comment. Prior notice and opportunity for public
comment would be contrary to the public interest, as delaying action
constitutes a public safety concern. NMFS is implementing this closure
in the response to the oil spill to help prevent any potential injuries
to fishermen in the area. Any delay of implementation of this fisheries
closure could constitute unsafe fishing conditions for the fishing
industry.
For the reasons stated above, the AA also finds good cause to waive
the 30-day delay in effective date of this rule under 5 U.S.C
553(d)(3).
Because prior notice and opportunity for public comment are not
required for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.
are inapplicable.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622
Fisheries, Fishing, Puerto Rico, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Virgin Islands.
Dated: May 2, 2010
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
0
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
0
1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
0
2. In Sec. 622.34, paragraph (n) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 622.34 Gulf EEZ seasonal and/or area closures.
(n) Gulf EEZ area closure. Effective May 2, 2010 through 12:01
a.m., local time, May 12, 2010, all fishing is prohibited in the
portion of the Gulf EEZ bounded by rhumb lines connecting the following
points: From the point where 88[deg]33' W. long. intersects with the 3
nautical mile state line south of Pascagoula, MS; proceeding
southeasterly to the point 29[deg]54.5' N. lat. and 88[deg]24' W.
long.; thence, easterly to the point 29[deg]54.5' N. lat. and
86[deg]55' W. long.; thence, southwesterly to the point 28[deg]40' N.
lat. and 88[deg]20' W. long.; thence, northwesterly to the point where
29[deg] N. lat. intersects with the 3 nautical mile state line east of
Garden Island Bay, LA; thence along the seaward limit of Louisiana's
waters and Mississippi's waters, as shown on the current edition of
NOAA chart 11360.
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