Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer, 76925 [2010-31121]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 237 / Friday, December 10, 2010 / Rules and Regulations Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas designated as an extension to Class D or Class E surface area. * * * AWP AZ E4 * National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule. NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2010 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective December 7, 2010 through December 31, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Heil, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9257. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder 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 North Carolina through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in § 648.100. The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under § 648.100(d). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria set forth in § 648.100(d)(3) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or combinations. North Carolina has agreed to transfer 1,481 lb (643 kg) of its 2010 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of a North Carolina vessel that was towed into Cape Charles, VA, due to mechanical problems on November 12, 2010. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.100(d)(3) have been met. The revised summer flounder quotas for calendar year 2010 are: North Carolina, 3,370,046 lb (1,528,627 kg); and Virginia, 2,910,411 lb (1,320,140 kg). Classification DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration * Flagstaff, AZ [Removed] 50 CFR Part 648 Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. [Docket No. 0908191244–91427–02] * Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer * * AWP AZ E5 * RIN 0648–XA070 * Flagstaff, AZ [Modified] Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ (Lat. 35°08′25″ N., long. 111°40′09″ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface beginning southwest of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport at lat. 35°07′59″ N., long. 111°50′30″ W., clockwise along an 8.5 mile arc to lat. 35°16′14″ N., long. 111°36′2″ W., thence to lat. 35°08′25″ N., long. 111°14′50″ W., thence to lat. 35°08′25″ N., long. 111°14′50″ W., to lat. 34°54′20″ N., long. 111°26′11″ W., to lat. 34°58′47″ N., long. 111°37′17″ W., to lat. 34°43′58″ N., long. 111°50′21″ W., to lat. 34°45′01″ N., long. 112°01′17″ W., to lat. 34°54′24″ N., long. 112°05′16″ W., to lat. 35°08′10″ N., long. 111°51′59″ W., thence to the point of beginning. That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 35°05′04″ N., long. 112°27′43″ W., to lat. 35°11′22″ N., long. 110°52′43″ W., thence clockwise along the 39 mile arc to the point of beginning. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 1, 2010. John Warner, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2010–30980 Filed 12–9–10; 8:45 am] jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 13:36 Dec 09, 2010 Jkt 223001 76925 AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 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. Dated: December 6, 2010. Brian W. Parker, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–31121 Filed 12–7–10; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\10DER1.SGM 10DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31121]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 0908191244-91427-02]
RIN 0648-XA070


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder 
Fishery; Quota Transfer

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

ACTION: Temporary rule.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is 
transferring a portion of its 2010 commercial summer flounder quota to 
the Commonwealth of Virginia. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas 
and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

DATES: Effective December 7, 2010 through December 31, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Heil, Fishery Management 
Specialist, 978-281-9257.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder 
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 North Carolina through Maine. The process to set 
the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are 
described in Sec.  648.100.
    The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, 
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published 
on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer 
flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more 
states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the 
Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can 
transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under Sec.  
648.100(d). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the 
criteria set forth in Sec.  648.100(d)(3) in the evaluation of requests 
for quota transfers or combinations.
    North Carolina has agreed to transfer 1,481 lb (643 kg) of its 2010 
commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by summer 
flounder landings of a North Carolina vessel that was towed into Cape 
Charles, VA, due to mechanical problems on November 12, 2010. The 
Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in 
Sec.  648.100(d)(3) have been met. The revised summer flounder quotas 
for calendar year 2010 are: North Carolina, 3,370,046 lb (1,528,627 
kg); and Virginia, 2,910,411 lb (1,320,140 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.

    Dated: December 6, 2010.
Brian W. Parker,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-31121 Filed 12-7-10; 4:15 pm]
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