Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer, 29670-29671 [2011-12662]

Download as PDF jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with RULES 29670 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2011 / Rules and Regulations limited to, creance (tethered) flying, lures, balloons, or kites in training or conditioning captive-bred progeny of raptors you hold under your permit. (1) Until the raptors are 1 year old, you may use captive-bred offspring in actual hunting as a means of training them. To do so, you will not need to transfer them to another permit type. You may not use them in hunting after their first year if they are held under your captive propagation permit. (2) Any hybrid raptor that you fly free must have at least two attached radio transmitters to help you to locate the bird. (3) You may not hunt at any time with raptors you use in propagation. (q) Hacking of propagation raptors. ‘‘Hacking’’ (temporary release to the wild) is an approved method to condition raptors. You may hack a raptor that you produce under your propagation permit. (1) You may need permission from your State or tribal wildlife agency to hack a raptor you possess under your propagation permit. Check with your State or tribal agency that regulates falconry to determine if hacking is allowed. (2) Any hybrid you hack must have two attached functioning radio transmitters during hacking. (3) You may not hack a raptor near a nesting area of a federally threatened or endangered bird species or in any other location where the raptor is likely to harm a federally listed threatened or endangered animal species that might be disturbed or taken by your falconry raptor. You should contact your State or territorial wildlife agency before hacking a falconry raptor to ensure that this does not occur. Contact the Fish and Wildlife Service office in your State or territory for information on federally listed species. (r) Transfer of propagation raptors and offspring if a permittee dies. A surviving spouse, executor, administrator, or other legal representative of a deceased raptor propagation permittee may transfer any bird, eggs, or semen held by the deceased permittee to another authorized permittee within 90 days of the death of the falconry permittee. After 90 days, disposition of a bird held under the permit is at our discretion. (s) Records of captive propagation efforts. You must maintain complete and accurate records of all operations, including the following, for at least 5 years after the expiration of your permit. However, you may want to retain your records for a longer time if you want to get another migratory bird permit, a Convention on International Trade in VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:49 May 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora permit, or a Wild Bird Conservation Act permit. (1) The acquisition of raptors, eggs, or semen you acquired from the wild or that were transferred to you. (i) What you acquired, and the species, sex, age, and band number of each bird you acquired. (ii) Whether you acquired the raptor, egg, or semen from the wild or you purchased it or it was transferred to you. (2) The disposition of raptors, eggs, or semen you sell or transfer to another permittee. The information should include the band number of raptors you sell or transfer. (t) Annual report. You must submit a completed FWS Form 3–202–8 to your Regional Migratory Bird Permit office by January 31 each year for January 1 through December 31 of the preceding year. (u) Endangered or threatened species. If you wish to propagate endangered or threatened species, you must have at least 2 years of experience handling raptors in a propagation program or programs. You may also need an endangered species permit to propagate threatened or endangered raptors. See §§ 17.21 and 17.22 of this chapter for permit requirements to propagate threatened or endangered raptors. (v) Applying for a Federal raptor propagation permit. Using FWS Form 3–200–12, you must submit your application for a raptor propagation permit to the appropriate Regional Director, to the attention of the Migratory Bird Permit Office. You can find addresses for the Regional Directors in 50 CFR 2.2. Your application must contain the general information and the certification required in § 13.12(a) of this chapter, a copy of your State permit authorizing raptor propagation, if your State requires one, and a description (including dimensions), drawings, and photographs of the facilities and equipment you will use. (w) Criteria for issuing a permit. When we receive a completed application, we will decide whether we should issue a permit to you. We will consider the general criteria in part 13 of this chapter and the following factors: (1) You must be at least 18 years old and have at least 2 full years of experience handling raptors. (2) You must have a propagation permit or other authorization for raptor propagation from your State or Tribe, if your State or Tribe requires it. (3) Your raptor propagation facilities must be adequate for the number and species of raptors to be held under your permit. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 (x) Updating a raptor propagation permit after a move. If you move within your State or get a new mailing address, you must notify us within 30 days (see § 13.23(c) of this chapter). If you move to a new State, within 30 days you must inform both your former and your new (if applicable) Migratory Bird Permit Offices of your address change. If you have new propagation facilities, you must provide information, pictures, and diagrams of them, and they may be inspected in accordance with Federal or State requirements. Thereafter, no mandatory inspections of the facilities will continue. (y) Permit expiration. Your Federal permit may be valid for up to 5 years from when it is issued or renewed. It will expire on the same day as your State permit, unless your State permit is for a period longer than 5 years, or unless we amend, suspend, or revoke it. Dated: May 12, 2011. Will Shafroth, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. 2011–12519 Filed 5–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 101029427–0609–02] RIN 0648–XA403 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer. AGENCY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of New Jersey. Virginia is also transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to New Jersey. Vessels from North Carolina were authorized by Virginia to land summer flounder under safe harbor provisions, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Virginia’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. Additionally, a vessel experiencing mechanical problems was authorized to land in New Jersey, prompting a quota transfer from North SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MYR1.SGM 23MYR1 jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 99 / Monday, May 23, 2011 / Rules and Regulations Carolina and Virginia to account for an increase in landings in New Jersey. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective May 18, 2011, through December 31, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Knoell, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9224. 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 306,967 lb (139,237 kg) of its 2011 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by 43 summer flounder landings of North Carolina vessels that were granted safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous shoaling in Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, severe winter storm conditions, and/or mechanical problems between April 4, 2011, and April 15, 2011, totaling 307,557 lb (139,505 kg). The transfer amount also includes a correction to a landing on March 24, 2011, that was included in the quota transfer effective April 21, 2011 (76 FR 23206). The difference is 590 lb (268 kg) less of summer flounder to be transferred; therefore, the total transfer amount is 306,967 lb (139,237 kg). Additionally, on April 13, 2011, a vessel experienced mechanical problems and was granted safe harbor in New Jersey. This vessel landed 15,490 lb (7,026 kg) of summer flounder; North Carolina has agreed to transfer 5,490 lb (2,490 kg) of summer flounder to New Jersey and Virginia has agreed to transfer 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) of summer flounder to New Jersey. The Regional VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:49 May 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.100(d)(3) have been met. The revised summer flounder quotas for calendar year 2011 are: North Carolina, 3,379,144 lb (1,532,754 kg); Virginia, 5,077,934 lb (2,303,312 kg); and New Jersey 2,921,480 lb (1,325,161 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: May 18, 2011. Margo Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–12662 Filed 5–18–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 101126521–0640–02] RIN 0648–XA442 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation. AGENCY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from vessels using trawl gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This action is necessary to allow the 2011 total allowable catch of Pacific cod to be harvested. SUMMARY: Effective May 18, 2011, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), December 31, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907–586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 29671 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. The B season apportionment of the 2011 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) specified for vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) is 4,949 metric tons (mt) for the period 1200 hrs, A.l.t., April 1, 2011, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2011, as established by the final 2011 and 2012 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (76 FR 11139, March 1, 2011). The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that trawl catcher vessels will not be able to harvest 1,300 mt of the B season apportionment of the 2011 Pacific cod TAC allocated to those vessels under § 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(9). Therefore, in accordance with § 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A), NMFS apportions 1,300 mt of Pacific cod from the B season trawl catcher vessel apportionment to catcher vessels less than 60 feet length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear. The harvest specifications for Pacific cod included in the final 2011 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (76 FR 11139, March 1, 2011) are revised as follows: 3,649 mt to the B season apportionment for catcher vessels using trawl gear and 7,505 mt to catcher vessels less than 60 feet LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear. 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 reallocation of Pacific cod specified from trawl catcher vessels to catcher vessels less than 60 feet LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear. Since the fishery is currently open, it is important to immediately inform the industry as to the revised allocations. Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the industry to plan for the fishing season, and to avoid potential disruption to the fishing fleet as well as processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for E:\FR\FM\23MYR1.SGM 23MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 99 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29670-29671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12662]



National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 101029427-0609-02]
RIN 0648-XA403


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; quota transfer.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is 
transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to 
the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of New Jersey. Virginia is 
also transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder 
quota to New Jersey. Vessels from North Carolina were authorized by 
Virginia to land summer flounder under safe harbor provisions, thereby 
requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Virginia's 
landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina 
quota. Additionally, a vessel experiencing mechanical problems was 
authorized to land in New Jersey, prompting a quota transfer from North

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Carolina and Virginia to account for an increase in landings in New 
Jersey. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the 
revised commercial quota for each state involved.

DATES: Effective May 18, 2011, through December 31, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Knoell, Fishery Management 
Specialist, 978-281-9224.

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 306,967 lb (139,237 kg) of 
its 2011 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by 43 
summer flounder landings of North Carolina vessels that were granted 
safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous shoaling in Oregon Inlet, 
North Carolina, severe winter storm conditions, and/or mechanical 
problems between April 4, 2011, and April 15, 2011, totaling 307,557 lb 
(139,505 kg). The transfer amount also includes a correction to a 
landing on March 24, 2011, that was included in the quota transfer 
effective April 21, 2011 (76 FR 23206). The difference is 590 lb (268 
kg) less of summer flounder to be transferred; therefore, the total 
transfer amount is 306,967 lb (139,237 kg).
    Additionally, on April 13, 2011, a vessel experienced mechanical 
problems and was granted safe harbor in New Jersey. This vessel landed 
15,490 lb (7,026 kg) of summer flounder; North Carolina has agreed to 
transfer 5,490 lb (2,490 kg) of summer flounder to New Jersey and 
Virginia has agreed to transfer 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) of summer flounder 
to New Jersey. 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 2011 are: North Carolina, 
3,379,144 lb (1,532,754 kg); Virginia, 5,077,934 lb (2,303,312 kg); and 
New Jersey 2,921,480 lb (1,325,161 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: May 18, 2011.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-12662 Filed 5-18-11; 4:15 pm]
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