Hawaii Crustacean Fisheries; 2012 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Harvest Guideline, 77214 [2011-31809]

Download as PDF 77214 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2011 / Notices Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA838 Hawaii Crustacean Fisheries; 2012 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Harvest Guideline National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: Notification of lobster harvest guideline. ACTION: NMFS establishes the annual harvest guideline for the commercial lobster fishery in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) for calendar year 2012 at zero lobsters. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jarad Makaiau, NMFS Pacific Islands Region, (808) 944–2108. The NWHI commercial lobster fishery is managed under the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Hawaiian Archipelago. The regulations at 50 CFR 665.252(b) require NMFS to publish an annual harvest guideline for lobster Permit Area 1, comprised of Federal waters around the NWHI. Regulations governing the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the NWHI prohibit the unpermitted removal of monument resources (50 CFR 404.7), and establish a zero annual harvest guideline for lobsters (50 CFR 404.10(a)). Accordingly, NMFS establishes the harvest guideline for the NWHI commercial lobster fishery for calendar year 2012 at zero lobsters. Thus, no harvest of NWHI lobster resources is allowed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 7, 2011. Steven Thur, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:55 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 226001 Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–22–P RIN 0648–XA862 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting [FR Doc. 2011–31817 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2011–31809 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: December 5, 2011. Steven Thur, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Oversight Committee, in January, 2012, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 861–8000; fax: (401) 861–8002. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Scallop Committee will begin development of Framework 24 (fishery specifications for fishing years 2013 and 2014). This action will also include several additional measures identified by the Council in priority order; possible modification of George’s Bank access area opening dates; consider measures to address sub-ACL of yellowtail flounder for the LAGC trawl fishery and leasing LAGC IFQ mid-year. The Committee will also review results from several scallop resource surveys conducted with Research Set-Aside funds in 2011 and have a presentation on potential plan for future Federal scallop survey conducted by NMFS. The Committee may discuss other business at this meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 7, 2011. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–31784 Filed 12–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA843 Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshops. SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in January, February, and March of 2012. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2012. DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held January 12, February 23, and March 22, 2012. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held on January 11, January 25, February 8, February 22, March 14, and March 21, 2012. E:\FR\FM\12DEN1.SGM 12DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA838


Hawaii Crustacean Fisheries; 2012 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 
Lobster Harvest Guideline

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

ACTION: Notification of lobster harvest guideline.

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SUMMARY: NMFS establishes the annual harvest guideline for the 
commercial lobster fishery in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) 
for calendar year 2012 at zero lobsters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jarad Makaiau, NMFS Pacific Islands 
Region, (808) 944-2108.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NWHI commercial lobster fishery is 
managed under the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Hawaiian Archipelago. 
The regulations at 50 CFR 665.252(b) require NMFS to publish an annual 
harvest guideline for lobster Permit Area 1, comprised of Federal 
waters around the NWHI. Regulations governing the Papahanaumokuakea 
Marine National Monument in the NWHI prohibit the unpermitted removal 
of monument resources (50 CFR 404.7), and establish a zero annual 
harvest guideline for lobsters (50 CFR 404.10(a)). Accordingly, NMFS 
establishes the harvest guideline for the NWHI commercial lobster 
fishery for calendar year 2012 at zero lobsters. Thus, no harvest of 
NWHI lobster resources is allowed.

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

    Dated: December 7, 2011.
Steven Thur,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-31809 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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