Fisheries of the Northeast Region, 63296 [2012-25455]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 16, 2012 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC159
Fisheries of the Northeast Region
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of determination of
overfishing and approaching an
overfished condition as well as
inadequate progress in rebuilding.
AGENCY:
This action serves as a notice
that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary), has determined
that the Gulf of Maine (GOM) stock of
haddock is subject to overfishing and is
approaching an overfished condition. In
addition, the rebuilding plans for
American plaice and the Southern New
England/Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA) stock
of winter flounder were found to have
not resulted in adequate progress
toward rebuilding the affected fish
stocks.
NMFS notifies the appropriate fishery
management council (Council)
whenever it determines that overfishing
is occurring, a stock is in an overfished
condition, a stock is approaching an
overfished condition, or when a
rebuilding plan has not resulted in
adequate progress toward ending
overfishing and rebuilding affected fish
stocks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Nelson, (301) 427–8565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C.
1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2),
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must
notify Councils whenever it determines
that a stock or stock complex is:
overfished; approaching an overfished
condition; or an existing rebuilding plan
has not ended overfishing or resulted in
adequate rebuilding progress. NMFS
also notifies Councils when it
determines a stock or stock complex is
subject to overfishing. Section 304(e)(2)
further requires NMFS to publish these
notices in the Federal Register.
On May 30, 2012, NMFS informed the
New England Fishery Management
Council of the latest status of the New
England groundfish stocks. In that letter
they indicate changes in the status of
several stocks:
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• GOM haddock is now subject to
overfishing and is approaching an
overfished condition;
• The rebuilding plan for American
plaice has not resulted in adequate
progress toward rebuilding. The stock is
neither overfished nor subject to
overfishing;
• The SNE/MA stock of winter
flounder is no longer subject to
overfishing but remains overfished and
the stock’s rebuilding plan has not
resulted in adequate progress toward
rebuilding the stock.
For the above stocks approaching an
overfished condition, the Council must
prevent overfishing and if the stock
becomes overfished, steps must be taken
under MSA § 304(e)(3) and (4) to end
overfishing and to rebuild the stock. For
the above stocks which are subject to
rebuilding plans that have been
determined to have not resulted in
adequate progress towards rebuilding,
within 2 years, the Council must revise
the rebuilding plan for each stock and
implement the revised plan, as required
by MSA § 304(e)(3).
Dated: October 11, 2012.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–25455 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC100
Marine Mammals; File No. 17115
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to James LloydSmith, Department of Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology, University of
California, Los Angeles, 610 Charles E.
Young Dr. South, Box 723905, Los
Angeles, California 90095–7239 to
conduct research on California sea lions
(Zalophus californianus).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)427–8401; fax (301)713–0376; and
SUMMARY:
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Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West
Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach,
CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001;
fax (562)980–4018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Joselyd Garcia-Reyes,
(301)427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
12, 2012, notice was published in the
Federal Register (77 FR 41171) that a
request for a permit to conduct research
on the species identified above had been
submitted by the above-named
applicant. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
the regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The permit holder is authorized to
study the prevalence of leptospirosis in
wild California sea lions. Up to 5,100
California sea lions may be taken
˜
annually from Ano Nuevo Island
including 20 by capture and release, 80
by capture/sample/release and 5,000 by
incidental disturbance. Procedures
include: capture (stalking, hoop net);
restraint (board, cage, hand, net);
anesthesia (gas); mark (flipper tag);
measure; and sample (blood, urine,
vibrissae). Up to 3,000 northern
elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)
and up to 60 Pacific harbor seals (Phoca
vitulina) may be taken annually due to
incidental disturbance. Up to four
California sea lions may die incidental
to the permitted activities. The permit
expires September 30, 2017.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Dated: October 10, 2012.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–25480 Filed 10–15–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DoD–2012–OS–0098]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Defense Finance and
Accounting Service, DoD.
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC159
Fisheries of the Northeast Region
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of determination of overfishing and approaching an
overfished condition as well as inadequate progress in rebuilding.
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SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that the Gulf of
Maine (GOM) stock of haddock is subject to overfishing and is
approaching an overfished condition. In addition, the rebuilding plans
for American plaice and the Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA)
stock of winter flounder were found to have not resulted in adequate
progress toward rebuilding the affected fish stocks.
NMFS notifies the appropriate fishery management council (Council)
whenever it determines that overfishing is occurring, a stock is in an
overfished condition, a stock is approaching an overfished condition,
or when a rebuilding plan has not resulted in adequate progress toward
ending overfishing and rebuilding affected fish stocks.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Nelson, (301) 427-8565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary,
must notify Councils whenever it determines that a stock or stock
complex is: overfished; approaching an overfished condition; or an
existing rebuilding plan has not ended overfishing or resulted in
adequate rebuilding progress. NMFS also notifies Councils when it
determines a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing. Section
304(e)(2) further requires NMFS to publish these notices in the Federal
Register.
On May 30, 2012, NMFS informed the New England Fishery Management
Council of the latest status of the New England groundfish stocks. In
that letter they indicate changes in the status of several stocks:
GOM haddock is now subject to overfishing and is
approaching an overfished condition;
The rebuilding plan for American plaice has not resulted
in adequate progress toward rebuilding. The stock is neither overfished
nor subject to overfishing;
The SNE/MA stock of winter flounder is no longer subject
to overfishing but remains overfished and the stock's rebuilding plan
has not resulted in adequate progress toward rebuilding the stock.
For the above stocks approaching an overfished condition, the
Council must prevent overfishing and if the stock becomes overfished,
steps must be taken under MSA Sec. 304(e)(3) and (4) to end
overfishing and to rebuild the stock. For the above stocks which are
subject to rebuilding plans that have been determined to have not
resulted in adequate progress towards rebuilding, within 2 years, the
Council must revise the rebuilding plan for each stock and implement
the revised plan, as required by MSA Sec. 304(e)(3).
Dated: October 11, 2012.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-25455 Filed 10-15-12; 8:45 am]
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