Pacific Halibut Fishery; Guideline Harvest Levels for the Guided Sport Fishery for Pacific Halibut in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A, 18323-18324 [2013-06898]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / Notices Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment of the Proposed United States Regional Climate Reference Network (USRCRN) Carrie Hubard or Kristy Beard, (301) 427–8401. The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Dr. Mitani requests a five-year permit to study gray and killer whales in Alaskan waters, including the Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and Arctic Ocean. 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[FR Doc. 2013–06966 Filed 3–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KE–P DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC577 Pacific Halibut Fishery; Guideline Harvest Levels for the Guided Sport Fishery for Pacific Halibut in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of guideline harvest level. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS provides notice of the 2013 Pacific halibut guideline harvest levels (GHLs) for the guided sport fishery in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2C E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1 18324 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). This notice is necessary to meet the regulatory requirement to publish notice announcing the GHLs and to inform the public about the 2013 GHLs for the guided sport fishery for halibut. The GHLs are benchmark harvest levels for participants in the guided sport fishery. The Area 2C GHL is 788,000 lb (357.4 mt); and the Area 3A GHL is 2,734,000 lb (1,240.1 mt). These GHLs revise and supersede those published in the 2013 IPHC annual management measures (78 FR 16423, March 15, 2013). DATES: The GHLs are effective February 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013. This period is specified by IPHC as the sport fishing season in all waters in and off Alaska. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Scheurer, (907) 586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In 2003, NMFS implemented a final rule (68 FR 47256, August 8, 2003) to establish GHLs for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) harvested by the guided sport fishery in IPHC Areas 2C and 3A. Regulations implementing the GHLs have been amended twice. In 2008, the GHL table was corrected at 50 CFR 300.65(c)(1) (73 FR 30504, May 28, 2008). In 2009, regulatory provisions were amended for NMFS’ annual publication of the GHL notice and to clarify NMFS’ authority to take action at any time to limit the guided sport angler catch to the GHL (74 FR 21194, May 6, 2009). Regulations at § 300.65(c)(1) require that NMFS annually publish a notice in the Federal Register to announce the GHLs for Area 2C and Area 3A. Consistent with § 300.65(c), this notice announces the 2013 GHLs for the guided sport fishery for Pacific halibut in IPHC Areas 2C and 3A. Regulations at § 300.65(c)(1) specify the GHLs based on the total constant exploitation yield (CEY) that is established annually by the IPHC. The total CEYs and resulting GHLs were incorrect as published in the final rule announcing the 2013 IPHC annual management measures for the Pacific halibut fisheries (78 FR 16423, March 15, 2013). This notice announces revised total CEYs and corresponding GHLs for 2013. For Area 2C, the total CEY is 5,020,000 lb (2,277.0 mt) and the corresponding GHL is 788,000 lb (357.4 mt). For Area 3A, the total CEY is 17,070,000 lb (7,742.8 mt) and the corresponding GHL is 2,734,000 lb (1,240.1 mt). The GHLs in Areas 2C and 3A each dropped one step from 2012 levels. NMFS may take action at any VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:07 Mar 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 time to limit the guided sport halibut harvest to as close to the GHL as practicable (50 CFR 300.65(c)(3)). Sunshine Act Meetings Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq. Dated: March 21, 2013. Kara Meckley, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–06898 Filed 3–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2013. PLACE: 1155 21st St. NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. 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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Melissa D. Jurgens, 202–418–5516. TIME AND DATE: Natise Stowe, Executive Assistant. BILLING CODE 6351–01–P Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013. PLACE: 1155 21st St. NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance and Enforcement Matters. In the event that the times or dates of this or any future meetings change, an announcement of the change, along with the new time and place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.cftc.gov. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Melissa D. Jurgens, 202–418–5516. TIME AND DATE: Natise Stowe, Executive Assistant. [FR Doc. 2013–07017 Filed 3–22–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2013. PLACE: 1155 21st St. NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance and Enforcement Matters. In the event that the times or dates of this or any future meetings change, an announcement of the change, along with the new time and place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.cftc.gov. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Melissa D. Jurgens, 202–418–5516. TIME AND DATE: Natise Stowe, Executive Assistant. [FR Doc. 2013–07020 Filed 3–22–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2012–HA–0160] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: [FR Doc. 2013–07018 Filed 3–22–13; 11:15 am] PO 00000 COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sfmt 4703 Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18323-18324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06898]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC577


Pacific Halibut Fishery; Guideline Harvest Levels for the Guided 
Sport Fishery for Pacific Halibut in International Pacific Halibut 
Commission Regulatory Areas 2C and 3A

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

ACTION: Notice of guideline harvest level.

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SUMMARY: NMFS provides notice of the 2013 Pacific halibut guideline 
harvest levels (GHLs) for the guided sport fishery in International 
Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2C

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(Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). This notice is 
necessary to meet the regulatory requirement to publish notice 
announcing the GHLs and to inform the public about the 2013 GHLs for 
the guided sport fishery for halibut. The GHLs are benchmark harvest 
levels for participants in the guided sport fishery. The Area 2C GHL is 
788,000 lb (357.4 mt); and the Area 3A GHL is 2,734,000 lb (1,240.1 
mt). These GHLs revise and supersede those published in the 2013 IPHC 
annual management measures (78 FR 16423, March 15, 2013).

DATES: The GHLs are effective February 1, 2013, through December 31, 
2013. This period is specified by IPHC as the sport fishing season in 
all waters in and off Alaska.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Scheurer, (907) 586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In 2003, NMFS implemented a final rule (68 FR 47256, August 8, 
2003) to establish GHLs for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) 
harvested by the guided sport fishery in IPHC Areas 2C and 3A. 
Regulations implementing the GHLs have been amended twice. In 2008, the 
GHL table was corrected at 50 CFR 300.65(c)(1) (73 FR 30504, May 28, 
2008). In 2009, regulatory provisions were amended for NMFS' annual 
publication of the GHL notice and to clarify NMFS' authority to take 
action at any time to limit the guided sport angler catch to the GHL 
(74 FR 21194, May 6, 2009). Regulations at Sec.  300.65(c)(1) require 
that NMFS annually publish a notice in the Federal Register to announce 
the GHLs for Area 2C and Area 3A.
    Consistent with Sec.  300.65(c), this notice announces the 2013 
GHLs for the guided sport fishery for Pacific halibut in IPHC Areas 2C 
and 3A. Regulations at Sec.  300.65(c)(1) specify the GHLs based on the 
total constant exploitation yield (CEY) that is established annually by 
the IPHC. The total CEYs and resulting GHLs were incorrect as published 
in the final rule announcing the 2013 IPHC annual management measures 
for the Pacific halibut fisheries (78 FR 16423, March 15, 2013). This 
notice announces revised total CEYs and corresponding GHLs for 2013. 
For Area 2C, the total CEY is 5,020,000 lb (2,277.0 mt) and the 
corresponding GHL is 788,000 lb (357.4 mt). For Area 3A, the total CEY 
is 17,070,000 lb (7,742.8 mt) and the corresponding GHL is 2,734,000 lb 
(1,240.1 mt). The GHLs in Areas 2C and 3A each dropped one step from 
2012 levels. NMFS may take action at any time to limit the guided sport 
halibut harvest to as close to the GHL as practicable (50 CFR 
300.65(c)(3)).

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.

    Dated: March 21, 2013.
Kara Meckley,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-06898 Filed 3-25-13; 8:45 am]
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