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harvest on October 1, 2013, is necessary.
In addition, some fishermen have
already booked their fishing trips for an
October 1 re-opening and planned their
business practices accordingly.
Therefore, if NMFS were to delay the
effectiveness of this final rule to a date
after October 1, 2013, those trips would
need to be re-booked and fishing
opportunities could be foregone. This
could cause confusion among
fishermen, disrupt their business plans,
and cause them to incur additional
expenses.
Further, this rule provides benefits to
the public because it increases
commercial and recreational quotas for
Gulf red snapper and it will benefit
fishermen to realize these increases
without delay. The commercial sector
will realize these increases through
additional shares and allocation towards
their IFQs and the recreational sector
will realize these increases in additional
fishing days. This final rule provides
fishermen the opportunity to harvest
additional red snapper without
jeopardizing the rebuilding plan. For all
of these reasons, the AA waives the 30day delay in effectiveness of this final
rule.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622
Fisheries, Fishing, Gulf, Quotas, Red
Snapper.
Dated: September 12, 2013.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
performing the functions and duties of the
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
1. The authority citation for part 622
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
2. In § 622.39, paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and
(a)(2)(i) are revised to read as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 120918468–3111–02]
RIN 0648–XC875
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the C season allowance of the 2013 total
allowable catch of pollock for Statistical
Area 630 in the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), September 16, 2013,
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1,
2013.
SUMMARY:
Josh
NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
under authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. 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 C season allowance of the 2013
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 9,378
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2013 and 2014 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(78 FR 13162, February 26, 2013). In
accordance with § 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), hereby
decreases the C season pollock
allowance by 915 mt to reflect the total
overharvest of the B season allowance in
Statistical Area 630. Therefore, the
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PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE
CARIBBEAN, GULF OF MEXICO, AND
SOUTH ATLANTIC
§ 622.39
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, 50 CFR part 622 is amended
as follows:
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snapper—5.390 million lb (1.880
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revised C season allowance of the
pollock TAC in Statistical Area 630 is
8,463 mt (9,378 mt minus 915 mt).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Regional Administrator has
determined that the C season allowance
of the 2013 TAC of pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the GOA will soon be
reached. Therefore, the Regional
Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 8,263 mt and is
setting aside the remaining 200 mt as
bycatch to support other anticipated
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the GOA.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Acting 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) and 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
closure of directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of September
12, 2013.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 13, 2013.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 120918468-3111-02]
RIN 0648-XC875
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the C season allowance of the 2013 total
allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 16,
2013, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan
for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. 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 C season allowance of the 2013 total allowable catch (TAC) of
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 9,378 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2013 and 2014 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the GOA (78 FR 13162, February 26, 2013). In accordance
with Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iv)(B), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator), hereby decreases the C season pollock
allowance by 915 mt to reflect the total overharvest of the B season
allowance in Statistical Area 630. Therefore, the revised C season
allowance of the pollock TAC in Statistical Area 630 is 8,463 mt (9,378
mt minus 915 mt).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional
Administrator has determined that the C season allowance of the 2013
TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA will soon be reached.
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 8,263 mt and is setting aside the remaining 200 mt
as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In
accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator
finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable
amounts at Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
Classification
This action responds to the best available information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Acting 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) and 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 closure of directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant
data only became available as of September 12, 2013.
The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is
based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and
opportunity for public comment.
This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 13, 2013.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-22704 Filed 9-13-13; 4:15 pm]
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