Endangered and Threatened Species: Proposed Rule To Designate Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Loggerhead Sea Turtle Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Proposed Determination Regarding Critical Habitat for the North Pacific Ocean Loggerhead DPS, 59907-59908 [2013-23715]
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Endangered and Threatened Species:
Proposed Rule To Designate Critical
Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic
Ocean Loggerhead Sea Turtle Distinct
Population Segment (DPS) and
Proposed Determination Regarding
Critical Habitat for the North Pacific
Ocean Loggerhead DPS
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
comment period.
AGENCY:
NMFS is reopening the
comment period for its Proposed Rule to
SUMMARY:
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Designate Critical Habitat for the
Northwest Atlantic Ocean Loggerhead
Sea Turtle Distinct Population Segment
(DPS) and Proposed Determination
Regarding Critical Habitat for the North
Pacific Ocean Loggerhead DPS. The
comment period is being reopened to
provide additional opportunity for
public comment.
DATES: The comment period for the
proposed rule published on July 18,
2013 (78 FR 43005) is reopened.
Comments and information on this
document, identified by NOAA–NMFS–
2013–0079, must be received by
November 29, 2013. Requests for public
hearings must be made in writing (see
ADDRESSES) by November 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2013–0079, by any of the
following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20130079, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach our comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments to
Susan Pultz, NMFS, Office of Protected
Resources, 1315 East West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
• Fax: 301–713–0376; Attn: Susan
Pultz.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
received will be part of the public
record and will generally be posted for
public viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/
A’’ in the required fields if you wish to
remain anonymous). Attachments to
electronic comments will be accepted in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF
file formats only.
The proposed rule, list of references
and supporting documents, including
the biological report, the draft Economic
Analysis and the Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Act (IRFA) analysis which is
appended to the draft Economic
Analysis, are also available
electronically at https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/
loggerhead.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Pultz, NMFS, Office of Protected
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Resources 301–427–8472 or
susan.pultz@noaa.gov; or Angela
Somma, NMFS, Office of Protected
Resources 301–427–8474 or
angela.somma@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Reopening of Comment Period
The comment period will be reopened
through November 29, 2013.
Background
On July 18, 2013, we (NMFS)
published in the Federal Register a
proposed rule to designate critical
habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
loggerhead sea turtle Distinct
Population Segment (DPS) (Caretta
caretta) within the Atlantic Ocean and
the Gulf of Mexico and a proposed
determination that no marine areas meet
the definition of critical habitat within
the jurisdiction of the United States for
the North Pacific Ocean DPS. The
comment period for this action ended
Monday, September 16, 2013. The
comment period is being reopened to
provide additional opportunity for
public comment.
Specific areas proposed for
designation include 36 occupied marine
areas within the range of the Northwest
Atlantic Ocean DPS. These areas
contain one or a combination of
nearshore reproductive habitat, winter
area, breeding areas, and migratory
corridors. We are also asking for
comment on whether to include as
critical habitat in the final rule some
areas that contain foraging habitat and
two large areas that contain Sargassum
habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service addressed terrestrial areas
(nesting beaches) in a separate
document (78 FR 18000; March 25,
2013).
We are soliciting comments from the
public on all aspects of the proposal,
including information on the economic,
national security, and other relevant
impacts. We will consider additional
information received prior to making a
final designation.
Public Hearings
We held hearings regarding this
proposed rule in Wilmington, NC on
September 9, 2013, and in Morehead
City, NC on September 10, 2013. Due to
budget constraints, we are unsure
whether we can hold additional public
hearings. However, we are considering
requests for additional hearings.
Requests for public hearings must be
made in writing (see ADDRESSES) by
November 14, 2013. If we are able to
hold an additional public hearing, a
notice detailing the specific hearing
location and time will be published in
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the Federal Register at least 15 days
before the hearing is to be held.
Information on the specific hearing
locations and times will also be posted
on our Web site at: https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/
loggerhead.htm.
Dated: September 25, 2013.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area;
Amendment 99
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of availability of fishery
management plan amendment; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council submitted
Amendment 99 to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (BSAI FMP) to NMFS
for review. If approved, Amendment 99
would enable the holders of license
limitation program (LLP) licenses
authorizing a designated vessel to catch
and process Pacific cod in the BSAI
hook-and-line fisheries to use newly
built or existing vessels that are not
eligible under current vessel length and
capacity restrictions. This action is
necessary to promote safety-at-sea by
encouraging the replacement of older
vessels with newer and more efficient
vessels that are able to meet modern
vessel safety standards. This action is
intended to facilitate the increased
retention and utilization of groundfish
by allowing sector participants to use
larger vessels with increased processing
and hold capabilities. This action is
intended to promote the goals and
objectives of the FMP, the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act), and other applicable laws.
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Comments on the amendment
must be received on or before November
29, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by NOAA–NMFS–2012–0220,
by any of the following methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20120220, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments
• Mail: Address written comments to
Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn:
Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O.
Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668.
• Fax: Address written comments to
Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn:
Ellen Sebastian. Fax comments to 907–
586–7557.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted for public
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/
A’’ in the required fields if you wish to
remain anonymous). Attachments to
electronic comments will be accepted in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF
file formats only.
Electronic copies of the Regulatory
Impact Review (RIR) and the Categorical
Exclusion prepared for this proposed
action may be obtained from https://
www.regulations.gov or from the NMFS
Alaska Region Web site at https://
alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
Written comments regarding the
burden-hour estimates or other aspects
of the collection-of-information
requirements contained in this proposed
rule may be submitted to NMFS Alaska
Region and by email to OIRA_
Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)
395–7285.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Seanbob Kelly, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) requires that
each regional fishery management
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council submit any fishery management
plan amendment it prepares to NMFS
for review and approval, disapproval, or
partial approval by the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary). The MagnusonStevens Act also requires that NMFS,
upon receiving a fishery management
plan amendment, immediately publish a
notice in the Federal Register
announcing that the amendment is
available for public review and
comment. This notice announces that
proposed Amendment 99 to the FMP is
available for public review and
comment.
NMFS manages the U.S. groundfish
fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) off Alaska under the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Gulf of Alaska (GOA FMP) and the BSAI
FMP. The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council)
prepared the GOA FMP and BSAI FMP
pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Act
and other applicable laws.
Amendment 99 would make three
substantive changes to the FMP to: (1)
Increase the maximum length overall
(MLOA) to 220 feet (67 m) on LLP
licenses authorizing vessels to catch and
process Pacific cod with hook-and-line
gear in the BSAI; (2) allow holders of
LLP licenses authorized to catch and
process Pacific cod with hook-and-line
and pot gear in the BSAI to increase the
MLOA on the LLP license to 220 feet (67
m) only if the pot gear endorsement is
surrendered within a specific time
frame; and (3) allow vessels that catch
and process Pacific cod with hook-andline in the BSAI to exceed length,
tonnage, and power limits established
under the American Fisheries Act
(AFA).
The LLP and BSAI Longline Catcher
Processor Subsector
Under the LLP, which was
implemented by NMFS on January 1,
2000 (63 FR 52642, October 1, 1998), an
LLP license is required for all vessels
directed fishing for groundfish in the
BSAI and GOA, with limited
exemptions for smaller vessels and
vessels using a limited amount of jig
gear. Directed fishing is defined in
regulations at § 679.2. For a vessel
designated on an LLP license, the LLP
license authorizes the type of fishing
gear that may be used by the vessel, the
maximum size of the vessel, and
whether the vessel may catch and
process fish at sea or if it is limited to
delivering catch without at-sea
processing. LLP licenses specify the
MLOA of the vessel to which that LLP
license may be assigned. Participants in
LLP groundfish fisheries are prohibited
from using a vessel to fish for LLP
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR 226
RIN 0648-BD27
Endangered and Threatened Species: Proposed Rule To Designate
Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Proposed Determination Regarding
Critical Habitat for the North Pacific Ocean Loggerhead DPS
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is reopening the comment period for its Proposed Rule to
Designate Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Loggerhead
Sea Turtle Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Proposed Determination
Regarding Critical Habitat for the North Pacific Ocean Loggerhead DPS.
The comment period is being reopened to provide additional opportunity
for public comment.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on July 18,
2013 (78 FR 43005) is reopened. Comments and information on this
document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2013-0079, must be received by
November 29, 2013. Requests for public hearings must be made in writing
(see ADDRESSES) by November 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2013-0079, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2013-0079, click the
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or
attach our comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to Susan Pultz, NMFS, Office
of Protected Resources, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910.
Fax: 301-713-0376; Attn: Susan Pultz.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period,
may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received will be part of
the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily
by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only.
The proposed rule, list of references and supporting documents,
including the biological report, the draft Economic Analysis and the
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act (IRFA) analysis which is appended to
the draft Economic Analysis, are also available electronically at
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/loggerhead.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Pultz, NMFS, Office of Protected
Resources 301-427-8472 or susan.pultz@noaa.gov; or Angela Somma, NMFS,
Office of Protected Resources 301-427-8474 or angela.somma@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Reopening of Comment Period
The comment period will be reopened through November 29, 2013.
Background
On July 18, 2013, we (NMFS) published in the Federal Register a
proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the Northwest Atlantic
Ocean loggerhead sea turtle Distinct Population Segment (DPS) (Caretta
caretta) within the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and a
proposed determination that no marine areas meet the definition of
critical habitat within the jurisdiction of the United States for the
North Pacific Ocean DPS. The comment period for this action ended
Monday, September 16, 2013. The comment period is being reopened to
provide additional opportunity for public comment.
Specific areas proposed for designation include 36 occupied marine
areas within the range of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS. These areas
contain one or a combination of nearshore reproductive habitat, winter
area, breeding areas, and migratory corridors. We are also asking for
comment on whether to include as critical habitat in the final rule
some areas that contain foraging habitat and two large areas that
contain Sargassum habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressed
terrestrial areas (nesting beaches) in a separate document (78 FR
18000; March 25, 2013).
We are soliciting comments from the public on all aspects of the
proposal, including information on the economic, national security, and
other relevant impacts. We will consider additional information
received prior to making a final designation.
Public Hearings
We held hearings regarding this proposed rule in Wilmington, NC on
September 9, 2013, and in Morehead City, NC on September 10, 2013. Due
to budget constraints, we are unsure whether we can hold additional
public hearings. However, we are considering requests for additional
hearings. Requests for public hearings must be made in writing (see
ADDRESSES) by November 14, 2013. If we are able to hold an additional
public hearing, a notice detailing the specific hearing location and
time will be published in
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the Federal Register at least 15 days before the hearing is to be held.
Information on the specific hearing locations and times will also be
posted on our Web site at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/loggerhead.htm.
Dated: September 25, 2013.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-23715 Filed 9-27-13; 8:45 am]
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