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may be used to conduct monkfish
research activities during the current
fishing year. In September 2012, NMFS
published a notice announcing the 2013
Monkfish RSA Program, and solicited
proposals for monkfish research
activities to be conducted under the
RSA program. Four proposals were
received, and two were granted awards
totaling 426 RSA DAS. As a result, there
are 74 DAS that were not awarded and
are now available as exempted DAS.
Therefore, pursuant to the regulations
governing the monkfish fishery at 50
CFR 648.92(c)(1)(v), NMFS is
reallocating the unused 2013 RSA DAS
as exempted DAS that may be used to
conduct monkfish research during the
remainder of fishing year 2013 (through
April 30, 2014). Requests for exempted
DAS must be submitted to NMFS along
with a complete application for an
exempted fishing permit. The exempted
DAS differ from RSA DAS in that
research must occur in conjunction with
the exempted DAS. The exempted DAS
cannot be used solely to generate funds.
A summary of the requirements for
submitting an exempted fishing permit
are available online at:
www.nero.noaa.gov/permits/forms/
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Guidance.pdf.
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Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5
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waive prior notice and opportunity for
public comment on this action, as notice
and comment would be unnecessary
and contrary to the public interest
because the action is administrative in
nature, and because it provides the
public (i.e., researchers) the opportunity
to reduce costs associated with
conducting monkfish related research
activities. Additionally, there is good
cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to waive
the 30–day delay in effective date
because the action is administrative in
nature.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 30, 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
RIN 0648–XC950
Caribbean Fishery Management
Council; Scoping Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a scoping meeting.
AGENCY:
The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a scoping meeting to obtain input
from fishers, the general public, and the
local agencies representatives on the
development of compatible regulations
for three seasonally closed areas off
Puerto Rico. The Council is considering
modifying the seasonal closures of Abrir
La Sierra, Bajo de Sico, and Tourmaline
Bank. The goal of modifying the
closures is to protect the red hind
spawning aggregations and large
individuals of snappers and groupers
from directed fishing pressure to
achieve a more natural sex ratio, age,
and size structure, while minimizing
adverse social and economic effects. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The scoping meeting will be held
on November 25, 2013, from 7 p.m. to
10 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The scoping meeting will be
¨
held at the Holiday Inn Mayaguez, 2701
¨
Highway #2, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903;
telephone: (787) 766–5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Options Paper entitled ‘‘Developing
Compatible Regulations for Three
Seasonally Closed Areas off Puerto Rico:
Abrir La Sierra Bank, Bajo de Sico, and
Tourmaline Bank,’’ considers the
following alternative actions:
Action 1: Modify the length of the
closed season for Abrir La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action—do not modify
the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra.
Option 2: Modify the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra to a 6 month closure
from October 1–March 31.
Option 3: Modify the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra to a 6 month closure
from December 1–May 31.
Option 4: Modify the closure of Abrir
La Sierra to 12 months.
Action 2: Modify the length of the
closed season for Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action—do not modify
the seasonal closure of Tourmaline
Bank.
SUMMARY:
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Option 2: Modify the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank to a 6 month
closure from October 1–March 31.
Option 3: Modify the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank to a 6 month
closure from December 1–May 31.
Option 4: Modify the closure of
Tourmaline Bank to 12 months.
Action 3: Modify the length of the
closed season for Bajo de Sico.
Option 1: No Action—do not modify
the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico.
Option 2: Modify the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico to a 3 month closure
from December 1–End of February.
Option 3: Modify the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico to a 6 month closure
from December 1–May 31.
Option 4: Modify the closure of Bajo
de Sico to 12 months.
Action 4: Prohibit Fishing Activities
in Abrir La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action—Do not modify
the species prohibited during the
seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra.
Option 2: During the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra specified in Action 1,
prohibit fishing for council-managed
reef fish.
Option 3: During the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra specified in Action 1,
prohibit fishing for and possession of
council-managed reef fish species.
Option 4: During the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra specified in Action 1,
prohibit fishing for spiny lobster.
Option 5: During the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra specified in Action 1,
prohibit fishing for and possession of
spiny lobster.
Option 6: During the seasonal closure
of Abrir La Sierra specified in Action 1,
prohibit fishing for and possession of all
species.
Action 5: Prohibit Fishing Activities
in Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action—Do not modify
the species prohibited during the
seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank.
Option 2: During the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank specified in Action
2, prohibit fishing for council-managed
reef fish.
Option 3: During the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank specified in Action
2, prohibit fishing for and possession of
council-managed reef fish species.
Option 4: During the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank specified in Action
2, prohibit fishing for spiny lobster.
Option 5: During the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank specified in Action
2, prohibit fishing for and possession of
spiny lobster.
Option 6: During the seasonal closure
of Tourmaline Bank specified in Action
2, prohibit fishing for and possession of
all species.
Action 6: Prohibit Fishing Activities
in Bajo de Sico.
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Option 1: No Action—Do not modify
the prohibition on fishing for or
possession of Council-managed reef fish
during the seasonal closure of Bajo de
Sico.
Option 2: During the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico specified in Action 3,
prohibit fishing for Council-managed
reef fish.
Option 3: During the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico specified in Action 3,
prohibit fishing for spiny lobster.
Option 4: During the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico specified in Action 3,
prohibit fishing for and possession of
spiny lobster.
Option 5: During the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico specified in Action 3,
prohibit fishing for all species.
Option 6: During the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico specified in Action 3,
prohibit fishing for and possession of all
species.
Action 7: Prohibit Anchoring in Abrir
La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action—do not prohibit
anchoring by vessels in Abrir La Sierra.
Option 2: Prohibit anchoring for 3
months in Abrir La Sierra. The 3-month
closure will coincide with the closure
period chosen in Action 1.
Option 3: Prohibit anchoring for 6
months in Abrir La Sierra. The 6-month
closure will coincide with the closure
period chosen in Action 1.
Option 4: Prohibit anchoring yearround in Abrir La Sierra.
Action 8: Prohibit Anchoring in
Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action—do not prohibit
anchoring by vessels in Tourmaline
Bank.
Option 2: Prohibit anchoring for 3
months in Tourmaline Bank. The 3month closure will coincide with the
closure period chosen in Action 2.
Option 3: Prohibit anchoring for 6
months in Tourmaline Bank. The 6month closure will coincide with the
closure period chosen in Action 2.
Option 4: Prohibit anchoring yearround in Tourmaline Bank.
Action 9: Prohibit Anchoring in Bajo
de Sico.
Option 1: No Action—maintain the
year-round prohibition on anchoring by
vessels in Bajo de Sico.
Option 2: Prohibit anchoring for 6
months in Bajo de Sico. The 6-month
closure will coincide with the closure
period chosen in Action 2.
Option 3: Prohibit anchoring for 3
months (December 1 through the end of
February) in Bajo de Sico.
Option 4: Do not prohibit anchoring
in Bajo de Sico.
Action 10: Prohibit Spearfishing in
Abrir La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action—do not prohibit
spearfishing in Abrir La Sierra.
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Option 2: Prohibit spearfishing in
Abrir La Sierra for 3 months. The 3month closure will coincide with the
closure period chosen in Action 1.
Option 3: Prohibit spearfishing in
Abrir La Sierra for 6 months. The 6month closure will coincide with the
closure period chosen in Action 1.
Option 4: Prohibit spearfishing yearround in Abrir La Sierra.
Action 11: Prohibit Spearfishing in
Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action—do not prohibit
spearfishing in Tourmaline Bank.
Option 2: Prohibit spearfishing in
Tourmaline Bank for 3 months. The 3month closure will coincide with the
closure period chosen in Action 2.
Option 3: Prohibit spearfishing in
Tourmaline Bank for 6 months. The 6month closure will coincide with the
closure period chosen in Action 2.
Option 4: Prohibit spearfishing yearround in Tourmaline Bank.
Action 12: Prohibit Spearfishing in
Bajo de Sico.
Option 1: No Action—do not prohibit
spearfishing in Bajo de Sico.
Option 2: Prohibit spearfishing in
Bajo de Sico for 3 months. The 3-month
closure will coincide with the closure
period chosen in Action 3.
Option 3: Prohibit spearfishing in
Bajo de Sico for 6 months. The 6-month
closure will coincide with the closure
period chosen in Action 3.
Option 4: Prohibit spearfishing yearround in Bajo de Sico.
The Caribbean Fishery Management
Council will hold a scoping meeting to
receive public input on the management
options mentioned above. The complete
document is available at:
www.caribbeanfmc.com or you may
contact Ms. Livia Montalvo at livia_
montalvo_cfmc@yahoo.com, or the
Council office at (787) 766–5926 to
obtain copies.
Written comments can be sent to the
Council not later than 5:00 p.m.,
December 6, 2013, by regular mail to the
address below, or via email to graciela_
cfmc@yahoo.com.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. For more
information or request for sign language
interpretation and other auxiliary aids,
´
please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolon,
Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery
˜
Management Council, 270 Munoz
Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan,
Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone:
(787) 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
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Dated: October 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Summer Flounder Monitoring
Committee, Scup Monitoring
Committee, and Black Sea Bass
Monitoring Committee will hold a
public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Friday, November 22, 2013, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for meeting agenda.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Doubletree by Hilton BWI Airport,
890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum,
MD 21090; telephone: (410) 859–8400.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass Monitoring Committee will meet to
recommend recreational management
measures for the summer flounder,
scup, and black sea bass fisheries for the
2014 fishing year. Multi-year
recreational measures may be
considered for all three species into
2015.
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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC950
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Scoping Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a scoping meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a
scoping meeting to obtain input from fishers, the general public, and
the local agencies representatives on the development of compatible
regulations for three seasonally closed areas off Puerto Rico. The
Council is considering modifying the seasonal closures of Abrir La
Sierra, Bajo de Sico, and Tourmaline Bank. The goal of modifying the
closures is to protect the red hind spawning aggregations and large
individuals of snappers and groupers from directed fishing pressure to
achieve a more natural sex ratio, age, and size structure, while
minimizing adverse social and economic effects. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The scoping meeting will be held on November 25, 2013, from 7
p.m. to 10 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The scoping meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn
Mayag[uuml]ez, 2701 Highway 2, Mayag[uuml]ez, Puerto Rico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903; telephone: (787) 766-5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Options Paper entitled ``Developing
Compatible Regulations for Three Seasonally Closed Areas off Puerto
Rico: Abrir La Sierra Bank, Bajo de Sico, and Tourmaline Bank,''
considers the following alternative actions:
Action 1: Modify the length of the closed season for Abrir La
Sierra.
Option 1: No Action--do not modify the seasonal closure of Abrir La
Sierra.
Option 2: Modify the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra to a 6
month closure from October 1-March 31.
Option 3: Modify the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra to a 6
month closure from December 1-May 31.
Option 4: Modify the closure of Abrir La Sierra to 12 months.
Action 2: Modify the length of the closed season for Tourmaline
Bank.
Option 1: No Action--do not modify the seasonal closure of
Tourmaline Bank.
Option 2: Modify the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank to a 6
month closure from October 1-March 31.
Option 3: Modify the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank to a 6
month closure from December 1-May 31.
Option 4: Modify the closure of Tourmaline Bank to 12 months.
Action 3: Modify the length of the closed season for Bajo de Sico.
Option 1: No Action--do not modify the seasonal closure of Bajo de
Sico.
Option 2: Modify the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico to a 3 month
closure from December 1-End of February.
Option 3: Modify the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico to a 6 month
closure from December 1-May 31.
Option 4: Modify the closure of Bajo de Sico to 12 months.
Action 4: Prohibit Fishing Activities in Abrir La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action--Do not modify the species prohibited during
the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra.
Option 2: During the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra specified
in Action 1, prohibit fishing for council-managed reef fish.
Option 3: During the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra specified
in Action 1, prohibit fishing for and possession of council-managed
reef fish species.
Option 4: During the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra specified
in Action 1, prohibit fishing for spiny lobster.
Option 5: During the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra specified
in Action 1, prohibit fishing for and possession of spiny lobster.
Option 6: During the seasonal closure of Abrir La Sierra specified
in Action 1, prohibit fishing for and possession of all species.
Action 5: Prohibit Fishing Activities in Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action--Do not modify the species prohibited during
the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank.
Option 2: During the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank specified
in Action 2, prohibit fishing for council-managed reef fish.
Option 3: During the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank specified
in Action 2, prohibit fishing for and possession of council-managed
reef fish species.
Option 4: During the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank specified
in Action 2, prohibit fishing for spiny lobster.
Option 5: During the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank specified
in Action 2, prohibit fishing for and possession of spiny lobster.
Option 6: During the seasonal closure of Tourmaline Bank specified
in Action 2, prohibit fishing for and possession of all species.
Action 6: Prohibit Fishing Activities in Bajo de Sico.
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Option 1: No Action--Do not modify the prohibition on fishing for
or possession of Council-managed reef fish during the seasonal closure
of Bajo de Sico.
Option 2: During the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico specified in
Action 3, prohibit fishing for Council-managed reef fish.
Option 3: During the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico specified in
Action 3, prohibit fishing for spiny lobster.
Option 4: During the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico specified in
Action 3, prohibit fishing for and possession of spiny lobster.
Option 5: During the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico specified in
Action 3, prohibit fishing for all species.
Option 6: During the seasonal closure of Bajo de Sico specified in
Action 3, prohibit fishing for and possession of all species.
Action 7: Prohibit Anchoring in Abrir La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action--do not prohibit anchoring by vessels in Abrir
La Sierra.
Option 2: Prohibit anchoring for 3 months in Abrir La Sierra. The
3-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action
1.
Option 3: Prohibit anchoring for 6 months in Abrir La Sierra. The
6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action
1.
Option 4: Prohibit anchoring year-round in Abrir La Sierra.
Action 8: Prohibit Anchoring in Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action--do not prohibit anchoring by vessels in
Tourmaline Bank.
Option 2: Prohibit anchoring for 3 months in Tourmaline Bank. The
3-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action
2.
Option 3: Prohibit anchoring for 6 months in Tourmaline Bank. The
6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action
2.
Option 4: Prohibit anchoring year-round in Tourmaline Bank.
Action 9: Prohibit Anchoring in Bajo de Sico.
Option 1: No Action--maintain the year-round prohibition on
anchoring by vessels in Bajo de Sico.
Option 2: Prohibit anchoring for 6 months in Bajo de Sico. The 6-
month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action 2.
Option 3: Prohibit anchoring for 3 months (December 1 through the
end of February) in Bajo de Sico.
Option 4: Do not prohibit anchoring in Bajo de Sico.
Action 10: Prohibit Spearfishing in Abrir La Sierra.
Option 1: No Action--do not prohibit spearfishing in Abrir La
Sierra.
Option 2: Prohibit spearfishing in Abrir La Sierra for 3 months.
The 3-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in
Action 1.
Option 3: Prohibit spearfishing in Abrir La Sierra for 6 months.
The 6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in
Action 1.
Option 4: Prohibit spearfishing year-round in Abrir La Sierra.
Action 11: Prohibit Spearfishing in Tourmaline Bank.
Option 1: No Action--do not prohibit spearfishing in Tourmaline
Bank.
Option 2: Prohibit spearfishing in Tourmaline Bank for 3 months.
The 3-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in
Action 2.
Option 3: Prohibit spearfishing in Tourmaline Bank for 6 months.
The 6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in
Action 2.
Option 4: Prohibit spearfishing year-round in Tourmaline Bank.
Action 12: Prohibit Spearfishing in Bajo de Sico.
Option 1: No Action--do not prohibit spearfishing in Bajo de Sico.
Option 2: Prohibit spearfishing in Bajo de Sico for 3 months. The
3-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action
3.
Option 3: Prohibit spearfishing in Bajo de Sico for 6 months. The
6-month closure will coincide with the closure period chosen in Action
3.
Option 4: Prohibit spearfishing year-round in Bajo de Sico.
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold a scoping
meeting to receive public input on the management options mentioned
above. The complete document is available at: www.caribbeanfmc.com or
you may contact Ms. Livia Montalvo at livia_montalvo_cfmc@yahoo.com,
or the Council office at (787) 766-5926 to obtain copies.
Written comments can be sent to the Council not later than 5:00
p.m., December 6, 2013, by regular mail to the address below, or via
email to graciela_cfmc@yahoo.com.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
For more information or request for sign language interpretation and
other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rol[oacute]n,
Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270
Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting
date.
Dated: October 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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