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In this rule, NMFS specifies
the 2014 annual catch limits for Pacific
Island bottomfish, crustacean, precious
coral, and coral reef ecosystem fisheries,
and accountability measures to correct
or mitigate any overages of catch limits.
The catch limits and accountability
measures support the long-term
sustainability of fishery resources of the
U.S. Pacific Islands.
SUMMARY:
The final specifications are
effective February 26, 2014, through
December 31, 2014.
DATES:
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ecosystem plans are available from the
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council (Council), 1164 Bishop St.,
Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, tel
808–522–8220, fax 808–522–8226, or
www.wpcouncil.org. Copies of the
environmental assessments and findings
of no significant impact for this action,
identified by NOAA–NMFS–2013–0156,
are available from www.regulations.gov,
or from Michael D. Tosatto, Regional
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Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands
Region (PIR), 1601 Kapiolani Blvd.
1110, Honolulu, HI 96814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIR Sustainable
Fisheries, 808–944–2108.
NMFS is
specifying the 2014 annual catch limits
(ACLs) and accountability measures
(AMs) for bottomfish, crustacean,
precious coral, and coral reef ecosystem
fishery management unit species (MUS)
in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ, generally 3–200 nm from shore)
around American Samoa, Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI), and Hawaii. NMFS
proposed these specifications on
December 20, 2013 (78 FR 77089), and
the final specifications do not differ
from that proposal. The 2014 fishing
year begins on January 1, and ends on
December 31, except for precious coral
fisheries, for which the fishing year
began on July 1, 2013, and ends on June
30, 2014. The ACLs and AMs are
identical to those that NMFS specified
for these fisheries in 2013.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NMFS is not specifying ACLs for
MUS that are currently subject to
Federal fishing moratoria or
prohibitions. These MUS include all
species of gold coral (78 FR 32181, May
29, 2013), the three Hawaii seamount
groundfish, that is, pelagic armorhead,
alfonsin, and raftfish (75 FR 69015,
November 10, 2010), and deepwater
precious corals at the Westpac Bed
Refugia (75 FR 2198, January 14, 2010).
The current prohibitions on fishing for
these MUS serve as the functional
equivalent of an ACL of zero.
Additionally, NMFS is not specifying
ACLs for bottomfish, crustacean,
precious coral, or coral reef ecosystem
MUS identified in the Pacific Remote
Islands Area (PRIA) FEP. On June 3,
2013, NMFS published a final rule (78
FR 32996), implementing fishing
requirements for the Pacific Remote
Islands Marine National Monument
(Monument), which include a
prohibition on all fishing in the EEZ
within 12 nm of emergent land, unless
authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. NMFS is not proposing ACLs
for PRIA FEP bottomfish, crustacean,
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precious coral, or coral reef ecosystem
fisheries because there is no suitable
habitat for these fisheries beyond the 12nm no-fishing zone, except at Kingman
Reef, where fishing for these resources
does not occur. Therefore, the current
prohibitions on fishing serve as the
functional equivalent of an ACL of zero.
However, NMFS will continue to
monitor authorized fishing within the
Monument in consultation with the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, and may
develop additional fishing
requirements, including Monumentspecific catch limits for species that may
require them.
NMFS is also not proposing ACLs for
pelagic MUS at this time, because
NMFS previously determined that
pelagic species are subject to
international fishery agreements or have
a life cycle of approximately one year
and, therefore, are statutorily excepted
from the ACL requirements.
2014 Annual Catch Limit Specifications
The ACL specifications for Pacific
Island fisheries are listed in Tables 1–
4.
TABLE 1—AMERICAN SAMOA
Final ACL
specification
(lb)
Fishery
Management unit species
Bottomfish .................................................
Crustacean ................................................
Bottomfish multi-species stock complex ......................................................................
Deepwater Shrimp .......................................................................................................
Spiny Lobster ...............................................................................................................
Slipper Lobster .............................................................................................................
Kona Crab ....................................................................................................................
Black Coral ...................................................................................................................
Precious Corals in the American Samoa Exploratory Area ........................................
Acanthuridae—surgeonfish ..........................................................................................
Lutjanidae—snappers ..................................................................................................
Selar crumenophthalmus—atule or bigeye scad .........................................................
Mollusks—turbo snail; octopus; giant clams ................................................................
Carangidae—jacks .......................................................................................................
Lethrinidae—emperors .................................................................................................
Scaridae—parrotfish .....................................................................................................
Serranidae—groupers ..................................................................................................
Holocentridae—squirrelfish ..........................................................................................
Mugilidae—mullets .......................................................................................................
Crustaceans—crabs .....................................................................................................
Bolbometopon muricatum—bumphead parrotfish .......................................................
Cheilinus undulatus—Humphead (Napoleon) wrasse .................................................
Carcharhinidae—Reef Sharks .....................................................................................
All Other CREMUS combined ......................................................................................
Precious Coral ..........................................
Coral Reef Ecosystem ..............................
101,000
80,000
2,300
30
3,200
790
2,205
19,516
18,839
8,396
16,694
9,490
7,350
8,145
5,600
2,585
2,857
2,248
235
1,743
1,309
18,910
TABLE 2—MARIANA ARCHIPELAGO—GUAM
Final ACL
specification
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Fishery
Management unit species
Bottomfish .................................................
Crustaceans ..............................................
Bottomfish multi-species stock complex ......................................................................
Deepwater Shrimp .......................................................................................................
Spiny Lobster ...............................................................................................................
Slipper Lobster .............................................................................................................
Kona Crab ....................................................................................................................
Black Coral ...................................................................................................................
Precious Corals in the Guam Exploratory Area ..........................................................
Precious Coral ..........................................
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48,488
2,700
20
1,900
700
2,205
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TABLE 2—MARIANA ARCHIPELAGO—GUAM—Continued
Final ACL
specification
(lb)
Fishery
Management unit species
Cora Reef Ecosystem ...............................
Acanthuridae—surgeonfish ..........................................................................................
Carangidae—jacks .......................................................................................................
Selar crumenophthalmus—atulai or bigeye scad ........................................................
Lethrinidae—emperors .................................................................................................
Scaridae—parrotfish .....................................................................................................
Mullidae—goatfish ........................................................................................................
Mollusks—turbo snail; octopus; giant clams ................................................................
Siganidae—rabbitfish ...................................................................................................
Lutjanidae—snappers ..................................................................................................
Serranidae—groupers ..................................................................................................
Mugilidae—mullets .......................................................................................................
Kyphosidae—chubs/rudderfish ....................................................................................
Crustaceans—crabs .....................................................................................................
Holocentridae—squirrelfish ..........................................................................................
Algae ............................................................................................................................
Labridae—wrasses .......................................................................................................
Bolbometopon muricatum—bumphead parrotfish .......................................................
Cheilinus undulatus—Humphead (Napoleon) wrasse .................................................
Carcharhinidae—Reef Sharks .....................................................................................
All Other CREMUS combined ......................................................................................
1 (CNMI
70,702
45,377
56,514
38,720
28,649
25,367
21,941
26,120
17,726
17,958
15,032
13,247
5,523
8,300
5,329
5,195
1 797
1,960
6,942
83,214
and Guam combined)
TABLE 3—MARIANA ARCHIPELAGO—CNMI
Final ACL
specification
(lb)
Fishery
Management unit species
Bottomfish .................................................
Crustacean ................................................
Bottomfish multi-species stock complex ......................................................................
Deepwater Shrimp .......................................................................................................
Spiny Lobster ...............................................................................................................
Slipper Lobster .............................................................................................................
Kona Crab ....................................................................................................................
Black Coral ...................................................................................................................
Precious Corals in the CNMI Exploratory Area ...........................................................
Lethrinidae—emperors .................................................................................................
Carangidae—jacks .......................................................................................................
Acanthuridae—surgeonfish ..........................................................................................
Selar crumenophthalmus—atulai or bigeye scad ........................................................
Serranidae—groupers ..................................................................................................
Lutjanidae—snappers ..................................................................................................
Mullidae—goatfish ........................................................................................................
Scaridae—parrotfish .....................................................................................................
Mollusks—turbo snail; octopus; giant clams ................................................................
Mugilidae—mullets .......................................................................................................
Siganidae—rabbitfish ...................................................................................................
Bolbometopon muricatum—bumphead parrotfish .......................................................
Cheilinus undulatus Humphead (Napoleon) wrasse ...................................................
Carcharhinidae—Reef Sharks .....................................................................................
All Other CREMUS combined ......................................................................................
Precious Coral ..........................................
Coral Reef Ecosystem ..............................
1 (CNMI
228,000
275,570
5,500
60
6,300
2,100
2,205
27,466
21,512
6,884
7,459
5,519
3,905
3,670
3,784
4,446
3,308
2,537
1 797
2,009
5,600
9,820
and Guam combined).
TABLE 4—HAWAII
Final ACL
specification
(lb)
Management unit species
Bottomfish .................................................
Crustacean ................................................
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Non-Deep 7 Bottomfish ................................................................................................
Deepwater Shrimp .......................................................................................................
Spiny Lobster ...............................................................................................................
Slipper Lobster .............................................................................................................
Kona Crab ....................................................................................................................
Auau Channel Black Coral ...........................................................................................
Makapuu Bed—Pink Coral ...........................................................................................
Makapuu Bed—Bamboo Coral ....................................................................................
180 Fathom Bank—Pink Coral ....................................................................................
180 Fathom Bank—Bamboo Coral ..............................................................................
Brooks Bank—Pink Coral ............................................................................................
Precious Coral ..........................................
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250,773
10,000
280
27,600
5,512
2,205
551
489
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TABLE 4—HAWAII—Continued
Fishery
Coral Reef Ecosystem ..............................
Brooks Bank—Bamboo Coral ......................................................................................
Kaena Point Bed—Pink Coral ......................................................................................
Kaena Point Bed—Bamboo Coral ...............................................................................
Keahole Bed—Pink Coral ............................................................................................
Keahole Bed—Bamboo Coral ......................................................................................
Precious Corals in the Hawaii Exploratory Area .........................................................
Selar crumenophthalmus—akule or bigeye scad ........................................................
Decapterus macarellus—opelu or mackerel scad .......................................................
Carangidae—jacks .......................................................................................................
Mullidae—goatfish ........................................................................................................
Acanthuridae—surgeonfish ..........................................................................................
Lutjanidae—snappers ..................................................................................................
Holocentridae—squirrelfish ..........................................................................................
Mugilidae—mullets .......................................................................................................
Mollusks—turbo snails; octopus ..................................................................................
Scaridae—parrotfish .....................................................................................................
Crustaceans—crabs .....................................................................................................
Carcharhinidae—Reef Sharks .....................................................................................
All Other CREMUS combined ......................................................................................
Accountability Measures
NMFS and the Council, relying on
information from local resource
management agencies in American
Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and Hawaii,
will conduct a post-season accounting
of the annual catch for each stock and
stock complex immediately after the
end of the fishing year. If an ACL is
exceeded, the Council will take action
in accordance with 50 CFR 600.310(g),
which may include a recommendation
that NMFS reduce the ACL for the
subsequent fishing year by the amount
of the overage, or other measure, as
appropriate.
Additional background information
on this action is found in the preamble
to the proposed specifications, and is
not repeated here.
Comments and Responses
the proposed specification stage that
this action would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. The factual
basis for the certification was published
in the proposed specifications and is not
repeated here. NMFS received no
comments regarding this certification; as
a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis
was not required, and none was
prepared.
This action is exempt from review
under E.O. 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 22, 2014.
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.
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On December 20, 2013, NMFS
published a request for public
comments (78 FR 77089) on proposed
specifications that are finalized here.
The public comment period ended on
January 6, 2014. NMFS received no
public comments.
50 CFR Part 679
The Regional Administrator, NMFS
PIR, determined that this action is
necessary for the conservation and
management of Pacific Island fishery
resources, and that it is consistent with
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act and
other applicable laws.
The Chief Counsel for Regulation of
the Department of Commerce certified
to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD099
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Western
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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148
37
148
37
2,205
651,292
393,563
193,423
125,813
80,545
65,102
44,122
41,112
28,765
33,326
20,686
111,566
142,282
Temporary rule; closure.
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using
pot gear in the Western Regulatory Area
of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the A
season allowance of the 2014 Pacific
cod total allowable catch apportioned to
vessels using pot gear in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA.
SUMMARY:
Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), January 22, 2014,
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10,
2014.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
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.
Regulations governing sideboard
protections for GOA groundfish
fisheries appear at subpart B of 50 CFR
part 680.
The A season allowance of the 2014
Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC)
apportioned to vessels using pot gear in
the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA
is 4,425 metric tons (mt), as established
by the final 2013 and 2014 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(78 FR 13162, February 26, 2013) and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 665
[Docket No. 131028907-4042-02]
RIN 0648-XC954
Pacific Island Fisheries; 2014 Annual Catch Limits and
Accountability Measures
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final specifications.
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SUMMARY: In this rule, NMFS specifies the 2014 annual catch limits for
Pacific Island bottomfish, crustacean, precious coral, and coral reef
ecosystem fisheries, and accountability measures to correct or mitigate
any overages of catch limits. The catch limits and accountability
measures support the long-term sustainability of fishery resources of
the U.S. Pacific Islands.
DATES: The final specifications are effective February 26, 2014,
through December 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the fishery ecosystem plans are available from the
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), 1164 Bishop St.,
Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, tel 808-522-8220, fax 808-522-8226, or
www.wpcouncil.org. Copies of the environmental assessments and findings
of no significant impact for this action, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2013-
0156, are available from www.regulations.gov, or from Michael D.
Tosatto, Regional
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Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Region (PIR), 1601 Kapiolani Blvd.
1110, Honolulu, HI 96814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIR Sustainable
Fisheries, 808-944-2108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is specifying the 2014 annual catch
limits (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs) for bottomfish,
crustacean, precious coral, and coral reef ecosystem fishery management
unit species (MUS) in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ, generally
3-200 nm from shore) around American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and Hawaii. NMFS proposed these
specifications on December 20, 2013 (78 FR 77089), and the final
specifications do not differ from that proposal. The 2014 fishing year
begins on January 1, and ends on December 31, except for precious coral
fisheries, for which the fishing year began on July 1, 2013, and ends
on June 30, 2014. The ACLs and AMs are identical to those that NMFS
specified for these fisheries in 2013.
NMFS is not specifying ACLs for MUS that are currently subject to
Federal fishing moratoria or prohibitions. These MUS include all
species of gold coral (78 FR 32181, May 29, 2013), the three Hawaii
seamount groundfish, that is, pelagic armorhead, alfonsin, and raftfish
(75 FR 69015, November 10, 2010), and deepwater precious corals at the
Westpac Bed Refugia (75 FR 2198, January 14, 2010). The current
prohibitions on fishing for these MUS serve as the functional
equivalent of an ACL of zero.
Additionally, NMFS is not specifying ACLs for bottomfish,
crustacean, precious coral, or coral reef ecosystem MUS identified in
the Pacific Remote Islands Area (PRIA) FEP. On June 3, 2013, NMFS
published a final rule (78 FR 32996), implementing fishing requirements
for the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (Monument),
which include a prohibition on all fishing in the EEZ within 12 nm of
emergent land, unless authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
NMFS is not proposing ACLs for PRIA FEP bottomfish, crustacean,
precious coral, or coral reef ecosystem fisheries because there is no
suitable habitat for these fisheries beyond the 12-nm no-fishing zone,
except at Kingman Reef, where fishing for these resources does not
occur. Therefore, the current prohibitions on fishing serve as the
functional equivalent of an ACL of zero. However, NMFS will continue to
monitor authorized fishing within the Monument in consultation with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and may develop additional fishing
requirements, including Monument-specific catch limits for species that
may require them.
NMFS is also not proposing ACLs for pelagic MUS at this time,
because NMFS previously determined that pelagic species are subject to
international fishery agreements or have a life cycle of approximately
one year and, therefore, are statutorily excepted from the ACL
requirements.
2014 Annual Catch Limit Specifications
The ACL specifications for Pacific Island fisheries are listed in
Tables 1-4.
Table 1--American Samoa
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Final ACL
Fishery Management unit species specification
(lb)
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Bottomfish..................... Bottomfish multi- 101,000
species stock complex.
Crustacean..................... Deepwater Shrimp....... 80,000
Spiny Lobster.......... 2,300
Slipper Lobster........ 30
Kona Crab.............. 3,200
Precious Coral................. Black Coral............ 790
Precious Corals in the 2,205
American Samoa
Exploratory Area.
Coral Reef Ecosystem........... Acanthuridae--surgeonfi 19,516
sh.
Lutjanidae--snappers... 18,839
Selar crumenophthalmus-- 8,396
atule or bigeye scad.
Mollusks--turbo snail; 16,694
octopus; giant clams.
Carangidae--jacks...... 9,490
Lethrinidae--emperors.. 7,350
Scaridae--parrotfish... 8,145
Serranidae--groupers... 5,600
Holocentridae--squirrel 2,585
fish.
Mugilidae--mullets..... 2,857
Crustaceans--crabs..... 2,248
Bolbometopon muricatum-- 235
bumphead parrotfish.
Cheilinus undulatus-- 1,743
Humphead (Napoleon)
wrasse.
Carcharhinidae--Reef 1,309
Sharks.
All Other CREMUS 18,910
combined.
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Table 2--Mariana Archipelago--Guam
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Final ACL
Fishery Management unit species specification
(lb)
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Bottomfish..................... Bottomfish multi- 66,800
species stock complex.
Crustaceans.................... Deepwater Shrimp....... 48,488
Spiny Lobster.......... 2,700
Slipper Lobster........ 20
Kona Crab.............. 1,900
Precious Coral................. Black Coral............ 700
Precious Corals in the 2,205
Guam Exploratory Area.
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Cora Reef Ecosystem............ Acanthuridae--surgeonfi 70,702
sh.
Carangidae--jacks...... 45,377
Selar crumenophthalmus-- 56,514
atulai or bigeye scad.
Lethrinidae--emperors.. 38,720
Scaridae--parrotfish... 28,649
Mullidae--goatfish..... 25,367
Mollusks--turbo snail; 21,941
octopus; giant clams.
Siganidae--rabbitfish.. 26,120
Lutjanidae--snappers... 17,726
Serranidae--groupers... 17,958
Mugilidae--mullets..... 15,032
Kyphosidae--chubs/ 13,247
rudderfish.
Crustaceans--crabs..... 5,523
Holocentridae--squirrel 8,300
fish.
Algae.................. 5,329
Labridae--wrasses...... 5,195
Bolbometopon muricatum-- \1\ 797
bumphead parrotfish.
Cheilinus undulatus-- 1,960
Humphead (Napoleon)
wrasse.
Carcharhinidae--Reef 6,942
Sharks.
All Other CREMUS 83,214
combined.
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\1\ (CNMI and Guam combined)
Table 3--Mariana Archipelago--CNMI
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Final ACL
Fishery Management unit species specification
(lb)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bottomfish..................... Bottomfish multi- 228,000
species stock complex.
Crustacean..................... Deepwater Shrimp....... 275,570
Spiny Lobster.......... 5,500
Slipper Lobster........ 60
Kona Crab.............. 6,300
Precious Coral................. Black Coral............ 2,100
Precious Corals in the 2,205
CNMI Exploratory Area.
Coral Reef Ecosystem........... Lethrinidae--emperors.. 27,466
Carangidae--jacks...... 21,512
Acanthuridae--surgeonfi 6,884
sh.
Selar crumenophthalmus-- 7,459
atulai or bigeye scad.
Serranidae--groupers... 5,519
Lutjanidae--snappers... 3,905
Mullidae--goatfish..... 3,670
Scaridae--parrotfish... 3,784
Mollusks--turbo snail; 4,446
octopus; giant clams.
Mugilidae--mullets..... 3,308
Siganidae--rabbitfish.. 2,537
Bolbometopon muricatum-- \1\ 797
bumphead parrotfish.
Cheilinus undulatus 2,009
Humphead (Napoleon)
wrasse.
Carcharhinidae--Reef 5,600
Sharks.
All Other CREMUS 9,820
combined.
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\1\ (CNMI and Guam combined).
Table 4--Hawaii
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final ACL
Fishery Management unit species specification
(lb)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bottomfish..................... Non-Deep 7 Bottomfish.. 140,000
Crustacean..................... Deepwater Shrimp....... 250,773
Spiny Lobster.......... 10,000
Slipper Lobster........ 280
Kona Crab.............. 27,600
Precious Coral................. Auau Channel Black 5,512
Coral.
Makapuu Bed--Pink Coral 2,205
Makapuu Bed--Bamboo 551
Coral.
180 Fathom Bank--Pink 489
Coral.
180 Fathom Bank--Bamboo 123
Coral.
Brooks Bank--Pink Coral 979
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Brooks Bank--Bamboo 245
Coral.
Kaena Point Bed--Pink 148
Coral.
Kaena Point Bed--Bamboo 37
Coral.
Keahole Bed--Pink Coral 148
Keahole Bed--Bamboo 37
Coral.
Precious Corals in the 2,205
Hawaii Exploratory
Area.
Coral Reef Ecosystem........... Selar crumenophthalmus-- 651,292
akule or bigeye scad.
Decapterus macarellus-- 393,563
opelu or mackerel scad.
Carangidae--jacks...... 193,423
Mullidae--goatfish..... 125,813
Acanthuridae--surgeonfi 80,545
sh.
Lutjanidae--snappers... 65,102
Holocentridae--squirrel 44,122
fish.
Mugilidae--mullets..... 41,112
Mollusks--turbo snails; 28,765
octopus.
Scaridae--parrotfish... 33,326
Crustaceans--crabs..... 20,686
Carcharhinidae--Reef 111,566
Sharks.
All Other CREMUS 142,282
combined.
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Accountability Measures
NMFS and the Council, relying on information from local resource
management agencies in American Samoa, Guam, the CNMI, and Hawaii, will
conduct a post-season accounting of the annual catch for each stock and
stock complex immediately after the end of the fishing year. If an ACL
is exceeded, the Council will take action in accordance with 50 CFR
600.310(g), which may include a recommendation that NMFS reduce the ACL
for the subsequent fishing year by the amount of the overage, or other
measure, as appropriate.
Additional background information on this action is found in the
preamble to the proposed specifications, and is not repeated here.
Comments and Responses
On December 20, 2013, NMFS published a request for public comments
(78 FR 77089) on proposed specifications that are finalized here. The
public comment period ended on January 6, 2014. NMFS received no public
comments.
Classification
The Regional Administrator, NMFS PIR, determined that this action
is necessary for the conservation and management of Pacific Island
fishery resources, and that it is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act and other applicable laws.
The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce
certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration during the proposed specification stage that this action
would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities. The factual basis for the certification was published
in the proposed specifications and is not repeated here. NMFS received
no comments regarding this certification; as a result, a regulatory
flexibility analysis was not required, and none was prepared.
This action is exempt from review under E.O. 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 22, 2014.
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.
[FR Doc. 2014-01508 Filed 1-24-14; 8:45 am]
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