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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 1206013412–2517–02]
RIN 0648–XD230
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico; 2014 Recreational
Accountability Measure for Greater
Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; accountability
measure.
AGENCY:
NMFS implements an
accountability measure (AM) for
recreational greater amberjack in the
Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish fishery
for the 2014 fishing year through this
temporary final rule. This rule reduces
the Gulf greater amberjack 2014
recreational annual catch target (ACT)
(equal to the recreational quota) to
862,512 lb (391,229 kg) and reduces the
2014 recreational annual catch limit
(ACL) to 1,031,512 lb (467,886 kg),
based on the 2013 recreational ACL
overage. These actions are necessary to
reduce overfishing of the Gulf greater
amberjack resource.
DATES: This rule is effective April 23,
2014, through December 31, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich
Malinowski, Southeast Regional Office,
telephone 727–824–5305, email
rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
The reef
fish fishery of the Gulf, which includes
greater amberjack, is managed under the
Fishery Management Plan for the Reef
Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico
(FMP). The FMP was prepared by the
Council and is implemented through
regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). All
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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weights specified in this rule are round
weight.
The Gulf greater amberjack
recreational ACL is 1,299,000 lb
(589,216 kg), and the recreational ACT
(recreational quota) is 1,130,000 lb
(512,559 kg), as specified in 50 CFR
622.41(a)(2)(iii) and 50 CFR
622.39(a)(2)(ii), respectively.
In accordance with regulations at 50
CFR 622.41(a)(2)(ii), if landings exceed
the recreational ACL, then during the
following fishing year, both the
recreational ACT (recreational quota)
and the recreational ACL will be
reduced by the amount of the prior
year’s recreational ACL overage.
NMFS determined that the 2013
recreational landings were 1,566,488 lb
(710,547 kg), which exceeded the 2013
recreational ACL of 1,299,000 lb
(589,216 kg) by 267,488 lb (121,331 kg).
Therefore, NMFS implements a postseason AM for recreational greater
amberjack in the Gulf for the 2014
fishing year through this temporary rule.
The reduced 2014 recreational ACT
(recreational quota) for Gulf greater
amberjack is 862,512 lb (391,229 kg)
(i.e., 1,130,000-lb (512,559-kg)
recreational ACT minus the overage of
267,488 lb (121,331 kg)). The reduced
2014 recreational ACL for Gulf greater
amberjack is 1,031,512 lb (467,886 kg)
(i.e., 1,299,000-lb (589,216-kg)
recreational ACL minus the overage of
267,488 lb (121,331 kg)).
The 2015 recreational ACT
(recreational quota) for greater
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amberjack will return to 1,130,000 lb
(512,559 kg), as specified at 50 CFR
622.39(a)(2)(ii), and the recreational
ACL for greater amberjack will return to
1,299,000 lb (589,216 kg), as specified in
50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(iii), unless AMs are
implemented due to a recreational ACL
overage, or the Council takes subsequent
regulatory action to adjust the
recreational ACT (recreational quota)
and recreational ACL.
Classification
The Regional Administrator,
Southeast Region, NMFS, has
determined this temporary rule is
necessary for the conservation and
management of Gulf greater amberjack
and is consistent with the MagnusonStevens Act and other applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR
622.41(a)(2)(ii) and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
These measures are exempt from the
procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the temporary rule is issued
without opportunity for prior notice and
comment.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there
is good cause to waive the requirements
to provide prior notice and opportunity
for public comment on this temporary
rule. Such procedures are unnecessary
because the AMs established by
Amendment 35 to the FMP (77 FR
67574, November 13, 2013) and located
at 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(ii) authorize the
Assistant Administrator, NMFS, to file a
notification with the Office of the
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Federal Register to reduce the
recreational ACT (recreational quota)
and recreational ACL the following
fishing year when the recreational ACL
is exceeded. The proposed rule for
Amendment 35 (77 FR 42476, July 19,
2012) was already subject to notice and
comment and all that remains is to
notify the public of the 2014
recreational ACT (recreational quota)
and recreational ACL for Gulf greater
amberjack.
Allowing prior notice and
opportunity for public comment is
contrary to the public interest because
of the need to immediately implement
this action to protect the greater
amberjack resource. Any delay in
notification of the public of the 2014
recreational ACT (recreational quota)
and recreational ACL could result in the
recreational ACT or ACL for greater
amberjack being exceeded, which, in
turn, would trigger an in-season AM in
2014 or post-season AMs in 2015 for
greater amberjack, respectively.
For the aforementioned reasons, the
Assistant Administrator, NMFS, also
finds good cause to waive the 30-day
delay in the effectiveness of this action
under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 18, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 1206013412-2517-02]
RIN 0648-XD230
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2014 Recreational
Accountability Measure for Greater Amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; accountability measure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for
recreational greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish
fishery for the 2014 fishing year through this temporary final rule.
This rule reduces the Gulf greater amberjack 2014 recreational annual
catch target (ACT) (equal to the recreational quota) to 862,512 lb
(391,229 kg) and reduces the 2014 recreational annual catch limit (ACL)
to 1,031,512 lb (467,886 kg), based on the 2013 recreational ACL
overage. These actions are necessary to reduce overfishing of the Gulf
greater amberjack resource.
DATES: This rule is effective April 23, 2014, through December 31,
2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Malinowski, Southeast Regional
Office, telephone 727-824-5305, email rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef fish fishery of the Gulf, which
includes greater amberjack, is managed under the Fishery Management
Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). The FMP
was prepared by the Council and is implemented through regulations at
50 CFR part 622 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). All
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weights specified in this rule are round weight.
The Gulf greater amberjack recreational ACL is 1,299,000 lb
(589,216 kg), and the recreational ACT (recreational quota) is
1,130,000 lb (512,559 kg), as specified in 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(iii) and
50 CFR 622.39(a)(2)(ii), respectively.
In accordance with regulations at 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(ii), if
landings exceed the recreational ACL, then during the following fishing
year, both the recreational ACT (recreational quota) and the
recreational ACL will be reduced by the amount of the prior year's
recreational ACL overage.
NMFS determined that the 2013 recreational landings were 1,566,488
lb (710,547 kg), which exceeded the 2013 recreational ACL of 1,299,000
lb (589,216 kg) by 267,488 lb (121,331 kg). Therefore, NMFS implements
a post-season AM for recreational greater amberjack in the Gulf for the
2014 fishing year through this temporary rule. The reduced 2014
recreational ACT (recreational quota) for Gulf greater amberjack is
862,512 lb (391,229 kg) (i.e., 1,130,000-lb (512,559-kg) recreational
ACT minus the overage of 267,488 lb (121,331 kg)). The reduced 2014
recreational ACL for Gulf greater amberjack is 1,031,512 lb (467,886
kg) (i.e., 1,299,000-lb (589,216-kg) recreational ACL minus the overage
of 267,488 lb (121,331 kg)).
The 2015 recreational ACT (recreational quota) for greater
amberjack will return to 1,130,000 lb (512,559 kg), as specified at 50
CFR 622.39(a)(2)(ii), and the recreational ACL for greater amberjack
will return to 1,299,000 lb (589,216 kg), as specified in 50 CFR
622.41(a)(2)(iii), unless AMs are implemented due to a recreational ACL
overage, or the Council takes subsequent regulatory action to adjust
the recreational ACT (recreational quota) and recreational ACL.
Classification
The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined
this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of
Gulf greater amberjack and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act
and other applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(ii) and is exempt
from review under Executive Order 12866.
These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without
opportunity for prior notice and comment.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive the
requirements to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment
on this temporary rule. Such procedures are unnecessary because the AMs
established by Amendment 35 to the FMP (77 FR 67574, November 13, 2013)
and located at 50 CFR 622.41(a)(2)(ii) authorize the Assistant
Administrator, NMFS, to file a notification with the Office of the
Federal Register to reduce the recreational ACT (recreational quota)
and recreational ACL the following fishing year when the recreational
ACL is exceeded. The proposed rule for Amendment 35 (77 FR 42476, July
19, 2012) was already subject to notice and comment and all that
remains is to notify the public of the 2014 recreational ACT
(recreational quota) and recreational ACL for Gulf greater amberjack.
Allowing prior notice and opportunity for public comment is
contrary to the public interest because of the need to immediately
implement this action to protect the greater amberjack resource. Any
delay in notification of the public of the 2014 recreational ACT
(recreational quota) and recreational ACL could result in the
recreational ACT or ACL for greater amberjack being exceeded, which, in
turn, would trigger an in-season AM in 2014 or post-season AMs in 2015
for greater amberjack, respectively.
For the aforementioned reasons, the Assistant Administrator, NMFS,
also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of
this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 18, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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