Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer, 32170-32171 [2014-12917]

Download as PDF 32170 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 107 / Wednesday, June 4, 2014 / Rules and Regulations PART 180—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 2. In § 180.490, amend the table in paragraph (a)(1) by revising the entry for ‘‘Sugarcane, cane’’ to read as follows: § 180.490 residues. Imazapic; tolerances for (a) General. (1) * * * Parts per million Commodity * * * * Sugarcane, cane 2 .................... * * * * * 0.03 * 2 There are no U.S. registrations as of June 4, 2014. * * * * * withdrawal. HHS received two comments and considers at least one of these comments a significant adverse comment. Due to time constraints, a notice of withdrawal was not published prior to the direct final rule going into effect. As a result, HHS is now publishing this removal of the direct final rule, deleting Part 18 from Title 45, Subtitle A, subchapter A of the Code of Federal Regulations. 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AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on April 14, 2014, that would have adopted requirements on the use of HHS’s official logo and seal. HHS stated in the direct final rule that if it received a significant adverse comment, HHS would publish a notice of withdrawal. HHS received two comments and considers at least one of these comments a significant adverse comment. The direct final rule was not withdrawn prior to its effective date. As a result, HHS is now publishing this removal of the direct final rule. DATES: Effective June 4, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Barnes, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (gloria.barnes@hhs.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on April 14, 2014 (79 FR 20801) that would have adopted requirements on the use of HHS’s official logo and seal. HHS stated in the direct final rule that if any significant adverse comment were received, HHS would publish a notice of ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:52 Jun 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 Administrative practice and procedure, Logo and seal. For the reasons set out in the preamble, and under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 3505 and 5 U.S.C. 301, HHS removes Part 18 to Title 45, Subtitle A, subchapter A of the Code of Federal Regulations. PART 18—[REMOVED] Dated: May 27, 2014. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–12852 Filed 6–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150–04–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 140117052–4402–02] RIN 0648–XD298 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer. NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2014 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Virginia. NMFS is adjusting the quotas and announcing the revised commercial quota for each state involved. NMFS is also correcting the 2014 summer flounder quota for the State of New Jersey to account for quota transfers to date. DATES: Effective May 30, 2014, through December 31, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Bari, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9224. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery are in 50 CFR part 648, and require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from North Carolina through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in § 648.102. The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under § 648.102(c)(2). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria in § 648.102(c)(2)(i) to evaluate requests for quota transfers or combinations. North Carolina has agreed to transfer 2,758 lb (1,251 kg) of its 2014 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by summer flounder landings of the F/V Storm, a North Carolina vessel that was granted safe harbor in Virginia due to mechanical failure on April 24, 2014, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Virginia’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.102(c)(2)(i) have been met. The revised 2014 summer flounder specifications that published on May 22, 2014 (79 FR 29371), did not include quota transfers. This rule will also update the 2014 summer flounder quota for New Jersey to take into account all quota transfers to date. The revised SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04JNR1.SGM 04JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 107 / Wednesday, June 4, 2014 / Rules and Regulations ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES summer flounder commercial quotas for calendar year 2014 are: Virginia, 2,388,012 lb (1,083,184 kg); North Carolina, 2,729,195 lb (1,237,942 kg); and New Jersey, 1,765,169 lb (800,667 kg). VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:52 Jun 03, 2014 Jkt 232001 Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 32171 Dated: May 30, 2014. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–12917 Filed 5–30–14; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\04JNR1.SGM 04JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 4, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32170-32171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12917]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 140117052-4402-02]
RIN 0648-XD298


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder 
Fishery; Quota Transfer

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is 
transferring a portion of its 2014 commercial summer flounder quota to 
the Commonwealth of Virginia. NMFS is adjusting the quotas and 
announcing the revised commercial quota for each state involved. NMFS 
is also correcting the 2014 summer flounder quota for the State of New 
Jersey to account for quota transfers to date.

DATES: Effective May 30, 2014, through December 31, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Bari, Fishery Management 
Specialist, 978-281-9224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder 
fishery are in 50 CFR part 648, and require annual specification of a 
commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from 
North Carolina through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial 
quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in Sec.  
648.102.
    The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, 
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published 
on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer 
flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more 
states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the 
Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), 
can transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under Sec.  
648.102(c)(2). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the 
criteria in Sec.  648.102(c)(2)(i) to evaluate requests for quota 
transfers or combinations.
    North Carolina has agreed to transfer 2,758 lb (1,251 kg) of its 
2014 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by summer 
flounder landings of the F/V Storm, a North Carolina vessel that was 
granted safe harbor in Virginia due to mechanical failure on April 24, 
2014, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in 
Virginia's landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North 
Carolina quota. The Regional Administrator has determined that the 
criteria set forth in Sec.  648.102(c)(2)(i) have been met.
    The revised 2014 summer flounder specifications that published on 
May 22, 2014 (79 FR 29371), did not include quota transfers. This rule 
will also update the 2014 summer flounder quota for New Jersey to take 
into account all quota transfers to date. The revised

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summer flounder commercial quotas for calendar year 2014 are: Virginia, 
2,388,012 lb (1,083,184 kg); North Carolina, 2,729,195 lb (1,237,942 
kg); and New Jersey, 1,765,169 lb (800,667 kg).

Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from 
review under Executive Order 12866.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 30, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-12917 Filed 5-30-14; 4:15 pm]
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