Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 62052-62053 [2014-24621]
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9. Revise the definitions of Order and
Payor in § 4.903 to read as follows:
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§ 4.903 What definitions apply to this
subpart?
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Order means any document or portion
of a document issued by ONRR or a
delegated State that contains mandatory
or ordering language regarding any
monetary or nonmonetary obligation
under any Federal oil and gas lease or
leases.
(1) Order includes:
(i) An order to pay (Order to Pay) or
to compute and pay (Order to Perform
a Restructured Accounting); and
(ii) An ONRR or delegated State
decision to deny a lessee’s, designee’s,
or payor’s written request that asserts an
obligation due the lessee, designee, or
payor.
(2) Order does not include:
(i) A non-binding request,
information, or guidance, such as:
(A) Advice or guidance on how to
report or pay, including valuation
determination, unless it contains
mandatory or ordering language; and
(B) A policy determination;
(ii) A subpoena;
(iii) An order to pay that ONRR issues
to a refiner or other person involved in
disposition of royalty taken in kind; or
(iv) A Notice of Noncompliance or a
Notice of Civil Penalty issued under 30
U.S.C. 1719 and 30 CFR part 1241, or a
decision of an administrative law judge
or of the IBLA following a hearing on
the record on a Notice of
Noncompliance or Notice of Civil
Penalty.
(v) A ‘‘Dear Payor,’’ ‘‘Dear Operator,’’
or ‘‘Dear Reporter’’ letter unless it
explicitly includes the right to appeal in
writing; or
(vi) Any correspondence that does not
include the right to appeal in writing.
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Payor means any person responsible
for reporting and paying royalties for
Federal oil and gas leases.
■ 10. Revise § 4.904 to read as follows:
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§ 4.904 When does my appeal commence
and end?
For purposes of the period in which
the Department must issue a final
decision in your appeal under § 4.906:
(a) Your appeal commences on the
date ONRR receives your Notice of
Appeal.
(b) Your appeal ends on the same day
of the 33rd calendar month after your
appeal commenced under paragraph (a)
of this section, plus the number of days
of any applicable time extensions under
§ 4.909 or 30 CFR 1290.109. If the 33rd
calendar month after your appeal
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commenced does not have the same day
of the month as the day of the month
your appeal commenced, then the initial
33-month period ends on the last day of
the 33rd calendar month.
■ 11. Amend § 4.906 by revising
paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows:
§ 4.906 What if the Department does not
issue a decision by the date my appeal
ends?
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(3) If the ONRR Director issues an
order or a decision in your appeal, and
if you do not appeal the Director’s order
or decision to IBLA within the time
required under 30 CFR part 1290, then
the ONRR Director’s order or decision is
the final decision of the Department and
30 U.S.C. 1724(h)(2) has no application.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 131021878–4158–02]
RIN 0648–XD557
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in
the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary Rule; Closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for non-CDQ Greenland turbot in
the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the 2014 Greenland
turbot initial total allowable catch
(ITAC) in the Bering Sea subarea of the
BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), October 12, 2014, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (FMP) prepared by
the North Pacific Fishery Management
SUMMARY:
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Council under authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens 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.
The 2014 Greenland turbot ITAC in
the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI is
1,410 metric tons (mt) as established by
the final 2014 and 2015 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (79 FR 12108, March 4, 2014). In
accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i) and
(ii)(B), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, has determined that the
2014 Greenland turbot ITAC in the
Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI will be
needed as incidental catch to support
other groundfish fisheries. Therefore,
the Regional Administrator is
establishing a directed fishing
allowance of 0 mt, and is setting aside
the remaining 1,410 mt as incidental
catch. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for Greenland turbot in
the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the directed fishing closure of
Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea
subarea of the BSAI. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of October 9, 2014.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 10, 2014.
James P. Burgess,
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 679
[Docket No. 131021878–4158–02]
RIN 0648–XD544
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the Bering Sea Subarea of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of
a closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is opening directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands management area.
This action is necessary to fully use the
2014 total allowable catch of Pacific
ocean perch specified for the Bering Sea
subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), October 15, 2014, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2014.
Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., October 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by FDMS
Docket Number 2013–0152 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-20130152, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Submit 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:
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI) exclusive
economic zone according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (FMP) prepared by the
North Pacific Fishery Management
Council under authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens 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.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for
Pacific ocean perch (POP) in the Bering
Sea subarea of the BSAI under
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii) (79 FR 12108, March
4, 2014).
NMFS has determined that
approximately 4,500 metric tons of POP
remain in the directed fishing
allowance. Therefore, in accordance
with § 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the
2014 total allowable catch of POP in the
Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI, NMFS
is terminating the previous closure and
is opening directed fishing for POP in
Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI, effective
1200 hrs, A.l.t., October 15, 2014,
through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
2014. This will enhance the
socioeconomic well-being of harvesters
dependent on POP in this area.
The Administrator, Alaska Region
considered the following factors in
reaching this decision: (1) The current
catch of POP in the BSAI and, (2) the
harvest capacity and stated intent on
future harvesting patterns of vessels
participating in this fishery.
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Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the opening of POP directed
fishing in the Bering Sea subarea of the
BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a
notice providing time for public
comment because the most recent,
relevant data only became available as
of September 11, 2014.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
Without this inseason adjustment,
NMFS could not allow the fishery for
POP in the Bering Sea subarea of the
BSAI to be harvested in an expedient
manner and in accordance with the
regulatory schedule. Under
§ 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this action to the above address until
October 31, 2014.
This action is required by § 679.20
and § 679.25 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 10, 2014.
James P. Burgess,
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 679
[Docket No. 131021878-4158-02]
RIN 0648-XD557
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland
Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary Rule; Closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for non-CDQ Greenland
turbot in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2014 Greenland turbot initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the
Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 12,
2014, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the
North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens 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.
The 2014 Greenland turbot ITAC in the Bering Sea subarea of the
BSAI is 1,410 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2014 and
2015 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (79 FR 12108,
March 4, 2014). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i) and (ii)(B),
the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the 2014
Greenland turbot ITAC in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI will be
needed as incidental catch to support other groundfish fisheries.
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 0 mt, and is setting aside the remaining 1,410 mt
as incidental catch. In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the
Regional Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has
been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
Greenland turbot in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable
amounts at Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
Classification
This action responds to the best available information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NOAA (AA), finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior
notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set
forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and
would delay the directed fishing closure of Greenland turbot in the
Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant
data only became available as of October 9, 2014.
The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is
based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and
opportunity for public comment.
This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 10, 2014.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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