Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer, 72560-72561 [2014-28685]

Download as PDF 72560 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 235 / Monday, December 8, 2014 / Rules and Regulations cooperate with an authorized officer during the conduct of an inspection, including by facilitating safe boarding. ICCAT recommendations require that inspections be carried out so that the vessel suffers minimum interference and inconvenience, and so that degradation of the quality of catch is avoided. ■ 5. Section 635.53 is revised to read as follows: § 635.53 Prior notification. (a) U.S. vessels carrying tuna or tunalike species or other HMS that are seeking to enter the port of another ICCAT contracting or cooperating party must provide to the port State, at least 72 hours before the estimated time of arrival at the port or in accordance with any other time period specified by the foreign government, the following information: (1) Vessel identification (External identification; Name; Flag State; ICCAT Record No., if any; IMO No., if any; and international radio call sign); (2) Name of the designated port, as referred to in the ICCAT register, to which it seeks entry and the purpose of the port call; (3) Fishing authorization or, where appropriate, any other authorization held by the vessel to support fishing operations on ICCAT-managed species and/or fish products originating from such species; (4) Estimated date and time of arrival in port; (5) In kilograms, the estimated quantities of each ICCAT-managed species and/or fish products originating from such species to be held on board and to be landed, with associated catch areas; (6) Other information, as requested by the foreign ICCAT contracting or cooperating non-contracting party, to determine whether a vessel has engaged in IUU fishing, or related activities; (b) After receiving information pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, the foreign ICCAT contracting or cooperating non-contracting party should decide whether to authorize or deny the entry of a vessel into its port. ■ 6. Section 635.54 is added to read as follows: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES § 635.54 Reports. Owners and operators of U.S. vessels subject to inspection under § 635.23 are hereby notified that the ICCAT recommendation establishing a scheme for minimum standards for inspection in port requires that: (a) Upon completion of the inspection, the authorized officer shall provide the Master of the U.S. fishing VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Dec 05, 2014 Jkt 235001 vessel with the inspection report containing the findings of the inspection, including any violations found and possible subsequent measures that could be taken by the foreign ICCAT contracting or cooperating non-contracting party. The Master of the U.S. vessel is entitled to add or have added to the report any comments or objections, and to add his or her own signature as an acknowledgement of receipt, (b) Copies of the inspection report shall also be provided by the port State to the ICCAT Secretariat and, as appropriate, to NMFS and other contracting or cooperating noncontracting parties of ICCAT, (c) Any enforcement action taken by the foreign ICCAT contracting or cooperating non-contracting party in response to an infringement shall be reported to the United States and to the ICCAT Secretariat, and (d) The foreign ICCAT contracting or cooperating non-contracting party shall refer any infringements found that do not fall within its jurisdiction, or with respect to which it has not taken action, to the flag State of the vessel (i.e., to NMFS). ■ 7. In § 635.71: ■ a. Add paragraph (a)(61); ■ b. Revise paragraph (b)(21); ■ c. Remove and reserve paragraph (b)(29); ■ d. Revise paragraphs (c)(2), (d)(5), and (e)(5) to read as follows: § 635.71 Prohibitions. * * * * * (a) * * * (61) Transfer in port or at sea any tuna, tuna-like species, or other HMS, as specified in § 635.29(a). (b) * * * (21) Transfer a tuna, except as may be authorized for the transfer of Atlantic BFT between purse seine vessels, as specified in § 635.29(c). * * * * * (c) * * * (2) Transfer a billfish in port or at sea, as specified in§ 635.29(a). * * * * * (d) * * * (5) Transfer a shark in port or at sea, as specified in§ 635.29(a). * * * * * (e) * * * (5) Transfer a swordfish in port or at sea, as specified in § 635.29(a). * * * * * [FR Doc. 2014–28628 Filed 12–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 140214138–4482–02] RIN 0648–XD638 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer. AGENCY: NMFS announces that the State of Maryland is transferring a portion of its 2014 commercial bluefish quota to the State of Rhode Island. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective December 3, 2014, through December 31, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9112. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the bluefish fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in § 648.162. The final rule implementing Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan, which was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65 FR 45844), provided a mechanism for bluefish 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 bluefish commercial quota under § 648.162(e). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria in § 648.162(e)(1) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or combinations. Maryland has agreed to transfer 50,000 lb (22,679.6 kg) of its 2014 commercial quota to Rhode Island. This transfer was prompted by the diligent efforts of state officials in Rhode Island not to exceed the commercial bluefish quota. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.162(e)(1) have been met. The revised bluefish quotas for calendar year SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08DER1.SGM 08DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 235 / Monday, December 8, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 2014 are: Maryland, 173,891 lb (78,875.6 kg); and Rhode Island, 607,786 lb (275,687 kg). Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Dec 05, 2014 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 72561 Dated: December 3, 2014. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–28685 Filed 12–3–14; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\08DER1.SGM 08DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72560-72561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28685]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 140214138-4482-02]
RIN 0648-XD638


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Bluefish 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 Maryland is transferring a 
portion of its 2014 commercial bluefish quota to the State of Rhode 
Island. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the 
revised commercial quota for each state involved.

DATES: Effective December 3, 2014, through December 31, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management 
Specialist, 978-281-9112.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the bluefish fishery 
are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual 
specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the 
coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the 
annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are 
described in Sec.  648.162.
    The final rule implementing Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery 
Management Plan, which was published in the Federal Register on July 
26, 2000 (65 FR 45844), provided a mechanism for bluefish 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 
bluefish commercial quota under Sec.  648.162(e). The Regional 
Administrator is required to consider the criteria in Sec.  
648.162(e)(1) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or 
combinations.
    Maryland has agreed to transfer 50,000 lb (22,679.6 kg) of its 2014 
commercial quota to Rhode Island. This transfer was prompted by the 
diligent efforts of state officials in Rhode Island not to exceed the 
commercial bluefish quota. The Regional Administrator has determined 
that the criteria set forth in Sec.  648.162(e)(1) have been met. The 
revised bluefish quotas for calendar year

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2014 are: Maryland, 173,891 lb (78,875.6 kg); and Rhode Island, 607,786 
lb (275,687 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: December 3, 2014.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-28685 Filed 12-3-14; 4:15 pm]
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