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Administration
50 CFR Part 665
[Docket No. 150615523–5973–03]
RIN 0648–XD998
Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2015
U.S. Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna
Catch Limits for Guam
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Final specifications.
AGENCY:
In this final rule, NMFS
specifies a 2015 limit of 2,000 metric
tons (mt) of longline-caught bigeye tuna
for Guam. NMFS will allow the territory
to allocate up to 1,000 mt each year to
U.S. longline fishing vessels in a
specified fishing agreement that meets
established criteria. As an
accountability measure, NMFS will
monitor, attribute, and restrict (if
necessary) catches of longline-caught
bigeye tuna, including catches made
under a specified fishing agreement.
These 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 November 6, 2015, through
December 31, 2015. The deadline to
submit a specified fishing agreement
pursuant to 50 CFR 665.819(b)(3) for
review is December 7, 2015.
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
assessment (EA) and finding of no
significant impact for this action,
identified by NOAA–NMFS–2015–0077,
are available from www.regulations.gov,
or from Michael D. Tosatto, Regional
Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands
Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg.
176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIRO Sustainable
Fisheries, 808–725–5176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is
specifying a catch limit of 2,000 mt of
longline-caught bigeye tuna for Guam in
2015. NMFS is also authorizing the
territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt of its
2,000 mt bigeye tuna limit to U.S.
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longline fishing vessels permitted to fish
under the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for
Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific
(FEP). The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council recommended
these specifications.
NMFS will monitor catches of
longline-caught bigeye tuna by the
Guam longline fisheries, including
catches made by U.S. longline vessels
operating under specified fishing
agreements. A specified fishing
agreement must meet specific criteria
set forth in 50 CFR 665.819 (Territorial
catch and fishing effort limits), which
also governs the procedures for
attributing longline-caught bigeye tuna.
When NMFS projects a territorial catch
or allocation limit will be reached,
NMFS will, as an accountability
measure, prohibit the catch and
retention of longline-caught bigeye tuna
by vessels in the applicable territory (if
the territorial catch limit is projected to
be reached), and/or vessels in a
specified fishing agreement (if the
allocation limit is projected to be
reached). These catch and allocation
limits and accountability measures are
identical to those that NMFS specified
in 2014 (79 FR 64097, October 28,
2014). NMFS notes that there is a
pending case in litigation—
Conservation Council for Hawai'i, et al.,
v. NMFS (D. Haw.), case no. 14–cv–
528—that challenges the framework
process allowing the U.S. Pacific Island
territories to allocate a portion of their
bigeye tuna catch limit to U.S. longline
fishing vessels.
You may find additional background
information on this action in the
preamble to the proposed specifications
published on August 24, 2015 (80 FR
51193).
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Comments and Responses
On August 24, 2015, NMFS published
the proposed specifications for the three
U.S. Pacific territories (Commonwealth
of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI),
Guam, and American Samoa) and
request for public comments (80 FR
51193); the comment period closed on
September 8, 2015. NMFS received
comments from individuals, businesses,
and non-governmental organizations on
the proposed specifications and the
draft EA. NMFS responded to comments
on the proposed specifications for all
three territories when it published the
final 2015 bigeye tuna specifications for
the CNMI (80 FR 61767, October 14,
2015), and does not repeat the
comments and responses here.
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Changes From the Proposed
Specifications
In the proposed specifications
published on August 24, 2015 (80 FR
51193), NMFS proposed to specify a
catch limit of 2,000 mt of longlinecaught bigeye tuna for each of the three
U.S. Pacific territories. NMFS also
proposed to authorize each territory to
allocate up to 1,000 mt of its 2,000 mt
bigeye tuna limit to U.S. longline fishing
vessels permitted to fish under the FEP.
NMFS determined that the proposed
catch and allocation limits were
consistent to the maximum extent
practicable with the enforceable policies
of the approved coastal zone
management programs of each of the
three territories. At that time, the coastal
management program of the CNMI
concurred with this determination. The
American Samoa coastal management
program, however, requested an
extension of time to review the
proposed action. Under regulations at
15 CFR 930.41(b), NMFS approved the
requested extension. Additionally, at
that time, the Guam coastal management
program also indicated that it was still
reviewing the proposed specifications.
For these reasons, NMFS implemented
the 2015 limits only for the CNMI,
effective October 9, 2015 (80 FR 61767,
October 14, 2015).
On October 12, 2015, the Coastal
Management Program of Guam
concurred with the NMFS consistency
determination. Therefore, in this action,
NMFS will implement the 2015 limits
for Guam. We will consider the
American Samoa review of the CZMA
federal consistency determination
before implementing a 2015 limit for
American Samoa.
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 rule stage that this action
would not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. NMFS published the factual
basis for the certification in the
proposed rule and does not repeat it
here. NMFS received no comments on
this certification. As a result, a
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regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required, and none has been prepared.
There is good cause to waive the 30day delay requirement of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3), and make this rule effective
immediately upon publication in the
Federal Register. NMFS closed the U.S.
pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna
in the WCPO on August 5, 2015,
because the fishery reached the 2015
U.S. WCPO catch limit (80 FR 44883,
July 28, 2015). However, after NMFS
implemented the 2015 limits for the
CNMI, effective October 9, 2015 (80 FR
61767, October 14, 2015), the Governor
of the CNMI immediately transmitted a
specified fishing agreement that NMFS
determined met the criteria set forth in
50 CFR 665.819 (Territorial catch and
fishing effort limits). As a result, U.S.
vessels identified in the CNMI specified
fishing agreement may retain and land
bigeye tuna up to the amount 1,000 mt
allocated.
Should the fishery harvest the 1,000
mt allocation limit provided by the
CNMI agreement before this rule
becomes effective, NMFS would
prohibit vessels from entering into
specified fishing agreements with Guam
during that period. Such delay could
disrupt fishing operations and have
negative financial effects on the fishing
community, including vessels,
restaurants, and other seafood-related
businesses. This action is intended to
ameliorate the potential for such
impacts. Furthermore, NMFS has
determined that this action is consistent
with the conservation needs of target
and non-target stocks, and would not
result in significant impacts to the
human environment. Finally, these
specifications are only in effect through
the end of 2015; delaying the effective
date by thirty days would effectively
reduce the available time to engage in
fishing operations by half. Accordingly,
NMFS finds it impracticable and
contrary to the public interest to provide
a 30-day delay in effectiveness for this
rule.
This action is exempt from review
under E.O. 12866 because it contains no
implementing regulations.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 2, 2015.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 665
[Docket No. 150615523-5973-03]
RIN 0648-XD998
Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2015 U.S. Territorial Longline
Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits for Guam
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final specifications.
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SUMMARY: In this final rule, NMFS specifies a 2015 limit of 2,000
metric tons (mt) of longline-caught bigeye tuna for Guam. NMFS will
allow the territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt each year to U.S.
longline fishing vessels in a specified fishing agreement that meets
established criteria. As an accountability measure, NMFS will monitor,
attribute, and restrict (if necessary) catches of longline-caught
bigeye tuna, including catches made under a specified fishing
agreement. These 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 November 6, 2015, through
December 31, 2015. The deadline to submit a specified fishing agreement
pursuant to 50 CFR 665.819(b)(3) for review is December 7, 2015.
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 assessment (EA) and finding of no
significant impact for this action, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2015-0077,
are available from www.regulations.gov, or from Michael D. Tosatto,
Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp
Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jarad Makaiau, NMFS PIRO Sustainable
Fisheries, 808-725-5176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is specifying a catch limit of 2,000 mt
of longline-caught bigeye tuna for Guam in 2015. NMFS is also
authorizing the territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt of its 2,000 mt
bigeye tuna limit to U.S.
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longline fishing vessels permitted to fish under the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific (FEP). The Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council recommended these specifications.
NMFS will monitor catches of longline-caught bigeye tuna by the
Guam longline fisheries, including catches made by U.S. longline
vessels operating under specified fishing agreements. A specified
fishing agreement must meet specific criteria set forth in 50 CFR
665.819 (Territorial catch and fishing effort limits), which also
governs the procedures for attributing longline-caught bigeye tuna.
When NMFS projects a territorial catch or allocation limit will be
reached, NMFS will, as an accountability measure, prohibit the catch
and retention of longline-caught bigeye tuna by vessels in the
applicable territory (if the territorial catch limit is projected to be
reached), and/or vessels in a specified fishing agreement (if the
allocation limit is projected to be reached). These catch and
allocation limits and accountability measures are identical to those
that NMFS specified in 2014 (79 FR 64097, October 28, 2014). NMFS notes
that there is a pending case in litigation--Conservation Council for
Hawai'i, et al., v. NMFS (D. Haw.), case no. 14-cv-528--that challenges
the framework process allowing the U.S. Pacific Island territories to
allocate a portion of their bigeye tuna catch limit to U.S. longline
fishing vessels.
You may find additional background information on this action in
the preamble to the proposed specifications published on August 24,
2015 (80 FR 51193).
Comments and Responses
On August 24, 2015, NMFS published the proposed specifications for
the three U.S. Pacific territories (Commonwealth of Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI), Guam, and American Samoa) and request for public
comments (80 FR 51193); the comment period closed on September 8, 2015.
NMFS received comments from individuals, businesses, and non-
governmental organizations on the proposed specifications and the draft
EA. NMFS responded to comments on the proposed specifications for all
three territories when it published the final 2015 bigeye tuna
specifications for the CNMI (80 FR 61767, October 14, 2015), and does
not repeat the comments and responses here.
Changes From the Proposed Specifications
In the proposed specifications published on August 24, 2015 (80 FR
51193), NMFS proposed to specify a catch limit of 2,000 mt of longline-
caught bigeye tuna for each of the three U.S. Pacific territories. NMFS
also proposed to authorize each territory to allocate up to 1,000 mt of
its 2,000 mt bigeye tuna limit to U.S. longline fishing vessels
permitted to fish under the FEP.
NMFS determined that the proposed catch and allocation limits were
consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the enforceable
policies of the approved coastal zone management programs of each of
the three territories. At that time, the coastal management program of
the CNMI concurred with this determination. The American Samoa coastal
management program, however, requested an extension of time to review
the proposed action. Under regulations at 15 CFR 930.41(b), NMFS
approved the requested extension. Additionally, at that time, the Guam
coastal management program also indicated that it was still reviewing
the proposed specifications. For these reasons, NMFS implemented the
2015 limits only for the CNMI, effective October 9, 2015 (80 FR 61767,
October 14, 2015).
On October 12, 2015, the Coastal Management Program of Guam
concurred with the NMFS consistency determination. Therefore, in this
action, NMFS will implement the 2015 limits for Guam. We will consider
the American Samoa review of the CZMA federal consistency determination
before implementing a 2015 limit for American Samoa.
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 rule stage that this action would
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. NMFS published the factual basis for the certification in the
proposed rule and does not repeat it here. NMFS received no comments on
this certification. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis is
not required, and none has been prepared.
There is good cause to waive the 30-day delay requirement of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), and make this rule
effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. NMFS
closed the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the WCPO on
August 5, 2015, because the fishery reached the 2015 U.S. WCPO catch
limit (80 FR 44883, July 28, 2015). However, after NMFS implemented the
2015 limits for the CNMI, effective October 9, 2015 (80 FR 61767,
October 14, 2015), the Governor of the CNMI immediately transmitted a
specified fishing agreement that NMFS determined met the criteria set
forth in 50 CFR 665.819 (Territorial catch and fishing effort limits).
As a result, U.S. vessels identified in the CNMI specified fishing
agreement may retain and land bigeye tuna up to the amount 1,000 mt
allocated.
Should the fishery harvest the 1,000 mt allocation limit provided
by the CNMI agreement before this rule becomes effective, NMFS would
prohibit vessels from entering into specified fishing agreements with
Guam during that period. Such delay could disrupt fishing operations
and have negative financial effects on the fishing community, including
vessels, restaurants, and other seafood-related businesses. This action
is intended to ameliorate the potential for such impacts. Furthermore,
NMFS has determined that this action is consistent with the
conservation needs of target and non-target stocks, and would not
result in significant impacts to the human environment. Finally, these
specifications are only in effect through the end of 2015; delaying the
effective date by thirty days would effectively reduce the available
time to engage in fishing operations by half. Accordingly, NMFS finds
it impracticable and contrary to the public interest to provide a 30-
day delay in effectiveness for this rule.
This action is exempt from review under E.O. 12866 because it
contains no implementing regulations.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 2, 2015.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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