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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 150916863–6211–02]
RIN 0648–XE563
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod 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 cod by catcher vessels
SUMMARY:
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using trawl gear in the Bering Sea
subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands Management Area (BSAI). This
action is necessary to fully use the B
season apportionment of the 2016 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod
allocated to trawl catcher vessels in the
BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), April 11, 2016, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2016.
Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., April 28, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2015–0118, 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-2015-0118, 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.
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),
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).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
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 directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the BSAI under
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§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on April 4, 2016 (81
FR 19931, April 6, 2016).
NMFS has determined that as of April
7, 2016, approximately 1,500 metric
tons of Pacific cod remain in the B
season apportionment of the 2016 TAC
of Pacific cod allocated to trawl catcher
vessels in the BSAI. However, NMFS
closed directed fishing for Pacific cod in
the Aleutian Island subarea of the BSAI
under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March 22,
2016 (81 FR 16096, March 25, 2016).
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully use the B
season apportionment of the 2016 TAC
of Pacific cod allocated to trawl catcher
vessels in the BSAI, NMFS is
terminating the directed fishing closure
for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the BSAI and is opening
directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels using trawl gear in the
Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI. This
action does not open directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the Aleutian Island subarea
of the BSAI. The Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator)
considered the following factors in
reaching this decision: (1) The current
catch of Pacific cod by catcher vessels
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using trawl gear in the BSAI and, (2) the
harvest capacity and stated intent on
future harvesting patterns of vessels in
participating in this fishery.
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 directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the Bering Sea subarea of
the BSAI. Immediate notification is
necessary to allow for the orderly
conduct and efficient operation of this
fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
the fishing season, and to avoid
potential disruption to the fishing fleet
and processors. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
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public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of April 7, 2016.
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
Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
trawl gear in 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 April 28, 2016.
This action is required by § 679.25
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 8, 2016.
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 679
[Docket No. 150916863-6211-02]
RIN 0648-XE563
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
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; modification of a closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher
vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary
to fully use the B season apportionment of the 2016 total allowable
catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated to trawl catcher vessels in the
BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 11, 2016,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2016. Comments must be received at
the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., April 28, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2015-0118, 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-2015-0118, 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.
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), 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).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
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 directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels
using trawl gear in the BSAI under
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Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on April 4, 2016 (81 FR 19931, April 6, 2016).
NMFS has determined that as of April 7, 2016, approximately 1,500
metric tons of Pacific cod remain in the B season apportionment of the
2016 TAC of Pacific cod allocated to trawl catcher vessels in the BSAI.
However, NMFS closed directed fishing for Pacific cod in the Aleutian
Island subarea of the BSAI under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March 22,
2016 (81 FR 16096, March 25, 2016). Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully use the
B season apportionment of the 2016 TAC of Pacific cod allocated to
trawl catcher vessels in the BSAI, NMFS is terminating the directed
fishing closure for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in
the BSAI and is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher
vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI. This
action does not open directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher
vessels using trawl gear in the Aleutian Island subarea of the BSAI.
The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator)
considered the following factors in reaching this decision: (1) The
current catch of Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the
BSAI and, (2) the harvest capacity and stated intent on future
harvesting patterns of vessels in participating in this fishery.
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 directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher
vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.
Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct
and efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the industry to plan
for the fishing season, and to avoid potential disruption to the
fishing fleet and processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant
data only became available as of April 7, 2016.
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 Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI to be
harvested in an expedient manner and in accordance with the regulatory
schedule. Under Sec. 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are invited to
submit written comments on this action to the above address until April
28, 2016.
This action is required by Sec. 679.25 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 8, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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