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implement specifications closer to the
start of the scallop fishing year. To
address these timing issues while still
supporting the current timeline for
integrating the best available science in
to the management process,
Amendment 19 proposes to:
• Establish a specifications process so
that allocations would not be tied only
to actions that tend to have longer
timelines (e.g., frameworks or
amendments); and
• Adjust the scallop fishing year to
April 1 through March 31.
Adding the ability to adjust
allocations through a specifications
setting process would produce some
time-savings because the Council would
not be required to discuss measures over
the course of two Council meetings, as
is required under the framework
adjustment process. However, it would
not guarantee allocations would be in
place by March 1 of each year. As a
result, the Council is recommending
that the fishing year be changed to April
1 through March 31. Pushing the fishing
year back one month would increase the
likelihood that NMFS would be able to
implement simple specifications actions
at the start of the scallop fishing year on
a more consistent basis, avoiding the
need to implement default measures.
Amendment 19 would also adjust the
scallop permit year so that it continues
to match the official fishing year (i.e.,
scallop permits would need to be
renewed by April 1 of each year).
In addition, NMFS and Council staff
discussed other, non-regulatory
streamlining initiatives that will result
in time-savings in implementing final
allocations. These include preparing a
decision draft of an EA immediately
following the Council’s final action on
a framework and publishing a proposed
rule prior to NMFS’ formal review of the
EA. These measures will assist in
implementing simple, non-controversial
specifications actions on a quicker
timeline than typical frameworks.
We are soliciting public comments on
Amendment 19 and its incorporated
documents through the end of the
comment period stated in this notice of
availability. A proposed rule that would
implement Amendment 19 will be
published in the Federal Register for
additional public comment. NMFS will
evaluate the proposed rule under the
procedures of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. Public comments on the proposed
rule must be received by the end of the
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comment period provided in this notice
of availability to be considered in the
approval/disapproval decision on
Amendment 19. All comments received
by close of business on September 19,
2016, whether specifically directed to
Amendment 19 or the proposed rule,
will be considered in the approval/
disapproval decision on the
amendment.
Comments received after that date
will not be considered in the decision
to approve or disapprove Amendment
19, including those postmarked or
otherwise transmitted, but not received
by NMFS, by the last day of the
comment period.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 15, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
50 CFR Part 660
[Docket No. 160617540–6540–01]
RIN 0648–XE695
Fisheries Off West Coast States;
Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries;
Annual Specifications; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:
This document corrects a
typographical error in the ADDRESSES
section to a proposed rule published on
June 23, 2016.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
must be submitted on or before July 25,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2016–0048, by any of the
following methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016SUMMARY:
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0048, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments to
William W. Stelle, Jr., Regional
Administrator, West Coast Region,
NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115–0070; Attn: Joshua
Lindsay.
Instructions: Comments must be
submitted by one of the above methods
to ensure that the comments are
received, documented, and considered
by NMFS. 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. 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.) submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible. Do not submit
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous). Copies of the report
‘‘Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus)
Stock Assessment for USA Management
in the 2015–2016 Fishing Year’’ may be
obtained from the West Coast Region
(see ADDRESSES).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Lindsay, West Coast Region,
NMFS, (562) 980–4034,
Joshua.Lindsay@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
In the ADDRESSES section of a
proposed rule (81 FR 40844, June 23,
2016) on page 40845, in the first
column, NMFS used an incorrect year,
‘‘2015’’ rather than ‘‘2016’’, in the
document identifier and Federal eRulemaking Portal hyperlink. The
ADDRESSES section has been corrected in
this document.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 14, 2016.
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 660
[Docket No. 160617540-6540-01]
RIN 0648-XE695
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species
Fisheries; Annual Specifications; Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects a typographical error in the ADDRESSES
section to a proposed rule published on June 23, 2016.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be submitted on or before
July 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document identified by NOAA-
NMFS-2016-0048, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0048, click the
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or
attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to William W. Stelle, Jr.,
Regional Administrator, West Coast Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way
NE., Seattle, WA 98115-0070; Attn: Joshua Lindsay.
Instructions: Comments must be submitted by one of the above
methods to ensure that the comments are received, documented, and
considered by NMFS. 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. 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.) submitted voluntarily by the
sender will be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you
wish to remain anonymous). Copies of the report ``Pacific Mackerel
(Scomber japonicus) Stock Assessment for USA Management in the 2015-
2016 Fishing Year'' may be obtained from the West Coast Region (see
ADDRESSES).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Lindsay, West Coast Region,
NMFS, (562) 980-4034, Joshua.Lindsay@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
In the ADDRESSES section of a proposed rule (81 FR 40844, June 23,
2016) on page 40845, in the first column, NMFS used an incorrect year,
``2015'' rather than ``2016'', in the document identifier and Federal
e-Rulemaking Portal hyperlink. The ADDRESSES section has been corrected
in this document.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 14, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-17130 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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