Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer, 65305 [2016-22868]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 184 / Thursday, September 22, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Channel 228C1 can be allotted to Eagle Butte consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission’s rules with no site restriction. The reference coordinates are 45–01–32 NL and 101–14–22 WL. DATES: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2700. This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 16–182, adopted September 1, 2016, and released September 2, 2016. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY–A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The full text is also available online at https:// apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. 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Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under South Dakota, is amended by adding Eagle Butte, Channel 228C1. ehiers on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES ■ [FR Doc. 2016–22788 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:00 Sep 21, 2016 Jkt 238001 50 CFR Part 648 RIN 0648–XE868 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ■ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket No. 151130999–6225–01] Effective October 17, 2016. PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; approval of quota transfer. AGENCY: NMFS announces its approval of a transfer of a portion of the 2016 commercial bluefish quota from the State of New Jersey to the State of New York. This approval of the transfer complies with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement also informs the public of the revised commercial quotas for New Jersey and New York. DATES: Effective September 21, 2016, through December 31, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reid Lichwell, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9112. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish fishery are found in 50 CFR 648.160 through 648.167. The regulations require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from Maine through Florida. 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 published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65 FR 45844), and provided a mechanism for transferring bluefish quota 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 request approval of a transfer of bluefish commercial quota under § 648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii). The Regional Administrator must first approve any such transfer based on the criteria in § 648.162(e). Both states have requested the transfer of 40,000 lb (18,144 kg) of bluefish commercial quota from New Jersey to New York. Both states have certified SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 65305 that the transfer meets all pertinent state requirements. This quota transfer was requested by the New York to ensure that its 2016 quota would not be exceeded. The Regional Administrator has approved this quota transfer based on his determination that the criteria set forth in § 648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii) have been met. The revised bluefish quotas for calendar year 2016 are: New Jersey, 683,739 lb (310,139 kg); and New York, 727,289 lb (329,893 kg). These quota adjustments revise the quotas specified in the final rule implementing the 2016–2018 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications published on August 4, 2016 (81 FR 51370), and reflect all subsequent commercial bluefish quota transfers completed to date. For information of previous transfers for fishing year 2016, visit: https:// go.usa.gov/xZT8H. 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: September 19, 2016. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016–22868 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 150818742–6210–02] RIN 0648–XE897 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of shortraker rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2016 total allowable catch of shortraker rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached. This closure does not apply to vessels participating in the catcher/ processor cooperative fishery in the Rockfish Program. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SER1.SGM 22SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 151130999-6225-01]
RIN 0648-XE868


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish 
Fishery; Quota Transfer

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; approval of quota transfer.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces its approval of a transfer of a portion of the 
2016 commercial bluefish quota from the State of New Jersey to the 
State of New York. This approval of the transfer complies with the 
Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. 
This announcement also informs the public of the revised commercial 
quotas for New Jersey and New York.

DATES: Effective September 21, 2016, through December 31, 2016.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish 
fishery are found in 50 CFR 648.160 through 648.167. The regulations 
require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned 
among the coastal states from Maine through Florida. 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 published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2000 (65 
FR 45844), and provided a mechanism for transferring bluefish quota 
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 request approval of a transfer of 
bluefish commercial quota under Sec.  648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii). 
The Regional Administrator must first approve any such transfer based 
on the criteria in Sec.  648.162(e).
    Both states have requested the transfer of 40,000 lb (18,144 kg) of 
bluefish commercial quota from New Jersey to New York. Both states have 
certified that the transfer meets all pertinent state requirements. 
This quota transfer was requested by the New York to ensure that its 
2016 quota would not be exceeded. The Regional Administrator has 
approved this quota transfer based on his determination that the 
criteria set forth in Sec.  648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii) have been 
met. The revised bluefish quotas for calendar year 2016 are: New 
Jersey, 683,739 lb (310,139 kg); and New York, 727,289 lb (329,893 kg). 
These quota adjustments revise the quotas specified in the final rule 
implementing the 2016-2018 Atlantic Bluefish Specifications published 
on August 4, 2016 (81 FR 51370), and reflect all subsequent commercial 
bluefish quota transfers completed to date. For information of previous 
transfers for fishing year 2016, visit: https://go.usa.gov/xZT8H.

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: September 19, 2016.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-22868 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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