Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska, 38611 [2017-17137]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 160920866–7167–02]
RIN 0648–XF573
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the West
Yakutat District 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 sablefish by vessels using trawl gear
in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf
of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary because the 2017 total
allowable catch of sablefish allocated to
vessels using trawl gear in the West
Yakutat District of the GOA will be
reached.
SUMMARY:
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EPA is not incorporating the revision to Georgia
Rule 391–3–1–.02(7)(a)(2)(iv) included in
Georgia’s November 12, 2014 SIP submittal
because that provision is not in the SIP. As
discussed in EPA’s action published March 4,
2016 to update to Georgia’s SIP.
The version of Georgia Rule 391–3–1–.02(7) in
the SIP does not incorporate by reference:
(1) The provisions amended May 1, 2007 to
exclude facilities that produce ethanol
through a natural fermentation process from
the definition of ‘‘chemical process plants’’ in
the major NSR source permitting program
found at 40 CFR 52.21(b)(1)(i)(a) and
(b)(1)(iii)(t), or (2) the provisions at 40 CFR
52.21(b)(2)(v) and (b)(3)(iii)(c) that were
stayed indefinitely (March 30, 2011).
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Changes specifically to (8)—Permit Requirements at (d) (state effective August 1, 2013)
and (g) (state effective September 13, 2011).
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NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
under authority of the MagnusonStevens 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.
The 2017 total allowable catch (TAC)
of sablefish allocated to vessels using
trawl gear in the West Yakutat District
of the GOA is 211 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2017 and 2018
harvest specifications for groundfish of
the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27,
2017).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2017 TAC of
sablefish allocated to vessels using trawl
gear in the West Yakutat District of the
GOA will be reached. Therefore, NMFS
is requiring that sablefish caught by
vessels using trawl gear in the West
Yakutat District of the GOA be treated
as prohibited species in accordance
with § 679.21(b).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), August 9, 2017,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31,
2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.
DATES:
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Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Acting Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
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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 prohibiting the retention of
sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in
the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of August 8,
2017.
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.
This action is required by § 679.20
and § 679.21 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 9, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–17137 Filed 8–9–17; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 160920866-7167-02]
RIN 0648-XF573
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in
the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using
trawl gear in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
This action is necessary because the 2017 total allowable catch of
sablefish allocated to vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA will be reached.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 9,
2017, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan
for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (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.
The 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) of sablefish allocated to
vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat District of the GOA is 211
metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27,
2017).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2017 TAC
of sablefish allocated to vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA will be reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring that
sablefish caught by vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA be treated as prohibited species in accordance with
Sec. 679.21(b).
Classification
This action responds to the best available information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Acting 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 prohibiting the retention of sablefish by
vessels using trawl gear in the West Yakutat District of the GOA. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of
August 8, 2017.
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.
This action is required by Sec. 679.20 and Sec. 679.21 and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 9, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-17137 Filed 8-9-17; 4:15 pm]
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