Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Reopening of the Penaeid Shrimp Fishery Off Georgia, 23825-23826 [2018-11009]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Dated: April 30, 2018. Daniel Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 2. Amend the table in § 180.431(a) as follows: ■ a. Add alphabetically the entries for ‘‘Berry, low growing, subgroup 13– 07G’’;‘‘Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B’’; ‘‘Broccoli, Chinese’’; ‘‘Fruit, pome, group 11–10’’; ‘‘Fruit, stone, group 12–12’’; ‘‘Kohlrabi’’; ‘‘Radish, roots’’; ‘‘Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A’’; ‘‘Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5–16’’; and ‘‘Vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2’’. ■ b. Remove the entries for ‘‘Apple’’; ‘‘Asparagus’’; ‘‘Beet, garden, tops’’; ‘‘Beet, sugar, tops’’; ‘‘Brassica, head and stem, subgroup 5A’’; ‘‘Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 5B’’; ‘‘Canola, seed’’; ‘‘Cranberry’’; ‘‘Fruit, stone, group 12’’; ‘‘Strawberry’’; and ‘‘Turnip, greens’’. The additions read as follows: ■ § 180.431 Clopyralid; Tolerances for residues. (a) * * * * * Parts per million * * Berry, low growing, subgroup 13–07G ................................... Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4–16B ...................................... * * * * 4.0 5.0 * Broccoli, Chinese ........................ * * * * 2.0 * Fruit, pome, group 11–10 ........... Fruit, stone, group 12–12 ........... * * * * 0.05 0.50 * Kohlrabi ....................................... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES * * * * 2.0 * Radish, roots .............................. * * * * 0.30 * Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A ............................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 May 22, 2018 * * ■ * * * * * Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5–16 .................... Vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2 ......................... PART 180—[AMENDED] Commodity Parts per million Commodity 1.0 Jkt 244001 * * * * * * 2.0 5.0 * * * [FR Doc. 2018–10693 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 120919470–3513–02] RIN 0648–XG231 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Reopening of the Penaeid Shrimp Fishery Off Georgia National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; reopening. AGENCY: NMFS reopens the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Georgia in the South Atlantic to trawling for penaeid shrimp, i.e., for brown, pink, and white shrimp. NMFS previously closed penaeid shrimp trawling in the EEZ off Georgia on January 24, 2018. The reopening is intended to maximize harvest benefits while protecting the penaeid shrimp resource. DATES: The reopening is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, May 18, 2018, until the effective date of a notification of a closure which will be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Helies, 727–824–5305; email: Frank.Helies@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Penaeid shrimp in the South Atlantic are managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and is implemented under the authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 23825 Under 50 CFR 622.206(a), NMFS may close the EEZ adjacent to South Atlantic states that have closed their waters to the harvest of brown, pink, and white shrimp to protect the white shrimp spawning stock that has been severely depleted by cold weather or when applicable state water temperatures are 9 °C (48 °F), or less, for at least 7 consecutive days. Consistent with those procedures and criteria, after determining that unusually cold temperatures resulted in water temperatures of 9 °C (48 °F), or less, for at least 7 consecutive days in its state waters, the state of Georgia closed its waters on January 15, 2018, to the harvest of brown, pink, and white shrimp. Georgia subsequently requested that NMFS implement a concurrent closure of the EEZ off Georgia. NMFS determined that Georgia’s request for an EEZ closure conformed with the procedures and criteria specified in the FMP and the MagnusonStevens Act, and, therefore, implemented the concurrent EEZ closure effective as of January 24, 2018 (83 FR 3404, January 25, 2018). During the closure, as specified in 50 CFR 622.206(a)(2), no person could: (1) Trawl for brown, pink, or white shrimp in the EEZ off Georgia; (2) possess on board a fishing vessel brown, pink, or white shrimp in or from the EEZ off Georgia unless the vessel is in transit through the area and all nets with a mesh size of less than 4 inches (10.2 cm) are stowed below deck; or (3) for a vessel trawling within 25 nautical miles of the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured, use or have on board a trawl net with a mesh size less than 4 inches (10.2 cm), as measured between the centers of opposite knots when pulled taut. The FMP and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 622.206(a) state that: (1) The closure will be effective until the ending date of the closure in the state waters, but may be ended earlier based on the state’s request; and (2) if the closure is ended through a state’s request, NMFS will terminate the closure of the EEZ by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. On May 16, 2018, the state of Georgia requested the EEZ be reopened as soon as possible, based on their biological sampling. The state of Georgia is continuing its monitoring of both water conditions and the penaeid shrimp population in state waters but has not yet determined when the state waters reopening will occur. Therefore, NMFS publishes this notification to reopen the EEZ off Georgia to the harvest of brown, pink, E:\FR\FM\23MYR1.SGM 23MYR1 23826 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2018 / Rules and Regulations and white shrimp effective 12:01 a.m., local time, May 18, 2018. Classification daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 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). Allowing prior notice and opportunity for public comment on the reopening is unnecessary because the rule establishing the reopening VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 May 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 procedures has already been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the reopening date. Additionally, allowing for prior notice and opportunity for public comment for this reopening is contrary to the public interest because it requires time, thus delaying the removal of a restriction and thereby reducing socio-economic benefits to the shrimp fishery. Also, the FMP procedures and implementing regulations require the penaeid shrimp trawling component based on the state’s request, which Georgia requested to be as soon as possible. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This action is authorized by 50 CFR 622.206(a) and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 18, 2018. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–11009 Filed 5–18–18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\23MYR1.SGM 23MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23825-23826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11009]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 120919470-3513-02]
RIN 0648-XG231


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Shrimp Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Reopening of the 
Penaeid Shrimp Fishery Off Georgia

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; reopening.

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SUMMARY: NMFS reopens the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Georgia in 
the South Atlantic to trawling for penaeid shrimp, i.e., for brown, 
pink, and white shrimp. NMFS previously closed penaeid shrimp trawling 
in the EEZ off Georgia on January 24, 2018. The reopening is intended 
to maximize harvest benefits while protecting the penaeid shrimp 
resource.

DATES: The reopening is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, May 18, 
2018, until the effective date of a notification of a closure which 
will be published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Helies, 727-824-5305; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Penaeid shrimp in the South Atlantic are 
managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the 
South Atlantic Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council (Council) and is implemented under the 
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
    Under 50 CFR 622.206(a), NMFS may close the EEZ adjacent to South 
Atlantic states that have closed their waters to the harvest of brown, 
pink, and white shrimp to protect the white shrimp spawning stock that 
has been severely depleted by cold weather or when applicable state 
water temperatures are 9 [deg]C (48[emsp14][deg]F), or less, for at 
least 7 consecutive days. Consistent with those procedures and 
criteria, after determining that unusually cold temperatures resulted 
in water temperatures of 9 [deg]C (48[emsp14][deg]F), or less, for at 
least 7 consecutive days in its state waters, the state of Georgia 
closed its waters on January 15, 2018, to the harvest of brown, pink, 
and white shrimp. Georgia subsequently requested that NMFS implement a 
concurrent closure of the EEZ off Georgia.
    NMFS determined that Georgia's request for an EEZ closure conformed 
with the procedures and criteria specified in the FMP and the Magnuson-
Stevens Act, and, therefore, implemented the concurrent EEZ closure 
effective as of January 24, 2018 (83 FR 3404, January 25, 2018).
    During the closure, as specified in 50 CFR 622.206(a)(2), no person 
could: (1) Trawl for brown, pink, or white shrimp in the EEZ off 
Georgia; (2) possess on board a fishing vessel brown, pink, or white 
shrimp in or from the EEZ off Georgia unless the vessel is in transit 
through the area and all nets with a mesh size of less than 4 inches 
(10.2 cm) are stowed below deck; or (3) for a vessel trawling within 25 
nautical miles of the baseline from which the territorial sea is 
measured, use or have on board a trawl net with a mesh size less than 4 
inches (10.2 cm), as measured between the centers of opposite knots 
when pulled taut.
    The FMP and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 622.206(a) state 
that: (1) The closure will be effective until the ending date of the 
closure in the state waters, but may be ended earlier based on the 
state's request; and (2) if the closure is ended through a state's 
request, NMFS will terminate the closure of the EEZ by filing a 
notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. On 
May 16, 2018, the state of Georgia requested the EEZ be reopened as 
soon as possible, based on their biological sampling. The state of 
Georgia is continuing its monitoring of both water conditions and the 
penaeid shrimp population in state waters but has not yet determined 
when the state waters reopening will occur. Therefore, NMFS publishes 
this notification to reopen the EEZ off Georgia to the harvest of 
brown, pink,

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and white shrimp effective 12:01 a.m., local time, May 18, 2018.

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). Allowing prior notice and opportunity for 
public comment on the reopening is unnecessary because the rule 
establishing the reopening procedures has already been subject to 
notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the 
reopening date. Additionally, allowing for prior notice and opportunity 
for public comment for this reopening is contrary to the public 
interest because it requires time, thus delaying the removal of a 
restriction and thereby reducing socio-economic benefits to the shrimp 
fishery. Also, the FMP procedures and implementing regulations require 
the penaeid shrimp trawling component based on the state's request, 
which Georgia requested to be as soon as possible.
    For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to 
waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness of this action under 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3).
    This action is authorized by 50 CFR 622.206(a) and is exempt from 
review under Executive Order 12866.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 18, 2018.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-11009 Filed 5-18-18; 4:15 pm]
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