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6(c)(2))—As we discuss in the sectionby-section discussion preamble, we
proposed in the NPRM to delay for an
additional two fiscal years the date by
which title IV–E agencies must comply
with the 2016 final rule. Our balance to
meet the states’ needs for a delay, as
expressed in their comments, is to
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Tribal Consultation Statement
ACF is committed to consulting with
Indian tribes and tribal leadership to the
extent practicable and permitted by law,
prior to promulgating any regulation
that has tribal implications. During the
comment period, CB held an
information session on April 5, 2018
where the NPRM was presented by CB
officials. Prior to this information
session, the NPRM was linked to on the
CB website, a link to the NPRM was
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13, 2018 when the NPRM was available
for public inspection and March 15,
2018 when the NPRM was published),
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and CB issued ACYF–CB–IM–18–01
(issued March 16, 2018). Additionally,
ACF held a tribal consultation on
November 6, 2017 during which tribes
requested that ACF leave the 2016 final
rule in place, stating that the ICWArelated data elements are very important
for accountability. At a meeting with
tribal representatives at the Secretary’s
Tribal Advisory Committee on May 9
and 10, 2018, representatives stated the
following: they support the 2016 final
rule; they have concerns that states are
not following ICWA; the ICWA-related
data elements are critical to informing
Congress, HHS, states, and tribes on
how Native children and families are
doing in state child welfare systems;
and AFCARS information would help
inform issues such as foster care
disproportionality.
As we developed this final rule, we
carefully considered the comments from
Indian tribes and organizations
representing tribal interests, whose
comments were to not delay the
implementation of the 2016 final rule.
However, we must balance the need for
data with the needs of our grantees, the
title IV–E agencies, that must revise
their systems to meet new AFCARS
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penalties to report the data.
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1355
Adoption and foster care, Child
welfare, Grant programs—social
programs.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Number 93.658, Foster Care
Maintenance; 93.659, Adoption Assistance;
93.645, Child Welfare Services—State
Grants).
Dated: July 20, 2018.
Steven Wagner,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families.
Approved: July 25, 2018
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, we amend 45 CFR part 1355
as follows:
PART 1355—GENERAL
1. The authority citation for part 1355
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 620 et seq., 42 U.S.C.
670 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1302.
2. Amend § 1355.40 by revising
paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 1355.40 Foster care and adoption data
collection.
(a) Scope. State and tribal title IV–E
agencies must follow the requirements
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of this section and appendices A
through E of this part until September
30, 2020. As of October 1, 2020, state
and tribal title IV–E agencies must
comply with §§ 1355.41 through
1355.47.
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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779–8161–02]
RIN 0648–XG428
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
AGENCY:
NMFS is reallocating the
projected unused amount of Pacific cod
total allowable catch (TAC) from vessels
using jig gear and catcher vessels greater
than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m))
length overall (LOA) using hook-andline gear to catcher vessels less than 60
feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line
or pot gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area. This
action is necessary to allow the 2018
TAC of Pacific cod to be harvested.
DATES: Effective August 16, 2018,
through 2400 hours, Alaska local time
(A.l.t.), December 31, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI)
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.
The 2018 Pacific cod TAC specified
for vessels using jig gear in the BSAI is
1,149 metric tons (mt) as established by
the final 2018 and 2019 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
SUMMARY:
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BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018)
and inseason adjustment (83 FR 2932,
January 22, 2018).
The 2018 Pacific cod TAC specified
for catcher vessels greater than or equal
to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-andline gear in the BSAI is 363 mt as
established by the final 2018 and 2019
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27,
2018).
The 2018 Pacific cod TAC allocated to
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in
the BSAI is 5,027 mt as established by
final 2018 and 2019 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018)
and inseason adjustment (83 FR 2932,
January 22, 2018).
The Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, (Regional Administrator) has
determined that jig vessels will not be
able to harvest 900 mt of the 2018
Pacific cod TAC allocated to those
vessels under § 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(1).
The Regional Administrator has
determined that catcher vessels greater
than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA
using hook-and-line gear will not be
able to harvest 363 mt of the 2018
Pacific cod TAC allocated to those
vessels under § 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(3).
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A), NMFS apportions
900 mt of Pacific cod from the jig vessel
apportionment to the annual amount
specified for catcher vessels less than 60
feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line
or pot gear. Also, in accordance with
§ 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A), NMFS apportions
363 mt of Pacific cod from the catcher
vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet
(18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear
apportionment to the annual amount
specified for catcher vessels less than 60
feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line
or pot gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific
cod included in final 2018 and 2019
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27,
2018) and inseason adjustment (83 FR
2932, January 22, 2018) are revised as
follows: 249 mt to the annual amount
for vessels using jig gear, 0 mt to catcher
vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet
(18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear,
and 6,290 mt to catcher vessels less than
60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-andline or pot gear.
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
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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 reallocation of Pacific cod
specified from jig vessels and catcher
vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet
(18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear
to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3
m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
Since the fishery is currently open, it is
important to immediately inform the
industry as to the revised allocations.
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 as well as
processors. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of August 15, 2018.
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 is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 16, 2018.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779–8161–02]
RIN 0648–XG115
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
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NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Central Aleutian district (CAI) of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI) by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access fishery. This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2018 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in the CAI allocated to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), August 16, 2018, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 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.
The 2018 TAC of Pacific ocean perch,
in the CAI, allocated to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access fishery was established as a
directed fishing allowance of 658 metric
tons by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
the Regional Administrator finds that
this directed fishing allowance has been
reached. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
ocean perch in the CAI by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access fishery.
After the effective dates of this
closure, the maximum retainable
amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
any time during a trip.
SUMMARY:
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 a 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
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779-8161-02]
RIN 0648-XG428
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific
cod total allowable catch (TAC) from vessels using jig gear and catcher
vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length
overall (LOA) using hook-and-line gear to catcher vessels less than 60
feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area. This action is necessary to allow the
2018 TAC of Pacific cod to be harvested.
DATES: Effective August 16, 2018, through 2400 hours, Alaska local time
(A.l.t.), December 31, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) 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.
The 2018 Pacific cod TAC specified for vessels using jig gear in
the BSAI is 1,149 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2018 and
2019 harvest specifications for groundfish in the
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BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018) and inseason adjustment (83 FR
2932, January 22, 2018).
The 2018 Pacific cod TAC specified for catcher vessels greater than
or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI
is 363 mt as established by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27,
2018).
The 2018 Pacific cod TAC allocated to catcher vessels less than 60
feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI is 5,027
mt as established by final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018) and inseason
adjustment (83 FR 2932, January 22, 2018).
The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator)
has determined that jig vessels will not be able to harvest 900 mt of
the 2018 Pacific cod TAC allocated to those vessels under Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(1). The Regional Administrator has determined that
catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line gear will not be able to harvest 363 mt of the 2018
Pacific cod TAC allocated to those vessels under Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(3). Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A), NMFS apportions 900 mt of Pacific cod from the
jig vessel apportionment to the annual amount specified for catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
Also, in accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A), NMFS apportions
363 mt of Pacific cod from the catcher vessels greater than or equal to
60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear apportionment to the
annual amount specified for catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific cod included in final 2018
and 2019 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365,
February 27, 2018) and inseason adjustment (83 FR 2932, January 22,
2018) are revised as follows: 249 mt to the annual amount for vessels
using jig gear, 0 mt to catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60
feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line gear, and 6,290 mt to catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
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 reallocation of Pacific cod specified from jig vessels
and catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA
using hook-and-line or pot gear. Since the fishery is currently open,
it is important to immediately inform the industry as to the revised
allocations. 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 as well as processors. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became available as of August 15, 2018.
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 is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 16, 2018.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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