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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779–8186–02]
RIN 0648–XG508
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish
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 exchanging
allocations of Amendment 80
cooperative quota (CQ) for Amendment
80 acceptable biological catch (ABC)
reserves and Community Development
Quota (CDQ) reserves in the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands management area.
This action is necessary to allow the
2018 total allowable catch of flathead
sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area to be harvested.
DATES: Effective October 4, 2018
through December 31, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (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 flathead sole, rock sole, and
yellowfin sole Amendment 80
allocations of the total allowable catch
(TAC) specified in the BSAI are 8,949
metric tons (mt), 36,060 mt, and 115,171
mt as established by the final 2018 and
2019 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365,
February 27, 2018). The 2018 flathead
sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole
Amendment 80 ABC reserves are 46,680
mt, 85,728 mt, and 110,286 mt as
established by the final 2018 and 2019
SUMMARY:
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harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27,
2018). The 2018 flathead sole, rock sole,
and yellowfin sole CDQ reserves
specified in the BSAI are 1,552 mt,
5,040 mt, and 16,478 mt as established
by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018).
The 2018 flathead sole, rock sole, and
yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are
5,593 mt, 10,272 mt, and 13,215 mt as
established by the final 2018 and 2019
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27,
2018).
The Alaska Seafood Cooperative has
requested that NMFS exchange 3,650 mt
of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations
of the TAC for 2,650 mt of flathead sole
and 1,000 mt of yellowfin sole
Amendment 80 ABC reserves under
§ 679.91(i). Therefore, in accordance
with § 679.91(i), NMFS exchanges 3,650
mt of rock sole Amendment 80
allocations of the TAC for 2,650 mt of
flathead sole and 1,000 mt of yellowfin
sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves in the
BSAI. This action also decreases and
increases the TACs and Amendment 80
ABC reserves by the corresponding
amounts.
The Aleutian Pribilof Island
Community Development Association
has requested that NMFS exchange 250
mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 250 mt
of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves
under § 679.31(d). Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.31(d), NMFS
exchanges 250 mt of rock sole CDQ
reserves for 250 mt of yellowfin sole
CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI. This
action also decreases and increases the
TACs and CDQ ABC reserves by the
corresponding amounts.
The Coastal Villages Regional Fund
has requested that NMFS exchange 45
mt of flathead sole CDQ reserves and
250 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 295
mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves
under § 679.31(d). Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.31(d), NMFS
exchanges 45 mt of flathead sole CDQ
reserves and 250 mt of rock sole CDQ
reserves for 295 mt of yellowfin sole
CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI. This
action also decreases and increases the
TACs and CDQ ABC reserves by the
corresponding amounts.
Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2018 and
2019 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365,
February 27, 2018), are revised as
follows:
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TABLE 11—FINAL 2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) RESERVES, INCIDENTAL CATCH AMOUNTS (ICAS), AND
AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH, AND BSAI FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK
SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE TACS
[Amounts are in metric tons]
Pacific ocean perch
Sector
Eastern
Aleutian
district
TAC ..........................................................
CDQ .........................................................
ICA ...........................................................
BSAI trawl limited access ........................
Amendment 80 .........................................
Central
Aleutian
district
9,000
963
100
794
7,143
Western
Aleutian
district
7,500
803
120
658
5,920
9,000
963
10
161
7,866
Flathead sole
Rock sole
Yellowfin sole
BSAI
BSAI
BSAI
17,105
1,507
4,000
0
11,599
42,950
4,540
6,000
0
32,410
155,545
17,023
4,000
18,351
116,171
Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
TABLE 13—FINAL 2018 AND 2019 ABC SURPLUS, ABC RESERVES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) ABC
RESERVES, AND AMENDMENT 80 ABC RESERVES IN THE BSAI FOR FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE
[Amounts are in metric tons]
2018
Flathead sole
Sector
ABC ..........................................................
TAC ..........................................................
ABC surplus .............................................
ABC reserve .............................................
CDQ ABC reserve ...................................
Amendment 80 ABC reserve ...................
66,773
17,105
49,668
49,668
5,638
44,030
2018
Rock sole
2018
Yellowfin sole
143,100
42,950
100,150
100,150
10,772
89,378
277,500
155,545
121,955
121,955
12,670
109,286
2019 1
Flathead sole
65,227
16,500
48,727
48,727
5,214
43,513
2019 1
Rock sole
2019 1
Yellowfin sole
132,000
49,100
82,900
82,900
8,870
74,030
267,500
156,000
111,500
111,500
11,931
99,570
1 The 2019 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not
be known until eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2018.
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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 flatfish exchange by the
Alaska Seafood Cooperative, the
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Aleutian Pribilof Island Community
Development Association, and the
Coastal Villages Regional Fund in the
BSAI. Since these fisheries are 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 September 21, 2018.
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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: September 28, 2018.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779-8186-02]
RIN 0648-XG508
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Exchange of
Flatfish 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 exchanging allocations of Amendment 80 cooperative
quota (CQ) for Amendment 80 acceptable biological catch (ABC) reserves
and Community Development Quota (CDQ) reserves in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area. This action is necessary to allow the
2018 total allowable catch of flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin
sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area to be
harvested.
DATES: Effective October 4, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (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 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole Amendment 80
allocations of the total allowable catch (TAC) specified in the BSAI
are 8,949 metric tons (mt), 36,060 mt, and 115,171 mt as established by
the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018). The 2018 flathead sole, rock
sole, and yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves are 46,680 mt,
85,728 mt, and 110,286 mt as established by the final 2018 and 2019
harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February
27, 2018). The 2018 flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ
reserves specified in the BSAI are 1,552 mt, 5,040 mt, and 16,478 mt as
established by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018). The 2018
flathead sole, rock sole, and yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves are 5,593
mt, 10,272 mt, and 13,215 mt as established by the final 2018 and 2019
harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February
27, 2018).
The Alaska Seafood Cooperative has requested that NMFS exchange
3,650 mt of rock sole Amendment 80 allocations of the TAC for 2,650 mt
of flathead sole and 1,000 mt of yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC
reserves under Sec. 679.91(i). Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.91(i), NMFS exchanges 3,650 mt of rock sole Amendment 80
allocations of the TAC for 2,650 mt of flathead sole and 1,000 mt of
yellowfin sole Amendment 80 ABC reserves in the BSAI. This action also
decreases and increases the TACs and Amendment 80 ABC reserves by the
corresponding amounts.
The Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association has
requested that NMFS exchange 250 mt of rock sole CDQ reserves for 250
mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under Sec. 679.31(d). Therefore,
in accordance with Sec. 679.31(d), NMFS exchanges 250 mt of rock sole
CDQ reserves for 250 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI.
This action also decreases and increases the TACs and CDQ ABC reserves
by the corresponding amounts.
The Coastal Villages Regional Fund has requested that NMFS exchange
45 mt of flathead sole CDQ reserves and 250 mt of rock sole CDQ
reserves for 295 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves under Sec.
679.31(d). Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.31(d), NMFS
exchanges 45 mt of flathead sole CDQ reserves and 250 mt of rock sole
CDQ reserves for 295 mt of yellowfin sole CDQ ABC reserves in the BSAI.
This action also decreases and increases the TACs and CDQ ABC reserves
by the corresponding amounts.
Tables 11 and 13 of the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications
for groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018), are revised
as follows:
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Table 11--Final 2018 Community Development Quota (CDQ) Reserves, Incidental Catch Amounts (ICAS), and Amendment 80 Allocations of the Aleutian Islands
Pacific Ocean Perch, and BSAI Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, and Yellowfin Sole TACs
[Amounts are in metric tons]
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Pacific ocean perch Flathead sole Rock sole Yellowfin sole
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Sector Eastern Central Western
Aleutian Aleutian Aleutian BSAI BSAI BSAI
district district district
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TAC..................................................... 9,000 7,500 9,000 17,105 42,950 155,545
CDQ..................................................... 963 803 963 1,507 4,540 17,023
ICA..................................................... 100 120 10 4,000 6,000 4,000
BSAI trawl limited access............................... 794 658 161 0 0 18,351
Amendment 80............................................ 7,143 5,920 7,866 11,599 32,410 116,171
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Note: Sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
Table 13--Final 2018 and 2019 ABC Surplus, ABC Reserves, Community Development Quota (CDQ) ABC Reserves, and Amendment 80 ABC Reserves in the BSAI for
Flathead Sole, Rock Sole, and Yellowfin Sole
[Amounts are in metric tons]
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2018 Flathead 2018 Yellowfin 2019 \1\ 2019 \1\ Rock 2019 \1\
Sector sole 2018 Rock sole sole Flathead sole sole Yellowfin sole
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ABC..................................................... 66,773 143,100 277,500 65,227 132,000 267,500
TAC..................................................... 17,105 42,950 155,545 16,500 49,100 156,000
ABC surplus............................................. 49,668 100,150 121,955 48,727 82,900 111,500
ABC reserve............................................. 49,668 100,150 121,955 48,727 82,900 111,500
CDQ ABC reserve......................................... 5,638 10,772 12,670 5,214 8,870 11,931
Amendment 80 ABC reserve................................ 44,030 89,378 109,286 43,513 74,030 99,570
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\1\ The 2019 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not be known until
eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 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) 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 flatfish exchange by the Alaska Seafood Cooperative,
the Aleutian Pribilof Island Community Development Association, and the
Coastal Villages Regional Fund in the BSAI. Since these fisheries are
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
September 21, 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: September 28, 2018.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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