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with this rule.
I. Executive Order 13211: Actions That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
This action is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ because it is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the
supply, distribution, or use of energy.
J. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTAA)
§ 82.157
repair.
This rulemaking does not involve
technical standards.
K. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations
The EPA believes that it is not feasible
to quantify any disproportionately high
and adverse effects from this action on
minority populations, low-income
populations and/or indigenous peoples,
as specified in Executive Order 12898
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
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the EPA will submit a rule report to
each House of the Congress and to the
Comptroller General of the United
States. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Appliance maintenance and leak
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as of January 1, 2019. As of April 10,
2020, this section applies only to
appliances with a full charge of 50 or
more pounds of any class I or class II
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 82
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Chemicals, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
50 CFR Part 622
Dated: February 26, 2020.
Andrew R. Wheeler,
Administrator.
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
1. The authority citation for part 82
continues to read as follows:
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2. Amend § 82.154 by revising
paragraph (a)(2)(i) to read as follows:
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Prohibitions.
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(i) The applicable practices in
§§ 82.155 and 82.156 are observed, the
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NMFS announces the 2020
recreational fishing season for the
Federal charter vessel/headboat (forhire) component for red snapper in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the
Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) through this
temporary rule. The red snapper
recreational for-hire component in the
Gulf EEZ opens on June 1, 2020, and
will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on
August 2, 2020. This closure is
necessary to prevent the Federal for-hire
component from exceeding its quota
and to prevent overfishing of the Gulf
red snapper resource.
SUMMARY:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671–
7671q.
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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2020
Red Snapper Recreational For-Hire
Fishing Season in the Gulf of Mexico
AGENCY:
PART 82—PROTECTION OF
STRATOSPHERIC OZONE
§ 82.154
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For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Environmental Protection
Agency amends 40 CFR part 82 as
follows:
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machines that meet the requirements in
§ 82.158 are used whenever refrigerant
is removed from an appliance, the
technician certification provisions in
§ 82.161 are observed, and the
reclamation requirements in § 82.164
are observed; or
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paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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The closure is effective at 12:01
a.m., local time, on August 2, 2020,
until 12:01 a.m., local time, on January
1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Luers, NMFS Southeast Regional
Office, telephone: 727–551–5719, email:
daniel.luers@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
reef fish fishery, which includes red
snapper, is managed under the Fishery
Management Plan for the Reef Fish
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP).
The FMP was prepared by the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council
and is implemented by NMFS under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by
regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
The final rule implementing
Amendment 40 to the FMP established
two components within the recreational
sector fishing for Gulf red snapper: The
private angling component, and the
Federal for-hire component (80 FR
22422, April 22, 2015). Amendment 40
also allocated the red snapper
recreational ACL (recreational quota)
between the components and
established separate seasonal closures
for the two components. On February 6,
2020, Amendments 50 A–F to the FMP
were implemented, which delegated
authority to the Gulf states (Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and
Texas) to establish specific management
measures for the harvest of red snapper
in Federal water of the Gulf by the
private angling component of the
recreational sector (85 FR 6819,
February 6, 2020). These amendments
allocate a portion of the private angling
quota to each state, and each state is
required to constrain landings to its
allocation. Therefore, NMFS will no
longer announce a season for the private
angling component of the recreational
sector. Additionally, on February 20,
2020, NMFS published a final rule
implementing a framework action that
changed the Federal for-hire
component’s red snapper annual catch
target (ACT) for 2020 and beyond, from
20 percent below the for-hire
component quota to 9 percent below the
for-hire component quota (85 FR 9684).
This rule will be effective on March 23,
2020.
The red snapper for-hire component
seasonal closure is projected from the
component ACT. Projecting the for-hire
component’s seasonal closure using the
ACT reduces the likelihood of the
harvest exceeding the component quota
and the total recreational quota.
All weights described in this
temporary rule are in round weight.
DATES:
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The Federal for-hire component quota
for red snapper in the Gulf EEZ is 3.130
million lb (1.420 million kg), and the
2020 ACT will be 2.848 million lb
(1.292 million kg) (50 CFR
622.41(q)(2)(iii)(B)).
The 2020 Federal Gulf red snapper
for-hire fishing season has been
determined to be 62 days based on
NMFS’ projection of the date landings
are expected to reach the component
ACT. For details about the calculation of
the projection for 2020, see https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/
sustainable-fisheries/gulf-mexicorecreational-red-snapper-management.
Therefore, the 2020 recreational season
for the Federal for-hire component will
begin at 12:01 a.m., local time, on June
1, 2020, and close at 12:01 a.m., local
time, on August 2, 2020.
On and after the effective date of the
Federal for-hire component closure, the
bag and possession limits for red
snapper for Federal for-hire vessels are
zero. When the Federal for-hire
component is closed, these bag and
possession limits apply in the Gulf on
board a vessel for which a valid Federal
for-hire permit for Gulf reef fish has
been issued, without regard to where
such species were harvested, i.e., in
state or Federal waters. In addition, a
person aboard a vessel that has been
issued a charter vessel/headboat permit
for Gulf reef fish any time during the
fishing year may not harvest or possess
red snapper in or from the Gulf EEZ
when the Federal charter vessel/
headboat component is closed.
Classification
The Regional Administrator for the
NMFS Southeast Region has determined
this temporary rule is necessary for the
conservation and management of Gulf
red snapper and is consistent with the
FMP, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and
other applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR
622.41(q)(2)(i) and (ii) and is exempt
from review under Executive Order
12866.
These measures are exempt from the
procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the temporary rule is issued
without opportunity for prior notice and
comment.
This action is based on the best
scientific information available. The
Assistant Administrator for NOAA
Fisheries (AA) finds that the need to
implement this action to close the
Federal for-hire component of the red
snapper recreational sector constitute
good cause to waive the requirements to
provide prior notice and opportunity for
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public comment on this temporary rule
pursuant to the authority set forth in 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because such
procedures are unnecessary and
contrary to the public interest. Such
procedures are unnecessary because the
rule implementing the recreational red
snapper quotas and ACTs, and the rule
implementing the requirement to close
the for-hire component when its ACT is
projected to be reached have already
been subject to notice and comment,
and all that remains is to notify the
public of the closure. Such procedures
are contrary to the public interest
because many for-hire operations book
trips for clients in advance and require
as much notice as NMFS is able to
provide to adjust their business plans to
account for the fishing season.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 6, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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50 CFR Part 679
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Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive
Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species
Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in
the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for species that comprise the
deep-water species fishery by vessels
using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). This action is necessary because
the first seasonal apportionment of the
Pacific halibut bycatch allowance
specified for the deep-water species
fishery in the GOA will be reached.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), March 7, 2020,
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., April 1,
2020.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
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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 first seasonal apportionment of
the Pacific halibut bycatch allowance
specified for the trawl deep-water
species fishery in the GOA is 135 metric
tons as established by the final 2020 and
2021 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the GOA (84 FR 9416,
March 14, 2019), for the period 1200
hours, A.l.t., January 20, 2020, through
1200 hours, A.l.t., April 1, 2020.
In accordance with § 679.21(d)(6)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, has determined that the first
seasonal apportionment of the Pacific
halibut bycatch allowance specified for
the trawl deep-water species fishery in
the GOA will be reached. Consequently,
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
the deep-water species fishery by
vessels using trawl gear in the GOA. The
species and species groups that
comprise the deep-water species fishery
include sablefish, rockfish, deep-water
flatfish, rex sole, and arrowtooth
flounder.
While this closure is effective the
maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 closure of the deep-water
species fishery by vessels using trawl
gear in 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 March 5, 2020.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 140818679-5356-02]
RTID 0648-XS026
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2020 Red Snapper Recreational
For-Hire Fishing Season in the Gulf of Mexico
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the 2020 recreational fishing season for the
Federal charter vessel/headboat (for-hire) component for red snapper in
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) through
this temporary rule. The red snapper recreational for-hire component in
the Gulf EEZ opens on June 1, 2020, and will close at 12:01 a.m., local
time, on August 2, 2020. This closure is necessary to prevent the
Federal for-hire component from exceeding its quota and to prevent
overfishing of the Gulf red snapper resource.
DATES: The closure is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on August 2,
2020, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on January 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Luers, NMFS Southeast Regional
Office, telephone: 727-551-5719, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf reef fish fishery, which includes
red snapper, is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef
Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and is implemented by NMFS
under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part
622.
The final rule implementing Amendment 40 to the FMP established two
components within the recreational sector fishing for Gulf red snapper:
The private angling component, and the Federal for-hire component (80
FR 22422, April 22, 2015). Amendment 40 also allocated the red snapper
recreational ACL (recreational quota) between the components and
established separate seasonal closures for the two components. On
February 6, 2020, Amendments 50 A-F to the FMP were implemented, which
delegated authority to the Gulf states (Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Florida, and Texas) to establish specific management measures
for the harvest of red snapper in Federal water of the Gulf by the
private angling component of the recreational sector (85 FR 6819,
February 6, 2020). These amendments allocate a portion of the private
angling quota to each state, and each state is required to constrain
landings to its allocation. Therefore, NMFS will no longer announce a
season for the private angling component of the recreational sector.
Additionally, on February 20, 2020, NMFS published a final rule
implementing a framework action that changed the Federal for-hire
component's red snapper annual catch target (ACT) for 2020 and beyond,
from 20 percent below the for-hire component quota to 9 percent below
the for-hire component quota (85 FR 9684). This rule will be effective
on March 23, 2020.
The red snapper for-hire component seasonal closure is projected
from the component ACT. Projecting the for-hire component's seasonal
closure using the ACT reduces the likelihood of the harvest exceeding
the component quota and the total recreational quota.
All weights described in this temporary rule are in round weight.
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The Federal for-hire component quota for red snapper in the Gulf
EEZ is 3.130 million lb (1.420 million kg), and the 2020 ACT will be
2.848 million lb (1.292 million kg) (50 CFR 622.41(q)(2)(iii)(B)).
The 2020 Federal Gulf red snapper for-hire fishing season has been
determined to be 62 days based on NMFS' projection of the date landings
are expected to reach the component ACT. For details about the
calculation of the projection for 2020, see https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/southeast/sustainable-fisheries/gulf-mexico-recreational-red-snapper-management. Therefore, the 2020 recreational
season for the Federal for-hire component will begin at 12:01 a.m.,
local time, on June 1, 2020, and close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on
August 2, 2020.
On and after the effective date of the Federal for-hire component
closure, the bag and possession limits for red snapper for Federal for-
hire vessels are zero. When the Federal for-hire component is closed,
these bag and possession limits apply in the Gulf on board a vessel for
which a valid Federal for-hire permit for Gulf reef fish has been
issued, without regard to where such species were harvested, i.e., in
state or Federal waters. In addition, a person aboard a vessel that has
been issued a charter vessel/headboat permit for Gulf reef fish any
time during the fishing year may not harvest or possess red snapper in
or from the Gulf EEZ when the Federal charter vessel/headboat component
is closed.
Classification
The Regional Administrator for the NMFS Southeast Region has
determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and
management of Gulf red snapper and is consistent with the FMP, the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.41(q)(2)(i) and (ii) and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without
opportunity for prior notice and comment.
This action is based on the best scientific information available.
The Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries (AA) finds that the need
to implement this action to close the Federal for-hire component of the
red snapper recreational sector constitute good cause to waive the
requirements to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment
on this temporary rule pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), because such procedures are unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule
implementing the recreational red snapper quotas and ACTs, and the rule
implementing the requirement to close the for-hire component when its
ACT is projected to be reached have already been subject to notice and
comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the closure.
Such procedures are contrary to the public interest because many for-
hire operations book trips for clients in advance and require as much
notice as NMFS is able to provide to adjust their business plans to
account for the fishing season.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 6, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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