Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2021-2022 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass, 17080-17081 [2021-06702]

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The submission also sought to make non-substantive changes to the instructions and process by which applicants fill out the FCC Form 471 to improve the user experience and reduce the administrative burden. There are no proposed changes for the FCC Form 470. The FCC Form 471 is contained in an online database. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–06566 Filed 3–31–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 130403320–4891–02] RTID 0648–XA938 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2021–2022 Recreational Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; recreational season length. AGENCY: NMFS announces that the length of the recreational fishing season for black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic will extend throughout the species’ 2021–2022 fishing year. Announcing the length of the recreational season for black sea bass is one of the accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational sector. This announcement allows recreational fishers to maximize their opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for black sea bass during the fishing season while managing harvest to protect the black sea bass resource. DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. eastern time on April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, unless changed by subsequent notification in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikhil Mehta, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email: nikhil.mehta@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery includes black sea bass south of 35°15.19′ N latitude and is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council prepared the FMP and the FMP 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 recreational fishing year for black sea bass is April 1 through March 31. The recreational AM for black sea bass requires that before the April 1 start date of each recreational fishing year, NMFS projects the length of the recreational fishing season based on when NMFS SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01APR1.SGM 01APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 61 / Thursday, April 1, 2021 / Rules and Regulations projects the recreational ACL will be met, and announces the recreational season end date in the Federal Register (50 CFR 622.193(e)(2)). The purpose of this AM is to have a more predictable recreational season length while still constraining harvest at the recreational ACL to protect the stock from experiencing adverse biological consequences. The recreational ACL for the 2021– 2022 black sea bass fishing year is 310,602 lb (140,887 kg), gutted weight, 366,510 lb (166,246 kg), round weight (50 CFR 622.193(e)(2)). NMFS estimates that recreational landings of black sea bass for the 2021– 2022 fishing year will be less than the 2021–2022 recreational ACL. To make this determination, NMFS compared recreational landings in the last three fishing years when data were available to the recreational ACL for the 2021– 2022 black sea bass fishing year. Recreational landings in the past three recent fishing seasons with available data have been below the ACL, and NMFS expects similar landings for the 2021–2022 fishing season. Therefore, because NMFS projects that the recreational landings will be less than the 2021–2022 recreational ACL, NMFS does not expect to close the recreational sector during the fishing year and announces that the season end date for recreational fishing for black sea bass in the South Atlantic EEZ south of 35°15.19′ N latitude is March 31, 2022. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 622.193(e)(2), which was issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule establishing the AM has already been subject to notice and comment. Such procedures are contrary to the public interest because of the need to immediately announce the notice of the recreational season length since the season starts April 1, 2021, and all that remains is to notify the public. For the aforementioned reasons, the Acting Assistant Administrator for NMFS also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:54 Mar 31, 2021 Jkt 253001 Dated: March 26, 2021. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–06702 Filed 3–29–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 210325–0071] RIN 0648–BK11 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring; Framework Adjustment 8 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: This rule approves and implements the 2021–2023 Atlantic herring fishery specifications and management measures. Framework Adjustment 8 is required to set the specifications for 2021–2023 and adjusts measures in the herring fishery to allow greater opportunity to catch Atlantic mackerel. The specifications and management measures are intended to meet conservation objectives while providing vessels with sustainable levels of access to the fishery. DATES: Effective date: This action is effective March 29, 2021. Comments due date: Comments must be received on or before May 3, 2021. ADDRESSES: Copies of the analyses supporting this rulemaking, including the Framework Adjustment 8 environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) are available from: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950, telephone (978) 465–0492. The supporting documents are also accessible via the internet at: https:// www.nefmc.org/management-plans/ herring or https://www.regulations.gov. You may submit comments, identified by NOAA–NMFS–2021–0025, by the following method: Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 17081 NMFS–2021–0025 in the Search box. Click the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields, and Enter or attach your comments. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aly Pitts, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Regulations implementing the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP) appear at 50 CFR part 648, subpart K. The regulations at § 648.200 require the Council to recommend herring specifications for NMFS’ review and publication in the Federal Register, including: The overfishing limit (OFL); acceptable biological catch (ABC); annual catch limit (ACL); management uncertainty; optimum yield (OY); domestic annual harvest (DAH); domestic annual processing (DAP); U.S. at-sea processing; border transfer; the sub-ACL for each management area, including seasonal periods as allowed by § 648.201(d) and modifications to sub-ACLs as allowed by § 648.201(f); and the amount to be set aside for the research set aside (RSA) (0–3 percent of the sub-ACL from any management area) for up to 3 years. These regulations also provide the Council with the discretion to recommend river herring and shad catch caps as part of the specifications in addition to modifying the incidental possession limit during a closure of a sub-ACL and modifying seasonal area closures. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) permits NMFS to approve, partially approve, or disapprove measures proposed by the Council based only on whether the measures are consistent with the fishery management plan, plan amendment, the MSA and its National Standards, and other applicable law. We intended to propose measures recommended by the Council in September 2020. However, given the greatly reduced catch limits in the E:\FR\FM\01APR1.SGM 01APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 61 (Thursday, April 1, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17080-17081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06702]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 130403320-4891-02]
RTID 0648-XA938


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2021-2022 Recreational 
Fishing Season for Black Sea Bass

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; recreational season length.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the length of the recreational fishing 
season for black sea bass in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the 
South Atlantic will extend throughout the species' 2021-2022 fishing 
year. Announcing the length of the recreational season for black sea 
bass is one of the accountability measures (AMs) for the recreational 
sector. This announcement allows recreational fishers to maximize their 
opportunity to harvest the recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for 
black sea bass during the fishing season while managing harvest to 
protect the black sea bass resource.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12:01 a.m. eastern time on April 1, 
2021, through March 31, 2022, unless changed by subsequent notification 
in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikhil Mehta, NMFS Southeast Regional 
Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery 
includes black sea bass south of 35[deg]15.19' N latitude and is 
managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper 
Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council prepared the FMP and the FMP 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 recreational fishing year for black sea bass is April 1 through 
March 31. The recreational AM for black sea bass requires that before 
the April 1 start date of each recreational fishing year, NMFS projects 
the length of the recreational fishing season based on when NMFS

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projects the recreational ACL will be met, and announces the 
recreational season end date in the Federal Register (50 CFR 
622.193(e)(2)). The purpose of this AM is to have a more predictable 
recreational season length while still constraining harvest at the 
recreational ACL to protect the stock from experiencing adverse 
biological consequences.
    The recreational ACL for the 2021-2022 black sea bass fishing year 
is 310,602 lb (140,887 kg), gutted weight, 366,510 lb (166,246 kg), 
round weight (50 CFR 622.193(e)(2)).
    NMFS estimates that recreational landings of black sea bass for the 
2021-2022 fishing year will be less than the 2021-2022 recreational 
ACL. To make this determination, NMFS compared recreational landings in 
the last three fishing years when data were available to the 
recreational ACL for the 2021-2022 black sea bass fishing year. 
Recreational landings in the past three recent fishing seasons with 
available data have been below the ACL, and NMFS expects similar 
landings for the 2021-2022 fishing season. Therefore, because NMFS 
projects that the recreational landings will be less than the 2021-2022 
recreational ACL, NMFS does not expect to close the recreational sector 
during the fishing year and announces that the season end date for 
recreational fishing for black sea bass in the South Atlantic EEZ south 
of 35[deg]15.19' N latitude is March 31, 2022.

Classification

    NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 622.193(e)(2), which was 
issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under 
Executive Order 12866.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior 
notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice 
and comment would be unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. 
Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule establishing the AM 
has already been subject to notice and comment. Such procedures are 
contrary to the public interest because of the need to immediately 
announce the notice of the recreational season length since the season 
starts April 1, 2021, and all that remains is to notify the public.
    For the aforementioned reasons, the Acting Assistant Administrator 
for NMFS also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the 
effectiveness of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

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

    Dated: March 26, 2021.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06702 Filed 3-29-21; 4:15 pm]
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