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regulations require annual specification
of a commercial quota that is
apportioned among the coastal states
from Maine through Florida. The
process to set the annual commercial
quota and the percent allocated to each
state is described in § 648.162, and the
final 2021 allocations were published
on December 16, 2020 (85 FR 81421).
The final rule implementing
Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) published in
the Federal Register on July 26, 2000
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mechanism for transferring bluefish
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quota from one state to another. Two or
Departmental Privacy Officer, Department of
more states, under mutual agreement
the Interior.
and with the concurrence of the NMFS
[FR Doc. 2021–18575 Filed 9–3–21; 8:45 am]
Greater Atlantic Regional Administrator,
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can request approval to transfer or
combine bluefish commercial quota
under § 648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii).
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Regional Administrator must
approve any such transfer based on the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
criteria in § 648.162(e). In evaluating
Administration
requests to transfer a quota or combine
quotas, the Regional Administrator shall
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consider whether: The transfer or
combinations would preclude the
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overall annual quota from being fully
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harvested; the transfer addresses an
unforeseen variation or contingency in
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
the fishery; and the transfer is consistent
States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery;
with the objectives of the FMP and the
Quota Transfer from ME to RI
Magnuson-Stevens Act.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Maine is transferring 15,000 lb (6,804
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
kg) of bluefish commercial quota to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Rhode Island through mutual agreement
Commerce.
of the states. This transfer was requested
ACTION: Notification; quota transfer.
to ensure that Rhode Island would not
exceed its 2021 state quota. The revised
SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the
bluefish quotas for 2021 are: Maine,
State of Maine is transferring a portion
3,503 lb (1,589 kg); and Rhode Island,
of its 2021 commercial bluefish quota to 203,434 lb (92,276 kg).
the State of Rhode Island. This quota
Classification
adjustment is necessary to comply with
the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
Management Plan quota transfer
provisions. This announcement informs section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
the public of the revised commercial
648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii), which was
bluefish quotas for Maine and Rhode
issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is
Island.
exempted from review under Executive
DATES: Effective September 1, 2021,
Order 12866.
through December 31, 2021.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated:
September 1, 2021.
Laura Hansen, Fishery Management
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Specialist, (978) 281–9225.
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Regulations governing the Atlantic
[FR Doc. 2021–19208 Filed 9–1–21; 4:15 pm]
bluefish fishery are found in 50 CFR
648.160 through 648.167. These
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paragraphs (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G),
(H), and (I) and (f) of 5 U.S.C. 552a and
the provisions of the regulations in this
subpart implementing these paragraphs:
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Management Files.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 201209-0332]
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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish
Fishery; Quota Transfer from ME to RI
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notification; quota transfer.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of Maine is transferring a
portion of its 2021 commercial bluefish quota to the State of Rhode
Island. This quota adjustment is necessary to comply with the Atlantic
Bluefish Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provisions. This
announcement informs the public of the revised commercial bluefish
quotas for Maine and Rhode Island.
DATES: Effective September 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Hansen, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish
fishery are found in 50 CFR 648.160 through 648.167. These regulations
require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned
among the coastal states from Maine through Florida. The process to set
the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state is
described in Sec. 648.162, and the final 2021 allocations were
published on December 16, 2020 (85 FR 81421).
The final rule implementing Amendment 1 to the Bluefish Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) published in the Federal Register on July 26,
2000 (65 FR 45844), and provided a mechanism for transferring bluefish
quota from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual
agreement and with the concurrence of the NMFS Greater Atlantic
Regional Administrator, can request approval to transfer or combine
bluefish commercial quota under Sec. 648.162(e)(1)(i) through (iii).
The Regional Administrator must approve any such transfer based on the
criteria in Sec. 648.162(e). In evaluating requests to transfer a
quota or combine quotas, the Regional Administrator shall consider
whether: The transfer or combinations would preclude the overall annual
quota from being fully harvested; the transfer addresses an unforeseen
variation or contingency in the fishery; and the transfer is consistent
with the objectives of the FMP and the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Maine is transferring 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) of bluefish commercial
quota to Rhode Island through mutual agreement of the states. This
transfer was requested to ensure that Rhode Island would not exceed its
2021 state quota. The revised bluefish quotas for 2021 are: Maine,
3,503 lb (1,589 kg); and Rhode Island, 203,434 lb (92,276 kg).
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 648.162(e)(1)(i) through
(iii), which was issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempted
from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 1, 2021.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-19208 Filed 9-1-21; 4:15 pm]
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