Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2021 Commercial and Recreational Closure of Silk Snapper, Queen Snapper, Blackfin Snapper, and Wenchman, 52103-52104 [2021-20285]

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[FR Doc. 2021–19393 Filed 9–17–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 100217097–1757–02; RTID 0648–XB419] Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2021 Commercial and Recreational Closure of Silk Snapper, Queen Snapper, Blackfin Snapper, and Wenchman National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) applicable to all harvest of species in the mid-water snapper stock complex, consisting of silk snapper, queen snapper, blackfin snapper, and wenchman in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ). NMFS determined that combined commercial and recreational landings of the species in the mid-water snapper complex in the 2021 fishing year have exceeded the annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the Gulf EEZ to all harvest of species in the mid-water snapper complex on September 18, 2021, for the remainder of the 2021 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 52103 fishing year. This closure is necessary to protect the species in the mid-water snapper complex. DATES: The closure is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, September 18, 2021, until January 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelli O’Donnell, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727–824– 5305, email: kelli.odonnell@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the Gulf reef fish fishery, which includes the mid-water snapper complex (silk snapper, queen snapper, blackfin snapper, and wenchman) 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. 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. All weights described in this temporary rule apply as round weight. The ACL for the mid-water snapper complex is 166,000 lb (75,296 kg) during the fishing year of January 1 through December 31. As specified in 50 CFR 622.41(i), if NMFS estimates that the sum of commercial and recreational landings (total landings) exceed the stock complex ACL, then during the following fishing year, if total landings again reach or are projected to reach the stock complex ACL, NMFS will close the commercial and recreational sectors for the remainder of that fishing year by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. In the 2020 fishing year, combined commercial and recreational landings of species in the mid-water snapper complex exceeded the stock ACL. As of September 7, 2021, available commercial and recreational landings data from the NMFS Southeast Fishery Science Center indicate that stock ACL for the mid-water snapper complex for the 2021 fishing year has been exceeded. Accordingly, NMFS closes the Gulf EEZ to all harvest of species from the mid-water snapper complex from 12:01 a.m., local time, on September 18, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the end of the current fishing year. During the closure, the commercial sale or purchase of species from the mid-water snapper complex harvested from the Gulf EEZ is prohibited, and the recreational bag and possession limits are zero. Commercial and recreational harvest of species in the mid-water snapper complex will reopen on January 1, 2022. E:\FR\FM\20SER1.SGM 20SER1 52104 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 179 / Monday, September 20, 2021 / Rules and Regulations Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 622.41(i), which was issued pursuant to section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 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 are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule implementing the stock complex ACL and the associated AM has already been subject to notice and public comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the closure. Such procedures are also contrary to the public interest because of the need to immediately implement the closure to protect the mid-water snapper stock complex. The capacity of the fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest of the ACL and the ACL has already been met. Prior notice and opportunity for public comment would require time and could result in additional harvest. For the aforementioned reasons, there is 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: September 15, 2021. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–20285 Filed 9–15–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 180720681–8999–02; RTID 0648–XB426] Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic; 2021 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) applicable to recreational harvest of golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:36 Sep 17, 2021 Jkt 253001 Atlantic for the 2021 fishing year through this temporary rule. NMFS estimates that recreational landings of golden tilefish in 2021 have exceeded the recreational annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the golden tilefish recreational sector in the South Atlantic EEZ on September 20, 2021. This closure is necessary to protect the golden tilefish resource. DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, September 20, 2021, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email: mary.vara@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery of the South Atlantic includes golden tilefish and is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic 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. On January 4, 2019, NMFS implemented management measures for golden tilefish through a final rule for Amendment 28 to the Snapper-Grouper FMP (83 FR 233; December 4, 2018). That final rule set a recreational ACL of 2,316 fish (50 CFR 622.193(a)(2)(i)) and revised the recreational AM. The inseason recreational AM states that if recreational landings reach or are projected to reach the recreational ACL, then the recreational sector will be closed for the remainder of the fishing year (50 CFR 622.193(a)(2)(i)). Landings data from the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center indicate that the golden tilefish recreational ACL of 2,316 fish has been reached. Therefore, this temporary rule implements an AM to close the golden tilefish recreational sector of the snapper-grouper fishery for the remainder of the 2021 fishing year. As a result, the recreational sector for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ will be closed effective 12:01 a.m., local time September 20, 2021. The recreational sector for golden tilefish will open on January 1, 2022, the beginning of the 2022 fishing year and the recreational fishing season. During the closure, the bag and possession limits for golden tilefish in or from the South Atlantic EEZ are zero. NMFS also closed the commercial sector for golden tilefish for the remainder of the 2021 fishing year (86 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 FR 29209; June 1, 2021). Therefore, as of the date of this recreational closure, all harvest and possession of golden tilefish in the South Atlantic EEZ is prohibited. Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 622.193(a)(2)(i), which was issued pursuant to section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the NMFS Assistant Administrator (AA) finds good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule that established the recreational ACL and AM for golden tilefish has 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 of the need to immediately implement this action to protect the golden tilefish stock. The recreational ACL has been reached and prior notice and opportunity for public comment would require time, potentially resulting in a harvest well in excess of the established ACL. For the aforementioned reasons, the AA 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. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–20287 Filed 9–15–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 210513–0105; RTID 0648– XB421] Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Closure of the Closed Area I Scallop Access Area to General Category Individual Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\20SER1.SGM 20SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52103-52104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20285]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 100217097-1757-02; RTID 0648-XB419]


Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2021 Commercial and 
Recreational Closure of Silk Snapper, Queen Snapper, Blackfin Snapper, 
and Wenchman

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) applicable to 
all harvest of species in the mid-water snapper stock complex, 
consisting of silk snapper, queen snapper, blackfin snapper, and 
wenchman in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 
NMFS determined that combined commercial and recreational landings of 
the species in the mid-water snapper complex in the 2021 fishing year 
have exceeded the annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the 
Gulf EEZ to all harvest of species in the mid-water snapper complex on 
September 18, 2021, for the remainder of the 2021 fishing year. This 
closure is necessary to protect the species in the mid-water snapper 
complex.

DATES: The closure is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, September 
18, 2021, until January 1, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelli O'Donnell, NMFS Southeast 
Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the Gulf reef fish fishery, 
which includes the mid-water snapper complex (silk snapper, queen 
snapper, blackfin snapper, and wenchman) 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. 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. All weights described in this temporary 
rule apply as round weight.
    The ACL for the mid-water snapper complex is 166,000 lb (75,296 kg) 
during the fishing year of January 1 through December 31. As specified 
in 50 CFR 622.41(i), if NMFS estimates that the sum of commercial and 
recreational landings (total landings) exceed the stock complex ACL, 
then during the following fishing year, if total landings again reach 
or are projected to reach the stock complex ACL, NMFS will close the 
commercial and recreational sectors for the remainder of that fishing 
year by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the 
Federal Register.
    In the 2020 fishing year, combined commercial and recreational 
landings of species in the mid-water snapper complex exceeded the stock 
ACL. As of September 7, 2021, available commercial and recreational 
landings data from the NMFS Southeast Fishery Science Center indicate 
that stock ACL for the mid-water snapper complex for the 2021 fishing 
year has been exceeded.
    Accordingly, NMFS closes the Gulf EEZ to all harvest of species 
from the mid-water snapper complex from 12:01 a.m., local time, on 
September 18, 2021, through December 31, 2021, the end of the current 
fishing year. During the closure, the commercial sale or purchase of 
species from the mid-water snapper complex harvested from the Gulf EEZ 
is prohibited, and the recreational bag and possession limits are zero. 
Commercial and recreational harvest of species in the mid-water snapper 
complex will reopen on January 1, 2022.

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Classification

    NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 622.41(i), which was 
issued pursuant to section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 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 are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such 
procedures are unnecessary because the rule implementing the stock 
complex ACL and the associated AM has already been subject to notice 
and public comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the 
closure. Such procedures are also contrary to the public interest 
because of the need to immediately implement the closure to protect the 
mid-water snapper stock complex. The capacity of the fishing fleet 
allows for rapid harvest of the ACL and the ACL has already been met. 
Prior notice and opportunity for public comment would require time and 
could result in additional harvest.
    For the aforementioned reasons, there is 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: September 15, 2021.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-20285 Filed 9-15-21; 4:15 pm]
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