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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless
otherwise noted.
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of
a closure; request for comments.
AGENCY:
NMFS is opening directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels
using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to fully
use the 2023 total allowable catch of
Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels
using trawl gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), April 13, 2023,
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10,
2023. Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., May 1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by docket
number NOAA–NMFS–2022–0094, by
any of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e- Rulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and enter
NOAA–NMFS–2022–0094 in the Search
box. Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
SUMMARY:
Bilateral factor.
Except as provided in paragraph (d) of
this section, when a partial disability
results from disease or injury of both
arms, or of both legs, or of paired
skeletal muscles, the ratings for the
disabilities of the right and left sides
will be combined as usual, and 10
percent of this value will be added (i.e.,
not combined) before proceeding with
further combinations, or converting to
degree of disability. The bilateral factor
will be applied to such bilateral
disabilities before other combinations
are carried out and the rating for such
disabilities including the bilateral factor
in this section will be treated as one
disability for the purpose of arranging in
order of severity and for all further
combinations. For example, with
disabilities evaluated at 60 percent, 20
percent, 10 percent and 10 percent (with
the two 10 percent evaluations being
bilateral disabilities), the order of
severity would be 60, 21 and 20. The 60
and 21 combine to 68 percent and the
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1. The authority citation for part 4
continues to read as follows:
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§ 4.26
68 and 20 combine to 74 percent,
converted to 70 percent as the final
degree of disability.
(a) Definitions. * * *
(b) Procedure for four affected
extremities. * * *
(c) Applicability. * * *
(d) Exception. In cases where the
combined evaluation is lower than what
could be achieved by not including one
or more bilateral disabilities in the
bilateral factor calculation, those
bilateral disabilities will be removed
from the bilateral factor calculation and
combined separately, to achieve the
combined evaluation most favorable to
the veteran.
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Mail: Submit written comments to
Gretchen Harrington, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region NMFS. Mail
comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau,
AK 99802–1668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, 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:
Krista Milani, 907–581–2062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone
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 (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
vessels in accordance with the FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600
and 679.
The B season apportionment of the
2023 Pacific cod TAC allocated to
catcher vessels using trawl gear in the
BSAI is 2,949 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2023 and 2024
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (88 FR 14926, March 10,
2023). NMFS closed directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the BSAI under
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on April 2, 2023 (88
FR 20080, April 5, 2023).
NMFS has determined that as of April
10, 2023, approximately 2,000 metric
tons of Pacific cod remain in the B
season apportionment of the 2023
Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels
using trawl gear in the BSAI. Therefore,
in accordance with § 679.25(a)(1)(i),
(a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully
use the 2023 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific cod in the BSAI, NMFS is
terminating the previous closure and is
opening directed fishing for Pacific cod
by catcher vessels using trawl gear in
the BSAI. The Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator)
considered the following factors in
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reaching this decision: (1) the current
catch of Pacific cod by catcher vessels
using trawl gear in the BSAI; and (2) the
harvest capacity and stated intent on
future harvesting patterns of vessels in
participating in this fishery.
While this closure is effective, the
maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
Classification
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NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
part 679, 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
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an opportunity for public comment on
this action, as notice and comment
would be 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 opening of Pacific
cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear
in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of April 10, 2023.
The Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA 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
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waiver of prior notice and opportunity
for public comment.
Without this inseason adjustment,
NMFS could not allow the fishery for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels by trawl
gear in the BSAI to be harvested in an
expedient manner and in accordance
with the regulatory schedule. Under
§ 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this action to the above address until
May 1, 2023.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 11, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
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. 230306-0065]
RTID 0648-XC924
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
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; modification of a closure; request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher
vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (BSAI). This action is necessary to fully use the 2023
total allowable catch of Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels using
trawl gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 13,
2023, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10, 2023. Comments must be
received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., May
1, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by
docket number NOAA-NMFS-2022-0094, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via
the Federal e- Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and
enter NOAA-NMFS-2022-0094 in the Search box. Click on the ``Comment''
icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to Gretchen Harrington, Assistant
Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region
NMFS. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, 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: Krista Milani, 907-581-2062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone 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 (Magnuson-Stevens Act). Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR parts
600 and 679.
The B season apportionment of the 2023 Pacific cod TAC allocated to
catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI is 2,949 metric tons (mt)
as established by the final 2023 and 2024 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (88 FR 14926, March 10, 2023). NMFS closed
directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in
the BSAI under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on April 2, 2023 (88 FR 20080,
April 5, 2023).
NMFS has determined that as of April 10, 2023, approximately 2,000
metric tons of Pacific cod remain in the B season apportionment of the
2023 Pacific cod allocated to catcher vessels using trawl gear in the
BSAI. Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.25(a)(1)(i),
(a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully use the 2023 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod in the BSAI, NMFS is terminating
the previous closure and is opening directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI. The Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator) considered the following factors
in
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reaching this decision: (1) the current catch of Pacific cod by catcher
vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI; and (2) the harvest capacity and
stated intent on future harvesting patterns of vessels in participating
in this fishery.
While this closure is effective, the maximum retainable amounts at
Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, 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 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 opening of Pacific cod by
catcher vessels using trawl gear in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became available as of April 10, 2023.
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA 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.
Without this inseason adjustment, NMFS could not allow the fishery
for Pacific cod by catcher vessels by trawl gear in the BSAI to be
harvested in an expedient manner and in accordance with the regulatory
schedule. Under Sec. 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are invited to
submit written comments on this action to the above address until May
1, 2023.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 11, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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