Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Blueline Tilefish Fishery; 2023 Blueline Tilefish Commercial Quota Harvested, 60597-60598 [2023-19101]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / Rules and Regulations Government and the States or Tribal Governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), and Executive Order 13175, entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), do not apply to this action. In addition, this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). 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Therefore, for the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA is amending 40 CFR chapter 1 as follows: PART 180—TOLERANCES AND EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 ■ Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 2. In § 180.635, amend the table 1 to paragraph (a) by: ■ a. Removing the commodity ‘‘Asparagus’’; ■ b. Adding in alphabetical order the commodity ‘‘Spice group 26’’ ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Sep 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 c. Removing the commodity ‘‘Spice, subgroup 19B, except black pepper’’; and ■ d. Adding in alphabetical order the commodity ‘‘Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A’’. The additions read as follows: 60597 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations for the blueline tilefish fishery are at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations at § 648.295(b)(2)(ii) require that when NMFS projects that blueline tilefish catch will reach 100 percent of the total allowable landings (TAL), the Regional Administrator must close the § 180.635 Spinetoram; tolerances for commercial blueline tilefish fishery for residues. the remainder of the fishing year. No * * * * * vessel may retain or land blueline tilefish in or from the Tilefish TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (a) Management Unit after the announced closure date. NMFS monitors the Parts per Commodity blueline tilefish fishery catch based on million dealer reports, state data, and other available information. NMFS must * * * * * publish a notice in the Federal Register Spice group 26 ........................... 1.7 notifying blueline tilefish vessel and Stalk and stem vegetable subdealer permit holders of the closure date group 22A ............................... 0.4 when 100 percent of the TAL is projected to be landed. * * * * * The Regional Administrator has determined, based on dealer reports and * * * * * other available information, that the [FR Doc. 2023–19012 Filed 9–1–23; 8:45 am] blueline tilefish commercial fishery will BILLING CODE 6560–50–P catch 100 percent of the TAL by September 5, 2023. Effective 0001 September 5, 2023, vessels may not DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE retain or land blueline tilefish in or from the Tilefish Management Unit through National Oceanic and Atmospheric December 31, 2023. Administration Classification 50 CFR Part 648 NMFS issues this action pursuant to [Docket No. 221026–0227] section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management RTID 0648–XD324 Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 648, which was issued pursuant to Fisheries of the Northeastern United section 304(b), and is exempt from States; Blueline Tilefish Fishery; 2023 review under Executive Order 12866. Blueline Tilefish Commercial Quota NMFS finds good cause pursuant to 5 Harvested U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries to waive prior notice and the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and opportunity for public comment and the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), delayed effectiveness period because it Commerce. would be contrary to the public interest ACTION: Temporary rule; closure of the and impracticable. Data and other blueline tilefish commercial fishery. information indicating the blueline tilefish commercial fishery will have SUMMARY: Federal commercial tilefish landed 100 percent of the TAL have permit holders are prohibited from only recently become available. fishing for, catching, possessing, Landings data are updated by dealer transferring or landing blueline tilefish reports dealers on a weekly basis, and in the Tilefish Management Unit for the NMFS monitors data as catch increases remainder of the 2023 fishing year. This toward the limit. This action is routine action is required when NMFS projects and formulaic. The regulations at that 100 percent of the 2023 total § 648.295(b)(2)(ii) require such action to allowable landings will be caught by the ensure that blueline tilefish commercial effective date. This action is intended to vessels do not exceed the 2023 TAL. If prevent over-harvest of blueline tilefish implementation of this action is for the fishing year. delayed, the TAL for the 2023 fishing DATES: Effective 0001 hr local time, year may be exceeded, thereby September 5, 2023 through December undermining the conservation 31, 2023. objectives of the Tilefish Fishery FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Management Plan. Also, the public had Laura Hansen, Fishery Management prior notice and full opportunity to Specialist, (978) 281–9225. comment on this process when the ■ PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\05SER1.SGM 05SER1 60598 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2023 / Rules and Regulations provisions regarding closures and the 2023 quota levels were put in place. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Jahn, 907–586–7228. Dated: August 30, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–19101 Filed 8–30–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 230224–0053; RTID 0648– XD305] Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of 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 Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2023 total allowable catch of Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 1, 2023, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2023. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Sep 01, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 2023 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program is 4,155 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2023 and 2024 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (88 FR 13238, March 2, 2023). In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional Administrator has determined that the 2023 Pacific cod TAC apportioned to catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 3,155 mt and is setting aside the remaining 1,000 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. While this closure is effective the maximum retainable amounts at SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip. This closure does not apply to fishing by vessels participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program for the Central GOA. 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 closure of Pacific cod by catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of 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 August 28, 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 29, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–19018 Filed 8–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\05SER1.SGM 05SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60597-60598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19101]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 221026-0227]
RTID 0648-XD324


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Blueline Tilefish 
Fishery; 2023 Blueline Tilefish Commercial Quota Harvested

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure of the blueline tilefish commercial 
fishery.

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SUMMARY: Federal commercial tilefish permit holders are prohibited from 
fishing for, catching, possessing, transferring or landing blueline 
tilefish in the Tilefish Management Unit for the remainder of the 2023 
fishing year. This action is required when NMFS projects that 100 
percent of the 2023 total allowable landings will be caught by the 
effective date. This action is intended to prevent over-harvest of 
blueline tilefish for the fishing year.

DATES: Effective 0001 hr local time, September 5, 2023 through December 
31, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Hansen, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations for the blueline tilefish 
fishery are at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations at Sec.  
648.295(b)(2)(ii) require that when NMFS projects that blueline 
tilefish catch will reach 100 percent of the total allowable landings 
(TAL), the Regional Administrator must close the commercial blueline 
tilefish fishery for the remainder of the fishing year. No vessel may 
retain or land blueline tilefish in or from the Tilefish Management 
Unit after the announced closure date. NMFS monitors the blueline 
tilefish fishery catch based on dealer reports, state data, and other 
available information. NMFS must publish a notice in the Federal 
Register notifying blueline tilefish vessel and dealer permit holders 
of the closure date when 100 percent of the TAL is projected to be 
landed.
    The Regional Administrator has determined, based on dealer reports 
and other available information, that the blueline tilefish commercial 
fishery will catch 100 percent of the TAL by September 5, 2023. 
Effective 0001 September 5, 2023, vessels may not retain or land 
blueline tilefish in or from the Tilefish Management Unit through 
December 31, 2023.

Classification

    NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This action is 
required by 50 CFR part 648, which was issued pursuant to section 
304(b), and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
    NMFS finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3) to waive prior notice and the opportunity for public comment 
and the delayed effectiveness period because it would be contrary to 
the public interest and impracticable. Data and other information 
indicating the blueline tilefish commercial fishery will have landed 
100 percent of the TAL have only recently become available. Landings 
data are updated by dealer reports dealers on a weekly basis, and NMFS 
monitors data as catch increases toward the limit. This action is 
routine and formulaic. The regulations at Sec.  648.295(b)(2)(ii) 
require such action to ensure that blueline tilefish commercial vessels 
do not exceed the 2023 TAL. If implementation of this action is 
delayed, the TAL for the 2023 fishing year may be exceeded, thereby 
undermining the conservation objectives of the Tilefish Fishery 
Management Plan. Also, the public had prior notice and full opportunity 
to comment on this process when the

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provisions regarding closures and the 2023 quota levels were put in 
place.

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

    Dated: August 30, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-19101 Filed 8-30-23; 4:15 pm]
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