Revised Reporting Requirements Due to Catastrophic Conditions for Federal Seafood Dealers and Individual Fishing Quota Dealers in Portions of Florida, 62301-62302 [2023-19504]
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U.S.C. App. 1804; DHS Delegation 00170.1,
Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a);
§ 175.900 also issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507.
‘‘DUKW amphibious passenger vessel’’
to read as follows:
2. Add § 175.124 to read as follows:
§ 175.400 Definitions of terms used in this
subchapter.
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§ 175.124 Requirements for DUKW
Amphibious Passenger Vessels.
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No later than January 9, 2024, all
operators of a DUKW amphibious
passenger vessel, as defined in 46 CFR
175.400, must:
(a) Modify the DUKW amphibious
passenger vessel to either:
(1) Remove the canopies and any
window coverings installed for
waterborne operations, and require that
all passengers wear a lifejacket
approved by the Coast Guard, as
described in part 180 of this subchapter,
before the onset of waterborne
operations of the DUKW amphibious
passenger vessel; or
(2) Install a canopy that does not
restrict horizontal or vertical escape by
passengers in the event of flooding or
sinking.
(b) Reengineer the DUKW amphibious
passenger vessel to permanently close
all unnecessary access plugs and reduce
all through-hull penetrations to the
minimum number and size necessary
for the safe operation or maintenance of
the DUKW amphibious passenger
vessel.
(c) Install an independently powered
electric bilge pump(s) with a minimum
total pumping capacity of:
GPM = 3600 × A × √H
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Where—
GPM = The minimum total pumping capacity
in gallons per minute.
A = The area (in square feet) of the largest
hull penetration below a line drawn
parallel to and at least 6 inches (150
millimeters) above the deepest load
waterline.
√H = The square root of the vertical distance
in feet from the center of the penetration
to the deepest load waterline.
(d) Install in the DUKW amphibious
passenger vessel not fewer than 4
independently powered bilge alarms.
(e) Conduct an in-water inspection of
the DUKW amphibious passenger vessel
after each time a through-hull
penetration of such vessel has been
removed or uncovered.
(f) Verify through an in-water
inspection the watertight integrity of the
DUKW amphibious passenger vessel at
the outset of each waterborne departure
of such vessel.
(g) Install within the passenger
compartment LED lights capable of
operating underwater that activate
automatically to aid with emergency
egress.
■ 3. Amend § 175.400 by adding in
alphabetical order a definition for
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DUKW amphibious passenger vessel
means a vessel that uses, modifies, or is
derived from the GMC DUKW–353
design, and is operating as a small
passenger vessel in waters subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, as
defined in 33 CFR 2.38.
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Dated: September 1, 2023.
W.R. Arguin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant
Commandant for Prevention Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket Nos. 090206140–91081–03 and
120405260–4258–02; RTID 0648–XD338]
Revised Reporting Requirements Due
to Catastrophic Conditions for Federal
Seafood Dealers and Individual Fishing
Quota Dealers in Portions of Florida
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; determination
of catastrophic conditions.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
regulations implementing the individual
fishing quota (IFQ) and Federal dealer
reporting specific to the commercial reef
fish fishery in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf)
and the coastal migratory pelagic (CMP)
fisheries in the Gulf, the Regional
Administrator (RA), Southeast Region,
NMFS has determined that Hurricane
Idalia has caused catastrophic
conditions in the Gulf for certain
Florida counties. This temporary rule
authorizes any dealer in the affected
area described in this temporary rule
who does not have access to electronic
reporting to delay reporting of trip
tickets to NMFS and authorizes IFQ
dealers within the affected area to use
paper-based forms, if necessary, for
basic required administrative functions,
e.g., landing transactions. This
temporary rule is intended to facilitate
continuation of IFQ and dealer reporting
operations during the period of
catastrophic conditions.
SUMMARY:
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The RA is authorizing Federal
dealers and IFQ dealers in the affected
area to use revised reporting methods
from September 6, 2023, through
October 6, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: IFQ
Customer Service, telephone: 866–425–
7627, email: nmfs.ser.catchshare@
noaa.gov. Federal dealer reporting,
Fisheries Monitoring Branch, telephone:
305–361–4581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef
fish fishery of the Gulf is managed
under the Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) for Reef Fish Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico (Reef Fish FMP),
prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Gulf Council).
The CMP fishery is managed under the
FMP for CMP Resources in the Gulf of
Mexico and Atlantic Region (CMP
FMP), prepared by the Gulf Council and
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council. Both FMPs are implemented
through regulations at 50 CFR part 622
under the authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act).
The Generic Dealer Amendment
established Federal dealer reporting
requirements for federally permitted
dealers in the Gulf and South Atlantic
(79 FR 19490, April 9, 2014).
Amendment 26 to the Reef Fish FMP
established an IFQ program for the
commercial red snapper component of
the Gulf reef fish fishery (71 FR 67447,
November 22, 2006). Amendment 29 to
the Reef Fish FMP established an IFQ
program for the commercial grouper and
tilefish components of the Gulf reef fish
fishery (74 FR 44732, August 31, 2009).
Regulations implementing these dealer
reporting requirements (50 CFR
622.5(c)) and IFQ programs (50 CFR
622.21 and 622.22) require that Federal
dealers and IFQ participants have access
to a computer and internet and that they
conduct administrative functions
associated with dealer reporting and the
IFQ program, e.g., landing transactions,
online. However, these regulations also
specify that during catastrophic
conditions, as determined by the RA,
the RA may waive or modify the
reporting time requirements for Federal
dealers and authorize both Federal
dealers and IFQ participants to use
paper-based forms to complete
administrative functions for the
duration of the catastrophic conditions.
The RA must determine that
catastrophic conditions exist, specify
the duration of the catastrophic
conditions, and specify which
participants or geographic areas are
deemed affected.
DATES:
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Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the
U.S. near Keaton Beach, Florida, in the
Gulf as a Category 3 hurricane on
August 30, 2023. Strong winds and
flooding from this hurricane impacted
communities throughout the Big Bend
region of coastal Florida. This resulted
in power outages and damage to homes,
businesses, and infrastructure. As a
result, the RA has determined that
catastrophic conditions exist in the Gulf
for the Florida counties of Levy, Dixie,
Taylor, and Jefferson.
Through this temporary rule, the RA
is authorizing Federal dealers to delay
reporting of trip tickets to NMFS and
IFQ participants in the affected area to
use paper-based forms, from September
6, 2023, through October 6, 2023. NMFS
will provide additional notification to
affected dealers via NOAA Weather
Radio, Fishery Bulletins, and other
appropriate means. NMFS will continue
to monitor and re-evaluate the areas and
duration of the catastrophic conditions,
as necessary.
Dealers may delay electronic
reporting of trip tickets to NMFS during
catastrophic conditions. Dealers are to
report all landings to NMFS as soon as
possible. Assistance for Federal dealers
in affected area is available from the
NMFS Fisheries Monitoring Branch at
1–305–361–4581. NMFS previously
provided Federal dealers and IFQ
participants with the necessary paper
forms and instructions for submission in
the event of catastrophic conditions.
Paper forms are also available from the
RA upon request. The electronic
systems for submitting information to
NMFS will continue to be available to
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all dealers, and dealers in the affected
area are encouraged to continue using
these systems, if accessible.
The administrative program functions
available to IFQ participants in the area
affected by catastrophic conditions will
be limited under the paper-based
system. There will be no mechanism for
transfers of IFQ shares or allocation
under the paper-based system in effect
during catastrophic conditions.
Assistance in complying with the
requirements of the paper-based system
will be available via the NMFS Catch
Share Support line, 1–866–425–7627
Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. This action is consistent with the
regulations in 50 CFR 622.5(c)(1)(iii),
622.21(a)(3)(iii), and 622.22(a)(3)(iii),
which were 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 final rules
implementing the Gulf and Federal
dealer reporting requirements and the
Gulf IFQ programs, have already been
subject to notice and public comment.
These rules authorize the RA to
determine when catastrophic conditions
exist, and which participants or
geographic areas are deemed affected by
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catastrophic conditions. The final rules
also authorize the RA to provide timely
notice to affected participants via
publication of notification in the
Federal Register, NOAA Weather Radio,
Fishery Bulletins, and other appropriate
means. All that remains is to notify the
public that catastrophic conditions
exist, that Federal dealers and IFQ
participants may use paper forms, and
that Federal dealers may submit delayed
reports. Such procedures are also
contrary to the public interest because
of the need to immediately implement
this action because affected dealers
continue to receive these species in the
affected area and need a means of
completing their landing transactions.
With the power outages and damages to
infrastructure that have occurred in the
affected area due to Hurricane Idalia,
numerous businesses are unable to
complete landings transactions, fishing
reports, and dealer reports
electronically. In order to continue with
their businesses, IFQ participants need
to be aware they can report using the
paper forms, and Federal dealers need
to be aware that they can delay
reporting.
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 6, 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 622
[Docket Nos. 090206140-91081-03 and 120405260-4258-02; RTID 0648-XD338]
Revised Reporting Requirements Due to Catastrophic Conditions for
Federal Seafood Dealers and Individual Fishing Quota Dealers in
Portions of Florida
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; determination of catastrophic conditions.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the regulations implementing the individual
fishing quota (IFQ) and Federal dealer reporting specific to the
commercial reef fish fishery in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) and the
coastal migratory pelagic (CMP) fisheries in the Gulf, the Regional
Administrator (RA), Southeast Region, NMFS has determined that
Hurricane Idalia has caused catastrophic conditions in the Gulf for
certain Florida counties. This temporary rule authorizes any dealer in
the affected area described in this temporary rule who does not have
access to electronic reporting to delay reporting of trip tickets to
NMFS and authorizes IFQ dealers within the affected area to use paper-
based forms, if necessary, for basic required administrative functions,
e.g., landing transactions. This temporary rule is intended to
facilitate continuation of IFQ and dealer reporting operations during
the period of catastrophic conditions.
DATES: The RA is authorizing Federal dealers and IFQ dealers in the
affected area to use revised reporting methods from September 6, 2023,
through October 6, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: IFQ Customer Service, telephone: 866-
425-7627, email: [email protected]. Federal dealer
reporting, Fisheries Monitoring Branch, telephone: 305-361-4581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reef fish fishery of the Gulf is managed
under the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Reef Fish Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico (Reef Fish FMP), prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Gulf Council). The CMP fishery is managed under the
FMP for CMP Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region (CMP
FMP), prepared by the Gulf Council and South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council. Both FMPs are implemented through regulations at 50
CFR part 622 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
The Generic Dealer Amendment established Federal dealer reporting
requirements for federally permitted dealers in the Gulf and South
Atlantic (79 FR 19490, April 9, 2014). Amendment 26 to the Reef Fish
FMP established an IFQ program for the commercial red snapper component
of the Gulf reef fish fishery (71 FR 67447, November 22, 2006).
Amendment 29 to the Reef Fish FMP established an IFQ program for the
commercial grouper and tilefish components of the Gulf reef fish
fishery (74 FR 44732, August 31, 2009). Regulations implementing these
dealer reporting requirements (50 CFR 622.5(c)) and IFQ programs (50
CFR 622.21 and 622.22) require that Federal dealers and IFQ
participants have access to a computer and internet and that they
conduct administrative functions associated with dealer reporting and
the IFQ program, e.g., landing transactions, online. However, these
regulations also specify that during catastrophic conditions, as
determined by the RA, the RA may waive or modify the reporting time
requirements for Federal dealers and authorize both Federal dealers and
IFQ participants to use paper-based forms to complete administrative
functions for the duration of the catastrophic conditions. The RA must
determine that catastrophic conditions exist, specify the duration of
the catastrophic conditions, and specify which participants or
geographic areas are deemed affected.
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Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the U.S. near Keaton Beach,
Florida, in the Gulf as a Category 3 hurricane on August 30, 2023.
Strong winds and flooding from this hurricane impacted communities
throughout the Big Bend region of coastal Florida. This resulted in
power outages and damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. As a
result, the RA has determined that catastrophic conditions exist in the
Gulf for the Florida counties of Levy, Dixie, Taylor, and Jefferson.
Through this temporary rule, the RA is authorizing Federal dealers
to delay reporting of trip tickets to NMFS and IFQ participants in the
affected area to use paper-based forms, from September 6, 2023, through
October 6, 2023. NMFS will provide additional notification to affected
dealers via NOAA Weather Radio, Fishery Bulletins, and other
appropriate means. NMFS will continue to monitor and re-evaluate the
areas and duration of the catastrophic conditions, as necessary.
Dealers may delay electronic reporting of trip tickets to NMFS
during catastrophic conditions. Dealers are to report all landings to
NMFS as soon as possible. Assistance for Federal dealers in affected
area is available from the NMFS Fisheries Monitoring Branch at 1-305-
361-4581. NMFS previously provided Federal dealers and IFQ participants
with the necessary paper forms and instructions for submission in the
event of catastrophic conditions. Paper forms are also available from
the RA upon request. The electronic systems for submitting information
to NMFS will continue to be available to all dealers, and dealers in
the affected area are encouraged to continue using these systems, if
accessible.
The administrative program functions available to IFQ participants
in the area affected by catastrophic conditions will be limited under
the paper-based system. There will be no mechanism for transfers of IFQ
shares or allocation under the paper-based system in effect during
catastrophic conditions. Assistance in complying with the requirements
of the paper-based system will be available via the NMFS Catch Share
Support line, 1-866-425-7627 Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is consistent with the regulations in 50 CFR
622.5(c)(1)(iii), 622.21(a)(3)(iii), and 622.22(a)(3)(iii), which were
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 final rules implementing the
Gulf and Federal dealer reporting requirements and the Gulf IFQ
programs, have already been subject to notice and public comment. These
rules authorize the RA to determine when catastrophic conditions exist,
and which participants or geographic areas are deemed affected by
catastrophic conditions. The final rules also authorize the RA to
provide timely notice to affected participants via publication of
notification in the Federal Register, NOAA Weather Radio, Fishery
Bulletins, and other appropriate means. All that remains is to notify
the public that catastrophic conditions exist, that Federal dealers and
IFQ participants may use paper forms, and that Federal dealers may
submit delayed reports. Such procedures are also contrary to the public
interest because of the need to immediately implement this action
because affected dealers continue to receive these species in the
affected area and need a means of completing their landing
transactions. With the power outages and damages to infrastructure that
have occurred in the affected area due to Hurricane Idalia, numerous
businesses are unable to complete landings transactions, fishing
reports, and dealer reports electronically. In order to continue with
their businesses, IFQ participants need to be aware they can report
using the paper forms, and Federal dealers need to be aware that they
can delay reporting.
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 6, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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