Department of Commerce November 2, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Regulatory Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Document Number: 2010-27661
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-11-02
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS issues this final rule that implements a regulatory amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (FMP) prepared by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). This rule modifies the Bajo de Sico seasonal closure from a 3-month closure to a 6-month closure, and prohibits fishing for and possession of Caribbean reef fish in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) portion of Bajo de Sico during the closure. The final rule also prohibits anchoring in the EEZ portion of Bajo de Sico year-round. In addition to the measures contained in the regulatory amendment, this final rule also adds spear to the list of allowable gears in the commercial sector of the Caribbean reef fish fishery and revises the title of the FMP in the list of authorized fisheries and gear. The intended effect of this rule is to provide further protection for red hind spawning aggregations and large snappers and groupers, and better protect the essential fish habitat (EFH) where these species reside.
Marine Mammals; File No. 14326
Document Number: 2010-27660
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-11-02
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that the NMFS National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML), Seattle, WA (Responsible Party: John Bengton, Ph.D.), has been issued a minor amendment to Permit No. 14326.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Inseason Action To Close the Commercial Blacknose Shark and Non-Blacknose Small Coastal Shark Fisheries
Document Number: 2010-27658
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-11-02
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS is closing the commercial blacknose shark and non- blacknose small coastal shark (SCS) fisheries. This action is necessary because landings for the 2010 blacknose shark fishing season are projected to have reached at least 80 percent of the available quota.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2010-27622
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-11-02
Agency: Department of Commerce
Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Document Number: 2010-27516
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-11-02
Agency: Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Industry and Security Bureau
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