[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46111-46112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21854]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 950616159-5216-02; I.D. 081695E]


The Fishing Capacity Reduction Demonstration Program Funding 
Availability; Revisions

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

ACTION: Notice of program revision.

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SUMMARY: A prior notice in the Federal Register announced the Fishing 
Capacity Reduction Demonstration Program (FCRDP) that provides $2 
million for a pilot test approach for permanently reducing the fishing 
capacity in the Northeast multispecies groundfish fishery. NMFS adds 
sinking as a method of disposal for fishing vessels under the FCRDP. 
NMFS also extends the closing date by 2 weeks for submission or 
resubmission of applications to give applicants time to consider this 
alternative.

DATES: Effective August 30, 1995. Applications must be postmarked by 
September 19, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to the Northeast Financial 
Services Branch, National Marine Fisheries Service, One Blackburn 
Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Morehead, (301) 713-2358 or Leo 
Erwin, (508) 281-9203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FCRDP was described in an earlier notice: Notice of program for 
financial assistance (60 FR 32504, June 22, 1995).

Changes to the Program

    In the previous notice, successful applicants were required to 
scrap their vessels as a condition of receiving funding under the 
FCRDP. Supervised sinking will be considered as an acceptable method of 
vessel disposal. The closing date for submission or resubmission of 
applications is extended for 2 weeks to allow applicants time to 
consider this alternative method of vessel disposition.

Alternative to Scrapping

    The previous notice described scrapping of vessels as a required 
part of the consideration from vessel owners to qualify to receive 
payment under the FCRDP. Scrapping is one way to remove the vessel from 
the fishery. A second alternative, voluntary sinking, also exists and 
is an acceptable alternative under this notice. Voluntary sinking must 
be conducted within the confines and in compliance with all applicable 
Federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Approval 
from Federal, state, and local authorities, as applicable, is required.

Classification

    Applications under this program are subject to E.O. 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''
    This notice involves a collection of information requirement 
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection of this 
information has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB control number 0648-0289).
    This action has been determined to be not significant for purposes 
of E.O. 12866.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 713c-3(d).

    Dated: August 28, 1995.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 95-21854 Filed 8-30-95; 9:11 am]
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