[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15969-15970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7517]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 011219306-3058-03; I.D. 110501A]
RIN 0648-AM44


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Revisions to 
Observer Coverage Requirements for Vessels and Shoreside Processors in 
the North Pacific Groundfish Fisheries; Correction

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

ACTION: Final rule; Technical correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects a January 7, 2003, final rule that 
implemented changes to regulations governing the North Pacific 
Groundfish Observer Program (Observer Program). The action is necessary 
to correct erroneous cross references and inaccurate amendatory 
language that occurred in the final rule.

DATES: Effective April 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A final rule implementing changes to 
regulations governing the Observer Program was published in the Federal 
Register January 7, 2003 (68 FR 715). The final rule contained five 
errors in cross references caused by renumbering of paragraphs. These 
errors are corrected by this action.

Need for Corrections

    In this final rule, the renumbering of paragraphs affected cross 
references in three paragraphs that were not addressed in the final 
rule. Newly redesignated paragraph 679.50(d)(5)(i) is corrected by 
removing the reference to ``(d)(4)(ii)'' and by adding in its place 
``(d)(5)(ii)''; Newly redesignated paragraph 679.50(d)(5)(ii)(B) is 
corrected by removing reference to ``(d)(4)(iii)'', and by adding in 
its place ``(d)(5)(iii)''; and paragraph 679.50(g)(2)(iii)(B)(2) is 
corrected by removing the reference to ``(d)(3)'' and by adding in its 
place ``(d)(4)''.
    Amendatory instruction 2 of 68 FR 715 is corrected by removing the 
text ``(d)(3) through (6)'' and by adding in its place ``(d)(3) through 
(5)'' by removing the text ``(d)(4) through (7)'' and by adding in its 
place ``(d)(4) through (6)'' and by correcting the text

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``paragraphs(i)(2)(vi) and (i)(2)(xii) are revised;'' to read as 
``paragraph(i)(2)(vi) is revised; and paragraph (i)(2)(xii) is 
added;''.

Classification

    This action corrects paragraph numbering and cross references, a 
non-discretionary technical change with no substantive effects. 
Therefore, the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, finds good 
cause to waive the requirement to provide prior notice and opportunity 
for public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedure would be 
unnecessary. Because this technical amendment does not constitute a 
substantive rule, it is not subject to the requirement for a 30-day 
delay in effective date under 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Because prior notice and 
opportunity to comment is not required for this action by 5 U.S.C. 553 
or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. are not applicable.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 679

    Alaska, Fisheries, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

    Dated: March 24, 2003.
Rebecca Lent,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.

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Accordingly, 50 CFR part 679 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments to the final rule published on January 7, 2003 
(68 FR 715):

PART 679--FISHERIES OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF ALASKA

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1. The authority citation for part 679 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., 1801 et seq.; 3631 et seq.; 
Title II of Division C, Pub. L. 105-277; Sec 3027, Pub. L. 106-31; 
113 Stat. 57; 16 U.S.C. 1540(f); and Sec. 209, Pub, L, 106-554.


Sec.  679.50  [Corrected]

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2. In Sec.  679.50, correct the reference to paragraphs redesignated in 
the final rule 68 FR 715, January 7, 2003:
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a. In paragraph (d)(5)(i), remove the reference ``(d)(4)(ii)'' and add 
in its place ``(d)(5)(ii)''.
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b. In paragraph (d)(5)(ii)(B), remove the reference ``(d)(4)(iii)'' and 
add in its place ``(d)(5)(iii)''.
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c. In paragraph (g)(2)(iii)(B)(2), remove the reference ``(d)(3)'' and 
add in its place ``(d)(4)''.
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3. On page 719 of 68 FR 715, third column, amendatory instruction 2:
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a. Lines 1 and 2, remove ``(d)(3) through (6)'' and add in its place 
``(d)(3) through (5)''.
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b. Lines 2 and 3, remove ``(d)(4) through (7)'' and add in its place 
``(d)(4) through (6)''.
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c. Line 5 and 6, remove ``paragraphs (i)(2)(vi) and (i)(2)(xii) are 
revised'' and add in its place ``paragraph (i)(2)(vi) is revised; and 
new paragraph (i)(2)(xii) is added;''.
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