[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 28635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14265]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 635

[Docket No. 080728943-9716-02]
RIN 0648-AX12


Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2009 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 
Quota Specifications and Effort Controls; Correction

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

ACTION:  Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY:  NMFS published a final rule in the Federal Register on June 
1, 2009, concerning the final 2009 fishing year specifications for the 
Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery, including quotas for each of the 
established domestic fishing categories and effort controls for the 
General category and Angling category. While the effective dates in the 
DATES section were correct, the rule contained a typo with regard to 
effective dates of the BFT daily retention limits in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section. This document corrects that typo.

DATES:  This correction is effective on June 1, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah McLaughlin, 978-281-9260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Correction

    In rule FR Doc. E9-12654 that published in the Federal Register on 
June 1, 2009 (74 FR 26112) make the following correction. On page 
26112, in the first column, revise SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections 
IV and V to read as follows:

IV. General Category Effort Controls

    Because of the large quota available for the General category, NMFS 
increases the daily retention limit of BFT for the June-August 
subperiod from the default one-fish retention limit to a three-fish 
limit. Therefore, persons aboard vessels permitted in the General 
category may retain three large medium or giant BFT (measuring 73 
inches or greater) per vessel per day/trip from June 1, 2009 through 
August 31, 2009. The BFT retention limit may be adjusted via inseason 
action, if warranted, under Sec.  635.23(a)(4).

V. Angling Category Effort Controls

    This final rule establishes an Angling category retention limit of 
one school BFT (27 inches to less than 47 inches), and one large 
school/small medium BFT (47 inches to less than 73 inches) per vessel 
per day/trip. This retention limit is effective for persons aboard 
vessels permitted in the Angling category from June 1, 2009 through 
December 31, 2009. This retention limit may be adjusted via inseason 
action, if warranted, under Sec.  635.23(b)(3).

    Dated: June 11, 2009.
Kristen C. Koch,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-14265 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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