[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44168-44172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18303]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 640

[Docket No. 110908576-2240-02]
RIN 0648-BB44


Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 
Amendment 11

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 11 to the 
Fishery Management Plan for the Spiny Lobster Fishery in the Gulf of 
Mexico and South Atlantic (FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Gulf 
of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (Councils). 
This final rule limits spiny lobster trap fishing in certain areas in 
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the Florida Keys to protect 
threatened species of corals and addresses the requirements of a 2009 
Endangered Species Act (ESA) biological opinion on the spiny lobster 
fishery.

DATES: This rule is effective August 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of Amendment 11, which includes a 
supplemental environmental impact statement and a regulatory 
flexibility analysis, may be obtained from the Southeast Regional 
Office Web site at http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sf/pdfs/Final_Spiny_Lobster_Amend_11_April_05_2012.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Gerhart, telephone: 727-824-
5305, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The spiny lobster fishery of the Gulf of 
Mexico (Gulf) and the South Atlantic is managed under the FMP. The FMP 
was prepared by the Councils and implemented through regulations at 50 
CFR parts 622 and 640 under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
    A 2009 ESA biological opinion on the continued authorization of the 
spiny lobster fishery contained specific terms and conditions required 
to implement the prescribed reasonable and prudent measures and 
requires NMFS and the Councils to work together to protect areas of 
staghorn and elkhorn coral. This final rule addresses the required 
measure to create new or expand existing closed areas for lobster trap 
fishing where colonies of these threatened species are present.
    On September 19, 2011, NMFS published a notice of intent to prepare 
a supplemental environmental impact statement for Amendment 11 and 
requested public comment (76 FR 57958). On April 27, 2012, NMFS 
published a notice of availability for Amendment 11 and requested 
public comment (77 FR 25116). On May 15, 2012, NMFS published a 
proposed rule for Amendment 11 and requested comment (77 FR 28560). The 
proposed rule and Amendment 11 outline the rationale for the action 
contained in this final rule. A summary of the action being implemented 
by this final rule is provided below.
    This final rule prohibits spiny lobster trap fishing in 60 closed 
areas that cover a total of 5.9 mi\2\ (15.3 km\2\), distributed 
throughout the South Atlantic EEZ off the Florida Keys. These areas 
were chosen to protect threatended coral colonies with high 
conservation value and areas of high coral density. The closed areas 
meet the applicable requirements of the 2009 ESA biological opinion.

Comments and Responses

    NMFS received five public comment submissions on Amendment 11 and 
the proposed rule, including three comments from individuals. Two 
Federal agencies stated they had no comment on the rule. Specific 
comments related to the actions contained in Amendment 11 and the 
proposed rule, as well as NMFS' respective responses, are summarized 
below.
    Comment 1: Lobster trapping destroys reefs and should be 
prohibited.
    Response: Amendment 11 does not address the general use of traps in 
the lobster fishery. The purpose of Amendment 11 is to implement the 
specific terms and conditions of the 2009 ESA biological opinion, one 
of which is to create new or expand existing closed areas to protect 
elkhorn and staghorn coral. The purpose of this final rule is to 
implement Amendment 11 and is not intended to address all possible 
management measures for the lobster fishery as a whole. The prohibition 
of lobster trap fishing in the 60 areas implemented through Amendment 
11 will help protect reefs in the designated areas. As explained in 
Amendment 11, these areas were selected by identifying elkhorn and 
staghorn coral colonies and applying six general criteria to choose the 
areas that will provide the greatest benefit. In consultation with 
various stakeholders, NMFS and the Councils selected areas to be closed 
to lobster trap fishing that protect threatened coral colonies with 
high conservation value and areas of high coral density.
    Comment 2: Closing areas to lobster trap fishing is long overdue.
    Response: The measures contained in this final rule were developed 
to meet specific terms and conditions of the 2009 ESA biological 
opinion. NMFS and the Councils gathered data on identified elkhorn and 
staghorn coral colonies, then worked with fishermen, scientists, and 
managers to select areas to close to lobster trap fishing. This 
colloborative and deliberative process took time, but is intended to 
ensure that the areas selected will protect elkhorn and staghorn coral 
with the highest conservation value without overly restricting access 
to lobster fishing areas.

Classification

    The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS has determined 
that this final rule is

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necessary for the conservation and management of protected species 
described within Amendment 11, and is consistent with the FMP, the 2009 
ESA biological opinion, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable 
law.
    This final rule has been determined to be not significant for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    The Chief Counsel for Regulation of the Department of Commerce 
certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business 
Administration during the proposed rule stage that this action would 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. The factual basis for the certification was published in the 
proposed rule and is not repeated here.
    No substantive comments were received on the certification provided 
in the proposed rule (77 FR 28560, May 15, 2012). No changes to the 
final rule were made in response to public comments. As a result, a 
final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required and none was 
prepared.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 640

    Fisheries, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 23, 2012.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, performing the functions and 
duties of the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 640 is amended 
as follows:

PART 640--SPINY LOBSTER FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND SOUTH 
ATLANTIC

0
1. The authority citation for part 640 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.


0
2. In Sec.  640.7, paragraph (y) is added to read as follows:


Sec.  640.7  Prohibitions.

* * * * *
    (y) Fish for a spiny lobster using trap gear in the areas specified 
in Sec.  640.22(b)(4).

0
3. In Sec.  640.22, paragraph (b)(4) is added to read as follows:


Sec.  640.22  Gear and diving restrictions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (4) Fishing with spiny lobster trap gear is prohibited year-round 
in the following areas bounded by rhumb lines connecting, in order, the 
points listed.
    (i) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 1.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'15.002''   81[deg]31'00.000''
B.............................  24[deg]31'15.002''   81[deg]31'19.994''
C.............................  24[deg]31'29.999''   81[deg]31'19.994''
D.............................  24[deg]31'29.999''   81[deg]31'00.000''
A.............................  24[deg]31'15.002''   81[deg]31'00.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (ii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 2.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'20.205''   81[deg]30'17.213''
B.............................  24[deg]31'17.858''   81[deg]30'27.700''
C.............................  24[deg]31'27.483''   81[deg]30'30.204''
D.............................  24[deg]31'29.831''   81[deg]30'19.483''
A.............................  24[deg]31'20.205''   81[deg]30'17.213''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (iii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 3.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'42.665''   81[deg]30'02.892''
B.............................  24[deg]31'45.013''   81[deg]29'52.093''
C.............................  24[deg]31'34.996''   81[deg]29'49.745''
D.............................  24[deg]31'32.335''   81[deg]30'00.466''
A.............................  24[deg]31'42.665''   81[deg]30'02.892''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (iv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 4.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
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A.............................  24[deg]31'50.996''   81[deg]28'39.999''
B.............................  24[deg]31'50.996''   81[deg]29'03.002''
C.............................  24[deg]31'56.998''   81[deg]29'03.002''
D.............................  24[deg]31'56.998''   81[deg]28'39.999''
A.............................  24[deg]31'50.996''   81[deg]28'39.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (v) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 5.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
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A.............................  24[deg]32'20.014''   81[deg]26'20.390''
B.............................  24[deg]32'13.999''   81[deg]26'41.999''
C.............................  24[deg]32'27.004''   81[deg]26'45.611''
D.............................  24[deg]32'33.005''   81[deg]26'23.995''
A.............................  24[deg]32'20.014''   81[deg]26'20.390''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (vi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 6.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
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A.............................  24[deg]32'30.011''   81[deg]24'47.000''
B.............................  24[deg]32'23.790''   81[deg]24'56.558''
C.............................  24[deg]32'45.997''   81[deg]25'10.998''
D.............................  24[deg]32'52.218''   81[deg]25'01.433''
A.............................  24[deg]32'30.011''   81[deg]24'47.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (vii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 7.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]32'46.834''   81[deg]27'17.615''
B.............................  24[deg]32'41.835''   81[deg]27'35.619''
C.............................  24[deg]32'54.003''   81[deg]27'38.997''
D.............................  24[deg]32'59.002''   81[deg]27'21.000''
A.............................  24[deg]32'46.834''   81[deg]27'17.615''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (viii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 8.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]33'10.002''   81[deg]25'50.995''
B.............................  24[deg]33'04.000''   81[deg]26'18.996''
C.............................  24[deg]33'17.253''   81[deg]26'21.839''
D.............................  24[deg]33'23.254''   81[deg]25'53.838''
A.............................  24[deg]33'10.002''   81[deg]25'50.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 9.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]33'22.004''   81[deg]30'31.998''
B.............................  24[deg]33'22.004''   81[deg]30'41.000''
C.............................  24[deg]33'29.008''   81[deg]30'41.000''
D.............................  24[deg]33'29.008''   81[deg]30'31.998''
A.............................  24[deg]33'22.004''   81[deg]30'31.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (x) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 10.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]33'33.004''   81[deg]30'00.000''
B.............................  24[deg]33'33.004''   81[deg]30'09.998''
C.............................  24[deg]33'41.999''   81[deg]30'09.998''
D.............................  24[deg]33'41.999''   81[deg]30'00.000''
A.............................  24[deg]33'33.004''   81[deg]30'00.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 11.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]33'50.376''   81[deg]23'35.039''
B.............................  24[deg]33'27.003''   81[deg]24'51.003''
C.............................  24[deg]33'40.008''   81[deg]24'54.999''
D.............................  24[deg]34'03.382''   81[deg]23'39.035''
A.............................  24[deg]33'50.376''   81[deg]23'35.039''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 12.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]34'00.003''   81[deg]19'29.996''
B.............................  24[deg]34'00.003''   81[deg]20'04.994''
C.............................  24[deg]34'24.997''   81[deg]20'04.994''
D.............................  24[deg]34'24.997''   81[deg]19'29.996''
A.............................  24[deg]34'00.003''   81[deg]19'29.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 13.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]35'19.997''   81[deg]14'25.002''
B.............................  24[deg]35'19.997''   81[deg]14'34.999''
C.............................  24[deg]35'29.006''   81[deg]14'34.999''
D.............................  24[deg]35'29.006''   81[deg]14'25.002''
A.............................  24[deg]35'19.997''   81[deg]14'25.002''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 14.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]44'37.004''   80[deg]46'47.000''
B.............................  24[deg]44'37.004''   80[deg]46'58.000''
C.............................  24[deg]44'47.002''   80[deg]46'58.000''
D.............................  24[deg]44'47.002''   80[deg]46'47.000''
A.............................  24[deg]44'37.004''   80[deg]46'47.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 15.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]49'53.946''   80[deg]38'17.646''
B.............................  24[deg]48'32.331''   80[deg]40'15.530''
C.............................  24[deg]48'44.389''   80[deg]40'23.879''
D.............................  24[deg]50'06.004''   80[deg]38'26.003''
A.............................  24[deg]49'53.946''   80[deg]38'17.646''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 16.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]53'32.085''   80[deg]33'22.065''
B.............................  24[deg]53'38.992''   80[deg]33'14.670''
C.............................  24[deg]53'31.673''   80[deg]33'07.155''
D.............................  24[deg]54'24.562''   80[deg]33'14.886''
A.............................  24[deg]53'32.085''   80[deg]33'22.065''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 17.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]53'33.410''   80[deg]32'50.247''
B.............................  24[deg]53'40.149''   80[deg]32'42.309''
C.............................  24[deg]53'32.418''   80[deg]32'35.653''
D.............................  24[deg]54'25.348''   80[deg]32'43.302''
A.............................  24[deg]53'33.410''   80[deg]32'50.247''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 18.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]54'06.317''   80[deg]32'34.115''
B.............................  24[deg]53'59.368''   80[deg]33'41.542''
C.............................  24[deg]54'06.667''   80[deg]33'48.994''
D.............................  24[deg]54'13.917''   80[deg]32'41.238''
A.............................  24[deg]54'06.317''   80[deg]32'34.115''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 19.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]54'06.000''   80[deg]31'33.995''
B.............................  24[deg]54'06.000''   80[deg]31'45.002''
C.............................  24[deg]54'36.006''   80[deg]31'45.002''
D.............................  24[deg]54'36.006''   80[deg]31'33.995''
A.............................  24[deg]54'06.000''   80[deg]31'33.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 20.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]56'21.104''   80[deg]28'52.331''
B.............................  24[deg]56'17.012''   80[deg]29'05.995''
C.............................  24[deg]56'26.996''   80[deg]29'08.996''
D.............................  24[deg]56'31.102''   80[deg]28'55.325''
A.............................  24[deg]56'21.104''   80[deg]28'52.331''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 21.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]56'53.006''   80[deg]27'46.997''
B.............................  24[deg]56'21.887''   80[deg]28'25.367''
C.............................  24[deg]56'35.002''   80[deg]28'36.003''
D.............................  24[deg]57'06.107''   80[deg]27'57.626''
A.............................  24[deg]56'53.006''   80[deg]27'46.997''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 22.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]57'35.001''   80[deg]27'14.999''
B.............................  24[deg]57'28.011''   80[deg]27'21.000''
C.............................  24[deg]57'33.999''   80[deg]27'27.997''
D.............................  24[deg]57'40.200''   80[deg]27'21.106''
A.............................  24[deg]57'35.001''   80[deg]27'14.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 23.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]58'58.154''   80[deg]26'03.911''
B.............................  24[deg]58'48.005''   80[deg]26'10.001''
C.............................  24[deg]58'52.853''   80[deg]26'18.090''
D.............................  24[deg]59'03.002''   80[deg]26'11.999''
A.............................  24[deg]58'58.154''   80[deg]26'03.911''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 24.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]59'17.009''   80[deg]24'32.999''
B.............................  24[deg]58'41.001''   80[deg]25'21.998''
C.............................  24[deg]58'57.591''   80[deg]25'34.186''
D.............................  24[deg]59'33.598''   80[deg]24'45.187''
A.............................  24[deg]59'17.009''   80[deg]24'32.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 25.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  24[deg]59'44.008''   80[deg]25'38.999''
B.............................  24[deg]59'27.007''   80[deg]25'48.997''
C.............................  24[deg]59'32.665''   80[deg]25'58.610''
D.............................  24[deg]59'49.666''   80[deg]25'48.612''
A.............................  24[deg]59'44.008''   80[deg]25'38.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 26.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]01'00.006''   80[deg]21'55.002''
B.............................  25[deg]01'00.006''   80[deg]22'11.996''
C.............................  25[deg]01'18.010''   80[deg]22'11.996''
D.............................  25[deg]01'18.010''   80[deg]21'55.002''
A.............................  25[deg]01'00.006''   80[deg]21'55.002''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 27.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]01'34.997''   80[deg]23'12.998''
B.............................  25[deg]01'18.010''   80[deg]23'44.000''
C.............................  25[deg]01'22.493''   80[deg]23'46.473''
D.............................  25[deg]01'36.713''   80[deg]23'37.665''
E.............................  25[deg]01'46.657''   80[deg]23'19.390''
A.............................  25[deg]01'34.997''   80[deg]23'12.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 28.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]01'38.005''   80[deg]21'25.998''
B.............................  25[deg]01'28.461''   80[deg]21'46.158''
C.............................  25[deg]01'45.009''   80[deg]21'53.999''
D.............................  25[deg]01'54.553''   80[deg]21'33.839''
A.............................  25[deg]01'38.005''   80[deg]21'25.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 29.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]01'53.001''   80[deg]23'08.995''
B.............................  25[deg]01'53.001''   80[deg]23'17.997''
C.............................  25[deg]02'01.008''   80[deg]23'17.997''
D.............................  25[deg]02'01.008''   80[deg]23'08.995''
A.............................  25[deg]01'53.001''   80[deg]23'08.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 30.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]02'20.000''   80[deg]22'11.001''
B.............................  25[deg]02'10.003''   80[deg]22'50.002''
C.............................  25[deg]02'22.252''   80[deg]22'53.140''
D.............................  25[deg]02'32.250''   80[deg]22'14.138''
A.............................  25[deg]02'20.000''   80[deg]22'11.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxxi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 31.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]02'29.503''   80[deg]20'30.503''
B.............................  25[deg]02'16.498''   80[deg]20'43.501''
C.............................  25[deg]02'24.999''   80[deg]20'52.002''
D.............................  25[deg]02'38.004''   80[deg]20'38.997''
A.............................  25[deg]02'29.503''   80[deg]20'30.503''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxxii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 32.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]02'34.008''   80[deg]21'57.000''
B.............................  25[deg]02'34.008''   80[deg]22'14.997''
C.............................  25[deg]02'50.007''   80[deg]22'14.997''
D.............................  25[deg]02'50.007''   80[deg]21'57.000''
A.............................  25[deg]02'34.008''   80[deg]21'57.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxxiii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 33.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]03'11.294''   80[deg]21'36.864''
B.............................  25[deg]03'02.540''   80[deg]21'43.143''
C.............................  25[deg]03'08.999''   80[deg]21'51.994''
D.............................  25[deg]03'17.446''   80[deg]21'45.554''
A.............................  25[deg]03'11.294''   80[deg]21'36.864''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (xxxiv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 34.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]03'30.196''   80[deg]21'34.263''
B.............................  25[deg]03'39.267''   80[deg]21'29.506''
C.............................  25[deg]03'35.334''   80[deg]21'19.801''
D.............................  25[deg]03'26.200''   80[deg]21'24.304''
A.............................  25[deg]03'30.196''   80[deg]21'34.263''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 35.

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             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]03'26.001''   80[deg]19'43.001''
B.............................  25[deg]03'26.001''   80[deg]19'54.997''
C.............................  25[deg]03'41.011''   80[deg]19'54.997''
D.............................  25[deg]03'41.011''   80[deg]19'43.001''
A.............................  25[deg]03'26.001''   80[deg]19'43.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 36.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]07'03.008''   80[deg]17'57.999''
B.............................  25[deg]07'03.008''   80[deg]18'10.002''
C.............................  25[deg]07'14.997''   80[deg]18'10.002''
D.............................  25[deg]07'14.997''   80[deg]17'57.999''
A.............................  25[deg]07'03.008''   80[deg]17'57.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 37.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]07'51.156''   80[deg]17'27.910''
B.............................  25[deg]07'35.857''   80[deg]17'37.091''
C.............................  25[deg]07'43.712''   80[deg]17'50.171''
D.............................  25[deg]07'59.011''   80[deg]17'40.998''
A.............................  25[deg]07'51.156''   80[deg]17'27.910''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 38.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'12.002''   80[deg]17'09.996''
B.............................  25[deg]07'55.001''   80[deg]17'26.997''
C.............................  25[deg]08'04.998''   80[deg]17'36.995''
D.............................  25[deg]08'22.000''   80[deg]17'20.000''
A.............................  25[deg]08'12.002''   80[deg]17'09.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xxxix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 39.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'18.003''   80[deg]17'34.001''
B.............................  25[deg]08'18.003''   80[deg]17'45.997''
C.............................  25[deg]08'29.003''   80[deg]17'45.997''
D.............................  25[deg]08'29.003''   80[deg]17'34.001''
A.............................  25[deg]08'18.003''   80[deg]17'34.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xl) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 40.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'45.002''   80[deg]15'50.002''
B.............................  25[deg]08'37.999''   80[deg]15'56.998''
C.............................  25[deg]08'42.009''   80[deg]16'00.995''
D.............................  25[deg]08'48.999''   80[deg]15'53.998''
A.............................  25[deg]08'45.002''   80[deg]15'50.002''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xli) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 41.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]08'58.007''   80[deg]17'24.999''
B.............................  25[deg]08'58.007''   80[deg]17'35.999''
C.............................  25[deg]09'09.007''   80[deg]17'35.999''
D.............................  25[deg]09'09.007''   80[deg]17'24.999''
A.............................  25[deg]08'58.007''   80[deg]17'24.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 42.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]09'10.999''   80[deg]16'00.000''
B.............................  25[deg]09'10.999''   80[deg]16'09.997''
C.............................  25[deg]09'20.996''   80[deg]16'09.997''
D.............................  25[deg]09'20.996''   80[deg]16'00.000''
A.............................  25[deg]09'10.999''   80[deg]16'00.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xliii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 43.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]09'28.316''   80[deg]17'03.713''
B.............................  25[deg]09'14.006''   80[deg]17'17.000''
C.............................  25[deg]09'21.697''   80[deg]17'25.280''
D.............................  25[deg]09'36.006''   80[deg]17'12.001''
A.............................  25[deg]09'28.316''   80[deg]17'03.713''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xliv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 44.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]10'00.011''   80[deg]16'06.000''
B.............................  25[deg]10'00.011''   80[deg]16'17.000''
C.............................  25[deg]10'09.995''   80[deg]16'17.000''
D.............................  25[deg]10'09.995''   80[deg]16'06.000''
A.............................  25[deg]10'00.011''   80[deg]16'06.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 45.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]10'29.002''   80[deg]15'52.995''
B.............................  25[deg]10'29.002''   80[deg]16'04.002''
C.............................  25[deg]10'37.997''   80[deg]16'04.002''
D.............................  25[deg]10'37.997''   80[deg]15'52.995''
A.............................  25[deg]10'29.002''   80[deg]15'52.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 46.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]11'05.998''   80[deg]14'25.997''
B.............................  25[deg]11'05.998''   80[deg]14'38.000''
C.............................  25[deg]11'20.006''   80[deg]14'38.000''
D.............................  25[deg]11'20.006''   80[deg]14'25.997''
A.............................  25[deg]11'05.998''   80[deg]14'25.997''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 47.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]12'00.998''   80[deg]13'24.996''
B.............................  25[deg]11'43.008''   80[deg]13'35.000''
C.............................  25[deg]11'48.007''   80[deg]13'44.002''
D.............................  25[deg]12'06.011''   80[deg]13'33.998''
A.............................  25[deg]12'00.998''   80[deg]13'24.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 48.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]12'18.343''   80[deg]14'32.768''
B.............................  25[deg]12'02.001''   80[deg]14'44.001''
C.............................  25[deg]12'07.659''   80[deg]14'52.234''
D.............................  25[deg]12'24.001''   80[deg]14'41.001''
A.............................  25[deg]12'18.343''   80[deg]14'32.768''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (xlix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 49.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]15'23.998''   80[deg]12'29.000''
B.............................  25[deg]15'04.676''   80[deg]12'36.120''
C.............................  25[deg]15'09.812''   80[deg]12'50.066''
D.............................  25[deg]15'29.148''   80[deg]12'42.946''
A.............................  25[deg]15'23.998''   80[deg]12'29.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (l) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 50.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]16'01.997''   80[deg]12'32.996''
B.............................  25[deg]15'33.419''   80[deg]12'52.394''
C.............................  25[deg]15'44.007''   80[deg]13'08.001''
D.............................  25[deg]16'12.585''   80[deg]12'48.597''
A.............................  25[deg]16'01.997''   80[deg]12'32.996''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (li) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 51.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]16'33.006''   80[deg]13'30.001''
B.............................  25[deg]16'33.006''   80[deg]13'41.001''
C.............................  25[deg]16'34.425''   80[deg]13'41.026''
D.............................  25[deg]16'41.850''   80[deg]13'37.475''
E.............................  25[deg]16'42.001''   80[deg]13'30.001''
A.............................  25[deg]16'33.006''   80[deg]13'30.001''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 52.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]17'04.715''   80[deg]12'11.305''
B.............................  25[deg]16'17.007''   80[deg]12'27.997''
C.............................  25[deg]16'23.997''   80[deg]12'47.999''
D.............................  25[deg]17'11.705''   80[deg]12'31.300''
A.............................  25[deg]17'04.715''   80[deg]12'11.305''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (liii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 53.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]17'23.008''   80[deg]12'40.000''
B.............................  25[deg]17'23.008''   80[deg]12'49.997''
C.............................  25[deg]17'33.005''   80[deg]12'49.997''
D.............................  25[deg]17'33.005''   80[deg]12'40.000''
A.............................  25[deg]17'23.008''   80[deg]12'40.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (liv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 54.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]20'57.996''   80[deg]09'50.000''
B.............................  25[deg]20'57.996''   80[deg]10'00.000''
C.............................  25[deg]21'07.005''   80[deg]10'00.000''
D.............................  25[deg]21'07.005''   80[deg]09'50.000''
A.............................  25[deg]20'57.996''   80[deg]09'50.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lv) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 55.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]21'45.004''   80[deg]09'51.998''

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B.............................  25[deg]21'38.124''   80[deg]09'56.722''
C.............................  25[deg]21'49.124''   80[deg]10'12.728''
D.............................  25[deg]21'56.004''   80[deg]10'07.997''
A.............................  25[deg]21'45.004''   80[deg]09'51.998''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lvi) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 56.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]21'49.000''   80[deg]09'21.999''
B.............................  25[deg]21'49.000''   80[deg]09'31.996''
C.............................  25[deg]21'58.998''   80[deg]09'31.996''
D.............................  25[deg]21'58.998''   80[deg]09'21.999''
A.............................  25[deg]21'49.000''   80[deg]09'21.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lvii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 57.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]24'31.008''   80[deg]07'36.997''
B.............................  25[deg]24'31.008''   80[deg]07'48.999''
C.............................  25[deg]24'41.005''   80[deg]07'48.999''
D.............................  25[deg]24'41.005''   80[deg]07'36.997''
A.............................  25[deg]24'31.008''   80[deg]07'36.997''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lviii) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 58.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]25'14.005''   80[deg]07'27.995''
B.............................  25[deg]25'14.005''   80[deg]07'44.001''
C.............................  25[deg]25'26.008''   80[deg]07'44.001''
D.............................  25[deg]25'26.008''   80[deg]07'27.995''
A.............................  25[deg]25'14.005''   80[deg]07'27.995''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lix) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 59.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]35'13.996''   80[deg]05'39.999''
B.............................  25[deg]35'13.996''   80[deg]05'50.999''
C.............................  25[deg]35'24.007''   80[deg]05'50.999''
D.............................  25[deg]35'24.007''   80[deg]05'39.999''
A.............................  25[deg]35'13.996''   80[deg]05'39.999''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     (lx) Lobster Trap Gear Closed Area 60.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Point                   North Lat.           West Long.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A.............................  25[deg]40'57.003''   80[deg]05'43.000''
B.............................  25[deg]40'57.003''   80[deg]05'54.000''
C.............................  25[deg]41'06.550''   80[deg]05'53.980''
D.............................  25[deg]41'18.136''   80[deg]05'49.158''
E.............................  25[deg]41'18.001''   80[deg]05'43.000''
A.............................  25[deg]40'57.003''   80[deg]05'43.000''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

[FR Doc. 2012-18303 Filed 7-26-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P