[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33255-33259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13194]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 120718255-3500-02]
RIN 0648-BC38


Amendment 4 to the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and 
Invertebrates Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands; Seagrass Management

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 4 to the 
Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Management 
Plan (FMP) of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) (Coral 
FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Caribbean Fishery Management 
Council (Council). This final rule removes seagrass species from the 
Coral FMP. The purpose of this rule and Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP is 
to address the future management of seagrasses in the U.S. Caribbean 
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).

DATES: This rule is effective July 5, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP, which 
include an Environmental Assessment, a Regulatory Flexibility Act 
analysis, a regulatory impact review, and a fishery impact statement, 
may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office Web site at: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/index.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria del Mar Lopez, Southeast 
Regional Office, NMFS, telephone: 727-824-5305, or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Seagrasses in the U.S. Caribbean EEZ are 
managed under the Coral FMP. The Coral FMP was prepared by the Council 
and is implemented under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act by 
regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
    On February 25, 2013, NMFS published a notice of availability for 
Amendment 4 and requested comments (78 FR 12703). On March 6, 2013, 
NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP and 
requested public comments (78 FR 14503). The proposed rule and 
Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP outline the rationale for the actions 
contained in this final rule. Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP was approved 
by the Secretary of Commerce on May 23, 2013. A summary of the actions 
implemented by this final rule is provided below.
    This final rule removes seagrass species from the Coral FMP. The 
Council determined that Federal management of these seagrass species is 
unnecessary because there is no known harvest of seagrasses, and these 
species occur predominantly in Puerto Rico commonwealth and USVI 
territorial waters (state waters). In addition, seagrasses are 
designated as essential fish habitat (EFH) for stocks within the four 
Council FMPs (Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Reef 
Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Spiny Lobster Fishery of 
Puerto Rico and the USVI, and Coral) and as habitat areas of particular 
concern (HAPC) within special areas in state waters, and will continue 
to be protected by these designations.

Other Changes Contained in This Final Rule

    In 50 CFR part 622, Appendix A, NMFS removes the text regarding 
aquarium trade species as being in the ``data collection'' category in 
the Coral FMP and the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the USVI FMP 
(Table 1 and Table 2).
    NMFS has also determined that the description of waypoints B and C 
in the Puerto Rico Management Area (in Table 1) and waypoints B and C 
in the St. Thomas/St. John Management Area (in Table 3), as well as the 
boundary line that connects these two waypoints, were incorrectly 
described in the final rule for the 2010 Caribbean ACL Amendment. NMFS 
removes the description for points B and C in Appendix E, and maintains 
just the waypoints because they are sufficient descriptions of the 
boundary in those instances. NMFS also revises the description of the 
boundary line that connects waypoints B and C in Appendix E to be ``the 
3-nautical mile Territorial boundary of the St. Thomas/St. John island 
group'' instead of ``the EEZ/Territorial boundary,'' to be consistent 
with the Council's intent for the specification of these Caribbean 
island management areas. Additionally, NMFS has determined that two 
boundary lines, one in the St. Croix Management Area (in Table 2) and 
one in the St. Thomas/St. John Management Area (in Table 3), were 
incorrectly described as the ``EEZ/Territorial boundary'' and are 
revised to ``International/EEZ boundary.'' These revisions are 
consistent with the Council's intent for the specification of these 
Caribbean island management areas.

Comments and Responses

    NMFS received a total of three comments on Amendment 4 to the Coral 
FMP and the proposed rule. A Federal agency had no comments on the 
actions in Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP. One comment was unrelated to 
the actions in Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP. The specific comment 
related to the actions contained in the amendment or the proposed rule 
is summarized and responded to below.
    Comment: Seagrasses are important fish breeding habitat and in 
addition to being protected from harvest, they should also be protected 
from physical damage (e.g., sand harvesting, anchoring, mooring, 
traps).
    Response: NMFS agrees that seagrasses are important fish habitats. 
However, because there is no known direct harvest of seagrasses and 
these species occur predominately in state waters, the Council 
determined that Federal management of these species would serve no 
useful purpose. That decision does not mean that seagrasses are 
unprotected. Seagrass habitat is already protected by EFH and HAPC 
designations in the four Caribbean Fishery Management Council FMPs 
(Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Reef Fish Fishery 
of Puerto Rico and the USVI, Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and 
the USVI, and Coral). This rule will not affect those EFH and HAPC 
designations. To the extent that seagrasses are present in Federal 
waters, this habitat is protected by anchoring restrictions in some 
areas and year-round prohibitions on the use of pots, traps, bottom 
longlines, gillnets, or trammel nets in Federal closed areas. Other 
management measures, such as the prohibition on the use of chemicals, 
plant or plant-derived toxins, and explosives to harvest reef-
associated species, as well as restricting to hand-held dip nets and 
slurp guns the allowable gear for collecting marine aquarium fishes, 
provide direct and indirect physical benefits to the seagrass

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habitat by protecting it from the adverse effects of specific fishing 
gear.

Changes From the Proposed Rule

    In 50 CFR Part 622 Appendix A Tables 1 and 2, NMFS has identified 
several species names that contained misspellings. These misspellings 
are corrected in this final rule.

Classification

    The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined 
that the actions contained in this final rule are consistent with 
Amendment 4 to the Coral FMP, 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 this certification was published in the 
proposed rule and is not repeated here. No comments were received 
regarding the certification and NMFS has not received any new 
information that would affect its determination. No changes to the 
final rule were made in response to public comments. As a result, a 
regulatory flexibility analysis was not required and none was prepared.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622

    Fisheries, Fishing, Puerto Rico, Seagrass, Virgin Islands.

    Dated: May 30, 2013.
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 622 is amended 
as follows:

PART 622--FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC

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1. The authority citation for part 622 continues to read as follows:

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

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2. In Appendix A to part 622, Tables 1 and 2 are revised to read as 
follows:

Appendix A to Part 622--Species Tables

Table 1 of Appendix A to Part 622--Caribbean Coral Reef Resources

I. Coelenterates--Phylum Coelenterata
    A. Hydrocorals--Class Hydrozoa
    1. Hydroids--Order Anthoathecata
    Family Milleporidae
    Millepora spp., Fire corals
    Family Stylasteridae
    Stylaster roseus, Rose lace corals
    B. Anthozoans--Class Anthozoa
    1. Soft corals--Order Alcyonacea
    Family Anthothelidae
    Erythropodium caribaeorum, Encrusting gorgonian
    Iciligorgia schrammi, Deepwater sea fan
    Family Briareidae
    Briareum asbestinum, Corky sea finger
    Family Clavulariidae
    Carijoa riisei
    Telesto spp.
    2. Gorgonian corals--Order Gorgonacea
    Family Ellisellidae
    Ellisella spp., Sea whips
    Family Gorgoniidae
    Gorgonia flabellum, Venus sea fan
    G. mariae, Wide-mesh sea fan
    G. ventalina, Common sea fan
    Pseudopterogorgia acerosa, Sea plume
    P. albatrossae
    P. americana, Slimy sea plume
    P. bipinnata, Bipinnate plume
    P. rigida
    Pterogorgia anceps, Angular sea whip
    P. citrina, Yellow sea whip
    Family Plexauridae
    Eunicea calyculata, Warty sea rod
    E. clavigera
    E. fusca, Doughnut sea rod
    E. knighti
    E. laciniata
    E. laxispica
    E. mammosa, Swollen-knob
    E. succinea, Shelf-knob sea rod
    E. touneforti
    Muricea atlantica
    M. elongata, Orange spiny rod
    M. laxa, Delicate spiny rod
    M. muricata, Spiny sea fan
    M. pinnata, Long spine sea fan
    Muriceopsis spp.
    M. flavida, Rough sea plume
    M. sulphurea
    Plexaura flexuosa, Bent sea rod
    P. homomalla, Black sea rod
    Plexaurella dichotoma, Slit-pore sea rod
    P. fusifera
    P. grandiflora
    P. grisea
    P. nutans, Giant slit-pore
    Pseudoplexaura crucis
    P. flagellosa
    P. porosa, Porous sea rod
    P. wagenaari
    3. Hard Corals--Order Scleractinia
    Family Acroporidae
    Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn coral
    A. palmata, Elkhorn coral
    A. prolifera, Fused staghorn
    Family Agaricidae
    Agaricia agaricites, Lettuce leaf coral
    A. fragilis, Fragile saucer
    A. lamarcki, Lamarck's sheet
    A. tenuifolia, Thin leaf lettuce
    Leptoseris cucullata, Sunray lettuce
    Family Astrocoeniidae
    Stephanocoenia michelinii, Blushing star
    Family Caryophylliidae
    Eusmilia fastigiata, Flower coral
    Tubastrea aurea, Cup coral
    Family Faviidae
    Cladocora arbuscula, Tube coral
    Colpophyllia natans, Boulder coral
    Diploria clivosa, Knobby brain coral
    D. labyrinthiformis, Grooved brain
    D. strigosa, Symmetrical brain
    Favia fragum, Golfball coral
    Manicina areolata, Rose coral
    M. mayori, Tortugas rose coral
    Montastrea annularis, Boulder star coral
    M. cavernosa, Great star coral
    Solenastrea bournoni, Smooth star coral
    Family Meandrinidae
    Dendrogyra cylindrus, Pillar coral
    Dichocoenia stellaris, Pancake star
    D. stokesi, Elliptical star
    Meandrina meandrites, Maze coral
    Family Mussidae
    Isophyllastrea rigida, Rough star coral
    Isophyllia sinuosa, Sinuous cactus
    Mussa angulosa, Large flower coral
    Mycetophyllia aliciae, Thin fungus coral
    M. danae, Fat fungus coral
    M. ferox, Grooved fungus
    M. lamarckiana, Fungus coral
    Scolymia cubensis, Artichoke coral
    S. lacera, Solitary disk
    Family Oculinidae
    Oculina diffusa, Ivory bush coral
    Family Pocilloporidae
    Madracis decactis, Ten-ray star coral
    M. mirabilis, Yellow pencil
    Family Poritidae
    Porites astreoides, Mustard hill coral
    P. branneri, Blue crust coral
    P. divaricata, Small finger coral
    P. porites, Finger coral
    Family Rhizangiidae
    Astrangia solitaria, Dwarf cup coral
    Phyllangia americana, Hidden cup coral
    Family Siderastreidae
    Siderastrea radians, Lesser starlet
    S. siderea, Massive starlet
    4. Black Corals--Order Antipatharia
    Antipathes spp., Bushy black coral
    Stichopathes spp., Wire coral
II. [Reserved]
Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean Coral FMP
I. Sponges--Phylum Porifera
    A. Demosponges--Class Demospongiae
    Amphimedon compressa, Erect rope sponge
    Chondrilla nucula, Chicken liver sponge
    Cinachyrella alloclada
    Geodia neptuni, Potato sponge
    Haliclona spp., Finger sponge
    Myriastra spp.
    Niphates digitalis, Pink vase sponge
    N. erecta, Lavender rope sponge
    Spinosella plicifera
    S. vaginalis
    Tethya crypta
II. Coelenterates--Phylum Coelenterata
    A. Anthozoans--Class Anthozoa
    1. Anemones--Order Actiniaria
    Aiptasia tagetes, Pale anemone
    Bartholomea annulata, Corkscrew anemone
    Condylactis gigantea, Giant pink-tipped anemone

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    Heteractis lucida, Knobby anemone
    Lebrunia spp., Staghorn anemone
    Stichodactyla helianthus, Sun anemone
    2. Colonial Anemones--Order Zoanthidea
    Zoanthus spp., Sea mat
    3. False Corals--Order Corallimorpharia
    Discosoma spp. (formerly Rhodactis), False coral
    Ricordea florida, Florida false coral
III. Annelid Worms--Phylum Annelida
    A. Polychaetes--Class Polychaeta
    Family Sabellidae, Feather duster worms
    Sabellastarte spp., Tube worms
    S. magnifica, Magnificent duster
    Family Serpulidae
    Spirobranchus giganteus, Christmas tree worm
IV. Mollusks--Phylum Mollusca
    A. Gastropods--Class Gastropoda
    Family Elysiidae
    Tridachia crispata, Lettuce sea slug
    Family Olividae
    Oliva reticularis, Netted olive
    Family Ovulidae
    Cyphoma gibbosum, Flamingo tongue
    B. Bivalves--Class Bivalvia
    Family Limidae
    Lima spp., Fileclams
    L. scabra, Rough fileclam
    Family Spondylidae
    Spondylus americanus, Atlantic thorny oyster
    C. Cephalopods--Class Cephalopoda
    1. Octopuses--Order Octopoda
    Family Octopodidae
    Octopus spp. (except the Common octopus, O. vulgaris)
V. Arthropods--Phylum Arthropoda
    A. Crustaceans--Subphylum Crustacea
    1. Decapods--Order Decapoda
    Family Alpheidae
    Alpheus armatus, Snapping shrimp
    Family Diogenidae
    Paguristes spp., Hermit crabs
    P. cadenati, Red reef hermit
    Family Grapsidae
    Percnon gibbesi, Nimble spray crab
    Family Hippolytidae
    Lysmata spp., Peppermint shrimp
    Thor amboinensis, Anemone shrimp
    Family Majidae, Coral crabs
    Mithrax spp., Clinging crabs
    M. cinctimanus, Banded clinging
    M. sculptus, Green clinging
    Stenorhynchus seticornis, Yellowline arrow
    Family Palaemonida
    Periclimenes spp., Cleaner shrimp
    Family Squillidae, Mantis crabs
    Gonodactylus spp.
    Lysiosquilla spp.
    Family Stenopodidae, Coral shrimp
    Stenopus hispidus, Banded shrimp
    S. scutellatus, Golden shrimp
VI. Echinoderms--Phylum Echinodermata
    A. Feather stars--Class Crinoidea
    Analcidometra armata, Swimming crinoid
    Davidaster spp., Crinoids
    Nemaster spp., Crinoids
    B. Sea stars--Class Asteroidea
    Astropecten spp., Sand stars
    Linckia guildingii, Common comet star
    Ophidiaster guildingii, Comet star
    Oreaster reticulatus, Cushion sea star
    C. Brittle and basket stars--Class Ophiuroidea
    Astrophyton muricatum, Giant basket star
    Ophiocoma spp., Brittlestars
    Ophioderma spp., Brittlestars
    O. rubicundum, Ruby brittlestar
    D. Sea Urchins--Class Echinoidea
    Diadema antillarum, Long-spined urchin
    Echinometra spp., Purple urchin
    Eucidaris tribuloides, Pencil urchin
    Lytechinus spp., Pin cushion urchin
    Tripneustes ventricosus, Sea egg
    E. Sea Cucumbers--Class Holothuroidea
    Holothuria spp., Sea cucumbers
VII. Chordates--Phylum Chordata
    A. Tunicates--Subphylum Urochordata

Table 2 of Appendix A to Part 622--Caribbean Reef Fish

    Lutjanidae--Snappers
Unit 1
    Black snapper, Apsilus dentatus
    Blackfin snapper, Lutjanus buccanella
    Silk snapper, Lutjanus vivanus
    Vermilion snapper, Rhomboplites aurorubens
    Wenchman, Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Unit 2
    Cardinal, Pristipomoides macrophthalmus
    Queen snapper, Etelis oculatus
Unit 3
    Gray snapper, Lutjanus griseus
    Lane snapper, Lutjanus synagris
    Mutton snapper, Lutjanus analis
    Dog snapper, Lutjanus jocu
    Schoolmaster, Lutjanus apodus
    Mahogany snapper, Lutjanus mahogoni
Unit 4
    Yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus
Serranidae--Sea basses and Groupers
Unit 1
    Nassau Grouper, Epinephelus striatus
Unit 2
    Goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara
Unit 3
    Coney, Epinephelus fulvus
    Graysby, Epinephelus cruentatus
    Red hind, Epinephelus guttatus
    Rock hind, Epinephelus adscensionis
Unit 4
    Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci
    Red grouper, Epinephelus morio
    Tiger grouper, Mycteroperca tigris
    Yellowfin grouper, Mycteroperca venenosa
Unit 5
    Misty grouper, Epinephelus mystacinus
    Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus
Haemulidae--Grunts
    White grunt, Haemulon plumierii
    Margate, Haemulon album
    Tomtate, Haemulon aurolineatum
    Bluestriped grunt, Haemulon sciurus
    French grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum
    Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus
Mullidae--Goatfishes
    Spotted goatfish, Pseudupeneus maculatus
    Yellow goatfish, Mulloidichthys martinicus
Sparidae--Porgies
    Jolthead porgy, Calamus bajonado
    Sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis
    Sheepshead porgy, Calamus penna
    Pluma, Calamus pennatula
Holocentridae--Squirrelfishes
    Blackbar soldierfish, Myripristis jacobus
    Bigeye, Priacanthus arenatus
    Longspine squirrelfish, Holocentrus rufus
    Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis
Malacanthidae--Tilefishes
    Blackline tilefish, Caulolatilus cyanops
    Sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri
Carangidae--Jacks
    Blue runner, Caranx crysos
    Horse-eye jack, Caranx latus
    Black jack, Caranx lugubris
    Almaco jack, Seriola rivoliana
    Bar jack, Caranx ruber
    Greater amberjack, Seriola dumerili
    Yellow jack, Caranx bartholomaei
Scaridae--Parrotfishes
    Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus
    Midnight parrotfish, Scarus coelestinus
    Princess parrotfish, Scarus taeniopterus
    Queen parrotfish, Scarus vetula
    Rainbow parrotfish, Scarus guacamaia
    Redfin parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne
    Redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum
    Stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride
    Redband parrotfish, Sparisoma aurofrenatum
    Striped parrotfish, Scarus croicensis
Acanthuridae--Surgeonfishes
    Blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus
    Ocean surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus
    Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus
Balistidae--Triggerfishes
    Ocean triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen
    Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula
    Sargassum triggerfish, Xanthichthys ringens
Monacanthidae--Filefishes
    Scrawled filefish, Aluterus scriptus
    Whitespotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus
    Black durgon, Melichthys niger
Ostraciidae--Boxfishes
    Honeycomb cowfish, Lactophrys polygonia
    Scrawled cowfish, Lactophrys quadricornis
    Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus
    Spotted trunkfish, Lactophrys bicaudalis
    Smooth trunkfish, Lactophrys triqueter
Labridae--Wrasses
    Hogfish, Lachnolaimus maximus
    Puddingwife, Halichoeres radiatus
    Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus
Pomacanthidae--Angelfishes
    Queen angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris
    Gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus
    French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru
Aquarium Trade Species in the Caribbean Reef Fish FMP:
    Frogfish, Antennarius spp.
    Flamefish, Apogon maculatus
    Conchfish, Astrapogon stellatus
    Redlip blenny, Ophioblennius atlanticus
    Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus
    Longsnout butterflyfish, Chaetodon aculeatus
    Foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon capistratus
    Spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus
    Banded butterflyfish, Chaetodon striatus
    Redspotted hawkfish, Amblycirrhitus pinos
    Flying gurnard, Dactylopterus volitans
    Atlantic spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber
    Neon goby, Gobiosoma oceanops
    Rusty goby, Priolepis hipoliti
    Royal gramma, Gramma loreto
    Creole wrasse, Clepticus parrae
    Yellowcheek wrasse, Halichoeres cyanocephalus
    Yellowhead wrasse, Halichoeres garnoti
    Clown wrasse, Halichoeres maculipinna

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    Pearly razorfish, Hemipteronotus novacula
    Green razorfish, Hemipteronotus splendens
    Bluehead wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum
    Chain moray, Echidna catenata
    Green moray, Gymnothorax funebris
    Goldentail moray, Gymnothorax miliaris
    Batfish, Ogcocephalus spp.
    Goldspotted eel, Myrichthys ocellatus
    Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus aurifrons
    Dusky jawfish, Opistognathus whitehursti
    Cherubfish, Centropyge argi
    Rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor
    Sergeant major, Abudefduf saxatilis
    Blue chromis, Chromis cyanea
    Sunshinefish, Chromis insolata
    Yellowtail damselfish, Microspathodon chrysurus
    Dusky damselfish, Pomacentrus fuscus
    Beaugregory, Pomacentrus leucostictus
    Bicolor damselfish, Pomacentrus partitus
    Threespot damselfish, Pomacentrus planifrons
    Glasseye snapper, Priacanthus cruentatus
    High-hat, Equetus acuminatus
    Jackknife-fish, Equetus lanceolatus
    Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus
    Scorpaenidae--Scorpionfishes
    Butter hamlet, Hypoplectrus unicolor
    Swissguard basslet, Liopropoma rubre
    Greater soapfish, Rypticus saponaceus
    Orangeback bass, Serranus annularis
    Lantern bass, Serranus baldwini
    Tobaccofish, Serranus tabacarius
    Harlequin bass, Serranus tigrinus
    Chalk bass, Serranus tortugarum
    Caribbean tonguefish, Symphurus arawak
    Seahorses, Hippocampus spp.
    Pipefishes, Syngnathus spp.
    Sand diver, Synodus intermedius
    Sharpnose puffer, Canthigaster rostrata
    Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix
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3. Appendix E to part 622 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix E to Part 622--Caribbean Island/Island Group Management Areas

Table 1 of Appendix E to Part 622--Coordinates of the Puerto Rico 
Management Area.

    The Puerto Rico management area is bounded by rhumb lines 
connecting, in order, the following points.

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            Point                North latitude        West longitude
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A (intersects with the        19[deg]37'29''        65[deg]20'57''
 International/EEZ boundary).
B...........................  18[deg]25'46.3015''   65[deg]06'31.866''
From Point B, proceed
 southerly along the 3-
 nautical mile Territorial
 boundary of the St. Thomas/
 St. John island group to
 Point C.
C...........................  18[deg]13'59.0606''   65[deg]05'33.058''
D...........................  18[deg]01'16.9636''   64[deg]57'38.817''
E...........................  17[deg]30'00.000''    65[deg]20'00.1716''
F...........................  16[deg]02'53.5812''   65[deg]20'00.1716'''
From Point F, proceed
 southwesterly, then
 northerly, then easterly,
 and finally southerly along
 the International/EEZ
 boundary to Point A.
A (intersects with the        19[deg]37'29''        65[deg]20'57''
 International/EEZ boundary).
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Table 2 of Appendix E to Part 622--Coordinates of the St. Croix 
Management Area.

    The St. Croix management area is bounded by rhumb lines connecting, 
in order, the following points.

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            Point                North latitude        West longitude
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G...........................  18[deg]03'03''        64[deg]38'03''
From Point G, proceed
 easterly, then southerly,
 then southwesterly along
 the International/EEZ
 boundary to Point F.
F...........................  16[deg]02'53.5812''   65[deg]20'00.1716''
E...........................  17[deg]30'00.000''    65[deg]20'00.1716''
D...........................  18[deg]01'16.9636''   64[deg]57'38.817''
G...........................  18[deg]03'03''        64[deg]38'03''
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Table 3 of Appendix E to Part 622--Coordinates of the St. Thomas/St. 
John Management Area.

    The St. Thomas/St. John management area is bounded by rhumb lines 
connecting, in order, the following points.

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            Point                North latitude        West longitude
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A (intersects with the        19[deg]37'29''        65[deg]20'57''
 International/EEZ boundary).
From Point A, proceed
 southeasterly along the
 International/EEZ boundary
 to Point G.
G...........................  18[deg]03'03''        64[deg]38'03''
D...........................  18[deg]01'16.9636''   64[deg]57'38.817''
C...........................  18[deg]13'59.0606''   65[deg]05'33.058''
From Point C, proceed
 northerly along the 3-
 nautical mile Territorial
 boundary of the St. Thomas/
 St. John island group to
 Point B.
B...........................  18[deg]25'46.3015''   65[deg]06'31.866''
A (intersects with the        19[deg]37'29''        65[deg]20'57''
 International/EEZ boundary).
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[FR Doc. 2013-13194 Filed 6-3-13; 8:45 am]
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