[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 64198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-25409]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC887


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery; 
2014 Tilefish Fishing Quota Specification

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the overall annual tilefish quota for the 
2014 fishing year (November 1, 2013-October 31, 2014) will remain the 
same as it was in fishing year 2013. NMFS is required to notify the 
public of the overall annual quota levels for tilefish if the previous 
year's quota specifications remain unchanged.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Berthiaume, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9177; fax (978) 281-9135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tilefish regulations at Sec.  648.292 
specify that NMFS notify the public in the Federal Register of the 
overall annual quota levels for tilefish if the previous year's quota 
specifications remain unchanged. The tilefish total allowable landings 
(TAL) for the 2014 fishing year will remain the same as the fishing 
year 2013 TAL of 1.995 million lb (904,917 kg). Five percent of the TAL 
(99,750 lb (45,246 kg)) is allocated to incidental catch, leaving 
1,895,250 lb (859,671 kg) allocated to Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) 
holders.

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

    Dated: October 23, 2013.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-25409 Filed 10-25-13; 8:45 am]
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