[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33579-33580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11743]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 200527-0147]
RIN 0648-BJ46


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate 
Complex; Framework Adjustment 8 and 2020-2021 Specifications; 
Correction

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

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This action corrects errors in the Season 2 barndoor skate 
wing possession limit value specified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of the final rule to implement Framework Adjustment 8 to the 
Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan, published in the 
Federal Register on April 27, 2020. This action is necessary to 
minimize confusion to the public, and to ensure the correct values are 
provided for all possession limits.

DATES: Effective June 1, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Information in the final rule published on April 27, 2020 
(85 FR 23240), which includes an Environmental Assessment (EA) and 
other supporting documents for Framework Adjustment 8, are available 
via the internet at www.regulations.gov and www.nefmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Ferrio, Fishery Policy 
Analyst, (978) 281-9180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 27, 2020, we published a final rule (85 FR 23240) that 
implemented Framework Adjustment 8 to the Northeast skate fishery, 
including specifications and possession limits for fishing years 2020 
and 2021. This rule published with an error.

Need for Correction

    The Framework 8 final rule outlined the final possession limits for 
the entire skate fishery in the preamble text, in a summary table, and 
in changes to the

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regulatory text. However, within the preamble, there were two 
typographical errors when noting the new skate wing possession limit 
for barndoor skates in Season 2 of the skate wing fishery. The first 
error is in the text on page 23241, where the rule incorrectly 
indicates that the barndoor skate possession limit in the wing fishery 
is increasing to 1,025 lb (465 kg) in Season 2. This is incorrect, as 
the Season 2 possession limit before this framework was 1,025 lb (465 
kg). This line should be corrected to read that the barndoor skate 
possession limit is increasing to 1,250 lb (567 kg) in Season 2.
    The second error is also on page 23241, in the table under the 
subheading ``Table 2--Skate Fishery Possession Limits for Fishing Years 
2020 and 2021.'' In the cell describing the barndoor skate wing weight 
possession limit for Season 2, the value in pounds (1,250 lb) is 
correct, but the converted value in kilograms (465 kg) is in error. The 
kilogram value in this table should be corrected to 567 kg.
    The correct values were published in the proposed rule (85 FR 6494, 
February 5, 2020) for this action, and elsewhere in this final rule, 
including in the regulatory text. Because the errors are not in the 
regulatory text, there is no need for correction to the CFR.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of April 27, 2020, in FR Doc. 2020-07805, 
beginning on page 23240, the following corrections are made:
    1. On page 23241, in the second column, in the second full 
paragraph, ``to 1,025 lb (465 kg) in Season 2'' is corrected to read 
``to 1,250 lb (567 kg) in Season 2.''
    2. On page 23241, table 2 is corrected to read as follows:

                                       Table 2--Skate Fishery Possession Limits ** for Fishing Years 2020 and 2021
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           Trip type                  Season              Wing weight              Whole weight         Barndoor * wing weight   Barndoor * whole weight
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Northeast (NE) Multispecies,    Season 1.........  3,000 lb, 1,361 kg......  6,810 lb, 3,089 kg......  750 lb, 340 kg..........  1,703 lb, 772 kg.
 Scallop, or Monkfish Day-At-   Season 2.........  5,000 lb, 2,268 kg......  11,350 lb, 5,148 kg.....  1,250 lb, 567 kg........  2,838 lb, 1,287 kg.
 Sea (DAS).
NE Multispecies B DAS.........  All Year.........  220 lb, 100 kg..........  500 lb, 227 kg..........  0.......................  0.
Non-DAS.......................  All Year.........  500 lb, 227 kg..........  1,135 lb, 515 kg........  0.......................  0.
Skate Bait under Letter of      All Year.........  0.......................  25,000 lb, 11,340 kg....  0.......................  0.
 Authorization.
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* Barndoor skate possession limits are within the overall skate possession limit for each trip, not in addition to it.
** Possession limits may be modified in-season in order to prevent catch from exceeding quotas.

Classification

    The NMFS Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region, has determined 
that this action is necessary and consistent with the Northeast Skate 
Complex FMP, other provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other 
applicable law.
    The NMFS Assistant Administrator finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(B) to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment 
on this action because the correct information was provided in the 
proposed rule, and the public had an opportunity to comment on it. This 
correcting amendment makes only minor, non-substantive corrections to 
typographical errors that included in the final rule text. It does not 
change operating practices in the fishery. It does not change any 
regulatory text. Therefore notice and comment are unnecessary and would 
be contrary to the public interest. Because this action makes no 
substantive changes and makes minor corrections, it does not constitute 
a substantive rule, and it is not subject to the requirement for a 30-
day delay in effective date in 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

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

    Dated: May 27, 2020.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-11743 Filed 6-1-20; 8:45 am]
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