United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2004_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8160b22 D09002ee1c8160c07 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency NMFS is implementing approved measures contained in Amendment 13 to the NE Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 13 was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) to end overfishing and rebuild NE multispecies (groundfish) stocks managed under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), and to make other changes in the management of the groundfish fishery. This rule implements the following measures: Changes in the days-at-sea (DAS) baseline for determining historical participation in the groundfish fishery; DAS reductions from the baseline; creation of new categories of DAS and criteria for their allocation and use in the fishery; changes in minimum fish size and possession limits for recreationally caught fish; a new limited access permit category for Handgear vessels; elimination of the northern shrimp fishery exemption line; access to groundfish closed areas for tuna purse seiners; an exemption program for southern New England (SNE) scallop dredge vessels; modifications to Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements; changes to procedures for exempted fisheries; changes to the process for making periodic adjustments to management measures in the groundfish fishery; revisions to trip limits for cod and yellowtail flounder; changes in gear restrictions, including minimum mesh sizes and gillnet limits; a DAS Transfer Program; a DAS Leasing Program; implementing measures for the U.S./Canada Resource Sharing Understanding for cod, haddock, and yellowtail flounder on Georges Bank (GB); a Special Access Program (SAP) to allow increased targeting of GB yellowtail flounder; revisions to overfishing definitions and control rules; measures to protect Essential Fish Habitat (EFH); new reporting requirements; sector allocation procedures; and a GB Cod Hook Gear Sector Allocation. The effort-reduction measures in Amendment 13 are intended to end overfishing on all stocks and constitute rebuilding programs for those groundfish stocks that require rebuilding. Other measures are intended to provide flexibility and business options for permit holders. Also, NMFS informs the public of the approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the collection-of-information requirements contained in this final rule and publishes the OMB control numbers for these collections. 69 FR 22906 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-27/04-8884 04-8884 fr27ap04-8 RIN 0648-AN17 3510-22-P Docket No. 040112010-4114-02 I.D. 122203A https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-27/04-8884 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-27/html/04-8884.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-27/pdf/04-8884.pdf Fisheries Fishing Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 83 p. 22906 22988 69 FR 22906 Title 50 Part 648 50 CFR Part 648 RIN 0648-AN17 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 13; Federal Register Vol. 69, Issue RULE 04-8884 II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2004-05-01 Docket No. 040112010-4114-02 I.D. 122203A 3510-22-P 04-8884 Final rule.

NMFS is implementing approved measures contained in Amendment 13 to the NE Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 13 was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) to end overfishing and rebuild NE multispecies (groundfish) stocks managed under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), and to make other changes in the management of the groundfish fishery. This rule implements the following measures: Changes in the days-at-sea (DAS) baseline for determining historical participation in the groundfish fishery; DAS reductions from the baseline; creation of new categories of DAS and criteria for their allocation and use in the fishery; changes in minimum fish size and possession limits for recreationally caught fish; a new limited access permit category for Handgear vessels; elimination of the northern shrimp fishery exemption line; access to groundfish closed areas for tuna purse seiners; an exemption program for southern New England (SNE) scallop dredge vessels; modifications to Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements; changes to procedures for exempted fisheries; changes to the process for making periodic adjustments to management measures in the groundfish fishery; revisions to trip limits for cod and yellowtail flounder; changes in gear restrictions, including minimum mesh sizes and gillnet limits; a DAS Transfer Program; a DAS Leasing Program; implementing measures for the U.S./Canada Resource Sharing Understanding for cod, haddock, and yellowtail flounder on Georges Bank (GB); a Special Access Program (SAP) to allow increased targeting of GB yellowtail flounder; revisions to overfishing definitions and control rules; measures to protect Essential Fish Habitat (EFH); new reporting requirements; sector allocation procedures; and a GB Cod Hook Gear Sector Allocation. The effort-reduction measures in Amendment 13 are intended to end overfishing on all stocks and constitute rebuilding programs for those groundfish stocks that require rebuilding. Other measures are intended to provide flexibility and business options for permit holders. Also, NMFS informs the public of the approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the collection-of-information requirements contained in this final rule and publishes the OMB control numbers for these collections.

Effective May 1, 2004, except for Sec. 648.80(c)(2)(v)(A)(3) and (B)(3), which are effective August 1, 2004. Thomas Warren, Fishery Policy Analyst, phone: (978) 281-9347, fax: (978) 281-9135; e-mail: thomas.warren@noaa.gov. Fisheries Fishing Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Fishery conservation and management: Northeastern United States fisheries Multispecies fishery, David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov thomas.warren@noaa.gov http://www.nero.nmfs.gov Vol. 69, no. 81 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2004-04-27 continuing daily deposited born digital 380 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-27 P0b002ee180981438 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr27ap04 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2004-04-27 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-27/pdf/FR-2004-04-27.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-04-27/xml/FR-2004-04-27.xml fdlp 22717 23086 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2004-04-27 machine generated eng FR FR-2004-04-27 69 81