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 2008_register executive 2010-09-23 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c808b137 D09002ee1c808b1d1 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 measures included in Framework Adjustment 19 (Framework 19) to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council). Framework 19 was developed to achieve the following management measures for the scallop fishery: Limited access scallop fishery specifications for 2008 and 2009 (open area days-at-sea (DAS) and Sea Scallop Access Area (access area) trip allocations); Elephant Trunk Access Area (ETAA) and Delmarva Access Area (Delmarva) in-season trip adjustment procedures; new Hudson Canyon Access Area (HCAA) measures; DAS allocation adjustment measures if an access area yellowtail flounder (yellowtail) total allowable catch (TAC) is caught; adjustments to the scallop overfishing definition; a prohibition on deckloading of scallops on access area trips; adjustments to the industry-funded observer program; a 30-day vessel monitoring system (VMS) power down provision; general category access area specifications for 2008 and 2009; and general category measures dependent on the implementation of Amendment 11 to the FMP, including a quarterly TAC, 2008 and 2009 general category quota allocations, and individual fishing quota (IFQ) permit cost recovery program requirements. NMFS has disapproved the Council's recommendation to eliminate the September 1 through October 31 ETAA seasonal closure, which was implemented under Framework 18 to the FMP to reduce sea turtle interactions with the scallop fishery. NMFS determined that the Council's recommendation would not be consistent with National Standards 2 and 9 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act). 73 FR 30790 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2008-05-29/08-1300 08-1300 fr29my08-20 RIN 0648-AV90 3510-22-P Docket No. 070817467-8554-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2008-05-29/08-1300 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-05-29/html/08-1300.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-05-29/pdf/08-1300.pdf Fisheries Fishing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 22 p. 30790 30811 73 FR 30790 Title 50 Part 648 50 CFR Part 648 RIN 0648-AV90 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 19; Federal Register Vol. 73, Issue RULE 08-1300 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2008-06-01 Docket No. 070817467-8554-02 3510-22-P 08-1300 Final rule.

NMFS is implementing measures included in Framework Adjustment 19 (Framework 19) to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which was developed by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council). Framework 19 was developed to achieve the following management measures for the scallop fishery: Limited access scallop fishery specifications for 2008 and 2009 (open area days-at-sea (DAS) and Sea Scallop Access Area (access area) trip allocations); Elephant Trunk Access Area (ETAA) and Delmarva Access Area (Delmarva) in-season trip adjustment procedures; new Hudson Canyon Access Area (HCAA) measures; DAS allocation adjustment measures if an access area yellowtail flounder (yellowtail) total allowable catch (TAC) is caught; adjustments to the scallop overfishing definition; a prohibition on deckloading of scallops on access area trips; adjustments to the industry-funded observer program; a 30-day vessel monitoring system (VMS) power down provision; general category access area specifications for 2008 and 2009; and general category measures dependent on the implementation of Amendment 11 to the FMP, including a quarterly TAC, 2008 and 2009 general category quota allocations, and individual fishing quota (IFQ) permit cost recovery program requirements. NMFS has disapproved the Council's recommendation to eliminate the September 1 through October 31 ETAA seasonal closure, which was implemented under Framework 18 to the FMP to reduce sea turtle interactions with the scallop fishery. NMFS determined that the Council's recommendation would not be consistent with National Standards 2 and 9 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act).

Effective June 1, 2008, except Sec. 648.4(a)(2)(ii)(D)(2), (a)(2)(ii)(E), (a)(2)(ii)(H), and (a)(2)(ii)(I)(3), Sec. 648.14(i)(1)(xx) and (i)(2)(xvii), and Sec. 648.59(a)(3)(ii), (b)(5)(ii), (c)(5)(ii), (d)(5)(ii), and (e)(4)(ii) as amended in instruction 9, which are effective July 1, 2008, and Sec. 648.11(h)(vii)(G) through (J), which contain collection-of-information requirements that have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). NMFS will publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. Ryan Silva, Cooperative Research Program Specialist, 978-281-9326; fax 978-281-9135. Fisheries Fishing Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework Adjustment 19, David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fsb/ http://www.pay.gov www.pay.gov Vol. 73, no. 104 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2008-05-29 continuing daily deposited born digital 300 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2008-05-29 P0b002ee18099fe82 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr29my08 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2008-05-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-05-29/pdf/FR-2008-05-29.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-05-29/xml/FR-2008-05-29.xml fdlp 30727 31014 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-05 FR-2008-05-29 machine generated eng FR FR-2008-05-29 73 104