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 2013_register executive 2013-08-21 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7fb1788 D09002ee1c7fb1870 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 proposes regulations to implement management measures in Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (2006 Consolidated HMS FMP) to ensure sustainable management of bluefin tuna consistent with the 2006 HMS FMP addressing ongoing management challenges in the Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries. Amendment 7 also proposes minor regulatory changes related to the management of Atlantic HMS. Amendment 7 was developed by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA). The proposed measures would reallocate the U.S. bluefin tuna quota among domestic fishing categories. The rule would also implement several actions applicable to the pelagic longline fishery, including: Individual Bluefin Quotas (IBQs); two new Gear Restricted Areas, access to current closed areas based on performance criteria; closure of the pelagic longline fishery when annual bluefin tuna quota is reached; elimination of target catch requirements associated with retention of incidental bluefin tuna in the pelagic longline fishery; mandatory retention of legal-sized bluefin tuna caught as bycatch; expanded monitoring requirements, including electronic monitoring via cameras and bluefin tuna catch reporting via Vessel Monitoring System (VMS); and transiting provisions for pelagic and bottom longline vessels. The proposed rule would also require VMS use and reporting by the Purse Seine category; change the start date of the Purse Seine category to June 1; expand Automated Catch Reporting System use to the General and Harpoon categories; provide additional flexibilities for inseason adjustment of the General category quota and Harpoon category retention limits; and allocate a portion of the Angling category Trophy South subquota to the Gulf of Mexico. Finally, it would adopt several measures not directly related to bluefin tuna management, including implementing a U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna quota; modifying rules regarding permit category changes; and implementing minor changes in the Highly Migratory Species regulations for administrative or clarification purposes. 78 FR 52032 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-08-21/2013-19991 2013-19991 fr21au13-18 RIN 0648-BC09 3510-22-P Docket No. 120328229-3656-01 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-08-21/2013-19991 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-08-21/html/2013-19991.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-08-21/pdf/2013-19991.pdf Fisheries Fishing Fishing Vessels Foreign Relations Imports Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Treaties 47 p. 52032 52078 78 FR 52032 Title 50 Part 635 50 CFR Part 635 RIN 0648-BC09 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 7; Federal Register Vol. 78, Issue PRORULE 2013-19991 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2013-10-23 Docket No. 120328229-3656-01 3510-22-P 2013-19991 Proposed rule; request for comments.

NMFS proposes regulations to implement management measures in Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (2006 Consolidated HMS FMP) to ensure sustainable management of bluefin tuna consistent with the 2006 HMS FMP addressing ongoing management challenges in the Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries. Amendment 7 also proposes minor regulatory changes related to the management of Atlantic HMS. Amendment 7 was developed by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA). The proposed measures would reallocate the U.S. bluefin tuna quota among domestic fishing categories. The rule would also implement several actions applicable to the pelagic longline fishery, including: Individual Bluefin Quotas (IBQs); two new Gear Restricted Areas, access to current closed areas based on performance criteria; closure of the pelagic longline fishery when annual bluefin tuna quota is reached; elimination of target catch requirements associated with retention of incidental bluefin tuna in the pelagic longline fishery; mandatory retention of legal-sized bluefin tuna caught as bycatch; expanded monitoring requirements, including electronic monitoring via cameras and bluefin tuna catch reporting via Vessel Monitoring System (VMS); and transiting provisions for pelagic and bottom longline vessels. The proposed rule would also require VMS use and reporting by the Purse Seine category; change the start date of the Purse Seine category to June 1; expand Automated Catch Reporting System use to the General and Harpoon categories; provide additional flexibilities for inseason adjustment of the General category quota and Harpoon category retention limits; and allocate a portion of the Angling category Trophy South subquota to the Gulf of Mexico. Finally, it would adopt several measures not directly related to bluefin tuna management, including implementing a U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna quota; modifying rules regarding permit category changes; and implementing minor changes in the Highly Migratory Species regulations for administrative or clarification purposes.

Written comments must be received on or before October 23, 2013. Thomas Warren or Brad McHale at 978- 281-9260. Fisheries Fishing Fishing Vessels Foreign Relations Imports Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Treaties Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 7 , OIRA-submission@omb.eop.gov OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ http://www.regulations.gov www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail Vol. 78, no. 162 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2013-08-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 438 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-08-21 P0b002ee185ff1bec 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21au13 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-08-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-08-21/pdf/FR-2013-08-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-08-21/xml/FR-2013-08-21.xml fdlp 51649 52078 DGPO 2013-08-21 2024-06-03 FR-2013-08-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2013-08-21 78 162