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 2014_register executive 2014-12-02 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f8307a D09002ee1c7f8317f 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 This final rule implements 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 and address ongoing management challenges in the Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries. This final rule also implements minor regulatory changes related to the management of Atlantic HMS. Amendment 7 management measures were 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). This final rule: Allocates U.S. bluefin tuna quota among domestic fishing categories; implements measures applicable to the pelagic longline fishery, including Individual Bluefin Quotas (IBQs), two new Gear Restricted Areas, 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; requires VMS use and reporting by the Purse Seine category; changes the start date of the Purse Seine category from July 15 to a date within a range of June 1 to August 15, to be established by an annual action; requires use of the Automated Catch Reporting System by the General and Harpoon categories; provides additional flexibility for inseason adjustment of the General category quota and Harpoon category retention limits; and changes the allocation of the Angling category Trophy South subquota for the Gulf of Mexico. Finally, this rule implements several measures not directly related to bluefin tuna management, including a U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna quota; modified rules regarding permit category changes; and minor changes in the HMS regulations for administrative or clarification purposes. 79 FR 71510 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-02/2014-28064 2014-28064 fr02de14-23 RIN 0648-BC09 3510-22-P Docket No. 120328229-4949-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-02/2014-28064 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-02/html/2014-28064.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-02/pdf/2014-28064.pdf Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Fisheries Fishing Fishing Vessels Foreign Relations Imports Penalties Treaties 99 p. 71510 71608 79 FR 71510 Title 15 Part 902 15 CFR Part 902 Title 50 Part 635 50 CFR Part 635 RIN 0648-BC09 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 7; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue RULE 2014-28064 II DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2015-01-01 Docket No. 120328229-4949-02 3510-22-P 2014-28064 Final rule.

This final rule implements 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 and address ongoing management challenges in the Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries. This final rule also implements minor regulatory changes related to the management of Atlantic HMS. Amendment 7 management measures were 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). This final rule: Allocates U.S. bluefin tuna quota among domestic fishing categories; implements measures applicable to the pelagic longline fishery, including Individual Bluefin Quotas (IBQs), two new Gear Restricted Areas, 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; requires VMS use and reporting by the Purse Seine category; changes the start date of the Purse Seine category from July 15 to a date within a range of June 1 to August 15, to be established by an annual action; requires use of the Automated Catch Reporting System by the General and Harpoon categories; provides additional flexibility for inseason adjustment of the General category quota and Harpoon category retention limits; and changes the allocation of the Angling category Trophy South subquota for the Gulf of Mexico. Finally, this rule implements several measures not directly related to bluefin tuna management, including a U.S. North Atlantic albacore tuna quota; modified rules regarding permit category changes; and minor changes in the HMS regulations for administrative or clarification purposes.

Effective January 1, 2015, except for Sec. 635.9(b)(2)(ii), (e)(1), which are effective June 1, 2015; and Sec. 635.15(b)(3), (b)(4)(ii), and (b)(5)(i), which are effective January 1, 2016. Thomas Warren or Brad McHale at 978- 281-9260. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Fisheries Fishing Fishing Vessels Foreign Relations Imports Penalties Treaties Atlantic Highly Migratory Species: 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 7 , nrda.projects@noaa.gov http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/give-us-your-ideas/suggest-a-restoration-project/ http://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration/give-us-your-ideas/view-submitted-projects/ http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/reg_svcs/Councils/ccc_2013/K_NMFS_EM_WhitePapers.pdf http://www.regulations.gov/ https://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/recreational-fisheries/index www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov Vol. 79, no. 231 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-12-02 continuing daily deposited born digital 333 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-02 P0b002ee18a592de7 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr02de14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-02/pdf/FR-2014-12-02.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-02/xml/FR-2014-12-02.xml fdlp 71295 71619 DGPO 2014-12-02 2024-06-02 FR-2014-12-02 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-12-02 79 231