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 2018_register executive 2018-03-14 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7ea81af D09002ee1c7ea8339 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 The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council) and Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) have submitted the For-hire Reporting Amendment for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. The For-hire Reporting Amendment includes Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coastal Migratory Pelagic (CMP) Resources of the Gulf and Atlantic Region (CMP FMP), Amendment 9 to the FMP for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States (Dolphin Wahoo FMP), and Amendment 39 to the FMP for Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper-Grouper FMP). If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, the For-hire Reporting Amendment would establish new, and revise existing, electronic reporting requirements for federally permitted charter vessels and headboats (for-hire vessels), respectively. The For-hire Reporting Amendment would require a charter vessel with a Federal charter vessel/ headboat permit for Atlantic CMP, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper species to submit an electronic fishing report weekly, or at shorter intervals if notified by NMFS, through NMFS approved hardware and software. The For-hire Reporting Amendment would also reduce the time allowed for headboats to submit an electronic fishing report. The purpose of the For-hire Reporting Amendment is to increase and improve fisheries information collected from federally permitted for-hire vessels in the Atlantic. The information is expected to improve recreational fisheries management of the for-hire component in the Atlantic. 83 FR 11164 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-03-14/2018-05191 2018-05191 fr14mr18-18 RIN 0648-BG75 3510-22-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-03-14/2018-05191 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-03-14/html/2018-05191.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-03-14/pdf/2018-05191.pdf 4 p. 11164 11167 83 FR 11164 Title 50 Part 622 50 CFR Part 622 RIN 0648-BG75 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Electronic Reporting for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and Headboats in Atlantic Fisheries; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue PRORULE 2018-05191 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2018-05-13 3510-22-P 2018-05191 Notice of availability (NOA); request for comments.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (South Atlantic Council) and Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) have submitted the For-hire Reporting Amendment for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. The For-hire Reporting Amendment includes Amendment 27 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Coastal Migratory Pelagic (CMP) Resources of the Gulf and Atlantic Region (CMP FMP), Amendment 9 to the FMP for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States (Dolphin Wahoo FMP), and Amendment 39 to the FMP for Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Snapper-Grouper FMP). If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, the For-hire Reporting Amendment would establish new, and revise existing, electronic reporting requirements for federally permitted charter vessels and headboats (for-hire vessels), respectively. The For-hire Reporting Amendment would require a charter vessel with a Federal charter vessel/ headboat permit for Atlantic CMP, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper species to submit an electronic fishing report weekly, or at shorter intervals if notified by NMFS, through NMFS approved hardware and software. The For-hire Reporting Amendment would also reduce the time allowed for headboats to submit an electronic fishing report. The purpose of the For-hire Reporting Amendment is to increase and improve fisheries information collected from federally permitted for-hire vessels in the Atlantic. The information is expected to improve recreational fisheries management of the for-hire component in the Atlantic.

Written comments on the For-hire Reporting Amendment must be received by May 13, 2018. Karla Gore, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, or email: karla.gore@noaa.gov. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic: Electronic Reporting for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and Headboats in Atlantic Fisheries , karla.gore@noaa.gov http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/sustainable_fisheries/gulf_sa/generic/2017/for_hire_reporting/index.html www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0152 Vol. 83, no. 50 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-03-14 continuing daily deposited born digital 275 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-03-14 P0b002ee1999dbc74 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr14mr18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-03-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-03-14/pdf/FR-2018-03-14.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-03-14/xml/FR-2018-03-14.xml fdlp 11129 11394 DGPO 2018-03-14 2024-06-01 FR-2018-03-14 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-03-14 83 50