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 2024_register executive 2024-06-21 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c84e2347 D09002ee1c84e240a 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 to implement annual harvest specifications and management measures for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine (hereafter, Pacific sardine), for the fishing year from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This proposed rule would prohibit most directed commercial fishing for Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. Pacific sardine harvest would be allowed only for use as live bait, in minor directed fisheries, as incidental catch in other fisheries, or as authorized under exempted fishing permits. The proposed harvest specifications for 2024-2025 include an overfishing limit of 8,312 metric tons (mt), an annual catch limit of 6,005 mt, and an annual catch target of 5,500 mt. This proposed rule is intended to conserve, manage, and rebuild the Pacific sardine stock off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. 89 FR 52005 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-06-21/2024-13530 2024-13530 fr21jn24-26 3510-22-P Docket No. 240614-0162 RTID 0648-XD848 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-06-21/2024-13530 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-21/html/2024-13530.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-21/pdf/2024-13530.pdf 5 p. 52005 52009 89 FR 52005 Title 50 Part 660 50 CFR Part 660 Fisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications; 2024-2025 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue PRORULE 2024-13530 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2024-07-08 Docket No. 240614-0162 RTID 0648-XD848 3510-22-P 2024-13530 Proposed rule; request for comments.

NMFS proposes to implement annual harvest specifications and management measures for the northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine (hereafter, Pacific sardine), for the fishing year from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This proposed rule would prohibit most directed commercial fishing for Pacific sardine off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. Pacific sardine harvest would be allowed only for use as live bait, in minor directed fisheries, as incidental catch in other fisheries, or as authorized under exempted fishing permits. The proposed harvest specifications for 2024-2025 include an overfishing limit of 8,312 metric tons (mt), an annual catch limit of 6,005 mt, and an annual catch target of 5,500 mt. This proposed rule is intended to conserve, manage, and rebuild the Pacific sardine stock off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.

Comments must be received by July 8, 2024. Katie Davis, West Coast Region, NMFS, (323) 372-2126, Katie.Davis@noaa.gov. Fisheries off West Coast States: Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual Specifications; 20242025 Annual Specifications and Management Measures for Pacific Sardine, Katie.Davis@noaa.gov https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NMFS-2024-0040 Vol. 89, no. 120 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2024-06-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 414 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-06-21 P0b002ee1c84e1c42 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21jn24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-06-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-21/pdf/FR-2024-06-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-21/xml/FR-2024-06-21.xml fdlp 51949 52354 DGPO 2024-06-21 2024-06-21 FR-2024-06-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2024-06-21 89 120