Proposed Rule2023-19400
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 15
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Published
September 8, 2023
Effective
September 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
On May 5, 2023, NMFS published the proposed rule for Draft Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) regarding spatial fisheries management and electronic monitoring (EM) cost allocation. In the proposed rule, NMFS announced a comment period ending on September 15, 2023. Due to requests from multiple constituents, NMFS is extending the comment period for this action to October 2, 2023. Furthermore, NMFS canceled the Amendment 15 public hearing originally scheduled for August 29, 2023, in Panama City, Florida due to Hurricane Idalia and reschedules it for September 18, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62044-62045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19400]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 635
[Docket No. 230419-0106]
RIN 0648-BI10
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2006 Consolidated Highly
Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 15
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period; notice of
rescheduled public hearing.
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SUMMARY: On May 5, 2023, NMFS published the proposed rule for Draft
Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS)
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) regarding spatial fisheries management
and electronic monitoring (EM) cost allocation. In the proposed rule,
NMFS announced a comment period ending on September 15, 2023. Due to
requests from multiple constituents, NMFS is extending the comment
period for this action to October 2, 2023. Furthermore, NMFS canceled
the Amendment 15 public hearing originally scheduled for August 29,
2023, in Panama City, Florida due to Hurricane Idalia and reschedules
it for September 18, 2023.
DATES: The comment period on Draft Amendment 15 to the 2006
Consolidated HMS FMP has been extended from September 15, 2023, as
published on May 5, 2023 (88 FR 29050), to October 2, 2023. The
Amendment 15 public hearing originally scheduled on August 29, 2023 is
rescheduled for September 18, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
the meeting date and time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposed rule, as published
on May 5, 2023 (88 FR 29050), identified by ``NOAA-NMFS-2019-0035,'' by
electronic submission. Submit all electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NMFS-2019-0035">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NMFS-2019-0035</a>, click the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required
fields, and enter or attach your comments. Comments sent by any other
method, to any other address or individual, or received after the close
of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments
received are a part of the public record and generally will be posted
for public viewing on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. All
personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential
business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to
remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted
in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. Written
comments regarding the burden-hour estimates or other aspects of the
collection-of-information requirements contained in this proposed rule
may also be submitted via <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function.
The location of the rescheduled Amendment 15 public hearing has not
changed. The Amendment 15 public hearing will be held in Panama City,
FL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the meeting date and time.
Copies of the supporting documents--including the draft
environmental impact statement (DEIS), Regulatory Impact Review (RIR),
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA), the Three-Year Review
of the IBQ Program, and the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and amendments
are available from the HMS website at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/atlantic-highly-migratory-species">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/atlantic-highly-migratory-species</a> or by contacting Steve Durkee
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e99a9d8c9f8cc78d9c9b828c8ca987868888c78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2a1a6b7a4b7fcb6a7a0b9b7b792bcbdb3b3fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Durkee (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d5e59485b480349585f4648486d43424c4c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbb8bfaebdaee5afbeb9a0aeae8ba5a4aaaae5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>),
Larry Redd, Jr. (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e020f1c1c17401c0b0a0a2e00010f0f40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df1fcefefe4b3eff8f9f9ddf3f2fcfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>), or Karyl Brewster-Geisz
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b101a0902175519091e0c080f1e09561c1e1208013b15141a1a551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ff4feede6f3b1fdedfae8ecebfaedb2f8faf6ece5dff1f0fefeb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a>) at 301-427-8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 2023, NMFS published a proposed
rule (88 FR 29050) for Draft Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS
FMP. Draft Amendment 15 and its proposed rule considers changes to
Atlantic HMS fishery management measures regarding four commercial
longline spatial management areas and the administration and funding of
the HMS pelagic longline EM program. In the proposed rule, NMFS
announced a 133-day comment period ending on September 15, 2023. During
the public comment period, NMFS received requests from multiple
constituent groups, including the Billfish Foundation and Blue Water
Fishermen's Association, to extend the public comment period.
Constituents noted the complexity and length of the Amendment and the
use of a spatial modeling tool, HMS Predictive Spatial Modeling
(PRiSM), as reasons for needing more time to read, understand, and
provide relevant public comments. Furthermore, forecasted impacts from
Hurricane Idalia necessitated canceling a previously scheduled public
hearing in Panama City, Florida. The extended comment period provides
additional time to the hold the rescheduled hearing. After considering
the request, NMFS has determined that it is reasonable to extend the
comment period to allow sufficient time for HMS Advisory Panel members
and other constituents to fully consider the analyses, data, and
conclusions relevant to the proposed management measures and to allow
additional opportunities for public comment. Therefore, NMFS is
extending the comment period until October 2, 2023, for a total of 150
days for public input on the proposed rule. Comments received during
the comment period will assist NMFS in determining final management
measures, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, and the 2006
Consolidated HMS FMP.
Due to forecasted impacts from Hurricane Idalia, NMFS canceled the
Amendment 15 public hearing originally scheduled for August 29, 2023 in
Panama City, FL. NMFS has rescheduled the Amendment 15 public hearing
at the same location on September 18, 2023 (Table 1).
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Table 1--Dates, Times, and Locations of Upcoming Public Hearings and Conference Calls
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Street address/webinar
Venue Date/time information
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Public Hearing....................... September 18, 2023, 5 p.m.-8 p.m National Marine Fisheries
Service, Southeast Fisheries
Science Center, 3500 Delwood
Beach Road, Panama City, FL
32408.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 1, 2023.
Samuel D. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-19400 Filed 9-5-23; 4:15 pm]
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