2011-24659. Technical Amendment; Updates to Titles of Officials, Office Names, and References  

  • Start Preamble

    AGENCY:

    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

    ACTION:

    Final rule; technical amendment.

    SUMMARY:

    This rule provides multiple administrative updates, which pertain to international fisheries and domestic fisheries. Other updates in office names and a fax number are also included.

    DATES:

    Effective September 26, 2011.

    Start Further Info

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    MiAe Kim, Trade and Marine Stewardship Division, Office of International Affairs, NMFS (ph. 301-427-8365, fax 301-713-2313, or e-mail mi.ae.kim@noaa.gov).

    End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    NMFS is amending its definitions in 50 CFR part 300 to update titles of officials, office names, and addresses to be consistent with the same in part 600. The definition of “Regional Administrator” is removed from § 300.11 because of the revision to the definitions in § 300.2. The definition of “lobster” is also revised in § 300.121 to clarify that Panulirus argus can be referred to as “Caribbean spiny lobster” as well as “spiny lobster.” This rule updates reference to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act from “Magnuson Act” to “Magnuson-Stevens Act.”Start Printed Page 59305

    Furthermore, the responsibilities for processing and tracking of Russian fishing permits for U.S. nationals shifted from the Office of Sustainable Fisheries to the Office of International Affairs. This rule updates the fax number in 50 CFR 300.154(b)(2) resulting from this shift.

    In 50 CFR part 600, references to “International Fisheries Division” are changed to “Office of International Affairs” to reflect this reorganization.

    Classification

    The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries finds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), that, because this final rule makes only minor, non-substantive changes, it is unnecessary to provide for public comment. Additionally, because this final rule is not a substantive rule, the 30-day delay in effective date under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) is not applicable.

    Start List of Subjects

    List of Subjects

    50 CFR Part 300

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Antarctica
    • Canada
    • Exports
    • Fish
    • Fisheries
    • Fishing
    • Imports
    • Indians
    • Labeling
    • Marine Resources
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Russian Federation
    • Transportation
    • Treaties
    • Wildlife

    50 CFR Part 600

    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Confidential business information
    • Fisheries
    • Fishing
    • Fishing vessels
    • Foreign relations
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Penalties
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
    • Statistics
    End List of Subjects Start Signature

    Dated: September 20, 2011.

    Samuel D. Rauch III,

    Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

    End Signature

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, NMFS amends 50 CFR parts 300 and 600 as follows:

    Start Part

    PART 300—INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS

    End Part Start Amendment Part

    1. The authority citation for part 300 is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part Start Authority

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq., 16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq., 31 U.S.C. 9701 et seq.

    End Authority Start Amendment Part

    2. In § 300.2:

    End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part

    a. Remove the definitions of ``Director, Alaska Region,'' ``Director, Northeast Region,'' ``Director, Northwest Region,'' ``Director, Southeast Fisheries Science Center,'' ``Director, Southeast Region,'' ``Director, Southwest Region'' and ``Magnuson Act'';

    End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part

    b. Revise the definition of ``NMFS Headquarters''; and

    End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part

    c. Add definitions of ``Magnuson-Stevens Act'' ``Regional Administrator'' and ``Science and Research Director'' in alphabetical order to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Definitions.
    * * * * *

    Magnuson-Stevens Act means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    * * * * *

    NMFS Headquarters means NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Attention: Office of International Affairs

    * * * * *

    Regional Administrator means the Administrator of one of the six NMFS Regions, described in Table 1 of § 600.502 of this title, or a designee.

    Science and Research Director means the Director of one of the six NMFS Fisheries Science Centers described in Table 1 of § 600.502 of this title, or a designee, also known as the Science Director.

    * * * * *
    [Amended]
    Start Amendment Part

    3. In § 300.11, remove the definition of “Regional Administrator.”

    End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part

    4. In § 300.121, revise paragraph (2) of the definition of “Lobster”, and the definition of “Regional Administrator”, to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Definitions.
    * * * * *

    Lobster * * *

    (2) Caribbean spiny lobster or spiny lobster, Panulirus argus.

    * * * * *

    Regional Administrator means the Administrator of the Southeast Region, or a designee.

    * * * * *
    Start Amendment Part

    5. In § 300.151, revise the definition of “Regional Administrator” to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Definitions.
    * * * * *

    Regional Administrator means Administrator of the Alaska Region, or a designee.

    * * * * *
    Start Amendment Part

    6. In § 300.154, paragraph (b)(2) is revised to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part
    Recordkeeping and reporting.
    * * * * *

    (b) * * *

    (2) The report must be faxed to (301) 713-2313 within 5 calendar days of receipt of the Russian permit.

    * * * * *
    Start Amendment Part

    7. In addition to the amendments above, in 50 CFR part 300, the references to “Magnuson Act” are revised to read “Magnuson-Stevens Act” in the following places only.

    End Amendment Part
    SectionParagraphFrequency
    300.961
    300.121Introductory text2
    300.1283
    300.1401
    300.141Introductory text2
    300.1441
    300.151Introductory text2
    300.155(d)(4)1
    300.156(m)1
    300.1571
    Start Part

    PART 600—MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS

    End Part Start Amendment Part

    8. The authority citation for 50 CFR part 600 continues to read as follows:

    End Amendment Part Start Authority

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    End Authority Start Amendment Part

    9. In part 600, the references to “International Fisheries Division” are revised to read “Office of International Affairs” in the following places only.

    End Amendment Part
    SectionParagraphFrequency
    600.501(d)(1)1
    600.518(a)1
    End Supplemental Information

    [FR Doc. 2011-24659 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Effective Date:
9/26/2011
Published:
09/26/2011
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule; technical amendment.
Document Number:
2011-24659
Dates:
Effective September 26, 2011.
Pages:
59304-59305 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 110810490-1504-01
RINs:
0648-BB25: Technical Amendment; Updates to Titles of Officials, Office Names, and References
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0648-BB25/technical-amendment-updates-to-titles-of-officials-office-names-and-references-
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Antarctica, Canada, Confidential business information, Exports, Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Fishing vessels, Foreign relations, Imports, Indians, Intergovernmental relations, Labeling, Marine resources, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Russian Federation, Statistics, Transportation, Treaties, Wildlife
PDF File:
2011-24659.pdf
CFR: (5)
50 CFR 300.2
50 CFR 300.11
50 CFR 300.121
50 CFR 300.151
50 CFR 300.154