E8-24415. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.

    SUMMARY:

    NMFS announces that the State of Florida is transferring commercial bluefish quota to the State of New York from its 2008 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

    DATES:

    Effective Ocotber 9, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Emily Bryant, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281-9244, fax (978) 281-9135.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state is described in § 648.160.

    Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine bluefish commercial quota under § 648.160(f). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria set forth in § 648.160(f)(1) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or combinations.

    Florida has agreed to transfer 100,000 lb (45,359 kg) of its 2008 commercial quota to New York. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.160(f)(1) have been met. The revised bluefish quotas for calendar year 2008 are: New York, Start Printed Page 60987947,057 lb (429,578 kg); and Florida, 673,748 lb (305,607 kg).

    Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.

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

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    Dated: October 8, 2008.

    Emily H. Menashes,

    Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. E8-24415 Filed 10-9-08; 4:15 pm]

    BILLING CODE 3510-22-S

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Effective Date:
12/31/2008
Published:
10/15/2008
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.
Document Number:
E8-24415
Dates:
Effective Ocotber 9, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
Pages:
60986-60987 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 071212833-8179-02
RINs:
0648-XK90
PDF File:
e8-24415.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 648