95-31338. Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 8

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31338]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 658

[Docket No. 951013251-5303-02; I.D. 091295B]
RIN 0648-AH72


Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 8

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 8 to the 
Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico 
(FMP). Amendment 8 and this final rule establish a revised FMP 
framework rulemaking procedure for establishing or modifying certain 
management measures applicable to the fishery for royal red shrimp in 
the Gulf of Mexico exclusive economic zone. The intended effect of this 
measure is to allow more timely implementation of management measures.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 26, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael E. Justen, 813-570-5305.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico is 
managed under the FMP. The FMP was prepared by the Gulf of Mexico 
Fishery Management Council and is implemented through regulations at 50 
CFR part 658 under the authority of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (Magnuson Act).
    Explanation of the revised framework rulemaking procedure and the 
background and rationale for the procedure are contained in the 
preamble of the proposed rule to implement Amendment 8 (60 FR 54663, 
October 25, 1995) and are not repeated here. No comments were received 
on the proposed rule, and it is published as a final rule without 
change.

Approval of Amendment 8

    On December 15, 1995, the Director, Southeast Region, NMFS 
(Regional Director), approved Amendment 8.

Classification

    The Regional Director determined that Amendment 8 is necessary for 
the conservation and management of the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of 
Mexico and that it is consistent with the Magnuson Act and other 
applicable laws.
    This action has been determined to be not significant for purposes 
of E.O. 12866.
    The Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulation of the 
Department of Commerce certified to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of 
the Small Business Administration that this rule would not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
The reasons for this certification were published in the preamble to 
the proposed rule (60 FR 54663, October 25, 1995) and are not repeated 
here. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis was not prepared.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 658

    Fisheries, Fishing, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: December 20, 1995.
Nancy Foster,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 658 is amended 
as follows:

PART 658--SHRIMP FISHERY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO

    1. The authority citation for part 658 continues to read as 
follows:

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

    2. A new Sec. 658.29 is added to read as follows:


Sec. 658.29  Adjustment of management measures.

    In accordance with the procedures and limitations of the Fishery 
Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico, the 
Regional Director may establish or modify the maximum sustainable 
yield, optimum yield, and total allowable catch for royal red shrimp.
[FR Doc. 95-31338 Filed 12-26-95; 8:45 am]
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