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CFR Citation: 50 CFR Part 648
Docket ID: [Docket No. 061109296-7009-02]
RIN ID: RIN 0648-XJ49
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: Fisheries of the Northeastern United States:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer
DATES: Effective August 18, 2008, through December 31, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina 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.
SUMMARY: Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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 Sec. 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 Sec. 648.160(f). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria set forth in Sec. 648.160(f)(1) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or combinations.
North Carolina 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 Sec. 648.160(f)(1) have been met. The revised bluefish quotas for calendar year 2008 are: New York, 847,057 lb (384,218 kg); and North Carolina, 2,365,973 lb (1,073,187 kg).
Classification
This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 13, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E819190 Filed 81808; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Emily Bryant, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 2819244, fax (978) 2819135.
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