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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AY88 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: ●Inseason Adjustment to the FY 2010 Atlantic Deep Sea Red Crab Specifications 
Abstract: This action is an inseason Adjustment to modify the red crab specifications to raise the target TAC to the revised recommended Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) by the New England Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee. In May 2010, NMFS published the final rule for the FY 2010 red crab specifications implementing the Council's original recommended specifications (target TAC equal to 3.56 million lb; 582 DAS). In March 2010, the Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee met to review their previous recommendation for red crab. NMFS does not have the regulatory authority to implement specifications higher than the Councils recommendation. The regulations do, however, allow for an in-season adjustment to the specifications, after consultation with the Council. The Council met on April 28, 2010, and has recommended that NMFS adjust the FY 2010 specifications commensurate with the SSCs revised recommendation. The adjusted specifications would be 3.91 million lb and 657 DAS. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Routine and Frequent 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 648   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/22/2010  75 FR 35435   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/10/2010    
Final Action  08/13/2010  75 FR 49420   
Final Action Effective  09/13/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Related RINs: Related to 0648-AY51 
Agency Contact:
Patricia A. Kurkul
Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
55 Great Republic Way,
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone:978 281-9200
Fax:978 281-9117
Email: pat.kurkul@noaa.gov