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RIN: 0648-AY75

Publication ID: Fall 2010

Title: ●Vessel Capacity Limits in the Purse Seine Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Abstract: NMFS is proposing regulations under authority of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 that would revise the vessel capacity limit in the purse seine fishery operating in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) so it is consistent with the amount authorized by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) under IATTC Resolution C-02-03. For the United States, a vessel capacity limit of 31,775 cubic meters, or 27,147 metric tons (mt) would be established per Resolution C-02-03. Currently, the U.S. fleet capacity limit is 8,969 mt, or 10,498 cubic meters. This revision would ensure that the United States is satisfying its obligations as a member of the IATTC and not exceeding its allotted capacity in the fishery, and the U.S. industry is not being unreasonably burdened if U.S. participation in the fishery in the EPO increased in the future. While an increase in U.S. participation in this fishery would not be anticipated since currently only two purse seine vessels are on the IATTC Vessel Register and when excess U.S. capacity has been available in the past there has not been a surge to use this capacity by outside vessels, there is a potential for an increase in fishing effort and resultant fishing mortality to target (i.e., yellowfin, skipjack, and bigeye tunas) and non-target species in the purse seine fishery operating in the EPO. In addition, there is also the potential for insignificant, positive socioeconomic impacts if the proposed action led to an increase in catch and revenue for fishermen participating in the fishery.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 300.22
Legal Authority: 16 USC 971 et seq 16 USC 951 to 961

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/03/2010	75 FR 54078
NPRM Comment Period End	10/04/2010
Final Action	12/00/2010

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Mark Helvey Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Southwest Region, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone:562 980-4040 Fax:562 980-4047 Email: mark.helvey@noaa.gov Heidi Hermsmeyer IATTC Coordinator Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone:562 980-4036 Fax:562 980-4047 Email: heidi.hermsmeyer@noaa.gov