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DOC/NOAA | RIN: 0648-AY75 | Publication ID: Spring 2011 |
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 to 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 that 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: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
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:
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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: 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 |