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DOC/NOAA | RIN: 0648-BF01 | Publication ID: Fall 2023 |
Title: Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery; Consideration of Expanded Harvester and Biological Sampling Requirements for American Lobster | |
Abstract:
In response to recommendations by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, this rulemaking action will cap and reduce individual and aggregate trap caps in the Offshore Area 3 lobster fishery and cap the number of permits a permit holder may have in nearshore Area 2. It also implements components of the Commission's Addendum XXVI to the American Lobster Management Plan. Among other things, the Addendum requires the lobster harvesting states to implement a trip-level reporting requirement with expanded data elements for all lobster fishermen in their respective jurisdictions, and recommends complementary action for Federal lobster permit holders. We will implement the mandatory trip-level harvester reporting requirement through this action. Finally, this action also makes some minor administrative changes to the lobster trap transfer program, considers allowing the use of a substitute vessel to tend lobster gear in certain circumstances, and removes some outdated text from the Federal lobster regulation at 50 CFR 697. |
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Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 697 | |
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. |
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 | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Michael Pentony Regional Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone:978 281-9283 Email: michael.pentony@noaa.gov |