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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BN15 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: ●Amendment 34 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan – Coral Research and Restoration  
Abstract:

In accordance with a recommendation from the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) at their June 2024 meeting, and under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region proposes to implement a closure to commercial groundfish bottom contact gear in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). Specifically, NMFS proposes to implement a groundfish exclusion area for the purposes of coral research and restoration within the MBNMS at the site of Sur Ridge. The purpose of this action is to close the Sur Ridge site within the National Marine Sanctuaries off California to commercial groundfish bottom contact gear in order to protect future deep-sea coral research and restoration projects from the impact of fishing gear. The coral research and restoration projects are intended to restore injuries to natural resources, habitat, and biota resulting from the sinking of the drydock YFD-70 at Pioneer Canyon in the MBNMS, on October 26, 2016. This action is being taken as a result of substantial public engagement through the Pacific Fishery Management Council.

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2024 
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:
Jennifer Quan
Regional Administrator - West Coast Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
DC 20230
Phone:562 980-4001
Email: jennifer.quan@noaa.gov