Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Bottom Trawl and Midwater Trawl Gear in the Trawl Rationalization Program

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/03/2018.

This rule revises Federal regulations that currently restrict the use and configuration of bottom and midwater trawl gear for vessels fishing under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery's Trawl Rationalization Program. The revisions implemented through this rule were developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council to address restrictions that...

Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/03/2018.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 175th Council meeting by teleconference and webinar to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also hold a meeting of the Protected Species Advisory Committee (PSAC) by teleconference and webinar.

Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/03/2018.

NMFS issues this notice to decrease the fee rate to 4.0 percent for the Pacific Coast Groundfish fee-share fishery to repay the $28,428,719 groundfish sub-loan of the $35,662,471 reduction loan that financed the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishing capacity reduction program. NMFS annually recalculates the fee rate that will be reasonably necessary...

Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/03/2018.

NMFS issues this notice to inform persons of their eligibility to vote and the voting period for the proposed second fishing capacity reduction program loan in the Southeast Alaska Purse Seine Salmon Fishery. This notice informs the public of the permanent permit holders eligible to vote in the referendum. The referendum, if approved, will...

Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 12/03/2018.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public.

Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process: Alice Falls Hydro, LLC

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 12/03/2018.

Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review of the D'Lo Gas Storage, LLC, D'lo Natural Gas Storage Project Amendment

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 12/03/2018.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjustment to Atlantic Herring Specifications and Sub-Annual Catch Limits for 2019

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/30/2018.

This action proposes an in-season adjustment to the Atlantic herring specifications and sub-annual catch limits for 2019. These adjustments are necessary to reduce 2018 herring catch limits that would otherwise remain in effect for 2019. This action is intended to prevent overfishing of the herring resource while minimizing negative social and...

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/30/2018.

NMFS announces the receipt of an exempted fishing permit application titled, ``Year-round Coastwide Midwater Rockfish EFP: Monitoring and Minimizing Salmon Bycatch When Targeting Rockfish in the Shorebased IFQ Fishery.'' The application, submitted by the West Coast Seafood Processors Association, Environmental Defense Fund, Oregon Trawl...

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2018 Tribal Fishery Allocations for Pacific Whiting; Reapportionment Between Tribal and Non-tribal Sectors

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/30/2018.

This document announces the reapportionment of 40,000 metric tons of Pacific whiting from the tribal allocation to the non-tribal commercial fishery sectors via automatic action on September 24, 2018. This reapportionment is to allow full utilization of the Pacific whiting resource.

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area; Cost Recovery Programs

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/30/2018.

NMFS publishes standard prices and fee percentages for cost recovery for the Amendment 80 Program, the American Fisheries Act (AFA) Program, the Aleutian Islands Pollock (AIP) Program, and the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) groundfish and halibut Programs. The fee percentage for 2018 is 0.75 percent for the Amendment 80...

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Georges Bank Cod Trip Limit Adjustment for the Common Pool Fishery

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/30/2018.

This action adjusts the possession and trip limits of Georges Bank cod for Northeast multispecies common pool vessels for the remainder of the 2018 fishing year, in order to ensure that the common pool fishery is able to harvest, but not exceed, its annual quota for the stock. These changes are intended to provide the common pool fishery with...

KEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 11/30/2018.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/29/2018.

Endangered Species; File Nos. 19641-01, 20340-05, 20347-03, 20528-02, and 22671

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/29/2018.

Notice is hereby given that five applicants have applied in due form for a permit or permit modification to take shortnose (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic (Acipenser oxyrinchus) sturgeon for purposes of scientific research and enhancement.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/28/2018.

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Skate Complex; Framework Adjustment 6; Revised 2018-2019 Specifications

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/27/2018.

This rule proposes to approve and implement measures submitted by the New England Fishery Management Council in Framework Adjustment 6 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan and revise the 2018-2019 specifications. This action would reduce the management uncertainty buffer between the annual catch limit and the annual catch...

Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/27/2018.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) will hold a meeting via webinar to discuss data issues and solicit participants' knowledge to inform new stock assessments for cabezon. The webinar meeting is open to the public.

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/27/2018.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one- day meeting of its Ad Hoc Reef Fish Headboat Advisory Panel.

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 11/27/2018.

The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting.