[Federal Register: July 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 135)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40179-40180]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 242
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 100
[FWS-R7-SM-2008-0021; 70101-1335-0064L6]
RIN 1018-AU71
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska,
Subpart C and Subpart D--2008-09 Subsistence Taking of Fish and
Shellfish Regulations
AGENCIES: Forest Service, Agriculture; Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: On March 14, 2008, we published a final rule that established
regulations for seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to
taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2008-09
regulatory year. This rule, which became effective April 1, 2008, and
remains effective through March 31, 2009, contained an error in the
regulatory text. This document corrects that error.
DATES: This correction is effective July 14, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chair, Federal Subsistence Board, c/o
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Peter J. Probasco, Office of
Subsistence Management; (907) 786-3888. For questions specific to
National Forest System lands, contact Steve Kessler, Subsistence
Program Leader, USDA--Forest Service, Alaska Region, (907) 786-3592.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 14, 2008, we published a final rule
(73 FR 13761) that established regulations for seasons, harvest limits,
methods, and means for taking fish and shellfish for subsistence uses
during the 2008-09 regulatory year. This rule became effective April 1,
2008, and remains effective through March 31, 2009. We made an error in
our regulatory text. In ----.27(i)(13), there was an extra paragraph
(i)(13)(xx), which inserted material about the Taku River in the middle
of material pertaining to Prince of Wales/Kosciusko Islands. This
correction redesignates extra paragraph (i)(13)(xx) as (xxi). The
substance of the regulations remains unchanged.
Administrative Procedure Act
We find good cause to waive notice and comment on this correction,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 533(b)(B), and the 30-day delay in effective date
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d). Notice and comment are unnecessary because
this correction is a minor, technical change in the numbering of the
regulations. The substance of the regulations remains unchanged.
Therefore, this correction is being published as a final regulation and
is effective July 14, 2008.
List of Subjects
36 CFR Part 242
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife.
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50 CFR Part 100
Administrative practice and procedure, Alaska, Fish, National
forests, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife.
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Accordingly, we amend title 36, part 242, and title 50, part 100, of
the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART--------SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN
ALASKA
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1. The authority citation for both 36 CFR part 242 and 50 CFR part 100
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3, 472, 551, 668dd, 3101-3126; 18 U.S.C.
3551-3586; 43 U.S.C. 1733.
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2. Amend Sec. ----.27 by:
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A. Revising paragraph (i)(13)(xix);
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B. Correctly redesignating the first paragraph designated as paragraph
(i)(13)(xx) as paragraph (i)(13)(xxi); and
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C. Revising paragraph (i)(13)(xx) and newly designated (i)(13)(xxi) to
read as follows:
Sec. ----.27 Subsistence taking of fish.
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(i) * * *
(13) * * *
(xix) You may take steelhead trout on Prince of Wales and Kosciusko
Islands under the terms of Federal subsistence fishing permits. You
must obtain a separate permit for the winter and spring seasons.
(A) The winter season is December 1 through the last day of
February, with a harvest limit of two fish per household. You may use
only a dip net, handline, spear, or rod and reel. The winter season may
be closed when the harvest level cap of 100 steelhead for Prince of
Wales/Kosciusko Islands has been reached. You must return your winter
season permit within 15 days of the close of the season and before
receiving another permit for a Prince of Wales/Kosciusko steelhead
subsistence fishery. The permit conditions and systems to receive
special protection will be determined by the local Federal fisheries
manager in consultation with ADF&G.
(B) The spring season is March 1 through May 31, with a harvest
limit of five fish per household. You may use only a dip net, handline,
spear, or rod and reel. The spring season may be closed prior to May 31
if the harvest quota of 600 fish minus the number of steelhead
harvested in the winter subsistence steelhead fishery is reached. You
must return your spring season permit within 15 days of the close of
the season and before receiving another permit for a Prince of Wales/
Kosciusko steelhead subsistence fishery. The permit conditions and
systems to receive special protection will be determined by the local
Federal fisheries manager in consultation with ADF&G.
(xx) In addition to the requirement for a Federal subsistence
fishing permit, the following restrictions for the harvest of Dolly
Varden, brook trout, grayling, cutthroat, and rainbow trout apply:
(A) The daily household harvest and possession limit is 20 Dolly
Varden; there is no closed season or size limit;
(B) The daily household harvest and possession limit is 20 brook
trout; there is no closed season or size limit;
(C) The daily household harvest and possession limit is 20
grayling; there is no closed season or size limit;
(D) The daily household harvest limit is 6 and the household
possession limit is 12 cutthroat or rainbow trout in combination; there
is no closed season or size limit;
(E) You may only use a rod and reel;
(F) The permit conditions and systems to receive special protection
will be determined by the local Federal fisheries manager in
consultation with ADF&G.
(xxi) There is no subsistence fishery for any salmon on the Taku
River.
Dated: July 8, 2008.
Sara Prigan,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. E8-16026 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
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