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the size limit implemented by this final rule. This smaller minimum size limit corresponds to the size at which only approximately 50 percent of females are mature. As such, the larger minimum size limit is preferable to reduce fishing pressures by allowing more females to reach maturity. Two alternatives to the 32 inches (81.3 cm) FL, minimum size limit for wahoo were considered but not selected. The first, the no-action alternative, would have no adverse impact on small businesses. The second, would establish a larger minimum size limit (40 inches; 101.6 cm, FL), which would reduce wahoo landings by a larger percentage than the size limit implemented by this final rule. As such, this alternative would have a greater adverse impact on small businesses than the 32 inches FL minimum size limit. Section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 states that, for each rule or group of related rules for which an agency is required to prepare a FRFA, the agency will publish one or more guides to assist small entities in complying with the rule and will designate such publications as ‘‘small entity compliance guides.’’ The agency will explain the actions a small entity is required to take to comply with a rule or group of rules. As part of this rulemaking process, a fishery bulletin to permit holders that also serves as a small entity compliance guide was prepared. This final rule and the guide (i.e., bulletin) will be available on the website (see ADDRESSES). Hard copies of the guide and this final rule will be available upon request (see ADDRESSES). No duplicative, overlapping, or conflicting Federal rules have been identified. In addition, no new reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements are introduced in this final rule. This final rule contains no information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 622 Caribbean, Dolphinfish, Fisheries, Fishing, Wahoo.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: June 23, 2025. Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, NMFS amends 50 CFR part 622 as follows:
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PART 622—FISHERIES OF THE CARIBBEAN, GULF OF MEXICO, AND SOUTH ATLANTIC
(2) Wahoo—2 per person per day, not to exceed 10 per vessel per day, whichever is less. * * * * *
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ■ 2. In § 622.441, add paragraph (b) to
read as follows: § 622.441
Size limits.
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* * * * (b) Pelagic fish. (1) Dolphinfish—24 inches (61.0 cm), FL. (2) Wahoo—32 inches (81.3 cm), FL. * * * * * ■ 3. In § 622.444, add paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 622.444
Bag and possession limits.
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* * * * (b) Pelagic fish. (1) Dolphinfish—5 per person per day, not to exceed 15 per vessel per day, whichever is less. (2) Wahoo—5 per person per day, not to exceed 10 per vessel per day, whichever is less. * * * * * ■ 4. In § 622.481, add paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 622.481
Size limits.
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* * * * (b) Pelagic fish. (1) Dolphinfish—24 inches (61.0 cm), FL. (2) Wahoo—32 inches (81.3 cm), FL. * * * * * ■ 5. In § 622.484, add paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 622.484
Bag and possession limits.
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* * * * (b) Pelagic fish. (1) Dolphinfish—10 per person per day, not to exceed 32 per vessel per day, whichever is less. (2) Wahoo—2 per person per day, not to exceed 10 per vessel per day, whichever is less. * * * * * ■ 6. In § 622.516, add paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 622.516
Size limits.
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* * * * (b) Pelagic fish. (1) Dolphinfish—24 inches (61.0 cm), FL. (2) Wahoo—32 inches (81.3 cm), FL. * * * * * ■ 7. In § 622.519, add paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 622.519
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* * * * (b) Pelagic fish. (1) Dolphinfish—10 per person per day, not to exceed 32 per vessel per day, whichever is less.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 250623–0107] RIN 0648–BN22
Fishery Management Plan of Puerto Rico; Triggerfish Management Measures AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to
implement management measures described in Framework Action 3 under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Framework Action 3). Specifically, this final rule modifies the annual catch limits (ACLs) for the triggerfish stock complex in Federal waters off Puerto Rico. The purpose of this final rule and Framework Action 3 is to update management reference points for the triggerfish stock complex under the Puerto Rico FMP consistent with the most recent stock assessment to prevent overfishing and achieve optimum yield (OY). DATES: This final rule is effective July 25, 2025. ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of Framework Action 3, which includes an environmental assessment, a regulatory impact review, and a Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis, may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office website at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/ framework-action-3-puerto-rico-fisherymanagement-plan-modification-statusdetermination. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Lopez-Mercer, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, 727–824–5305, maria.lopez@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The triggerfish stock complex in the Federal waters off Puerto Rico consists of ocean triggerfish, gray triggerfish and queen triggerfish, and is managed under the Puerto Rico FMP. The Puerto Rico FMP was prepared by the Caribbean Fishery
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