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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 041126333–5040–02; I.D.
092105A]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Areas 620 and 630 of the Gulf of
Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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Temporary rule; modification of
a closure.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 24
hours and opening directed fishing for
pollock in Statistical area 620 of the
GOA. This action is necessary to fully
use the C season allowance of the 2005
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock
specified for Statistical Areas 620 and
630.
Opening directed fishing for
pollock in Statistical area 630 of the
Gulf of Alaska: Effective 1200 hrs,
Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 22,
2005, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t.,
September 23, 2005. Opening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical area 620
of the Gulf of Alaska: Effective 1200 hrs,
A.l.t., September 22, 2005, through 1200
hrs, A.l.t., October 1, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
under authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on August
27, 2005 (70 FR 51300, August 30,
2005). NMFS opened directed fishing
for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
GOA for 48 hrs on September 8, 2005
(70 FR 53971, September 13, 2005) and
for 24 hrs on September 15, 2005 (70 FR
55305, September 21, 2005).
NMFS has determined that
approximately 1,550 mt of pollock
remain in the directed fishing allowance
for Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
Therefore, in accordance with
679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C) and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the C
season allowance of the 2005 TAC of
pollock in Statistical area 630, NMFS is
terminating the previous closure and is
reopening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. In
accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the
Regional Administrator finds that this
directed fishing allowance will be
reached after 24 hours. Consequently,
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
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GOA effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t.,
September 23, 2005.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for
pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the
GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on August
29, 2005 (70 FR 51300, August 30,
2005). NMFS opened directed fishing
for pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the
GOA for 96 hrs on September 8, 2005
(70 FR 53971, September 13, 2005) and
for 96 hrs on September 15, 2005 (70 FR
55305, September 21, 2005).
NMFS has determined that
approximately 3,900 mt of pollock
remain in the directed fishing allowance
for Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
Therefore, in accordance with
679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C) and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the C
season allowance of the 2005 TAC of
pollock in Statistical area 620, NMFS is
terminating the previous closure and is
reopening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the opening of pollock in
Statistical Areas 620 and 630 of the
GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a an
action providing time for public
comment because the most recent,
relevant data only became available as
of September 19, 2005.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by §§ 679.20
and 679.25 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 21, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 041126333-5040-02; I.D. 092105A]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Areas 620 and 630 of the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for 24 hours and opening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical area 620 of the GOA. This action is
necessary to fully use the C season allowance of the 2005 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock specified for Statistical Areas 620
and 630.
DATES: Opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical area 630 of
the Gulf of Alaska: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.),
September 22, 2005, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 23, 2005.
Opening directed fishing for pollock in Statistical area 620 of the
Gulf of Alaska: Effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 22, 2005, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., October 1, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan
for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H
of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for pollock in Statistical Area
630 of the GOA under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on August 27, 2005 (70 FR
51300, August 30, 2005). NMFS opened directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA for 48 hrs on September 8, 2005 (70 FR
53971, September 13, 2005) and for 24 hrs on September 15, 2005 (70 FR
55305, September 21, 2005).
NMFS has determined that approximately 1,550 mt of pollock remain
in the directed fishing allowance for Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
Therefore, in accordance with 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C) and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the C season allowance of the 2005
TAC of pollock in Statistical area 630, NMFS is terminating the
previous closure and is reopening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. In accordance with Sec.
679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance will be reached after 24 hours. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
GOA effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 23, 2005.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for pollock in Statistical Area
620 of the GOA under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on August 29, 2005 (70 FR
51300, August 30, 2005). NMFS opened directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 620 of the GOA for 96 hrs on September 8, 2005 (70 FR
53971, September 13, 2005) and for 96 hrs on September 15, 2005 (70 FR
55305, September 21, 2005).
NMFS has determined that approximately 3,900 mt of pollock remain
in the directed fishing allowance for Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
Therefore, in accordance with 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C) and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the C season allowance of the 2005
TAC of pollock in Statistical area 620, NMFS is terminating the
previous closure and is reopening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
Classification
This action responds to the best available information recently
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NOAA (AA), finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior
notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set
forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and
would delay the opening of pollock in Statistical Areas 620 and 630 of
the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a an action providing time for
public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became
available as of September 19, 2005.
The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is
based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and
opportunity for public comment.
This action is required by Sec. Sec. 679.20 and 679.25 and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 21, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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