Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 58983-58984 [05-20343]
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the
projected unused amount of Pacific cod
from vessels using trawl and jig gear to
vessels using hook-and-line and pot gear
in the BSAI. These actions are necessary
to allow the 2005 total allowable catch
(TAC) of Pacific cod to be harvested.
DATES: Effective October 5, 2005, until
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (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.
The 2005 Pacific cod TAC in the BSAI
is 190,550 metric tons (mt) as
established by the 2005 and 2006 final
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (70 FR 8979, February 24,
2005). Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(7)(i)(A),
3,811 mt was allocated to vessels using
jig gear, 97,181 mt to vessels using
hook-and-line or pot gear, and 89,559
mt to vessels using trawl gear. The share
of the Pacific cod TAC allocated to trawl
gear was further allocated 50 percent to
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catcher vessels and 50 percent to
catcher/processor vessels
(§ 679.20(a)(7)(i)(B)). The share of the
Pacific cod TAC allocated to hook-andline or pot gear was further allocated 80
percent to catcher/processor vessels
using hook-and-line gear; 0.3 percent to
catcher vessels using hook-and-line
gear; 3.3 percent to catcher/processor
vessels using pot gear; 15 percent to
catcher vessels using pot gear; and 1.4
percent to catcher vessels less than 60
ft (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA)
that use either hook-and-line or pot gear
(§ 679.20(a)(7)(i)(C)).
On April 13, 2005, 1,150 mt of Pacific
cod from the A season apportionment of
the jig gear allocation was reallocated to
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear (70
FR 19708, April 14, 2005). On May 17,
2005, 350 mt of Pacific cod from the B
season apportionment of the jig gear
allocation was reallocated to catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA
using hook-and-line or pot gear (70 FR
28486, May 18, 2005). On August 5,
2005, an additional 500 mt of Pacific
cod from the B season apportionment of
the jig gear allocation was reallocated to
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear (70
FR 46436, August 10, 2005).
As of September 23, 2005, the
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator), has
determined that trawl catcher/processor
vessels will not be able to harvest 9,273
mt and trawl catcher vessels will not be
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able to harvest 8,689 mt of Pacific cod
allocated to those vessels under
§ 679.20(a)(7)(i)(B). Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(C)(2),
NMFS apportions 17,962 mt of Pacific
cod from trawl gear to catcher/processor
vessels using hook-and-line gear and
vessels using pot gear.
The Regional Administrator has also
determined that vessels using jig gear
will not harvest 1,611 mt of their Pacific
cod allocation by the end of the year.
Also, catcher vessels less than 60 feet
(18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or
pot gear will not be able to harvest any
additional Pacific cod. Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(C)(1)
and § 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(B), NMFS is
reallocating the unused amount of 1,611
mt of Pacific cod allocated to vessels
using jig gear to catcher/processor
vessels using hook-and-line gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific
cod included in the harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (70 FR 8979, February 24, 2005)
are revised as follows: 200 mt to vessels
using jig gear, 96,019 mt to catcher/
processor vessels using hook-and-line
gear, 15,238 mt to catcher vessels using
pot gear, 3,352 mt to catcher/processor
vessels using pot gear, 35,506 mt to
catcher/processor vessels using trawl
gear, and 36,090 mt to catcher vessels
using trawl gear.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
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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 a 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 reallocation of projected
unused amounts of Pacific cod in the
BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish an
action providing time for public
comment because the most recent,
relevant data only became available as
of September 23, 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 is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 4, 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. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 100405D]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific
cod from vessels using trawl and jig gear to vessels using hook-and-
line and pot gear in the BSAI. These actions are necessary to allow the
2005 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod to be harvested.
DATES: Effective October 5, 2005, until 2400 hours, A.l.t., December
31, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (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.
The 2005 Pacific cod TAC in the BSAI is 190,550 metric tons (mt) as
established by the 2005 and 2006 final harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (70 FR 8979, February 24, 2005). Pursuant to
Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(i)(A), 3,811 mt was allocated to vessels using jig
gear, 97,181 mt to vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear, and 89,559
mt to vessels using trawl gear. The share of the Pacific cod TAC
allocated to trawl gear was further allocated 50 percent to
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catcher vessels and 50 percent to catcher/processor vessels (Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(i)(B)). The share of the Pacific cod TAC allocated to
hook-and-line or pot gear was further allocated 80 percent to catcher/
processor vessels using hook-and-line gear; 0.3 percent to catcher
vessels using hook-and-line gear; 3.3 percent to catcher/processor
vessels using pot gear; 15 percent to catcher vessels using pot gear;
and 1.4 percent to catcher vessels less than 60 ft (18.3 meters (m))
length overall (LOA) that use either hook-and-line or pot gear (Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(i)(C)).
On April 13, 2005, 1,150 mt of Pacific cod from the A season
apportionment of the jig gear allocation was reallocated to catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear
(70 FR 19708, April 14, 2005). On May 17, 2005, 350 mt of Pacific cod
from the B season apportionment of the jig gear allocation was
reallocated to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear (70 FR 28486, May 18, 2005). On August 5,
2005, an additional 500 mt of Pacific cod from the B season
apportionment of the jig gear allocation was reallocated to catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear
(70 FR 46436, August 10, 2005).
As of September 23, 2005, the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator), has determined that trawl catcher/processor
vessels will not be able to harvest 9,273 mt and trawl catcher vessels
will not be able to harvest 8,689 mt of Pacific cod allocated to those
vessels under Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(i)(B). Therefore, in accordance with
Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(C)(2), NMFS apportions 17,962 mt of Pacific cod
from trawl gear to catcher/processor vessels using hook-and-line gear
and vessels using pot gear.
The Regional Administrator has also determined that vessels using
jig gear will not harvest 1,611 mt of their Pacific cod allocation by
the end of the year. Also, catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear will not be able to harvest any
additional Pacific cod. Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(ii)(C)(1) and Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(B), NMFS is
reallocating the unused amount of 1,611 mt of Pacific cod allocated to
vessels using jig gear to catcher/processor vessels using hook-and-line
gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific cod included in the harvest
specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (70 FR 8979, February 24,
2005) are revised as follows: 200 mt to vessels using jig gear, 96,019
mt to catcher/processor vessels using hook-and-line gear, 15,238 mt to
catcher vessels using pot gear, 3,352 mt to catcher/processor vessels
using pot gear, 35,506 mt to catcher/processor vessels using trawl
gear, and 36,090 mt to catcher vessels using trawl gear.
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 a 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 reallocation of projected unused amounts of Pacific cod
in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish an action providing time for
public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became
available as of September 23, 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. 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 4, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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