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Dated: January 23, 2006.
Sara Prigan,
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register
Liaison.
[FR Doc. 06–1081 Filed 2–6–06; 8:45 am]
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 041126332–5039–02; I.D.
020106A]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Catcher Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 Meters)
Length Overall and Using Pot Gear in
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels
60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall
(LOA) and longer using pot gear in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the A
season allowance of the 2006 Pacific
cod allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod
specified for catcher vessels using pot
gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 3, 2006, though
1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2006.
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NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone
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 A season allowance of the 2006
Pacific cod TAC allocated to catcher
vessels using pot gear in the BSAI is
8,234 metric tons as established by the
2005 and 2006 final harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (70 FR 8979, February 24, 2005).
See § 679.20(c)(3)(iii), (c)(5), (a)(7)(i)(A),
and (a)(7)(i)(C)(1)(iv).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, has determined that the A
season allowance of the 2006 Pacific
cod TAC allocated to catcher vessels
using pot gear in the BSAI has been
reached. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
cod by catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA and longer using pot gear in the
BSAI. Vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using pot gear in the BSAI may
continue to participate in the directed
fishery for Pacific cod under a separate
Pacific cod allocation to catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
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 closure of Pacific cod by
catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA and
longer using pot gear in the BSAI.
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: February 1, 2006.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06–1107 Filed 2–2–06; 2:06 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 020106A]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
by Catcher Vessels 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Overall and Using Pot
Gear 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; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) and
longer using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management
area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season
allowance of the 2006 Pacific cod allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod
specified for catcher vessels using pot gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 3,
2006, though 1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone 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 A season allowance of the 2006 Pacific cod TAC allocated to
catcher vessels using pot gear in the BSAI is 8,234 metric tons as
established by the 2005 and 2006 final harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (70 FR 8979, February 24, 2005). See Sec.
679.20(c)(3)(iii), (c)(5), (a)(7)(i)(A), and (a)(7)(i)(C)(1)(iv).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the A season allowance of the
2006 Pacific cod TAC allocated to catcher vessels using pot gear in the
BSAI has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA and
longer using pot gear in the BSAI. Vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using pot gear in the BSAI may continue to participate in the
directed fishery for Pacific cod under a separate Pacific cod
allocation to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear.
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable
amounts at Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
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 closure of Pacific cod by catcher vessels 60 feet (18.3
m) LOA and longer using pot gear in the BSAI.
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: February 1, 2006.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06-1107 Filed 2-2-06; 2:06 pm]
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