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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf
of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; prohibition of
retention.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention
of Pacific ocean perch in the West
Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of
Pacific ocean perch in this area be
treated in the same manner as
prohibited species and discarded at sea
with a minimum of injury. This action
is necessary because the 2006 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in this area has been reached.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), August 3, 2006, until 2400
hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Hogan, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for the Groundfish Fishery 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 CFR part 679.
The 2006 TAC of Pacific ocean perch
in the West Yakutat District of the GOA
is 1,101 metric tons as established by
the 2006 and 2007 harvest specifications
for groundfish of the GOA (71 FR 10870,
March 3, 2006).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS,
has determined that the 2006 TAC of
Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA has been reached.
Therefore, NMFS is requiring that
further catches of Pacific ocean perch in
the West Yakutat District of the GOA be
treated as prohibited species in
accordance with § 679.21(b).
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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 prohibition of retention of
Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of July 27, 2006.
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: August 2, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
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. 060216044–6044–01; I.D.
080206B]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the Central Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; prohibition of
retention.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention
of Pacific ocean perch in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of
Pacific ocean perch in this area be
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treated in the same manner as
prohibited species and discarded at sea
with a minimum of injury. This action
is necessary because the 2006 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in this area has been reached.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), August 3, 2006, until 2400
hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Hogan, 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.
The 2006 TAC of Pacific ocean perch
in the Central Regulatory Area of the
GOA is 7,418 metric tons as established
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by the 2006 and 2007 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(71 FR 10870, March 3, 2006).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS,
has determined that the Pacific ocean
perch TAC in the Central Regulatory
Area of the GOA has been reached.
Therefore, NMFS is requiring that
further catches of Pacific ocean perch in
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA
be treated as prohibited species in
accordance with § 679.21(b).
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
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responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the prohibition of retention of
Pacific ocean perch in the Central
Regulatory Area of the GOA. NMFS was
unable to publish a notice providing
time for public comment because the
most recent, relevant data only became
available as of July 27, 2006.
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: August 2, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
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. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 080206B]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific
Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; prohibition of retention.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the
Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring
that catch of Pacific ocean perch in this area be
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treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea
with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the 2006
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in this area has
been reached.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 3, 2006,
until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Hogan, 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.
The 2006 TAC of Pacific ocean perch in the Central Regulatory Area
of the GOA is 7,418 metric tons as established by the 2006 and 2007
harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (71 FR 10870, March 3,
2006).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, has determined that the Pacific ocean perch TAC in the
Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached. Therefore, NMFS is
requiring that further catches of Pacific ocean perch in the Central
Regulatory Area of the GOA be treated as prohibited species in
accordance with Sec. 679.21(b).
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 prohibition of retention of Pacific ocean perch in the
Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant
data only became available as of July 27, 2006.
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: August 2, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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