Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska, 53339 [06-7570]
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 175 / Monday, September 11, 2006 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: September 5, 2006.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06–7569 Filed 9–6–06; 1:37 pm]
reopening directed fishing for pollock in
Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 060216044–6044–01; I.D.
090606B]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of
a closure.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to fully use the C
season allowance of the 2006 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock
specified for Statistical Area 620 of the
GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), September 6, 2006, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., October 1, 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.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for
pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the
GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on
September 3, 2006 (71 FR 52500,
September 6, 2006).
NMFS has determined that
approximately 3,400 mt of pollock
remain in the directed fishing
allowance. 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 2006 TAC of
pollock in Statistical Area 620, NMFS is
terminating the previous closure and is
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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 opening of pollock in
Statistical Area 620 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 September
5, 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 § 679.25
and § 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 6, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06–7570 Filed 9–6–06; 1:37 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 060216044–6044–01; I.D.
090606C]
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive
Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water
Species Fishery by Vessels Using
Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason
adjustment; opening; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
fishing for species that comprise the
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shallow-water species fishery by vessels
using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA), effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time, September 6, 2006. This
adjustment is necessary to allow a 12hour fishery for species that comprise
the shallow-water species fishery by
vessels using trawl gear in the GOA to
resume, without exceeding the 2006
Pacific halibut bycatch allowance
specified for the shallow-water species
fishery in the GOA.
DATES: Effective 12 noon, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), September 6, 2006, through
12 midnight, A.l.t., September 6, 2006.
Comments must be received no later
than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., September 21,
2006.
Send comments to Sue
Salveson, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn:
Ellen Walsh. Comments may be
submitted by:
• Mail to: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802;
• Hand delivery to the Federal
Building, 709 West 9th Street, Room
420A, Juneau, Alaska;
• FAX to 907–586–7557;
• E-mail to shallowtrawl@noaa.gov
and include in the subject line of the email comment the document identifier:
goaswx4srob (E-mail comments, with
or without attachments, are limited to 5
megabytes); or
• Webform at the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions at that site for submitting
comments.
ADDRESSES:
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 Pacific halibut bycatch
allowance specified for the shallowwater species fishery in the GOA is 900
metric tons (mt) as established by the
2006 and 2007 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the GOA (71 FR 10870,
March 3, 2006), for the period 1200 hrs,
A.l.t., September 1, 2006, through 1200
hrs, A.l.t., October 1, 2006. NMFS
closed directed fishing for species that
comprise the shallow-water species
fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 060216044-6044-01; I.D. 090606B]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Area 620 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 620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to fully
use the C season allowance of the 2006 total allowable catch (TAC) of
pollock specified for Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 6,
2006, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., October 1, 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.
NMFS closed the directed fishery for pollock in Statistical Area
620 of the GOA under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on September 3, 2006 (71
FR 52500, September 6, 2006).
NMFS has determined that approximately 3,400 mt of pollock remain
in the directed fishing allowance. Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C) and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize
the C season allowance of the 2006 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 Area 620 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
September 5, 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. 679.25 and Sec. 679.20 and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 6, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06-7570 Filed 9-6-06; 1:37 pm]
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