Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, 59406 [06-8570]
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A delay to provide a cooling off period
also would be expected to cause the
fishery to exceed its allocation.
Therefore, good cause also exists to
waive the 30–day delay in effectiveness
requirement of 5 U.S.C. 553 (d)(3). The
aggregate data upon which the
determination is based are available for
public inspection at the Office of the
Regional Administrator (see ADDRESSES)
during business hours. This action is
taken under the authority of 50 CFR
660.323 (b) and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 3, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office Of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Classification
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 060216045–6045–01; I.D.
100406B]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the Western Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; prohibition of
retention.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention
of Pacific ocean perch in the Western
Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands (BSAI). 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.), October 4, 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
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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 Western Aleutian District of the
BSAI is 4,703 metric tons as established
by the 2006 and 2007 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the
BSAI (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 Western
Aleutian District of the BSAI has been
reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring
that further catches of Pacific ocean
perch in the Western Aleutian District
of the BSAI be treated as prohibited
species in accordance with § 679.21(b).
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 Western
Aleutian District of the BSAI. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of October 3,
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: October 4, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 060216045–6045–01; I.D.
100306E]
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
catcher processor vessels using hookand-line gear and vessels using pot gear
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). These actions
are necessary to allow the 2006 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod to
be harvested.
DATES: Effective October 6, 2006, until
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Hogan, 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 2006 Pacific cod TAC in the BSAI
is 189,768 metric tons (mt) as
established by the 2006 and 2007 final
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (71 FR 10894, March 3, 2006)
and adjustments (71 FR 13777, March
17, 2006 and 71 FR 55347, September
22, 2006). Pursuant to § 679,29(a)(7)(i),
the allocations of the Pacific cod TAC
are 267 mt to catcher vessels using
hook-and-line gear, 71,218 mt to catcher
processor vessels using hook-and-line
gear, 2,938 mt to catcher processor
vessels using pot gear, 13,354 mt to
catcher vessels using pot gear, 41,251 mt
to catcher processors using trawl gear,
and 41,251 mt to catcher vessels using
trawl gear. The allocation to catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA
using hook-and-line or pot gear is 3,232
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 060216045-6045-01; I.D. 100406B]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific
Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands
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
Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
(BSAI). 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.), October 4, 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 Western Aleutian
District of the BSAI is 4,703 metric tons as established by the 2006
and 2007 harvest specifications for groundfish of the BSAI (71 FR
10870, March 3, 2006).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, has determined that the 2006 TAC of Pacific ocean perch
in the Western Aleutian District of the BSAI has been reached.
Therefore, NMFS is requiring that further catches of Pacific ocean
perch in the Western Aleutian District of the BSAI 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
Western Aleutian District of the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a
notice providing time for public comment because the most recent,
relevant data only became available as of October 3, 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: October 4, 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06-8570 Filed 10-4-06; 2:22 pm]
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