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notification would be impracticable. As
previously noted, actual notice of the
regulatory actions was provided to
fishers through telephone hotline and
radio notification. These actions comply
with the requirements of the annual
management measures for ocean salmon
fisheries (72 FR 24539, May 3, 2007),
the West Coast Salmon Plan, and
regulations implementing the West
Coast Salmon Plan 50 CFR 660.409 and
660.411. Prior notice and opportunity
for public comment was impracticable
because NMFS and the state agencies
had insufficient time to provide for
prior notice and the opportunity for
public comment between the time the
fishery catch and effort data were
collected to determine the extent of the
fisheries, and the time the fishery
modifications had to be implemented in
order to allow fishers access to the
available fish at the time the fish were
available. The AA also finds good cause
to waive the 30–day delay in
effectiveness required under U.S.C.
553(d)(3), as a delay in effectiveness of
these actions would limit fishers
appropriately controlled access to
available fish during the scheduled
fishing season by unnecessarily
restricting the fishery. These actions are
authorized by 50 CFR 660.409 and
660.411 and are exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 25, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7–19368 Filed 9–28–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Administration
[Docket No. 070430095–7095–01]
RIN 0648–XC71
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in
the Western Pacific; Modifications of
the West Coast Commercial Salmon
Fishery; Inseason Action #8 and #9
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Modification of fishing seasons,
landing and possession limits; request
for comments.
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SUMMARY: NOAA Fisheries announces
two inseason actions in the ocean
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Sarah McAvinchey 206–526–4323.
In the
2007 annual management measures for
ocean salmon fisheries (72 FR 24539,
May 3, 2007), NMFS announced the
commercial fisheries in the area from
Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Humbug
Mountain, Oregon, and recreational
fisheries from Queets River,
Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon.
The commercial non-selective coho
fishery in the area from Cape Falcon,
Oregon, to Humbug Mountain, Oregon,
was open August 15 through the earlier
of September 13 or the attainment of a
10,000 non-mark-selective coho quota.
The non-selective coho quota of 10,000
includes the entire area from Cape
Falcon to Humbug Mountain. The
recreational fishery in the Westport
subarea had a 43,510 marked coho
subarea quota. The recreational fishery
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
50 CFR Part 660
AGENCY:
salmon fisheries. Inseason action #8
modified the recreational fishery from
Queets River, Washington, to Cape
Falcon, Oregon (Westport and Columbia
River subareas)and inseason action #9
modified the commercial fishery from
Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Humbug
Mountain, Oregon. Inseason action #8
transferred 5000 coho from the Westport
subarea to the Columbia River subarea
with a resulting increase in the
Columbia river subarea quota of 4250
coho. Inseason action #9 reopened the
non-selective coho fishery from August
25–28, 2007. All other restrictions and
regulations remained in effect as
announced for the 2007 ocean salmon
fisheries and previous inseason actions.
DATES: Inseason action #8 was effective
at 0001 hours local time (l.t.) Thursday,
August 23, 2007. Inseason action #9 was
effective from 0001 l.t. Saturday, August
25 through Tuesday August 28, 2007.
Comments will be accepted through
October 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments on these actions
must be mailed to D. Robert Lohn,
Regional Administrator, Northwest
Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way
N.E., Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115–0070;
or faxed to 206–526–6376. Comments
can also be submitted via e-mail at the
2007salmonIA89.nwr@noaa.gov
address, or on the internet at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments,
and include 0648–XC71 in the subject
line of the message. Information
relevant to this document is available
for public review during business hours
at the Office of the Regional
Administrator, Northwest Region,
NMFS.
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in the Columbia River subarea had a
58,800 marked coho subarea quota.
On August 22, 2007, for inseason
action #8 and #9 the Regional
Administrator (RA) consulted with
representatives of the Pacific Fishery
Management Council, Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife, and
Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife. Information related to catch to
date, Chinook and coho catch rates, and
effort data were reported. Inseason
action #8 was taken because the coho
quota in the Columbia river subarea was
projected to be met and in order to
operate the fishery within the 2007
regulations a transfer from the Westport
area was necessary. Inseason action #9
was taken because catch data indicated
there was still quota available to be
taken within the scheduled season, this
fishery was previously closed because
the quota was projected to be met. These
action attempted to provide the
opportunity for the full quota to be
taken within the scheduled season.
As a result, on August 22, 2007, the
states recommended, and the RA
concurred that inseason action #8
would be effective Thursday, August 23,
2007 with a transfer of 5,000 coho from
the Westport subarea resulting in an
increase in the Columbia River subarea
quota of 4,250. This modified the
Westport subarea quota to 38,510 and
the Columbia River subarea quota to
63,050. The Columbia River subarea was
also closed effective 11:59 p.m.
Saturday, August 25, 2007. Inseason
action #9 reopened the non-selective
coho fishery effective from Saturday,
August 25 to Tuesday, August 28, with
a landing and possession limit of 50
coho per vessel per week, as previously
announced. Modification in quota and/
or fishing seasons is authorized by
regulations at 50 CFR 660.409(b)(1)(i).
The RA determined that the best
available information indicated that the
catch and effort data, and projections,
supported the above inseason actions
recommended by the states. The states
manage the fisheries in state waters
adjacent to the areas of the U.S.
exclusive economic zone in accordance
with these Federal actions. As provided
by the inseason notice procedures of 50
CFR 660.411, actual notice of the
described regulatory actions was given,
prior to the date the action was
effective, by telephone hotline number
206–526–6667 and 800–662–9825, and
by U.S. Coast Guard Notice to Mariners
broadcasts on Channel 16 VHF-FM and
2182 kHz. These actions do not apply to
other fisheries that may be operating in
other areas.
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Classification
The Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds that good
cause exists for this notification to be
issued without affording prior notice
and opportunity for public comment
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) because such
notification would be impracticable. As
previously noted, actual notice of the
regulatory actions was provided to
fishers through telephone hotline and
radio notification. These actions comply
with the requirements of the annual
management measures for ocean salmon
fisheries (72 FR 24539, May 3, 2007),
the West Coast Salmon Plan, and
regulations implementing the West
Coast Salmon Plan 50 CFR 660.409 and
660.411. Prior notice and opportunity
for public comment was impracticable
because NMFS and the state agencies
had insufficient time to provide for
prior notice and the opportunity for
public comment between the time the
fishery catch and effort data were
collected to determine the extent of the
fisheries, and the time the fishery
modifications had to be implemented in
order to allow fishers access to the
available fish at the time the fish were
available. The AA also finds good cause
to waive the 30–day delay in
effectiveness required under U.S.C.
553(d)(3), as a delay in effectiveness of
these actions would limit fishers
appropriately controlled access to
available fish during the scheduled
fishing season by unnecessarily
restricting the fishery. These actions are
authorized by 50 CFR 660.409 and
660.411 and are exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 25, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7–19358 Filed 9–28–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 660
[Docket No. 070430095–7095–01]
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RIN 0648–XC77
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in
the Western Pacific; Modifications of
the West Coast Commercial Salmon
Fishery; Inseason Action #10 and #11.
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
AGENCY:
VerDate Aug<31>2005
17:12 Sep 28, 2007
Jkt 214001
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Modification of fishing seasons,
landing and possession limits; request
for comments.
SUMMARY: NOAA Fisheries announces
two inseason actions in the ocean
salmon fisheries. Inseason action #10
modified the recreational fishery from
Queets River, Washington, to Cape
Falcon, Oregon (Westport and Columbia
River subareas)and inseason action #11
modified the commercial fishery from
the Oregon-California border to
Humboldt South Jetty, California
(California KMZ subarea). Inseason
action #10 transferred 10000 coho from
the Westport subarea to the Columbia
River subarea with a resulting increase
in the Columbia river subarea coho
quota of 8400. Inseason action #11
closed the California KMZ subarea to
ocean salmon fishing effective 11:59
p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2007.
All other restrictions and regulations
remained in effect as announced for the
2007 ocean salmon fisheries and
previous inseason actions.
DATES: Inseason action #10 was effective
at 0001 hours local time (l.t.) Sunday,
September 2, 2007. Inseason action #9
was effective at 11:59 l.t. Wednesday,
September 12, 2007.
Comments will be accepted through
October 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments on these actions
must be mailed to D. Robert Lohn,
Regional Administrator, Northwest
Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way
N.E., Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115–0070;
or faxed to 206–526–6376. Comments
can also be submitted via e-mail at the
2007salmonIA89.nwr@noaa.gov
address, or on the internet at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments,
and include 0648–XC71 in the subject
line of the message. Information
relevant to this document is available
for public review during business hours
at the Office of the Regional
Administrator, Northwest Region,
NMFS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah McAvinchey 206–526–4323.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
2007 annual management measures for
ocean salmon fisheries (72 FR 24539,
May 3, 2007), NMFS announced the
recreational fisheries from Queets River,
Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon
and commercial fisheries from the
Oregon-California border to Humboldt
South Jetty. The recreational fishery in
the Westport subarea had a 43,510
marked coho subarea quota. The
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recreational fishery in the Columbia
River subarea had a 58,800 marked coho
subarea quota. The commercial fishery
in the California KMZ subarea was open
September 10 through the earlier of
September 30, or the attainment of the
6,000 Chinook quota.
On August 30, 2007, for inseason
action #10 and September 12, 2007, for
#11, the Regional Administrator (RA)
consulted with representatives of the
Pacific Fishery Management Council,
Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife, Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife and California Department
of Fish and Game. Information related to
catch to date, Chinook and coho catch
rates, and effort data were reported.
Inseason action #10 was taken because
the coho quota in the Columbia river
subarea was projected to be met and in
order to operate the fishery within the
2007 regulations a transfer from the
Westport area was necessary. Inseason
action #11 was taken because catch data
indicated the quota was projected to be
met well before the closing date in the
area. The intent of these actions was to
provide the opportunity for the full
quota to be taken within the scheduled
season.
As a result, on August 30, 2007, for
inseason #10 and September 12, 2007,
for inseason #11, the states
recommended, and the RA concurred
that inseason action #8 would be
effective Sunday, September 23, 2007,
with a with a transfer of 10,000 coho
from the Westport subarea resulting in
an increase in the Columbia River
subarea quota of 8,400. This modified
the Westport subarea quota to 28,510
and the Columbia River subarea quota to
71,450. Inseason action #11 closed the
area from the U.S.-Canada border to
Humboldt South Jetty, California to
commercial ocean salmon fishing.
Modification in quota and/or fishing
seasons is authorized by regulations at
50 CFR 660.409(b)(1)(I).
The RA determined that the best
available information indicated that the
catch and effort data, and projections,
supported the above inseason actions
recommended by the states. The states
manage the fisheries in state waters
adjacent to the areas of the U.S.
exclusive economic zone in accordance
with these Federal actions. As provided
by the inseason notice procedures of 50
CFR 660.411, actual notice of the
described regulatory actions was given,
prior to the date the action was
effective, by telephone hotline number
206–526–6667 and 800–662–9825, and
by U.S. Coast Guard Notice to Mariners
broadcasts on Channel 16 VHF-FM and
2182 kHz. These actions do not apply to
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[FR Doc No: E7-19358]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 660
[Docket No. 070430095-7095-01]
RIN 0648-XC71
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific;
Modifications of the West Coast Commercial Salmon Fishery; Inseason
Action 8 and 9
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Modification of fishing seasons, landing and possession limits;
request for comments.
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SUMMARY: NOAA Fisheries announces two inseason actions in the ocean
salmon fisheries. Inseason action 8 modified the recreational
fishery from Queets River, Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon (Westport
and Columbia River subareas)and inseason action 9 modified the
commercial fishery from Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Humbug Mountain,
Oregon. Inseason action 8 transferred 5000 coho from the
Westport subarea to the Columbia River subarea with a resulting
increase in the Columbia river subarea quota of 4250 coho. Inseason
action 9 reopened the non-selective coho fishery from August
25-28, 2007. All other restrictions and regulations remained in effect
as announced for the 2007 ocean salmon fisheries and previous inseason
actions.
DATES: Inseason action 8 was effective at 0001 hours local
time (l.t.) Thursday, August 23, 2007. Inseason action 9 was
effective from 0001 l.t. Saturday, August 25 through Tuesday August 28,
2007.
Comments will be accepted through October 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments on these actions must be mailed to D. Robert Lohn,
Regional Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way
N.E., Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070; or faxed to 206-526-6376.
Comments can also be submitted via e-mail at the
2007salmonIA89.nwr@noaa.gov address, or on the internet at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments, and include 0648-XC71 in the subject line of
the message. Information relevant to this document is available for
public review during business hours at the Office of the Regional
Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah McAvinchey 206-526-4323.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 2007 annual management measures for
ocean salmon fisheries (72 FR 24539, May 3, 2007), NMFS announced the
commercial fisheries in the area from Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Humbug
Mountain, Oregon, and recreational fisheries from Queets River,
Washington, to Cape Falcon, Oregon. The commercial non-selective coho
fishery in the area from Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Humbug Mountain,
Oregon, was open August 15 through the earlier of September 13 or the
attainment of a 10,000 non-mark-selective coho quota. The non-selective
coho quota of 10,000 includes the entire area from Cape Falcon to
Humbug Mountain. The recreational fishery in the Westport subarea had a
43,510 marked coho subarea quota. The recreational fishery in the
Columbia River subarea had a 58,800 marked coho subarea quota.
On August 22, 2007, for inseason action 8 and 9
the Regional Administrator (RA) consulted with representatives of the
Pacific Fishery Management Council, Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Information
related to catch to date, Chinook and coho catch rates, and effort data
were reported. Inseason action 8 was taken because the coho
quota in the Columbia river subarea was projected to be met and in
order to operate the fishery within the 2007 regulations a transfer
from the Westport area was necessary. Inseason action 9 was
taken because catch data indicated there was still quota available to
be taken within the scheduled season, this fishery was previously
closed because the quota was projected to be met. These action
attempted to provide the opportunity for the full quota to be taken
within the scheduled season.
As a result, on August 22, 2007, the states recommended, and the RA
concurred that inseason action 8 would be effective Thursday,
August 23, 2007 with a transfer of 5,000 coho from the Westport subarea
resulting in an increase in the Columbia River subarea quota of 4,250.
This modified the Westport subarea quota to 38,510 and the Columbia
River subarea quota to 63,050. The Columbia River subarea was also
closed effective 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2007. Inseason action
9 reopened the non-selective coho fishery effective from
Saturday, August 25 to Tuesday, August 28, with a landing and
possession limit of 50 coho per vessel per week, as previously
announced. Modification in quota and/or fishing seasons is authorized
by regulations at 50 CFR 660.409(b)(1)(i).
The RA determined that the best available information indicated
that the catch and effort data, and projections, supported the above
inseason actions recommended by the states. The states manage the
fisheries in state waters adjacent to the areas of the U.S. exclusive
economic zone in accordance with these Federal actions. As provided by
the inseason notice procedures of 50 CFR 660.411, actual notice of the
described regulatory actions was given, prior to the date the action
was effective, by telephone hotline number 206-526-6667 and 800-662-
9825, and by U.S. Coast Guard Notice to Mariners broadcasts on Channel
16 VHF-FM and 2182 kHz. These actions do not apply to other fisheries
that may be operating in other areas.
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Classification
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds that
good cause exists for this notification to be issued without affording
prior notice and opportunity for public comment under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B) because such notification would be impracticable. As
previously noted, actual notice of the regulatory actions was provided
to fishers through telephone hotline and radio notification. These
actions comply with the requirements of the annual management measures
for ocean salmon fisheries (72 FR 24539, May 3, 2007), the West Coast
Salmon Plan, and regulations implementing the West Coast Salmon Plan 50
CFR 660.409 and 660.411. Prior notice and opportunity for public
comment was impracticable because NMFS and the state agencies had
insufficient time to provide for prior notice and the opportunity for
public comment between the time the fishery catch and effort data were
collected to determine the extent of the fisheries, and the time the
fishery modifications had to be implemented in order to allow fishers
access to the available fish at the time the fish were available. The
AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness
required under U.S.C. 553(d)(3), as a delay in effectiveness of these
actions would limit fishers appropriately controlled access to
available fish during the scheduled fishing season by unnecessarily
restricting the fishery. These actions are authorized by 50 CFR 660.409
and 660.411 and are exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 25, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-19358 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
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