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50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 071106673–8011–02]
RIN 0648–XL44
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Yellowfin Sole 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 the 2008
yellowfin sole total allowable catch
(TAC) assigned to the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands trawl limited access
sector to the Amendment 80 cooperative
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is
necessary to allow the 2008 total
allowable catch of yellowfin sole to be
fully harvested.
DATES: Effective October 20, 2008,
through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time
(A.l.t.), December 31, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Furuness, 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 2008 yellowfin sole TAC assigned
to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
trawl limited access sector is 44,512
metric tons (mt) and to the Amendment
80 cooperative is 92,982 mt in the BSAI
as established by the 2008 and 2009
final harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (73 FR 10160,
February 26, 2008).
The Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, has determined that 6,000 mt of
the yellowfin sole TAC assigned to the
BSAI trawl limited access sector will
not be harvested. Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.91(f), NMFS
reallocates 6,000 mt of yellowfin sole
from the BSAI trawl limited access
sector to the Amendment 80 cooperative
in the BSAI. In accordance with
§ 679.91(f), NMFS will reissue
cooperative quota permits for the
reallocated yellowfin sole following the
procedures set forth in § 679.91(f)(3).
The harvest specifications for
yellowfin sole included in the harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (73 FR 10160, February 26, 2008)
are revised as follows: 38,512 mt to the
BSAI trawl limited access sector and
98,982 mt to the Amendment 80
cooperative in the in the BSAI. Table 7
is correctly revised and republished in
its entirety as follows:
TABLE 7–2008 AND 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) RESERVES, INCIDENTAL CATCH
AMOUNTS (ICAS), AND AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN
PERCH, FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE TACS
[Amounts are in metric tons]
Pacific ocean perch
Flathead
sole
Eastern Aleutian
District
Central Aleutian
District
2008
2008
2009
2009
Yellowfin sole
BSAI
Western Aleutian
District
2008
Sector
Rock sole
BSAI
BSAI
2008 and
2009
2009
2008 and
2009
2008
2009
4,900
4,810
4,990
4,900
7,610
7,490
50,000
75,000
225,000
205,000
CDQ
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TAC
524
515
534
524
814
801
5,350
8,025
24,075
21,935
ICA
100
100
10
10
10
10
4,500
5,000
2,000
2,000
BSAI trawl limited access
214
420
222
437
136
134
0
0
38,512
37,368
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TABLE 7–2008 AND 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) RESERVES, INCIDENTAL CATCH
AMOUNTS (ICAS), AND AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN
PERCH, FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE TACS—Continued
[Amounts are in metric tons]
Pacific ocean perch
Flathead
sole
Eastern Aleutian
District
Central Aleutian
District
2008
2008
2009
2009
Yellowfin sole
BSAI
Western Aleutian
District
2008
Sector
Rock sole
BSAI
BSAI
2008 and
2009
2009
2008 and
2009
2008
2009
Amendment 80
4,062
3,776
4,224
3,929
6,650
6,545
40,150
61,975
160,413
143,697
Amendment 80
limited access1
2,154
0
2,240
0
3,526
0
4,392
14,972
61,431
0
Amendment 80
cooperatives1
1,908
0
1,984
0
3,124
0
35,758
47,003
98,982
0
1The 2009 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not
be known until eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2008.
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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 reallocation of yellowfin sole
from the BSAI trawl limited access
sector to the Amendment 80 cooperative
in the BSAI. Since the fishery is
currently open, it is important to
immediately inform the industry as to
the revised allocations. Immediate
notification is necessary to allow for the
orderly conduct and efficient operation
of this fishery, to allow the industry to
plan for the fishing season, and to avoid
potential disruption to the fishing fleet
as well as processors. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of October 17, 2008.
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.
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Dated: October 20, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 071106673–8011–02]
RIN 0648–XL43
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel by
Vessels in the Amendment 80 Limited
Access Fishery in the Eastern Aleutian
District and Bering Sea Subarea of 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 Atka mackerel for vessels
participating in the Amendment 80
limited access fishery in the Eastern
Aleutian District and Bering Sea
Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2008 Atka mackerel allowable catch
(TAC) specified for vessels participating
in the Amendment 80 limited access
fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District
and Bering Sea Subarea of the BSAI.
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Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), October 20, 2008, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
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 2008 Atka mackerel TAC
allocated to vessels participating in the
Amendment 80 limited access fishery in
the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering
Sea Subarea of the BSAI is 8,232 metric
tons (mt) as established by the 2008 and
2009 final harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (73 FR 10160,
February 26, 2008), reallocation (73 FR
44173, July 30, 2008), and correction (73
FR 47559, August 14, 2008).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2008 Atka mackerel
TAC allocated to vessels participating in
the Amendment 80 limited access
fishery in the Eastern Aleutian District
and Bering Sea Subarea of the BSAI will
soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional
Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 8,222 mt and is
setting aside the remaining 10 mt as
incidental catch to support other
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 071106673-8011-02]
RIN 0648-XL44
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Yellowfin Sole 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; reallocation.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of the 2008
yellowfin sole total allowable catch (TAC) assigned to the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands trawl limited access sector to the Amendment 80
cooperative in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the 2008 total allowable
catch of yellowfin sole to be fully harvested.
DATES: Effective October 20, 2008, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time
(A.l.t.), December 31, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Furuness, 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 2008 yellowfin sole TAC assigned to the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands trawl limited access sector is 44,512 metric tons (mt) and to
the Amendment 80 cooperative is 92,982 mt in the BSAI as established by
the 2008 and 2009 final harvest specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (73 FR 10160, February 26, 2008).
The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that 6,000
mt of the yellowfin sole TAC assigned to the BSAI trawl limited access
sector will not be harvested. Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.91(f), NMFS reallocates 6,000 mt of yellowfin sole from the BSAI
trawl limited access sector to the Amendment 80 cooperative in the
BSAI. In accordance with Sec. 679.91(f), NMFS will reissue cooperative
quota permits for the reallocated yellowfin sole following the
procedures set forth in Sec. 679.91(f)(3).
The harvest specifications for yellowfin sole included in the
harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (73 FR 10160,
February 26, 2008) are revised as follows: 38,512 mt to the BSAI trawl
limited access sector and 98,982 mt to the Amendment 80 cooperative in
the in the BSAI. Table 7 is correctly revised and republished in its
entirety as follows:
TABLE 7-2008 AND 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) RESERVES, INCIDENTAL CATCH AMOUNTS (ICAS), AND AMENDMENT 80 ALLOCATIONS OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH, FLATHEAD SOLE, ROCK SOLE, AND YELLOWFIN SOLE TACS
[Amounts are in metric tons]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pacific ocean perch Flathead Rock sole Yellowfin sole
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sole --------------------------------------
Eastern Aleutian District Central Aleutian Western Aleutian ------------- BSAI BSAI
Sector ---------------------------- District District BSAI --------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------
2008 2009 2008 and 2008 and 2008 2009
2008 2009 2008 2009 2009 2009
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TAC 4,900 4,810 4,990 4,900 7,610 7,490 50,000 75,000 225,000 205,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CDQ 524 515 534 524 814 801 5,350 8,025 24,075 21,935
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ICA 100 100 10 10 10 10 4,500 5,000 2,000 2,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BSAI trawl limited 214 420 222 437 136 134 0 0 38,512 37,368
access
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Amendment 80 4,062 3,776 4,224 3,929 6,650 6,545 40,150 61,975 160,413 143,697
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amendment 80 2,154 0 2,240 0 3,526 0 4,392 14,972 61,431 0
limited access\1\
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Amendment 80 1,908 0 1,984 0 3,124 0 35,758 47,003 98,982 0
cooperatives\1\
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\1\The 2009 allocations for Amendment 80 species between Amendment 80 cooperatives and the Amendment 80 limited access sector will not be known until
eligible participants apply for participation in the program by November 1, 2008.
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 reallocation of yellowfin sole from the BSAI trawl
limited access sector to the Amendment 80 cooperative in the BSAI.
Since the fishery is currently open, it is important to immediately
inform the industry as to the revised allocations. Immediate
notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and
efficient operation of this fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
the fishing season, and to avoid potential disruption to the fishing
fleet as well as processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant
data only became available as of October 17, 2008.
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 20, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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