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, 8881 [E9-4268]
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Dated: February 24, 2009.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9–4261 Filed 2–24–09; 4:15 pm]
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50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351–9087–02]
RIN 0648–XN52
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
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Atka mackerel for vessels
participating in the Amendment 80
limited access A season 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 2009 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.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 20, 2009, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2009.
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 2009 Atka mackerel A season
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
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6,164 metric tons as established by the
2009 and 2010 final harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (74 FR 7359, February 17, 2009).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2009 Atka mackerel
A season 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 6,154 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
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, 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 BSAI.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
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 closure of Atka mackerel by
vessels participating in the Amendment
80 limited access fishery in the Eastern
Aleutian District and Bering Sea
Subarea 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 February 19, 2009.
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 § 679.91 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: February 23, 2009.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9–4268 Filed 2–24–09; 4:15 pm]
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50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0910091344–9056–02]
RIN 0648–XN49
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for
Processing by the Offshore
Component 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; closure.
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by vessels
catching Pacific cod for processing by
the offshore component in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the 2009 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod
apportioned to vessels catching Pacific
cod for processing by the offshore
component of the Central Regulatory
Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 19, 2009, until
1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 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 A season allocation of the 2009
TAC of Pacific cod apportioned to
vessels catching Pacific cod for
processing by the offshore component of
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA
is 1,418 metric tons (mt) as established
by the final 2009 and 2010 harvest
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02]
RIN 0648-XN52
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
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel for
vessels participating in the Amendment 80 limited access A season
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 2009 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.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 20,
2009, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2009.
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 2009 Atka mackerel A season 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 6,164 metric
tons as established by the 2009 and 2010 final harvest specifications
for groundfish in the BSAI (74 FR 7359, February 17, 2009).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2009
Atka mackerel A season 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
6,154 mt and is setting aside the remaining 10 mt as incidental catch
to support other groundfish fisheries. In accordance with Sec.
679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, 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 BSAI.
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable
amounts at Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
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 closure of Atka mackerel by vessels participating in
the Amendment 80 limited access fishery in the Eastern Aleutian
District and Bering Sea Subarea 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 February 19, 2009.
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 Sec. 679.91 and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 23, 2009.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-4268 Filed 2-24-09; 4:15 pm]
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