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For the Amendment 80 cooperative,
the vessels authorized to participate in
the first HLA directed fishery in area
543 and the second HLA directed
fishery in area 542 are as follows: FFP
3835 Seafisher.
For the Amendment 80 limited access
sector, vessels authorized to participate
in the first HLA directed fishery in area
542 and in the second HLA directed
fishery in area 543 are as follows: FFP
2443 Alaska Juris and FFP 3819 Alaska
Spirit.
For the Amendment 80 limited access
sector, the vessels authorized to
participate in the first HLA directed
fishery in area 543 and the second HLA
directed fishery in area 542 are as
follows: FFP 3423 Alaska Warrior and
FFP 4093 Alaska Victory.
For the BSAI trawl limited access
sector, the vessel authorized to
participate in the first HLA directed
fishery in area 542 is as follows: FFP
11770 Alaska Knight.
This action removes six vessels that
registered with NMFS to fish in the A
season HLA fisheries in areas 542 and/
or 543 and does not otherwise change
the requirements in the January 14, 2009
(74 FR 1946) temporary rule.
Classification
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 unnecessary. This notice
merely advises the owners of these
vessels of the results of a random
assignment required by regulation. The
notice needs to occur immediately to
notify the owner of each vessel of its
assignment to allow these vessel owners
to plan for participation in the A season
HLA fisheries in area 542 and area 543.
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.
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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.
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Remove from CFR
because (F) was applicable only through
December 31, 2002,
and (D) and (E)
were previously removed and reserved.
679.20(a)(5)(iv)(C)
Remove from CFR
because this paragraph was applicable only through December 31, 2002.
679.20(c)(2)
Remove from CFR
and reserve because this paragraph was applicable only until April 1,
2005.
679.20(c)(5) and
(c)(6)
Remove the phrase
‘‘(Effective April 1,
2005)’’ because related regulations are
now effective.
[Docket No. 0812011537–9145–01]
RIN 0648–AX45
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Recordkeeping and
Reporting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
Final rule.
SUMMARY: NMFS issues a final rule to
update regulations in 50 CFR part 679.
The action would remove regulations
that have lapsed and is intended to
promote the goals and objectives of the
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act.
DATES:
Effective February 27, 2009.
Copies of the Categorical
Exclusion (CE) and Regulatory Impact
Review (RIR) prepared for this action
may be obtained from the NMFS Alaska
Region, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802, or by calling the Alaska Region,
NMFS, at 907–586–7228, or from the
NMFS Alaska Region website at https://
alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patsy A. Bearden, 907–586–7008.
The
groundfish fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) off Alaska are
managed under the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area and the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Gulf of Alaska (FMPs). The North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
prepared the FMPs under the authority
of the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson–Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C.
1801 et seq. Regulations implementing
the FMPs appear at 50 CFR part 679.
General regulations governing U.S.
fisheries also appear at 50 CFR part 600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Action
In 50 CFR part 679, text is amended
to remove lapsed regulatory provisions
from the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). This final rule amends
regulations by removing text as follows:
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Classification
Pursuant to section 305(d) of the
Magnuson–Stevens Act, NMFS has
determined that this final rule is
consistent with the FMPs and other
provisions of the Magnuson–Stevens
Act.
This rule has been determined to be
not significant for purposes of Executive
Order 12866.
This action will not increase
recordkeeping and reporting costs.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the
Assistant Administrator of Fisheries
(AA) finds good cause to waive prior
notice and opportunity for public
comment. Prior notice and opportunity
for public comment are unnecessary
because these changes remove
regulatory provisions that have lapsed.
For the same reason, the AA finds good
cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Because prior notice and opportunity
for public comment are not required for
this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other
law, the analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601
et seq. are inapplicable.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 679
Alaska, Fisheries, Recordkeeping and
reporting requirements.
Dated: February 23, 2009.
Samuel D. Rauch III
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs,National Marine
Fisheries Service.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, 50 CFR part 679 is amended
as follows:
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PART 679—FISHERIES OF THE
EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF
ALASKA
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., 1801 et
seq., 3631 et seq.; Pub. L. 108–447.
1. The authority citation for part 679
continues to read as follows:
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B. Remove and reserve paragraph
(c)(2).
■ C. Remove the parenthetical phrase
‘‘(Effective April 1, 2005)’’ from
paragraphs (c)(5) and (c)(6).
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2. In § 679.20:
A. Remove paragraphs (a)(5)(i)(D), (E),
and (F), and paragraph (a)(5)(iv)(C).
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8883-8884]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0812011537-9145-01]
RIN 0648-AX45
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Recordkeeping and Reporting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: NMFS issues a final rule to update regulations in 50 CFR part
679. The action would remove regulations that have lapsed and is
intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
DATES: Effective February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Categorical Exclusion (CE) and Regulatory
Impact Review (RIR) prepared for this action may be obtained from the
NMFS Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802, or by calling the
Alaska Region, NMFS, at 907-586-7228, or from the NMFS Alaska Region
website at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) off Alaska are managed under the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
Area and the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMPs). The North Pacific Fishery Management Council prepared
the FMPs under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq. Regulations implementing the FMPs appear at 50 CFR part 679.
General regulations governing U.S. fisheries also appear at 50 CFR part
600.
Need for Action
In 50 CFR part 679, text is amended to remove lapsed regulatory
provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This final rule
amends regulations by removing text as follows:
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Location Amendment
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679.20(a)(5)(i)(D), (E), and (F) Remove from CFR because (F)
was applicable only
through December 31, 2002,
and (D) and (E) were
previously removed and
reserved.
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679.20(a)(5)(iv)(C) Remove from CFR because
this paragraph was
applicable only through
December 31, 2002.
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679.20(c)(2) Remove from CFR and reserve
because this paragraph was
applicable only until
April 1, 2005.
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679.20(c)(5) and (c)(6) Remove the phrase
``(Effective April 1,
2005)'' because related
regulations are now
effective.
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Classification
Pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, NMFS has
determined that this final rule is consistent with the FMPs and other
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of
Executive Order 12866.
This action will not increase recordkeeping and reporting costs.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator of
Fisheries (AA) finds good cause to waive prior notice and opportunity
for public comment. Prior notice and opportunity for public comment are
unnecessary because these changes remove regulatory provisions that
have lapsed. For the same reason, the AA finds good cause to waive the
30-day delay in the effective date under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Because prior notice and opportunity for public comment are not
required for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the
analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601
et seq. are inapplicable.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 679
Alaska, Fisheries, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Dated: February 23, 2009.
Samuel D. Rauch III
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs,National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 679 is amended as
follows:
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1. The authority citation for part 679 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., 1801 et seq., 3631 et seq.;
Pub. L. 108-447.
Sec. 679.20 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 679.20:
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A. Remove paragraphs (a)(5)(i)(D), (E), and (F), and paragraph
(a)(5)(iv)(C).
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B. Remove and reserve paragraph (c)(2).
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C. Remove the parenthetical phrase ``(Effective April 1, 2005)'' from
paragraphs (c)(5) and (c)(6).
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