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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 630 in 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 pollock in Statistical Area
630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the B season allowance of the 2009 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for
Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), March 11, 2009, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., August 25, 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–
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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 B season allowance of the 2009
TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630
of the GOA is 1,455 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2009 and 2010
harvest specifications for groundfish of
the GOA (74 FR 7333, February 17,
2009).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Regional Administrator has
determined that the B season allowance
of the 2009 TAC of pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the GOA will soon be
reached. Therefore, the Regional
Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 1,400 mt, and is
setting aside the remaining 55 mt as
bycatch to support other anticipated
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 pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the GOA.
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 pollock in
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Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of March 10,
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 is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Dated: March 10, 2009.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; 2009
and 2010 Final Harvest Specifications
for Groundfish
Correction
In rule document E9–3295 beginning
on page 7333 in the issue of Tuesday,
February 17, 2009 make the following
corrections:
1. On page 7344, Table 11 should read
as set forth below:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
TABLE 11—FINAL 2009 AND 2010 PACIFIC HALIBUT PSC LIMITS, ALLOWANCES, AND APPORTIONMENTS
[Values are in metric tons]
Hook-and-line gear 1
Trawl gear
Other than DSR
Season
DSR
Amount
Season
January 20–April 1 ..........
April 1–July 1 ..................
July 1–September 1 ........
550 (27.5%)
400 (20%)
600 (30%)
September 1–October 1 ..
October 1–December 31
Total .........................
Amount
Season
Amount
250 (86%)
5 (2%)
35 (12%)
January 1–December 31
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10 (100%)
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150 (7.5%)
300 (15%)
January 1–June 10 .........
June 10–September 1 ....
September 1–December
31.
n/a ...................................
n/a ...................................
n/a
n/a
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2,000 (100%)
n/a ...................................
290 (100%)
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10 (100%)
1 The
Pacific halibut PSC limit for hook-and-line gear is allocated to the demersal shelf rockfish (DSR) fishery and fisheries other than DSR.
The hook-and-line sablefish fishery is exempt from halibut PSC limits.
2. On page 7347, in Table 14, in the
second column, in the sixth entry,
‘‘Atka mackere’’ should read ‘‘Atka
mackerel’’.
3. On the same page, in the same
table, in the third column, in the sixth
entry, ‘‘l60’’ should read ‘‘60’’.
4. On page 7350, Table 17 should read
as set forth below:
TABLE 17—FINAL 2009 AND 2010 NON-EXEMPT AMERICAN FISHERIES ACT CATCHER VESSEL HALIBUT PROHIBITED
SPECIES CATCH (PSC) LIMITS FOR VESSELS USING TRAWL GEAR IN THE GOA
[Values are in metric tons]
Ratio of 1995–1997
non-exempt AFA
CV retained catch
to total retained
catch
Seasonal
allowance
Season
Target fishery
1 .................
January 20–April 1 .................
2 .................
April 1–July 1 ..........................
3 .................
July 1–September 1 ...............
4 .................
September 1–October 1 .........
5 .................
October 1–December 31 ........
shallow-water ..........................
deep-water ..............................
shallow-water ..........................
deep-water ..............................
shallow-water ..........................
deep-water ..............................
shallow-water ..........................
deep-water 1 ...........................
all targets ................................
2009 and 2010
PSC limit
0.340
0.070
0.340
0.070
0.340
0.070
0.340
0.070
0.205
450
100
100
300
200
400
150
0
300
1 There
2009 and 2010
non-exempt AFA
CV PSC limit
153
7
34
21
68
28
51
0
61
is no apportionment of halibut PSC to the deep-water targets in September. However any unused apportionment to the deep-water targets from earlier in the fishing year may be used to support the deep-water targets in September.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 09100091344-9056-02]
RIN 0648-XN84
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska
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 pollock in
Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the 2009 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 11, 2009,
through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., August 25, 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 B season allowance of the 2009 TAC of pollock in Statistical
Area 630 of the GOA is 1,455 metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2009 and 2010 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(74 FR 7333, February 17, 2009).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional
Administrator has determined that the B season allowance of the 2009
TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA will soon be reached.
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 1,400 mt, and is setting aside the remaining 55 mt
as bycatch to support other anticipated 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 pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
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 pollock in
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Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant
data only became available as of March 10, 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 is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 10, 2009.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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