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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 09100091344–9056–02]
RIN 0648–XS89
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Halibut in the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the
projected unused amount of halibut
prohibited species catch (PSC) from
rockfish cooperatives in the Central Gulf
of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Pilot Program
to vessels using trawl gear in the GOA.
This action is necessary to provide the
opportunity to vessels using trawl gear
to harvest available GOA groundfish
total allowable catch (TAC) under
existing PSC limits.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), November 15, 2009,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA 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 2009 allocation of halibut PSC to
vessels using trawl gear in the GOA is
2,000 metric tons (mt) as established by
the final 2009 and 2010 harvest
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specifications for groundfish in the GOA
(74 FR 7333, February 17, 2009). Under
§ 679.81(c)(1), 170 mt of halibut PSC is
allocated to catcher/processor and
catcher vessel rockfish cooperatives in
the Central GOA. The website at https://
www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/
sustainablefisheries/goarat/
09rppallocations.xls lists this amount.
The remaining 1,830 mt of halibut PSC
is allocated to vessels using trawl gear
not in a rockfish cooperative.
As of November 9, 2009, the
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator), has
determined that rockfish cooperatives in
the Central GOA have not used 139 mt
of the allocation. Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.21(d)(5)(iii)(B)(1),
NMFS is reallocating 139 mt of halibut
PSC from rockfish cooperatives in the
Central GOA to the last seasonal
apportionment for vessels using trawl
gear in the GOA.
Therefore, the harvest specifications
for halibut PSC are revised as follows:
31 mt to rockfish cooperatives in the
Central GOA and 1,969 mt to vessels
using trawl gear.
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 projected
unused amounts of halibut PSC in 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 November 9, 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 12, 2009
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 09100091344-9056-02]
RIN 0648-XS89
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Halibut in the Gulf of Alaska
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 halibut
prohibited species catch (PSC) from rockfish cooperatives in the
Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Pilot Program to vessels using
trawl gear in the GOA. This action is necessary to provide the
opportunity to vessels using trawl gear to harvest available GOA
groundfish total allowable catch (TAC) under existing PSC limits.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), November 15,
2009, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA 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 2009 allocation of halibut PSC to vessels using trawl gear in
the GOA is 2,000 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2009 and
2010 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (74 FR 7333,
February 17, 2009). Under Sec. 679.81(c)(1), 170 mt of halibut PSC is
allocated to catcher/processor and catcher vessel rockfish cooperatives
in the Central GOA. The website at https://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/sustainablefisheries/goarat/09rppallocations.xls lists this amount. The
remaining 1,830 mt of halibut PSC is allocated to vessels using trawl
gear not in a rockfish cooperative.
As of November 9, 2009, the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator), has determined that rockfish cooperatives in
the Central GOA have not used 139 mt of the allocation. Therefore, in
accordance with Sec. 679.21(d)(5)(iii)(B)(1), NMFS is reallocating 139
mt of halibut PSC from rockfish cooperatives in the Central GOA to the
last seasonal apportionment for vessels using trawl gear in the GOA.
Therefore, the harvest specifications for halibut PSC are revised
as follows: 31 mt to rockfish cooperatives in the Central GOA and 1,969
mt to vessels using trawl gear.
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 projected unused amounts of halibut PSC
in 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 November 9, 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 12, 2009
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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