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Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No.0910091344–9056–02]
RIN 0648–XT71
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Chiniak Gully
Research Area for Vessels Using Trawl
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SUMMARY: NMFS is rescinding the trawl
closure in the Chiniak Gully Research
Area. This action is necessary to allow
vessels using trawl gear to participate in
directed fishing for groundfish in the
Chiniak Gully Research Area.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), August 1, 2010, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 20, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Gulf of Alaska (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 Chiniak Gully Research Area is
closed to vessels using trawl gear from
August 1 to a date no later than
September 20 under regulations at
§ 679.22(b)(6)(ii)(A). This closure is in
support of a research project to evaluate
the effects of commercial fishing on
pollock distribution and abundance, as
part of a comprehensive investigation of
Stellar sea lion and commercial fishery
interactions.
The regulations at § 679.22(b)(6)(ii)(B)
provide that the Regional Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, (Regional
Administrator) shall rescind the trawl
closure if relevant research activities
will not be conducted. The Regional
Administrator has determined that
research activities will not be conducted
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in 2010 in the Chiniak Gully Research
Area. Therefore, the Regional
Administrator is rescinding the trawl
closure of the Chiniak Gully Research
Area. All other closures remain in full
force and effect.
Classification
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 (b)(B), the
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NOAA (AA) finds good cause to waive
prior notice and an opportunity for
public comment on this action, as notice
and comment is unnecessary. Notice
and comment is unnecessary because
the rescission of the trawl closure is
non-discretionary; pursuant to
§ 679.22(b)(6)(ii)(B), the Regional
Administrator has no choice but to
rescind the trawl closure once it is
determined that research activities will
not be conducted in the area.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1), this
rule is not subject to the 30–day delay
in effective date requirement of 5 U.S.C.
553(d) since the rule relieves a
restriction.
This action has been determined to be
not significant for purposes of Executive
Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2010.
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.0910091344-9056-02]
RIN 0648-XT71
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Chiniak
Gully Research Area for Vessels Using Trawl Gear
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is rescinding the trawl closure in the Chiniak Gully
Research Area. This action is necessary to allow vessels using trawl
gear to participate in directed fishing for groundfish in the Chiniak
Gully Research Area.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 1, 2010,
through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 20, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
Gulf of Alaska (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 Chiniak Gully Research Area is closed to vessels using trawl
gear from August 1 to a date no later than September 20 under
regulations at Sec. 679.22(b)(6)(ii)(A). This closure is in support of
a research project to evaluate the effects of commercial fishing on
pollock distribution and abundance, as part of a comprehensive
investigation of Stellar sea lion and commercial fishery interactions.
The regulations at Sec. 679.22(b)(6)(ii)(B) provide that the
Regional Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator)
shall rescind the trawl closure if relevant research activities will
not be conducted. The Regional Administrator has determined that
research activities will not be conducted in 2010 in the Chiniak Gully
Research Area. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is rescinding the
trawl closure of the Chiniak Gully Research Area. All other closures
remain in full force and effect.
Classification
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 (b)(B), the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA (AA) finds good cause to waive prior notice and an
opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment is
unnecessary. Notice and comment is unnecessary because the rescission
of the trawl closure is non-discretionary; pursuant to Sec.
679.22(b)(6)(ii)(B), the Regional Administrator has no choice but to
rescind the trawl closure once it is determined that research
activities will not be conducted in the area.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1), this rule is not subject to the 30-
day delay in effective date requirement of 5 U.S.C. 553(d) since the
rule relieves a restriction.
This action has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-495 Filed 1-12-10; 8:45 am]
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