Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, 7205 [2010-3082]
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Register on January 21, 2010, at 75 FR
3416, is April 21, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jarad Makaiau, NMFS Pacific Islands
Region, 808–944–2108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In the document published January
21, 2010 (75 FR 3416), under the DATES
section, the effective date of the final
rule was miscalculated. This document
corrects the effective date to read as
follows:
DATES: This final rule is effective April
21, 2010.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 12, 2010.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–3074 Filed 2–17–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 09100091344–9056–02]
RIN 0648–XU37
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by NonAmerican Fisheries Act Crab Vessels
Catching Pacific Cod for Processing
by the Inshore Component in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska
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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 Pacific cod by non-American
Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels
catching Pacific cod for processing by
the inshore component in the Western
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the A season
allowance of the 2010 Pacific cod
sideboard limits apportioned to nonAFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod
for processing by the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 12, 2010, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2010.
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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 MagnusonStevens 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 allowance of the 2010
Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned
to non-AFA crab vessels catching
Pacific cod for processing by the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA is 1,011 metric tons
(mt) for the GOA, as established by the
final 2009 and 2010 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(74 FR 7333, February 17, 2009) and
inseason adjustment (74 FR 68713,
December 29, 2009).
In accordance with § 680.22(e)(2)(i),
the Regional Administrator, has
determined that A season allowance of
the 2010 Pacific cod sideboard limits
apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels
catching Pacific cod for processing by
the inshore component in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon
be reached. Therefore, the Regional
Administrator is establishing a
sideboard directed fishing allowance for
Pacific cod as 1,001 mt for the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA. The remaining 10 mt
for the inshore component in the
Western Regulatory Area of the GOA
will be set aside as bycatch to support
other anticipated groundfish fisheries.
In accordance with § 680.22(e)(3), the
Regional Administrator finds that this
sideboard directed fishing allowance
has been reached. Consequently, NMFS
is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
cod by non-AFA crab vessels catching
Pacific cod for processing by the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
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
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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 sideboard directed fishing
closure of Pacific cod apportioned to
non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific
cod for processing by the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area 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 February 9, 2010.
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 § 680.22
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 12, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–3082 Filed 2–12–10; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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50 CFR Part 680
[Docket No. 100106010–0074–01]
RIN 0648–AY52
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization
Program; Emergency Rule
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Emergency rule; request for
comments.
SUMMARY: NMFS is exempting, through
this emergency rule, individual fishing
quota (IFQ) issued for the Western
Aleutian Islands golden king crab
fishery from the West regional
designation and individual processing
quota (IPQ) issued for this fishery from
the West regional designation. Under
the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Crab
Rationalization Program, golden king
crab harvested with IFQ with a West
regional designation must be delivered
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 09100091344-9056-02]
RIN 0648-XU37
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for
Processing by the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory Area of
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 Pacific cod by non-
American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels catching Pacific cod for
processing by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of
the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the A season allowance of the 2010 Pacific cod sideboard limits
apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing
by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 12,
2010, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2010.
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 allowance of the 2010 Pacific cod sideboard limits
apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing
by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA is
1,011 metric tons (mt) for the GOA, as established by the final 2009
and 2010 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (74 FR 7333,
February 17, 2009) and inseason adjustment (74 FR 68713, December 29,
2009).
In accordance with Sec. 680.22(e)(2)(i), the Regional
Administrator, has determined that A season allowance of the 2010
Pacific cod sideboard limits apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels
catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the
Western Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the
Regional Administrator is establishing a sideboard directed fishing
allowance for Pacific cod as 1,001 mt for the inshore component in the
Western Regulatory Area of the GOA. The remaining 10 mt for the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA will be set aside
as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In
accordance with Sec. 680.22(e)(3), the Regional Administrator finds
that this sideboard directed fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore
component in the Western Regulatory Area 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 sideboard directed fishing closure of Pacific cod
apportioned to non-AFA crab vessels catching Pacific cod for processing
by the inshore component in the Western Regulatory Area 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
February 9, 2010.
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. 680.22 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 12, 2010.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-3082 Filed 2-12-10; 4:15 pm]
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