Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 7403 [2010-3083]
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cod by catcher/processors using hookand-line gear in the BSAI.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351–9087–02]
RIN 0648–XU36
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Catcher/Processors Using Hook-andLine Gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
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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 catcher/
processors using hook-and-line gear in
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the A
season allowance of the 2010 Pacific
cod total allowable catch (TAC)
allocated to catcher/processors using
hook-and-line gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 9, 2010, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (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 apportionment of the
2010 Pacific cod TAC allocated as a
directed fishing allowance to catcher/
processors using hook-and-line gear in
the BSAI is 37,230 metric as established
by the final 2009 and 2010 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (74 FR 7359, February 17, 2009)
and inseason adjustment (74 FR 68717,
December 29, 2009).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
the Regional Administrator finds that
the A season apportionment of the 2010
Pacific cod directed fishing allowance
allocated to catcher/processors using
hook-and-line gear in the BSAI has been
reached. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
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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 directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher/processors using
hook-and-line gear in the BSAI. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of February 8,
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 section
679.20 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. 2010–3083 Filed 2–12–10; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351–9087–02]
RIN 0648–XU34
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Trawl Limited Access
Fishery in the C. opilio Bycatch
Limitation Zone of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for vessels in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands (BSAI) trawl limited
access fisheries, except American
Fisheries Act (AFA) vessels using
pelagic trawl gear for walleye pollock,
in the C. opilio bycatch limitation zone
(COBLZ) of the BSAI management area.
This action is necessary to prevent
exceeding the 2010 COBLZ bycatch
allowance of C. opilio specified for the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery in the
BSAI management area.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 8, 2010, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area (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 2010 COBLZ bycatch allowance
of C. opilio Tanner crab specified for
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access fishery in the BSAI is
1,248,494 animals as established by the
final 2009 and 2010 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (74 7359, February 17, 2009).
The Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, has determined that the 2010
COBLZ bycatch allowance of C. opilio
specified for vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery in the
BSAI has been caught. Consequently, in
accordance with § 679.21(e)(7)(iv),
NMFS is closing directed fishing in the
COBLZ of the BSAI management area
for vessels participating in the BSAI
trawl limited access fishery, except
American Fisheries Act (AFA) vessels
using pelagic trawl gear for walleye
pollock.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351-9087-02]
RIN 0648-XU36
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
by Catcher/Processors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
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
catcher/processors using hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2010 Pacific cod total
allowable catch (TAC) allocated to catcher/processors using hook-and-
line gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 9,
2010, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (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 apportionment of the 2010 Pacific cod TAC allocated as
a directed fishing allowance to catcher/processors using hook-and-line
gear in the BSAI is 37,230 metric as established by the final 2009 and
2010 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (74 FR 7359,
February 17, 2009) and inseason adjustment (74 FR 68717, December 29,
2009).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that the A season apportionment of the 2010 Pacific
cod directed fishing allowance allocated to catcher/processors using
hook-and-line gear in the BSAI has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/processors
using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI.
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 directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher/
processors using hook-and-line gear in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became available as of February 8, 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 section 679.20 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. 2010-3083 Filed 2-12-10; 4:15 pm]
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