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gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod
exemption area.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0810141351–9087–02]
RIN 0648–XU64
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 feet
(18.3 m) Length Overall Using Jig or
Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bogoslof
Pacific Cod Exemption Area in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 m) length overall
(LOA) using jig or hook-and-line gear in
the Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area
of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the limit
of Pacific cod for catcher vessels less
than 60 ft LOA using jig or hook-andline gear in the Bogoslof Pacific cod
exemption area in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 23, 2010, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 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.
In accordance with
§ 679.22(a)(7)(i)(C), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional
Administrator), has determined that 113
metric tons of Pacific cod have been
caught by catcher vessels less than 60 ft
LOA using jig or hook-and-line gear in
the Bogoslof exemption area described
at § 679.22(a)(7)(i)(C)(1). Consequently,
the Regional Administrator is
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
cod by catcher vessels less than 60 ft
(18.3 m) LOA using jig or hook-and-line
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Classification
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[Docket No. 09100091344–9056–02]
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 Pacific cod by
catcher vessels less than 60 ft LOA
using jig or hook-and-line gear in the
Bogoslof Pacific cod exemption area.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of February,
22, 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 § 679.22
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 23, 2010.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by NonAmerican Fisheries Act Crab Vessels
Catching Pacific Cod for Processing
by the Offshore 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.
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific cod by non-American
Fisheries Act (AFA) crab vessels
catching Pacific cod for processing by
the offshore 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 offshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 23, 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 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
offshore component in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA is 255
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, 2010).
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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 offshore 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 250 mt for the offshore
component in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA. The remaining five mt
for the offshore 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
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offshore 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.
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
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cod for processing by the offshore
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 22, 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 22, 2010.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010–4015 Filed 2–23–10; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 09100091344-9056-02]
RIN 0648-XU62
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
by Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for
Processing by the Offshore 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 offshore 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 offshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 23,
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 offshore component in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA is
255 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,
2010).
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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 offshore 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 250 mt for the offshore component in the
Western Regulatory Area of the GOA. The remaining five mt for the
offshore 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
offshore 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 offshore 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 22, 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 22, 2010.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-4015 Filed 2-23-10; 4:15 pm]
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