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Provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to
this proceeding.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio, Radio broadcasting.
As stated in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission amends
47 CFR part 73 as follows:
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PART 73—RADIO BRAODCAST
SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
§ 73.202
[Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM
Allotments under Kentucky, is amended
by adding Irvington, Channel 261A.
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Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief,
Audio Division,
Media Bureau.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 600
[Docket No. 071220872–0093–04]
RINs 0648–AS71 and 0648–AU71
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule; correcting
amendment.
SUMMARY: This rule amends general
provisions for domestic fisheries in the
western Pacific to correct errors that
resulted from two recent rules. This
action is necessary to remedy missing
information, out of date administrative
references, and a misspelling.
DATES: Effective March 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob
Harman, Pacific Islands Region, NMFS,
808 944–2271.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 21, 2008, NMFS published in
the Federal Register a final rule (73 FR
70600) designating three species of
pelagic squid as management unit
species under the Fishery Management
Plan for Pelagic Species of the Western
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Pacific Region (FMP). That rule also
established permitting and reporting
requirements, and authorization for
NMFS to place observers on squid
fishing vessels. This final rule was
effective December 22, 2008, except for
the collection-of-information
requirements, which were effective
October 5, 2009 (74 FR 45756,
September 4, 2009).
The final rule that included squid jig
fishing in the FMP inadvertently
omitted an instruction to revise the table
of authorized fishing gear at 50 CFR
600.725(v). The rule established squid
as management unit species in the
definition of western Pacific pelagic
management unit species (50 CFR
665.800). The rule authorized squid jig
fishing (50 CFR 665.801(g)), and defined
squid jig gear (50 CFR 665.800). The
rule also set restrictions on the use of
squid jig gear (50 CFR 665.14(b),
665.808, and 665.802(zz)). By these
actions, squid jig gear and fishing are
authorized and managed. However, the
rule did not include this authorized
fishing gear in the table at 50 CFR
600.725(v), which provides a complete
list of all authorized fishing gear in the
FEPs. The rule should have added an
entry to include squid jig as an
authorized gear in the squid jig fishery
in item 7 (western Pacific pelagic
fisheries in the FMP) of section VIII
(fisheries under the jurisdiction of the
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council) in that table. This final rule
corrects that error, and no substantive
changes are made to the regulations.
Additionally, on January 14, 2010,
NMFS published in the Federal Register
a final rule (75 FR 2198) restructuring
western Pacific fishery regulations at 50
CFR part 665 to be consistent with five
new area-specific fishery ecosystem
plans (FEP). The FEPs were established
as FMPs, consistent with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. In that rule, no
substantive changes were made to the
regulations. NMFS also restructured
western Pacific regulations to be
consistent with the area-specific
organization of the FEPs, and changed
administrative references in western
Pacific regulations from ‘‘FMP’’ to ‘‘FEP.’’
That final rule was effective February
16, 2010.
That final rule inadvertently omitted
an instruction to revise the table of
authorized fishing gear at 600.725(v) to
change references from ‘‘FMP’’ to ‘‘FEP’’
in section VIII (fisheries under the
jurisdiction of the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council). This
final rule corrects those administrative
references; no substantive changes are
made to the regulations.
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effectiveness does not apply to this rule
because it is not a substantive rule.
Because notice and opportunity for
comment are not required pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the
analytical requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act are
inapplicable. Therefore, a final
regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required and one has not been prepared.
This rule is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
This rule also corrects the spelling of
the word ‘‘fishery,’’ which was
misspelled as ‘‘fisher’’ in item 7.A of
section VIII of the table.
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 opportunity for public
comment, as such notice and comment
would be unnecessary. These
procedures are unnecessary because the
regulations were subject to notice and
comment when originally implemented,
and no substantive changes are being
made pursuant to this final rule. The
only actions currently being taken are to
remedy missing or incorrect
administrative information. Pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553(d), the 30–day delay in
Dated: February 25, 2010.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, 50 CFR part 600 is correctly
amended as follows:
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PART 600—MAGNUSON-STEVENS
ACT PROVISIONS
1. The authority citation for part 600
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 600
Authorized fishing gear, Fisheries,
Fishing, Western Pacific.
2. In the table at § 600.725(v), revise
the entries in section VIII for western
Pacific Fisheries to read as follows:
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§ 600.725.
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General prohibitions.
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VIII. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
1. Western Pacific Crustacean Fishery (FMP) (Fishery Ecosystem Plan, FEP)
Trap, hand harvest, hoop net.
2. Western Pacific Crustacean Fishery (Non-FEP):
A. Commercial fishery
A. Gillnet, hand harvest, hoop net,
spear, snare, trap, trawl.
B. Recreational fishery
B. Gillnet, hand harvest, hoop net,
spear, snare, trap.
C. Charter fishery
C. Hand harvest, spear.
3. Western Pacific Precious Corals Fishery (FEP):
A. Tangle net dredge fishery
A. Tangle net dredge.
B. Submersible fishery
B. Submersible.
C. Dive fishery
C. Hand harvest.
D. Recreational fishery
D. Hand harvest.
4. Western Pacific Precious Corals Fishery (Non-FEP)
Hand harvest, submersible, tangle
net dredge.
5. Western Pacific Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fishery (FEP):
A. Bandit gear, buoy gear, handline,
hook and line, rod and reel, hand
harvest.
B. Seamount groundfish fishery
B. Longline, trawl.
C. Bottom longline fishery
C. Longline, hook and line.
D. Trap fishery
D. Trap.
E. Spear fishery
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A. Bottomfish hook-and-line fishery
E. Spear, powerhead.
6. Western Pacific Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fishery (Non-FEP):
A. Commercial fishery
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Fishery
Authorized gear types
B. Recreational fishery
B. Bandit gear, buoy gear, Gillnet,
handline, hook and line, longline, rod
and reel, spear, trap, slurp gun, hand
harvest.
C. Charter fishery
C. Bandit gear, buoy gear, handline,
hook-and-line, rod and reel, spear.
7. Western Pacific Pelagics Fishery (FEP):
A. Longline Fishery
A. Longline.
B. Hook and line fishery
B. Bandit gear, buoy gear, handline,
hook and line, rod and reel.
C. Purse seine fishery
C. Lampara net, purse seine.
D. Spear fishery
D. Spear, powerhead.
E. Squid jig fishery
E. Squid jig.
8. Western Pacific Pelagics Fishery (Non-FEP):
A. Recreational fishery
A. Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
handline, hook and line, hoop net,
powerhead, rod and real, spear.
B. Commercial fishery
B. Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
handline, hook and line, hoop net,
powerhead, rod and reel, spear.
C. Charter fishery
C. Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
handline, hook and line, hoop net,
powerhead, rod and reel, spear.
9. Western Pacific Coastal Pelagics Fishery (Non-FEP)
Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
gillnet, handline, hook and line, hoop
net, lampara net, purse seine, rod
and reel, spear.
10. Western Pacific Squid and Octopus Fishery (Non-FEP)
Bandit gear, hand harvest, hook and
line, rod and reel, spear, trap.
11. Western Pacific Coral Reef Fishery (Non-FEP)
Allowable chemical, barrier net, dip
net, gillnet, hand harvest, seine,
slurp gun, trap, spear, rod and reel,
hook and line.
12. Recreational Fishery (Non-FEP)
Rod and reel, hook and line,
handline, hand harvest, spear.
13. Commercial Fishery (Non-FEP)
Trawl, gillnet, hook and line, longline,
handline, rod and reel, bandit gear,
cast net, spear.
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BILLING CODE 3510–22–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0910091344–9056–02]
RIN 0648–XU73
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification
of a closure.
SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to fully use the A
season allowance of the 2010 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), February 28, 2010, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 2, 2010.
Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., March 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sue
Salveson, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn:
Ellen Sebastian. You may submit
comments, identified by RIN 0648–
XU73, by any one of the following
methods:
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802.
• Fax: (907) 586–7557.
• Hand delivery to the Federal
Building: 709 West 9th Street, Room
420A, Juneau, AK.
All comments received are a part of
the public record. No comments will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov for
public viewing until after the comment
period has closed. Comment will
generally be posted without change. All
Personal Identifying Information (for
example, name, address, etc.)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
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NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter N/A in the required
fields, if you wish to remain
anonymous). You may submit
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or
Adobe PDF file formats only.
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.
NMFS closed directed fishing for
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on
February 5, 2010 (75 FR 6589 February
10, 2010).
As of February 24, 2010, NMFS has
determined that approximately 3,659
metric tons of pollock remain in the
directed fishing allowance for pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the A
season allowance of the 2010 TAC of
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
GOA, NMFS is terminating the previous
closure and is reopening directed
fishing pollock in Statistical Area 630 of
the GOA. The Administrator, Alaska
Region (Regional Administrator)
considered the following factors in
reaching this decision: (1) the current
catch of pollock in Statistical Area 630
of the GOA and, (2) the harvest capacity
and stated intent on future harvesting
patterns of vessels in participating in
this fishery. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance will be reached after
48 hours. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for pollock
in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA
effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., March 2, 2010.
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
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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 opening of pollock in
Statistical Area 630 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 24,
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.
Without this inseason adjustment,
NMFS could not allow the fishery for
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the
GOA to be harvested in an expedient
manner and in accordance with the
regulatory schedule. Under
§ 679.25(c)(2), interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this action to the above address until
March 15, 2010.
This action is required by § 679.20
and § 679.25 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 25, 2010.
James P. Burgess,
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–XU79
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 610 in 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 pollock in Statistical Area
610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the A season allowance of the 2010 total
allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for
Statistical Area 610 in the GOA.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 600
[Docket No. 071220872-0093-04]
RINs 0648-AS71 and 0648-AU71
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: This rule amends general provisions for domestic fisheries in
the western Pacific to correct errors that resulted from two recent
rules. This action is necessary to remedy missing information, out of
date administrative references, and a misspelling.
DATES: Effective March 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Harman, Pacific Islands Region,
NMFS, 808 944-2271.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 21, 2008, NMFS published in the
Federal Register a final rule (73 FR 70600) designating three species
of pelagic squid as management unit species under the Fishery
Management Plan for Pelagic Species of the Western Pacific Region
(FMP). That rule also established permitting and reporting
requirements, and authorization for NMFS to place observers on squid
fishing vessels. This final rule was effective December 22, 2008,
except for the collection-of-information requirements, which were
effective October 5, 2009 (74 FR 45756, September 4, 2009).
The final rule that included squid jig fishing in the FMP
inadvertently omitted an instruction to revise the table of authorized
fishing gear at 50 CFR 600.725(v). The rule established squid as
management unit species in the definition of western Pacific pelagic
management unit species (50 CFR 665.800). The rule authorized squid jig
fishing (50 CFR 665.801(g)), and defined squid jig gear (50 CFR
665.800). The rule also set restrictions on the use of squid jig gear
(50 CFR 665.14(b), 665.808, and 665.802(zz)). By these actions, squid
jig gear and fishing are authorized and managed. However, the rule did
not include this authorized fishing gear in the table at 50 CFR
600.725(v), which provides a complete list of all authorized fishing
gear in the FEPs. The rule should have added an entry to include squid
jig as an authorized gear in the squid jig fishery in item 7 (western
Pacific pelagic fisheries in the FMP) of section VIII (fisheries under
the jurisdiction of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council) in
that table. This final rule corrects that error, and no substantive
changes are made to the regulations.
Additionally, on January 14, 2010, NMFS published in the Federal
Register a final rule (75 FR 2198) restructuring western Pacific
fishery regulations at 50 CFR part 665 to be consistent with five new
area-specific fishery ecosystem plans (FEP). The FEPs were established
as FMPs, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. In that rule, no substantive changes were made to the
regulations. NMFS also restructured western Pacific regulations to be
consistent with the area-specific organization of the FEPs, and changed
administrative references in western Pacific regulations from ``FMP''
to ``FEP.'' That final rule was effective February 16, 2010.
That final rule inadvertently omitted an instruction to revise the
table of authorized fishing gear at 600.725(v) to change references
from ``FMP'' to ``FEP'' in section VIII (fisheries under the
jurisdiction of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council). This
final rule corrects those administrative references; no substantive
changes are made to the regulations.
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This rule also corrects the spelling of the word ``fishery,'' which
was misspelled as ``fisher'' in item 7.A of section VIII of the table.
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
opportunity for public comment, as such notice and comment would be
unnecessary. These procedures are unnecessary because the regulations
were subject to notice and comment when originally implemented, and no
substantive changes are being made pursuant to this final rule. The
only actions currently being taken are to remedy missing or incorrect
administrative information. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d), the 30-day
delay in effectiveness does not apply to this rule because it is not a
substantive rule.
Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act are inapplicable. Therefore, a final
regulatory flexibility analysis is not required and one has not been
prepared. This rule is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 600
Authorized fishing gear, Fisheries, Fishing, Western Pacific.
Dated: February 25, 2010.
Eric C. Schwaab,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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For the reasons set out in the preamble, 50 CFR part 600 is correctly
amended as follows:
PART 600--MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 600 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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2. In the table at Sec. 600.725(v), revise the entries in section VIII
for western Pacific Fisheries to read as follows:
Sec. 600.725. General prohibitions.
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Fishery Authorized gear types
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VIII. Western Pacific Fishery ...................................
Management Council
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1. Western Pacific Crustacean Trap, hand harvest, hoop net.
Fishery (FMP) (Fishery Ecosystem
Plan, FEP)
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2. Western Pacific Crustacean ...................................
Fishery (Non-FEP):
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A. Commercial fishery A. Gillnet, hand harvest, hoop net,
spear, snare, trap, trawl.
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B. Recreational fishery B. Gillnet, hand harvest, hoop net,
spear, snare, trap.
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C. Charter fishery C. Hand harvest, spear.
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3. Western Pacific Precious Corals ...................................
Fishery (FEP):
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A. Tangle net dredge fishery A. Tangle net dredge.
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B. Submersible fishery B. Submersible.
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C. Dive fishery C. Hand harvest.
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D. Recreational fishery D. Hand harvest.
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4. Western Pacific Precious Corals Hand harvest, submersible, tangle
Fishery (Non-FEP) net dredge.
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5. Western Pacific Bottomfish and ...................................
Seamount Groundfish Fishery (FEP):
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A. Bottomfish hook-and-line fishery A. Bandit gear, buoy gear,
handline, hook and line, rod and
reel, hand harvest.
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B. Seamount groundfish fishery B. Longline, trawl.
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C. Bottom longline fishery C. Longline, hook and line.
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D. Trap fishery D. Trap.
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E. Spear fishery E. Spear, powerhead.
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6. Western Pacific Bottomfish and ...................................
Seamount Groundfish Fishery (Non-
FEP):
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A. Commercial fishery A. Bandit gear, buoy gear, gillnet,
handline, hook-and-line, longline,
rod and reel, spear, trap.
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B. Recreational fishery B. Bandit gear, buoy gear, Gillnet,
handline, hook and line, longline,
rod and reel, spear, trap, slurp
gun, hand harvest.
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C. Charter fishery C. Bandit gear, buoy gear,
handline, hook-and-line, rod and
reel, spear.
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7. Western Pacific Pelagics Fishery ...................................
(FEP):
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A. Longline Fishery A. Longline.
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B. Hook and line fishery B. Bandit gear, buoy gear,
handline, hook and line, rod and
reel.
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C. Purse seine fishery C. Lampara net, purse seine.
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D. Spear fishery D. Spear, powerhead.
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E. Squid jig fishery E. Squid jig.
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8. Western Pacific Pelagics Fishery ...................................
(Non-FEP):
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A. Recreational fishery A. Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
handline, hook and line, hoop net,
powerhead, rod and real, spear.
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B. Commercial fishery B. Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
handline, hook and line, hoop net,
powerhead, rod and reel, spear.
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C. Charter fishery C. Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
handline, hook and line, hoop net,
powerhead, rod and reel, spear.
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9. Western Pacific Coastal Pelagics Bandit gear, buoy gear, dip net,
Fishery (Non-FEP) gillnet, handline, hook and line,
hoop net, lampara net, purse seine,
rod and reel, spear.
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10. Western Pacific Squid and Bandit gear, hand harvest, hook and
Octopus Fishery (Non-FEP) line, rod and reel, spear, trap.
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11. Western Pacific Coral Reef Allowable chemical, barrier net,
Fishery (Non-FEP) dip net, gillnet, hand harvest,
seine, slurp gun, trap, spear, rod
and reel, hook and line.
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12. Recreational Fishery (Non-FEP) Rod and reel, hook and line,
handline, hand harvest, spear.
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13. Commercial Fishery (Non-FEP) Trawl, gillnet, hook and line,
longline, handline, rod and reel,
bandit gear, cast net, spear.
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[FR Doc. 2010-4397 Filed 2-26-10; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S