Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery by Catcher Vessels in the Gulf of Alaska, 38937 [2010-16468]
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 7, 2010 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0910131362–0087–02]
RIN 0648–XX32
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive
Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species
Fishery by Catcher Vessels 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; closure.
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for species that comprise the
deep-water species fishery for catcher
vessels subject to sideboard limits
established under the Central Gulf of
Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Program in the
GOA. This action is necessary because
the 2010 Pacific halibut prohibited
species catch (PSC) sideboard limit
specified for the deep-water species
fishery for catcher vessels subject to
sideboard limits established under the
Central GOA Rockfish Program in the
GOA is insufficient to support directed
fishing for the deep-water species
fisheries.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), July 1, 2010, through 1200
hrs, A.l.t., July 31, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
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 2010 Pacific halibut PSC
sideboard limit specified for the deepwater species fishery for catcher vessels
subject to sideboard limits established
under the Central GOA Rockfish
Program in the GOA is 22 metric tons,
for the period 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 1,
2010, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 31,
2010, as established by § 679.82(d)(8)(i)
and the final 2010 and 2011 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(75 FR 11749, March 12, 2010).
In accordance with
§ 679.82(d)(9)(i)(B), the Administrator,
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Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined
that the 2010 Pacific halibut PSC
sideboard limit specified for the deepwater species fishery for catcher vessels
subject to sideboard limits established
under the Central GOA Rockfish
Program in the GOA is insufficient to
support directed fishing for the deepwater species fisheries. Consequently, in
accordance with § 679.82(d)(9)(ii)(B),
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
species that comprise the deep-water
species fishery for catcher vessels
subject to sideboard limits established
under the Central GOA Rockfish
Program in the GOA. The species and
species groups that comprise the deepwater species fishery for the sideboard
limit include deep-water flatfish, rex
sole, and arrowtooth flounder.
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. Notice and comment is
unnecessary because there is
insufficient halibut PSC sideboard limit
to support a directed fishery and
therefore the Regional Administrator
has no discretion for any action other
than to prohibit directed fishing.
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 § 679.20
and § 679.82 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 1, 2010.
Carrie Selberg,
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. 0910131362–0087–02]
RIN 0648–XX34
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish
and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for Trawl
Catcher Vessels Participating in the
Entry Level Rockfish Fishery in the
Central 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 northern rockfish and pelagic
shelf rockfish (PSR) for trawl catcher
vessels participating in the entry level
rockfish fishery in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the 2010 allocation of
northern rockfish and PSR allocated to
trawl catcher vessels participating in the
entry level rockfish fishery in the
Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), July 1, 2010, through 1200
hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
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 2010 allocations of northern
rockfish and PSR for vessels
participating in the entry level trawl
fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of
the GOA are 0 metric tons as established
by the final 2010 and 2011 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the GOA
(75 FR 11749, March 12, 2010).
Consequently, in accordance with
§ 679.83(a)(3), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, deems it appropriate for
conservation and management purposes
to not open directed fishing for northern
rockfish and PSR for trawl catcher
vessels participating in the entry level
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0910131362-0087-02]
RIN 0648-XX32
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water
Species Fishery by Catcher Vessels in 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 species that
comprise the deep-water species fishery for catcher vessels subject to
sideboard limits established under the Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA)
Rockfish Program in the GOA. This action is necessary because the 2010
Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) sideboard limit
specified for the deep-water species fishery for catcher vessels
subject to sideboard limits established under the Central GOA Rockfish
Program in the GOA is insufficient to support directed fishing for the
deep-water species fisheries.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 1, 2010,
through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 31, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7269.
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 2010 Pacific halibut PSC sideboard limit specified for the
deep-water species fishery for catcher vessels subject to sideboard
limits established under the Central GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA is
22 metric tons, for the period 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 1, 2010, through
1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 31, 2010, as established by Sec.
679.82(d)(8)(i) and the final 2010 and 2011 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the GOA (75 FR 11749, March 12, 2010).
In accordance with Sec. 679.82(d)(9)(i)(B), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the 2010 Pacific halibut PSC
sideboard limit specified for the deep-water species fishery for
catcher vessels subject to sideboard limits established under the
Central GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA is insufficient to support
directed fishing for the deep-water species fisheries. Consequently, in
accordance with Sec. 679.82(d)(9)(ii)(B), NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species fishery for
catcher vessels subject to sideboard limits established under the
Central GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA. The species and species groups
that comprise the deep-water species fishery for the sideboard limit
include deep-water flatfish, rex sole, and arrowtooth flounder.
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. Notice and comment is unnecessary
because there is insufficient halibut PSC sideboard limit to support a
directed fishery and therefore the Regional Administrator has no
discretion for any action other than to prohibit directed fishing.
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. 679.20 and Sec. 679.82 and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 1, 2010.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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