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prepared. The new stock assessment
estimated the stock to be at 22.4 percent
of its unfished biomass in 2007. The
ABC is projected to be 440 mt and is
based on the 2007 stock assessment
with an FMSY proxy of F50%. The OY of
330 mt is based on the need to conform
the 2010 darkblotched rockfish harvest
specifications to the Court’s Order in
Natural Resources Defense Council v.
Locke, Civil Action No. C 01–0421 JL.
The amount anticipated to be taken
during scientific research activity is 2.0
mt and the amount anticipated to be
taken during EFP activity is 0.95 mt.
aa/Yelloweye rockfish was fully
assessed in 2006 and an assessment
update was completed in 2007. The
2007 stock assessment update estimated
the spawning stock biomass in 2006 to
be at 14 percent of its unfished biomass
coastwide. The 32 mt coastwide ABC
was derived from the base model in the
new stock assessment with an FMSY
proxy of F50%. The 14 mt OY is based
on the need to conform the 2010
yelloweye rockfish harvest
specifications to the Court’s Order in
Natural Resources Defense Council v.
Locke, Civil Action No. C 01–0421 JL.
The amount anticipated to be taken
during scientific research activity is 1.3
mt, the amount anticipated to be taken
in the tribal fisheries is 2.3 mt, and the
amount anticipated to be taken
incidentally in non-groundfish fisheries
is 0.3 mt. The catch sharing harvest
guidelines for yelloweye rockfish in
2010 are: Limited entry non-whiting
trawl 0.3 mt, limited entry whiting 0.0
mt, limited entry fixed gear 0.8 mt,
directed open access 1.2 mt,
Washington recreational 2.6 mt, Oregon
recreational 2.3 mt, California
recreational 2.7 mt, and 0.2 mt for
exempted fishing.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0910131362–0087–02]
RIN 0648–XX39
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
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.
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2010 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in the Western Regulatory Area of
the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), July 3, 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
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 TAC of Pacific ocean perch
in the Western Regulatory Area of the
GOA is 2,895 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2010 and 2011
harvest specifications for groundfish of
the GOA (75 FR 11749, March 12, 2010).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2010 TAC of Pacific
ocean perch in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA will soon be reached.
SUMMARY:
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Therefore, the Regional Administrator is
establishing a directed fishing
allowance of 2,595 mt, and is setting
aside the remaining 300 mt as bycatch
to support other anticipated groundfish
fisheries. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
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 closure of Pacific ocean perch
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 July 1, 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 § 679.20
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-XX39
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific
Ocean Perch 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 ocean perch
in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2010 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 3, 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
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 TAC of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area
of the GOA is 2,895 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2010
and 2011 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (75 FR 11749,
March 12, 2010).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2010 TAC
of Pacific ocean perch in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA will
soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing
a directed fishing allowance of 2,595 mt, and is setting aside the
remaining 300 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish
fisheries. In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has been
reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
ocean perch 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 closure of Pacific ocean perch 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 July 1, 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. 679.20 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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