Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 52478-52479 [2010-21259]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 0910131363–0087–02]
RIN 0648–XY45
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification
of a closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is opening directed
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length
overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or
pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This
action is necessary to fully use the 2010
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific
cod specified for catcher vessels less
than 60 feet (18.3 meters) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear specified for
the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), August 27, 2010, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2010.
Comments must be received at the
following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., September 10, 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–
XY45, 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
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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.
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:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone
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.
NMFS closed directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than
60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall using
hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI
under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on May 19,
2010 (75 FR 28502, May 21, 2010).
NMFS has determined that as of
August 20, 2010, approximately 500
metric tons of Pacific cod remain in the
2010 Pacific cod apportionment for
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3
meters) length overall using hook-andline or pot gear in the BSAI. Therefore,
in accordance with § 679.25(a)(1)(i),
(a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully
use the 2010 TAC of Pacific cod in the
BSAI, NMFS is terminating the previous
closure and is opening directed fishing
for Pacific cod by catcher vessels less
than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall
using hook-and-line or pot gear in the
BSAI.
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the opening of the Pacific cod
fishery by Pacific cod by catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) length
overall using hook-and-line or pot gear
in the BSAI. Immediate notification is
necessary to allow for the orderly
conduct and efficient operation of this
fishery, to allow the industry to plan for
the fishing season, and to avoid
potential disruption to the fishing fleet
and processors. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of August 20, 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
Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than
60 feet (18.3 meters) length overall using
hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI 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 September 10, 2010.
This action is required by § 679.25
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 23, 2010.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Classification
[Docket No. 0910131363–0087–02]
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
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
AGENCY:
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NMFS is reallocating the
projected unused amount of Pacific cod
from trawl catcher vessels to catcher
vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters)
length overall (LOA) using hook-andline or pot gear in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI). This action is necessary to allow
the C season apportionment of the 2010
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific
cod established for trawl catcher vessels
to be harvested.
DATES: Effective August 23, 2010,
through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time
(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.
The C season apportionment of the
2010 Pacific cod TAC specified for trawl
catcher vessels in the BSAI is 4,996
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2010 and 2011 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (75 FR 11778, March 12, 2010), for
the period 1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10,
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November 1, 2010.
The Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS, has determined that trawl
catcher vessels will not be able to
harvest 500 mt of the C season
apportionment of the 2010 Pacific cod
TAC allocated to those vessels under
§ 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A). Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A),
NMFS apportions 500 mt of Pacific cod
from the C season trawl catcher vessel
apportionment to catcher vessels less
than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific
cod included in the final harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (75 FR 11778, March 12, 2010) are
revised as follows: 4,496 mt to the C
season apportionment for trawl catcher
vessels and 5,098 mt to catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear.
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
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responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the reallocation of Pacific cod
specified from trawl catcher vessels to
catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
Since the trawl catcher vessel Pacific
cod fishery is currently open, it is
important to immediately inform the
industry as to the revised allocations.
Immediate notification is necessary to
allow for the orderly conduct and
efficient operation of this fishery, to
allow the industry to plan for the fishing
season, and to avoid potential
disruption to the fishing fleet as well as
processors. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
recent, relevant data only became
available as of August 20, 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: August 23, 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. 0910131363-0087-02]
RIN 0648-XY44
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Pacific Cod 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; reallocation.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific
cod from trawl catcher vessels to catcher vessels less than 60 feet
(18.3 meters) length overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or pot gear in
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action
is necessary to allow the C season apportionment of the 2010 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod established for trawl catcher
vessels to be harvested.
DATES: Effective August 23, 2010, through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time
(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.
The C season apportionment of the 2010 Pacific cod TAC specified
for trawl catcher vessels in the BSAI is 4,996 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2010 and 2011 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (75 FR 11778, March 12, 2010), for the period
1200 hrs, A.l.t., June 10, 2010, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., November 1,
2010.
The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that trawl
catcher vessels will not be able to harvest 500 mt of the C season
apportionment of the 2010 Pacific cod TAC allocated to those vessels
under Sec. 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A). Therefore, in accordance with Sec.
679.20(a)(7)(iii)(A), NMFS apportions 500 mt of Pacific cod from the C
season trawl catcher vessel apportionment to catcher vessels less than
60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
The harvest specifications for Pacific cod included in the final
harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (75 FR 11778, March
12, 2010) are revised as follows: 4,496 mt to the C season
apportionment for trawl catcher vessels and 5,098 mt to catcher vessels
less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear.
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 reallocation of Pacific cod specified from trawl
catcher vessels to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
hook-and-line or pot gear. Since the trawl catcher vessel Pacific cod
fishery is currently open, it is important to immediately inform the
industry as to the revised allocations. Immediate notification is
necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and efficient operation of
this fishery, to allow the industry to plan for the fishing season, and
to avoid potential disruption to the fishing fleet as well as
processors. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became
available as of August 20, 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: August 23, 2010.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-21259 Filed 8-23-10; 4:15 pm]
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