Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 69601-69602 [2010-28694]
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50 CFR Part 679
District by vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
After the effective dates of this
closure, the maximum retainable
amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
any time during a trip.
[Docket No. 0910131363–0087–02]
Classification
RIN 0648–XA035
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 a 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 the Pacific ocean
perch fishery in the Central Aleutian
District for vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of November 8,
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.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the Central Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Central Aleutian District of the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands management
area (BSAI) by vessels participating in
the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
This action is necessary to prevent
exceeding the 2010 allocation of Pacific
ocean perch in this area allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), November 10, 2010,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
2010.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
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.
The allocation of Pacific ocean perch,
in the Central Aleutian District,
allocated as a directed fishing allowance
to vessels participating in the BSAI
trawl limited access fishery was
established as 376 metric tons (mt) by
the final 2010 and 2011 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (75 FR 11778, March 12, 2010).
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 Central Aleutian
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Western Aleutian District of the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands management
area (BSAI) by vessels participating in
the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
This action is necessary to prevent
exceeding the 2010 allocation of Pacific
ocean perch in this area allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), November 10, 2010,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
2010.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
50 CFR Part 679
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
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.
The allocation of Pacific ocean perch,
in the Western Aleutian District,
allocated as a directed fishing allowance
to vessels participating in the BSAI
trawl limited access fishery was
established as 116 metric tons (mt) by
the final 2010 and 2011 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (75 FR 11778, March 12, 2010).
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 Aleutian
District by vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
After the effective dates of this
closure, the maximum retainable
amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
any time during a trip.
[Docket No. 0910131363–0087–02]
Classification
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 9, 2010.
Brian Parker,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA036
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the Western Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
AGENCY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 a requirement
is impracticable and contrary to the
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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 the Pacific ocean
perch fishery in the Western Aleutian
District for vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
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15:26 Nov 12, 2010
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because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of November 8,
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.
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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: November 9, 2010.
Brian Parker,
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-XA036
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific
Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area
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 Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2010 allocation of Pacific ocean perch in this area allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), November 10,
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
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.
The allocation of Pacific ocean perch, in the Western Aleutian
District, allocated as a directed fishing allowance to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery was established
as 116 metric tons (mt) by the final 2010 and 2011 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (75 FR 11778, March 12,
2010).
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 Aleutian District by vessels participating
in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery.
After the effective dates 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 a requirement is impracticable and
contrary to the
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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 the Pacific ocean perch fishery in the Western Aleutian District for
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery. NMFS
was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of
November 8, 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: November 9, 2010.
Brian Parker,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-28694 Filed 11-9-10; 4:15 pm]
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