Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Catcher/Processors in the Gulf of Alaska, 39794 [2011-17043]
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Consequently, in accordance with
§ 679.82(b)(6), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS, deems it appropriate to
not open directed fishing for northern
rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, and
pelagic shelf rockfish for catcher vessels
participating in the limited access
rockfish fishery in the Central
Regulatory Area of the GOA because
there are insufficient allocations to
support directed fishing.
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 are
insufficient allocations to support
directed fishing 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: June 30, 2011.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
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. 101126522–0640–02]
RIN 0648–XA539
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive
Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water
Species Fishery by Catcher/
Processors in the Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for species that comprise the
shallow-water species fishery for
catcher/processors subject to sideboard
limits established under the Central
Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Rockfish Program
in the GOA. This action is necessary
because the 2011 Pacific halibut
prohibited species catch (PSC)
sideboard limit specified for the
shallow-water species fishery for
catcher/processors subject to sideboard
limits established under the Central
GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA is
insufficient to support directed fishing
for the shallow-water species fisheries.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), July 1, 2011, through 1200
hrs, A.l.t., July 31, 2011.
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. processors in accordance
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2011 Pacific halibut PSC
sideboard limit specified for the
shallow-water species fishery for
catcher/processors subject to sideboard
limits established under the Central
GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA is 11
metric tons, for the period 1200 hrs,
A.l.t., July 1, 2011, through 1200 hrs,
A.l.t., July 31, 2011, as established by
§ 679.82(d), the final 2011 and 2012
harvest specifications for groundfish of
the GOA (75 FR 11111, March 1, 2011),
and as posted as the Catcher/Processor
Sideboards at https://
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www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/
sustainablefisheries/goarat/default.htm.
In accordance with
§ 679.82(d)(9)(i)(B), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined
that the 2011 Pacific halibut PSC
sideboard limit specified for the
shallow-water species fishery for
catcher/processors subject to sideboard
limits established under the Central
GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA is
insufficient to support directed fishing
for the shallow-water species fisheries.
Consequently, in accordance with
§ 679.82(d)(9)(ii)(A), NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for species
that comprise the shallow-water species
fishery for catcher/processors subject to
sideboard limits established under the
Central GOA Rockfish Program in the
GOA. The species and species groups
that comprise the shallow-water species
fishery for the sideboard limit are
shallow-water flatfish and flathead sole.
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: June 30, 2011.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
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. 101126522-0640-02]
RIN 0648-XA539
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-
Water Species Fishery by Catcher/Processors 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 shallow-water species fishery for catcher/processors subject to
sideboard limits established under the Central Gulf of Alaska (GOA)
Rockfish Program in the GOA. This action is necessary because the 2011
Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) sideboard limit
specified for the shallow-water species fishery for catcher/processors
subject to sideboard limits established under the Central GOA Rockfish
Program in the GOA is insufficient to support directed fishing for the
shallow-water species fisheries.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 1, 2011,
through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 31, 2011.
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. processors in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart
H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2011 Pacific halibut PSC sideboard limit specified for the
shallow-water species fishery for catcher/processors subject to
sideboard limits established under the Central GOA Rockfish Program in
the GOA is 11 metric tons, for the period 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 1,
2011, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., July 31, 2011, as established by Sec.
679.82(d), the final 2011 and 2012 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the GOA (75 FR 11111, March 1, 2011), and as posted as
the Catcher/Processor Sideboards at https://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/sustainablefisheries/goarat/default.htm.
In accordance with Sec. 679.82(d)(9)(i)(B), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the 2011 Pacific halibut PSC
sideboard limit specified for the shallow-water species fishery for
catcher/processors subject to sideboard limits established under the
Central GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA is insufficient to support
directed fishing for the shallow-water species fisheries. Consequently,
in accordance with Sec. 679.82(d)(9)(ii)(A), NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water species
fishery for catcher/processors subject to sideboard limits established
under the Central GOA Rockfish Program in the GOA. The species and
species groups that comprise the shallow-water species fishery for the
sideboard limit are shallow-water flatfish and flathead sole.
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: June 30, 2011.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-17043 Filed 7-1-11; 4:15 pm]
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