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states. The states manage the fisheries in
state waters adjacent to the areas of the
U.S. exclusive economic zone in
accordance with these Federal actions.
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procedures of 50 CFR 660.411, actual
notice of the described regulatory
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issued without affording prior notice
and opportunity for public comment
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) because such
notification would be impracticable. As
previously noted, actual notice of the
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fishers through telephone hotline and
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with the requirements of the annual
management measures for ocean salmon
fisheries (76 FR 25246, May 4, 2011),
the West Coast Salmon Plan, and
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fishery catch and effort data were
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time the fish were available while
ensuring that quotas are not exceeded.
The AA also finds good cause to waive
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 12, 2012.
Carrie Selberg,
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final
2012 and 2013 Harvest Specifications
for Groundfish; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule; closures; correction.
AGENCY:
The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) is correcting a
final rule that published on March 14,
2012, implementing the final 2012 and
2013 harvest specifications and
prohibited species catch allowances for
the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This rule corrects errors
contained in a table in the document
that provides the 2012 GOA nonAmerican Fisheries Act crab vessel
groundfish harvest sideboard limits.
DATES: Effective April 17, 2012 through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2013, and
is applicable beginning March 14, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Need for Correction
NMFS published the Final 2012 and
2013 GOA Harvest Specifications in the
Federal Register on March 14, 2012 (77
FR 15194). A table providing
information on 2012 GOA nonAmerican Fisheries Act (AFA) crab
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vessel groundfish harvest sideboard
limits (Table 22) contained two minor
errors. In Table 22 on page 15216, a
Federal Register error omitted the final
2012 non-AFA crab vessel A season
sideboard limit for catcher/processors
using hook-and-line gear in the Western
GOA. The correct limit is 23 metric
tons. In addition, NMFS inadvertently
listed ‘‘0.0001’’ as the ratio used to
calculate the non-AFA crab vessel
sideboard limit for catcher/processors
using hook-and-line gear in the Western
GOA during the B season instead of the
correct ratio of ‘‘0.0018.’’ These
corrections are necessary to provide the
correct sideboard limits.
The Acting 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
notice corrects typographical errors to
the table providing the 2012 GOA nonAFA crab vessel groundfish harvest
sideboard limits, and does not change
operating practices in the fisheries. The
corrections described in this rule are
being implemented as soon as possible
to avoid confusion for participants in
the fisheries.
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). The corrections described in
this rule are being made effective upon
publication to avoid confusion for
participants in the fisheries.
Correction
In the final rule published on March
14, 2012 (77 FR 15194), the following
corrections are made to Table 22:
1. On page 15216, in Table 22, row 17
(the row beginning ‘‘W Hook-and-line
C/P’’), column six, the blank entry ‘‘’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘23.’’
2. On the same page, in row 29 (the
row beginning ‘‘W Hook-and-line C/P),
column four, the entry ‘‘0.0001’’ is
corrected to read ‘‘0.0018.’’
Table 22 is corrected and reprinted in
its entirety below.
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TABLE 22—FINAL 2012 GOA NON-AMERICAN FISHERIES ACT CRAB VESSEL GROUNDFISH HARVEST SIDEBOARD LIMITS
[Values are rounded to the nearest metric ton]
Species
Pollock .................................
Season/Gear
Area/Component/Gear
A Season January 20–
March 10.
B Season March 10–May
31.
C Season August 25–October 1.
D Season October 1–November 1.
Annual .................................
Pacific cod ...........................
A Season 1 January 1–June
10.
B Season 2 ..........................
Jig Gear: June 10–December 31.
All other gears: September 1–December 31.
Annual .................................
Annual, trawl gear ...............
Flatfish, shallow-water ........
Annual .................................
Flatfish, deep-water ............
Annual .................................
Rex sole ..............................
Annual .................................
Arrowtooth flounder .............
Annual .................................
Flathead sole ......................
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Sablefish .............................
Annual .................................
Pacific ocean perch ............
Annual .................................
Northern rockfish .................
Annual .................................
Shortraker rockfish ..............
Annual .................................
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Shumagin (610) ..................
Chirikof (620) ......................
Kodiak (630) .......................
Shumagin (610) ..................
Chirikof (620) ......................
Kodiak (630) .......................
Shumagin (610) ..................
Chirikof (620) ......................
Kodiak (630) .......................
Shumagin (610) ..................
Chirikof (620) ......................
Kodiak (630) .......................
WYK (640) ..........................
SEO (650) ...........................
W Jig ...................................
W Hook-and-line CV ...........
W Hook-and-line C/P ..........
W Pot CV ............................
W Pot C/P ...........................
W Trawl CV ........................
C Jig ....................................
C Hook-and-line CV ............
C Hook-and-line C/P ...........
C Pot CV .............................
C Pot C/P ............................
C Trawl CV .........................
W Jig ...................................
W Hook-and-line CV ...........
W Hook-and-line C/P ..........
W Pot CV ............................
W Pot C/P ...........................
W Trawl CV ........................
C Jig ....................................
C Hook-and-line CV ............
C Hook-and-line C/P ...........
C Pot CV .............................
C Pot C/P ............................
C Trawl CV .........................
E inshore .............................
E offshore ...........................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
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E ..........................................
W .........................................
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Ratio of 1996
–2000 non-AFA
crab vessel
catch to 1996–
2000 total
harvest
0.0098
0.0031
0.0002
0.0098
0.0031
0.0002
0.0098
0.0031
0.0002
0.0098
0.0031
0.0002
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0004
0.0018
0.0997
0.0078
0.0007
0.0000
0.0001
0.0012
0.0474
0.0136
0.0012
0.0000
0.0004
0.0018
0.0997
0.0078
0.0007
0.0000
0.0001
0.0012
0.0474
0.0136
0.0012
0.0110
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0059
0.0001
0.0000
0.0035
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0004
0.0001
0.0000
0.0002
0.0004
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0005
0.0000
0.0013
0.0012
0.0009
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Final 2012
TACs
5,797
14,023
5,787
5,797
17,221
2,589
9,338
7,282
8,986
9,338
7,282
8,986
3,244
10,774
12,614
12,614
12,614
12,614
12,614
12,614
25,623
25,623
25,623
25,623
25,623
25,623
8,410
8,410
8,410
8,410
8,410
8,410
17,082
17,082
17,082
17,082
17,082
17,082
1,774
197
356
1,152
271
13,250
18,000
5,779
176
2,308
2,642
1,307
6,412
1,893
14,500
75,000
13,800
8,650
14,500
6,269
2,102
11,263
3,553
2,156
3,351
104
452
525
Final 2012
non-AFA crab
vessel
sideboard limit
57
43
1
57
53
1
92
23
2
92
23
2
0
0
0
5
23
1,258
98
9
0
3
31
1,215
348
31
0
3
15
838
66
6
0
2
20
810
232
20
20
0
0
0
0
78
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
8
0
2
6
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
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Continued
[Values are rounded to the nearest metric ton]
Species
Season/Gear
Area/Component/Gear
Other rockfish ......................
Annual .................................
Pelagic shelf rockfish ..........
Annual .................................
Rougheye rockfish ..............
Annual .................................
Demersal shelf rockfish ......
Thornyhead rockfish ...........
Annual .................................
Annual .................................
Atka mackerel .....................
Big skate .............................
Annual .................................
Annual .................................
Longnose skate ...................
Annual .................................
Other skates ........................
Squids .................................
Sharks .................................
Octopuses ...........................
Sculpins ...............................
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Ratio of 1996
–2000 non-AFA
crab vessel
catch to 1996–
2000 total
harvest
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
SEO ....................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
Gulfwide ..............................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
W .........................................
C .........................................
E ..........................................
Gulfwide ..............................
Gulfwide ..............................
Gulfwide ..............................
Gulfwide ..............................
Gulfwide ..............................
1
2
.................................
.................................
.................................
.................................
.................................
Final 2012
TACs
0.0035
0.0033
0.0000
0.0017
0.0000
0.0000
0.0067
0.0047
0.0008
0.0000
0.0047
0.0066
0.0045
0.0000
0.0392
0.0159
0.0000
0.0392
0.0159
0.0000
0.0176
0.0176
0.0176
0.0176
0.0176
Final 2012
non-AFA crab
vessel
sideboard limit
44
606
430
409
3,849
860
80
850
293
293
150
766
749
2,000
469
1,793
1,505
70
1,879
676
2,030
1,148
6,028
1,455
5,731
The Pacific cod A season for trawl gear does not open until January 20.
The Pacific cod B season for trawl gear closes November 1.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 16 U.S.C.
1540 (f), 1801 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.;
Pub. L. 105–277; Pub. L. 106–31; Pub. L.
106–554; Pub. L. 108–199; Pub. L. 108–447;
Pub. L. 109–241; Pub. L. 109–479.
Dated: April 11, 2012.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22683-22685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9090]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 111207737-2232-03]
RIN 0648-XA711
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of
Alaska; Final 2012 and 2013 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish;
Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule; closures; correction.
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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is correcting a
final rule that published on March 14, 2012, implementing the final
2012 and 2013 harvest specifications and prohibited species catch
allowances for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
rule corrects errors contained in a table in the document that provides
the 2012 GOA non-American Fisheries Act crab vessel groundfish harvest
sideboard limits.
DATES: Effective April 17, 2012 through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31,
2013, and is applicable beginning March 14, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
NMFS published the Final 2012 and 2013 GOA Harvest Specifications
in the Federal Register on March 14, 2012 (77 FR 15194). A table
providing information on 2012 GOA non-American Fisheries Act (AFA) crab
vessel groundfish harvest sideboard limits (Table 22) contained two
minor errors. In Table 22 on page 15216, a Federal Register error
omitted the final 2012 non-AFA crab vessel A season sideboard limit for
catcher/processors using hook-and-line gear in the Western GOA. The
correct limit is 23 metric tons. In addition, NMFS inadvertently listed
``0.0001'' as the ratio used to calculate the non-AFA crab vessel
sideboard limit for catcher/processors using hook-and-line gear in the
Western GOA during the B season instead of the correct ratio of
``0.0018.'' These corrections are necessary to provide the correct
sideboard limits.
The Acting 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 notice corrects typographical errors to the
table providing the 2012 GOA non-AFA crab vessel groundfish harvest
sideboard limits, and does not change operating practices in the
fisheries. The corrections described in this rule are being implemented
as soon as possible to avoid confusion for participants in the
fisheries.
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). The corrections
described in this rule are being made effective upon publication to
avoid confusion for participants in the fisheries.
Correction
In the final rule published on March 14, 2012 (77 FR 15194), the
following corrections are made to Table 22:
1. On page 15216, in Table 22, row 17 (the row beginning ``W Hook-
and-line C/P''), column six, the blank entry ``'' is corrected to read
``23.''
2. On the same page, in row 29 (the row beginning ``W Hook-and-line
C/P), column four, the entry ``0.0001'' is corrected to read
``0.0018.''
Table 22 is corrected and reprinted in its entirety below.
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Table 22--Final 2012 GOA Non-American Fisheries Act Crab Vessel Groundfish Harvest Sideboard Limits
[Values are rounded to the nearest metric ton]
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Ratio of 1996 -
2000 non-AFA Final 2012 non-
crab vessel Final 2012 AFA crab
Species Season/Gear Area/Component/Gear catch to 1996- TACs vessel
2000 total sideboard limit
harvest
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Pollock.................................. A Season January 20-March 10 Shumagin (610).............. 0.0098 5,797 57
Chirikof (620).............. 0.0031 14,023 43
Kodiak (630)................ 0.0002 5,787 1
B Season March 10-May 31.... Shumagin (610).............. 0.0098 5,797 57
Chirikof (620).............. 0.0031 17,221 53
Kodiak (630)................ 0.0002 2,589 1
C Season August 25-October 1 Shumagin (610).............. 0.0098 9,338 92
Chirikof (620).............. 0.0031 7,282 23
Kodiak (630)................ 0.0002 8,986 2
D Season October 1-November Shumagin (610).............. 0.0098 9,338 92
1. Chirikof (620).............. 0.0031 7,282 23
Kodiak (630)................ 0.0002 8,986 2
Annual...................... WYK (640)................... 0.0000 3,244 0
SEO (650)................... 0.0000 10,774 0
Pacific cod.............................. A Season \1\ January 1-June W Jig....................... 0.0000 12,614 0
10. W Hook-and-line CV.......... 0.0004 12,614 5
W Hook-and-line C/P......... 0.0018 12,614 23
W Pot CV.................... 0.0997 12,614 1,258
W Pot C/P................... 0.0078 12,614 98
W Trawl CV.................. 0.0007 12,614 9
C Jig....................... 0.0000 25,623 0
C Hook-and-line CV.......... 0.0001 25,623 3
C Hook-and-line C/P......... 0.0012 25,623 31
C Pot CV.................... 0.0474 25,623 1,215
C Pot C/P................... 0.0136 25,623 348
C Trawl CV.................. 0.0012 25,623 31
B Season \2\................ W Jig....................... 0.0000 8,410 0
Jig Gear: June 10-December W Hook-and-line CV.......... 0.0004 8,410 3
31. W Hook-and-line C/P......... 0.0018 8,410 15
All other gears: September W Pot CV.................... 0.0997 8,410 838
1-December 31. W Pot C/P................... 0.0078 8,410 66
W Trawl CV.................. 0.0007 8,410 6
C Jig....................... 0.0000 17,082 0
C Hook-and-line CV.......... 0.0001 17,082 2
C Hook-and-line C/P......... 0.0012 17,082 20
C Pot CV.................... 0.0474 17,082 810
C Pot C/P................... 0.0136 17,082 232
C Trawl CV.................. 0.0012 17,082 20
Annual...................... E inshore................... 0.0110 1,774 20
E offshore.................. 0.0000 197 0
Sablefish................................ Annual, trawl gear.......... W........................... 0.0000 356 0
C........................... 0.0000 1,152 0
E........................... 0.0000 271 0
Flatfish, shallow-water.................. Annual...................... W........................... 0.0059 13,250 78
C........................... 0.0001 18,000 2
E........................... 0.0000 5,779 0
Flatfish, deep-water..................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0035 176 1
C........................... 0.0000 2,308 0
E........................... 0.0000 2,642 0
Rex sole................................. Annual...................... W........................... 0.0000 1,307 0
C........................... 0.0000 6,412 0
E........................... 0.0000 1,893 0
Arrowtooth flounder...................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0004 14,500 6
C........................... 0.0001 75,000 8
E........................... 0.0000 13,800 0
Flathead sole............................ Annual...................... W........................... 0.0002 8,650 2
C........................... 0.0004 14,500 6
E........................... 0.0000 6,269 0
Pacific ocean perch...................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0000 2,102 0
C........................... 0.0000 11,263 0
E........................... 0.0000 3,553 0
Northern rockfish........................ Annual...................... W........................... 0.0005 2,156 1
C........................... 0.0000 3,351 0
Shortraker rockfish...................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0013 104 0
C........................... 0.0012 452 1
E........................... 0.0009 525 0
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Other rockfish........................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0035 44 0
C........................... 0.0033 606 2
E........................... 0.0000 430 0
Pelagic shelf rockfish................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0017 409 1
C........................... 0.0000 3,849 0
E........................... 0.0000 860 0
Rougheye rockfish........................ Annual...................... W........................... 0.0067 80 1
C........................... 0.0047 850 4
E........................... 0.0008 293 0
Demersal shelf rockfish.................. Annual...................... SEO......................... 0.0000 293 0
Thornyhead rockfish...................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0047 150 1
C........................... 0.0066 766 5
E........................... 0.0045 749 3
Atka mackerel............................ Annual...................... Gulfwide.................... 0.0000 2,000 0
Big skate................................ Annual...................... W........................... 0.0392 469 18
C........................... 0.0159 1,793 29
E........................... 0.0000 1,505 0
Longnose skate........................... Annual...................... W........................... 0.0392 70 3
C........................... 0.0159 1,879 30
E........................... 0.0000 676 0
Other skates............................. Annual...................... Gulfwide.................... 0.0176 2,030 36
Squids................................... Annual...................... Gulfwide.................... 0.0176 1,148 20
Sharks................................... Annual...................... Gulfwide.................... 0.0176 6,028 106
Octopuses................................ Annual...................... Gulfwide.................... 0.0176 1,455 26
Sculpins................................. Annual...................... Gulfwide.................... 0.0176 5,731 101
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\1\ The Pacific cod A season for trawl gear does not open until January 20.
\2\ The Pacific cod B season for trawl gear closes November 1.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1540 (f), 1801 et
seq.; 16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.; Pub. L. 105-277; Pub. L. 106-31; Pub.
L. 106-554; Pub. L. 108-199; Pub. L. 108-447; Pub. L. 109-241; Pub.
L. 109-479.
Dated: April 11, 2012.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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