Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska, 42439-42440 [2012-17601]
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1999) and Executive Order 13175,
entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR
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(UMRA) (Pub. L. 104–4).
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: July 11, 2012.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
Potato, wet peel; and Vegetable, fruiting,
group 8–10, as shown below.
■ iii. Revise the entry in the table to
paragraph (a)(1) for ‘‘Vegetable, tuberous
and corm, subgroup 1C’’.
The added and revised text read as
follows:
Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), July 16, 2012, through 2400
hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
§ 180.475 Difenconazole, tolerances for
according to the Fishery Management
residues.
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
(a) * * *
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
(1) * * *
Pacific Fishery Management Council
under authority of the MagnusonParts per
Commodity
Stevens Fishery Conservation and
million
Management Act. Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
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with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
Berry, low growing, subgroup
The 2012 TAC of Pacific ocean perch
13–07G, except cranberry ....
2.5
in the West Yakutat District of the GOA
is 1,692 metric tons (mt) as established
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by the final 2012 and 2013 harvest
Fruit, citrus, group 10–10 .........
0.60 specifications for groundfish of the (77
Fruit, pome, group 11–10 .........
1.0
FR 15194, March 14, 2012).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
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the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
Potato, wet peel ........................
7.3
determined that the 2012 TAC of Pacific
ocean perch in the West Yakutat District
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of the GOA will soon be reached.
Vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10
0.60 Therefore, the Regional Administrator is
establishing a directed fishing
Vegetable, tuberous and corm,
subgroup 1C .........................
4.0
allowance of 1,592 mt, and is setting
aside the remaining 100 mt as bycatch
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to support other anticipated groundfish
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fisheries. In accordance with
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§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch
in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
After the effective date of this closure
Administration
the maximum retainable amounts a
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
50 CFR Part 679
during a trip.
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Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
amended as follows:
PART 180—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 180
continues to read as follows:
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf
of Alaska
AGENCY:
■
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
2. Section 180.475, the table to
paragraph (a)(1) is amended as follows:
■ i. Remove the entries for ‘‘Fruit, citrus,
group 10,’’ ‘‘Fruit, pome, group 11,’’
‘‘Potato, processed waste,’’
‘‘Strawberry,’’ and ‘‘Vegetables, fruiting,
group 8.’’
■ ii. Add alphabetically new entries for
Berry, low growing, subgroup 13–07G,
except cranberry; Fruit, citrus, group
10–10; Fruit, pome, group 11–10;
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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
West Yakutat District of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2012 total
allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in the West Yakutat District of the
GOA.
SUMMARY:
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Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. 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 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 directed fishing for
Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA. NMFS was unable
to publish a notice providing time for
public comment because the most
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recent, relevant data only became
available as of July 13, 2012.
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
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comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
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Dated: July 16, 2012.
Emily H. Menashes,
Deputy 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. 111207737-2141-02]
RIN 0648-XC113
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific
Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District 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 West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2012 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 16, 2012,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2012.
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 2012 TAC of Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of
the GOA is 1,692 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2012 and
2013 harvest specifications for groundfish of the (77 FR 15194, March
14, 2012).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2012 TAC
of Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the GOA will
soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing
a directed fishing allowance of 1,592 mt, and is setting aside the
remaining 100 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 West Yakutat District of the GOA.
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable
amounts a 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 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 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 directed fishing for Pacific
ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the GOA. NMFS was unable to
publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most
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recent, relevant data only became available as of July 13, 2012.
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 16, 2012.
Emily H. Menashes,
Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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