Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska Management Area, 55228-55229 [2013-21995]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 120918468–3111–02]
RIN 0648–XC856
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory
Area of the Gulf of Alaska Management
Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation.
AGENCY:
NMFS is reallocating the
projected unused amount of Pacific cod
from trawl catcher/processors to catcher
vessels using hook-and-line gear in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska management area (GOA). This
action is necessary to allow the 2013
total allowable catch of Pacific cod in
the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA
to be harvested.
DATES: Effective September 5, 2013,
through 2400 hours, Alaska local time
(A.l.t.), December 31, 2013.
SUMMARY:
Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
PART 52—APPROVAL AND
PROMULGATION OF
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
Subpart F—California
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NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Gulf of Alaska 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. vessels in accordance
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
Regulations governing sideboard
protections for GOA groundfish
fisheries appear at subpart B of 50 CFR
part 680.
The 2013 Pacific cod total allowable
catch specified for trawl catcher/
processors (C/Ps) in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA is 496
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2013 and 2014 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the GOA
(78 FR 13162, February 26, 2013). The
Administrator, Alaska Region (Regional
Administrator) has determined that
trawl C/Ps will not be able to harvest
100 mt of the 2013 Pacific cod TAC
allocated to those vessels under
§ 679.20(a)(12)(i)(A). In accordance with
§ 679.20(a)(12)(ii)(B), the Regional
Administrator has also determined that
catcher vessels using hook-and-line
currently have the capacity to harvest
this excess allocation and reallocates
100 mt to catcher vessels using hookand-line gear in the Western Regulatory
Area of the GOA.
The harvest specifications for Pacific
cod in the Western Regulatory Area of
the GOA included in the final 2013
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the GOA (78 FR 13162, February 26,
2013) is revised as follows: 396 mt for
trawl C/Ps and 390 mt for vessels using
hook-and-line 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 C/Ps to vessels
using hook-and-line gear. Since the
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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
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recent, relevant data only became
available as of September 4, 2013.
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: September 5, 2013.
James P. Burgess,
Acting 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. 120918468-3111-02]
RIN 0648-XC856
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation
of Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
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/processors to catcher vessels using hook-and-
line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
management area (GOA). This action is necessary to allow the 2013 total
allowable catch of Pacific cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the
GOA to be harvested.
DATES: Effective September 5, 2013, through 2400 hours, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), December 31, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
Gulf of Alaska 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. Regulations governing
sideboard protections for GOA groundfish fisheries appear at subpart B
of 50 CFR part 680.
The 2013 Pacific cod total allowable catch specified for trawl
catcher/processors (C/Ps) in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA is
496 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2013 and 2014 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the GOA (78 FR 13162, February 26,
2013). The Administrator, Alaska Region (Regional Administrator) has
determined that trawl C/Ps will not be able to harvest 100 mt of the
2013 Pacific cod TAC allocated to those vessels under Sec.
679.20(a)(12)(i)(A). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(12)(ii)(B), the
Regional Administrator has also determined that catcher vessels using
hook-and-line currently have the capacity to harvest this excess
allocation and reallocates 100 mt to catcher vessels using hook-and-
line gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
The harvest specifications for Pacific cod in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA included in the final 2013 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the GOA (78 FR 13162, February 26,
2013) is revised as follows: 396 mt for trawl C/Ps and 390 mt for
vessels using hook-and-line 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 C/Ps
to vessels using hook-and-line gear. Since the
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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 September 4, 2013.
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: September 5, 2013.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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