Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 124 [2019-00072]
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779–8161–02]
RIN 0648–XG701
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal
to 60 Feet Length Overall Using Pot
Gear in 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 cod by catcher vessels
greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3
meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using
pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the A season apportionment of the 2019
Pacific cod total allowable catch
allocated to catcher vessels greater than
or equal to 60 feet (18.3m) LOA using
pot gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), January 15, 2019,
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., September 1,
2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
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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 A season apportionment of the
2019 Pacific cod total allowable catch
(TAC) allocated to catcher vessels
greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3m)
LOA using pot gear in the BSAI is 6,884
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2018 and 2019 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018)
and inseason adjustment (83 FR 67144,
December 28, 2018).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the A season
apportionment of the 2019 Pacific cod
TAC allocated as a directed fishing
allowance to catcher vessels greater than
or equal to 60 feet (18.3m) LOA using
pot gear in the BSAI will soon be
reached. Consequently, NMFS is
prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific
cod by catcher vessels greater than or
equal to 60 feet (18.3m) LOA using pot
gear in the BSAI.
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. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
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responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the closure of directed fishing for
Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater
than or equal to 60 feet (18.3m) LOA
using pot gear in the BSAI. NMFS was
unable to publish a notice providing
time for public comment because the
most recent, relevant data only became
available as of January 11, 2019.
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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.
Dated: January 14, 2019.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019–00072 Filed 1–14–19; 4:15 pm]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779–8161–02]
RIN 0648–XG699
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot
Catcher/Processors in 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 cod by catcher/
processors using pot gear in the Bering
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 170817779-8161-02]
RIN 0648-XG701
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet Length Overall
Using Pot Gear in 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 cod by
catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3 meters (m))
length overall (LOA) using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent
exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2019 Pacific cod total
allowable catch allocated to catcher vessels greater than or equal to
60 feet (18.3m) LOA using pot gear in the BSAI.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), January 15,
2019, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., September 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
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 A season apportionment of the 2019 Pacific cod total allowable
catch (TAC) allocated to catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60
feet (18.3m) LOA using pot gear in the BSAI is 6,884 metric tons (mt)
as established by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (83 FR 8365, February 27, 2018) and inseason
adjustment (83 FR 67144, December 28, 2018).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Administrator,
Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the A
season apportionment of the 2019 Pacific cod TAC allocated as a
directed fishing allowance to catcher vessels greater than or equal to
60 feet (18.3m) LOA using pot gear in the BSAI will soon be reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by
catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3m) LOA using pot
gear in the BSAI.
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. 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 cod by catcher
vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet (18.3m) LOA using pot gear in
the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public
comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as
of January 11, 2019.
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. 1901 et seq.
Dated: January 14, 2019.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-00072 Filed 1-14-19; 4:15 pm]
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