Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 48478 [2020-17522]
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 155 / Tuesday, August 11, 2020 / Rules and Regulations
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there
is good cause to waive prior notice and
an opportunity for public comment on
this action, as notice and comment
would be 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 of dusky rockfish in the West
Yakutat district of the GOA. NMFS was
unable to publish a notice providing
time for public comment because the
most recent, relevant data only became
available as of August 4, 2020.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 6, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–17527 Filed 8–6–20; 4:15 pm]
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Classification
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 200227–0066; RTID 0648–
XA351]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
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 ocean perch in the
Western Aleutian district (WAI) of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI) by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access sector fishery. This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the 2020
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific
ocean perch in the WAI allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access sector fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), August 6, 2020, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 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
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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 2020 TAC of Pacific ocean perch,
in the WAI, allocated to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access sector fishery was established as
a directed fishing allowance of 178
metric tons by the final 2020 and 2021
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (85 FR 13553, March 9, 2020).
In accordance with § 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 WAI by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access section fishery. While this
closure is effective, the maximum
retainable amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f)
apply at any time during a trip.
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
part 679, which was issued pursuant to
section 304(b), and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there
is good cause to waive prior notice and
an opportunity for public comment on
this action, as notice and comment
would be 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 of Pacific ocean perch in the
WAI of 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 July 29, 2020.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 6, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
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. 200221–0062]
RTID 0648–XA360
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
in the West Yakutat District of 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 Pacific ocean perch in the
West Yakutat District of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2020 total
allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch
in the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), August 6, 2020,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31,
2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.
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. vessels in accordance
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR parts 600 and 679.
The 2020 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific ocean perch in the West
Yakutat District of the GOA is 1,470
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2020 and 2021 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(85 FR 13802, March 10, 2020).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2020 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 1,370 mt, and is setting
aside the remaining 100 mt as bycatch
to support other anticipated groundfish
fisheries. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 200227-0066; RTID 0648-XA351]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific
Ocean Perch 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 ocean perch
in the Western Aleutian district (WAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI
trawl limited access sector fishery. This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the 2020 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in the WAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access sector fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 6, 2020,
through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 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 2020 TAC of Pacific ocean perch, in the WAI, allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery
was established as a directed fishing allowance of 178 metric tons by
the final 2020 and 2021 harvest specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (85 FR 13553, March 9, 2020).
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 WAI by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access section fishery. While this closure is effective, the
maximum retainable amounts at Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, which was
issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior
notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice
and comment would be 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 of Pacific ocean perch in the WAI of 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 July 29, 2020.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 6, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-17522 Filed 8-6-20; 4:15 pm]
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