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TABLE 3 TO PARAGRAPH (e)
Reef name
AR–130
AR–140
AR–145
AR–220
AR–225
AR–230
AR–250
AR–255
AR–285
AR–300
AR–302
AR–305
AR–330
AR–340
AR–345
AR–355
AR–362
AR–366
AR–368
AR–372
AR–376
AR–382
AR–386
AR–400
AR–420
AR–440
AR–445
AR–455
AR–460
AR–465
North lat.
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(f) Additional SMZs off South
Carolina. (1) The center of each SMZ in
Table 4 to this paragraph (f) is located
at the given point with a radius
extending the applicable distance in
every direction laterally from that point
to form a circle around the center point.
(2) Harvest of South Atlantic snappergrouper while in the SMZs in this
paragraph (f) is permitted only by
handline, rod and reel, and spearfishing
gear (excludes a powerhead). All harvest
of South Atlantic snapper-grouper by
the allowable gear in the SMZs in this
paragraph (f) is limited to the applicable
recreational bag and possession limits in
§ 622.187.
36°00.296′
35°56.718′
35°54.017′
35°08.117′
35°06.768′
35°06.133′
34°56.900′
34°55.483′
34°33.383′
34°18.517′
34°10.265′
34°16.683′
34°33.634′
34°34.319′
34°32.266′
34°21.318′
34°15.657′
34°12.950′
34°09.514′
34°06.295′
34°03.283′
33°58.581′
33°57.517′
33°29.267′
33°51.050′
33°49.800′
33°44.783′
33°47.033′
33°50.089′
33°23.423′
West long.
75°31.957′
75°31.965′
75°23.883′
75°40.633′
75°39.322′
75°42.933′
75°54.860′
75°57.910′
76°26.350′
76°24.133′
76°13.703′
76°38.650′
76°51.267′
76°58.345′
76°58.508′
77°19.877′
77°30.392′
77°25.250′
77°25.782′
77°44.917′
77°39.633′
77°41.172′
77°33.400′
77°35.227′
78°06.710′
78°13.083′
78°14.100′
78°17.883′
78°22.022′
78°11.052′
Radius in ft
(m)
1,500
1,500
1,500
3,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
3,000
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
(457)
(457)
(457)
(914)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(914)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(457)
(3) PA–04—Ron McManus Memorial
Reef. This SMZ is bounded by lines
connecting the following corner points:
northwest corner point at 33°46.400′ N,
78°36.200′ W; northeast corner point at
33°46.400′ N, 78°35.600′ W; southeast
corner point at 33°45.900′ N, 78°35.600′
W; and southwest corner point at
33°45.900′ N, 78°36.200′ W.
TABLE 4 TO PARAGRAPH (f)
Reef name
North lat.
PA–07 Pop Nash .........................................................................................................................
PA–28 Lowcountry Anglers .........................................................................................................
PA–34 CCA-McClellanville ..........................................................................................................
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
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79°55.100′
79°22.500′
Radius in ft
(m)
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of
closure.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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NMFS is opening directed
fishing for pollock in the West Yakutat
District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
This action is necessary to fully use the
2021 total allowable catch of pollock in
the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), April 1, 2021, through
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2021.
Comments must be received at the
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following address no later than 4:30
p.m., A.l.t., April 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by FDMS
Docket Number NOAA–NMFS–2020–
0140 by any of the following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and enter
NOAA–NMFS–2020–0140 in the Search
box. Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Address written comments to
Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn:
Records Office. Mail comments to P.O.
Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and NMFS will post the comments for
public viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter
‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
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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 part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2021 total allowable catch (TAC)
of pollock in the West Yakutat District
of the GOA is 5,412 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2021 and 2022
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the GOA (86 FR 10184, February 19,
2021).
NMFS closed directed fishing for
pollock in the West Yakutat District of
the GOA under § 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on
March 9, 2021 (86 FR 14015, March 12,
2021).
As of March 29, 2021, NMFS has
determined that approximately 660 mt
of pollock remains in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA. Therefore, in
accordance with § 679.25(a)(1)(i),
(a)(2)(i)(C), and (a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully
utilize the 2021 TAC of pollock in the
West Yakutat District of the GOA,
NMFS is terminating the previous
closure and is reopening directed
fishing for pollock in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA, effective 1200
hours, A.l.t., April 1, 2021.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The Administrator, Alaska Region
(Regional Administrator) considered the
following factors in reaching this
decision: (1) The catch of pollock in the
West Yakutat District of the GOA and,
(2) the harvest capacity and stated intent
on future harvesting patterns of vessels
in participating in this fishery.
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 opening of directed
fishing for pollock 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 March 29, 2021.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 30, 2021.
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. 210210-0018; RTID 0648-XA987]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Pollock in
the West Yakutat District in the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for pollock in the West
Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to fully use the 2021 total allowable catch of pollock in the West
Yakutat District of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 1, 2021,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2021. Comments must be
received at the
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following address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., April 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by FDMS
Docket Number NOAA-NMFS-2020-0140 by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA-NMFS-2020-0140 in the Search box.
Click on the ``Comment'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
Mail: Address written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant
Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region
NMFS, Attn: Records Office. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802-1668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period,
may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the
public record and NMFS will post the comments for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily
by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 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 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 2021 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA is 5,412 metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2021 and 2022 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA
(86 FR 10184, February 19, 2021).
NMFS closed directed fishing for pollock in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA under Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii) on March 9, 2021 (86
FR 14015, March 12, 2021).
As of March 29, 2021, NMFS has determined that approximately 660 mt
of pollock remains in the West Yakutat District of the GOA. Therefore,
in accordance with Sec. 679.25(a)(1)(i), (a)(2)(i)(C), and
(a)(2)(iii)(D), and to fully utilize the 2021 TAC of pollock in the
West Yakutat District of the GOA, NMFS is terminating the previous
closure and is reopening directed fishing for pollock in the West
Yakutat District of the GOA, effective 1200 hours, A.l.t., April 1,
2021.
The Administrator, Alaska Region (Regional Administrator)
considered the following factors in reaching this decision: (1) The
catch of pollock in the West Yakutat District of the GOA and, (2) the
harvest capacity and stated intent on future harvesting patterns of
vessels in participating in this fishery.
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 opening of directed
fishing for pollock 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 March 29,
2021.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 30, 2021.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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