Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, 34791 [2023-11491]
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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (d)(1)(ii)(D)—Continued
IFQ species
Area
Longspine thornyhead ..............................................
Pacific cod ................................................................
Pacific halibut (IBQ) a ................................................
Pacific ocean perch ..................................................
Pacific whiting a .........................................................
Petrale sole ...............................................................
Sablefish ...................................................................
Sablefish ...................................................................
Shortspine thornyhead ..............................................
Shortspine thornyhead ..............................................
Splitnose rockfish ......................................................
Starry flounder ..........................................................
Widow rockfish ..........................................................
Yellowtail rockfish .....................................................
Other Flatfish complex ..............................................
Shelf Rockfish complex ............................................
Shelf Rockfish complex ............................................
Slope Rockfish complex ...........................................
Slope Rockfish complex ...........................................
North of 34°27′ N lat ................................................
Coastwide .................................................................
North of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
North of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
Coastwide .................................................................
Coastwide .................................................................
North of 36° N lat .....................................................
South of 36° N lat ....................................................
North of 34°27′ N lat ................................................
South of 34°27′ N lat ................................................
South of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
Coastwide .................................................................
Coastwide .................................................................
North of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
Coastwide .................................................................
North of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
South of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
North of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
South of 40°10′ N lat ................................................
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 230224–0053; RTID 0648–
XD009]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
Vessels Using Jig Gear in the Central
Regulatory Area 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 retention
of Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear
in the Central Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary because the 2023 total
allowable catch of Pacific cod
apportioned to vessels using jig gear in
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA
has been reached.
DATES: Effective 12 p.m. Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), June 10, 2023, through 12
a.m., A.l.t., December 31, 2023.
SUMMARY:
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1
2024 shorebased
trawl allocation
(mt)
2,129.23
1,039.30
TBD
2,956.14
159,681.38
3,063.76
3,893.50
970.00
1,146.67
50
1,494.70
171.86
11,509.68
3,761.84
4,142.09
694.70
163.02
894.43
417.1
2,002.88
1,039.30
TBD
2,832.64
TBD
2,863.76
3,559.38
889.00
1,117.22
50
1,457.60
171.86
10,367.68
3,668.56
4,152.89
691.65
163.02
874.99
414.58
through an international process. These allocations will be updated when announced.
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2023 shorebased
trawl allocation
(mt)
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Obren Davis, 907–581–7241.
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 part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2023 Pacific cod total allowable
catch (TAC) apportioned to vessels
using jig gear in the Central Regulatory
Area of the GOA is 111 metric tons (mt)
as established by the final 2023 and
2024 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the GOA (88 FR 13238,
March 2, 2023).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
has determined that the 2023 Pacific
cod TAC apportioned to vessels using
jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area
of the GOA has been reached. Therefore,
NMFS is requiring that Pacific cod
caught by vessels using jig gear in the
Central Regulatory Area of the GOA be
treated as prohibited species in
accordance with § 679.21(a).
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
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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 prohibiting the
retention of Pacific cod by vessels using
jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area
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 May 24, 2023.
The Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 25, 2023.
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. 230224-0053; RTID 0648-XD009]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod
by Vessels Using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory Area 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 retention of Pacific cod by vessels using
jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA).
This action is necessary because the 2023 total allowable catch of
Pacific cod apportioned to vessels using jig gear in the Central
Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached.
DATES: Effective 12 p.m. Alaska local time (A.l.t.), June 10, 2023,
through 12 a.m., A.l.t., December 31, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-581-7241.
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 2023 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to
vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 111
metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2023 and 2024 harvest
specifications for groundfish in the GOA (88 FR 13238, March 2, 2023).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS has determined that the 2023 Pacific cod TAC apportioned
to vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has
been reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring that Pacific cod caught by
vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA be
treated as prohibited species in accordance with Sec. 679.21(a).
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 prohibiting the retention of
Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area 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 May 24, 2023.
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 25, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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