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, 59689-59690 [2024-16167]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 240227–0061; RTID 0648–
XE015]
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 directed
fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using
jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area
of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action
is necessary to prevent exceeding the
SUMMARY:
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lb/trip. The following sublimits also apply and are counted toward the overall 500 lb/ day and 1,500 lb/ trip groundfish
limits: lingcod 300 lb/ month (minimum 24 inch size limit); sablefish 2,000 lb/ month; canary rockfish, thornyheads and
yelloweye rockfish are PROHIBITED. All othergroundfish species taken are managed under the overall 500 lb/day and
1,500 lb/ trip groundfish lirrits. Landings of all groundfish species count toward the per day, per trip or other speciesspecific sublimits described here and the species-specific limits described in the table above do not apply. The amount
of groundfish landed may not exceed the amount of pink shrimp landed.
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except that the amount of spiny dogfish landed may exceed the amount of target species landed. Spiny dogfish are
limited by the 300 lb/trip overall groundfish limit. The daily trip limits for sablefish coastwide and thomyheads south of Pt.
Conception and the overall groundfish "per trip" limit may not be multiplied by the number of days of the trip. Vessels
participating in the California halibut fishery south of 38°57.50' N lat. are allowed to (1) land upto 100 HJ/day of
groundfish without the ratio requirement, provided that at least one California halibut is landed and (2) land up to 3,000
lb/month of flatfish, no more than 300 lb of which may be species other than Pacific sanddabs, sand sole, starry
flounder, rock sole, curtfin sole, or California scorpionfish (California scorpionfish is also subject to the trip limits and
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2024 total allowable catch (TAC) of
Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), July 19, 2024, through
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adam Zaleski, 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 (Magnuson-Stevens
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 2024 Pacific cod TAC
apportioned to vessels using jig gear in
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA
is 309 metric tons (mt) as established by
the final 2024 and 2025 harvest
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specifications for groundfish in the GOA
(89 FR 15484, March 4, 2024).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii),
the Regional Administrator has
determined that the 2024 Pacific cod
TAC apportioned to vessels using jig
gear in the Central Regulatory Area of
the GOA has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for Pacific cod by
vessels using jig gear in the Central
Regulatory Area of the GOA.
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,
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and would delay the closure 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 July 17,
2024.
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: July 18, 2024.
Lindsay Fullenkamp,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–16167 Filed 7–19–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 240227–0061; RTID 0648–
XE006]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Dusky Rockfish 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 dusky rockfish in the West
Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). This action is necessary to
prevent exceeding the 2024 total
allowable catch of dusky rockfish in the
West Yakutat District of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), July 18, 2024, through
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2024.
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 (Magnuson-Stevens
Act). Regulations governing fishing by
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U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600
and 679.
The 2024 total allowable catch (TAC)
of dusky rockfish in the West Yakutat
District of the GOA is 84 metric tons
(mt) as established by the final 2024 and
2025 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the GOA (89 FR 15484,
March 4, 2024).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2024 TAC of dusky
rockfish in the West Yakutat District of
the GOA will soon be reached.
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is
establishing a directed fishing
allowance of 54 mt, and is setting aside
the remaining 30 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.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for dusky rockfish in
the West Yakutat District of the GOA.
While this closure is effective the
maximum retainable amounts at
§ 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 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 July 17, 2024.
The Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries of 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.
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Dated: July 17, 2024.
Lindsay Fullenkamp,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 240227–0061; RTID 0648–
XE004]
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 2024 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.), July 18, 2024, through
2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2024.
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 (Magnuson-Stevens
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 2024 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific ocean perch in the West
Yakutat District of the GOA is 2,110
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2024 and 2025 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(89 FR 15484, March 4, 2024).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2024 TAC of Pacific
ocean perch in the West Yakutat District
of the GOA will soon be reached.
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 240227-0061; RTID 0648-XE015]
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 directed fishing for Pacific cod by
vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2024
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 19, 2024,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Zaleski, 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 (Magnuson-Stevens 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 2024 Pacific cod TAC apportioned to vessels using jig gear in
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 309 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2024 and 2025 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the GOA (89 FR 15484, March 4, 2024).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator has determined that the 2024 Pacific cod TAC apportioned
to vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has
been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
Pacific cod by vessels using jig gear in the Central Regulatory Area of
the GOA.
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,
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and would delay the closure 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 July 17, 2024.
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: July 18, 2024.
Lindsay Fullenkamp,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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