Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 93221 [2024-27700]
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have landed and bartered, traded, or
sold such lane snapper prior to 12:01
a.m., local time, on November 26, 2024.
The prohibition on the sale or purchase
of lane snapper does not apply to fish
that were harvested, landed, and sold
prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, on
November 26, 2024, and were held in
cold storage by a dealer or processor.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
622.41(k), which was issued pursuant to
section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, 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
opportunity for public comment on this
action, as prior notice and public
comment are unnecessary and contrary
to the public interest. Such procedures
are unnecessary because the regulation
authorizing this temporary closure, 50
CFR 622.41(k), has already been subject
to prior notice and public comment, and
all that remains is to notify the public
of the closure. Prior notice and
opportunity for public comment are
contrary to the public interest because
there is a need to immediately
implement this action to protect the
lane snapper stock. Prior notice and
opportunity for public comment would
require time and allow for additional
harvest in excess of the stock ACL.
For the aforementioned reasons, the
Assistant Administrator also finds good
cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effectiveness of this action under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 21, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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
AGENCY:
16:25 Nov 25, 2024
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Eastern Aleutian district (EAI) 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 2024
total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific
ocean perch in the EAI allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access sector fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), November 21, 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
BSAI exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the BSAI
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 BSAI FMP appear
at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600 and
679.
The 2024 TAC of Pacific ocean perch,
in the EAI, allocated to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access sector fishery was established as
a directed fishing allowance of 702
metric tons by the final 2024 and 2025
harvest specifications for groundfish in
the BSAI (89 FR 17287, March 11,
2024).
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 EAI by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access sector fishery. While this closure
is effective, the maximum retainable
amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
any time during a trip.
SUMMARY:
Classification
50 CFR Part 679
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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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
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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 Pacific
ocean perch directed fishery in the EAI
for vessels participating in the BSAI
trawl limited access sector fishery.
NMFS was unable to publish a notice
providing time for public comment
because the most recent, relevant data
only became available as of November
20, 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: November 21, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024–27700 Filed 11–21–24; 4:15 pm]
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50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 240304–0068]
RTID 0648–XD956
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the
Bering Sea Subarea and Eastern
Aleutian District of 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 Atka mackerel in the Bering
Sea subarea and Eastern Aleutian
District (BS/EAI) 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 2024 total allowable catch
(TAC) of Atka mackerel in the BS/EAI
allocated to vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), November 21, 2024,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31,
2024.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 240304-0068; RTID 0648-XD948]
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 Eastern Aleutian district (EAI) 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 2024 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean
perch in the EAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access sector fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), November 21,
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
BSAI exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) for Groundfish of the BSAI 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 BSAI FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600 and 679.
The 2024 TAC of Pacific ocean perch, in the EAI, allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery
was established as a directed fishing allowance of 702 metric tons by
the final 2024 and 2025 harvest specifications for groundfish in the
BSAI (89 FR 17287, March 11, 2024).
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 EAI by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access sector 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 Pacific ocean
perch directed fishery in the EAI for vessels participating in the BSAI
trawl limited access sector fishery. NMFS was unable to publish a
notice providing time for public comment because the most recent,
relevant data only became available as of November 20, 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: November 21, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-27700 Filed 11-21-24; 4:15 pm]
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