95-24714. Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24714]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 950509041-5041-01; I.D. 092995B]


Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the 
Central Regulatory Area

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Modification of a closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for northern rockfish in the 
Central Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is 
necessary to use the total allowable catch (TAC) for northern rockfish 
in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 1, 1995, 
until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Pearson, 907-486-6919.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive 
economic zone is managed by NMFS 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 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Fishing by U.S. vessels is 
governed by regulations implementing the FMP at 50 CFR parts 620 and 
672.
    In accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(B), the annual TAC for 
northern rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area was established by the 
final 1995 specifications of groundfish (60 FR 8470, February 14, 1995) 
as 4,610 metric tons (mt). NMFS has determined that as of September 2, 
1995, 866 mt remain unharvested.
    The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the 1995 TAC 
for northern rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area has not been 
reached. Therefore, NMFS is terminating the previous closure and is 
opening directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Central 
Regulatory Area.
    All other closures remain in full force and effect.

Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR 672.20 and is exempt from review 
under E.O. 12866.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 29, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-24714 Filed 9-29-95; 4:36 pm]
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