05-20298. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; Notice That Vendor Will Provide Year 2006 Cage Tags  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice of vendor to provide year 2006 cage tags.

    SUMMARY:

    NMFS informs surfclam and ocean quahog allocation owners that they will be required to purchase their year 2006 cage tags from a vendor. The intent of this notice is to comply with regulations for the surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries and to promote efficient distribution of cage tags.

    ADDRESSES:

    Written inquiries may be sent to Brian R. Hooker, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Regional Office, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Brian R. Hooker, Fishery Policy Analyst, (978) 281-9220; fax (978) 281-9135.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Federal Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries regulations at 50 CFR 648.75(b) authorize the Regional Administrator of the Northeast Region, NMFS, to specify in the Federal Register a vendor from whom cage tags, required under the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan (FMP), shall be purchased. Notice is hereby given that National Band and Tag Company of Newport, Kentucky, is the authorized vendor of cage tags required for the year 2006 Federal Start Printed Page 58696surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries. Detailed instructions for purchasing these cage tags will be provided in a letter to allocation owners in these fisheries within the next several weeks.

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

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    Dated: September 30, 2005.

    Alan D. Risenhoover,

    Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. 05-20298 Filed 10-06-05; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-22-S

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
10/07/2005
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of vendor to provide year 2006 cage tags.
Document Number:
05-20298
Pages:
58695-58696 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 041108311-5001-02, I.D. 092705A
PDF File:
05-20298.pdf