96-30886. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Closure in District 16 of Registration Area D  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 4, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 64298-64299]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-30886]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 679
    
    [Docket No. 960502124-6190-02; I.D. 112796B]
    
    
    Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop 
    Fishery; Closure in District 16 of Registration Area D
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Closure.
    
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    SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the scallop fishery in District 16 of Scallop 
    Registration Area D (Yakutat). This action is necessary to prevent 
    exceeding the scallop total allowable catch (TAC) in this area.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), 
    November 29, 1996, until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Smoker, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scallop fishery in the exclusive 
    economic zone off Alaska is managed by NMFS according to the Fishery 
    Management Plan for the Scallop Fishery off Alaska (FMP) prepared by 
    the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the 
    Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Fishing for scallops 
    is governed by regulations appearing at 50 CFR parts 600 and 679.
        In accordance with Sec. 679.62(b), the 1996 scallop TAC for 
    District 16 of Scallop Registration Area D was established by the Final 
    1996 Harvest Specifications of Scallops (61 FR 38099, July 23, 1996) as 
    27,000 lb (12,247 kg) shucked meat.
        The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined, in 
    accordance with Sec. 679.62(c), that the scallop TAC for District 16 of 
    Scallop Registration Area D has been reached. Therefore,
    
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    NMFS is prohibiting the taking and retention of scallops in District 16 
    of Scallop Registration Area D from 1200 hrs, A.l.t., November 29, 
    1996, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 1996.
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under Sec. 679.62 and is exempt from review 
    under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: November 27, 1996.
    Gary Matlock,
    Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
    Service.
    [FR Doc. 96-30886 Filed 11-29-96; 2:52 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
11/29/1996
Published:
12/04/1996
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
96-30886
Dates:
Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), November 29, 1996, until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 1996.
Pages:
64298-64299 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 960502124-6190-02, I.D. 112796B
PDF File:
96-30886.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 679