97-4586. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Registration Area D  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 8406]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-4586]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    50 CFR Part 679
    
    [Docket No. 960502124-6190-02; I.D. 021997E]
    
    
    Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop 
    Fishery; 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 all districts of 
    Scallop Registration Area D (Yakutat) other than District 16. This 
    action is necessary to prevent exceeding the scallop 1997 total 
    allowable catch (TAC) in this area.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATES: 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 20, 
    1997, until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., June 30, 1997.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Furuness, 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), which was 
    prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under 
    authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
    Act. Fishing for scallops is governed by regulations appearing at 
    subpart F of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
        In accordance with Sec. 679.62(b), the 1997 scallop TAC for all 
    districts of Scallop Registration Area D, other than District 16, was 
    established by the Final 1996 Harvest Specifications of Scallops (61 FR 
    38099, July 23, 1996) as 250,000 lb (113,430 kg) shucked meat.
        In accordance with Sec. 679.62(c), the Administrator, Alaska 
    Region, NMFS, has determined that the scallop TAC for all districts of 
    Scallop Registration Area D, other than District 16, has been reached. 
    Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting the taking and retention of scallops 
    in all districts of Scallop Registration Area D, other than District 
    16.
    
    Classification
    
        This action is required by Sec. 679.62 and is exempt from review 
    under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: February 19, 1997.
    Gary Matlock,
    Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
    Service.
    [FR Doc. 97-4586 Filed 2-20-97; 2:28 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/25/1997
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
97-4586
Dates:
1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 20, 1997, until 2400 hrs, A.l.t., June 30, 1997.
Pages:
8406-8406 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 960502124-6190-02, I.D. 021997E
PDF File:
97-4586.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 679