95-9862. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Aleutian Islands Subarea  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 19864]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-9862]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 675
    
    [Docket No. 950206040-5040-01; I.D. 041795A]
    
    
    Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific 
    Ocean Perch in the Aleutian Islands Subarea
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Closure.
    
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    SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the directed fishery for Pacific ocean perch 
    (POP) in the Aleutian Islands subarea (AI) of the Bering Sea and 
    Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to 
    prevent exceeding the POP total allowable catch (TAC) in the AI.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 
    17, 1995, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by NMFS according to the Fishery Management 
    Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands Area 
    (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 675.
        In accordance with Sec. 675.20(a)(7)(ii) the POP TAC for the AI was 
    established by the final groundfish specifications (60 FR 8479, 
    February 14, 1995) as 8,925 metric tons (mt).
        The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
    determined, in accordance with Sec. 675.20(a)(8), that the POP TAC in 
    the AI soon will be reached. Therefore, the Regional Director has 
    established a directed fishing allowance of 6,925 mt, with 
    consideration that 2,000 mt will be taken as incidental catch in 
    directed fishing for other species in the AI. The Regional Director has 
    determined that the directed fishing allowance has been reached. 
    Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for POP in the AI.
        Directed fishing standards for applicable gear types may be found 
    in the regulations at Sec. 675.20(h).
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under Sec. 675.20 and is exempt from review 
    under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: April 17, 1985.
    Richard W. Surdi,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 95-9862 Filed 4-17-95; 4:53 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/17/1995
Published:
04/21/1995
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
95-9862
Dates:
Effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 17, 1995, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.
Pages:
19864-19864 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 950206040-5040-01, I.D. 041795A
PDF File:
95-9862.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 675