94-8333. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 675
    
    [Docket No. 931100-4043; I.D. 040494A]
    
     
    
    Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area
    
    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 
    in the Aleutian Islands subarea (AI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
    Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent 
    exceeding the Pacific ocean perch total allowable catch (TAC) in the 
    AI.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 4, 
    1994, through 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, Resource Management 
    Specialist, Fisheries Management Division, NMFS, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by the Secretary of Commerce according to the 
    Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI (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 Pacific ocean perch 
    TAC for the AI was established by the final 1994 initial groundfish 
    specifications (59 FR 7656, February 16, 1994) as 9,265 metric tons 
    (mt).
        The Director of the Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
    determined, in accordance with Sec. 675.20(a)(8), that the Pacific 
    ocean perch TAC in the AI soon will be reached. Therefore, the Regional 
    Director has established a directed fishing allowance of 8,265 mt, with 
    consideration that 1,000 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 Pacific ocean 
    perch in the AI, effective from 12 noon, A.l.t. April 4, 1994, through 
    12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
        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.
    
    List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 675
    
        Fisheries, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: April 4, 1994.
    David S. Crestin,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 94-8333 Filed 4-4-94; 12:10 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/4/1994
Published:
04/07/1994
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
94-8333
Dates:
Effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), April 4, 1994, through 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: April 7, 1994, Docket No. 931100-4043, I.D. 040494A
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 675