96-12799. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 25595]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-12799]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 675
    
    [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 051696A]
    
    
    Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific 
    Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Closure.
    
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    SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of Pacific ocean perch in the 
    Western Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
    management area (BSAI). NMFS is requiring that catches of Pacific ocean 
    perch in the Western Aleutian District be treated in the same manner as 
    prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This 
    action is necessary because the Pacific ocean perch total allowable 
    catch (TAC) in the Western Aleutian District has been caught.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), May 19, 1996, 
    until 12 midnight A.l.t., December 31, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Furuness, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by the NMFS according to the Fishery 
    Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and 
    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 Pacific ocean perch 
    TAC for the Western Aleutian District was established by the Final 1996 
    Harvest Specifications of Groundfish (61 FR 4311, February 5, 1996), 
    and increased by an apportionment from the reserve (61 FR 16085, April 
    11, 1996) to 6,050 metric tons (mt).
        The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined, in accordance 
    with Sec. 675.20(a)(9), that the TAC for Pacific ocean perch in the 
    Western Aleutian District has been reached. Therefore, NMFS is 
    requiring that further catches of Pacific ocean perch in the Western 
    Aleutian District be treated as prohibited species in accordance with 
    Sec. 675.20(c)(3).
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under 50 CFR 675.20 and is exempt from review 
    under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: May 16, 1996.
    Richard W. Surdi,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 96-12799 Filed 5-17-96; 1:41 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
05/22/1996
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
96-12799
Dates:
12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), May 19, 1996, until 12 midnight A.l.t., December 31, 1996.
Pages:
25595-25595 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 960129019-6019-01, I.D. 051696A
PDF File:
96-12799.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 675.20(c)(3)