94-10639. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 042094B]

 

Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Receipt of applications for experimental fishing permits.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces receipt of experimental fishing permit (EFP) 
applications from Terra Marine Research and Education (TMRE), and 
Coastal Villages Fishing Cooperative (CVFC) and Golden Age Fisheries 
(GAF). TMRE requests approval of an EFP to retain salmon caught 
incidentally in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) during the 
1994 pollock ``B'' and the 1995 pollock ``A'' season fisheries and the 
1995 BSAI directed Pacific cod trawl fishery. The purpose is to assess 
whether the quantities of salmon donated to a foodbank program are 
sufficient to justify the costs associated with the processing and 
shipping of the product. CVFC and GAF request approval of an EFP to 
assess the feasibility of the establishment of an inshore fishery in 
the Kuskokwim Bay in the BSAI by the residents of this area.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to and copies of the EFP 
applications are available from Steven Pennoyer, Director, Alaska 
Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802 (Attn: Lori Gravel).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen R. Varosi, Fisheries Management 
Division, NMFS (907-586-7230).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and its 
implementing regulations specify that EFPs may be issued to authorize 
fishing that otherwise would be prohibited by the FMP and regulations. 
The procedures for issuing permits are contained in the regulations at 
Sec. 675.6.
    The EFP applications submitted by TMRE, CVFC, AND GAF have been 
accepted for review and copies were forwarded to the North Pacific 
Fishery Management Council (Council). The Council reviewed these 
applications at its April 18-22, 1994, meeting, which was held in 
Anchorage, AK.
    TMRE proposes to assess the feasibility of a voluntary donation of 
salmon caught incidentally in the directed 1994 pollock ``B'' and the 
1995 pollock ``A'' season fisheries and the 1995 BSAI directed Pacific 
cod trawl fishery for the purpose of distribution to foodbanks. CVFC 
and GAF propose to assess the commercial feasibility of fishing for 
groundfish in the Kuskokwim Bay by the residents of this area by 
establishing a 500 metric ton allocation of groundfish in this area 
during the period May 1 through September 30, 1994. Vessels 
participating in these EFPs will accommodate a NMFS-certified observer 
at all times with costs paid for by operators of vessels fishing for 
the applicants. Information regarding project design, disposition of 
fish harvested, and other matters is contained in the applications.
    Copies of the applications may be obtained from and comments should 
be addressed to the NMFS Regional Director (see ADDRESSES).

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 28, 1994.
Joe P. Clem,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-10639 Filed 4-29-94; 11:45 am]
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