94-14787. Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-14787]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: June 17, 1994]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------


DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 661

[Docket No. 940422-4122; I.D. 060994F]

 

Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and 
California

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

ACTION: Closure.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the recreational salmon fishery in the 
area from Humbug Mountain, OR, to Horse Mountain, CA, was closed at 12 
midnight, June 7, 1994. The Director, Northwest Region, NMFS (Regional 
Director), has determined that the recreational quota of 10,300 chinook 
salmon for the area has been reached. This action is necessary to 
conform to the preseason announcement of the 1994 management measures 
and is intended to ensure conservation of chinook salmon.

DATES: Effective at 2400 hours local time, June 7, 1994. Comments must 
be received by July 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to J. Gary Smith, Acting Director, 
Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., BIN C15700-Bldg. 1, 
Seattle, WA 98115-0070; or Rodney R. McInnis, Acting Director, 
Southwest Region, NMNS, 501 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, 
CA 90802-4213. Information relevant to this document has been compiled 
in aggregate form and is available for public review during business 
hours at the Office of the NMFS Northwest Regional Director.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Robinson at [phone], 
or Rodney R. McInnis at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the ocean salmon 
fisheries at 50 CFR 661.21(a)(1) state that:

    When a quota for the commercial or the recreational fishery, or 
both, for any salmon species in any portion of the fishery 
management area is projected by the Regional Director to be reached 
on or by a certain date, the Secretary will, by notice issued under 
Sec. 661.23, close the commercial or recreational fishery, or both, 
for all salmon species in the portion of the fishery management area 
to which the quota applies as of the date the quota is projected to 
be reached.

    In the annual management measures for ocean salmon fisheries (59 FR 
22999, May 4, 1994), NMFS announced that the 1994 recreational fishery 
in the area between Humbug Mountain, OR, and Horse Mountain, CA, would 
be open May 1 through June 30, 1994, or attainment of the 10,300 
chinook salmon quota, whichever occurs first.
    The best available information on June 6, 1994, indicated that 
recreational catches in the area totaled 10,570 chinook salmon through 
June 5, 1994. To provide public notice of at least 24 hours, the 
determination was made to close the fishery at 12 midnight, June 7, 
1994.
    The Regional Director consulted with representatives of the Pacific 
Fishery Management Council, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 
and the California Department of Fish and Game regarding this closure. 
The States of Oregon and California will manage the recreational 
fishery in state waters adjacent to this area of the exclusive economic 
zone in accordance with this Federal action. In accordance with the 
inseason notice procedures of 50 CFR 661.23, actual notice to fishermen 
of this action was given prior to 2400 hours local time, June 7, 1994, 
by telephone hotline number [phone] or [phone] and by 
U.S. Coast Guard Notice to Mariners broadcasts on channel 16 VHF-FM and 
2182 kHz. Because of the need for immediate action, the Secretary of 
Commerce has determined that good cause exists for this document to be 
issued without affording a prior opportunity for public comment.

Classification

    This action is authorized by 50 CFR 661.21 and 661.23 and has been 
determined to be exempt from OMB review under E.O. 12866.

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

    Dated: June 13, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-14787 Filed 6-16-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-F