95-15688. Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 27, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 33149]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-15688]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 672
    
    [Docket No. 950509041-5041-01; I.D. 061995C]
    
    
    Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the 
    Central Regulatory Area
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Modification of a closure.
    
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    SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch (POP) 
    in the Central Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action 
    is necessary to use the total allowable catch (TAC) for POP in this 
    area.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 3, 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 GOA exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by NMFS according to the Fishery Management 
    Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (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 
    672.
        In accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(B), the annual TAC for POP 
    in the Central Regulatory Area was established by the final 1995 
    harvest specifications of groundfish (60 FR 8470, February 14, 1995) as 
    2,702 metric tons (mt). At the same time, the directed fishery for POP 
    in the Central Regulatory Area was closed under Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii) 
    in order to reserve amounts anticipated to be needed for incidental 
    catch in other fisheries (60 FR 8470, February 14, 1995). NMFS has 
    determined that as of June 3, 1995, 2,376 mt remain unharvested.
        The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the 1995 TAC 
    for POP in the Central Regulatory Area has not been reached. Therefore, 
    NMFS is terminating the previous closure and is opening directed 
    fishing for POP in the Central Regulatory Area.
        All other closures remain in full force and effect.
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under Sec. 672.20 and is exempt from review 
    under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: June 21, 1995.
    Richard W. Surdi,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 95-15688 Filed 6-26-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/27/1995
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Modification of a closure.
Document Number:
95-15688
Dates:
12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 3, 1995, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.
Pages:
33149-33149 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 950509041-5041-01, I.D. 061995C
PDF File:
95-15688.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 672