95-13953. Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Area 61

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13953]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 950206041-5041-01; I.D. 053095A]


Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Area 61

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 pollock in 
Statistical Area 61 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is 
necessary to prevent exceeding the second quarterly allowance for 
pollock in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), June 2, 1995, 
until 12 noon, A.l.t., July 1, 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.
    The second quarterly allowance of pollock total allowable catch in 
Statistical Area 61 was established by the final 1995 harvest 
specifications of groundfish (60 FR 8470, February 14, 1995) as 7,595 
metric tons (mt), determined in accordance with 
Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(A).
    The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
determined, in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that the 1995 
second quarterly allowance of pollock in Statistical Area 61 soon will 
be reached. Therefore, the Regional Director has established a directed 
fishing allowance of 6,835 mt after determining that 760 mt will be 
taken as incidental catch in directed fishing for other species in 
Statistical Area 61 in the GOA. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting 
directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 61 in the GOA.
    Directed fishing standards for applicable gear types may be found 
in the regulations at Sec. 672.20(g).

Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR 672.20 and is exempt from review 
under E.O. 12866.

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

    Dated: June 2, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management.
[FR Doc. 95-13953 Filed 6-2-95; 3:04 pm]
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