95-16855. Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 62 in the Gulf of Alaska

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35710-35711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16855]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 950509041-5041-01; I.D. 070395B]


Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 62 
in the Gulf of Alaska

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

ACTION: Closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in 
Statistical Area 62 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is 
necessary to prevent exceeding the third quarterly allowance for 
pollock in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 6, 1995, 
until 12 noon, A.l.t, October 1, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew 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 GOA (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 third quarterly allowance of pollock total allowable catch in 
Statistical Area 62 was established by the final specifications as 
3,826 metric tons (mt) (60 FR 8470, February 14, 1995), determined in 
accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(B).
    The Director of the Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
determined, in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that the 1995 
third quarterly allowance of pollock in Statistical Area 62 soon will 
be reached. Therefore, the Regional Director has established a directed 
fishing allowance of 3,443 mt after determining that 383 mt will be 
taken as incidental catch in directed fishing for other species in 
Statistical Area 62 in the GOA. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting 
directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 62.
    Directed fishing standards for applicable gear types may be found 
in the regulations at Sec. 672.20(g).

Classification

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

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

    Dated: July 5, 1995.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-16855 Filed 7-5-95; 4:20 pm]
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