[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 12, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17011]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 672
[Docket No. 950206041-5041-01; I.D. 070595A]
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: Closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the directed fishery for Pacific ocean perch
(POP) in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding the POP total allowable catch
(TAC) in the Central Regulatory Area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 6,
1995, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Sloan, 907-581-2062.
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 POP TAC for 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).
The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has
determined, in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that the POP TAC
in the Central Regulatory Area soon will be reached. Therefore, the
Regional Director has established a directed fishing allowance of 2,302
mt, with consideration that 400 mt will be taken as incidental catch in
directed fishing for other species in the Central Regulatory Area. The
Regional Director has determined that the directed fishing allowance
has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing
for POP in the Central Regulatory Area.
Directed fishing standards for applicable gear types may be found
in the regulations at Sec. 672.20(g).
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: July 6, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-17011 Filed 7-7-95; 8:56 am]
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