94-16863. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 675
    
    [Docket No. 931100-4043; I.D. 070694A]
    
     
    
    Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 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 the sharpchin/
    northern rockfish species category in the Aleutian Islands subarea (AI) 
    of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This 
    action is necessary to prevent exceeding the sharpchin/northern 
    rockfish total allowable catch (TAC) in the AI.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 7, 1994, 
    until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Sloan, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by the Secretary of Commerce according to the 
    Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI (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 675.
        In accordance with Sec. 675.20(a)(7)(ii) the sharpchin/northern TAC 
    for the AI was established by the final groundfish specifications (59 
    FR 7656, February 16, 1994) as 4,820 metric tons (mt). The Director, 
    Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has determined, in accordance 
    with Sec. 675.20(a)(8), that the sharpchin/northern rockfish TAC in the 
    AI soon will be reached. Therefore, the Regional Director has 
    established a directed fishing allowance of 4,320 mt, with 
    consideration that 500 mt will be taken as incidental catch in directed 
    fishing for other species in the AI.
        The Regional Director has determined that the directed fishing 
    allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed 
    fishing for the sharpchin/northern rockfish species category in the AI, 
    effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., July 7, 1994, until 12 midnight, 
    A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
        Directed fishing standards for applicable gear types may be found 
    in the regulations at Sec. 675.20(h).
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under Sec. 675.20 and is exempt from OMB 
    review under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: July 7, 1994.
    David S. Crestin,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 94-16863 Filed 7-7-94; 4:03 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/13/1994
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
94-16863
Dates:
12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 7, 1994, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: July 13, 1994, Docket No. 931100-4043, I.D. 070694A
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 675