94-17708. Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    50 CFR Part 672
    
    [Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 071494A]
    
     
    
    Groundfish of 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 closing the directed fishery for northern rockfish in 
    the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is 
    necessary to prevent exceeding the northern rockfish total allowable 
    catch (TAC) in this area.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 15, 1994, 
    until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by the Secretary of Commerce 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.
        In accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(B), the northern rockfish 
    TAC for the Central Regulatory Area was established by the final 1994 
    specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) as 4,720 metric tons 
    (mt).
        The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), established 
    in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), a directed fishing allowance 
    for northern rockfish of 4,320 mt, with consideration that 400 mt will 
    be taken as incidental catch in directed fishing for other species in 
    this area. The Regional Director has determined that this directed 
    fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting 
    directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area 
    effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., July 14, 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. 672.20(g).
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under 50 CFR 672.20 and is exempt from OMB 
    review under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: July 15, 1994.
    David S. Crestin,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 94-17708 Filed 7-15-94; 4:31 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/21/1994
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
94-17708
Dates:
12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 15, 1994, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: July 21, 1994, Docket No. 931199-4042, I.D. 071494A
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 672