95-17921. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 140 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 37601-37602]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-17921]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    50 CFR Part 675
    
    [Docket No. 950206040-5040-01; I.D. 071795C]
    
    
    Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Atka 
    Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District
    
    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 Atka mackerel in the 
    Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
    management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding 
    the total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in that area.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 17, 1995, 
    until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive 
    economic zone is managed by NMFS according to the Fishery Management 
    Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
    Area (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 Atka mackerel TAC for 
    the Central Aleutian District was established by the Final 1995 Harvest 
    Specifications of Groundfish (60 FR 8479, February 14, 1995) as 50,000 
    metric tons (mt) as amended (60 FR 27488, May 24, 1995). The directed 
    fishery for Atka mackerel was closed on April 25, 1995 (60 FR 20916, 
    April 28, 1995). That closure was terminated on July 1, 1995 (60 FR 
    33150, June 27, 1995), upon determination that the 1995 TAC for Atka 
    mackerel in the Central Aleutian District had not been reached.
        The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
    determined, in accordance with Sec. 675.20(a)(8), that the Atka 
    mackerel TAC in the Central Aleutian District soon will be reached. 
    Therefore, the Regional Director has established a directed fishing 
    allowance of 49,500 mt after determining that 500 mt will be taken as 
    incidental catch in directed fishing for other species in the Central 
    Aleutian District. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing 
    for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District.
        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 review 
    under E.O. 12866.
    
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: July 17, 1995.
    Richard W. Surdi,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 95-17921 Filed 7-17-95; 4:31 pm]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/21/1995
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Closure.
Document Number:
95-17921
Dates:
12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 17, 1995, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1995.
Pages:
37601-37602 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 950206040-5040-01, I.D. 071795C
PDF File:
95-17921.pdf
CFR: (1)
50 CFR 675