[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 129 (Thursday, July 6, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16607]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 672
[Docket No. 950206041-5041-01; I.D. 062995C]
Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 61
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 pollock in
Statistical Area 61 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the third quarterly allowance of the
total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in this area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 2, 1995,
until 12 noon, A.l.t., October 1, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. 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 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.
The third quarterly allowance of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 61
is 7,595 metric tons (mt) (60 FR 8470, February 14, 1995), determined
in accordance with Sec. 672.20(a)(2)(iv).
The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has
determined, in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that the 1995
third quarterly allowance of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 61 soon
will be reached. Therefore, the Regional Director has established a
directed fishing allowance of 6,835 mt after determining that 760 mt
will be taken as incidental catch in directed fishing for other species
in Statistical Area 61 in the GOA. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 61 in the GOA.
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 review under
E.O. 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 30, 1995.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-16607 Filed 6-30-95; 3:15 pm]
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