95-20177. Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California; Closure From Sisters Rocks to Mack Arch, OR

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42469-42470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20177]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 661

[Docket No. 950426116-5116-01; I.D. 080395B]


Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and 
California; Closure From Sisters Rocks to Mack Arch, OR

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the commercial salmon fishery in the area 
from Sisters Rocks to Mack Arch, OR, was closed at 12 midnight, July 
25, 1995. The Director, Northwest Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
determined that the commercial quota of 1,200 chinook salmon for the 
area has been reached. This action is necessary to conform to the 
preseason announcement of the 1995 management measures and is intended 
to ensure conservation of chinook salmon.


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DATES: Effective at 2400 hours local time, July 25, 1995. Comments will 
be accepted through August 31, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to William Stelle, Jr., Director, 
Northwest Region, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, 7600 Sand 
Point Way NE., BIN C15700-Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070. Information 
relevant to this action has been compiled in aggregate form and is 
available for public review during business hours at the office of the 
Regional Director.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Robinson, 206-526-6140.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the ocean salmon 
fisheries at 50 CFR 661.21(a)(1) state that, when a quota for the 
commercial or the recreational fishery, or both, for any salmon species 
in any portion of the fishery management area is projected by the 
Regional Director to be reached on or by a certain date, the Secretary 
of Commerce will, by notice issued under Sec. 661.23, close the 
commercial or recreational fishery, or both, for all salmon species in 
the portion of the fishery management area to which the quota applies 
as of the date the quota is projected to be reached.
    In the annual management measures for ocean salmon fisheries (60 FR 
21746, May 3, 1995), NMFS announced that the 1995 commercial fishery in 
the area between Sisters Rocks and Mack Arch, OR would open on July 24 
and continue through August 31 or attainment of the 1,200 chinook 
salmon quota, whichever occurred first. This fishery was scheduled to 
open for 2-day periods only.
    The best available information on July 26 indicated that commercial 
catches in the area totaled over 1,700 chinook salmon during the first 
open period on July 24-25. Due to attainment of the quota, NMFS 
determined to close the fishery for the remainder of the season and, 
thus, not reopen the fishery on July 28, the next scheduled opening.
    The Regional Director consulted with representatives of the Pacific 
Fishery Management Council and the Oregon Department of Fish and 
Wildlife regarding this closure. The State of Oregon will manage the 
commercial fishery in State waters adjacent to this area of the 
exclusive economic zone in accordance with this Federal action. In 
accordance with the inseason notice procedures of 50 CFR 661.23, actual 
notice to fishermen of this action was given prior to 0001 hours local 
time, July 28, 1995, the next scheduled opening, by telephone hotline 
number [phone] and [phone] and by U.S. Coast Guard Notice 
to Mariners broadcasts on Channel 16 VHF-FM and 2182 KHz. Because of 
the need for immediate action to conserve chinook salmon, NMFS has 
determined that good cause exists for this action to be issued without 
affording a prior opportunity for public comment. This action does not 
apply to other fisheries that may be operating in other areas.

Classification

    This action is authorized by 50 CFR 661.21 and 661.23 and is exempt 
from review under E.O. 12866.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: August 9, 1995.
Richard W. Surdi,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-20177 Filed 8-15-95; 8:45 am]
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