94-18976. Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area  

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    50 CFR Part 675
    
    [Docket No. 931100-4043; I.D. 072894A]
    
     
    
    Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Apportionment of reserve; request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to apportion reserve to certain target species 
    in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This 
    action is necessary to allow for ongoing harvest and account for 
    previous harvest of the total allowable catch (TAC).
    
    DATES: Comments must be received at the following address no later than 
    4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, August 19, 1994.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Ronald J. Berg, Chief, Fisheries 
    Management Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, 709 W. 9th, Room 401, Juneau, 
    AK 99801 or P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802, Attention: Lori Gravel.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, 907-586-7228.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the U.S. BSAI 
    exclusive economic zone is managed by the Secretary of Commerce 
    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.
        The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined that the initial 
    TACs specified for sablefish in the Bering Sea subarea (BS), for 
    sablefish and the sharpchin/northern rockfish species category in the 
    Aleutian Islands subarea (AI), and for Atka mackerel in the Central and 
    Western Aleutian Districts, need to be supplemented from the non-
    specific reserve to continue operations and account for prior harvest. 
    Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 675.20(b), NMFS proposes to 
    apportion from the reserve to TACs for the following species: (1) For 
    the BS--81 metric tons (mt) to sablefish; (2) for the AI--420 mt to 
    sablefish, and 850 mt to the sharpchin/northern rockfish species 
    category; (3) for the Central Aleutian District--6,679 mt to Atka 
    mackerel; and (4) for the Western Aleutian District--1,500 mt to Atka 
    mackerel.
        These proposed apportionments are consistent with 
    Sec. 675.20(a)(2)(i) and do not result in overfishing of a target 
    species or the ``other species'' category because the revised TACs are 
    equal to or less than specifications of acceptable biological catch.
        Pursuant to Sec. 675.24(c)(1)(i), the proposed apportionment of the 
    BS sablefish is allocated 41 mt to vessels using hook-and-line or pot 
    gear, and 40 mt to vessels using trawl gear. Pursuant to 
    Sec. 675.24(c)(1)(ii), the proposed apportionment of the AI sablefish 
    is allocated 315 mt to vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear, and 105 
    mt to vessels using trawl gear.
    
    Classification
    
        This action is taken under 50 CFR 675.20 and 675.24 and is exempt 
    from OMB review under E.O. 12866.
        Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    
        Dated: July 29, 1994.
    Richard B. Stone,
    Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 94-18976 Filed 8-3-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/04/1994
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Apportionment of reserve; request for comments.
Document Number:
94-18976
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: August 4, 1994, Docket No. 931100-4043, I.D. 072894A
CFR: (2)
50 CFR 675.20(a)(2)(i)
50 CFR 675.24(c)(1)(ii)