[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46399-46400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22369]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 960502124-6190-02; I.D. 082796E]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop
Fishery; Closure in Registration Area H
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the scallop fishery in the Kamishak Bay
District of Registration Area H (Cook Inlet). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding
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the scallop total allowable catch (TAC) in this area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 800 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 27, 1996,
until 1159 hrs, A.l.t., July 1, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Smoker, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scallop fishery in the exclusive
economic zone off Alaska is managed by NMFS according to the Fishery
Management Plan for Scallop Fishery off Alaska (FMP) prepared by the
North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Fishing for scallops
is governed by regulations appearing at 50 CFR parts 600 and 679.
In accordance with Sec. 679.62(b) the 1996 scallop TAC for the
Kamishak Bay District of Registration Area H was established by the
Final 1996-97 Harvest Specifications of Scallops (61 FR 38099, July 23,
1996) as 20,000 lb (9,074 kg) shucked meat.
The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined, in accordance
with Sec. 679.62(c), that the scallop TAC for the Kamishak Bay District
of Registration Area H has been reached. Therefore, NMFS is prohibiting
the taking and retention of scallops in the Kamishak Bay District of
Registration Area H from 800 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August
27, 1996 through 1159 hrs, A.l.t., July 1, 1997.
Classification
This action is taken under Sec. 679.62 and is exempt from review
under E.O. 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 27, 1996.
Gary C. Matlock,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 96-22369 Filed 8-28-96; 12:07 pm]
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