81_FR_4611 81 FR 4594 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska

81 FR 4594 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 17 (January 27, 2016)

Page Range4594-4595
FR Document2016-01624

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2016 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4594-4595]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01624]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 140918791-4999-02]
RIN 0648-XE410


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in 
Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in 
Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is 
necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2016 total 
allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 630 in the GOA.

DATES: Effective 1,200 hrs., Alaska local time (A.l.t.), January 27, 
2016, through 1,200 hrs., A.l.t., March 10, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the 
GOA exclusive economic zone 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-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Regulations governing 
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H 
of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
    The A season allowance of the 2016 total allowable catch (TAC) of 
pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is 12,456 metric tons (mt) 
as established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for 
groundfish of the GOA (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015) and inseason 
adjustment (81 FR 188, January 5, 2016).
    In accordance with Sec.  679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional 
Administrator has determined that the A season allowance of the 2016 
TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the GOA will soon be reached. 
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed 
fishing allowance of 11,856 mt and is setting aside the remaining 600 
mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In 
accordance with Sec.  679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional Administrator 
finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached. 
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in 
Statistical Area 630 of the GOA.
    After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable 
amounts at Sec.  679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.

Classification

    This action responds to the best available information recently 
obtained from the fishery. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 
NOAA (AA), finds good cause to waive the requirement to provide prior 
notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set 
forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is impracticable and 
contrary to the public interest. This requirement is impracticable and 
contrary to the public interest as it would prevent NMFS from 
responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion and 
would delay the closure of directed fishing for pollock in Statistical 
Area 630 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a document providing 
time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only 
became available as of January 20, 2016.

[[Page 4595]]

    The AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the 
effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is 
based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and 
opportunity for public comment.
    This action is required by Sec.  679.20 and is exempt from review 
under Executive Order 12866.

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

    Dated: January 22, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-01624 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

4594 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Interested parties may obtain a copy 536.570–14 [Removed] GOA exclusive economic zone of the FRFA from the Regulatory ■ 7. Remove section 536.570–14. according to the Fishery Management Secretariat. The Regulatory Secretariat Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of has submitted a copy of the FRFA to the PART 552—SOLICITATION Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT Pacific Fishery Management Council Business Administration. CLAUSES under authority of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and V. Paperwork Reduction Act ■ 8. The authority citation for 48 CFR Management Act. Regulations governing This final rule does not contain any part 552 continues to read as follows: fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance information collection requirements that Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 require the approval of the Office of CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. Management and Budget under the 552.236–72 [Removed and Reserved] The A season allowance of the 2016 Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. ■ 9. Remove and reserve section total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in chapter 35). 552.236–72. Statistical Area 630 of the GOA is List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 536 and 12,456 metric tons (mt) as established 552.236–74 through 552.236–76 [Removed by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest 552 and Reserved] specifications for groundfish of the GOA Government procurement. ■ 10. Remove and reserve sections (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015) and Dated: January 15, 2016. 552.236–74 through 552.236–76. inseason adjustment (81 FR 188, January Jeffrey A. Koses, 5, 2016). 552.236–79 and 552.236–80 [Removed and Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Reserved] In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), Acquisition Policy, Office of Government- the Regional Administrator has wide Policy. ■ 11. Removed and reserve sections determined that the A season allowance 552.236–79 and 552.236–80. of the 2016 TAC of pollock in Statistical Therefore, GSA amends 48 CFR parts 536 and 552 as set forth below: 552.236–83 [Removed] Area 630 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional PART 536—CONSTRUCTION AND ■ 12. Remove section 552.236–83. Administrator is establishing a directed ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS [FR Doc. 2016–01422 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] fishing allowance of 11,856 mt and is BILLING CODE 6820–61–P setting aside the remaining 600 mt as ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR bycatch to support other anticipated part 536 continues to read as follows: groundfish fisheries. In accordance with Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Administrator finds that this directed ■ 2. Revise section 536.101 to read as fishing allowance has been reached. follows: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting 536.101 Applicability. directed fishing for pollock in Statistical 50 CFR Part 679 Area 630 of the GOA. This part supplements FAR Part 36 policies and procedures applicable to After the effective date of this closure [Docket No. 140918791–4999–02] the maximum retainable amounts at contracting for construction and architect-engineer services. Contracts for RIN 0648–XE410 § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time construction management services are during a trip. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic covered by FAR Part 37 and GSAM Part Classification Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 537. Part 536 shall take precedence Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska This action responds to the best when the acquisition involves (1) construction or architect-engineer available information recently obtained AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries services, and (2) when the requirement from the fishery. The Assistant Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and is inconsistent with another part of the Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), GSAR. (AA), finds good cause to waive the Commerce. requirement to provide prior notice and 536.271 [Removed] ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. opportunity for public comment ■ 3. Remove section 536.271. SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 fishing for pollock in Statistical Area U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is 536.570–3 [Removed and Reserved] 630 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This impracticable and contrary to the public ■ 4. Remove and reserve section action is necessary to prevent exceeding interest. This requirement is 536.570–3. the A season allowance of the 2016 total impracticable and contrary to the public allowable catch of pollock for Statistical interest as it would prevent NMFS from 536.570–5 through 536.570–7 [Removed responding to the most recent fisheries and Reserved] Area 630 in the GOA. data in a timely fashion and would DATES: Effective 1,200 hrs., Alaska local ■ 5. Remove and reserve sections delay the closure of directed fishing for time (A.l.t.), January 27, 2016, through pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the 536.570–5 through 536.570–7. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES 1,200 hrs., A.l.t., March 10, 2016. GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a 536.570–10 and 536.570–11 [Removed and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh document providing time for public Reserved] Keaton, 907–586–7228. comment because the most recent, ■ 6. Remove and reserve sections SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS relevant data only became available as 536.570–10 and 536.570–11. manages the groundfish fishery in the of January 20, 2016. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Jan 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27JAR1.SGM 27JAR1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 17 / Wednesday, January 27, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 4595 The AA also finds good cause to prior notice and opportunity for public Dated: January 22, 2016. waive the 30-day delay in the effective comment. Emily H. Menashes, date of this action under 5 U.S.C. This action is required by § 679.20 Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon and is exempt from review under Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. the reasons provided above for waiver of Executive Order 12866. [FR Doc. 2016–01624 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Jan 26, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\27JAR1.SGM 27JAR1


Document Created: 2018-02-02 12:39:43
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 12:39:43
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionTemporary rule; closure.
DatesEffective 1,200 hrs., Alaska local time (A.l.t.), January 27, 2016, through 1,200 hrs., A.l.t., March 10, 2016.
ContactJosh Keaton, 907-586-7228.
FR Citation81 FR 4594 
RIN Number0648-XE41
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