82 FR 13777 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 49 (March 15, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 49 (March 15, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05180 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 13777] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05180] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 160920866-7167-02] RIN 0648-XF287 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the 2017 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 610 in the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 12, 2017, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., May 31, 2017. 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 B season allowance of the 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA is 2,232 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional Administrator has determined that the B season allowance of the 2017 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 2,132 mt and is setting aside the remaining 100 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 610 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 Acting 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 610 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of March 9, 2017. 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: March 10, 2017. Karen H. Abrams, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-05180 Filed 3-10-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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notice or opportunity for public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS Classification
comment. Notice would be published in manages the groundfish fishery in the
This action responds to the best
the Federal Register within thirty days GOA exclusive economic zone
available information recently obtained
of the action. according to the Fishery Management
from the fishery. The Acting Assistant
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
§§ 217.9–217.10 [Reserved] Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
[FR Doc. 2017–04944 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] Pacific Fishery Management Council
requirement to provide prior notice and
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P under authority of the Magnuson-
opportunity for public comment
Stevens Fishery Conservation and
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
Management Act. Regulations governing
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
impracticable and contrary to the public
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
National Oceanic and Atmospheric interest. This requirement is
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
Administration impracticable and contrary to the public
The B season allowance of the 2017 interest as it would prevent NMFS from
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in responding to the most recent fisheries
50 CFR Part 679
Statistical Area 610 of the GOA is 2,232 data in a timely fashion and would
[Docket No. 160920866–7167–02] metric tons (mt) as established by the delay the closure of directed fishing for
final 2017 and 2018 harvest pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
RIN 0648–XF287
specifications for groundfish in the GOA GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017). In notice providing time for public
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), the comment because the most recent,
Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska Regional Administrator has determined relevant data only became available as
that the B season allowance of the 2017 of March 9, 2017.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 610 The AA also finds good cause to
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and of the GOA will soon be reached. waive the 30-day delay in the effective
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Therefore, the Regional Administrator is date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
Commerce. establishing a directed fishing 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. allowance of 2,132 mt and is setting the reasons provided above for waiver of
aside the remaining 100 mt as bycatch prior notice and opportunity for public
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed to support other anticipated groundfish comment.
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area fisheries. In accordance with This action is required by § 679.20
610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional and is exempt from review under
action is necessary to prevent exceeding Administrator finds that this directed Executive Order 12866.
the B season allowance of the 2017 total fishing allowance has been reached.
allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Area 610 in the GOA. directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Dated: March 10, 2017.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local Area 610 of the GOA. Karen H. Abrams,
time (A.l.t.), March 12, 2017, through After the effective date of this closure Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
1200 hrs, A.l.t., May 31, 2017. the maximum retainable amounts at Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time [FR Doc. 2017–05180 Filed 3–10–17; 4:15 pm]
Keaton, 907–586–7228. during a trip. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; closure. | |
| Dates | Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 12, 2017, through 1200 hrs, A.l.t., May 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 13777 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF28 |
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