82 FR 31925 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-14484 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 31925-31927] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14484] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 161020985-7181-02] RIN 0648-XF509 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation; closure. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amounts of the Aleut Corporation pollock directed fishing allowance from the Aleutian Islands subarea to the Bering Sea subarea. Also, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to provide opportunity for harvest of the 2017 total allowable catch of pollock, consistent with the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish (FMP) of the BSAI. DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 11, 2017, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive economic zone according to the FMP prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (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. In the Aleutian Islands subarea, the portion of the 2017 pollock total allowable catch (TAC) allocated to the Aleut Corporation directed fishing allowance (DFA) is 5,700 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, [[Page 31926]] February 27, 2017), and as adjusted by reallocations (82 FR 12750, March 7, 2017). As of June 16, 2017, the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, (Regional Administrator) has determined that 5,700 mt of the Aleut Corporation pollock DFA in the Aleutian Islands subarea will not be harvested. Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iii)(B)(4), NMFS reallocates 5,700 mt of A season pollock DFA from the Aleutian Islands subarea to the 2017 Bering Sea subarea DFAs. The 5,700 mt of the Aleut Corporation pollock DFA is added to the 2017 Bering Sea non- CDQ DFAs. As a result, the 2017 harvest specifications for pollock in the Aleutian Islands subarea included in the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017), and as adjusted by reallocations (82 FR 12750, March 7, 2017) are revised as follows: 0 mt to the annual Aleut Corporation pollock DFA. Consequently, in accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Aleut Corporation pollock in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI. 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. Furthermore, pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5), Table 5 of the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017, and 82 FR 12750, March 7, 2017), is revised to make 2017 pollock allocations consistent with this reallocation. This reallocation results in adjustments to the 2017 pollock allocations established at Sec. 679.20(a)(5). Table 5--Final 2017 Allocations of Pollock TACS to the Directed Pollock Fisheries and to the CDQ Directed Fishing Allowances (DFA) \1\ [Amounts are in metric tons] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 A season \1\ 2017 B season 2017 -------------------------------- \1\ Area and sector Allocations SCA harvest --------------- A season DFA limit \2\ B season DFA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bering Sea subarea TAC \1\...................... 1,361,600 n/a n/a n/a CDQ DFA......................................... 136,400 61,380 38,192 75,020 ICA \1\......................................... 47,210 n/a n/a n/a Total Bering Sea non-CDQ DFA.................... 1,177,991 530,096 329,837 647,895 AFA Inshore..................................... 588,995 265,048 164,919 323,947 AFA Catcher/Processors \3\...................... 471,196 212,038 131,935 259,158 Catch by C/Ps............................... 431,145 194,015 n/a 237,129 Catch by CVs \3\............................ 40,052 18,023 n/a 22,028 Unlisted C/P Limit \4\...................... 2,356 1,060 n/a 1,296 AFA Motherships................................. 117,799 53,010 32,984 64,789 Excessive Harvesting Limit \5\.................. 206,148 n/a n/a n/a Excessive Processing Limit \6\.................. 353,397 n/a n/a n/a Aleutian Islands subarea ABC.................... 36,061 n/a n/a n/a Aleutian Islands subarea TAC \1\................ 2,400 n/a n/a n/a CDQ DFA......................................... 0 0 n/a 0 ICA............................................. 2,400 1,200 n/a 1,200 Aleut Corporation............................... 0 0 n/a 0 Area harvest limit \7\ 541......................................... 10,818 n/a n/a n/a 542......................................... 5,409 n/a n/a n/a 543......................................... 1,803 n/a n/a n/a Bogoslof District ICA \8\....................... 500 n/a n/a n/a ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A), the Bering Sea subarea pollock, after subtracting the CDQ DFA (10 percent) and the ICA (3.9 percent), is allocated as a DFA as follows: Inshore sector--50 percent, catcher/ processor sector (C/P)--40 percent, and mothership sector--10 percent. In the Bering Sea subarea, 45 percent of the DFA is allocated to the A season (January 20-June 10) and 55 percent of the DFA is allocated to the B season (June 10-November 1). Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iii)(B)(2)(i)-(iii), the annual Aleutian Islands pollock TAC, after subtracting first for the CDQ directed fishing allowance (10 percent) and second the ICA (2,400 mt), is allocated to the Aleut Corporation for a pollock directed fishery. In the Aleutian Islands subarea, the A season is allocated less than or equal to 40 percent of the ABC and the B season is allocated the remainder of the pollock directed fishery. \2\ In the Bering Sea subarea, pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(i)(C), no more than 28 percent of each sector's annual DFA may be taken from the SCA before April 1. \3\ Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(4), not less than 8.5 percent of the DFA allocated to listed catcher/ processors shall be available for harvest only by eligible catcher vessels delivering to listed catcher/ processors. \4\ Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(4)(iii), the AFA unlisted catcher/processors are limited to harvesting not more than 0.5 percent of the catcher/processors sector's allocation of pollock. \5\ Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(6), NMFS establishes an excessive harvesting share limit equal to 17.5 percent of the sum of the non-CDQ pollock DFAs. \6\ Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(7), NMFS establishes an excessive processing share limit equal to 30.0 percent of the sum of the non-CDQ pollock DFAs. \7\ Pursuant to Sec. 679.20(a)(5)(iii)(B)(6), NMFS establishes harvest limits for pollock in the A season in Area 541 of no more than 30 percent, in Area 542 of no more than 15 percent, and in Area 543 of no more than 5 percent of the Aleutian Islands pollock ABC. \8\ The Bogoslof District is closed by the final harvest specifications to directed fishing for pollock. The amounts specified are for ICA only and are not apportioned by season or sector. Note: Seasonal or sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding. [[Page 31927]] 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 reallocation and directed fishing closure of Aleutian Island subarea pollock. Since the pollock fishery is currently underway, it is important to immediately inform the industry as to the final Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands pollock allocations. Immediate notification is necessary to allow for the orderly conduct and efficient operation of this fishery; allow the industry to plan for the fishing season and avoid potential disruption to the fishing fleet as well as processors; and provide opportunity to harvest increased seasonal pollock allocations while value is optimum. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as June 16, 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: July 6, 2017. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-14484 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. blueline tilefish in or from the South Dated: July 5, 2017.
Atlantic EEZ is limited to the bag and Emily H. Menashes,
SUMMARY: NMFS implements possession limits specified in 50 CFR Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
accountability measures (AMs) for 622.187(b)(2) and 622.187(c)(1), Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
commercial blueline tilefish in the respectively, while the recreational [FR Doc. 2017–14441 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the sector for blueline tilefish is open. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
South Atlantic. Commercial landings for These bag and possession limits apply
blueline tilefish are projected to reach in the South Atlantic on board a vessel
the commercial annual catch limit with a valid Federal commercial or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(ACL) by July 18, 2017. Therefore, charter vessel/headboat permit for
NMFS is closing the commercial sector South Atlantic snapper-grouper, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
for blueline tilefish in the South apply to the harvest of blueline tilefish Administration
Atlantic EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, in both state and Federal waters.
July 18, 2017, and it will remain closed 50 CFR Part 679
until the start of the next fishing year on Classification
[Docket No. 161020985–7181–02]
January 1, 2018. This closure is
necessary to protect the blueline tilefish The Regional Administrator for the RIN 0648–XF509
resource. NMFS Southeast Region has determined
this temporary rule is necessary for the Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
DATES: This rule is effective at 12:01
a.m., local time, July 18, 2017, until conservation and management of Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of
12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2018. blueline tilefish and the South Atlantic Pollock in the Bering Sea and Aleutian
snapper-grouper fishery and is Islands
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens
Nikhil Mehta, NMFS Southeast Regional Act and other applicable laws. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
nikhil.mehta@noaa.gov. This action is taken under 50 CFR Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
622.193(z)(1)(i) and is exempt from Commerce.
snapper-grouper fishery of the South review under Executive Order 12866. ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation;
Atlantic includes blueline tilefish and is These measures are exempt from the closure.
managed under the Fishery procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
Management Plan for the Snapper- Act because the temporary rule is issued SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the
Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic without opportunity for prior notice and projected unused amounts of the Aleut
Region (FMP). The South Atlantic comment. Corporation pollock directed fishing
Fishery Management Council and allowance from the Aleutian Islands
This action responds to the best subarea to the Bering Sea subarea. Also,
NMFS prepared the FMP, and the FMP scientific information available. The
is implemented under the authority of NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
Assistant Administrator for NOAA pollock in the Aleutian Islands subarea
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Fisheries (AA) finds that the need to
Conservation and Management Act of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
immediately implement this action to management area (BSAI). This action is
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations close the commercial sector for blueline
at 50 CFR part 622. necessary to provide opportunity for
tilefish constitutes good cause to waive harvest of the 2017 total allowable catch
As specified at 50 CFR the requirements to provide prior notice
622.193(z)(1)(i), the blueline tilefish of pollock, consistent with the goals and
and opportunity for public comment objectives of the Fishery Management
commercial ACL is 87,521 lb (39,699 pursuant to the authority set forth in 5
kg), round weight. Plan for Groundfish (FMP) of the BSAI.
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such prior notice
The blueline tilefish commercial AM DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
and opportunity for public comment are
requires NMFS to close the commercial time (A.l.t.), July 11, 2017, through 2400
unnecessary and contrary to the public
sector for blueline tilefish when the hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017.
interest. Such procedures are
commercial ACL is reached, or is unnecessary because the regulations at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
projected to be reached, by filing a 50 CFR 622.193(z)(1)(i) have already Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228.
notification to that effect with the Office been subject to notice and comment, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
of the Federal Register, as specified in and all that remains is to notify the manages the groundfish fishery in the
50 CFR 622.193(z)(1)(i). NMFS has public of the closure. Prior notice and BSAI exclusive economic zone
projected that the commercial ACL for opportunity for public comment are according to the FMP prepared by the
South Atlantic blueline tilefish will be contrary to the public interest because North Pacific Fishery Management
reached by July 18, 2017. Accordingly, there is a need to immediately Council (Council) under authority of the
the commercial sector for South Atlantic implement this action to protect Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
blueline tilefish is closed effective at blueline tilefish, since the capacity of Conservation and Management Act.
12:01 a.m., local time, July 18, 2017, the fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest Regulations governing fishing by U.S.
until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, of the commercial ACL. Prior notice and vessels in accordance with the FMP
2018. opportunity for public comment would appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
The operator of a vessel with a valid require time and would potentially and 50 CFR part 679.
Federal commercial vessel permit for result in a harvest well in excess of the In the Aleutian Islands subarea, the
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South Atlantic snapper-grouper having established commercial ACL. portion of the 2017 pollock total
blueline tilefish on board must have allowable catch (TAC) allocated to the
landed and bartered, traded, or sold For the aforementioned reasons, the Aleut Corporation directed fishing
such blueline tilefish prior to July 18, AA also finds good cause to waive the allowance (DFA) is 5,700 metric tons
2017. During the commercial closure, all 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this (mt) as established by the final 2017 and
sale or purchase of blueline tilefish is action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). 2018 harvest specifications for
prohibited. The harvest or possession of Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. groundfish in the BSAI (82 FR 11826,
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February 27, 2017), and as adjusted by Sea non-CDQ DFAs. As a result, the After the effective date of this closure
reallocations (82 FR 12750, March 7, 2017 harvest specifications for pollock the maximum retainable amounts at
2017). in the Aleutian Islands subarea included § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
As of June 16, 2017, the in the final 2017 and 2018 harvest during a trip.
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, specifications for groundfish in the
(Regional Administrator) has Furthermore, pursuant to
BSAI (82 FR 11826, February 27, 2017), § 679.20(a)(5), Table 5 of the final 2017
determined that 5,700 mt of the Aleut and as adjusted by reallocations (82 FR
Corporation pollock DFA in the and 2018 harvest specifications for
12750, March 7, 2017) are revised as groundfish in the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands subarea will not be
follows: 0 mt to the annual Aleut Aleutian Islands (82 FR 11826, February
harvested. Therefore, in accordance
Corporation pollock DFA. 27, 2017, and 82 FR 12750, March 7,
with § 679.20(a)(5)(iii)(B)(4), NMFS
reallocates 5,700 mt of A season pollock Consequently, in accordance with 2017), is revised to make 2017 pollock
DFA from the Aleutian Islands subarea § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), NMFS is prohibiting allocations consistent with this
to the 2017 Bering Sea subarea DFAs. directed fishing for Aleut Corporation reallocation. This reallocation results in
The 5,700 mt of the Aleut Corporation pollock in the Aleutian Islands subarea adjustments to the 2017 pollock
pollock DFA is added to the 2017 Bering of the BSAI. allocations established at § 679.20(a)(5).
TABLE 5—FINAL 2017 ALLOCATIONS OF POLLOCK TACS TO THE DIRECTED POLLOCK FISHERIES AND TO THE CDQ
DIRECTED FISHING ALLOWANCES (DFA) 1
[Amounts are in metric tons]
2017 2017
A season 1 B season 1
2017
Area and sector Allocations A season SCA harvest B season
DFA limit 2 DFA
Bering Sea subarea TAC 1 .............................................................................. 1,361,600 n/a n/a n/a
CDQ DFA ......................................................................................................... 136,400 61,380 38,192 75,020
ICA 1 ................................................................................................................. 47,210 n/a n/a n/a
Total Bering Sea non-CDQ DFA ..................................................................... 1,177,991 530,096 329,837 647,895
AFA Inshore ..................................................................................................... 588,995 265,048 164,919 323,947
AFA Catcher/Processors 3 ............................................................................... 471,196 212,038 131,935 259,158
Catch by C/Ps .......................................................................................... 431,145 194,015 n/a 237,129
Catch by CVs 3 ......................................................................................... 40,052 18,023 n/a 22,028
Unlisted C/P Limit 4 ................................................................................... 2,356 1,060 n/a 1,296
AFA Motherships ............................................................................................. 117,799 53,010 32,984 64,789
Excessive Harvesting Limit 5 ............................................................................ 206,148 n/a n/a n/a
Excessive Processing Limit 6 ........................................................................... 353,397 n/a n/a n/a
Aleutian Islands subarea ABC ......................................................................... 36,061 n/a n/a n/a
Aleutian Islands subarea TAC 1 ....................................................................... 2,400 n/a n/a n/a
CDQ DFA ......................................................................................................... 0 0 n/a 0
ICA ................................................................................................................... 2,400 1,200 n/a 1,200
Aleut Corporation ............................................................................................. 0 0 n/a 0
Area harvest limit 7
541 ............................................................................................................ 10,818 n/a n/a n/a
542 ............................................................................................................ 5,409 n/a n/a n/a
543 ............................................................................................................ 1,803 n/a n/a n/a
Bogoslof District ICA 8 ...................................................................................... 500 n/a n/a n/a
1 Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A), the Bering Sea subarea pollock, after subtracting the CDQ DFA (10 percent) and the ICA (3.9 percent), is al-
located as a DFA as follows: Inshore sector—50 percent, catcher/processor sector (C/P)—40 percent, and mothership sector—10 percent. In the
Bering Sea subarea, 45 percent of the DFA is allocated to the A season (January 20–June 10) and 55 percent of the DFA is allocated to the B
season (June 10–November 1). Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(iii)(B)(2)(i)–(iii), the annual Aleutian Islands pollock TAC, after subtracting first for the
CDQ directed fishing allowance (10 percent) and second the ICA (2,400 mt), is allocated to the Aleut Corporation for a pollock directed fishery.
In the Aleutian Islands subarea, the A season is allocated less than or equal to 40 percent of the ABC and the B season is allocated the remain-
der of the pollock directed fishery.
2 In the Bering Sea subarea, pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(i)(C), no more than 28 percent of each sector’s annual DFA may be taken from the
SCA before April 1.
3 Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(4), not less than 8.5 percent of the DFA allocated to listed catcher/processors shall be available for harvest
only by eligible catcher vessels delivering to listed catcher/processors.
4 Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(4)(iii), the AFA unlisted catcher/processors are limited to harvesting not more than 0.5 percent of the catcher/
processors sector’s allocation of pollock.
5 Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(6), NMFS establishes an excessive harvesting share limit equal to 17.5 percent of the sum of the non-CDQ
pollock DFAs.
6 Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(i)(A)(7), NMFS establishes an excessive processing share limit equal to 30.0 percent of the sum of the non-CDQ
pollock DFAs.
7 Pursuant to § 679.20(a)(5)(iii)(B)(6), NMFS establishes harvest limits for pollock in the A season in Area 541 of no more than 30 percent, in
Area 542 of no more than 15 percent, and in Area 543 of no more than 5 percent of the Aleutian Islands pollock ABC.
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8 The Bogoslof District is closed by the final harvest specifications to directed fishing for pollock. The amounts specified are for ICA only and
are not apportioned by season or sector.
Note: Seasonal or sector apportionments may not total precisely due to rounding.
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Classification subarea pollock. Since the pollock The AA also finds good cause to
This action responds to the best fishery is currently underway, it is waive the 30-day delay in the effective
available information recently obtained important to immediately inform the date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
from the fishery. The Assistant industry as to the final Bering Sea and 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA Aleutian Islands pollock allocations. the reasons provided above for waiver of
(AA), finds good cause to waive the Immediate notification is necessary to prior notice and opportunity for public
requirement to provide prior notice and allow for the orderly conduct and comment.
opportunity for public comment efficient operation of this fishery; allow This action is required by § 679.20
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 the industry to plan for the fishing and is exempt from review under
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is season and avoid potential disruption to Executive Order 12866.
impracticable and contrary to the public the fishing fleet as well as processors;
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
interest. This requirement is and provide opportunity to harvest
impracticable and contrary to the public increased seasonal pollock allocations Dated: July 6, 2017.
interest as it would prevent NMFS from while value is optimum. NMFS was Emily H. Menashes,
responding to the most recent fisheries unable to publish a notice providing Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
data in a timely fashion and would time for public comment because the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
delay the reallocation and directed most recent, relevant data only became [FR Doc. 2017–14484 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
fishing closure of Aleutian Island available as June 16, 2017. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Temporary rule; reallocation; closure. | |
| Dates | Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 11, 2017, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | Steve Whitney, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 31925 | |
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