83 FR 45201 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 45201] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19322] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 170816769-8162-02] RIN 0648-XG380 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 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 620 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the C season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 620 in the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 1, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1, 2018. 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 C season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA is 10,441 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA (83 FR 8768, March 1, 2018) and inseason adjustment (83 FR 42609, August 23, 2018). In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Regional Administrator has determined that the C season allowance of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 10,241 mt and is setting aside the remaining 200 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 620 of the GOA. While this closure is effective 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 620 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 August 30, 2018. 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: August 31, 2018. Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-19322 Filed 8-31-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Dated: August 27, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS Classification
Eric Letvin, manages the groundfish fishery in the
Deputy Assistant Administrator for GOA exclusive economic zone This action responds to the best
Mitigation, Federal Insurance and Mitigation according to the Fishery Management available information recently obtained
Administration, Department of Homeland Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of from the fishery. The Assistant
Security, Federal Emergency Management
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
Agency. (AA), finds good cause to waive the
Pacific Fishery Management Council
[FR Doc. 2018–19245 Filed 9–5–18; 8:45 am]
under authority of the Magnuson- requirement to provide prior notice and
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Stevens Fishery Conservation and opportunity for public comment
Management Act. Regulations governing pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 impracticable and contrary to the public
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. interest. This requirement is
National Oceanic and Atmospheric impracticable and contrary to the public
Administration The C season allowance of the 2018 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 620 of the GOA is data in a timely fashion and would
10,441 metric tons (mt) as established delay the closure of directed fishing for
[Docket No. 170816769–8162–02] by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the
specifications for groundfish in the GOA GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
RIN 0648–XG380 (83 FR 8768, March 1, 2018) and notice providing time for public
inseason adjustment (83 FR 42609, comment because the most recent,
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic August 23, 2018).
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical relevant data only became available as
Area 620 in the Gulf of Alaska In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), of August 30, 2018.
the Regional Administrator has The AA also finds good cause to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries determined that the C season allowance waive the 30-day delay in the effective
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
Area 620 of the GOA will soon be 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
Commerce. reached. Therefore, the Regional the reasons provided above for waiver of
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. Administrator is establishing a directed prior notice and opportunity for public
fishing allowance of 10,241 mt and is comment.
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed setting aside the remaining 200 mt as
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area This action is required by § 679.20
bycatch to support other anticipated
620 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This and is exempt from review under
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with
action is necessary to prevent exceeding Executive Order 12866.
the C season allowance of the 2018 total § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Administrator finds that this directed Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Area 620 in the GOA. fishing allowance has been reached. Dated: August 31, 2018.
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Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
directed fishing for pollock in Statistical
local time (A.l.t.), September 1, 2018, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1, Area 620 of the GOA. While this closure
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
2018. is effective the maximum retainable
[FR Doc. 2018–19322 Filed 8–31–18; 4:15 pm]
amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh any time during a trip. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Keaton, 907–586–7228.
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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 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 1, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1, 2018. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 45201 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG38 |
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