83 FR 45202 - 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 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 173 (September 6, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19352 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 173 (Thursday, September 6, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 45202] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-19352] [[Page 45202]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 170816769-8162-02] RIN 0648-XG379 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 C season allowance of the 2018 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 610 in the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 3, 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 610 of the GOA is 14,369 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 610 of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 14,269 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. 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 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 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. 2018-19352 Filed 8-31-18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE under authority of the Magnuson- from the fishery. The Assistant
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Management Act. Regulations governing (AA), finds good cause to waive the
Administration fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance requirement to provide prior notice and
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 opportunity for public comment
50 CFR Part 679 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
[Docket No. 170816769–8162–02] The C season allowance of the 2018 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
total allowable catch (TAC) of pollock in impracticable and contrary to the public
RIN 0648–XG379 Statistical Area 610 of the GOA is interest. This requirement is
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 14,369 metric tons (mt) as established impracticable and contrary to the public
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical by the final 2018 and 2019 harvest interest as it would prevent NMFS from
Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska specifications for groundfish in the GOA responding to the most recent fisheries
(83 FR 8768, March 1, 2018) and data in a timely fashion and would
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries inseason adjustment (83 FR 42609, delay the closure of directed fishing for
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and August 23, 2018). pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
Commerce. the Regional Administrator has notice providing time for public
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. determined that the C season allowance comment because the most recent,
of the 2018 TAC of pollock in Statistical relevant data only became available as
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
Area 610 of the GOA will soon be of August 30, 2018.
fishing for pollock in Statistical Area
reached. Therefore, the Regional The AA also finds good cause to
610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This
Administrator is establishing a directed waive the 30-day delay in the effective
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
fishing allowance of 14,269 mt and is date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
the C season allowance of the 2018 total
setting aside the remaining 100 mt as 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
allowable catch of pollock for Statistical
bycatch to support other anticipated the reasons provided above for waiver of
Area 610 in the GOA.
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with prior notice and opportunity for public
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional comment.
local time (A.l.t.), September 3, 2018, Administrator finds that this directed
through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1, fishing allowance has been reached. This action is required by § 679.20
2018. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting and is exempt from review under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Executive Order 12866.
Keaton, 907–586–7228. Area 610 of the GOA. While this closure Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is effective the maximum retainable
Dated: August 31, 2018.
manages the groundfish fishery in the amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at
GOA exclusive economic zone any time during a trip. Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
according to the Fishery Management Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Classification Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North This action responds to the best [FR Doc. 2018–19352 Filed 8–31–18; 4:15 pm]
Pacific Fishery Management Council available information recently obtained 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 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 3, 2018, through 1200 hours, A.l.t., October 1, 2018. | |
| Contact | Josh Keaton, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 45202 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG37 |
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