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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 940242-4042; I.D. 032894C]

 

Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska

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

ACTION: Closure.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is closing the directed fishery for pollock by vessels 
catching pollock for processing by the inshore component in the Eastern 
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary 
to prevent exceeding the allocation of pollock specified for the 
inshore component in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 28, 1994, 
until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, Fishery.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive 
economic zone is managed by the Secretary of Commerce according to the 
Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA (FMP) prepared by the 
North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the 
Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Fishing by U.S. 
vessels is governed by regulations implementing the FMP at 50 CFR parts 
620 and 672.
    In accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii), the allocation of pollock 
total allowable catch (TAC) specified for the inshore component in the 
Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA was established by the final 1994 
groundfish specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994), as 7,300 
metric tons (mt).
    The Director of the Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined, in 
accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that the allocation of pollock 
specified for the inshore component in the Eastern Regulatory Area soon 
will be reached. The Regional Director established a directed fishing 
allowance of 7,000 mt, with consideration that an additional 300 mt 
will be taken as incidental catch in directed fishing for other species 
in the Eastern Regulatory Area. The Regional Director has determined 
that the directed fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, 
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock by operators of 
vessels catching pollock for processing by the inshore component in the 
Eastern Regulatory Area of the GOA, effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., 
March 28, 1994, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.
    Directed fishing standards for applicable gear types may be found 
in the regulations at Sec. 672.20(g).

Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR 672.20.

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 672

    Fisheries, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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

    Dated: March 28, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-7720 Filed 3-28-94; 8:45 am]
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