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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 060194A]

 

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 in 
Statistical Area 61 (between 159 deg. and 170 deg. W. long.) in the 
Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 
second quarterly allowance of the total allowable catch (TAC) for 
pollock in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), June 2, 1994, 
until 12 noon, A.l.t., July 1, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Sloan, 907-586-7228.

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 the 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.
    The second quarterly allowance of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 
61 is 5,037 metric tons (mt), as established by the 1994 final 
specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) and modified in 
accordance with Sec. 672.20(a)(2)(iv).
    The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), has 
determined, in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that the 1994 
second quarterly allowance of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 61 soon 
will be reached. The Regional Director established a directed fishing 
allowance of 4,400 mt, and has set aside the remaining 637 mt as 
bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. The Regional 
Director has determined that the directed fishing allowance has been 
reached. Consequently, directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 
61 is prohibited, effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., June 2, 1994, until 
12 noon, A.l.t., July 1, 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 and is exempt from OMB 
review under E.O. 12866.

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

    Dated: June 1, 1994.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director of Office of Fisheries, Conservation and Management, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-13726 Filed 6-1-94; 4:16 pm]
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