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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 071494A]

 

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 northern rockfish in 
the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is 
necessary to prevent exceeding the northern rockfish total allowable 
catch (TAC) in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 15, 1994, 
until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, 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 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)(B), the northern rockfish 
TAC for the Central Regulatory Area was established by the final 1994 
specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) as 4,720 metric tons 
(mt).
    The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), established 
in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(2)(ii), a directed fishing allowance 
for northern rockfish of 4,320 mt, with consideration that 400 mt will 
be taken as incidental catch in directed fishing for other species in 
this area. The Regional Director has determined that this directed 
fishing allowance has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting 
directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area 
effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., July 14, 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 and is exempt from OMB 
review under E.O. 12866.

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

    Dated: July 15, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-17708 Filed 7-15-94; 4:31 pm]
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