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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 071594B]

 

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 63 (between 147 deg. and 154 deg. W. long.) in the 
Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 
third quarterly allowance of the total allowable catch (TAC) for 
pollock in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 15, 1994, 
until 12 noon, A.l.t., October 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 third quarterly allowance of pollock TAC in Statistical Area 63 
is 10,937 metric tons (mt), determined 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 this third quarterly allowance soon will be reached. The Regional 
Director has established a directed fishing allowance of 10,200 mt, and 
has set aside the remaining 737 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 63 is prohibited, effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., 
July 15, 1994, until 12 noon, A.l.t., October 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: July 15, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-17709 Filed 7-15-94; 4:31 pm]
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