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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 072994B]

 

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 the ``other 
rockfish'' species category in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 
``other rockfish'' species category total allowable catch (TAC) in this 
area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 30, 1994, 
through 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 ``other rockfish'' 
species category TAC for the Eastern Regulatory Area was established by 
the final 1994 specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) as 1,048 
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 the ``other rockfish'' species category of 948 mt, with 
consideration that 100 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 the ``other 
rockfish'' species category in the Eastern Regulatory Area effective 
from 12 noon, A.l.t., July 30, 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 29, 1994.
Richard B. Stone,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-18891 Filed 7-29-94; 2:13 pm]
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