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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 100794C]

 

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 prohibiting directed fishing 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 
1994 total allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in Statistical Area 63.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 10, 1994, 
until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 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.
    In accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(B), the 1994 pollock TAC 
for Statistical Area 63 was established by the final 1994 
specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) as 56,000 metric tons 
(mt). The fourth quarterly allowance of that TAC for Statistical Area 
63 became available at noon, October 1, 1994, pursuant to 
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 TAC 
for pollock in Statistical Area 63 soon will be reached. The Regional 
Director established a directed fishing allowance of 55,000 mt, and has 
set aside the remaining 1,000 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., October 10, 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 review 
under E.O. 12866.

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

    Dated: October 7, 1994.
Richard H. Schaefer,
Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-25355 Filed 10-7-94; 1:51 pm]
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