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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 101194B]

 

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

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 12, 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 Gulf of Alaska (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 Atka mackerel TAC 
for the Central Regulatory Area was established by the final 1994 
initial specifications (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) as 1,000 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 Atka mackerel of 900 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 Atka mackerel in the Central Regulatory Area effective from 
12 noon, A.l.t., October 12, 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 11, 1994.
Joe P. Clem,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-25545 Filed 10-11-94; 4:21 pm]
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