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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 102494A]

 

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 Pacific ocean perch 
in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action 
is necessary to prevent exceeding the Pacific ocean perch total 
allowable catch (TAC) in this area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 24, 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 Pacific ocean 
perch TAC for the Eastern Regulatory Area was established by the final 
1994 specifications of groundfish (59 FR 7647, February 16, 1994) as 
1,265 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 Pacific ocean perch of 1,165 mt, with consideration that 100 mt 
would 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 Pacific ocean perch in the Eastern 
Regulatory Area effective from 12 noon, A.l.t., October 24, 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 24, 1994.
David S. Crestin,
Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-26659 Filed 10-24-94; 1:46 pm]
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