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more to either State, local, or tribal 

governments, in the aggregate, or to the 

private sector, and is the least 

burdensome alternative that achieves 

the objective of the rule. 

G. Paperwork Reduction Act 

There are no new information 

collection requirements in this final 

rule. 

H. Environmental Impact Analysis 

There are no environmental impacts 

associated with this final rule. 

I. Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 

A regulation identifier number (RIN) 

is assigned to each regulatory action 

listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal 

Regulations. The Regulatory Information 

Service Center publishes the Unified 

Agenda in April and October of each 

year. The RIN number contained in the 

heading of this document can be used 

to cross-reference this action with the 

Unified Agenda. 

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 171 

Applicability, Hazardous materials 

transportation, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

■ In consideration of the foregoing, 

amend 49 CFR Chapter I as follows: 

PART 171—GENERAL INFORMATION, 

REGULATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS 

■ The authority citation for part 171 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101–5127, 44701; 49 

CFR 1.45 and 1.53; Public Law 101–410 

section 4 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Public Law 

104–134 section 31001. 

■ 2. In § 171.1, revise paragraph (d)(7) to 

read as follows: 

§ 171.1 Applicability of Hazardous 

Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons and 

functions. 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(7) Any matter subject to the postal 

laws and regulations of the United 

States. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 1, 

2006, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 

part 1. 

Thomas J. Barrett, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E6–12804 Filed 8–7–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 060216044–6044–01; I.D. 

080206C] 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 

in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf 

of Alaska 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; prohibition of 

retention. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention 

of Pacific ocean perch in the West 

Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska 

(GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of 

Pacific ocean perch in this area be 

treated in the same manner as 

prohibited species and discarded at sea 

with a minimum of injury. This action 

is necessary because the 2006 total 

allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean 

perch in this area has been reached. 

DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local 

time (A.l.t.), August 3, 2006, until 2400 

hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2006. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Hogan, 907–586–7228. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

GOA exclusive economic zone 

according to the Fishery Management 

Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the 

Gulf of Alaska (FMP) prepared by the 

North Pacific Fishery Management 

Council under authority of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act. 

Regulations governing fishing by U.S. 

vessels in accordance with the FMP 

appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 

and CFR part 679. 

The 2006 TAC of Pacific ocean perch 

in the West Yakutat District of the GOA 

is 1,101 metric tons as established by 

the 2006 and 2007 harvest specifications 

for groundfish of the GOA (71 FR 10870, 

March 3, 2006). 

In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the 

Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS, 

has determined that the 2006 TAC of 

Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat 

District of the GOA has been reached. 

Therefore, NMFS is requiring that 

further catches of Pacific ocean perch in 

the West Yakutat District of the GOA be 

treated as prohibited species in 

accordance with § 679.21(b). 

Classification 

This action responds to the best 

available information recently obtained 

from the fishery. The Assistant 

Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA 

(AA), finds good cause to waive the 

requirement to provide prior notice and 

opportunity for public comment 

pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 

U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is 

impracticable and contrary to the public 

interest. This requirement is 

impracticable and contrary to the public 

interest as it would prevent NMFS from 

responding to the most recent fisheries 

data in a timely fashion and would 

delay the prohibition of retention of 

Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat 

District of the GOA. NMFS was unable 

to publish a notice providing time for 

public comment because the most 

recent, relevant data only became 

available as of July 27, 2006. 

The AA also finds good cause to 

waive the 30-day delay in the effective 

date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3). This finding is based upon 

the reasons provided above for waiver of 

prior notice and opportunity for public 

comment. 

This action is required by § 679.20 

and is exempt from review under 

Executive Order 12866. 

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

Dated: August 2, 2006. 

James P. Burgess, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 06–6755 Filed 8–3–06; 1:02 pm] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 060216044–6044–01; I.D. 

080206B] 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 

in the Central Regulatory Area of the 

Gulf of Alaska 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; prohibition of 

retention. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention 

of Pacific ocean perch in the Central 

Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 

(GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of 

Pacific ocean perch in this area be 


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