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PART 1842—CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT

SERVICES

1842.1203 [Amended]

20. In section 1842.1203, paragraph

‘‘(f)’’ is redesignated as ‘‘(h)’’ and the

phrase ‘‘paragraphs (b) and (f)’’ in the

heading is revised to read ‘‘paragraphs

(b) and (h)’’.

1842.1203–70 [Amended]

21. In section 1842.1203–70,

paragraph (a) is revised to read as

follows:

1842.1203–70 DOD processing of novation

and change-of-name agreements on behalf

of NASA.

(a) Copies of novation and change-ofname agreements executed by DOD on

behalf of NASA are maintained by the

Headquarters Office of Procurement

(Code HS).

* * * * *

1842.7001 [Amended]

22. In section 1842.7001, paragraph

(c), the phrase ‘‘Alternate I is used and’’

is removed.

PART 1852—SOLICITATION

PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT

CLAUSES

1852.215–78 [Amended]

23. In paragraph (a) of the clause, the

phrase ‘‘(see FAR 15.704)’’ is removed.

1852.235–70 [Amended]

24. In section 1852.235–70, the clause

date and paragraph (d) are revised to

read as follows:

1852.235–70 Center for AeroSpace

Information.

* * * * *

Center for Aerospace Information

(June 1998)

* * * * *

(d) When the contract requires the delivery

of reports or data to CASI, a reproducible

copy and a printed or reproduced copy of

such reports or data shall be concurrently

submitted to: Center for AeroSpace

Information (CASI), Attn: Accessioning

Department, Parkway Center, 7121 Standard

Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076–1320.

25. In clause 1852.242–72, the

introductory text to Alternate II is

revised to read as follows:

1852.242–72 Observance of Legal

Holidays.

* * * * *

Alternate II

September 1989

As prescribed in 1842.7001(c), add

the following as paragraphs (e) and (f)

if Alternate I is used, or as paragraphs

(c) and (d) if Alternate I is not used.

* * * * *

1852.245–71 [Amended]

26. In section 1852.245–71, the date

‘‘(JULY 1997)’’ is revised to read ‘‘(June

1998)’’, and in paragaph (a), the phrase

‘‘Installation Provided’’ is revised to

read ‘‘Installation-Accountable’’.

1852.245–79 [Amended]

27. In the introductory text to section

1852.245–79, the reference ‘‘1845.106–

70(j)’’ is revised to read ‘‘1845.106–

70(i)’’.

PART 1872—ACQUISITIONS OF

INVESTIGATIONS

1872.33 [Amended]

28. In section 1872.303, paragraphs

(b) and (c), the phrase ‘‘Office of

Acquisition’’ is revised to read ‘‘Office

of Procurement’’.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 660

[Docket No. 980429110–8110–01; I.D.

060298B]

Fisheries off West Coast States and in

the Western Pacific; West Coast

Salmon Fisheries; Closures and

Reopenings From the U.S.-Canada

Border To Cape Falcon, Oregon

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Closures and reopenings.

SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the

commercial salmon fishery in the area

from the U.S.-Canada border to Cape

Falcon, Oregon, was closed at midnight,

May 12, 1998, and then reopened on

May 20 through May 23, and again

reopened on June 2 through June 4,

1998, with each vessel allowed to

possess, land, and deliver no more than

75 salmon for the open period of May

20 through May 23, and no more than

50 salmon for the open period of June

2 through June 4. This action was

necessary to conform to the 1998

management measures and was

intended to ensure conservation of

chinook salmon as well as maximize the

harvest of chinook salmon without

exceeding the ocean share allocated to

the commercial fishery in this area.

DATES: Closure effective 2400 hours

local time, May 12, 1998, through 2400

hours local time, May 19, 1998. First

reopening effective 0001 hours local

time, May 20, 1998, through 2400 hours

local time, May 23, 1998, after which

time the season remains closed under

terms of the 1998 management

measures. Second reopening effective

0001 hours local time, June 2, 1998,

through 2400 hours local time, June 4,

1998, after which time the season

remains closed under terms of the 1998

management measures. Comments will

be accepted through June 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

William Stelle, Jr., Regional

Administrator, Northwest Region,

National Marine Fisheries Service,

NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,

Building 1, Seattle, WA 98115–0070.

Information relevant to this document is

available for public review during

business hours at the office of the

Regional Administrator, Northwest

Region, NMFS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William L. Robinson, 206–526–6140.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulations governing the ocean salmon

fisheries at 50 CFR 660.409(a)(1) state

that when a quota for the commercial or

the recreational fishery, or both, for any

salmon species in any portion of the

fishery management area is projected by

the Regional Administrator to be

reached on or by a certain date, NMFS

will, by an inseason action issued under

50 CFR 660.411, close the commercial

or recreational fishery, or both, for all

salmon species in the portion of the

fishery management area to which the

quota applies as of the date the quota is

projected to be reached.

In the 1998 management measures for

ocean salmon fisheries (63 FR 24973,

May 6, 1998), NMFS announced that the

commercial fishery in the area between

the U.S.-Canada border to Cape Falcon,

Oregon, would open on May 1 and

continue through June 15 or attainment

of the 6,500 chinook salmon quota,

whichever occurred first. Following the

closure of this fishery, vessels must land

and deliver the salmon within 48 hours

of the closure.

The best available information on

May 11 indicated that the catch and

effort data and projections supported

closure of the commercial fishery in this

area at midnight, May 12. The projected

catch was under the 6,500 chinook

salmon quota, but was close enough that
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all parties agreed to use a conservative

approach. This conservative approach

concluded that adding another day of

fishing to capture the estimated 200 to

300 chinook salmon remaining in the

quota was not warranted because of the

potential for fishing above the 6,500

quota. Therefore, the fishery was closed

at midnight, May 12.

After the closure, the updated catch

and effort data and projections were reanalyzed, and the estimated number of

chinook salmon caught was 5,600, with

900 chinook salmon left in the season’s

quota. The higher number of chinook

salmon left in the quota was due to

harsh weather conditions on May 11

and 12, which limited the catch of fish.

Therefore, the 900 chinook salmon left

in the quota allowed for the season to

reopen on May 20 through May 23, with

each vessel allowed to possess, land,

and deliver no more than 75 salmon for

the open period.

After the first reopening, the updated

catch and effort data and projections

were re-analyzed, and the estimated

number of chinook salmon caught was

5,940, with 560 chinook salmon left in

the season’s quota. The higher number

of chinook salmon left in the quota was

due to harsh weather conditions on May

20 through May 23, which limited the

catch of fish. Therefore, the 560 chinook

salmon left in the quota allowed for the

season to reopen on June 2 through June

4, with each vessel allowed to possess,

land, and deliver no more than 50

salmon for the open period.

Reopenings of the fishery are

authorized by 50 CFR 660.409(a)(2). The

Regional Administrator consulted with

representatives of the Pacific Fishery

Management Council, the Washington

Department of Fish and Wildlife, and

the Oregon Department of Fish and

Wildlife to ensure that these actions are

consistent with Council policy and state

regulations. The States of Washington

and Oregon manage the commercial

fishery in state waters adjacent to this

area of the exclusive economic zone in

accordance with this Federal action. As

provided by the inseason notice

procedures of 50 CFR 660.411, actual

notice to fishermen of these actions was

given prior to 2400 hours local time,

May 12, 1998, for the initial closure;

prior to 0001 hours local time, May 20,

1998, for the first reopening; and prior

to 0001 hours local time, June 2, 1998,

for the second reopening by telephone

hotline number 206–526–6667 and 800–

662–9825 and by U.S. Coast Guard

Notice to Mariners broadcasts on

Channel 16 VHF-FM and 2182 kHz.

Because of the need for immediate

action to manage the fishery to achieve

but not exceed the quota, NMFS has

determined that good cause exists for

this notice to be issued without

affording a prior opportunity for public

comment. This notice does not apply to

other fisheries that may be operating in

other areas.

Classification

This action is authorized by 50 CFR

660.409 and 660.411 and is exempt from

review under E.O. 12866.

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

Dated: June 9, 1998.

Gary C. Matlock,

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 971208297–8054–02; I.D.

061198A]

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic

Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical

Area 630

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Closure.

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed

fishing for pollock in Statistical Area

630 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This

action is necessary to prevent exceeding

the second seasonal apportionment of

pollock total allowable catch (TAC) in

this area.

DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local

time (A.l.t.), June 12, 1998, until 1200

hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom

Pearson, 907–486-6919.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive

economic zone is managed by NMFS

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 MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and

Management Act. Fishing by U.S.

vessels is governed by regulations

implementing the FMP at subpart H of

50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.

The pollock TAC in Statistical Area

630 was established by the Final 1998

Harvest Specifications of Groundfish for

the GOA (63 FR 12027, March 12, 1998)

as 39,315 metric tons (mt) for the entire

1998 fishing year. In accordance with

§ 679.20 (a)(5)(ii)(B), the second

seasonal apportionment of pollock TAC

in Statistical Area 630 is 14,040 mt.

In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),

the Administrator, Alaska Region,

NMFS (Regional Administrator), has

determined that the second seasonal

apportionment of pollock TAC in

Statistical Area 630 will be reached.

Therefore, the Regional Administrator is

establishing a directed fishing

allowance of 13,540 mt and is setting

aside the remaining 500 mt as bycatch

to support other anticipated groundfish

fisheries. In accordance with

§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional

Administrator finds that this directed

fishing allowance will soon be reached.

Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting

directed fishing for pollock in Statistical

Area 630 of the GOA.

Maximum retainable bycatch amounts

can be found in the regulations at

§ 679.20(e) and (f).

Classification

This action responds to the second

seasonal TAC limitations and other

restrictions on the fisheries established

in the Final 1998 Harvest Specifications

for Groundfish for the GOA as amended

(63 FR 12027, March 12, 1998). It must

be implemented immediately to prevent

overharvesting the second seasonal

apportionment of pollock TAC in

Statistical Area 630 of the GOA. A delay

in the effective date is impracticable and

contrary to the public interest. Further

delay would only result in overharvest.

NMFS finds for good cause that the

implementation of this action should

not be delayed for 30 days. Accordingly,

under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), a delay in the

effective date is hereby waived.

This action is required by § 679.20

and is exempt from review under E.O.

12866.

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

Dated: June 11, 1998.

Gary C. Matlock,

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

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