Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 49 / Monday, March 16, 2009 / Rules and Regulations 11041 

Statistical Area 630 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 March 10, 

2009. 

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: March 10, 2009. 

Alan D. Risenhoover 

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–5632 Filed 3–11–09; 4:15 pm] 

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RIN 0648–XL23 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; 2009 

and 2010 Final Harvest Specifications 

for Groundfish 

Correction 

In rule document E9–3295 beginning 

on page 7333 in the issue of Tuesday, 

February 17, 2009 make the following 

corrections: 

1. On page 7344, Table 11 should read 

as set forth below: 

TABLE 11—FINAL 2009 AND 2010 PACIFIC HALIBUT PSC LIMITS, ALLOWANCES, AND APPORTIONMENTS

[Values are in metric tons] 

Trawl gear Hook-and-line gear 1

Season Amount 

Other than DSR DSR 

Season Amount Season Amount 

January 20–April 1 .......... 550 (27.5%) January 1–June 10 ......... 250 (86%) January 1–December 31 10 (100%) 

April 1–July 1 .................. 400 (20%) June 10–September 1 .... 5 (2%) ......................................... ..............................

July 1–September 1 ........ 600 (30%) September 1–December 

31.

35 (12%) ......................................... ..............................

September 1–October 1 .. 150 (7.5%) n/a ................................... n/a ......................................... ..............................

October 1–December 31 300 (15%) n/a ................................... n/a ......................................... ..............................

Total ......................... 2,000 (100%) n/a ................................... 290 (100%) ......................................... 10 (100%) 

1The Pacific halibut PSC limit for hook-and-line gear is allocated to the demersal shelf rockfish (DSR) fishery and fisheries other than DSR. 

The hook-and-line sablefish fishery is exempt from halibut PSC limits. 

2. On page 7347, in Table 14, in the 

second column, in the sixth entry, 

‘‘Atka mackere’’ should read ‘‘Atka 

mackerel’’. 

3. On the same page, in the same 

table, in the third column, in the sixth 

entry, ‘‘l60’’ should read ‘‘60’’. 

4. On page 7350, Table 17 should read 

as set forth below: 

TABLE 17—FINAL 2009 AND 2010 NON-EXEMPT AMERICAN FISHERIES ACT CATCHER VESSEL HALIBUT PROHIBITED

SPECIES CATCH (PSC) LIMITS FOR VESSELS USING TRAWL GEAR IN THE GOA 

[Values are in metric tons] 

Seasonal 

allowance Season Target fishery 

Ratio of 1995–1997 

non-exempt AFA 

CV retained catch 

to total retained 

catch 

2009 and 2010 

PSC limit 

2009 and 2010 

non-exempt AFA 

CV PSC limit 

1 ................. January 20–April 1 ................. shallow-water .......................... 0.340 450 153 

deep-water .............................. 0.070 100 7 

2 ................. April 1–July 1 .......................... shallow-water .......................... 0.340 100 34 

deep-water .............................. 0.070 300 21 

3 ................. July 1–September 1 ............... shallow-water .......................... 0.340 200 68 

deep-water .............................. 0.070 400 28 

4 ................. September 1–October 1 ......... shallow-water .......................... 0.340 150 51 

deep-water 1 ........................... 0.070 0 0 

5 ................. October 1–December 31 ........ all targets ................................ 0.205 300 61 

1There is no apportionment of halibut PSC to the deep-water targets in September. However any unused apportionment to the deep-water targets from earlier in the fishing year may be used to support the deep-water targets in September. 

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5. On page 7355, Table 23 is corrected 

in part as set forth below: 

TABLE 23—FINAL 2009 GOA GROUNDFISH SIDEBOARD LIMITS FOR AMENDMENT 80 PROGRAM VESSELS

[Values are rounded to nearest metric ton] 

Species Apportionments and 

allocations by season Area 

Ratio of 

amendment 80 

program sector 

vessels 1998–2004 

catch to TAC 

2009 TAC 

(mt) 

2009 amendment 

80 program vessel 

sideboard limits 

(mt) 

* * * * * * * 

Northern rockfish ........... Annual .......................... W .................................. 1.000 2,054 2,054 

Pelagic shelf rockfish ..... Annual .......................... W .................................. 0.764 819 626 

WYK ............................. 0.896 234 210 

[FR Doc. Z9–3295 Filed 3–13–09; 8:45 am] 

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