Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 24, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 49507

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 041126333–5040–02; I.D. 

081805B]

Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive 

Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water 

Species Fishery by Vessels Using 

Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed 

fishing for species that comprise the 

shallow-water species fishery by vessels 

using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska 

(GOA). This action is necessary because 

the third seasonal apportionment of the 

2005 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance 

specified for the shallow-water species 

fishery in the GOA has been reached.

DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local 

time (A.l.t.), August 19, 2005, through 

1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh 

Keaton, 907–586–7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

GOA exclusive economic zone 

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. Regulations governing 

fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance 

with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 

CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.

The third seasonal apportionment of 

the 2005 Pacific halibut bycatch 

allowance specified for the shallowwater species fishery in the GOA is 200 

metric tons as established by the 2005 

and 2006 harvest specifications for 

groundfish of the GOA (70 FR 8958, 

February 24, 2005), for the period 1200 

hrs, A.l.t., July 5, 2005, through 1200 

hrs, A.l.t., September 1, 2005.

In accordance with § 679.21(d)(7)(i), 

the Administrator, Alaska Region, 

NMFS, has determined that the third 

seasonal apportionment of the 2005 

Pacific halibut bycatch allowance 

specified for the trawl shallow-water 

species fishery in the GOA has been 

reached. Consequently, NMFS is 

prohibiting directed fishing for the 

shallow-water species fishery by vessels 

using trawl gear in the GOA. The 

species and species groups that 

comprise the shallow-water species 

fishery are pollock, Pacific cod, shallowwater flatfish, flathead sole, Atka 

mackerel, skates and ‘‘other species.’’

This closure does not apply to fishing 

for pollock by vessels using pelagic 

trawl gear in those portions of the GOA 

open to directed fishing for pollock.

After the effective date of this closure 

the maximum retainable amounts at 

§§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time 

during a trip.

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 closure of the shallow-water 

species fishery by vessels using trawl 

gear in the GOA.

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 § 679.21 

and is exempt from review under 

Executive Order 12866.

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

Dated: August 18, 2005.

Alan D. Risenhoover,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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