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1977–78 1 1978–79 2 1979–80 3 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83

1983–84

and subsequent

1995–96

and subsequent

Maine ................................ Q + + + + + + +

Maryland ........................... Q + + + + + + +

Massachusetts .................. Q + + + + + + +

Michigan ........................... Q + + + + + + +

Minnesota ......................... Q + + + + + + +

Mississippi ........................ Q + + + + + + +

Montana ............................ Q + + + + + + +

New Hampshire ................ Q + + + + + + +

New Jersey ....................... ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ + + +

New York .......................... Q + + + + + + +

North Carolina .................. Q + + + + + + +

Oregon .............................. Q + + + + + + +

Penobscot Nation ............. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ + +

Rhode Island .................... Q + ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥

South Carolina .................. Q + + + + + + +

Tennessee ........................ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ +*

Vermont ............................ Q + + + + + + +

Virginia .............................. Q + + + + + + +

Washington ....................... Q + + + + + + +

Wisconsin ......................... Q + + + + + + +

1For further information see 42 FR 43729, Aug. 30, 1977; 43 FR 11081, Mar. 16, 1978; and 43 FR 29469, July 7, 1978.

2For further information see 43 FR 11096, Mar. 16, 1978; 43 FR 13913, Apr. 3, 1978; 43 FR 15097, Apr. 10, 1978; 43 FR 29469, July 7,

1978; 43 FR 35013, Aug. 7, 1978; 43 FR 36293, Aug. 16, 1978; and 43 FR 39305, Sept. 1, 1978. 3For further information see 44 FR 25383, Apr. 30, 1979; 44 FR 31583, May 31, 1979; 44 FR 40842, July 12, 1979; 44 FR 52289, Sept. 7,

1979; and 44 FR 55540, Sept. 26, 1979.

Q—Export approved with quota.

+—Export approved.

¥—Export not approved.

*—Export for 1994–95 approved administratively.

(b) Condition on export: Each pelt

must be clearly identified as to species,

State of origin and season of taking by

a permanently attached, serially

numbered tag of a type approved by the

Service and attached under conditions

established by the Service. Exception to

tagging requirement: finished furs and

fully manufactured fur products may be

exported from the United States when

the State export tags, removed from the

pelts used to manufacture the product

being exported, are surrendered to the

Service before export. Such tags must be

removed by cutting the tag straps on the

female side next to the locking socket of

the tag, so that the locking socket and

locking tip remain joined.

Dated: November 28, 1995.

George T. Frampton, Jr.,

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and

Parks.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 672

[Docket No. 951120272–5272–01; I.D.

012296A]

Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska;

Pollock in Statistical Area 63

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 63

in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action

is necessary to prevent exceeding the

interim specification for pollock in this

area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local

time (A.l.t.), January 23, 1996, until

superseded by the final 1996

specifications in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Furuness, 907–586–7228.

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 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.

The interim specification of pollock

total allowable catch in Statistical Area

63 was established by Interim 1996

Harvest Specifications (60 FR 61492,

November 30, 1995) as 3,250 metric tons

(mt), determined in accordance with

§ 672.20(c)(1)(ii)(A).

The Director, Alaska Region, NMFS

(Regional Director), has determined, in

accordance with § 672.20(c)(2)(ii), that

the 1996 interim specification of pollock

in Statistical Area 63 soon will be

reached. The Regional Director

established a directed fishing allowance

of 3,050 mt, and has set aside the

remaining 200 mt as bycatch to support

other anticipated groundfish fisheries.

Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting

directed fishing for pollock in Statistical

Area 63, until superseded by the Final

1996 Harvest Specifications of

Groundfish in the Federal Register.

Maximum retainable bycatch amounts

for applicable gear types may be found

in the regulations at § 672.20(g) and is

exempt from review under E.O. 12866.

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.
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Dated: January 22, 1996.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Fisheries

Conservation and Management, National

Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 96–1425 Filed 1–23–96; 4:40 pm]

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