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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, 48204 [2017-22454] :: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration :: Department Of Commerce :: Regulation Tracker :: Justia
Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Commerce National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, 48204 [2017-22454]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, 48204 [2017-22454]
Download as PDF 48204 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 17, 2017 / Rules and Regulations digit telephone numbers to hearing individuals for the limited purpose of making point-to-pint video calls, and (2) gives VRS providers the option to participate in an at-home call handling pilot program, subject to certain limitations, as well as recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–22468 Filed 10–16–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 160920866–7167–02] RIN 0648–XF756 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the 2017 total allowable catch of sablefish allocated to vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached. nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:55 Oct 16, 2017 Jkt 244001 Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (ALT), October 12, 2017, through 2400 hours, ALT, December 31, 2017. Program for the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. Josh 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 prohibiting the retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area 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 October 6, 2017. 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 § 679.21 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keaton, 907–586–7228. 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 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 439 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest specifications for groundfish of the GOA (82 FR 12032, February 27, 2017). In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2017 TAC of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA has been reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring that sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA be treated as prohibited species in accordance with § 679.21(b). This closure does not apply to fishing by vessels participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 Classification Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 12, 2017. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017–22454 Filed 10–12–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\17OCR1.SGM 17OCR1
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RIN 0648-XF756
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using
trawl gear and not participating in the cooperative fishery of the
Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
(GOA). This action is necessary because the 2017 total allowable catch
of sablefish allocated to vessels using trawl gear and not
participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (ALT), October 12, 2017,
through 2400 hours, ALT, December 31, 2017.
The 2017 total allowable catch (TAC) of sablefish by vessels using
Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 439
metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2017 and 2018 harvest
of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the
cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory
Area of the GOA has been reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring that
sablefish by vessels using trawl gear and not participating in the
Area of the GOA be treated as prohibited species in accordance with
Sec.  679.21(b). This closure does not apply to fishing by vessels
participating in the cooperative fishery of the Rockfish Program for
the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
would delay prohibiting the retention of sablefish by vessels using
Rockfish Program in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA. NMFS was
the most recent, relevant data only became available as of October 6,
[FR Doc. 2017-22454 Filed 10-12-17; 4:15 pm]