[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-19313] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 8, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 672 [Docket No. 931199-4042; I.D. 080294B] Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Prohibition of retention. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of certain target species in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and is requiring that incidental catches of these species be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the total allowable catches (TAC) of these species have been reached. EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 noon, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 3, 1994, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew N. Smoker, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The groundfish fishery in the GOA exclusive economic zone is managed by the Secretary of Commerce 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 Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined, in accordance with Sec. 672.20(c)(3), that the TACs specified for Atka mackerel, northern rockfish, and the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in the Western Regulatory Area and the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in the Eastern Regulatory Area have been reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring that further catches of Atka mackerel, northern rockfish, and the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in the Western Regulatory Area and the shortraker/rougheye rockfish species group in the Eastern Regulatory Area be treated as prohibited species in accordance with Sec. 672.20(e), effective from 12 noon, A.l.t. August 3, 1994, until 12 midnight, A.l.t., December 31, 1994. Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR 672.20 and is exempt from OMB review under E.O. 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 3, 1994. David S. Crestin, Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 94-19313 Filed 8-3-94; 4:54 pm] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F