[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 14, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 26428] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-12530] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Parts 674 and 679 [Docket No. 970326069-7069-01; I.D. 022597F] RIN 0648-AJ38 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; High Seas Salmon Fishery Off Alaska; Correction AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS issued a final rule (I.D. 022597F), which was published in the Federal Register on April 23, 1997 (62 FR 19686). The final rule consolidated 50 CFR part 674 into 50 CFR part 679 as part of the President's Regulatory Reform Initiative. This document contains a correction to that final rule. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 23, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The final regulations that are the subject of this correction removed 50 CFR part 674, the regulations implementing the Salmon Fishery Management Plan, and consolidated the regulations contained therein into 50 CFR part 679, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Alaska. It was not intended to make substantive changes to existing regulations. The action was intended to provide the public with a single reference source for the Federal fisheries regulations specific to the EEZ off Alaska and result in regulations that are more concise and easier to use. Need for Correction As published, the final rule revised the definition of ``Authorized fishing gear'' to include the ``hand troll gear'' and ``power troll gear'', the authorized gears as defined in 50 CFR part 674 for the salmon fishery off Alaska. However, the introductory text for the term ``Authorized fishing gear'' did not contain the terms ``dive'' and ``scallop dredge''. Dive gear and scallop dredges were designated as authorized fishing gear in the scallop fishery off Alaska by a final rule published in the Federal Register on July 23, 1996 (61 FR 38099). NMFS inadvertently removed the terms from the introductory text in the consolidation. Correction of Publication Accordingly, the publication on April 23, 1997 (62 FR 19686), of the final regulations (I.D. 022597F), which was the subject of FR Doc. 97-10462 is corrected as follows: On page 19687, in the third column, in Sec. 679.2, the introductory paragraph of the definition of ``Authorized fishing gear'' is revised by adding the term ``dive,'' after the word ``means'' and by adding the term ``scallop dredge,'' after the term ``pot-and-line,'' Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., 1801 et seq., and 3631 et seq. Dated: May 7, 1997. Rolland A. Schmitten, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 97-12530 Filed 5-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F