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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 20 / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 / Rules and Regulations is necessary to prevent exceeding the A
season allowance of the 2021 total allowable catch TAC of Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: This inseason action became applicable at 1200 hours, Alaska local time A.l.t., January 22, 2021, and remains in effect through 1200 hours, A.l.t., June 10, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 9075867228.
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 A season allowance of the 2021
Pacific cod TAC apportioned to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA is 1,808 metric tons mt as established by the final 2020 and 2021 harvest specifications for groundfish in the GOA 85 FR 13802, March 10, 2020 and inseason adjustment 85 FR 83834, December 23, 2020.
In accordance with 679.20d1i, the Regional Administrator has determined that the A season allowance of the 2021 Pacific cod TAC
apportioned to vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA
will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 1,800 mt and is setting aside the remaining 8 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated groundfish fisheries. In accordance with 679.20d1iii, the Regional Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the GOA.
While this closure is effective the maximum retainable amounts at 679.20e and f apply at any time during a trip.

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Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305d of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
part 679, which was issued pursuant to section 304b, and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553bB, there is good cause to waive prior notice and
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an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be 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 Pacific cod by vessels using pot gear 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 January 19, 2021.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 27, 2021.
Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679
Docket No. 2002270066; RTID 0648
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 Feet Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA, Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet 18.3
meters m length overall LOA using pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area BSAI. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season apportionment of the 2021
Pacific cod total allowable catch TAC
allocated to catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet 18.3 m LOA using pot gear in the BSAI.
DATES: This inseason action became applicable at 1200 hours, Alaska local time A.l.t., January 21, 2021, and remains in effect through 1200 hours, A.l.t., September 1, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krista Milani, 9075812062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management
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Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area FMP prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens 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 A season apportionment of the 2021 Pacific cod TAC allocated to catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet 18.3 m LOA using pot gear in the BSAI is 4,761 metric tons mt as established by the final 2020 and 2021
harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI 85 FR 13553, March 9, 2020
and inseason adjustment 85 FR 83473, December 22, 2020.
In accordance with 679.20d1iii, the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS Regional Administrator, has determined that the A season apportionment of the 2021 Pacific cod TAC allocated as a directed fishing allowance to catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet 18.3 m LOA using pot gear in the BSAI will soon be reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet 18.3 m LOA using pot gear in the BSAI.
While this closure is effective the maximum retainable amounts at 679.20e and f apply at any time during a trip.
Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305d of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
part 679, which was issued pursuant to section 304b, and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553bB, there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be 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 Pacific cod by catcher vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet 18.3 m LOA using pot gear in the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of January 19, 2021.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.

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