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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 29, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
the final 2021 and 2022 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI 86 FR 11449, February 25, 2021.
In accordance with 679.20d2, the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS
Regional Administrator has determined that the 2021 other rockfish TAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI has been reached.
Therefore, NMFS is requiring that other rockfish in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI be treated in the same manner as a prohibited species, as described under 679.21a, for the remainder of the year, except other rockfish species in the Aleutian Islands subarea caught by catcher vessels using hook-and-line, pot, or jig gear as described in 679.20j.
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 prohibiting retention of other rockfish in the Aleutian Islands subarea of 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 September 23, 2021.
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of this action under 5
U.S.C. 553d3. This finding is based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and opportunity for public comment.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 24, 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. 2102170022
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Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA, Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of a closure.
AGENCY:

NMFS is opening directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area BSAI. This action is necessary to fully use the 2021 total allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch POP specified for the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI.
DATES:
Effective date: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local time A.l.t., September 26, 2021, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2021.
Comments due date: Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t., October 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by NOAANMFS20200141, by either of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https www.regulations.gov and enter NOAANMFS20200141, click the Comment icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn:
Records Office. Mail comments to P.O.
Box 21668, Juneau, AK 998021668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information e.g., name, address, confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information SUMMARY:

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submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments enter N/A in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 9075867228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management 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.
NMFS closed directed fishing for POP
in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI
under 679.20d1iii 86 FR 11449, February 25, 2021.
NMFS has determined that approximately 5,000 metric tons of POP
remain in the directed fishing allowance. Therefore, in accordance with 679.25a1i, a2iC, and a2iiiD, and to fully utilize the 2021 total allowable catch of POP in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI, NMFS
is terminating the previous closure and is opening directed fishing for POP in Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI, effective 1200 hrs, A.l.t., September 26, 2021, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2021. This will enhance the socioeconomic well-being of harvesters dependent on POP in this area.
The Administrator, Alaska Region considered the following factors in reaching this decision: 1 The current catch of POP in the BSAI and, 2 the harvest capacity and stated intent on future harvesting patterns of vessels participating in this fishery.
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 opening of directed fishing for POP in the Bering Sea subarea of the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for
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