70 FR 47 pgs. 12143-12147 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; Correction
Type: RULEVolume: 70Number: 47Pages: 12143 - 12147
Docket number: [Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 112204C]
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-4838 Filed 3-10-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 041126332-5039-02; I.D. 112204C]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; Correction
AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Final rule; correction.
SUMMARY:
This document corrects a February 24, 2005, final rule that implements 2005 and 2006 harvest specifications, reserves, and apportionments thereof, Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limits, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). Specifically, this document corrects errors in Tables 12 and 13 to the final specifications.
DATES:
Effective at 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), February 24, 2005, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2006.
ADDRESSES:
Copies of the Final Environmental Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis prepared for this action are available from Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802, Attn: Lori Durall, or from the Alaska Region website at www.fakr.noaa.gov .
Copies of the final 2004 Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation report for the groundfish resources of the GOA, dated November 2004, are available from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, West 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99510-2252, (907-271-2809) or from its website at www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Furuness, 907-586-7228, or e-mail at mary.furuness@noaa.gov .
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NMFS published 2005 and 2006 harvest specifications, reserves, and apportionments thereof, Pacific halibut PSC limits, and associated management measures for the groundfish fishery of the GOA on February 24, 2005 (70 FR 8958). That rule lists sideboard limitations for non-exempt American Fisheries Act catcher vessels in the GOA. This document corrects the final rule by reflecting accurately all of the allocations and seasons for 2005 and 2006.
Correction
As published, final rule FR Doc. 05-3581, February 24, 2005 (70 FR 8958) contains errors and needs to be corrected. This action corrects Table 12 (70 FR 8972) and Table 13 (70 FR 8973) to change the dates for the pollock seasons. For the A Season, the dates are January 20 - March 10, and for the C Season, the dates are August 25 - October 1. The corrected Table 13 changes the species names for the second allocation for shortraker rockfish to rougheye rockfish and for the big and longnose skates allocation to longnose skates. Both tables are corrected and reprinted below for the convenience of all interested readers.
| Species | Apportionments and allocations by area/season/processor/gear | Ratio of 1995-1997 non-exempt AFA CV catch to 1995-1997 TAC | 2005 TAC | 2005 non-exempt AFA catcher vessel sideboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock | A Season (W/C areas only) January 20 - March 10 | |||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 5,035 | 3,077 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 11,692 | 1,668 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 4,148 | 1,011 | |
| B Season (W/C areas only) March 10 - May 31 | ||||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 5,035 | 3,077 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 13,820 | 1,972 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 2,021 | 493 | |
| C Season (W/C areas only) August 25 - October 1 | ||||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 10,155 | 6,207 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 4,446 | 634 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 6,274 | 1,530 | |
| D Season (W/C areas only) October 1 - November 1 | ||||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 10,155 | 6,207 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 4,446 | 634 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 6,275 | 1,530 | |
| Annual | ||||
| WYK (640) | 0.3499 | 1,688 | 591 | |
| SEO (650) | 0.3499 | 6,520 | 2,281 | |
| Pacific cod | A Season1 January 1 - June 10 | |||
| W inshore | 0.1423 | 8,471 | 1,205 | |
| W offshore | 0.1026 | 941 | 97 | |
| C inshore | 0.0722 | 13,547 | 978 | |
| C offshore | 0.0721 | 1,505 | 109 | |
| B Season2 September 1 - December 31 | ||||
| W inshore | 0.1423 | 5,647 | 804 | |
| W offshore | 0.1026 | 628 | 64 | |
| C inshore | 0.0722 | 9,031 | 652 | |
| C offshore | 0.0721 | 1,003 | 72 | |
| Annual | ||||
| E inshore | 0.0079 | 3,294 | 26 | |
| E offshore | 0.0078 | 366 | 3 | |
| Flatfish deep-water | W | 0.0000 | 330 | 0 |
| C | 0.0670 | 3,340 | 224 | |
| E | 0.0171 | 3,150 | 54 | |
| Rex sole | W | 0.0010 | 1,680 | 2 |
| C | 0.0402 | 7,340 | 295 | |
| E | 0.0153 | 3,630 | 56 | |
| Flathead sole | W | 0.0036 | 2,000 | 7 |
| C | 0.0261 | 5,000 | 131 | |
| E | 0.0048 | 3,390 | 16 | |
| Flatfish shallow-water | W | 0.0156 | 4,500 | 70 |
| C | 0.0598 | 13,000 | 777 | |
| E | 0.0126 | 3,240 | 41 | |
| Arrowtooth flounder | W | 0.0021 | 8,000 | 17 |
| C | 0.0309 | 25,000 | 773 | |
| E | 0.0020 | 5,000 | 10 | |
| Sablefish | W trawl gear | 0.0000 | 508 | 0 |
| C trawl gear | 0.0720 | 1,450 | 104 | |
| E trawl gear | 0.0488 | 307 | 15 | |
| Pacific ocean perch | W | 0.0623 | 2,567 | 160 |
| C | 0.0866 | 8,535 | 739 | |
| E | 0.0466 | 2,473 | 115 | |
| Shortraker rockfish | W | 0.0000 | 155 | 0 |
| C | 0.0237 | 324 | 8 | |
| E | 0.0124 | 274 | 3 | |
| Rougheye rockfish | W | 0.0000 | 188 | 0 |
| C | 0.0237 | 557 | 13 | |
| E | 0.0124 | 282 | 3 | |
| Other rockfish | W | 0.0034 | 40 | 0 |
| C | 0.2065 | 300 | 62 | |
| E | 0.0000 | 330 | 0 | |
| Northern rockfish | W | 0.0003 | 808 | 0 |
| C | 0.0336 | 4,283 | 144 | |
| Pelagic shelf rockfish | W | 0.0001 | 377 | 0 |
| C | 0.0000 | 3,067 | 0 | |
| E | 0.0067 | 1,109 | 7 | |
| Thornyhead rockfish | W | 0.0308 | 410 | 13 |
| C | 0.0308 | 1,010 | 31 | |
| E | 0.0308 | 520 | 16 | |
| Big skates | W | 0.0090 | 727 | 7 |
| C | 0.0090 | 2,463 | 22 | |
| E | 0.0090 | 809 | 7 | |
| Longnose skates | W | 0.0090 | 66 | 1 |
| C | 0.0090 | 1,972 | 18 | |
| E | 0.0090 | 780 | 7 | |
| Other skates | GW | 0.0090 | 1,327 | 12 |
| Demersal shelf rockfish | SEO | 0.0020 | 410 | 1 |
| Atka mackerel | Gulfwide | 0.0309 | 600 | 19 |
| Other species | Gulfwide | 0.0090 | 13,871 | 125 |
| 1 The Pacific cod A season for trawl gear does not open until January 20. | ||||
| 2 The Pacific cod B season for trawl gear closes November 1. | ||||
| Species | Apportionments and allocations by area/season/processor/gear | Ratio of 1995-1997 non-exempt AFA CV catch to 1995-1997 TAC | 2006 TAC | 2006 non-exempt AFA catcher vessel sideboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock | A Season (W/C areas only) January 20 - March 10 | |||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 5,047 | 3,085 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 11,719 | 1,672 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 4,159 | 1,014 | |
| B Season (W/C areas only) March 10 - May 31 | ||||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 5,047 | 3,085 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 13,852 | 1,977 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 2,026 | 494 | |
| C Season (W/C areas only) August 25 - October 1 | ||||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 10,179 | 6,221 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 4,457 | 636 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 6,289 | 1,533 | |
| D Season (W/C areas only) October 1 - November 1 | ||||
| Shumagin (610) | 0.6112 | 10,179 | 6,221 | |
| Chirikof (620) | 0.1427 | 4,457 | 636 | |
| Kodiak (630) | 0.2438 | 6,288 | 1,533 | |
| Annual | ||||
| WYK (640) | 0.3499 | 1,691 | 592 | |
| SEO (650) | 0.3499 | 6,520 | 2,281 | |
| Pacific cod | A Season1 January 1 - June 10 | |||
| W inshore | 0.1423 | 7,450 | 1,060 | |
| W offshore | 0.1026 | 828 | 85 | |
| C inshore | 0.0722 | 11,914 | 860 | |
| C offshore | 0.0721 | 1,324 | 95 | |
| B Season2 September 1 - December 31 | ||||
| W inshore | 0.1423 | 4,967 | 707 | |
| W offshore | 0.1026 | 552 | 51 | |
| C inshore | 0.0722 | 7,944 | 574 | |
| C offshore | 0.0721 | 882 | 64 | |
| Annual | ||||
| E inshore | 0.0079 | 2,897 | 23 | |
| E offshore | 0.0078 | 322 | 3 | |
| Flatfish deep-water | W | 0.0000 | 330 | 0 |
| C | 0.0670 | 3,340 | 224 | |
| E | 0.0171 | 3,150 | 54 | |
| Rex sole | W | 0.0010 | 1,680 | 2 |
| C | 0.0402 | 7,340 | 295 | |
| E | 0.0153 | 3,630 | 56 | |
| Flathead sole | W | 0.0036 | 2,000 | 7 |
| C | 0.0261 | 5,000 | 131 | |
| E | 0.0048 | 3,212 | 15 | |
| Flatfish shallow-water | W | 0.0156 | 4,500 | 70 |
| C | 0.0598 | 13,000 | 777 | |
| E | 0.0126 | 3,240 | 41 | |
| Arrowtooth flounder | W | 0.0021 | 8,000 | 17 |
| C | 0.0309 | 25,000 | 773 | |
| E | 0.0020 | 5,000 | 10 | |
| Sablefish | W trawl gear | 0.0000 | 481 | 0 |
| C trawl gear | 0.0720 | 1,374 | 99 | |
| E trawl gear | 0.0488 | 291 | 14 | |
| Pacific ocean perch | W | 0.0623 | 2,525 | 157 |
| C | 0.0866 | 8,375 | 725 | |
| E | 0.0466 | 2,392 | 111 | |
| Shortraker rockfish | W | 0.0000 | 155 | 0 |
| C | 0.0237 | 324 | 8 | |
| E | 0.0124 | 274 | 3 | |
| Rougheye rockfish | W | 0.0000 | 188 | 0 |
| C | 0.0237 | 557 | 13 | |
| E | 0.0124 | 282 | 3 | |
| Other rockfish | W | 0.0034 | 40 | 0 |
| C | 0.2065 | 300 | 62 | |
| E | 0.0000 | 330 | 0 | |
| Northern rockfish | W | 0.0003 | 755 | 0 |
| C | 0.0336 | 3,995 | 134 | |
| Demersal shelf rockfish | SEO | 0.0020 | 410 | 1 |
| Atka mackerel | Gulfwide | 0.0309 | 600 | 19 |
| Other species | Gulfwide | 0.0090 | 13,525 | 122 |
| 1 The Pacific cod A season for trawl gear does not open until January 20. | ||||
| 2 The Pacific cod B season for trawl gear closes November 1. | ||||
All other information previously published remains the same.
Authority:
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 7, 2005.
Rebecca Lent
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-4838 Filed 3-10-05; 8:45 am]
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