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Rule2025-118672025-06-27

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area

Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) of Bering Sea (BS) Greenland turbot, BS "other rockfish," BS Pacific ocean perch, and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) "other flatfish." This action is necessary to allow the fisheries to continue operating. It is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI management area.

Action & Dates

Action
Temporary rule; apportionment of reserves; request for comments.
Dates
Effective June 26, 2025, through 2400 hours, Alaska local time, December 31, 2025. Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, July 11, 2025.
Effective Date
2025-06-26

CFR References

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-07-11

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [RTID 0648-XF002; Docket No. 250312-0036] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; apportionment of reserves; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS apportions amounts of the non-specified reserve to the initial total allowable catch (ITAC) of Bering Sea (BS) Greenland turbot, BS “other rockfish,” BS Pacific ocean perch, and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) “other flatfish.” This action is necessary to allow the fisheries to continue operating. It is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the fishery management plan for the BSAI management area. DATES: Effective June 26, 2025, through 2400 hours, Alaska local time, December 31, 2025. Comments must be received at the following address no later than 4:30 p.m., Alaska local time, July 11, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by docket number NOAA-NMFS-2024-0116, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e- Rulemaking Portal. Visit https://www.regulations.gov and type NOAA-NMFS-2024-0116 in the Search box. Click on the “Comment” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Submit written comments to Gretchen Harrington, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fish

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Citation: 90 FR 27483