64070 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 197 / Friday, October 9, 2020 / Rules and Regulations

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1845 SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed groundfish fisheries. In accordance with Government procurement. fishing for pollock in Statistical Area § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional 610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This Administrator finds that this directed Geoffrey Sage, action is necessary to prevent exceeding fishing allowance has been reached. NASA FAR Supplement Manager. the D season allowance of the 2020 total Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting Accordingly, 48 CFR part 1845 is allowable catch (TAC) of pollock for directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Statistical Area 610 in the GOA. amended as follows: Area 610 of the GOA. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska While this closure is effective the PART 1845—GOVERNMENT local time (A.l.t.), October 6, 2020, maximum retainable amounts at PROPERTY through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time 2020. during a trip. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1845 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Classification continues to read as follows: Krista Milani, 907–581–2062. Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS NMFS issues this action pursuant to chapter 1. manages the groundfish fishery in the section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens GOA exclusive economic zone Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 1845.301–71 [Removed] according to the Fishery Management part 679, which was issued pursuant to ■ 2. Remove section 1845.301–71. Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of section 304(b), and is exempt from [FR Doc. 2020–20468 Filed 10–8–20; 8:45 am] Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North review under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there BILLING CODE 7510–13–P Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson- is good cause to waive prior notice and Stevens Fishery Conservation and an opportunity for public comment on Management Act. Regulations governing this action, as notice and comment DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance would be impracticable and contrary to with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 the public interest, as it would prevent National Oceanic and Atmospheric CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. NMFS from responding to the most Administration The D season allowance of the 2020 recent fisheries data in a timely fashion TAC of pollock in Statistical Area 610 and would delay the closure of directed 50 CFR Part 679 of the GOA is 9,070 metric tons (mt) as fishing for pollock in Statistical Area established by the final 2020 and 2021 610 of the GOA. NMFS was unable to [Docket No. 200221–0062; RTID 0648– harvest specifications for groundfish in publish a notice providing time for XA527] the GOA (85 FR 13802, March 10, 2020). public comment because the most In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), recent, relevant data only became Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic the Regional Administrator has available as of October 5, 2020. Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical determined that the D season allowance Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska of the 2020 TAC of pollock in Statistical Dated: October 6, 2020. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Area 610 of the GOA will soon be Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and reached. Therefore, the Regional Jennifer M. Wallace, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Administrator is establishing a directed Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Commerce. fishing allowance of 8,970 mt and is Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. setting aside the remaining 100 mt as [FR Doc. 2020–22428 Filed 10–6–20; 4:15 pm] ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. bycatch to support other anticipated BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

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