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1. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pollock,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the B season allowance of the pollock total allowable catch (TAC) for Statistical Area 620 of the GOA.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

2. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revisions to Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures and

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska groundfish; Steller sea lion protection measures,

This action corrects the Steller sea lion emergency interim rule, as amended, corrected, and extended, which contains regulations relating to Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska. This action also corrects the recordkeeping and reporting final rule and its correction. This action is necessary to reinstate appropriate applicability
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

3. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central Regulatory

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Sablefish,

NMFS is prohibiting retention of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). NMFS is requiring that catch of sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in this area be treated in the same manner as prohibited species and discarded at sea with a minimum of injury. This action is necessary because the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

4. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Prohibition of Non-pelagic Trawl Gear in Cook Inlet in the Gulf

PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Cook Inlet; non-pelagic trawl gear prohibition,

NMFS proposes regulations to implement Amendment 60 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska Area [[Page 40681]]
(FMP). This action would prohibit the use of nonpelagic trawl gear in Cook Inlet. This action is necessary to address bycatch avoidance objectives in the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

5. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Atka mackerel,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel with gears other than jig in the Eastern Aleutian District (Statistical Area (area) 541) and the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

6. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the

RULES: Deep-water species; closure to vessels using trawl gear in Gulf of Alaska,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the deepwater species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for vessels fishing for pollock using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA open to directed fishing for pollock. This action is necessary because the fourth seasonal apportionment
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

7. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by

RULES: Pacific Cod,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the inshore component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 Pacific cod total allowable catch (TAC) apportioned to vessels catching Pacific cod for processing by the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

8. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Individual Fishing Quota Program,

NMFS issues a final rule to implement Amendment 54 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area, Amendment 54 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (Amendments 54/54), and an amendment to the Pacific halibut commercial fishery regulations for waters in and off Alaska. These
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

9. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish Managed Under the IFQ Program

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Sablefish,

NMFS announces the opening directed fishing for sablefish with fixed gear managed under the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program. The season will open 1200 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), March 18, 2002, and will close 1200 hrs, A.l.t., November 18, 2002. This period is the same as the 2002 IFQ and Community Development Quota season for Pacific
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

10. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Extend the Interim Groundfish Observer Program Through December

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program,

NMFS issues a final rule to extend the applicability date of the existing regulations for the interim North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Observer Program), which otherwise expire December 31, 2002, through 2007. This final rule also amends regulations governing the Observer Program. These changes clarify and improve observer certification
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

11. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Electronic Reporting Requirements

PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Electronic reporting requirements,

NMFS issues a proposed rule to amend regulations governing the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Observer program). This action is necessary to refine requirements for the facilitation of observer data transmission and improve support for observers. The proposed rule is intended to ensure continued timely transmission of highquality
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

12. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Proposed Rule to Amend Regulations for Observer Coverage

PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program,

NMFS issues a proposed rule to amend regulations governing the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Observer Program). This action is necessary to refine observer coverage requirements and improve support for observers. The proposed rule is intended to ensure continued collection of high quality observer data to support the management
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

13. Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Gulf of Alaska groundfish; closure to vessels using trawl gear,

NMFS is closing directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for directed fishing for pollock by vessels using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA open to directed fishing for pollock. This action is necessary because the 2002 Pacific halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

14. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revisions to Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Groundfish; reporting and recordkeeping requirements; correction,

Correction

In rule document 021875 beginning on page 4100 in the issue of Monday, January 28, 2002, make the following correction:

On page 4140, in the table, the second page of table 3 was inadvertently left out. The missing page of table 3 is corrected to read as set forth below.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Deep-water species; closure to vessels using trawl gear in Gulf of Alaska,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the deepwater species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary because the second seasonal apportionment of the 2002 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the deepwater species fishery in the GOA has been reached.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

16. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel Platoons in Areas 542 and 543

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Atka mackerel,

NMFS is notifying operators of registered vessels of their platoon assignments for the Atka mackerel fishery in harvest limit areas (HLA) in Statistical Area (area) 542 and/or 543 of the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the harvest of the A season HLA limits
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

17. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shallow- Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Shallow-water species,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the shallowwater species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), except for vessels fishing for pollock using pelagic trawl gear in those portions of the GOA open to directed fishing for pollock. This action is necessary because the fourth seasonal
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

18. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Chum Salmon Savings Area of the Bering Sea and

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands groundfish; chum salmon savings area,

NMFS is prohibiting fishing with trawl gear in the Chum Salmon Savings Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 limit of nonchinook salmon caught by vessels using trawl gear in the Catcher Vessel Operation Area (CVOA).
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

19. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish''

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Rock sole/flathead sole/other flatfish,

NMFS is closing directed fishing for species in the rock sole/ flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the second seasonal apportionment of the 2002 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

20. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock sole/Flathead sole/``Other flatfish''

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Rock sole, flathead sole, and other flatfish,

NMFS is closing directed fishing for species in the rock sole/ flathead sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category by vessels using trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the first seasonal apportionment of the 2002 Pacific halibut bycatch allowance specified for the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

21. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Hook-and-line

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pacific cod,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific cod by catcher processor vessels using hookandline gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod allocated for catcher processor vessels using hookandline gear in this area.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

22. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Northern rockfish,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for northern rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of northern rockfish in this area.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

23. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska

RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Pollock,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in the West YakutatDistrict of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the pollock total allowable catch (TAC) specified for the West Yakutat District in the GOA.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

24. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program

PROPOSED RULES: Alaska; fisheries of Exclusive Economic Zone—; Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program; halibut,

NMFS proposes amendments to the regulations governing the halibut fishery under the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. The proposed amendments would increase the Regulatory Area (Area) 4E trip limit from 6,000 lb. (2.72 metric tons (mt)) to 10,000 lb. (4.54 mt) and modify the Area 4 Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) to allow CDQ
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

25. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of

RULES: Pacific Ocean perch,

NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2002 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean perch in this area.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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