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154 / Thursday, August 11, 2005 / Rules and Regulations

not affect the finality of this rule for the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE objectives of the fishery management
purposes of judicial review nor does it plan for the BSAI.
extend the time within which a petition GENERAL SERVICES
DATES: Effective August 11, 2005
for judicial review may be filed, and ADMINISTRATION
through 2400 hrs, Alaska local time
shall not postpone the effectiveness of NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND (A.l.t.), December 31, 2005. Comments
such rule or action. This action, SPACE ADMINISTRATION must be received at the following
approving the MDE’s request for address no later than 4:30 p.m., A.l.t.,
delegation of the Federal plan for small 48 CFR Part 52 August 23, 2005.
MWC units, may not be challenged later ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sue
in proceedings to enforce its Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Salveson, Assistant Regional
requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) Leadership in Environmental
Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries
Management (E.O. 13148)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62 Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn:
CFR Correction Lori Durall. Comments may be
Environmental protection,
In Title 48 of the Code of Federal submitted by:
Administrative practice and procedure,
Regulations, Chapter 1 (Parts 52 to 99), • Mail to: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
Air pollution control, Aluminum,
revised as of October 1, 2004, on page 99802;
Fertilizers, Fluoride, Intergovernmental
58, in 52.213–4, the second paragraph • Hand delivery to the Federal
relations, Paper and paper products
(b)(1)(vii) is removed and the paragraph Building, 709 West 9th Street, Room
industry, Phosphate, Reporting and
following (b)(1)(i), also designated as 420A, Juneau, Alaska;
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur
oxides, Sulfur acid plants, Waste (vii), is inserted in its place, and • Fax to 907–586–7557;
treatment and disposal. paragraph (b)(1)(ii) is reinstated to read • E-mail to bsairelarth@noaa.gov and
as follows: include in the subject line of the e-mail
Dated: August 5, 2005. comment the document identifier:
Donald S. Welsh, 52.213–4 Terms and Conditions— bsairelarth; or
Regional Administrator, Region III. Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than • Webform at the Federal eRulemaking
Commercial Items). Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
■ 40 CFR part 62 is amended as follows:
* * * * * instructions at that site for submitting
PART 62—[AMENDED] (b) * * * comments.
(1) * * *
■ 1. The authority citation for part 62 (ii) 52.222–20, Walsh-Healey Public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh
continues to read as follows: Contracts Act (Dec 1996) (41 U.S.C. 35– Keaton, 907–586–7228.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 45) (Applies to supply contracts over SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
$10,000 in the United States, Puerto manages the groundfish fishery in the
Subpart V—Maryland Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands). BSAI exclusive economic zone
* * * * * according to the Fishery Management
■ 2. A new center heading, after Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea
[FR Doc. 05–55509 Filed 8–10–05; 8:45 am]
§ 62.5112, §§ 62.5120, 62.5121, and and Aleutian Islands Management Area
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D
62.5122 are added to read as follows: (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
Emissions From Existing Small Fishery Management Council under
Municipal Waste Combustor (MWC) authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fishery Conservation and Management
Units—Section 111(d)/129 Federal Plan
Delegation Act. Regulations governing fishing by
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
Administration
§ 62.5120 Identification of plan— appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
delegation of authority. and 50 CFR part 679.
50 CFR Part 679
On May 12, 2005, EPA signed a The 2005 ITAC of arrowtooth
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that [Docket No. 041126332–5039–02; I.D. flounder in the BSAI was established as
defines policies, responsibilities, and 080805B] 10,200 metric tons by the 2005 and 2006
procedures pursuant to 40 CFR 62 final harvest specifications for
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic groundfish in the BSAI (70 FR 8979,
subpart JJJ (the ‘‘Federal plan’’) by Zone Off Alaska; Arrowtooth Flounder
which it will be administered by the February 24, 2005). The Administrator,
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Alaska Region, NMFS, has determined
MDE for existing small MWC units. On Management Area
May 25, 2005, the MDE Secretary signed that the ITAC for arrowtooth flounder in
the MOA, thus agreeing to its terms and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the BSAI needs to be supplemented
conditions. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and from the non-specified reserve in order
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to continue operations.
§ 62.5121 Identification of sources. Commerce. Therefore, in accordance with
The MOA and related Federal plan ACTION: Temporary rule; apportionment § 679.20(b)(3), NMFS apportions 3,000
apply to all affected small MWC units of reserves; request for comments. metric tons from the non-specified
for which construction commenced on reserve of groundfish to the arrowtooth
or before August 30, 1999. SUMMARY: NMFS apportions amounts of flounder ITAC in the BSAI. This
the non-specified reserve of groundfish apportionment is consistent with
§ 62.5122 Effective date of delegation.
to the arrowtooth flounder initial total § 679.20(b)(1)(ii) and does not result in
The delegation became fully effective allowable catch (ITAC) in the Bering Sea overfishing of a target species because
on May 25, 2005, the date the MOA was and Aleutian Islands management area the revised ITAC is equal to or less than
signed by the MDE Secretary. (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the specification of the acceptable
[FR Doc. 05–15920 Filed 8–10–05; 8:45 am] the fishery to continue operating. It is biological catch (70 FR 8979, February
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P intended to promote the goals and 24, 2005).

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 154 / Thursday, August 11, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 46777

Classification DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-


line or pot gear in the BSAI under
This action responds to the best National Oceanic and Atmospheric § 679.21(d)(1)(iii) on April 19, 2005 (70
available information recently obtained Administration FR 20840, April 22, 2005).
from the fishery. The Assistant
NMFS has determined that as of
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA, 50 CFR Part 679
August 2, 2005, approximately 453
(AA) finds good cause to waive the [Docket No. 041126332–5039–02; I.D. metric tons of Pacific cod remain in the
requirement to provide prior notice and 080805C] 2005 Pacific cod TAC specified for
opportunity for public comment catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m)
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 50 CFR Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by
the BSAI. Therefore, in accordance with
679.20(b)(3)(iii)(A) as such a Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet
§§ 679.25(a)(2)(i)(C) and (a)(2)(iii)(D),
requirement is impracticable and (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using
and to allow the catcher vessels less
contrary to the public interest. This Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the
than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-
requirement is impracticable and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area and-line or pot gear in the BSAI to
contrary to the public interest as it harvest their Pacific cod allocation,
would prevent NMFS from responding AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries NMFS is terminating the previous
to the most recent fisheries data in a Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and closure and is reopening directed
timely fashion and would delay the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels
apportionment of the non-specified Commerce. less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
reserves of groundfish to the arrowtooth ACTION: Temporary rule; modification of hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI.
flounder fishery. NMFS was unable to a closure. The reopening is effective 1200 hrs,
publish a notice providing time for Alaska local time (A.l.t.), August 8,
SUMMARY: NMFS is opening directed
public comment because the most 2005, through 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December
fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 31, 2005.
recent, relevant data only became
less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length
available as of August 2, 2005. overall (LOA) using hook-and-line or Directed fishing by catcher vessels
The AA also finds good cause to pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using
waive the 30-day delay in the effective Islands management area (BSAI). This hook-and-line gear remains closed until
date of this action under 5 U.S.C. action is necessary to allow the 2005 August 15, 2005, when the third
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) seasonal halibut mortality limit becomes
the reasons provided above for waiver of LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear in available.
prior notice and opportunity for public the BSAI to harvest their Pacific cod
Classification
comment. allocation.
Under 679.20(b)(3)(iii), interested DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local This action responds to the best
persons are invited to submit written time (A.l.t.), August 8, 2005, through available information recently obtained
comments on this action (see 2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2005. from the fishery. The Assistant
ADDRESSES) until August 23, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
Keaton, 907–586–7228. (AA), finds good cause to waive the
This action is required by 50 CFR requirement to provide prior notice and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
679.20 and is exempt from review under opportunity for public comment
manages the groundfish fishery in the
Executive Order 12866. pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
BSAI exclusive economic zone
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801, et seq. according to the Fishery Management U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea impracticable and contrary to the public
Dated: August 8, 2005.
and Aleutian Islands Management Area interest. This requirement is
Anne M. Lange, impracticable and contrary to the public
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fishery Management Council under interest as it would prevent NMFS from
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. authority of the Magnuson-Stevens responding to the most recent fisheries
[FR Doc. 05–15962 Filed 8–8–05; 3:21 pm] Fishery Conservation and Management data in a timely fashion and would
BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Act. Regulations governing fishing by unduly delay the opening of the fishery.
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP NMFS was unable to publish a notice
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 providing time for public comment
and 50 CFR part 679. because the most recent, relevant data
NMFS closed directed fishing for only became available as of August 2,
Pacific cod by catcher vessels less than 2005.

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