Rule2025-19537
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea Subarea and Eastern Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
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Published
October 14, 2025
Effective
October 9, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Bering Sea subarea and Eastern Aleutian District (BS/EAI) of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 total allowable catch (TAC) of Atka mackerel in the BS/EAI allocated to vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 14, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19537]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 250312-0036; RTID 0648-XF310]
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka
Mackerel in the Bering Sea Subarea and Eastern Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the
Bering Sea subarea and Eastern Aleutian District (BS/EAI) of the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) by vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding the 2025 total allowable catch
(TAC) of Atka mackerel in the BS/EAI allocated to vessels participating
in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), October 9,
2025, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Zaleski, 907-586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone according to the Fishery Management Plan
for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
(FMP) prepared and recommended by the North Pacific Fishery Management
Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H
of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2025 TAC of Atka mackerel, in the BS/EAI, allocated to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery was
established as a directed fishing allowance of 3,386 metric tons by the
final 2025 and 2026 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI
(90 FR 12640, March 18, 2025).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator has determined that the 2025 Atka mackerel TAC allocated
to vessels in the BSAI trawl limited access sector in the BS/EAI will
be or has been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Atka mackerel by vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access sector fishery in the BS/EAI to prevent exceeding this
sector's allocation of Atka mackerel TAC.
While this closure is effective, the maximum retainable amounts at
Sec. 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, which was
issued pursuant to section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and is
exempt from review under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior
notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice
and comment would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest,
as it would prevent NMFS from responding to the most recent fisheries
data on Atka mackerel catch in a timely fashion and would delay the
directed fishing closure of Atka mackerel by vessels participating in
the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery in the BS/EAI. NMFS was
unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because
the most recent, relevant data on Atka mackerel catch in the BS/EAI by
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery
only became available as of October 6, 2025.
There is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to waive the 30-day
delay in the effective date of this action. This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and opportunity
for public comment.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 9, 2025.
Samuel D. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-19537 Filed 10-9-25; 4:15 pm]
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