International fisheries regulations: Fraser River sockeye and pink salmon; inseason orders,
[Federal Register: November 18, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 222)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 110498A]
Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Inseason orders.
SUMMARY: NMFS publishes the Fraser River salmon inseason orders regulating fisheries in U.S. waters. The orders were issued by the Fraser River Panel (Panel) of the Pacific Salmon Commission (Commission) and subsequently approved and issued by NMFS during the 1998 sockeye and pink salmon fisheries within the Fraser River Panel Area (U.S.). These orders established fishing times, areas, and types of gear for U.S. treaty Indian and all-citizen fisheries during the period the Commission exercised jurisdiction over these fisheries. Due to the frequency with which inseason orders are issued, publication of individual orders is impracticable. The 1998 orders are therefore being published in this document to avoid fragmentation.
DATES: Each of the following inseason orders was effective when issued and upon announcement on telephone hotline numbers as specified at 50 CFR 300.97(b)(1) (See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to William Stelle, Jr., Regional Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., BIN C15700-Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Robinson, 206-526-6140.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon was signed at Ottawa on January 28, 1985, and subsequently was given effect in the United States by the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act (Act) at 16 U.S.C. 3631-3644.
Under authority of the Act, Federal regulations at 50 CFR part 300, subpart F, provide a framework for implementation of certain regulations of the Commission and inseason orders of the Commission's Panel for sockeye and pink salmon fisheries in the Fraser River Panel Area (U.S.). Each year these regulations apply to fisheries for sockeye and pink salmon in the Fraser River Panel Area (U.S.) during the period when the Commission exercises jurisdiction over these fisheries.
Under past agreements, the regulations close the Fraser River Panel Area (U.S.) to sockeye and pink salmon fishing unless opened by Panel regulations or by NMFS' inseason orders that give effect to Panel orders. The Commission's agreement for 1998 Fraser fisheries provided for set open and closed periods for U.S. Fraser fisheries and the Panel restricted these open periods as required to meet agreed to conservation and allocation objectives. During the fishing season, NMFS may issue orders that establish fishing times and areas consistent with the annual Commission regime and inseason orders of the Panel. Such orders must be consistent with domestic legal obligations. The Regional Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, issues the inseason orders. Official notice of these inseason actions of NMFS is provided by two telephone hotline numbers described at 50 CFR 300.97(b)(1). Inseason orders must be published in the Federal Register as soon as practicable after they are issued. Due to the frequency with which inseason orders are issued, publication of individual orders is impractical. The 1998 orders are, therefore, being published in this document to avoid fragmentation.
The initial Commission regulations for U.S. Fraser fisheries were as follows:
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U.S. gill net and purse seine fisheries in Areas 6, 7, and 7A will be open Monday through Friday of each week during the period July 27 through August 21, and will remain closed at all other times during the Panel control period.
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U.S. reef net fishery in Areas 7 and 7A will be open Saturdays and Sundays, July 25 through August 23, and will remain closed at all other times during the Panel control period.
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The treaty Indian fishery in Areas 4B, 5, and 6C will be open noon Sundays through noon Fridays, July 26 through August 21, and will remain closed at all other times during the Panel control period.
The above regulations were modified by the following inseason orders which were adopted by the Panel and issued for U.S. fisheries by NMFS during the 1998 fishing season. The times listed are local times, and the areas designated are Puget Sound Management and Catch Reporting Areas as defined in the Washington State Administrative Code at Chapter 220-22.
Order No. 1998-1: Issued 3:00 p.m., July 24, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Open for drift gillnets from 12:00 noon, July 26 to 12:00 noon, July 31.
All-citizen Fishery
Areas 7, 7A: During the period from 12:01 a.m., July 25 through 11:59 p.m., July 26, the reef net fishery will be open only from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on July 25 and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on July 26.
Order No. 1998-2: Issued 5:00 p.m., July 24, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Net fishing closed from 12:01 a.m., July 27 to 4:00 a.m., July 28. Open from 4:00 a.m. July 28 to 7:00 a.m., July 29. Closed from 7:00 a.m., July 29 to 11:59 p.m., July 31.
All-citizen Fishery
Area 6: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., July 27 to 11:59 p.m., July 31.
Area 7 and 7A drift gillnet fishery: Closed from 12:01 a.m., July 27 to 7:10 a.m., July 29. Open from 7:10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., July 29. Closed from 12:01 a.m., July 30, to 11:59 p.m., July 31.
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Area 7 and 7A purse seine fishery: Closed from 12:01 a.m., July 27 to 5:00 a.m., July 30. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., July 30. Closed from 9:00 p.m., July 30 to 11:59 p.m., July 31.
Order No. 1998-3: Issued 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 4B, 5, and 6C: Open for drift gillnets from 12:00 noon, August 2 to 12:00 noon, August 7.
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Open to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., August 3 to 5:00 a.m., August 6. Closed from 5:00 a.m., August 6 to 11:59 p.m., August 7.
All-citizen Fishery
Area 6: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., August 3 to 11:59 p.m., August 7.
Areas 7 and 7A: During the period from 12:01 a.m., August 1 to 11:59 p.m., August 2, the reef net fishery will only be open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 1 and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 2.
Drift gillnet fishery: Closed from 12:01 a.m., August 3 to 7:20 a.m., August 6. Open from 7:20 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 6. Closed from 12:01 a.m. to 7:20 a.m., August 7. Open from 7:20 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 7.
Purse seine fishery: Closed from 12:01 a.m., August 3 to 5:00 a.m., August 6. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 6. Closed from 9:00 p.m., August 6 to 5:00 a.m., August 7. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 7. Closed from 9:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 7.
Order No. 1998-4: Issued 5:00 p.m., August 7, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 4B, 5, and 6C: Open for drift gillnets from 12:00 noon, August 9 to 12:00 noon, August 14.
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., to 11:59 p.m., August 10.
All-Citizen Fishery
Area 6: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., August 10 to 11:59 p.m., August 14.
Area 7 and 7A: During the period from 12:01 a.m., August 8 to 11:59 p.m., August 9, the reef net fishery will be open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 8 and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on August 9.
Drift gillnet and purse seine fishing: Closed from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 10.
Order No. 1998-5: Issued 5:00 p.m., August 10, 1998
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Net fishing open 12:01 a.m., August 11 to 5:00 a.m., August 12. Closed from 5:00 a.m., August 12 to 11:59 p.m., August 13.
All-citizen Fishery
Areas 7, 7A: Gillnets closed from 12:01 a.m., August 11 to 7:30 a.m., August 12. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 12. Closed from 12:01 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., August 13. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 13.
Purse seines: Closed from 12:01 a.m., August 11 to 5:00 a.m., August 12. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 12. Closed from 9:00 p.m., August 12 to 5:00 a.m., August 13. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 13. Closed from 9:00 p.m., August 13 to 11:59 p.m., August 13.
Order No. 1998-6: Issued at 5:00 p.m., August 13, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., August 14 to 11:59 p.m., August 14.
All-citizen Fishery
Areas 7 and 7A: Drift gillnets closed from 12:01 a.m., August 14 to 7:30 a.m., August 14. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 14.
Purse seines: Closed from 12:01 a.m., August 14 to 5:00 a.m., August 14. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 14. Closed from 9:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 14.
Order No. 1998-7: Issued 5:00 p.m., August 14, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 4B, 5, and 6C: Open for drift gillnets from 12:00 noon, August 16 to 12:00 noon, August 21.
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., to 11:59 p.m., August 17. Open from 12:01 a.m., August 18 to 11:59 p.m., August 21.
All-citizen Fishery
Area 6: Closed to net fishing from 12:01 a.m., August 17 to 11:59 p.m., August 21.
Areas 7 and 7A: During the period from 12:01 a.m., August 15 to 11:59 p.m., August 16, the reefnet fishery will be open only from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., on August 15 and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., on August 16.
Drift gillnets: Closed from 12:01 a.m. to 7:35 a.m., August 17. Open from 7:35 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 17. Closed from 12:01 a.m., August 18 to 5:00 a.m., August 20.
Purse seines: Closed from 12:01 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., August 17. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 17. Closed from 9:00 p.m., August 17 to 5:00 a.m., August 20.
Order No. 1998-8: Issued 5:00 p.m., August 19, 1998.
Treaty Indian Fishery
Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Closed to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 21.
All-citizen Fishery:
Areas 7 and 7A: Drift gillnets closed from 5:00 a.m., August 20 to 7:35 a.m., August 21. Open from 7:35 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 21.
Purse seines: Closed from 5:00 a.m., August 20 to 5:00 a.m., August 21. Open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 21. Closed from 9:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m., August 21.
Order No. 1998-9: Issued 5:00 p.m., August 21, 1998.
All-citizen Fishery
Areas 7 and 7A: Closed to reef net fishing from 12:01 a.m., August 22 to 11:59 p.m., August 23.
Classification
This action is authorized by 50 CFR 300.97, and is exempt from review under E.O. 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3636(b).
Dated: November 12, 1998. Gary C. Matlock, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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