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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AY34 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Amendment 94 for Bering Sea Modified Nonpelagic Trawl Gear Requirements, St. Matthew Island Habitat Conservation Area Revision, and Modified Gear Trawl Zone 
Abstract: This regulation implements Amendment 94 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP). The regulation would require gear modification for nonpelagic trawl vessels targeting flatfish in the Bering Sea subarea. The modified gear would have elevating devices on trawl sweeps to raise the sweeps off the seafloor and reduce the potential impact on bottom habitat. This action also would change the Southern boundary of the Northern Bering Sea Research Area to create the Modified Gear Trawl Zone, where anyone fishing with nonpelagic trawl gear must use modified trawl sweeps. The regulation also would change the eastern boundary of the Saint Matthew Island Habitat Conservation Area to further protect blue king crab habitat. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 679   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq    16 USC 3631 et seq    16 USC 773 et seq    PL 108-447   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Availability  06/29/2010  75 FR 37371   
NPRM  07/15/2010  75 FR 41123   
Notice of Availability Comment Period End  08/30/2010    
NPRM Comment Period End  08/30/2010    
Final Action  10/06/2010  75 FR 61642   
Final Action Effective  01/20/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Robert D. Mecum
Deputy Acting Administrator
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Room 420, 709 West Ninth Street,
Juneau, AK 99802
Phone:907 586-7221
Fax:907 586-7249
Email: robert.mecum@noaa.gov