Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

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NMFS announces the issuance of limited entry permits with ``Designated Species B'' gear endorsements for jack mackerel north of 39 deg. North lat. in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery off Washington, Oregon and California. This issuance is based on the results of an inseason survey assessing the intent of current limited entry permit holders to harvest underutilized species of groundfish. This action is intended to promote the full utilization of the jack mackerel resource north of 39 deg. North lat. It provides for the needs of the limited entry fleet before making surplus amounts available to ``Designated Species B'' applicants, as required by Amendment 6 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), and implementing regulations.