Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review/ Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: Implementation of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
November 05, 1992
Analysis of the implementation of the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program
NOAA Fisheries proposes to implement the Western Alaska Community Development Quota program pursuant to Amendment 18 to the Fisheries Management Plan for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands area, approved on March 4, 1992, as authorized by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and the Secretary of Commerce with respect to groundfish management in the BSAI area.