RIR/IRFA Regulatory Amendment to the Halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and Sablefish IFQ Program to Prohibit Use of Hired Skippers for Future Transfers of Quota Shares
Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of a Regulatory Amendment to Prohibit Use of Hired Skippers for Future Transfers of Halibut or Sablefish Catcher Vessel Quota Shares after a February 12, 2010.
This analysis evaluates the costs and benefits of proposed changes to the halibut/sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Programs. These changes would narrow current restrictions for initial recipients of catcher vessel quota share to use a hired master (skipper) to harvest their Individual Fishing Quotas in all areas where hired skippers are allowed.
This proposed action would not affect category A quota share or individual initial recipients in Area 2C (halibut) and Southeast (sablefish) (who are restricted from using hired skippers in those areas).