This proposed action is an amendment to the existing subsistence halibut regulations. With this proposed rule, NMFS intends to change the regulations found at § 300.65 - 300.66 to better manage the subsistence halibut fishery. This proposed action amends the regulatory language at § 300.65 - 300.66 to narrowly adjust gear and harvest restrictions for subsistence halibut in several discrete regions. Additionally, this proposed action implements tribe and community-based permit measures that centralize fishing effort.