Draft analysis determining the Proposed Rule to Modify the Halibut Individual Fishing Quota Vessel Harvest Limitations for the 2023 through 2027 fishing years in IFQ Regulatory Areas 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D is categorically excluded from further NEPA review.
This action would temporarily remove IFQ halibut vessel caps for the remainder of the 2022 fishing year in IFQ regulatory areas 4A (Eastern Aleutian Islands), 4B (Central and Western Aleutian Islands), 4C (Central Bering Sea), and 4D (Eastern Bering Sea).
Analysis of a regulatory action to modify the halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to remove vessel cap limitations for IFQ halibut harvested in International Pacific Halibut Commission regulatory Areas 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D.
Analysis of an emergency rule to modify the halibut and sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to allow quota share (QS) holders to temporarily transfer their IFQ to an eligible individual for harvest.
A "fish up” provision in the halibut and sablefish IFQ Program to allow CQEs located in IFQ regulatory Area 3A holding Area 3A category D halibut quota share to have the associated IFQ harvested on category C vessels beginning August 15.
Analysis of management measures to allow eligible Community Quota Entity (CQE) community residents in Area 3A to fish halibut IFQ derived from CQE-held D class quota share on C or D class vessels in Area 3A.
Analysis of a regulatory amendment to allow Community Development Quota groups to lease Area 4B, 4C, and 4D halibut Individual Fishing Quota from quota shareholders in times of low halibut catch limits in Area 4B and Area 4CDE.