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Framework Action to Implement Modification of the Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Catch Limits and Accountability Measures
The Framework Action and proposed rule would increase the Gulf lane snapper overfishing limit to 1,053,834 pounds (lb) whole weight (ww), increase the acceptable biological catch (ABC) to 1,028.973 lb ww, and set the annual catch limit (ACL) equal to…
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11/02/2021
Proposed Rule; Request for Comments; Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
NOAA Fisheries proposes to approve and implement through regulations measures included in Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, which the New England Fishery Management Council adopted and submitted to us for approval. This…
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11/04/2021
Recordkeeping and Reporting in Alaska - Federal Register Rules and Notices
NOAA Fisheries issues a proposed rule to modify recordkeeping and reporting requirements to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit…
- Proposed Rule: Sablefish Pot Gear Tags and Notary Certification Requirements (8…
- Final Rule: tLandings and Buying Stations (81 FR 70599, 10/13/2016)
- Proposed Rule for Modifications to R&R Requirements (81 FR 50436, 08/01/2016)
- Final Rule: C Share Requirements (81 FR 24511, 04/25/2016)
- Final Rule for Buoy Marking Regulation Changes (79 FR 18655, 04/03/2014)
- Proposed Rule for Buoy Marking Regulation Changes (79 FR 381, 01/03/2014)
- Notice of Workshop (77 FR 70150, 11/23/2012)
- Groundfish Retention Annual Reports (77 FR 62482, 10/15/2012)
- Final Rule: LLP Equipment and Monitoring Options (77 FR 59053, 09/26/2012)
- Proposed Rule: LLP Equipment and Monitoring Options (77 FR 35925, 06/15/2012)
- Revision to CDQ Regulations (77 FR 6492, 02/08/2012)
- Notice of Workshop (76 FR 65500, 10/21/2011)
- Revision to Groundfish R&R Regulations (76 FR 40628, 07/11/2011)
- Notice of Public Workshop (76 FR 21705, 04/18/2011)
- Revision to R&R Requirements For (Guided Sport) Charter Halibut (76 FR 6567, 02…
- Proposed Revisions to R&R Regulations (76 FR 7788, 01/11/2011)
- Notice of Workshop (75 FR 68325, 11/05/2010)
- Proposed Revision to CDQ Regulations (75 FR 39892, 07/13/2010)
- Proposed Revision to Requirements Regarding Alaska Department of Fish and Game …
- Notice of Public Workshop (74 FR 61334, 11/24/2009)
- Notice of Workshop (74 FR 58248, 11/12/2009)
- Final Rule to Permit Web-Based Crab and CDQ Transfers (74 FR 51515, 10/07/2009)
- Proposed Rule to Permit Web-Based Crab and CDQ Transfers (74 FR 24762, 05/26/20…
- Notice to Delete the System of Records Entitled "Permits and Registrations for …
- Correction to 73 FR 76136 (74 FR 1631, 01/13/2009)
- Final Rule to Implement New R&R Requirements (73 FR 76136, 12/15/2008)
- Notice of Workshops (73 FR 63950, 10/28/2008)
- Supplemental Proposed Rule (73 FR 55367, 09/24/2008)
- Exemption From Check-In/Check-Out Requirements (73 FR 53390, 09/16/2008)
- Final Rule Revising Regulations Describing On-Line Access to IFQ Account Inform…
- Proposed Exemption From Check-In/Check-Out Requirements (73 FR 30876, 05/29/200…
- Proposed Rule For Substantial Revisions to R&R Requirements (72 FR 35748, 06/29…
- Correction to 72 FR 31289 (72 FR 32617, 06/13/2007
- Final Rule to Require Tax Identifying Numbers (72 FR 31289, 06/06/2007)
- Correction to the Definition of Length Overall of a Vessel (68 FR 23925, 05/06/…
- Final Revision of Port Codes for the IFQ Program and Groundfish Fisheries (69 F…
- Final Rule to Revise the Descriptions of GOA Reporting Areas 620 and 630 (69 FR…
- Proposed Revision of Port Codes For the IFQ Program and Groundfish Fisheries (6…
- Proposed Revision of the Descriptions of GOA Reporting Areas 620 and 630 (68 FR…
- Correction to the definition of Length Overall of a Vessel (68 FR 23925, 05/06/…
- Revision to the definition of Length Overall of a Vessel (68 FR 20083, 04/24/20…
- Correction to 67 FR 4100 (67 FR 46024, 07/11/2002)
- Notice of Workshops (67 FR 63078, 10/10/2002)
- Correction to 67 FR 4100 (67 FR 22008, 05/02/2002)
- Revisions to R&R Requirements for Groundfish Fisheries in the EEZ Off Alaska (6…
- Alaska Commercial Operator's Annual Report Corrections (66 FR 55123, 11/01/2001)
- Revision of the definition of length overall of a vessel (66 FR 47416, 09/12/20…
- Rule to Require Alaska Commercial Operator's Annual Report (66 FR 43524, 08/20/…
- Proposed Revisions to Regulations for Permits and R&R Requirements for Crab and…
- Correction to Rule (61 FR 31228) Consolidating Regulations for Fisheries (66 FR…
- Proposed Clarification to Definition of Length Overall (66 FR 28883, 05/25/2001)
- Proposed Rule to Require Groundfish Motherships and Catcher/Processors to Submi…
- Notice of Workshop (65 FR 69287, 11/16/2000)
- Notice of Workshop (65 FR 59176, 10/04/2000)
- Correction to 64 FR 61964 (65 FR 41380, 07/05/2000)
- Correction to 64 FR 61964 to Revise Coordinates for Reporting Areas (65 FR 2529…
- Correction to 64 FR 61964 to Add Product Code 42 to Table 3 (65 FR 10978, 03/01…
- Correction to 64 FR 61964 (64 FR 69673, 12/14/1999)
- Rule to Revise Permitting and R&R Requirements for Fisheries of the EEZ (64 FR …
- 1999 R&R Requirements (64 FR 5868, 02/05/1999)
- 1998 R&R Requirements (63 FR 47348, 09/04/1998)
- Notice of Workshop (62 FR 59346, 11/03/1997)
- Correction 62 FR 35109 (62 FR 38944, 07/21/1997)
- Notice of R&R Requirement Changes to the Daily Production Reports (62 FR 37523,…
- Revision of “Fishing Trip" Definition (62 FR 35109, 06/30/1997)
- Corrections to 62 FR 17753 (62 FR 26749, 05/15/1997)
- New Definition for Notice of Landing Validity Period (62 FR 26246, 05/13/1997)
- Revised R&R Requirements (62 FR 17753, 04/11/1997)
- Correction, Consolidation of Six Parts in Title 50 of the CFR (62 FR 15127, 03/…
- Proposed amendment to modify the IFQ six hour notice of landing requirement (62…
- Correction, Consolidation of Six Parts in Title 50 of the CFR through 1997 (62 …
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11/05/2021
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program in Alaska Federal Register Rules and Notices 2004–Present
Proposed Rule
NOAA Fisheries issues a proposed rule to modify recordkeeping and reporting requirements to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to…
- Proposed Rule: Sablefish Pot Gear Tags and Notary Certification Requirements (8…
- Final Rule: Vessel Use Caps (86 FR 28294, 05/26/2021)
- Proposed Rule: Vessel Use Caps (86 FR 19207, 04/13/2021)
- Emergency Rule: Temporary Transfers (86 FR 16542, 03/30/2021)
- Temporary Rule: IFQ/CDQ Sablefish Opening (86 FR 13493, 03/09/2021)
- Final Rule: Fish Up Provision (85 FR 44021, 08/20/2020)
- Final Rule: Revised IFQ Regulations (85 FR 41197, 7/8/20)
- Temporary Final Rule: Transfer Provision (85 FR 38100, 06/25/2020)
- Proposed Rule: Fish Up Provision (85 FR 20657, 04/14/2020)
- Temporary Rule: IFQ/CDQ Sablefish Opening (85 FR 15076, 03/17/2020)
- Final Rule: Medical and Beneficiary Transfer (85 FR 8477, 02/14/2020)
- Proposed Rule: Medical and Beneficiary Transfer (84 FR 56991, 10/24/2019)
- Temporary Rule: Opening of Directed Fishing for Sablefish (84 FR 9978, 03/19/20…
- Final Rule; Leasing Halibut IFQ in Areas 4B, 4C, and 4D, Correction, and Clarif…
- Notice of Availability: Hired Masters Analysis (83 FR 15324, 04/10/2018)
- Proposed Rule: Leasing Halibut IFQ in Areas 4B, 4C, and 4D, Correction, and Cla…
- Final rule; Recreational Quota Entity (RQE); Areas 2C and 3A in the Gulf of Ala…
- Proposed Rule; Recreational Quota Entity (RQE); Areas 2C and 3A in the Gulf of …
- Final Rule; Modification to Vessel Ownership Requirement (79 FR 9995, 02/24/201…
- Final Rule:Amendments to the Hired Master Regulations (79 FR 43679, 07/28/2014)
- Proposed Rule; Amendments to Hired Master Regulations (78 FR 24707, 04/26/2013)
- Proposed Regulatory Amendments; Vessel Ownership Requirements (77 FR 65843, 10/…
- Final Rule; Revoke Inactive IFQ Quota Share (77 FR 29556, 05/18/2012)
- Notice of a Public Meeting; Changes to Observer Program (77 FR 22753, 04/17/201…
- Temporary Rule; Announcement of IFQ Sablefish Opening (77 FR 14304, 03/09/2012)
- Temporary Rule; Announcement of IFQ Sablefish Opening (76 FR 11161, 03/01/2011)
- Proposed Rule; Revoke Inactive IFQ Quota Share (75 FR 51741, 08/23/2010)
- Final Rule Correction to 75 FR 20526 (75 FR 23189, 05/03/2010)
- Final Rule Correction to 73 FR 76136 (75 FR 20526, 04/20/2010)
- Temporary Rule; Announcement of IFQ Sablefish Opening (75 FR 11471, 03/11/2010)
- Final Rule; Web-Based Transfers (74 FR 51515, 10/07/2009)
- Proposed Rule; Web-Based Transfers (74 FR 24762, 05/26/2009)
- Final Rule; Limit Harvest of Pacific Halibut by Guided Sport Charter Vessel Ang…
- Proposed Rule; Web-Based Transfers (74 FR 13355, 03/27/2009)
- Temporary Rule; Announcement of IFQ Sablefish Opening (74 FR 11881, 03/20/2009)
- Temporary Rule; Announcement of IFQ Sablefish Opening (73 FR 9493, 02/21/2008)
- Final Rule; Use of commercial Halibut QS and the Processing of Non-IFQ Species …
- Final Rule; Online Access to IFQ Account Information (73 FR 31646, 06/03/2008)
- Final Rule; Longline Pot Fishing Gear in Bering Sea Sablefish IFQ and CDQ Fishe…
- Proposed Rule; Longline Pot Fishing Gear in Bering Sea Sablefish IFQ and CDQ Fi…
- Final Rule; Revision to Seabird Avoidance Measures (72 FR 71601, 12/18/2007)
- Proposed Rule; Use of Commercial Halibut QS and Processing of Non-IFQ Species W…
- Proposed Rule; Revision to Seabird Avoidance Measures (72 FR 53516, 09/19/2007)
- Final Rule; Modifications to Regulations for Fixed-Gear Commercial Pacific Hali…
- Final Rule; Exclude Tagged Halibut and Tagged Sablefish Catches (71 FR 36489, 0…
- Proposed Rule; Exclude Tagged Halibut and Tagged Sablefish Catches (71 FR 15687…
- Temporary Rule; Announcement of IFQ Sablefish Opening (70 FR 9881, 03/01/2005)
- Final Rule; Allow Quota Share Holders to Fish Their Area 4C IFQ or CDQ in Area …
- Proposed Rule; Allow Quota Share Holders to Fish Their Area 4C IFQ or CDQ in Ar…
- Final Rule; Retain and Land All Demersal Shelf Rockfish (69 FR 68095, 11/23/200…
- Notice of IFQ Sablefish Fishing Season Dates (69 FR 6199, 02/10/2004)
- Proposed Rule: Retention of Rockfish (69 FR 2875, 01/21/2004)
- IFQ Federal Register Rules and Notices 2003-1986
- Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Management Measures
- Halibut and Sablefish IFQ Cost Recovery Program Standard Prices/Fee Percentages
- Fishery Management Plan Amendments
- IFQ Analyses
- IFQ Program
- North Pacific Observer Program
- Seabird Avoidance Gear and Methods
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11/05/2021
2021 Rule to Delay West Coast Groundfish Electronic Monitoring (EM) Program Regulations
This Interim Final Rule revises regulations to delay implementation of the EM Program in the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program until January 1, 2024. NOAA Fisheries made this change to provide additional time to address issues raised by…
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11/05/2021
Proposed Rule Regarding Fish Aggregating Device Design Requirements for Purse Seine Vessels, IMO Number Requirements, and Bycatch Restrictions in the
NOAA Fisheries announces a proposed rule to establish fish aggregating device design requirements for purse seine vessels, International Maritime Organization (IMO) number requirements, and bycatch restrictions in the western and central Pacific Ocean…
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11/08/2021
Federal Register Notices of Proposed and/or Continuing Information Collections as Required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as…
- North Pacific Observer Program Collection Title Change (86 FR 56694, 10/12/2021)
- Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery Requirements Comment Period Extension (86 FR 5…
- Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery Requirements (86 FR 30443, 6/8/2021)
- IFQ Program: Comment Period Extension (86 FR 28760, 5/28/2021)
- Commercial Operator's Annual Report: Comment Period Extension (86 FR 28060, 5/2…
- Chinook Salmon Economic Data Report Program: Comment Period Extension (86 FR 19…
- Alaska Region Logbook and Activity Family of Forms: Comment Period Extension (8…
- American Fisheries Act Reports: Extension of Comment Period (86 FR 8343, 02/05…
- Alaska Crab Arbitration: Extension of Comment Period (86 FR 5142, 01/19/2021)
- IFQ Program Renewal (86 FR 2644, 01/13/2021)
- Chinook Salmon Economic Data Report Program Renewal (86 FR 2646, 01/13/2021)
- Commercial Operator's Annual Report Renewal (86 FR 1943, 01/11/2021)
- Alaska License Limitation Program Extension (85 FR 83518, 12/22/2020)
- Alaska Region Logbook and Activity Family of Forms Extension (85 FR 77176, 12/1…
- Alaska Region Permit Family of Forms Extension (85 FR 76536, 11/30/2020)
- Gulf of Alaska Catcher Vessel and Processor Trawl Economic Data Report Extensio…
- Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System Extension (85 FR 71059, 11/6/202…
- Alaska Region Scale & Catch Weighing Requirements Extension (85 FR 71060, 11/6/…
- Alaska Region Vessel Monitoring Program Extension (85 FR 71057, 11/6/2020)
- Prohibited Species Donation Program Extension (85 FR 67718, 10/26/2020)
- American Fisheries Act Extension (85 FR 66956, 10/21/2020)
- Crab Rationalization Program Arbitration System (85 FR 56583, 09/14/2020)
- LLP for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops (85 FR 54999, 09/03/2020)
- Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Subsistence Applications Renewals (85 FR 4586…
- Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (85 FR 44524, 07/23/2020)
- Annual Trawl Catcher Vessel Economic Data Report (85 FR 44523, 07/23/2020)
- Annual Registration of Charter Halibut Permits (85 FR 40990, 07/08/2020)
- Prohibited Species Donation Program, (85 FR 37875, 06/24/2020)
- Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System, (85 FR 37877, 06/24/2020)
- Alaska Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Program, (85 FR 37879 , 06/24/2020)
- Alaska Region Crab Permits (85 FR 37629, 06/23/2020)
- Alaska Region Scale & Catch Weighing Requirements, (85 FR 36566, 06/17/2020)
- Subsistence Halibut Renewal (85 FR 13139, 03/06/2020)
- Crab Rationalization Program Extension (85 FR 6915, 02/06/2020)
- Charter Halibut Revision/Extension (85 FR 10413, 02/24/2020)
- Alaska Gear Identification (85 FR 10152, 02/21/2020)
- Halibut Catch Handling and Monitoring Information Collection Requirements (85 F…
- Community Development Quota (CDQ) Extension (85 FR 1803, 1/13/2020)
- American Fisheries Act (AFA) Extension (85 FR 1804, 1/13/2020)
- Alaska Council Cooperative Annual Reports (84 FR 67432, 12/10/2019)
- Gear Identification Requirements (84 FR 61598, 11/13/2019)
- Intent to Process Aleutian Islands Pacific Cod (84 FR 60057, 11/07/2019)
- American Fisheries Act Information Collection Extension (84 FR 53106, 10/04/20…
- Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program Revision and Extension (84 FR 52872, …
- Annual Notification to Process Pacific Cod (84 FR 44286, 08/23/2019)
- Alaska Council Cooperative Annual Reports (84 FR 35099, 7/22/2019)
- Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Economic Data Reports (84 FR 27766, 06/14/…
- Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program Extension (84 FR 11751, 03/28/2019)
- Amendment 80 Program Extension and Revision (84 FR 10796, 03/22/2019)
- Economic Data Report Renewal (84 FR 8307, 03/07/2019)
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12/13/2021