View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML

DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AR72 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Amendment 72 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska 
Abstract: This amendment would revise the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Groundfish Fishery Management Plan to state that the Council will annually review the discards of shallow-water flatfish in Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries. After review of this annual report, the Council may recommend revisions to the retention and utilization requirements if the discard rate for shallow-water flatfish falls above or below a specified threshold. This fishery management plan has no implementing regulations. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 679   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Intent  05/28/2008  73 FR 30598   
Final Action  08/29/2008  73 FR 50888   
Final Action Effective  10/25/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
James Balisger
Regional Administrator
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS, P.O. Box 21668,
Juneau, AK 99802
Phone:907 586-7221
Fax:907 586-7249
Email: james.balsiger@noaa.gov