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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AX91 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Revoke Inactive Quota Share and Annual Individual Fishing Quota from a Holder of Quota Share Under the Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Fixed Gear Individual Fishing Quota Program 
Abstract: This action would amend existing commercial fishing regulations for the fixed-gear Pacific Halibut and sablefish individual fishing quota program at 50 CFR 679. The amendment would revoke inactive quota share unless the quota share permit holder affirmatively notices NMFS in writing within 60 days of the agency's preliminary determination of inactivity that they choose to (a) retain the inactive IFQ quota share, (b) activate the quota share through transfer or by fishing, or (c) appeal the preliminary determination. Quota share that is not activated through this process and is revoked would be proportionally distributed to the quota share pool. This regulatory revision is based on the recommendations of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in June 2006 and again in February 2009. Amending the regulations would improve the efficiency of the Pacific Halibut and Sablefish IFQ program and augment operational flexibility of participating fisherman. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 300    50 CFR 679   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq    16 USC 773   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/23/2010  75 FR 51741   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/22/2010    
Final Rule   06/00/2011    
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 
Related RINs: Related to 0648-AU85, Related to 0648-AV64 
Agency Contact:
Robert D. Mecum
Deputy Acting Administrator
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Room 420, 709 West Ninth Street,
Juneau, AK 99802
Phone:907 586-7221
Fax:907 586-7249
Email: robert.mecum@noaa.gov