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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AY59 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Interim 2010 Tribal Whiting Regulations 
Abstract: NMFS takes this action to establish an interim 2010 tribal whiting allocation, reporting and closure regulations, and refine existing regulations on tribal whiting reapportionment. This action also sets the 2010 Pacific whiting acceptable biological catch and optimum yield specifications for 2010 based on the most recent Pacific whiting stock assessment from March 2010. 
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 660   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/12/2010  75 FR 11829   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/02/2010    
Interim Final Rule for 2010 Tribal Whiting  05/04/2010  75 FR 23620   
Interim Final Rule Effective  05/19/2010    
Additional Information: 0648-AY59 is an Interim rule that establishes the 2010 Tribal Pacific whiting allocations. It is being merged with another Pacific whiting final rulemaking (at the final rule stage) with the RIN 0648-AY78. Based on a conversation with NMFS Edits, both RINs will be listed in this subject final rule.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Frank Lockhart
Program Analyst
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone:206 526-6142
Fax:206 526-6736
Email: frank.lockhart@noaa.gov