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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BA25 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan 
Abstract: NMFS proposes to approve and implement changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (Plan) for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California (Area 2A). NMFS proposes to implement the portions of the Plan and management measures that are not implemented through the IPHC, which includes the sport fishery management measures for Area 2A. These actions are intended to enhance the conservation of Pacific halibut, to protect yelloweye rockfish and other overfished groundfish species from incidental catch in the halibut fisheries, and to provide greater angler opportunity where available. 
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 300   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 773 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM   01/18/2011  76 FR 2871   
NPRM Comment Period End  02/02/2011    
Final Action  03/16/2011  76 FR 14300   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Sarah Joy McAvinchey
Fishery Biologist
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way NE., Building 1,
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone:206 526-4323
Fax:206 526-6736