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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BE74 Publication ID: Fall 2015 
Title: Pacific Coast Tribal Whiting Fishery for 2015(Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) prepared a rule to establish an interim 2015 tribal whiting allocation for the Tribal Whiting Fishery. NMFS developed this rule after discussions with the affected tribes and in consideration of the non-tribal fisheries interests. For 2015, we anticipated participation by the Makah tribe, one of the four coastal treaty tribes, and the only tribe that has participated in this fishery to date. As in previous years, this allocation was an interim allocation and was not intended to set precedent for future years. This interim status will remain until the long-term tribal treaty right to Pacific whiting is negotiated among the co-managers. We allocated the same percentage of U.S. total available catch as in prior years to the tribal sector. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Routine and Frequent 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/10/2015  80 FR 12611   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/09/2015 
Final Action  05/14/2015  80 FR 27588   
Final Action Effective  05/14/2015 
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: No 
Agency Contact:
William Stelle Jr.
Regional Administrator, West Coast Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way Northeast, Building 1,
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone:206 526-6150
Email: will.stelle@noaa.gov