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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BE98 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Amendment 44 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs to Modify Right of First Refusal Provisions of the Crab Rationalization Program 
Abstract: This rule amended the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program through two actions intended to benefit eligible crab communities by enhancing opportunities to retain community historical processing interests in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries. The action modified the right of first refusal provisions that provide eligible crab community entities with the opportunity to purchase processor quota shares and other associated assets proposed for sale. The first action affects about 21 processor quota shareholders. The rule requires all persons holding processor quota share to provide annual notification to NMFS regarding the status of the right of first refusal for all processor quota share holdings. The second action amends regulations to separate the combined individual fishing quota/individual processor quota application into two applications, and revised reporting requirements for crab cooperatives. 
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 680   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.    Pub. L. 109-241    Pub. L. 109-479   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/22/2015  80 FR 63950   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/23/2015 
Final Action  01/13/2016  81 FR 1557   
Final Action Effective  02/12/2016 
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 Balsiger
Regional Administrator, Alaska Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
709 West Ninth Street,
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone:907 586-7221
Email: jim.balsiger@noaa.gov