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DOC/NOAA | RIN: 0648-AU14 | Publication ID: Fall 2008 |
Title: Amend Subsistence Halibut Fishing Regulations in Waters In and Off Alaska | |
Abstract: This regulatory action amends the subsistence fishery rules for Pacific halibut in waters in and off Alaska. This action proposes six changes to the subsistence halibut regulations that would: (1) Revise the subsistence gear restrictions in Kodiak and add seasonal gear and vessel limits in Sitka Sound; (2) add the village of Naukati to the list of eligible subsistence halibut communities; (3) implement a possession limit to enhance enforcement; (4) revise the definition of charter vessel; (5) revise regulations allowing customary trade; and (6) allow the use of special permits within non-subsistence use areas by tribes eligible for the permits. Additional administrative revisions to regulations include converting the gear and harvest restrictions from text to table format and revising language to consistently refer to Sitka Sound rather than Sitka LAMP. These regulations are necessary to address subsistence halibut management concerns in densely populated areas. This action is intended to support the conservation and management provisions of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982. | |
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 679 50 CFR 300 50 CFR 902 | |
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801 et seq 16 USC 773 et seq |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: Action description modified since 2005 RIN. | |
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-AK16, Related to 0648-AR88 | |
Agency Contact: James Balisger Regional Administrator Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802 Phone:907 586-7221 Fax:907 586-7249 Email: james.balsiger@noaa.gov |