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DOC/NOAA | RIN: 0648-BJ88 | Publication ID: Fall 2020 |
Title: ●Emergency Rule to Modify Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Transfers in 2020 | |
Abstract:
This emergency rule modifies the halibut and sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to provide flexibility for quota share (QS) holders by allowing the temporary transfer of their IFQ to an eligible individual to harvest their IFQ. This emergency rule applies only to catcher vessel QS that is held by individuals. Any individual who holds B, C, or D vessel class QS would be able to temporarily transfer their IFQ during the remaining 2020 IFQ fishing season. This emergency rule does not modify other provisions of the IFQ Program. This emergency rule was recommended by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated health concerns on the IFQ catcher vessel fleet. |
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Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory | |
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 679 | |
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
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 |