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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BN18 Publication ID: Fall 2024 
Title: ●Recreational Quota Entity Program Fee Collection 
Abstract:

In response to a recommendation by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, this proposed action would implement regulations to establish the fee requirement for a Charter Halibut Stamp and (consistent with any applicable legal requirements). The Charter Halibut Stamp will be required for charter vessel anglers 18 years of age or older for each day they intend to harvest halibut on a charter vessel fishing trip in regulatory areas 2C and 3A. This includes charter halibut vessels operated and permitted under the Community Quota Entity and Military Morale and Welfare programs. The Sportfishing Guide Business Owner or their designee (as defined by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) will be responsible for paying all required fees. Charter vessel guides (as defined by NMFS) will be responsible for ensuring there is a validated halibut stamp on the vessel for each angler subject to the fee for each day of halibut fishing. Fee payment and Charter Halibut Stamp validation would need to occur prior to departure prior to the start of each fishing day. The RQE program provides a mechanism for the charter fishery to compensate the commercial IFQ fishery for halibut QS purchased from the commercial sector to increase the charter annual catch limits. The Council stated that the principle objective of the RQE program is to promote social and economic flexibility in the charter fishery under a willing buyer and willing seller approach.

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 679   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2024 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  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:
Jon Kurland
Regional Administrator, Alaska Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
709 West Ninth Street,
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone:907 586-7638
Email: jon.kurland@noaa.gov