United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2014_register executive 2014-12-24 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f81ad1 D09002ee1c7f81b72 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency NMFS issues a proposed rule that would implement Amendment 31 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (FMP). The proposed rule would make several changes to regulations governing the acquisition, use, and retention of quota share established for captains and crew, known as crew quota share or C shares, under the Crab Rationalization Program (CR Program). To implement Amendment 31, the proposed rule would: Temporarily expand the eligibility requirements for individuals wishing to acquire C share Quota Share (QS) by transfer; establish minimum participation requirements for C share QS holders to be eligible to receive an annual allocation of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ); establish minimum participation requirements for C share QS holders to be eligible to retain their C share QS and establish an administrative process for revocation of an individual's C share QS, if he or she fails to satisfy the minimum participation requirements; establish a regulatory mechanism to ensure that three percent of the total allowable catch (TAC) for each CR Program crab fishery is allocated as IFQ to holders of C share QS; and remove the prohibition on leasing C share IFQ. In addition, the proposed rule would implement a regulatory amendment to the CR Program that adjusts certain CR Program application deadlines. Specifically, the proposed rule would: Establish an earlier deadline for filing annual IFQ, individual processing quota (IPQ), and crab harvesting cooperative IFQ applications, which would increase the amount of time during which NMFS would suspend the processing of IFQ and IPQ transfer applications; shorten the amount of time in which to appeal an initial administrative determination to withhold issuance of IFQ or IPQ; and provide in the regulations that an applicant's proof of timely filing for IFQ, IPQ, or cooperative IFQ would create a presumption of timely filing. Finally, the proposed rule would revise the reporting period and due date for CR Program registered crab receiver (RCR) Ex-vessel Volume and Value Reports. This action is necessary to ensure that individuals who hold C shares are active in the CR Program fisheries and to ensure that application deadlines provide adequate time to resolve disputes. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the FMP, and other applicable law. 79 FR 77427 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-24/2014-30155 2014-30155 fr24de14-24 RIN 0648-BA61 3510-22-P Docket No. 101214615-4999-01 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-24/2014-30155 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-24/html/2014-30155.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-24/pdf/2014-30155.pdf Alaska Fisheries Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 14 p. 77427 77440 79 FR 77427 Title 50 Part 680 50 CFR Part 680 RIN 0648-BA61 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue PRORULE 2014-30155 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2015-01-23 Docket No. 101214615-4999-01 3510-22-P 2014-30155 Proposed rule; request for comments.

NMFS issues a proposed rule that would implement Amendment 31 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (FMP). The proposed rule would make several changes to regulations governing the acquisition, use, and retention of quota share established for captains and crew, known as crew quota share or C shares, under the Crab Rationalization Program (CR Program). To implement Amendment 31, the proposed rule would: Temporarily expand the eligibility requirements for individuals wishing to acquire C share Quota Share (QS) by transfer; establish minimum participation requirements for C share QS holders to be eligible to receive an annual allocation of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ); establish minimum participation requirements for C share QS holders to be eligible to retain their C share QS and establish an administrative process for revocation of an individual's C share QS, if he or she fails to satisfy the minimum participation requirements; establish a regulatory mechanism to ensure that three percent of the total allowable catch (TAC) for each CR Program crab fishery is allocated as IFQ to holders of C share QS; and remove the prohibition on leasing C share IFQ. In addition, the proposed rule would implement a regulatory amendment to the CR Program that adjusts certain CR Program application deadlines. Specifically, the proposed rule would: Establish an earlier deadline for filing annual IFQ, individual processing quota (IPQ), and crab harvesting cooperative IFQ applications, which would increase the amount of time during which NMFS would suspend the processing of IFQ and IPQ transfer applications; shorten the amount of time in which to appeal an initial administrative determination to withhold issuance of IFQ or IPQ; and provide in the regulations that an applicant's proof of timely filing for IFQ, IPQ, or cooperative IFQ would create a presumption of timely filing. Finally, the proposed rule would revise the reporting period and due date for CR Program registered crab receiver (RCR) Ex-vessel Volume and Value Reports. This action is necessary to ensure that individuals who hold C shares are active in the CR Program fisheries and to ensure that application deadlines provide adequate time to resolve disputes. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the FMP, and other applicable law.

Comments must be received no later than January 23, 2015. Karen Palmigiano, 907-586-7228. Alaska Fisheries Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska: Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program , OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov http://www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail Vol. 79, no. 247 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-12-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 487 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-24 P0b002ee18a81b15f 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24de14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-12-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-24/pdf/FR-2014-12-24.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-12-24/xml/FR-2014-12-24.xml fdlp 77357 77831 DGPO 2014-12-24 2024-06-02 FR-2014-12-24 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-12-24 79 247