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 2016_register executive 2016-01-13 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f6acc3 D09002ee1c7f6ad34 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 this final rule to implement Amendment 44 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (FMP) and a regulatory amendment that modifies regulations governing the Crab Rationalization (CR) Program. This rule revises regulations to reflect that a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) may continue with the current ROFR holder or a new ROFR holder when processor quota share (PQS) is transferred and to require PQS holders to make specific certifications regarding ROFR contracts when annually applying for individual processor quota (IPQ) and when transferring PQS that are subject to a ROFR. In addition, this final rule revises the CR Program regulations to separate the annual individual fishing quota (IFQ)/IPQ application into two separate applications and to require that each crab harvesting cooperative lists the name of each member of the cooperative in its application for IFQ rather than provide NMFS with copies of each member's IFQ application. This final rule is necessary to improve available information concerning transfer and use of PQS and IPQ subject to a ROFR, thereby enhancing the ability of eligible crab communities to retain their historical processing interests in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) crab fisheries, and to improve the administration of the CR Program. This final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the FMP, and other applicable laws. 81 FR 1557 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-13/2016-00387 2016-00387 fr13ja16-20 RIN 0648-BE98 3510-22-P Docket No. 150313268-6008-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-13/2016-00387 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-13/html/2016-00387.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-13/pdf/2016-00387.pdf Alaska Fisheries Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 6 p. 1557 1562 81 FR 1557 Title 50 Part 680 50 CFR Part 680 RIN 0648-BE98 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-00387 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2016-02-12 Docket No. 150313268-6008-02 3510-22-P 2016-00387 Final rule.

NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 44 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (FMP) and a regulatory amendment that modifies regulations governing the Crab Rationalization (CR) Program. This rule revises regulations to reflect that a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) may continue with the current ROFR holder or a new ROFR holder when processor quota share (PQS) is transferred and to require PQS holders to make specific certifications regarding ROFR contracts when annually applying for individual processor quota (IPQ) and when transferring PQS that are subject to a ROFR. In addition, this final rule revises the CR Program regulations to separate the annual individual fishing quota (IFQ)/IPQ application into two separate applications and to require that each crab harvesting cooperative lists the name of each member of the cooperative in its application for IFQ rather than provide NMFS with copies of each member's IFQ application. This final rule is necessary to improve available information concerning transfer and use of PQS and IPQ subject to a ROFR, thereby enhancing the ability of eligible crab communities to retain their historical processing interests in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) crab fisheries, and to improve the administration of the CR Program. This final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the FMP, and other applicable laws.

Effective February 12, 2016. Rachel Baker, 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.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/prasubs.html http://www.regulations.gov Vol. 81, no. 8 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-01-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 378 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-13 P0b002ee18e4c59ea 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13ja16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-13/pdf/FR-2016-01-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-13/xml/FR-2016-01-13.xml fdlp 1481 1849 DGPO 2016-01-13 2024-06-02 FR-2016-01-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-01-13 81 8