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§ 300.141
In addition to the terms defined in § 300.2 and those in the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the Agreement, the terms used in this subpart have the following meanings. If a term is defined differently in § 300.2, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or the Agreement, the definition in this section applies.
Applicable Canadian fisheries law means any Canadian law, regulation or similar provision relating in any manner to fishing by any fishing vessel other than a Canadian fishing vessel in waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of Canada, including, but not limited to, any provision relating to stowage of fishing gear by vessels passing through such waters, and to obstruction or interference with enforcement of any such law or regulation.
Authorized officer of Canada means any fishery officer, protection officer, officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or other employee authorized by the appropriate authority of any national or provincial agency of Canada to enforce any applicable Canadian fisheries law.
Canadian fishing vessel means a fishing vessel:
That is registered or licensed in Canada under the Canada Shipping Act and is owned by one or more persons each of whom is a Canadian citizen, a person resident and domiciled in Canada, or a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or of a province, having its principal place of business in Canada; or
That is not required by the Canada Shipping Act to be registered or licensed in Canada and is not registered or licensed elsewhere but is owned as described in paragraph (1) of this definition.
Waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of Canada means the internal waters, territorial sea, and the zone that Canada has established, extending 200 nautical miles from its coasts, in which it exercises sovereign rights for the purpose of exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of living marine resources, to the extent recognized by the United States.
§ 300.141 Definitions.
In addition to the terms defined in § 300.2 and those in the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the Agreement, the terms used in this subpart have the following meanings. If a term is defined differently in § 300.2, the Magnuson-Stevens Act, or the Agreement, the definition in this section applies. Applicable Canadian fisheries law means any Canadian law, regulation or similar provision relating in any manner to fishing by any fishing vessel other than a Canadian fishing vessel in waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of Canada, including, but not limited to, any provision relating to stowage of fishing gear by vessels passing through such waters, and to obstruction or interference with enforcement of any such law or regulation. Authorized officer of Canada means any fishery officer, protection officer, officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or other employee authorized by the appropriate authority of any national or provincial agency of Canada to enforce any applicable Canadian fisheries law. Canadian fishing vessel means a fishing vessel: (1) That is registered or licensed in Canada under the Canada Shipping Act and is owned by one or more persons each of whom is a Canadian citizen, a person resident and domiciled in Canada, or a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or of a province, having its principal place of business in Canada; or (2) That is not required by the Canada Shipping Act to be registered or licensed in Canada and is not registered or licensed elsewhere but is owned as described in paragraph (1) of this definition. Waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of Canada means the internal waters, territorial sea, and the zone that Canada has established, extending 200 nautical miles from its coasts, in which it exercises sovereign rights for the purpose of exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of living marine resources, to the extent recognized by the United States. This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.United States CodeU.S. Code: Title 16 - CONSERVATION§ 773 - Definitions§ 773a - International Pacific Halibut Commission§ 773b - Acceptance or rejection of Commission recommendations§ 773c - General responsibility§ 773d - Cooperation of Federal agencies§ 773e - Prohibited acts§ 773f - Civil penalties§ 773g - Crimes and criminal penalties§ 773h - Forfeitures§ 773i - Administration and enforcement§ 773j - Authorization of appropriations§ 773k - Location of office space and other facilities on or near University of Washington campus in State of Washington§ 951 - Definitions§ 952 - Commissioners; number, appointment, and qualification§ 953 - General Advisory Committee and Scientific Advisory Subcommittee§ 954 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92–471, title II, § 203(b), Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 787§ 955 - Secretary of State to act for United States§ 956 - Inspection of returns, records, or other reports§ 957 - Violations; fines and forfeitures; application of related laws§ 958 - Cooperation with other agencies§ 959 - Enforcement of chapter§ 960 - Commissions’ functions not restrained by this chapter or State laws§ 961 - Authorization of appropriations§ 962 - Reduction of bycatch in eastern tropical Pacific Ocean§ 971 - Definitions§ 971a - Commissioners§ 971b - Advisory committee§ 971b-1§ 971c - Authority of Secretary of State; cooperative enforcement agreements§ 971d - Administration§ 971e - Violations§ 971f - Enforcement§ 971g - Cooperation in carrying out Convention§ 971h - Authorization of appropriations§ 971i - Research on Atlantic highly migratory species§ 971j - Annual report§ 971k - Savings clause§ 973 - Definitions§ 973a - Application to other laws§ 973b - Regulations§ 973c - Prohibited acts§ 973d - Exceptions§ 973e - Criminal offenses§ 973f - Civil penalties§ 973g - Licenses§ 973h - Enforcement§ 973i - Findings by Secretary§ 973j - Reporting requirements; disclosure of information§ 973k - Closed Area stowage requirements§ 973l - Observers§ 973m - Technical assistance§ 973n - Arbitration§ 973o - Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other moneys§ 973p - Additional agreements§ 973q - Secretary of State to act for United States§ 973r - Authorization of appropriations§ 1801 - Findings, purposes and policy§ 1802 - Definitions§ 1803 - Authorization of appropriations§ 1821 note - Foreign fishing§ 1826d - Prohibition§ 1826e - Negotiations§ 1826f - Certification§ 1826g - Enforcement§ 1826h - Biennial report on international compliance§ 1826i - Action to strengthen international fishery management organizations§ 1826j - Illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing§ 1826k - Equivalent conservation measures§ 1827 - Observer program regarding certain foreign fishing§ 1827a - Prohibition on sale of billfish§ 1828 - Foreign fishing incursions§ 1829 - International monitoring and compliance§ 2431 - Findings and purpose§ 2432 - Definitions§ 2433 - Representatives§ 2434 - Conservation measures; system of observation and inspection§ 2435 - Unlawful activities§ 2436 - Regulations§ 2437 - Civil penalties§ 2438 - Criminal offenses§ 2439 - Enforcement§ 2440 - Jurisdiction of courts§ 2441 - Federal agency cooperation§ 2442 - Relationship to existing treaties and statutes§ 2443 - Authorization of appropriations§ 2444 - Severability§ 3371 - Definitions§ 3372 - Prohibited acts§ 3373 - Penalties and sanctions§ 3374 - Forfeiture§ 3375 - Enforcement§ 3376 - Administration§ 3377 - Exceptions§ 3378 - Miscellaneous provisions§ 3636 - Rulemaking§ 5501 - Purpose§ 5502 - Definitions§ 5503 - Permitting§ 5504 - Responsibilities of Secretary§ 5505 - Unlawful activities§ 5506 - Enforcement provisions§ 5507 - Civil penalties and permit sanctions§ 5508 - Criminal offenses§ 5509 - Forfeitures
Title 50 published on 2014-10-01The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 50 CFR Part 300 after this date.2015-10-09; vol. 80 # 196 - Friday, October 9, 201580 FR 61146 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Implementation of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas Electronic Bluefin Tuna Catch Documentation System
2015-08-05; vol. 80 # 150 - Wednesday, August 5, 201580 FR 46515 - International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2015 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-19230 RIN0648-XE08 Docket No.130717632-4285-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Temporary rule; closure. The rule is effective 12 a.m. local time August 12, 2015, through 11:59 p.m. local time December 31, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS is temporarily closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna for vessels over 24 meters in overall length in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) through December 31, 2015 because the 2015 catch limit of 500 metric tons is expected to be reached. This action is necessary to prevent the fishery from exceeding the applicable catch limit established by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in Resolution C-13-01, which governs tuna conservation in the EPO from 2014-2016.
2015-07-28; vol. 80 # 144 - Tuesday, July 28, 201580 FR 44883 - Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; 2015 Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery Closure
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-18433 RIN0648-XE03 Docket No.150619537-5615-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Temporary rule; fishery closure. Effective August 5, 2015, through December 31, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS is closing the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean as a result of the fishery reaching the 2015 catch limit. This action is necessary to prevent additional fishing pressure on this fish stock.
2015-07-23; vol. 80 # 141 - Thursday, July 23, 201580 FR 43634 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits in Longline Fisheries for 2015
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-18046 RIN0648-BF19 Docket No.150619537-5615-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Final rule. Effective on July 23, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS issues regulations under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act) to establish a catch limit of 3,502 metric tons (mt) of bigeye tuna ( Thunnus obesus ) for vessels in the U.S. pelagic longline fisheries operating in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) for calendar year 2015. The limit does not apply to vessels in the longline fisheries of American Samoa, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Once the limit of 3,502 mt is reached in 2015, retaining, transshipping, or landing bigeye tuna caught in the area of application of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), which comprises the majority of the WCPO, will be prohibited for the remainder of the calendar year, with certain exceptions. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations under the Convention, to which it is a Contracting Party.
80 FR 43694 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fishing Effort and Catch Limits and Other Restrictions and Requirements
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-18050 RIN0648-BE84 Docket No.150122068-5068-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed rule; proposed specifications. Comments on the proposed rule or proposed specifications must be submitted in writing by August 7, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS proposes and seeks comments on a proposed rule and proposed specifications to be issued under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act). The proposed rule would establish a framework under which NMFS would specify limits on fishing effort and catches, as well as spatial and temporal restrictions on particular fishing activities and other requirements, in U.S. fisheries for highly migratory fish species in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). NMFS would issue the specifications as needed to implement conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Commission or WCPFC). The proposed rule also would require that certain U.S. fishing vessels operating in the WCPO obtain “IMO numbers.” The proposed rule also includes changes to regulations regarding tuna catch retention requirements for purse seine vessels, requirements to install and carry vessel monitoring system (VMS) units, daily reporting requirements, and other changes that are administrative in nature. Using the proposed regulatory framework described above, NMFS proposes restrictions on the use of fish aggregating devices by purse seine vessels in 2015. These actions are necessary to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, to which it is a Contracting Party.
2015-07-17; vol. 80 # 137 - Friday, July 17, 201580 FR 42464 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fishing Effort Limits in Purse Seine Fisheries for 2015
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-17571 RIN0648-XE00 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Notice of receipt of petition for rulemaking; request for comments. Comments on the petition must be submitted in writing by August 17, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS announces the receipt of, and requests public comment on, a petition for rulemaking from Tri Marine Management Company, LLC (“Tri Marine”). The petitioner requests that NOAA undertake an emergency rulemaking to implement the 2015 limit on fishing effort by U.S. purse seine vessels on the high seas and in the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the area of application of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), and to issue a rule exempting from the limit any U.S. purse seine vessel that, pursuant to contract or declaration of intent, delivers or will deliver at least half its catch to tuna processing facilities in American Samoa.
2015-07-08; vol. 80 # 130 - Wednesday, July 8, 201580 FR 38986 - International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2015 and 2016 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-16720 RIN0648-BE71 Docket No.141222999-5561-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Final rule. The final rule is effective July 9, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is issuing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act to implement Resolution C-14-06 of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC or the Commission) by establishing limits on U.S. commercial catch of Pacific bluefin tuna from waters of the IATTC Convention Area for 2015 and 2016. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC.
2015-06-19; vol. 80 # 118 - Friday, June 19, 201580 FR 35195 - Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Revisions to Charter Halibut Fisheries Management in Alaska
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-15085 RIN0648-BE41 Docket No.140724618-5506-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Final rule. Effective July 20, 2015. 15 CFR Part 902 SummaryNMFS issues regulations that revise Federal regulations regarding sport fishing guide services for Pacific halibut in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). The regulations remove the requirement that a guided sport (charter) vessel guide be on board the same vessel as a charter vessel angler to meet the definition of providing sport fishing guide services. This final rule clarifies that all sport fishing for halibut in which anglers receive assistance from a compensated guide would be managed under charter fishery regulations, and all harvest (except halibut harvested under the Guided Angler Fish Program) would accrue toward charter allocations. This final rule aligns Federal regulations with State of Alaska regulations. This final rule makes additional minor changes to the regulatory text pertaining to the charter halibut fishery to maintain consistency in the regulations with these new definitions. This action is necessary to achieve the halibut fishery management goals of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
2015-06-08; vol. 80 # 109 - Monday, June 8, 201580 FR 32313 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Closure of Purse Seine Fishery in the ELAPS in 2015
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-13904 RIN0648-XD97 Docket No.150406346-5346-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Temporary rule; fishery closure. Effective 00:00 on June 15, 2015 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), until 24:00 on December 31, 2015 UTC. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS announces that the purse seine fishery in the Effort Limit Area for Purse Seine, or ELAPS, will close as a result of reaching the 2015 limit on purse seine fishing effort in the ELAPS. This action is necessary for the United States to implement provisions of a conservation and management measure adopted by the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC or Commission) and to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), to which it is a Contracting Party.
2015-05-21; vol. 80 # 98 - Thursday, May 21, 201580 FR 29220 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fishing Effort Limits in Purse Seine Fisheries for 2015
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-12286 RIN0648-BF03 Docket No.150406346-5346-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Interim rule; request for comments. Effective on May 21, 2015; comments must be submitted in writing by June 5, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryThis interim rule establishes a limit for calendar year 2015 on fishing effort by U.S. purse seine vessels in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (U.S. EEZ) and on the high seas between the latitudes of 20° N. and 20° S. in the area of application of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention). The limit is 1,828 fishing days. This action is necessary for the United States to implement provisions of a conservation and management measure adopted by the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC or Commission) and to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Convention, to which it is a Contracting Party.
2015-05-19; vol. 80 # 96 - Tuesday, May 19, 201580 FR 28572 - International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Establishment of Tuna Vessel Monitoring System in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-11991 RIN0648-BD54 Docket No.130722646-5430-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Supplemental proposed rule; request for comments. Written comments on this supplemental proposed rule must be received on or before June 18, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS revises a proposed rule published on February 6, 2014, to implement Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Resolution C-04-06. Under the original proposed rule Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) would be required for any U.S. commercial fishing vessels that are 24 meters (78.74 feet) or more in overall length and used to target tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean. After publication of the proposed rule on February 6, 2014, the IATTC adopted Resolution C-14-02, which expands the applicability of the VMS requirements to vessels engaged in fishing activities for either tuna or tuna-like species; this action would implement that expanded application. This action would also revise the original proposed rule by allowing additional conditions to authorize a vessel owner or operator to shut down a VMS unit, and in a few non-substantive ways as described below. This rule is intended to ensure full U.S. compliance with its international obligations under the IATTC Convention.
2015-04-01; vol. 80 # 62 - Wednesday, April 1, 201580 FR 17344 - Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-07329 RIN0648-BE66 Docket No.141219999-5289-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Final rule. This rule is effective April 1, 2015. The 2015 management measures are effective until superseded. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryThis final rule announces the approval of the Area 2A (waters off the U.S. West Coast) Catch Sharing Plan (Plan), with modifications recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), and issues implementing regulations for 2015. These actions are intended to conserve Pacific halibut, provide angler opportunity where available, and minimize bycatch of overfished groundfish species. The sport fishing management measures in this rule are an additional subsection of the regulations for the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) published on March 17, 2015.
2015-03-17; vol. 80 # 51 - Tuesday, March 17, 201580 FR 13771 - Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-06041 RIN0648-BE69 Docket No.141126999-5235-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Final rule. The IPHC&apos;s 2015 annual management measures are effective March 13, 2015. The 2015 management measures are effective until superseded. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryThe Assistant Administrator (AA) for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), on behalf of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), publishes annual management measures governing the Pacific halibut fishery recommended as regulations by the IPHC and accepted by the Secretary of State. This action is intended to enhance the conservation of Pacific halibut and further the goals and objectives of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC).
2015-03-09; vol. 80 # 45 - Monday, March 9, 201580 FR 12375 - International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 2015 and 2016 Commercial Fishing Restrictions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-05385 RIN0648-BE71 Docket No.141222999-5173-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed rule; request for comments. Comments on the proposed rule and supporting documents must be submitted in writing by April 8, 2015. A public hearing will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT, March 26, 2015. (See ADDRESSES for the public hearing location.) 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations under the Tuna Conventions Act to implement Resolution C-14-06 of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC or the Commission) establishing limits on U.S. commercial catch of Pacific bluefin tuna from waters of the IATTC Convention Area for 2015 and 2016. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations as a member of the IATTC.
2015-02-19; vol. 80 # 33 - Thursday, February 19, 201580 FR 8807 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Fishing Restrictions Regarding the Oceanic Whitetip Shark, the Whale Shark, and the Silky Shark
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-03388 RIN0648-BD44 Docket No.130703588-5112-02 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Final rule. This rule is effective March 23, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS issues regulations under authority of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFC Implementation Act) to implement decisions of the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Commission or WCPFC) on fishing restrictions related to the oceanic whitetip shark ( Carcharhinus longimanus ), the whale shark ( Rhincodon typus ), and the silky shark ( Carcharhinus falciformis ). The regulations apply to owners and operators of U.S. fishing vessels used for commercial fishing for highly migratory species (HMS) in the area of application of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention). The regulations for oceanic whitetip sharks and silky sharks prohibit the retention, transshipment, storage, or landing of oceanic whitetip sharks or silky sharks, and require the release of any oceanic whitetip shark or silky shark as soon as possible after it is caught, with as little harm to the shark as possible. The regulations for whale sharks prohibit setting a purse seine on a whale shark and specify certain measures to be taken and reporting requirements in the event a whale shark is encircled in a purse seine net. This action is necessary for the United States to satisfy its obligations under the Convention, to which it is a Contracting Party.
2015-02-03; vol. 80 # 22 - Tuesday, February 3, 201580 FR 5719 - Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01962 RIN0648-BE66 Docket No.141219999-5053-01 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed rule; request for comments. Comments on the proposed changes to the Plan and on the proposed domestic Area 2A halibut management measures must be received by March 5, 2015. 50 CFR Part 300 SummaryNMFS proposes to approve changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (Plan) for the International Pacific Halibut Commission&apos;s (IPHC or Commission) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California (Area 2A). In addition, NMFS proposes to implement the portions of the Plan and management measures that are not implemented through the IPHC. These measures include the sport fishery allocations and management measures for Area 2A. These actions are intended to conserve Pacific halibut, provide angler opportunity where available, and minimize bycatch of overfished groundfish species.
2014-12-29; vol. 79 # 248 - Monday, December 29, 201479 FR 77942 - International Fisheries; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species; Restrictions on the Use of Fish Aggregating Devices in Purse Seine Fisheries for 2015; Correction