NOAA Fisheries

Administrative Proceedings

• 62 FR 45628, August 28, 1997. Notice of request for nominations establishing a task force to study the role of the Federal Government in subsidizing fleet capacity and influencing capital investment in Fisheries. Nominations accepted through September 5, 1997.
• 62 FR 40753, July 30, 1997. Notice of final implementation plan for the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.
• 62 FR 31278, June 12, 1997. Notice of announcement of a Draft Safe Harbor Policy under the Endangered Species Act. Comment period through August 11, 1997.
• 62 FR 32183, June 12, 1997. Notice of announcement of a joint Draft Policy for Candidate Conservation Agreements under the Engangered Species Act.
• 62 FR 11410, March 12, 1997. Notice of availability of the second Draft Implementation Plan for the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Comment period through April 28, 1997.
• 62 FR 8687, February 26, 1997. Notice of request for nominations for advisory panel to develop recommendations to expand the applications of ecosystem principles in fishery conservation management activities. Nominations accepted through March 21, 1997.
• 62 FR 8178, February 24, 1997. NMFS notifies the public of how public comments on the FMP, FMP Amendments, and their implementing regulations will be handled under the procedures of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

Bycatch

• 62 FR 24899, May 7, 1997. Notice of availability of the draft NMFS bycatch plan, comment period extended through June 30, 1997.
• 62 FR 15659, April 2, 1997. Notice of availability of draft NMFS bycatch plan. Comment period through May 19, 1997.

Crab

• 62 FR 45386, August 27, 1997. Notice of public meeting to discuss the proposed rule that would implement Amendments 39, 41 and 5 to the FMP for Groundfish off Alaska and crab in and off Alaska (License Limitation).
• 62 FR 32579, June 12, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 29 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI, Amendment 41 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the GOA, and Amendment 5 to the FMP for the Commercial King and Tanner Crab Fisheries of the BSAI. Comment period through August 15, 1997.

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)

• 62 FR 32071, June 12, 1997. Notice of extension of public comment period on the proposed regulations containing guidelines for the description and identification of EFH in fishery management plans. Comment period through July 8, 1997.

Experimental Fishing Permits

• 62 FR 33397, June 19, 1997. Notice of issuance of an Experimental Fishing Permit to the Groundfish Forum.
• 62 FR 18316, April 15, 1997. Notice of reciept of application from John Gauvin, Groundfish Forums, Inc. for an experimental fishing permit.

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

• 62 FR 60682, November 12, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 36 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI and Amendment 39 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the GOA. Comment period through January 12, 1997.
• 62 FR 59844, November 5, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 46 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the GOA. Comment period through January 5, 1998.
• 62 FR 45386, August 27, 1997. Notice of public meeting to discuss the proposed rule that would implement Amendments 39, 41 and 5 to the FMP for Groundfish off Alaska and crab in and off Alaska (License Limitation).
• 62 FR 43689, August 15, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 34 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI. Comment period through October 14, 1997.
• 62 FR 37560, July 14, 1997. Notice of a modification list of marine and anadronmous species as candidates for possible addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Species.
• 62 FR 32579, June 12, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 29 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI, Amendment 41 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the GOA, and Amendment 5 to the FMP for the Commercial King and Tanner Crab Fisheries of the BSAI. Comment period through August 15, 1997.
• 62 FR 30835, June 5, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 49 to the FMP for the Groundfish Fishery of the BSAI. Comment period through August 4, 1997.
• 62 FR 27015, May 16, 1997. Notice of proposed information collection on Economic Data for the BSAI and GOA groundfish fisheries off Alaska. Comment period through July 15, 1997.
• 62 FR 2656, January 17, 1997. Notice of availability of Amendment 44/44 to the FMP for Groundfish of the GOA and BSAI.

License Limitation Program (LLP)

• 62 FR 45386, August 27, 1997. Notice of public meeting to discuss the proposed rule that would implement Amendments 39, 41 and 5 to the FMP for Groundfish off Alaska and crab in and off Alaska (License Limitation).

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

• 62 FR 63316, November 28, 1997. Notice of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act advisory panel meeting December 15-16, Seattle, WA.
• 62 FR 52323, October 7, 1997. Notice of availability of and seeks public comment on the draft Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research. Comment period through November 6, 1997.
• 62 FR 44421, August 21, 1997. Notice of Policy Guidelines for the use of Emergency Rules under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

• 62 FR 61493, November 18, 1997. Notice of North Pacific Fishery Management Council and it's advisory committees meeting the week of December 7, Anchorage, AK.
• 62 FR 52324, October 7, 1997. Notice of Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee Salmom Subcommittee meeting October 22 - 23, Seattle, WA.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

• 62 FR 59346, November 3, 1997. Notice of workshop to explain provisions of the 1998 recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the Alaska groundfish fisheries, December 16, Anchorage, AK.
• 62 FR 37523, July 14, 1997. Notice of Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements changes to the Daily Production Reports (DPR) for operators of processors vessels in the BSAI.

Salmon

• 62 FR 9750, March 4, 1997. Notice of intent to hold a scoping meeting to prepare an EA and EIS on ocean and in-river fisheries that may result in the incidental take of Pacific Salmonoids currently listed under the Endangered Species Act. Comment period through March 21, 1997.

Vessel Monitoring System

• 62 FR 55783, October 28, 1997. Notice of proposed collection on Vessel Monitoring and Communication Requirements. Comment period through December 29, 1997.

Vessel Moratorium Program

• 62 FR 23221, April 29, 1997. Notice of proposed collection of information on the Alaska Region Vessel Permit Moratorium. Comment period through June 30, 1997.