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1999 Final Rules - 50 CFR Parts 680, 679 and 600

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American Fisheries Act (AFA)

  • 64 FR 33425, June 23, 1999. Emergency interim rule to extend the expiration date of 64 FR 3435 (January 22, 1999), effective from January 20, 1999, through July 19, 1999, now extended through December 31, 1999. Effective June 23, 1999.
  • 64 FR 13723, March 22, 1999. Notice of Availability of two fishery cooperative contracts under the AFA.
  • 64 FR 3877, January 26, 1999. BSAI Amendment 45 and emergency interim rule to implement requirements of the AFA related to the Western Alaska CDQ Program. Effective January 21, 1999 through July 20, 1999.
  • 64 FR 3435, January 22, 1999. Emergency interim rule to establish additional observer coverage and inseason management for 20 pollock catcher/processors identified in the American Fisheries Act. Effective January 20, 1999 through July 19, 1999.

Community Development Quota (CDQ)

  • 64 FR 71688, December 22, 1999. Approval of amendments to 1998-2000 multispecies CDPs for six CDQ groups. Effective December 21, 1999.
  • 64 FR 34743, June 29, 1999. Extension of emergency interim rule implementing AFA related to CDQ. Effective July 20, 1999
  • 64 FR 20210, April 26, 1999. Halibut CDQ fishing management for 1999. Effective April 26, 1999 and May 26, 1999
  • 64 FR 3877, January 26, 1999. BSAI Amendment 45 and emergency interim rule to implement requirements of the AFA related to the Western Alaska CDQ Program. Effective January 21, 1999 through July 20, 1999.
  • 64 FR 1539, January 11, 1999. Approval of recommendations made by the State of Alaska for the amendments to the 1998 - 2000 CDPs under the Western Alaska CDQ Program.

Crab


Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)

  • 64 FR 20216, April 26, 1999. Amendment 55/55/8/5/5 to describe and identify Essential Fish Habitat in Alaska and risks to that habitat for groundfish, scallops, salmon, and king and tanner crabs. Effective January 20, 1999.

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

  • 64 FR 68054, December 6, 1999. Rule to separate Shortraker/Rougheye from the aggregated rockfish species group. Effective January 5, 2000
  • 64 FR 46153, August 24, 1999. Reapportionment of Halibut Bycatch Mortality in the BSAI. Effective September 1, 1999
  • 64 FR 33425, June 23, 1999. Emergency interim rule to extend the expiration date of 64 FR 3435 (January 22, 1999), effective from January 20, 1999, through July 19, 1999, now extended through December 31, 1999. Effective June 23, 1999.
  • 64 FR 29809, June 3, 1999. Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the second half of 1999. Comment period through June 28, 1999.
  • 64 FR 12094, March 11, 1999. Final 1999 Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the GOA. Effective March 8, 1999
  • 64 FR 12103, March 11, 1999. Final 1999 Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the BSAI. Effective March 8, 1999
  • 64 FR 10952, March 8, 1999. Amendments 56/56, Overfishing Definition for groundfish species or species groups. Effective January 27, 1999
  • 64 FR 4030, January 29, 1999. 50 CFR 600, Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; List of fisheries and gear; notification guidelines. Effective February 26, 1999
  • 64 FR 3651, January 25, 1999. Amendments 59/57/9 to extend the Vessel Moratorium Program from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999.
  • 64 FR 3653, January 25, 1999. Amendments 51/51 to re-establish the Catcher Vessel Operating Area and establish inshore/offshore allocations of pollock and Pacific cod TAC. Effective January 20, 1999.
  • 64 FR 3435, January 22, 1999. Emergency interim rule to establish additional observer coverage and inseason management for 20 pollock catcher/processors identified in the American Fisheries Act. Effective January 20, 1999 through July 19, 1999.
  • 64 FR 3446, January 22, 1999. 1999 season and area apportionment of atka mackerel TAC. Effective January 19, 1999
  • 64 FR 50, January 4, 1999. Interim 1999 Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the BSAI. Effective January 1, 1999
  • 64 FR 46, January 4, 1999. Interim 1999 Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the GOA. Effective January 1, 1999
  • 63 FR 69024, December 15, 1998. Extension of the Interim Observer Program through 2000. Effective January 1, 1999.
  • 63 FR 65129, November 25, 1998. Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the first half of 1999.

Halibut


Improved Retention/Improved Utilization (IR/IU)


Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ)


License Limitation Program (LLP)


Observer Program (Groundfish)

  • 64 FR 33425, June 23, 1999. Emergency interim rule to extend the expiration date of 64 FR 3435 (January 22, 1999), effective from January 20, 1999, through July 19, 1999, now extended through December 31, 1999. Effective June 23, 1999.
  • 64 FR 9607, February 24, 1999. 50 CFR part 229. List of Fisheries as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
  • 64 FR 3435, January 22, 1999. Emergency interim rule to establish additional observer coverage and inseason management for 20 pollock catcher/processors identified in the American Fisheries Act. Effective January 20, 1999 through July 19, 1999.
  • 63 FR 69024, December 15, 1998. Extension of the Interim Observer Program through 2000. Effective January 1, 1999.

Recordkeeping and Reporting


Scallop

  • 64 FR 11390, March 9, 1999. Crab Amendment 7 and Scallop Amendment 6 to revise definitions of overfishing, maximum sustainable yield, and optimum yield. Effective March 3, 1999

Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures


Vessel Moratorium Program