Fisheries Management - Information Bulletins
Information Bulletin 99-110 Sustainable Fisheries Division 907-586-7228 |
September 16, 1999 1:35 p.m. |
NMFS' Intent for Short-Term Adjustmentto Observer Coverage Requirements The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces its intent to enact under 50 CFR 679.50(e) a short-term adjustment to existing observer coverage requirements to respond to unanticipated events that have led to a shortage of NMFS-certified observers necessary to meet current regulatory requirements, according to Steven Pennoyer, Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS. Under the anticipated adjustment, existing observer coverage requirements set out at ? 679.50(c)(v)-(vii), which are based on a calender quarter compliance period, would be adjusted to be based on a 6-month compliance period during the period of July 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999. This would allow vessel owners/operators to satisfy the coverage required by 679.50(c)(v)-(vii) at any time during this six month period instead of being constrained to meet these coverage requirements on a quarterly basis. |