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2000 Final Rules - 50 CFR Parts 680, 679 and 600

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American Fisheries Act (AFA)

  • 65 FR 45930, July 26, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 39107 (June 23, 2000).
  • 65 FR 44702, July 19, 2000. Emergency Interim Rule correction to Table 1 of 65 FR 4520 (January 28, 2000). Effective July 20, 2000 through January 16, 2001.
  • 65 FR 39107, June 23, 2000. Extension of 65 FR 380 from June 27, 2000 to December 24, 2000. Extension of 65 FR 4520 from July 20, 2000 to January 16, 2001.
  • 65 FR 15577, March 23, 2000. Correction #2 to 65 FR 4520 (January 28, 2000). Effective January 21, 2000.
  • 65 FR 10722, February 29, 2000. Correction #1 to 65 FR 4520 (January 28, 2000). Effective January 21, 2000.
  • 65 FR 6921, February 11, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 5278 (February 3, 2000). Effective February 10, 2000.
  • 65 FR 5278, February 3, 2000. AFA Inshore Pollock Fee Program. Effective February 10, 2000.
  • 65 FR 4520, January 28, 2000. Emergency Interim Rule to implement a TAC allocation formula for BSAI pollock among the CDQ program and the inshore, catcher/processor, and mothership sectors; new R&R requirements; new observer coverage and scale requirements; new regulations for pollock cooperatives; harvesting restrictions; and crab processing restrictions.
  • 65 FR 380, January 5, 2000. Emergency Interim Rule implementing permit requirements for vessels, processors, and cooperatives wishing to participate in the BSAI pollock fishery under the AFA. Effective December 30, 1999.

Bowhead Whale


Community Development Quota (CDQ)

  • 65 FR 69483, November 17, 2000. Reduction in observer experience requirements for some catcher vessels and shoreside processors participating in the Western Alaska CDQ Fisheries. Effective December 18, 2000.
  • 65 FR 61264, October 17, 2000. Regulations requiring atka mackerel vessels in the Aleutian Islands to carry and use vessel monitoring system transmitters and revising regulations governing atka mackerel CDQ fisheries. Effective November 11, 2000.
  • 65 FR 33780, May 25, 2000. Amending the equipment and operational requirements in CDQ for catch weight measurement, observer sampling stations, and observer transmission of data and shoreside processors. Effective June 26, 2000.
  • 65 FR 8890, February 23, 2000. Inseason adjustment to reduce certain observer coverage requirements for some catcher vessels and shoreside processors participating in the CDQ Fisheries. Effective March 6, 2000.
  • 65 FR 4520, January 28, 2000. Emergency Interim Rule to implement a TAC allocation formula for BSAI pollock among the CDQ program and the inshore, catcher/processor, and mothership sectors; new R&R requirements; new observer coverage and scale requirements; new regulations for pollock cooperatives; harvesting restrictions; and crab processing restrictions.

Crab


Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)

  • 65 FR 67305, November 9, 2000. 50 CFR part 300 and 50 CFR part 679. GOA Amendment 59 IFQ fishery and halibut sport fishery regulations - Cape Edgecombe Pinnacle Closure (Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve). Effective December 11, 2000

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

  • 65 FR 82298, December 28, 2000. NMFS revises an existing closure to commercial fishing for Pacific cod within critical habitat designated for Steller sea lions in the EEZ off Alaska west of 144 degrees W. long. through December 31, 2000.
  • 65 FR 80381, December 21, 2000. NMFS issues a final rule to extend through 2002 the regulations implementing the Interim North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program, which otherwise would expire December 31, 2000.
  • 65 FR 79784, December 20, 2000. NMFS removes an existing closure to commercial groundfish fishing with trawl gear within critical habitat and closes this area to commercial fishing for Pacific cod through December 31, 2000
  • 65 FR 67305, November 9, 2000. 50 CFR part 300 and 50 CFR part 679. GOA Amendment 59 IFQ fishery and halibut sport fishery regulations - Cape Edgecombe Pinnacle Closure (Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve). Effective December 11, 2000
  • 65 FR 67310, November 9, 2000. Correction to the reallocation of BSAI Pacific cod from trawl catcher/processors and vessels using jig gear to vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear. Effective November 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 65272, November 1, 2000. Reallocation of the projected unused amount of BSAI Pacific cod from trawl catcher/processors and vessels using jig gear to vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear. Effective November 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 64895, October 31, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 60587 (October 12, 2000).
  • 65 FR 60587, October 12, 2000. BSAI Amendment 58 - Chinook Salmon Bycatch Control. Effective November 13, 2000.
  • 65 FR 58484, September 29, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 8282 (February 18, 2000), Tables 3 and 7. Effective February 15, 2000 and June 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 56502, September 19, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 42302 (July 10, 2000) and 65 FR 8282 (February 18, 2000), Table 7. Effective June 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 51553, August 24, 2000. BSAI Amendment 64 to revise 65 FR 8282 (February 18, 2000) and close directed fishing for BSAI Pacific cod for some catcher vessels. Effective September 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 49766, August 15, 2000. Interim Rule to close waters within critical habitat to all commercial groundfish fishing with trawl gear. Effective August 9, 2000.
  • 65 FR 44011, July 17, 2000. Amendment to 65 FR 8282 (February 18, 2000). Reapportionment of Pacific halibut bycatch mortality allowance for the nontrawl fishery. Effective July 12, 2000.
  • 65 FR 42302, July 10, 2000. Technical amendment to 65 FR 8282 (February 18, 2000). Effective June 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 39564, June 27, 2000. Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the 2nd half of 2000. Effective July 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 31105, May 16, 2000. Prohibits nonpelagic trawl gear in the BSAI pollock fishery, requires performance standard for pelagic trawl gear applicable at all times in BSAI pollock fishery; reduces trawl PSC limits for BSAI groundfish trawl fisheries. Effective June 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 31107, May 16, 2000. Correction to 64 FR 68054 (December 6, 1999) - Shortraker/rougheye rockfish maximum retainable bycatch, Table 10. Effective January 5, 2000.
  • 65 FR 11909, March 7, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 8298 (February 18, 2000). Effective February 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 8890, February 23, 2000. Inseason adjustment to reduce certain observer coverage requirements for some catcher vessels and shoreside processors participating in the CDQ Fisheries. Effective March 6, 2000.
  • 65 FR 8282, February 18, 2000. Final 2000 Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the BSAI. Effective February 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 8298, February 18, 2000. Final 2000 Groundfish Harvest Specifications for the GOA. Effective February 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 5442, February 4, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 60 (January 3, 2000). Effective January 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 4892, February 2, 2000. Inseason TAC adjustment for pollock in the Western and Central Regulatory Areas of the GOA. Effective January 27, 2000.
  • 65 FR 3892, January 25, 2000. Emergency interim rule implementing reasonable and prudent alternatives to avoid the likelihood that the pollock fisheries off Alaska will jeopardize the continued existence of the western population of Steller sea lions or adversely modify its critical habitat. Effective January 20, 2000, through July 19, 2000. Comments period through February 24, 2000.
  • 65 FR 60, January 3, 2000. BSAI Interim 2000 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish. Effective January 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 65, January 3, 2000. GOA Interim 2000 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish. Effective January 1, 2000.
  • 64 FR 72572, December 28, 1999. Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the 1st half of 2000. Effective January 20, 2000.
  • 65 FR 68054, December 6, 1999. Shortraker/rougheye rockfish maximum retainable bycatch, Table 10. Effective January 5, 2000.

Halibut

  • 65 FR 67305, November 9, 2000. 50 CFR part 300 and 50 CFR part 679. GOA Amendment 59 IFQ fishery and halibut sport fishery regulations - Cape Edgecombe Pinnacle Closure (Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve). Effective December 11, 2000
  • 65 FR 39564, June 27, 2000. Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the 2nd half of 2000. Effective July 1, 2000.
  • 65 FR 17805, April 5, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 14909 (March 20, 2000). Effective March 15, 2000.
  • 65 FR 14909, March 20, 2000. Annual management measures and Pacific Halibut Catch Share Plan (50 CFR 300). Effective March 15, 2000.
  • 64 FR 72572, December 28, 1999. Pacific halibut and red king crab bycatch rate standards for the 1st half of 2000. Effective January 20, 2000.

Halibut Donation Program


Individual Fishing Quota Program (IFQ)


License Limitation Program (LLP)


Observer Program (Groundfish)

  • 65 FR 80381, December 21, 2000. NMFS issues a final rule to extend through 2002 the regulations implementing the Interim North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program, which otherwise would expire December 31, 2000.
  • 65 FR 8890, February 23, 2000. Inseason adjustment to reduce certain observer coverage requirements for some catcher vessels and shoreside processors participating in the CDQ Fisheries. Effective March 6, 2000.

Prohibited Species Donation Program

  • 65 FR 78119, December 14, 2000. Final rule to permanently extend the existing regulations that establish and govern the voluntary Pacific halibut donation program.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

  • 65 FR 41380, July 5, 2000. Correction to 64 FR 61964 (November 15, 1999) regarding inspection of catcher vessel records. Effective December 15, 1999.
  • 65 FR 31107, May 16, 2000. Correction to 64 FR 68054 (December 6, 1999) - Shortraker/rougheye rockfish maximum retainable bycatch, Table 10. Effective January 5, 2000.
  • 65 FR 25290, May 1, 2000. Correction to 64 FR 61964 (November 15, 1999) to revise coordinates for reporting areas 518, 519 in Figure 1b, and coordinates for reporting 610 in Figure 3b. Effective December 15, 1999.
  • 65 FR 10978, March 1, 2000. Correction to 64 FR 61964 (November 15, 1999) to add product code 42 to Table 3. Effective December 15, 1999.
  • 65 FR 68054, December 6, 1999. Shortraker/rougheye rockfish maximum retainable bycatch, Table 10. Effective January 5, 2000.

Scallop


Seabird Bycatch Reduction and Avoidance Measures

  • 65 FR 46643, July 31, 2000. 50 CFR part 17. USFWS lists the short-tailed albatross as endangered within the U.S.. Effective August 30, 2000.

Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures

  • 65 FR 82298, December 28, 2000. NMFS revises an existing closure to commercial fishing for Pacific cod within critical habitat designated for Steller sea lions in the EEZ off Alaska west of 144 degrees W. long. through December 31, 2000.
  • 65 FR 49766, August 15, 2000. Interim Rule to close waters within critical habitat to all commercial groundfish fishing with trawl gear.
  • 65 FR 36795, June 12, 2000. Emergency Interim Rule to extend the expiration date of 65 FR 3892 (January 25, 2000) through December 31, 2000. Comment period through July 12, 2000.
  • 65 FR 6561, February 10, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 3892 (January 25, 2000) coordinates for Seguam Island, Table 20. Effective February 4, 2000.
  • 65 FR 3892, January 25, 2000. Emergency interim rule implementing reasonable and prudent alternatives to avoid the likelihood that the pollock fisheries off Alaska will jeopardize the continued existence of the western population of Steller sea lions or adversely modify its critical habitat. Effective January 20, 2000, through July 19, 2000. Comments period through February 24, 2000.

Vessel Monitoring System

  • 65 FR 63291, October 23, 2000. Correction to 65 FR 61264 (October 17, 2000) changing effective date from November 11 to November 16, 2000.
  • 65 FR 61264, October 17, 2000. Regulations requiring atka mackerel vessels in the Aleutian Islands to carry and use vessel monitoring system transmitters and revising regulations governing atka mackerel CDQ fisheries. Effective November 11, 2000.

Vessel Moratorium Program