NOAA Fisheries

American Fisheries Act (AFA)

• 67 FR 54610, August 23, 2002. Proposed rule to implement BSAI Amendment 69 to allow pollock cooperatives to contract with non-member vessels. Comment period through October 7, 2002.
• 67 FR 44794, July 5, 2002. Notice of Availability for BSAI Amendment 69 to allow pollock cooperatives to contract with non-member vessels. Comments period through September 3, 2002

Aquaculture

• 67 FR 62019, October 3, 2002. Reopening of comment period for 67 FR 54644 through October 31, 2002.
• 67 FR 54644, August 23, 2002. Notice of Availability of a draft Code of Conduct for Responsible Aquaculture in the U. S. EEZ. Comment period through September 23, 2002.

Community Development Quota (CDQ)

• 67 FR 63600, October 15, 2002. Proposed rule to revise trip limits for CDQ halibut in IPHC Area 4. Comment period through November 14, 2002.

Crab

• 67 FR 79550, December 30, 2002. Correction to the formula for calculating the bid score in 67 FR 76329.
• 67 FR 76329, December 12, 2002. Proposed Rule to 50 CFR 600 Fishing Capacity Reduction Program for the crab species covered by the FMP for the BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through January 27, 2003.

Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management

• 67 FR 76344, December 12, 2002. GOA proposed 2003 initial harvest specifications for groundfish and associated management measures. Comment period through January 13, 2003. Comments on EA/IRFA through December 20, 2002.
• 67 FR 76362, December 12, 2002. BSAI proposed 2003 initial harvest specifications for groundfish and associated management measures. Comment period through January 13, 2003. Comments on EA/IRFA through December 20, 2002.
• 67 FR 58452, September 16, 2002. Proposed rule to extend through 2007 the existing regulations for the interim Observer Program, which otherwise expires December 31, 2002. Comment period through October 11, 2002.
• 67 FR 56692, September 4, 2002. Proposed rule to implement Steller sea lion protection measures to avoid the likelihood that the groundfish fisheries off Alaska will jeopardize the continued existence of the western distinct population segment (DPS) of Steller sea lions or adversely modify its critical habitat. Comment period through October 4, 2002.
• 67 FR 44794, July 5, 2002. Notice of Availability for BSAI Amendment 69 to allow pollock cooperatives to contract with non-member vessels. Comments period through September 3, 2002
• 67 FR 40680, June 13, 2002. Proposed rule to implement GOA Amendment 60 to prohibit the use of non-pelagic trawl gear in Cook Inlet. Comment period through July 29, 2002.
• 67 FR 34424, May 14, 2002. Notice of Availability of GOA Amendment 60 to prohibit non-pelagic trawl gear in Cook Inlet. Comment period through July 15, 2002.
• 67 FR 15517, April 2, 2002. Proposed rule to refine observer coverage requirements and improve support for observers. Comment period through May 1, 2002.

Halibut

• 67 FR 54767, August 26, 2002. Proposed rule to 50 CFR 300, 600, and 679 to authorize a subsistence fishery for Pacific halibut in waters off Alaska. Comment period through September 25, 2002.
• 67 FR 3867, January 28, 2002. Proposed guideline harvest level and a system of harvest reduction measures for the guided recreational halibut fishery. Comment period through February 27, 2002.

Observer Program (Groundfish)

• 67 FR 64086, October 17, 2002. NMFS Standards of observer conduct and new system of records entitled, "Commerce/NOAA System-15: Alaska Region-North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program: Certified Domestic Observer Final Evaluations." Comment period through November 15, 2002.
• 67 FR 58452, September 16, 2002. Proposed rule to extend through 2007 the existing regulations for the interim Observer Program, which otherwise expires December 31, 2002. Comment period through October 11, 2002.
• 67 FR 48604, July 25, 2002. Proposed rule to amend the Observer Program, including a computer hardware update, and electronic data transmission for observers to improve timely transmission. Comment period through August 26, 2002.
• 67 FR 15517, April 2, 2002. Proposed rule to refine observer coverage requirements and improve support for observers. Comment period through May 1, 2002.

Observer Program (Marine Mammal)

• 67 FR 4379, January 30, 2002. Advance notice of proposed rulemaking to prevent harassment from human activities directed at marine mammals in the wild. Comment period through April 1, 2002.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

• 67 FR 65941, October 29, 2002. Notice of availability of Amendments 72/64 to FMPs to implement revisions to the recordkeeping and reporting regulations established to monitor and enforce the IFQ Program for fixed gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries. Comment period through December 27, 2002

Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures

• 67 FR 56692, September 4, 2002. Proposed rule to implement Steller sea lion protection measures to avoid the likelihood that the groundfish fisheries off Alaska will jeopardize the continued existence of the western distinct population segment (DPS) of Steller sea lions or adversely modify its critical habitat. Comment period through October 4, 2002.