NOAA Fisheries

74 FR 27498, June 10, 2009. Proposed rule to implement the Fishery Management Plan for Fish Resources of the Arctic Management Area and Amendment 29 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/ Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs. Public comment period through July 27, 2009.

74 FR 24757, May 26, 2009. Notice of availability of the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Fish Resources of the Arctic Management Area and Amendment 29 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Public comment period through July 27, 2009.

73 FR 75661, December 12, 2008. Proposed regulation to implement Amendment 28 to amend the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program to allow post–delivery transfers of all types of individual fishing quota and individual processing quota to cover overages. Comment period through January 26, 2009.

73 FR 71598, November 25, 2008. Notice of Availability of Amendment 28 to the FMP for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through January 24, 2009. (Date is incorrect in FR notice)

73 FR 54346, September 19, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 27 to the FMP for the BSAI King and Tanner Crab Fishery. Comment period through November 3, 2008.

73 FR 52806, September 11, 2008. Notice of Availability of Amendment 27 to the FMP for the BSAI King and Tanner Crab Fishery. Comment period through November 10, 2008.

73 FR 16830, March 31, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 26. Comment period through May 15, 2008.

73 FR 15118, March 21, 2008. Notice of Availability of Amendment 26. Comment period through May 20, 2008.

73 FR 8838, February 15, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 25. Comment period through March 17, 2008.

72 FR 5255, February 5, 2007. Proposed Rule for Amendment 25. Comment period through April 6, 2007.

73 FR 14766, March 19, 2008. Notice of Availability of Amendment 24. Comment period through May 19, 2008

72 FR 65539, November 21, 2007. Proposed rule to revise the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area boundary - Amendment 88. Comment period through January 7, 2008.

72 FR 63871, November 13, 2007. Notice of Availability of Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area Revision. Comment period through January 14, 2008.

71 FR 14470, March 22, 2006. Proposed rule to implement Amendments 78 and 65 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI), Amendments 73 and 65 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), Amendments 16 and 12 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs, Amendments 7 and 9 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska, and Amendments 7 and 8 to the FMP for Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the Coast of Alaska. These amendments, if approved, would revise the FMPs by identifying and describing essential fish habitat (EFH), designating habitat areas of particular concern (HAPCs), and including measures to minimize to the extent practicable adverse effects on EFH. Comment period through May 8, 2006.

73 FR 79773, December 30, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 92 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA. Comment period through February 13, 2009.

73 FR 75659, December 12, 2008. Notice of availability of Amendment 92 to the Fishery Management Plans for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to remove trawl gear endorsements on licenses issued under LLP in specific management areas. Comment period through February 10, 2009.

74 FR 254, January 5, 2009. Proposed regulations to implement Amendment 90 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 78 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to allow unlimited post–delivery transfers of cooperative quota. Comment period through February 17, 2009.

73 FR 76605, December 17, 2008. Notice of availability of Amendment 90 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 78 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to allow unlimited post–delivery transfers of cooperative quota. Comment period through February 17, 2009.

73 FR 12357, March 7, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 89 to establish Bering Sea habitat conservation measures and establishing the Northern Bering Sea Research Area. Comment period through April 21, 2008.

73 FR 10415, February 27, 2008. Notice of Availability of proposed Amendment 89 to establish Bering Sea habitat conservation measures and establishing the Northern Bering Sea Research Area. Comment period through April 28, 2008.

72 FR 65539, November 21, 2007. Proposed rule to revise the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area boundary - Amendment 88. Comment period through January 7, 2008.

72 FR 63871, November 13, 2007. Notice of Availability of Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area Revision. Comment period through January 14, 2008.

72 FR 5654, February 7, 2007. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 85. Comment period through March 26, 2007.

71 FR 70943, December 7, 2006. Notice of Availability of Amendment 85. Comment period through February 5, 2007.

Draft EA/RIR/IRFA

Final EA/RIR/IRFA

Partially Approved: 03/7/07

Final rule to implement Amendment 85, 9/4/07

Correction, 10/24/07

Correction, 05/13/08

72 FR 19454, April 18, 2007. Proposed rule for Amendment 84 - salmon bycatch. Comment period through June 4, 2007.

72 FR 14069, March 26, 2007. Notice of Availability of Amendment 84 - salmon bycatch. Comment period through May 25, 2007.

72 FR 30052, May 30, 2007 - Proposed Rule to implement Amendment 80 - non-pollock trawl groundfish species and harvesting cooperatives. Comment period through June 29, 2007.

72 FR 21198, April 30, 2007 - Notice of Availability of Amendment 80 - non-pollock trawl groundfish species and harvesting cooperatives. Comment period through June 29, 2007.

74 FR 22507, May 13, 2009. Correction of an error in the regulatory text of a proposed rule published on April 6, 2009 (74 FR 15420) and an extension of the proposed rule’s comment period by 30 days (from May 21, 2009 to June 22, 2009). The proposed rule would implement Amendment 85 to the FMP Groundfish of the GOA. Comment period through June 22, 2009.

74 FR 15420, April 6, 2009. Proposed regulations to implement Amendment 85 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to remove a restriction that prohibits certain catcher/processors from participation in directed groundfish fisheries in the BSAI in July. Comment period through May 21, 2009.

74 FR 12300, March 24, 2009. Notice of availability of Amendment 85 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to remove a restriction that prohibits certain catcher/processors from participating in directed groundfish fisheries in the BSAI in July. Comment period through May 26, 2009.

73 FR 79773, December 30, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 92 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA. Comment period through February 13, 2009.

73 FR 75659, December 12, 2008. Notice of availability of Amendment 92 to the Fishery Management Plans for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to remove trawl gear endorsements on licenses issued under LLP in specific management areas. Comment period through February 10, 2009.

74 FR 254, January 5, 2009. Proposed regulations to implement Amendment 90 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 78 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to allow unlimited post–delivery transfers of cooperative quota. Comment period through February 17, 2009.

73 FR 76605, December 17, 2008. Notice of availability of Amendment 90 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the BSAI and Amendment 78 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the GOA to allow unlimited post–delivery transfers of cooperative quota. Comment period through February 17, 2009.

71 FR 64218, November 1, 2006. Proposed rule for Amendment 67 to modify the IFQ program. Comment period through December 18, 2006.

71 FR 58372, October 3, 2006. Notice of Availability of Amendment 67 to modify the IFQ program. Comment period through December 4, 2006.

72 FR 65539, November 21, 2007. Proposed rule to revise the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area boundary - Amendment 88. Comment period through January 7, 2008.

72 FR 63871, November 13, 2007. Notice of Availability of Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area Revision. Comment period through January 14, 2008.

71 FR 14470, March 22, 2006. Proposed rule to implement Amendments 78 and 65 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI), Amendments 73 and 65 to the FMP for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), Amendments 16 and 12 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs, Amendments 7 and 9 to the FMP for the Scallop Fishery Off Alaska, and Amendments 7 and 8 to the FMP for Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off the Coast of Alaska. These amendments, if approved, would revise the FMPs by identifying and describing essential fish habitat (EFH), designating habitat areas of particular concern (HAPCs), and including measures to minimize to the extent practicable adverse effects on EFH. Comment period through May 8, 2006.

72 FR 65539, November 21, 2007. Proposed rule to revise the Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area boundary - Amendment 88. Comment period through January 7, 2008.

72 FR 63871, November 13, 2007. Notice of Availability of Aleutian Islands Habitat Conservation Area Revision. Comment period through January 14, 2008.