North Pacific Observer Program - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Summary
Temporary Rule
NOAA Fisheries extends this temporary rule (also referred to herein as “emergency action”) to provide it with authority to continue to waive observer coverage requirements. NOAA Fisheries is taking this action to address public health concerns relating to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The intended effect is to provide the waiver mechanism necessary to respond to the ongoing public health emergency. This action also authorizes NOAA Fisheries to waive some training or other program requirements to ensure that as many observers are available as possible while ensuring the safety and health of the observers and trainers.
Background
Regulations at subpart E of 50 CFR part 679 require that most vessels fishing for groundfish or halibut must carry an observer for some or all fishing activities to ensure the collection of data necessary to manage the groundfish and halibut fisheries.
The Observer Program is an integral component in the management of North Pacific fisheries. The Observer Program has two observer coverage categories: Partial and full. Regulations at 50 CFR 679.51 require vessels and processors in the full coverage category to carry an observer at all times when fish are caught or processed.
Federal Register
- Temporary Rule: Emergency Action Extended (85 FR 59199, 09/21/2020)
- Final Rule: Fee Adjustment to 1.65% (85 FR 41424, 7/10/20)
- Temporary Rule: Observer Coverage Requirements (85 FR 17285, 03/27/2020)
- Proposed Rule: Fee Adjustment (85 FR 13618, 03/09/2020)
- Final Rule: Halibut Bycatch Handling and Monitoring Requirements (84 FR 55044, …
- Proposed Rule: Halibut Bycatch Handling and Monitoring Requirements (84 FR 1556…
- Final Rule: Nontrawl Lead Level 2 (83 FR 30528, 06/29/2018)
- Proposed Rule: Nontrawl Lead Level 2 (82 FR 61243, 12/27/2017)
- Final Rule: Trawl Full Observer Coverage Category (81 FR 67113, 09/30/2016)
- Proposed Rule: Trawl Full Observer Coverage Category (81 FR 44251, 07/07/2016)
- Final Rule: Two Monitoring Options (77 FR 59053, 09/26/2012)
- Proposed Rule: Two Monitoring Options (77 FR 35925, 06/15/2012)
- Final Rule: CDQ Observer Requirements (77 FR 6492, 02/08/2012)
- Final Rule: Amendments to Implementing Regulations (75 FR 69016, 11/10/2010)
- Correction to Observer Program Regulation Expiration Date (74 FR 51512, 10/07/2…
- Proposed Rule: Amendment to Observer Regulations (74 FR 50155, 09/30/2009)
- Final Rule: New Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements (73 FR 76135, 12/15/20…
- Notification of Public Workshop (72 FR 67287, 11/28/2007)
- Final Rule: Observer Data Transmission and Inseason Support (72 FR 36896, 07/06…
- Final Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Expiration Date (72 FR 32559…
- Proposed Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Expiration Date (72 FR 79…
- Proposed Rule: Safety of Observers and Efficiency of Deployment (72 FR 4226, 01…
- Final Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Data Transmission and Suppor…
- Proposed Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Data Transmission and Sup…
- Correction to Amendment to Observer Regulations (69 FR 33581, 06/16/2004)
- Final Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Deployment Flexibility (69 F…
- Final Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Data Transmission and Suppor…
- Proposed Rule: Amendment to Implementing Regulations; Deployment Flexibility (6…
- Correction to 68 FR 715 (68 FR 15969, 04/02/2003)
- Correction to 67 FR 72595 (68 FR 1392, 01/10/2003)
- Final Rule: Amendment to Regulations; Observer Coverage and Support (68 FR 715,…
- Final Rule: Extension of Applicability Date of the Existing Regulations (67 FR…
- Proposed Rule: Interim Observer Program Extension through 2007 (67 FR 58451, 09…
- Proposed Rule: Amendment to Regulations (67 FR 48604, 07/25/2002)
- Proposed Rule: Amendment to Regulations (67 FR 15517, 04/02/2002)
- Final Rule: Interim Observer Program Extension through 2002 (65 FR 80381, 12/21…
- Final Rule: Reduction to Observer Experience and Observer Coverage Requirements…
- Proposed Rule: Interim Observer Program Extension through 2002 (65 FR 66223, 11…
- Proposed Rule: Reduction to Observer Experience and Observer Coverage Requireme…
- Final Rule: Amendment to CDQ Equipment and Operational Requirements (65 FR 3378…
- Final Rule: Inseason Adjustment to Reduce Observer Coverage Requirements (65 FR…
- Emergency Interim Rule: AFA Observer and Scale Requirements (65 FR 4520, 01/28/…
- Final Rule: Inseason Adjustment to Reduce Observer Coverage Requirements (64 FR…
- Emergency Interim Rule: Extension of Expiration Date; Additional CP Observer Co…
- Final Rule: CDQ Amendments and Observer Requirements (64 FR 20210, 04/26/1999)
- Proposed Rule:CDQ Amendments and Observer Requirements (64 FR 6025, 02/08/1999)
- Emergency Interim Rule: Additional CP Observer Coverage (64 FR 3435, 01/22/1999)
- Final Rule: Regulatory Amendment; Extension of Observer Coverage through 2000 (…
- Proposed Rule: Regulatory Amendment; Extension of Observer Coverage through 200…
- Final Rule: Safety of Fishing Vessels That Carry Observers (63 FR 27213, 05/18…
- Final Rule: Regulatory Amendment; Extension of Observer Coverage through 1998 (…
- Final Rule: Insurance Coverage (62 FR 60182, 11/07/1997)
- Proposed Rule: Extension of the Interim Groundfish Observer Program through 199…
- Final Rule: Electronic Transmission of Observer Data Requirement (61 FR 63759, …
- Final Rule: Repeal of Research Plan and Establishment of Interim Groundfish Obs…
Supporting Materials
- Observer Program Standard Ex-Vessel Prices
- Observer Fee Collection and Payment
- North Pacific Observer Program
- Fishery Management Plan Amendments
- Electronic Monitoring
- Observer Program Analyses
- Petition Seeking a Regulatory Program for Fisheries Observer Coverage of Bycatch
- North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan