Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS proposes regulations implementing Amendments 18 and 19 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crabs (FMP). Amendments 18 and 19 amend the FMP to include the Voluntary Three[hyphen]Pie Cooperative Program (hereinafter referred to as the Crab Rationalization Program (Program)). Congress amended the Magnuson[hyphen]Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson[hyphen]Stevens Act) to require the Secretary of Commerce to approve the Program. The proposed action is necessary to increase resource conservation, improve economic efficiency, and improve safety. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson[hyphen]Stevens Act, the FMP, and other applicable law.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Parts 679 and 680 [Docket No. 040831251-4251-01; I.D. 100804A] RIN 0648-AS47 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes regulations implementing Amendments 18 and 19 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crabs (FMP). Amendments 18 and 19 amend the FMP to include the Voluntary Three‐Pie Cooperative Program (hereinafter referred to as the Crab Rationalization Program (Program)). Congress amended the Magnuson‐Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson‐Stevens Act) to require the Secretary of Commerce to approve the Program. The proposed action is necessary to increase resource conservation, improve economic efficiency, and improve safety. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson‐Stevens Act, the FMP, and other applicable law. DATES: Comments must be received no later than December 13, 2004. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sue Salveson, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, Attn: Lori Durall. Comments may be submitted by: Mail: P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802. Hand Delivery to the Federal Building: 709 West 9th Street, Room 420A, Juneau, AK. Facsimile: 907‐586‐7557. E‐mail: KTC18-PR…
Citation: 69 FR 63200
