Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS publishes standard ex-vessel prices for groundfish and halibut for the calculation of the observer fee under the North Pacific Observer Program (Observer Program). This notice is intended to provide information to vessel owners, processors, registered buyers, and other Observer Program participants about the standard ex-vessel prices that will be used to calculate the Observer Program fee associated with landings of groundfish and halibut made in 2026. NMFS will send invoices to processors and registered buyers subject to the fee by January 15, 2027. Fees are due to NMFS on or before February 15, 2027.
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 [RTID 0648-XF381] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification of standard ex-vessel prices. SUMMARY: NMFS publishes standard ex-vessel prices for groundfish and halibut for the calculation of the observer fee under the North Pacific Observer Program (Observer Program). This notice is intended to provide information to vessel owners, processors, registered buyers, and other Observer Program participants about the standard ex-vessel prices that will be used to calculate the Observer Program fee associated with landings of groundfish and halibut made in 2026. NMFS will send invoices to processors and registered buyers subject to the fee by January 15, 2027. Fees are due to NMFS on or before February 15, 2027. DATES: The standard prices take effect on January 1, 2026. ADDRESSES: Additional information about the Observer Program is available on NMFS Alaska Region's website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​alaska/​fisheries-observers/​north-pacific-observer-program . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about the observer fee and standard ex-vessel prices, contact Amy Hadfield at (907) 586-7376. For questions about the fee billing process, contact Tristan Mandeville at (907) 586-7231. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations at 50 CFR part 679, subpart E , governing the Observer Progra…
Citation: 90 FR 61117
