Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allocating Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fishery Resources; Correction, 33390-33398 [05-11392]
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 33390-33398] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 05-11392] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Parts 679 and 680 [Docket No. 040831251-5138-04; I.D. 082504A] RIN 0648-AS47 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Allocating Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crab Fishery Resources; Correction AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule, correcting amendment to the regulations governing the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries. This action is necessary to clarify procedures and to correct discrepancies provided in a previous rulemaking. This final rule is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crabs (FMP), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), and other applicable law. DATES: Effective April 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008 or patsy.bearden@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In January 2004, the U.S. Congress amended section 313(j) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-199, section 801). As amended, section 313(j)(1) requires the Secretary of Commerce to approve and implement by regulation the Crab Rationalization Program (Program), as it was approved by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) between June 2002 and April 2003, and all trailing amendments, including those reported to Congress on May 6, 2003. In June 2004, the Council consolidated its actions on the Program into the Council motion, which is contained in its entirety in Amendment 18. Additionally, in June 2004, the Council developed Amendment 19, which represents minor changes necessary to implement the Program. The Notice of Availability for these amendments was published in the Federal Register on September 1, 2004 (69 FR 53397). NMFS published a proposed rule to implement Amendments 18 and 19 on October 29, 2004 (69 FR 63200). NMFS approved Amendments 18 and 19 on November 19, 2004. NMFS published a final rule to implement Amendments 18 and 19 on March 2, 2005 (70 FR 10174). NMFS also published a final rule (March 18, 2005; 70 FR 13097) to correct OMB control numbers provided in the final rule dated March 2, 2005 (70 FR 10174). Need for Corrections NOAA seeks to ensure the final rule (March 2, 2005; 70 FR 10174) conforms to the statutory requirements and intent of the Program, to provide clarification regarding the Program's regulatory requirements, and to correct minor technical errors. 1. Statutory Conformance Corrections These corrections are made to sections of the rule that do not currently conform to the statutory requirements of the Program. Some of the dates specified in the final rule for qualifying years and eligibility years were incorrect. This correction ensures that the final rule conforms to statutory requirements. Table 7 to Part 680 For the Bristol Bay red king crab (BBR) Quota Share (QS) fishery, the participation seasons for Catcher Vessel Crew (CVC) and Catcher/ processor Crew (CPC) QS are corrected by adding the year 1999 and removing the year 2002. On page 10293, row 1 (BBR), column D, paragraph (3) is removed. On page 10293, row 1 (BBR), column D, paragraph (2) is redesignated as paragraph (3), ``October 15, 2001 through October 18, 2001.'' On page 10293, row 1 (BBR), column D, paragraph (1) is redesignated as paragraph (2), ``October 16, 2000 through October 20, 2000.'' On page 10293, row 1 (BBR), column D, a new paragraph (1) is added, ``October 15, 1999 through October 20, 1999.'' For the Bering Sea snow crab (BSS) QS fishery, the 1998 qualifying year for QS and the 1998 eligibility year for CVC and CPC QS are corrected. On page 10293, row 2 (BSS), columns B and C, paragraphs (3) are amended by removing ``March 21, 1998'' and adding in its place ``March 20, 1998.'' For the Bering Sea Tanner crab (BST) QS fishery, the qualifying years for CVC and CPC QS are corrected. The 1991/1992 year was inadvertently omitted from the qualifying years and is added by this rule. The year November 1, 1993 through November 10, 1993 is combined with the year November 20, 1993 through January 1, 1994. On page 10293, row 3 (BST), column B, paragraphs (2) and (3) are combined as new paragraph (3), ``November 1, 1993 through November 10, 1993, and November 20, 1993 through January 1, 1994.'' On page 10293, row 3 (BST), column B, paragraph (1) is redesignated as paragraph (2), ``November 15, 1992 through March 31, 1993.'' On page 10293, row 3 (BST), column B, new paragraph (1) is added, ``November 15, 1991 through March 31, 1992.'' This date was inadvertently omitted in the final rule. For the Eastern Aleutian Islands golden king crab QS fishery (EAG), the date for the 2000 eligibility year for CVC and CPC QS is corrected. On page 10294, row 4 (EAG), column C, paragraph (5) is amended by removing ``September 25, 2000'' and adding in its place ``September 24, 2000.'' For the Western Aleutian Islands golden king crab QS fishery (WAG), the date for the 1997/1998 qualifying year for QS, the date for the 2000/2001 qualifying year for QS, 2000/2001 eligibility year for CVC and CPC QS, and the 2000/2001 recent participation season for CVC and CPC QS are corrected. On page 10294, row 7 (WAG), column B, paragraph (2) is amended by removing ``August 21, 1998'' and adding in its place ``August 31, 1998.'' On page 10294, row 7 (WAG), columns B and C, paragraphs (5) and column D, paragraph (2), are amended by removing ``March 28, 2001'' and adding in its place ``May 28, 2001.'' For the Western Aleutian Islands red king crab QS fishery (WAI), the date for the 1993/1994 eligibility year for CVC and CPC QS is corrected and two typographical errors are corrected. On page 10295, row 8 (WAI), column C, paragraph (2) is amended by removing ``November 1, 1995'' and adding in its place ``November 1, 1993.'' On page 10295, row 8 (WAI), column C, the introductory paragraph is amended by removing a duplicate paragraph ``3 of the 4 seaons beginning on:'' On page 10295, row 8 (WAI), column D, the introductory paragraph is amended by removing ``fishiers'' and adding in its place ``fisheries.'' Table 9 to Part 680 For the Bering Sea Tanner crab QS fishery (BSS), the date of the 1998 initial [[Page 33391]] issuance of crab PQS is corrected. On page 10295, row 2 Bering Sea snow crab (BSS), column B, season (2) is amended by removing ``March 21, 1998'' and adding in its place ``March 20, 1998.'' 2. Regulatory Intent Corrections and Clarifications These corrections are clarifications that explain regulatory changes that are more substantive than typographical/editorial type corrections. Preamble, Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program Wording in the preamble of the proposed rule (69 FR 63200) regarding crab issues in the CDQ Program was correct. However, in two places, wording in the final rule regarding these same issues was inadvertently changed from ``IFQ'' to read ``quotas'' and ``quota.'' This rule corrects those two errors. On page 10176, column 3, 21 lines after the heading, Community Development Quota Program and Community Allocations, replace ``when IFQ have been reached'' with ``when quotas have been reached.'' On page 10176, column 3, 22 lines after the heading, Community Development Quota Program and Community Allocations, remove ``associated with IFQ overages'' and replace it with ``associated with quota overages.'' Section 680.6 Crab Economic Data Report (EDR) Section 680.6 is corrected by removing the phrase ``whether OUR CRAB or THEIR CRAB'' to remove potential double counting activities during custom processing. This phrase was removed from the EDRs, but inadvertently was not removed from the regulations. The phrase ``whether OUR CRAB or THEIR CRAB'' is removed at the following locations: On page 10253, column 3, paragraph 680.6(c)(5)(xii); On page 10255, column 1, paragraph 680.6(d)(4)(xii); On page 10256, column 3, paragraph 680.6(e)(5)(ix); On page 10257, column 3, paragraph 680.6(f)(4)(ix); On page 10259, column 2, paragraph 680.6(g)(5)(ix); and On page 10260, column 1, paragraph 680.6(h)(4)(ix). On page 10260, column 1, paragraph 680.6(h)(4)(viii) is amended by removing ``over all vessel activities'' and adding in its place ``over all plant activities.'' Section 680.7 Prohibitions On page 10261, column 1, paragraphs 680.7(e)(3) and (e)(4) are removed. Paragraph (e)(3) prohibits the receipt of Class B IFQ by transfer if a person holds PQS or IPQ. Paragraph (e)(4) prohibits the receipt of Class B IFQ by transfer if you are affiliated with a person who holds PQS or IPQ. At page 10186, column 1, 3rd full paragraph, halfway down, the clear intent of NMFS is to allow this same receipt of Class B IFQ by transfer. ``The Annual Application for IFQ or IPQ'' requires each applicant to annually submit their affidavit and provides a reasonable assurance that if affiliation were to change in mid- season, those changes will be reflected in the affidavit for the following year. NMFS established a time period from shortly after the annual application is due until IFQ and IPQ is issued in which no transfers of IFQ or IPQ will be approved (see paragraph 680.41(b)(4)). This will provide NMFS with time to review the affiliation information, determine the amount of Class A IFQ and Class B IFQ to be issued to each IFQ holder, and to issue that IFQ and IPQ. Once issued, transfers could occur that could result in Class B IFQ being transferred to IPQ holders or their affiliates. Because NMFS is modifying the way in which Class A IFQ and Class B IFQ is allocated to PQS or IPQ holders and their affiliates, this would be permitted. Section 680.21 Crab Harvesting Cooperatives In the proposed rule, paragraph 680.21(f)(1) stated that ``transfers of QS that occur after the June 30 deadline'' . . . ``will not be reflected in the type or amount of IFQ permit issued to the cooperative for the subsequent fishing season.'' A new crab fishing year begins each July 1; therefore this paragraph speaks to the next fishing season. This text was revised in the final rule, paragraph 680.21(d)(1) to state that ``transfers of QS that occur after the August 1 deadline'' . . . ``will not be reflected in the type or amount of IFQ permit issued to the crab harvesting cooperative for the subsequent fishing season.'' When the date changed from June 30 to August 1, the term ``subsequent'' inadvertently was not changed to read ``current,'' to reflect that a new fishing year had begun. On page 10269, column 1, paragraph 680.21(d)(1) is amended by removing ``subsequent fishing season'' and adding in its place ``current fishing season.'' Section 680.40 Quota Share (QS), Processor QS (PQS), Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ), and Individual Processor Quota (IPQ) Issuance NMFS is removing a 60 day notification deadline at Section 680.40(f)(3)(i). These regulations require that an application for PQS based on legal processing that occurred in an Eligible Crab Community (ECC), other than Adak, must include an affidavit signed by the applicant stating that notice has been provided to the ECC of the applicant's intent to apply for PQS 60 days prior to the end of the application period for receiving PQS or QS. The requirement that this notice be provided to the ECC 60 days prior to the end of the application period is being removed. The application period was specified in the Federal Register on March 8, 2004 (70 FR 11194). The application period ends on June 3, 2005. The date 60 days prior to the end of the application period is April 4, 2005. NMFS is removing a similar 60 day notification deadline at Section 680.40(f)(3)(ii). These regulations require that an application for PQS based on legal processing that occurred in the Gulf of Alaska north of a line at 56[deg]20' N. lat. must include an affidavit signed by the applicant stating that notice has been provided to the City of Kodiak and Kodiak Island Borough of the applicant's intent to apply for PQS 60 days prior to the end of the application period for receiving PQS or QS. The requirement that this notification must have been provided to the ECC 60 days prior to the end of the application period is being removed. The notification deadline was intended to ensure that potential PQS holders contacted ECCs in a timely fashion so that right of first refusal contracts specified under section 313(j) of the Magnuson- Stevens Act could be completed among the ECC entities selected by the ECCs and PQS holders prior to the end of the application period and the issuance of PQS. This deadline would unduly restrict potential PQS holders and contravenes the Magnuson-Stevens Act as amended by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 (Pub. L. No. 108-199). The 60- day deadline provided in the final rule is not specified in the Magnuson-Stevens Act amendment and nothing in that amendment would limit the ability of potential PQS holders to receive PQS if notice of the intent to apply for PQS is not provided. This notification deadline was not intended to serve as a mechanism to preclude the ability of potential PQS holders to receive PQS if [[Page 33392]] they did not meet the notification deadline. This correction must be made prior to the end of the application period (June 3, 2005). Section 680.42 Limitations on Use of QS, PQS, IFQ, and IPQ Under the final rule regulatory text, NMFS is concerned that the use caps could be interpreted in a way that could allow substantially more consolidation than the Council intended, and more specifically, it is not consistent with the preamble language where NMFS makes a specific reference to affiliation. This final rule corrects the wording to be more specific. On page 10288, column 2, paragraph 680.42(a)(4)(iii) is amended by removing ``A non-individual person that holds PQS would be limited to a QS and IFQ cap that would be calculated based on the sum of all QS or IFQ held by that PQS holder and all QS or IFQ held by any entity in which that PQS holder has a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest.'' and adding in its place ``A non-individual person that holds PQS, and all affiliates of that person, is limited to a QS and IFQ use cap that is calculated based on the sum of all QS or IFQ held by that PQS holder and all QS or IFQ held by any affiliate of the PQS holder.'' On page 10288, column 3, paragraph 680.42(b)(3)(iii) is amended by removing ``A person that holds PQS would be limited to a PQS use cap that would be calculated based on the sum of all PQS held by that PQS holder and all PQS held by any entity in which that PQS holder has a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest.'' and adding in its place ``A person that holds PQS is limited to a PQS use cap that is calculated based on the sum of all PQS held by that PQS holder and all PQS held by any affiliate of the PQS holder.'' On page 10288, column 3, paragraph 680.42(b)(3)(iv) is amended by removing ``A person that holds IPQ would be limited to an IPQ use cap that would be calculated based on the sum of all IPQ held by that IPQ holder and all IPQ held by any entity in which that IPQ holder has a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest.'' and adding in its place ``A person that holds IPQ is limited to an IPQ use cap that is calculated based on the sum of all IPQ held by that IPQ holder and all IPQ held by any affiliate of the IPQ holder.'' 3. Technical Corrections The following typographical and editorial corrections are made in this rule. Table 14a to Part 679 On page 10239, the ADF&G code for ``Other Alaska'' is amended by removing ``UNK'' and adding in its place ``OAK.'' Table 14b to Part 679 On page 10239, the NMFS code for ``Other California'' is amended by removing ``1599'' and adding in its place ``599.'' Table 7 to Part 680 On page 10294, column D, row 6, a ``period'' is added after the last word ``fisheries.'' Section 680.5 Recordkeeping and Reporting (R&R) On page 10247, paragraph 680.5(a)(2)(i)(H) is amended by removing the reference to ``Sec. 680.5(d)'' and adding in its place ``Sec. 680.5(e).'' On page 10247, paragraph 680.5(a)(2)(i)(I) is amended by removing the reference to ``Sec. 680.5(e)'' and adding in its place ``Sec. 680.5(f).'' On page 10247, paragraph 680.5(a)(2)(i)(J) is amended by removing the reference to ``Sec. 680.5(f)'' and adding in its place ``Sec. 680.5(g).'' On page 10247, column 2, paragraph 680.5(b)(4) is amended by removing reference to ``paragraphs (c)(7), (c)(8), or (c)(9)'' and adding in its place ``paragraphs (d)(7), (d)(8), or (d)(9).'' On page 10248, column 2, paragraphs 680.5(d)(5) and (d)(6) are amended by removing reference to ``paragraph (b)(5)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (b)(7).'' On page 10248, column 2, paragraph 680.5(d)(7) is amended by removing reference to ``paragraph (c)(11)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (d)(9).'' On page 10248, column 2, paragraph 680.5(d)(8) is amended by removing reference to ``paragraph (c)(7)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (d)(7).'' On page 10248, column 3, paragraph 680.5(d)(9) is amended by removing reference to ``paragraph (c)(7)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (d)(7).'' Section 680.7 Prohibitions On page 10260, column 3, paragraph 680.7(c)(1) is amended by removing ``BSAI crab'' and adding in its place ``CR crab.'' On page 10260, column 3, paragraph 680.7(c)(2) is amended by removing ``IFQ crab'' and adding in its place ``CR crab.'' Section 680.20 Arbitration System On page 10267, column 1, paragraph 680.20(h)(4)(iv) is amended by removing ``would be'' and adding in its place ``will be.'' Section 680.23 Equipment and Operational Requirements On page 10273, column 3, paragraph 680.23(g)(5)(iv) is amended by removing ``paragraph (e)(3)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (f)(3).'' Section 680.40 Quota Share (QS), Processor QS (PQS), Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ), and Individual Processor Quota (IPQ) Issuance On page 10281, column 1, paragraph 680.40(h)(4) is amended by removing ``would be'' and adding in its place ``will be.'' On page 10281, column 2, paragraph 680.40(h)(5) is amended by removing ``would be'' and adding in its place ``will be.'' Section 680.42 Limitations on Use of QS, PQS, IFQ, and IPQ On page 10287, column 3, paragraph 680.42(a)(2) is amended by removing reference to ``(b)(1)(ii)'' and adding in its place ``(a)(1)(ii).'' On page 10287, column 3, paragraph 680.42(a)(2) is amended by removing reference to ``(b)(3)'' and adding in its place ``(a)(3).'' On page 10288, column 2, paragraph 680.42(a)(5) is amended by removing reference to ``paragraph (b)'' and adding in its place ``paragraph (a).'' 4. Correction to Information About OMB Control Number 0648-0518 Incorrect burden estimates for 4 of the Economic Data Reports (EDRs) were provided in the final rule, although the correct burden estimates are given in the individual EDRs and in the PRA support statement. On page 10231, column 3, the EDR burden estimates are corrected as follows: remove 25 hours for Catcher processor annual EDR and replace it with 12.5 hours; remove 15 hours for Catcher vessel annual EDR and replace it with 7.5 hours; remove duplicate phrase ``15 hours for Catcher vessel annual EDR;'' remove 15 hours for the Stationary crab floating processor historical EDR and replace it with 20 hours; remove 15 hours for the Stationary crab floating processor annual EDR and replace it with 10 hours; remove 15 hours for Shoreside crab processor historical EDR and replace it with 20 hours. and remove 15 hours for Shoreside crab processor annual EDR and replace it with 10 hours. Classification The Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that this final rule is necessary for the conservation and management of the BSAI crab fisheries. [[Page 33393]] The Regional Administrator also has determined that this final rule is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws. This final rule has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of Executive Order 12866. Because prior notice and opportunity for public comment are not required for this rule by 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., are inapplicable. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C.553(b)(B), the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA) finds good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest. Through this action, NOAA seeks to ensure that the final rule conforms to the statutory requirements and intent of the Program, provide clarification regarding the Program's regulatory requirements and correct minor technical errors. Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action would be impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest for the following reasons. First, corrections to ensure the rule's conformance with the Program's statutory requirements are non-discretionary. As such, prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are unnecessary as the agency has no choice but to ensure its regulations are consistent with the statute. Second, corrections and clarifications to ensure the rule's compliance with the intent of the Program must be made immediately in order to provide the regulated community with adequate and accurate information to, among other things, apply for participation in the Program prior to the closing of the application date (June 3, 2005). Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on these measures are impracticable and contrary to the public interest because the time necessary to provide such procedures would lead to the realization of the very harm sought to be avoided by this rule. In contrast, waiving those procedures does not affect the eligibility of those otherwise eligible under the regulations as originally promulgated and ensures that all parties who might be eligible are aware of that fact prior to the close of the application period. Finally, the editorial changes made by this rule are non-substantive. As a result, prior notice and an opportunity for comment on these changes are unnecessary. The non-substantive changes made by this rule are not subject to the 30-day delay in effective date requirement of 5 U.S.C. 553(d). With respect to those substantive changes made by this rule, the AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). The waiver of the 30-day delay in effective date requirement of 5 U.S.C. 553(d) is necessary to provide the regulated community with timely, adequate and accurate information to, among other things, apply for participation in the program prior to the closing of the application date (June 3, 2005). A 30-day delay in the effective date of this notice would lead to the realization of the very harm sought to avoided by this rule. Waiving the 30-day delay in effective date requirement does not effect the eligibility of those otherwise eligible under the regulations as originally promulgated and ensures all parties who might be eligible are aware of that fact prior to the close of the application period. List of Subjects in 50 CFR Parts 679 and 680 Alaska, Fisheries, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: May 27, 2005. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 0 For the reasons discussed in the preamble, 50 CFR parts 679 and 680 are corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 679--FISHERIES OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF ALASKA 0 1. The authority citation for part 679 continues to read as follows: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 773 et seq., 1801 et seq., and 3631 et seq.; Title II of Division C, Pub. L. 105-277; Sec. 3027, Pub. L. 106-31, 113 Stat. 57; 16 U.S.C. 1540(f). 0 2. In part 679, revise Table 14a to Part 679 to read as follows: Table 14a to Part 679--Port of Landing Codes\1\: Alaska ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NMFS ADF&G Port Name Code Code ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adak 186 ADA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Akutan, Akutan Bay 101 AKU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alitak 103 ALI ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anchorage 105 ANC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Angoon 106 ANG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aniak 300 ANI ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anvik 301 ANV ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Atka 107 ATK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Auke Bay 136 JNU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beaver Inlet 119 DUT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bethel 302 BET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Captains Bay 119 DUT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chefornak 189 CHF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chignik 113 CHG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cordova 115 COR ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Craig 116 CRG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dillingham 117 DIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Douglas 136 JNU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dutch Harbor/Unalaska 119 DUT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Egegik 122 EGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ekuk 303 EKU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elfin Cove 123 ELF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Emmonak 304 EMM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Excursion Inlet 124 XIP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ False Pass 125 FSP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fairbanks 305 FBK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Galena 306 GAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glacier Bay 307 GLB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glennallen 308 GLN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gustavus 127 GUS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Haines 128 HNS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Halibut Cove 130 HBC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Homer 132 HOM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hoonah 133 HNH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hydaburg 309 HYD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hyder 134 HDR ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Juneau 136 JNU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kake 137 KAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kaltag 310 KAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kasilof 138 KAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kenai 139 KEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kenai River 139 KEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 33394]] Ketchikan 141 KTN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ King Cove 142 KCO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ King Salmon 143 KNG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kipnuk 144 KIP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Klawock 145 KLA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kodiak 146 KOD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kotzebue 311 KOT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mekoryuk 147 MEK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Metlakatla 148 MET ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moser Bay 312 MOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Naknek 149 NAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nenana 313 NEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nikiski (or Nikishka) 150 NIK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ninilchik 151 NIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nome 152 NOM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nunivak Island 314 NUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Old Harbor 153 OLD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Alaska\1\ 499 OAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pelican 155 PEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Petersburg 156 PBG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Alexander 158 PAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Armstrong 315 PTA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Bailey 159 PTB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Graham 160 GRM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Lions 316 LIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Moller 317 MOL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port Protection 161 PRO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quinhagak 187 QUK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sand Point 164 SPT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Savoonga 165 SAV ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Selawik 326 SWK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seldovia 166 SEL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seward 167 SEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sitka 168 SIT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skagway 169 SKG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soldotna 318 SOL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. George 170 STG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Mary 319 STM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Paul 172 STP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tee Harbor 136 JNU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tenakee Springs 174 TEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Togiak 176 TOG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Toksook Bay 177 TOB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tununak 178 TUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ugashik 320 UGA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unalakleet 321 UNA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Valdez 181 VAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wasilla 322 WAS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Whittier 183 WHT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wrangell 184 WRN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yakutat 185 YAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\To report a landing at a location not currently assigned a location code number, use the code for ``Other Alaska'' code ``499'' or ``OAK.'' 0 3. In part 679, revise Table 14b to Part 679 to read as follows: Table 14b to Part 679--Port of Landing Codes: Non-Alaska (California, Canada, Oregon, Washington) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Port State or Country Port Name NMFS Code ADF&G Code ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALIFORNIA Eureka 500 EUR ------------------------------------------ Other 599 OCA California\1 \ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CANADA Other 899 OCN Canada\1\ ------------------------------------------ Port Edward 802 PRU ------------------------------------------ Prince Rupert 802 PRU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OREGON Astoria 600 AST ------------------------------------------ Newport 603 NPT ------------------------------------------ Other 699 OOR Oregon\1\ ------------------------------------------ Portland 323 POR ------------------------------------------ Warrenton 604 WAR ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHINGTON Anacortes 700 ANA ------------------------------------------ Bellingham 702 BEL ------------------------------------------ Blaine 717 BLA ------------------------------------------ Everett 704 EVT ------------------------------------------ [[Page 33395]] La Conner 708 LAC ------------------------------------------ Olympia 324 OLY ------------------------------------------ Other 799 OWA Washington\1 \ ------------------------------------------ Seattle 715 SEA ------------------------------------------ Tacoma 325 TAC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\To report a landing at a location not currently assigned a location code number, use the code for ``Other California,'' ``Other Oregon,'' ``Other Washington,'' or Other Canada'' at which the landing occurs. PART 680--SHELLFISH FISHERIES OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF ALASKA 0 4. The authority citation for part 680 continues to read as follows: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1862. Sec. 680.5 [Corrected] 0 5. Correct Sec. 680.5 as follows: a. Paragraph (a)(2)(i)(H), remove ``Sec. 680.5(d)'' and add in its place ``Sec. 680.5(e)''; b. Paragraph (a)(2)(i)(I), remove ``Sec. 680.5(e)'' and add in its place ``Sec. 680.5(f)''; c. Paragraph (a)(2)(i)(J), remove ``Sec. 680.5(f)'' and add in its place ``Sec. 680.5(g)''; d. Paragraph (b)(4), remove ``paragraphs (c)(7), (c)(8), or (c)(9)'' and add in its place ``paragraphs (d)(7), (d)(8), or (d)(9)''; e. Paragraphs (d)(5) and (d)(6), remove ``paragraph (b)(5)'' and add in its place ``paragraph (b)(7)''; f. Paragraph (d)(7)(vii), remove ``paragraph (c)(11)'' and add in its place ``paragraph (d)(9)''; g. Paragraph (d)(8), remove ``paragraph (c)(7)'' and add in its place ``paragraph (d)(7)''; and h. Paragraph (d)(9), remove ``paragraph (c)(7)'' and add in its place ``paragraph (d)(7).'' Sec. 680.6 [Corrected] 0 6. Correct Sec. 680.6 as follows: a. Remove the phrase ``whether OUR CRAB or THEIR CRAB,'' from wherever it appears in the section; and b. Paragraph (h)(4)(viii), remove ``over all vessel activities'' and add in its place ``over all plant activities.'' Sec. 680.7 [Corrected] 0 7. Correct Sec. 680.7 as follows: a. Paragraph (c)(1), remove ``BSAI crab'' and add in its place ``CR crab''; b. Paragraph (c)(2), remove ``IFQ crab'' and add in its place ``CR crab''; and c. Remove paragraphs (e)(3) and (e)(4). Sec. 680.20 [Corrected] 0 8. In Sec. 680.20, paragraph (h)(4)(iv), remove ``would be'' and add in its place ``will be.'' Sec. 680.21 [Corrected] 0 9. In Sec. 680.21, paragraph (d)(1), remove ``subsequent fishing season'' and add in its place ``current fishing season.'' Sec. 680.40 [Corrected] 0 10. Correct Sec. 680.40 as follows: a. Paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (f)(3)(ii), remove ``60 days prior to the end of the application period''; and b. Paragraphs (h)(4) and (h)(5), remove ``would be'' and add in its place ``will be.'' Sec. 680.42 [Corrected] 0 11. Correct Sec. 680.42 as follows: a. Paragraph (a)(2), remove ``(b)(1)(ii)'' and add in its place ``(a)(1)(ii)'' and remove ``(b)(3)'' and add in its place ``(a)(3)''; and b. Paragraph (a)(5), remove ``paragraph (b)'' and add in its place ``paragraph (a).'' 0 12. In Sec. 680.42, revise paragraphs (a)(4)(iii), (b)(3)(iii), and (b)(3)(iv) to read as follows: Sec. 680.42 Limitations on use of QS, PQS, IFQ, and IPQ. (a) * * * (4) * * * (iii) A non-individual person that holds PQS, and all affiliates of that person, is limited to a QS and IFQ use cap that is calculated based on the sum of all QS or IFQ held by that PQS holder and all QS or IFQ held by any affiliate of the PQS holder. * * * * * (b) * * * (3) * * * (iii) A person that holds PQS is limited to a PQS use cap that is calculated based on the sum of all PQS held by that PQS holder and all QS or IFQ held by any affiliate of the PQS holder. (iv) A person that holds IPQ is limited to an IPQ use cap that is calculated based on the sum of all IPQ held by that IPQ holder and all IPQ held by any affiliate of the IPQ holder. * * * * * 0 13. Revise Table 7 to Part 680 to read as follows: [[Page 33396]] Table 7 to Part 680--Initial Issuance of Crab QS by Crab QS Fishery ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Column C: Column D: Recent Column B: Eligibility Years Participation Column E: Subset Column A: Crab QS Fisheries Qualifying Years for CVC and CPC Seasons for CVC and of Qualifying for QS QS CPC QS Years ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For each crab QS fishery the QS for any In addition, each In addition, each The maximum Regional Administrator shall qualified person person receiving person receiving number of calculate (see Sec. based on that CVC and CPC QS CVC or CPC QS, qualifying years 680.40(c)(2)): person's total must have made must have made at that can be used legal landings at least one least one landing, to calculate QS of crab in each landing per as recorded on a for each QS of the crab QS year, as State of Alaska fishery is: fisheries for recorded on a fish ticket, in at any: State of Alaska least 2 of the fish ticket, in last 3 fishing any three years seasons in each of during the base the crab QS period described fisheries as those below: seasons are described below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Bristol Bay red king crab (BBR) 4 years of the 5- 3 years of the 5- (1) October 15-20, 4 years year QS base year QS base 1999. period beginning period beginning (2) October 16-20, on: on: 2000. (1) November 1- (1) November 1- (3) October 15-18, 5, 1996; 5, 1996; 2001. (2) November 1- (2) November 1- 5, 1997; 5, 1997; (3) November 1- (3) November 1- 6, 1998; 6, 1998; (4) October 15- (4) October 15- 20, 1999; 20, 1999; (5) October 16- (5) October 16- 20, 2000. 20, 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Bering Sea snow crab (BSS) 4 years of the 5- 3 years of the 5- (1) April 1-8, 4 years year period year period 2000. beginning on: beginning on: (2) January 15, (1) January 15, (1) January 15, 2001 through 1996 through 1996 through February 14, 2001. February 29, February 29, (3) January 15, 1996; 1996; 2002 through (2) January 15, (2) January 15, February 8, 2002. 1997 through 1997 through March 21, 1997; March 21, 1997; (3) January 15, (3) January 15, 1998 through 1998 through March 20, 1998; March 20, 1998; (4) January 15, (4) January 15, 1999 through 1999 through March 22, 1999; March 22, 1999; (5) April 1-8, (5) April 1-8, 2000. 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Bering Sea Tanner crab (BST) 4 of the 6 3 of the 6 In any 2 of the 4 years seasons seasons last 3 seasons beginning on: beginning on: prior to June 10, (1) November 15, (1) November 15, 2002 in the 1991 through 1991 through Eastern Aleutian March 31, 1992; March 31, 1992; Island golden (2) November 15, (2) November 15, (brown) king crab, 1992 through 1992 through Western Aleutian March 31, 1993; March 31, 1993; Island golden (3) November 1- (3) November 1- (brown) king crab, 10, 1993, and 10, 1993, and Bering Sea snow November 20, November 20, crab, or Bristol 1993 through 1993 through Bay red king crab January 1, 1994; January 1, 1994; fisheries. (4) November 1- (4) November 1- 21, 1994; 21, 1994; (5) November 1- (5) November 1- 16, 1995; 16, 1995; (6) November 1- (6) November 1- 5, 1996 and 5, 1996 and November 15-27, November 15-27, 1996. 1996. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 33397]] 4. Eastern Aleutian Islands golden 5 years of the 5- 3 years of the 5- (1) September 1 5 years king crab (EAG) year base period year base period 1999 through beginning on: beginning on: October 25, 1999. (1) September 1, (1) September 1, (2) August 15, 1996 through 1996 through 2000 through December 25, December 25, September 24, 1996; 1996; 2000. (2) September 1, (2) September 1, (3) August 15, 1997 though 1997 though 2001 through November 24, November 24, September 10, 1997; 1997; 2001. (3) September 1, (3) September 1, 1998 through 1998 through November 7, November 7, 1998; 1998; (4) September 1, (4) September 1, 1999 through 1999 through October 25, October 25, 1999; 1999; (5) August 15, (5) August 15, 2000 through 2000 through September 24, September 24, 2000. 2000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Pribilof red king and blue king 4 years of the 5- 3 years of the 5- In any 2 of the 4 years crab (PIK) year period year period last 3 seasons beginning on: beginning on: prior to June 10, (1) September 15- (1) September 15- 2002 in the 21, 1994; 21, 1994; Eastern Aleutian (2) September 15- (2) September 15- Island golden 22, 1995; 22, 1995; (brown) king crab, (3) September 15- (3) September 15- Western Aleutian 26, 1996; 26, 1996; Island golden (4) September 15- (4) September 15- (brown) king crab, 29, 1997; 29, 1997; Bering Sea snow (5) September 15- (5) September 15- crab, or Bristol 28, 1998. 28, 1998. Bay red king crab fisheries, except that persons applying for an allocation to receive QS based on legal landings made aboard a vessel less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA at the time of harvest are exempt from this requirement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. St. Matthew blue king crab 4 years of the 5- 3 years of the 5- In any 2 of the 4 years (SMB) year period year period last 3 seasons beginning on: beginning on: prior to June 10, (1) September 15- (1) September 15- 2002 in the 22, 1994; 22, 1994; Eastern Aleutian (2) September 15- (2) September 15- Island golden 20, 1995; 20, 1995; (brown) king crab, (3) September 15- (3) September 15- Western Aleutian 23, 1996; 23, 1996; Island golden (4) September 15- (4) September 15- (brown) king crab, 22, 1997; 22, 1997; Bering Sea snow (5) September 15- (5) September 15- crab, or Bristol 26, 1998. 26, 1998. Bay red king crab fisheries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Western Aleutian Islands brown 5 of the 5 3 of the 5 (1) September 1 5 years king crab (WAG) seasons seasons 1999 through beginning on: beginning on: August 14, 2000. (1) September 1, (1) September 1, (2) August 15, 1996 through 1996 through 2000 through May August 31, 1997; August 31, 1997; 28, 2001. (2) September 1, (2) September 1, (3) August 15 2001 1997 though 1997 though through March 30, August 31, 1998; August 31, 1998; 2002. (3) September 1, (3) September 1, 1998 through 1998 through August 31, 1999; August 31, 1999; (4) September 1, (4) September 1, 1999 through 1999 through August 14, 2000; August 14, 2000; (5) August 15, (5) August 15, 2000 through May 2000 through May 28, 2001. 28, 2001. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 33398]] 8. Western Aleutian Islands red 3 of the 4 3 of the 4 In any 2 of the 3 years king crab (WAI) seasons seasons last 3 seasons beginning on: beginning on: prior to June 10, (1) November 1, (1) November 1, 2002 in the 1992 through 1992 through Eastern Aleutian January 15, January 15, Island golden 1993; 1993; (brown) king crab, (2) November 1, (2) November 1, Western Aleutian 1993 through 1993 through Island golden February 15, February 15, (brown) king crab, 1994; 1994; Bering Sea snow (3) November 1- (3) November 1- crab, or Bristol 28, 1994; 28, 1994; Bay red king crab (4) November 1, (4) November 1, fisheries. 1995 through 1995 through February 13, February 13, 1996. 1996. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 14. In part 680, revise Table 9 to Part 680 to read as follows: Table 9 to Part 680--Initial Issuance of Crab PQS by Crab QS Fishery ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Column B: The Regional Administrator shall calculate PQS for any Column A: For each crab QS fishery qualified person based on that person's total legal purchase of crab in each of the crab QS fisheries for any... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol Bay red king crab (BBR) 3 years of the 3-year QS base period beginning on: (1) November 1-5, 1997; (2) November 1-6, 1998; and (3) October 15-20, 1999. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bering Sea snow crab (BSS) 3 years of the 3-year period beginning on: (1) January 15, 1997 through March 21, 1997; (2) January 15, 1998 through March 20, 1998; and (3) January 15, 1999 through March 22, 1999. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bering Sea Tanner crab (BST) Equivalent to 50 percent of the total legally processed crab in the Bering Sea snow crab fishery during the qualifying years established for that fishery, and 50 percent of the totally legally processed crab in the Bristol Bay red king crab fishery during the qualifying years established for that fishery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eastern Aleutian Islands golden king 4 years of the 4-year base period beginning on: crab (EAG) (1) September 1, 1996 through December 25, 1996; (2) September 1, 1997 though November 24, 1997; (3) September 1, 1998 through November 7, 1998; and (4) September 1, 1999 through October 25, 1999. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pribilof Islands red and blue king 3 years of the 3-year period beginning on: crab (PIK) (1) September 15-26, 1996; (2) September 15-29, 1997; and (3) September 15-28, 1998. ------------------------------------------------
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