[Federal Register: June 8, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 109)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33390-33398]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr08jn05-25]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
St. Matthew blue king crab (SMB) 3 years of the 3-year period beginning on:
(1) September 15- 23, 1996;
(2) September 15-22, 1997; and
(3) September 15-26, 1998.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Aleutian Islands golden king 4 years of the 4-year base period beginning on:
crab (WAG) (1) September 1, 1996 through August 31, 1997;
(2) September 1, 1997 though August 31, 1998;
(3) September 1, 1998 through August 31, 1999; and
(4) September 1, 1999 through August 14, 2000.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Western Aleutian Islands red king Equivalent to the total legally processed crab in the Western Aleutian
crab (WAI) Islands golden (brown) king crab fishery during the qualifying years
established for that fishery.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[FR Doc. 05-11392 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S