# Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Limited Access Management of Federal Fisheries In and Off of Alaska; Authority To Establish the Sablefish Season
> **US Department of Commerce** · Final rule; season opening date. · Published 1995-03-06 · Effective 1995-03-01 · 60 FR 12152
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-5383
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 12152
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 672
- **Publication date:** 1995-03-06
- **Effective date:** 1995-03-01
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 950223056-5056-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule amending the regulations establishing the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) sablefish fishing season. This action is necessary to provide the Director, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Director), with the authority to establish the IFQ sablefish season and announce it by publication in the Federal Register. It is intended to provide flexibility in starting the IFQ sablefish season to allow coordination with the IFQ halibut season established by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/03/06/95-5383/groundfish-of-the-gulf-of-alaska-limited-access-management-of-federal-fisheries-in-and-off-of-alaska)
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