Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Referendum Procedures for a Potential Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota Program
catch-limit · south atlantic · red snapper · Published 2004-02-12 · Effective 2004-02-12 · 69 FR 6921
Document
Document number
04-3081
Federal Register citation
69 FR 6921
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; statement of procedure.
Category
catch-limit
Region
south atlantic
Species
red snapper
Publication date
2004-02-12
Effective date
2004-02-12
NOAA docket
Docket No. 031017264-4034-03
Abstract
NMFS issues this final rule to provide information about the schedule, procedures, and eligibility requirements for participating in referendums to determine whether an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the Gulf of Mexico commercial red snapper fishery should be prepared and, if so, whether it should subsequently be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for review. The intended effect of this final rule is to implement the referendums consistent with the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).