Groundfish Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program; Recordkeeping and Reporting
fishery-mgmt · north pacific · crab · Published 2010-09-16 · Effective 2010-09-16 · 75 FR 56485
Document
Document number
2010-23165
Federal Register citation
75 FR 56485
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Region
north pacific
Species
crab
Publication date
2010-09-16
Effective date
2010-09-16
NOAA docket
Docket No. 0910051335-0151-01
Abstract
NMFS issues regulations to remove the Crab Rationalization Program requirements for catcher/processors to weigh all offloaded crab on a state-approved scale that produces a printed record and to submit a catcher/processor offload report. The purpose of this action is to reduce unnecessary paperwork burdens on the fishing industry. NMFS determined that these requirements are no longer necessary. This action promotes the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) and other applicable laws.