Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Adjust the North Pacific Observer Program Fee
catch-limit · north pacific · Published 2020-07-10 · Effective 2020-08-10 · 85 FR 41424
Document
Document number
2020-13775
Federal Register citation
85 FR 41424
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Region
north pacific
Publication date
2020-07-10
Effective date
2020-08-10
NOAA docket
Docket No.: 200622-0166
Abstract
NMFS issues regulations to adjust the North Pacific Observer Program (Observer Program) fee. This action is intended to increase funds available to support observer and electronic monitoring systems deployment in the partial coverage category of the Observer Program and increase the likelihood of meeting desired monitoring objectives. This action is intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, and other applicable law.