# Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Framework for Treaty Tribe Harvest of Pacific Groundfish and 1996 Makah Whiting Allocation
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1996-06-06 · Effective 1996-05-31 · 61 FR 28786
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-14141
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 28786
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-06
- **Effective date:** 1996-05-31
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 960304057-6151-02
## Abstract

NMFS is establishing a framework to implement the Washington coastal treaty Indian tribes' rights to harvest Pacific groundfish. NMFS also announces the allocation of 15,000 metric tons (mt) of Pacific whiting to the Makah Indian Tribe (Makah) for 1996 only, under the provisions of the regulatory framework.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/06/96-14141/pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery-framework-for-treaty-tribe-harvest-of-pacific-groundfish-and-1996)
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