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PART 660—FISHERIES OFF WEST 660.48 Gear restrictions. 660.49 At-sea observer coverage. COAST STATES AND IN THE WEST- 660.50 Harvest limitation program. ERN PACIFIC 660.51 Monk seal protective measures. 660.52 Monk seal emergency protective Subpart A—General measures. 660.53 Framework procedures. Sec. 660.54 Five-year review. 660.1 Purpose and scope. 660.2 Relation to other laws. Subpart E—Bottomfish And Seamount 660.3 Reporting and recordkeeping. Groundfish Fisheries Subpart B—Western Pacific Fisheries— 660.61 Permits. General 660.62 Prohibitions. 660.63 Notification. 660.11 Purpose and scope. 660.64 Gear restrictions. 660.12 Definitions. 660.65 At-sea observer coverage. 660.13 Permits and fees. 660.66 Protected species conservation. 660.14 Reporting and recordkeeping. 660.67 Framework for regulatory adjust- 660.15 Prohibitions. ments. 660.16 Vessel identification. 660.68 Fishing moratorium on Hancock Sea- 660.17 Experimental fishing. mount. 660.18 Area restrictions. 660.69 Management subareas.

Subpart C—Western Pacific Pelagic Subpart F—Precious Corals Fisheries Fisheries 660.81 Permits. 660.21 Permits. 660.82 Prohibitions. 660.22 Prohibitions. 660.83 Seasons. 660.23 Notifications. 660.84 Quotas. 660.24 Gear identification. 660.85 Closures. 660.25 Vessel monitoring system. 660.86 Size restrictions. 660.26 Longline fishing prohibited area man- 660.87 Area restrictions. agement. 660.88 Gear restrictions. 660.27 Exemptions for longline fishing pro- 660.89 Framework procedures. hibited areas; procedures. 660.28 Conditions for at-sea observer cov- Subpart G—West Coast Groundfish erage. 660.29 Port privileges and transiting for 660.301 Purpose and scope. unpermitted U.S. longline vessels. 660.302 Definitions. 660.30 Prohibition of drift gillnetting. 660.303 Reporting and recordkeeping. 660.31 Framework adjustments to manage- 660.305 Vessel identification. ment measures. 660.306 Prohibitions. 660.32 Sea turtle take mitigation measures. 660.312 Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) re- 660.33 Western Pacific longline fishing re- quirements. strictions. 660.314 Groundfish observer program. 660.34 Protected species workshop. 660.320 Allocations. 660.35 Pelagic longline seabird mitigation 660.321 Black rockfish harvest guideline. measures. 660.322 Sablefish allocations. 660.36 American Samoa longline limited 660.323 Pacific whiting allocations, alloca- entry program. tion attainment, and inseason allocation 660.37 American Samoa pelagic fishery area reapportionment. management. 660.324 Pacific Coast treaty Indian fisheries. 660.38 Exemptions for American Samoa 660.331 Limited entry and open access fish- large vessel prohibited areas. eries—general. 660.333 Limited entry fishery—eligibility Subpart D—Western Pacific Crustacean and registration. Fisheries 660.334 Limited entry permits—endorse- ments. 660.41 Permits. 660.335 Limited entry permits—renewal, 660.42 Prohibitions. combination, stacking, change of permit 660.43 Notifications. ownership or permit holdership, and 660.44 Lobster size and condition restric- transfer. tions—Permit Area 2. 660.336–660.337 [Reserved] 660.45 Closed seasons. 660.338 Limited entry permits—small fleet. 660.46 Closed areas. 660.339 Limited entry permit fees. 660.47 Gear identification. 660.340 Limited entry permit appeals.

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660.341 Limited entry permit sanctions. FIGURE 1 TO SUBPART G OF PART 660—DIA- 660.350 Compensation with fish for col- GRAM OF SELECTIVE FLATFISH TRAWL lecting resource information—exempted fishing permits off Washington, Oregon, Subpart H—West Coast Salmon Fisheries and California. 660.365 Overfished species rebuilding plans. 660.401 Purpose and scope. 660.370 Specifications and management 660.402 Definitions. measures. 660.403 Relation to other laws. 660.371 Black rockfish fishery management. 660.404 Recordkeeping and reporting. 660.372 Fixed gear sablefish fishery manage- 660.405 Prohibitions. ment. 660.406 Exempted fishing. 660.373 Pacific whiting (whiting) fishery 660.407 Treaty Indian fishing. management. 660.408 Annual actions. 660.380 Groundfish harvest specifications. 660.409 Inseason actions. 660.381 Limited entry trawl fishery manage- 660.410 Conservation objectives. ment measures. 660.411 Notification and publication proce- 660.382 Limited entry fixed gear fishery dures. management measures. 660.383 Open access fishery management Subpart I—Coastal Pelagics Fisheries measures. 660.384 Recreational fishery management 660.501 Purpose and scope. measures. 660.502 Definitions. 660.385 Washington coastal tribal fisheries 660.503 Management subareas. management measures. 660.504 Vessel identification. 660.390 Groundfish Conservation Areas. 660.505 Prohibitions. 660.391 Latitude/longitude coordinates de- 660.506 Gear restrictions. fining the 27 fm (49 m) through 40 fm (73 660.507 Closed areas to reduction fishing. m) depth contours. 660.508 Annual specifications. 660.392 Latitude/longitude coordinates de- 660.509 Closure of directed fishery. fining the 50 fm (91 m) through 75 fm (137 660.510 Fishing seasons. m) depth contours. 660.511 Catch restrictions. 660.393 Latitude/longitude coordinates de- 660.512 Limited entry fishery. fining the 100 fm (183 m) through 150 fm 660.513 Permit conditions. (274 m) depth contours. 660.514 Transferability. 660.394 Latitude/longitude coordinates de- 660.515 Renewal of limited entry permits. fining the 180 fm (329 m) through 250 fm 660.516 Exempted fishing. (457 m) depth contours. 660.517 Framework for revising regulations. TABLE 1ATOPART 660 SUBPART G—2005 SPEC- 660.518 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian Rights. IFICATIONS OF ACCEPTABLE BIOLOGICAL 660.519 Scientific observers. CATCH (ABC), OPTIMUM YIELDS, (OYS), FIGURE 1 TO SUBPART I—EXISTING CALIFORNIA HARVEST GUIDELINES (HGS), AND LIMITED AREA CLOSURES ENTRY AND OPEN ACCESS ALLOCATIONS, BY MANAGEMENT AREA (WEIGHTS IN METRIC Subpart J—Western Pacific Coral Reef TONS) Ecosystem Fisheries TABLE 1BTOPART 660 SUBPART G—2005 OYS FOR MINOR ROCKFISH BY DEPTH SUB– 660.601 Relation to other laws. GROUPS (WEIGHTS IN METRIC TONS) 660.602 Permits and fees. TABLE 2ATOPART 660 SUBPART G—2006, AND 660.603 Prohibitions. BEYOND, SPECIFICATIONS OF ACCEPTABLE 660.604 Notifications. BIOLOGICAL CATCH (ABC), OPTIMUM 660.605 Allowable gear and gear restrictions. YIELDS (OYS), HARVEST GUIDELINES 660.606 Gear identification. (HGS), AND LIMITED ENTRY AND OPEN AC- 660.607 Framework for regulatory adjust- CESS ALLOCATIONS, BY MANAGEMENT AREA ments. (WEIGHTS IN METRIC TONS) 660.608 Regulatory area. TABLE 2BTOPART 660 SUBPART G—2006, AND 660.609 Annual reports. BEYOND, OYS FOR MINOR ROCKFISH BY DEPTH SUB–GROUPS (WEIGHTS IN METRIC Subpart K—Highly Migratory Fisheries TONS) TABLE 3 TO PART 660 SUBPART G—2005–2006 660.701 Purpose and scope. TRIP LIMITS FOR LIMITED ENTRY TRAWL 660.702 Definitions. GEAR NORTH 40°10′ N. LAT. 660.703 Management area. TABLE 4 TO PART 660 SUBPART G—2005–2006 660.704 Vessel identification. TRIP LIMITS FOR LIMITED ENTRY FIXED 660.705 Prohibitions. GEAR NORTH 40°10′ N. LAT. 660.706 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian rights. TABLE 5 TO PART 660 SUBPART G—2005–2006 660.707 Permits. TRIP LIMITS FOR OPEN ACCESS GEARS 660.708 Reporting and recordkeeping. NORTH OF 40°10′ N. LAT. 660.709 Annual specifications.

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660.710 Closure of directed fishery. this part, shall continue in effect with 660.711 General catch restrictions. respect to fishing activities regulated 660.712 Longline fishery. 660.713 Drift gillnet fishery. under this part. 660.714 Purse seine fishery. [Reserved] 660.715 Harpoon fishery. [Reserved] § 660.3 Reporting and recordkeeping. 660.716 Surface hook-and-line fishery. [Re- Except for fisheries subject to sub- served] parts D and F of this part, any person 660.717 Framework for revising regulations. 660.718 Exempted fishing. who is required to do so by applicable 660.719 Scientific observers. state law or regulation must make and/ 660.720 Interim protection for sea turtles. or file all reports of management unit TABLE 1 TO PART 660—QUOTAS FOR PRECIOUS species landings containing all data CORALS PERMIT AREAS and in the exact manner required by TABLE 2 TO PART 660—VESSEL CAPACITY RAT- applicable state law or regulation. INGS FOR WEST COAST GROUNDFISH LIM- ITED ENTRY PERMITS TABLE 3 TO PART 660—CURRENTLY HARVESTED Subpart B—Western Pacific CORAL REEF TAXA Fisheries—General TABLE 4 TO PART 660—POTENTIALLY HAR- VESTED CORAL REEF TAXA FIGURE 1 TO PART 660—CARAPACE LENGTH OF § 660.11 Purpose and scope. LOBSTERS (a) This subpart contains regulations FIGURE 2 TO PART 660—LENGTH OF FISHING that are common to all Western Pacific VESSEL fisheries managed under fishery man- AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et. seq. agement plans prepared by the Western SOURCE: 61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, unless Pacific Fishery Management Council otherwise noted. under the Magnuson Act. EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes to (b) Regulations specific to individual part 660 appear at 67 FR 65906, Oct. 29, 2002. fisheries are included in subparts C, D, E, F, and J of this part. Subpart A—General (c) Nothing in subparts C, D, E, F, and J of this part is intended to § 660.1 Purpose and scope. supercede any valid state or Federal (a) The regulations in this part gov- regulations that are more restrictive ern fishing for Western Pacific and than those published here. West Coast fishery management unit species by vessels of the United States [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 69 that operate or are based inside the FR 8341, Feb. 24, 2004] outer boundary of the EEZ off Western Pacific and West Coast States. § 660.12 Definitions. (b) General regulations governing In addition to the definitions in the fishing by all vessels of the United Magnuson-Stevens Act, and in § 600.10, States and by fishing vessels other the terms used in subparts B through F than vessels of the United States are and subpart J of this part have the fol- contained in part 600 of this chapter. lowing meanings: (c) Regulations governing the har- American Samoa longline limited access vest, possession, landing, purchase, and permit means the permit required by sale of shark fins are found at part 600, § 660.21 to use a vessel shoreward of the subpart N, of this chapter. outer boundary of the EEZ around [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 67 American Samoa to fish for Pacific pe- FR 6201, Feb. 11, 2002; 69 FR 53362, Sept. 1, lagic management unit species using 2004] longline gear or to land or transship § 660.2 Relation to other laws. Pacific pelagic management unit spe- cies that were caught in the EEZ NMFS recognizes that any state law around American Samoa using longline pertaining to vessels registered under the laws of that state while operating gear. in the fisheries regulated under this American Samoa pelagics mailing list part, and that is consistent with this means the list maintained by the Pa- part and the FMPs implemented by cific Islands Regional Office of names

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and mailing addresses of parties inter- other synthetic fibers impregnated ested in receiving notices of avail- with tar or other heavy coatings that ability for American Samoa longline cause the lines to sink rapidly in sea- limited access permits. water. Basket-style longline gear means a Bottomfish FMP means the Fishery type of longline gear that is divided Management Plan for Bottomfish and into units called ‘‘baskets’’ each con- Seamount Groundfish of the Western sisting of a segment of main line to Pacific Region. which 10 or more branch lines with Bottomfish management area means hooks are spliced. The mainline and all the areas designated in § 660.69. branch lines are made of multiple Bottomfish management unit species braided strands of cotton, nylon, or means the following fish:

Common name Local name Scientific name

Snappers: Silver jaw jobfish ...... Lehi (H); palu-gustusilvia (S) ...... Aphareus rutilans. Gray jobfish ...... Uku (H); asoama (S) ...... Aprion virescens. Squirrelfish snapper ...... Ehu (H); palu-malau (S) ...... Etelis carbunculus. Longtail snapper ...... Onaga, ula’T1ula (H); palu-loa (S) ...... Etelis coruscans. Blue stripe snapper ...... Ta’ape (H); savane (S); funai (G) ...... Lutjanus kasmira. Yellowtail snapper ...... Palu-i’ lusama (S); yellowtail kalekale ..... Pristipomoides auricilla. Pink snapper...... Opakapaka (H); palu-’Tlena’lena (S); Pristipomoides. gadao (G). Yelloweye snapper ...... Palusina (S); yelloweye opakapaka ...... Pristipomoides flavipinnis. Snapper ...... Kalekale (H) ...... Pristipomoides sieboldii. Snapper ...... Gindai (H,G); palu-sega (S) ...... Pristipomoides zonatus. Jacks: Giant trevally ...... White ulua (H); tarakito (G); sapo-anae Caranx ignoblis. (S). Black jack ...... Black ulua (H); tarakito (G); tafauli (S) .... Caranx lugubris. Thick lipped trevally ...... Pig ulua (H); butaguchi (H) ...... Pseudocaranx dentex. Amberjack ...... Kahala (H) ...... Seriola dumerili. Groupers: Blacktip grouper ...... Fausi (S); gadau (G) ...... Epinephelus fasciatus. Sea bass ...... Hapu’ 1upu’u (H) ...... Epinephelus quernus. Lunartail grouper ...... Papa (S) ...... Variola louti. Emperor fishes: Ambon emperor ...... Filoa-gutumumu (S) ...... Lethrinus amboinensis. Redgill emperor ...... Filoa-pa’lo’omumu (S); mafuti (G) ...... Lethrinus rubrioperculatus.

NOTES: G—Guam; H—Hawaii; S—American Samoa.

Carapace length means a measure- around the CNMI from which the terri- ment in a straight line from the ridge torial sea is measured, to the outer between the two largest spines above boundary of the U.S. EEZ, which to the the eyes, back to the rear edge of the south means those points which are carapace of a spiny lobster (see Figure equidistant between Guam and the is- 1 of this part). land of Rota in the CNMI. Circle hook means a fishing hook with Council means the Western Pacific the point turned perpendicularly back Fishery Management Council. towards the shank. Coral reef ecosystem management unit Commercial fishing, as used in subpart species (Coral reef ecosystem MUS) D of this part, means fishing with the means all of the Currently Harvested intent to sell all or part of the catch of Coral Reef Taxa listed in Table 3 and lobsters. All lobster fishing in Crusta- Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa ceans Permit Area 1 is considered com- listed Table 4 of this part and which mercial fishing. spend the majority of their non-pelagic Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- (post-settlement) life stages within wa- iana Islands (CNMI) means Northern ters less than or equal to 50 fathoms in Mariana Islands. total depth. CNMI offshore area means the portion Coral reef ecosystem regulatory area of the U.S. EEZ around the CNMI ex- means the U.S. EEZ waters around tending seaward from a line drawn 3 American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, CNMI nautical miles from the baseline and the PRIA except for the portion of

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EEZ waters 0–3 miles around the CNMI, scribed in Table 3 of this part, that and EEZ waters around the NWHI west have annual landings greater than of 160°50′ W. long. 454.54 kg (1,000 lb) as reported on indi- Crustaceans FMP means the Fishery vidual state, commonwealth, or terri- Management Plan for Crustacean Fish- tory catch reports or through creel sur- eries of the Western Pacific Region. veys. Fisheries and research data from Crustaceans management area means many of these species have been ana- the combined portions of the EEZ en- lyzed by regional management agen- compassed by Crustaceans Permit cies. Areas 1, 2, and 3. Dead coral means any precious coral Crustaceans management unit species that no longer has any live coral pol- means spiny lobster (Panulirus yps or tissue. marginatus or Panulirus penicillatus), Deep-set or Deep-setting means the de- slipper lobster (family Scyllaridae), and ployment of, or deploying, respec- Kona crab (Ranina ranina). tively, longline gear in a manner con- Crustaceans Permit Area 1 (Permit sistent with all the following criteria: Area 1) means the EEZ off the North- with all float lines at least 20 meters in western Hawaiian Islands. length; with a minimum of 15 branch Crustaceans Permit Area 2 (Permit lines between any two floats (except Area 2) means the EEZ off the main basket-style longline gear which may Hawaiian Islands. have as few as 10 branch lines between Crustaceans Permit Area 3 (Permit any two floats); without the use of Area 3) means the EEZ of the Territory light sticks; and resulting in the pos- of Guam and the EEZ of the Territory session or landing of no more than 10 of American Samoa. swordfish (Xiphias gladius) at any time Crustaceans Permit Area 1 VMS Sub- during a given trip. As used in this def- area means an area within the EEZ off inition ‘‘float line’’ means a line used the NWHI 50 nm from the center geo- to suspend the main longline beneath a graphical positions of the islands and float and ‘‘light stick’’ means any type reefs in the NWHI as follows: Nihoa Is- of light emitting device, including any ° ′ ° ′ land 23 05 N. lat., 161 55 W. long.; fluorescent ‘‘glow bead’’, chemical, or ° ′ ° ′ Necker Island 23 35 N. lat., 164 40 W. electrically powered light that is af- ° ′ long.; French Frigate Shoals 23 45 N. fixed underwater to the longline gear. lat., 166°15′ W. long; Garner Pinnacles EFP means an experimental fishing 25°00′ N. lat., 168°00′ W. long.; Maro Reef permit. 25°25′ N. lat., 170°35′ W. long.; Laysan Is- land 25°45′ N. lat., 171°45′ W. long; First level buyer means: Lisianski Island 26°00′ N. lat., 173°55′ W. (1) The first person who purchases, long.; Pearl and Hermes Reef 27°50′ N. with the intention to resell, manage- lat., 175°50′ W. long.; Midway Islands ment unit species, or portions thereof, 28°14′ N. lat., 177°22′ W. long.; and Kure that were harvested by a vessel that Island 28°25′ N. lat., 178°20′ W. long. The holds a permit or is otherwise regu- remainder of the VMS subarea is de- lated under subpart D of this part; or limited by parallel lines tangent to and (2) A person who provides record- connecting the 50–nm areas around the keeping, purchase, or sales assistance following: from Nihoa Island to Necker in the first transaction involving man- Island; from French Frigate Shoals to agement unit species (such as the serv- Gardner Pinnacles; from Gardner Pin- ices provided by a wholesale auction nacles to Maro Reef; from Laysan Is- facility). land to Lisianski Island; and from Fish dealer means any person who: Lisianski Island to Pearl and Hermes (1) Obtains, with the intention to re- Reef. sell, Pacific pelagic management unit Crustaceans receiving vessel means a species, or portions thereof, that were vessel of the United States to which harvested or received by a vessel that lobster taken in Permit Area 1 are holds a permit or is otherwise regu- transferred from another vessel. lated under subpart E of this part; or Currently harvested coral reef taxa (2) Provides recordkeeping, purchase, (CHCRT) means coral reef associated or sales assistance in obtaining or sell- species, families, or subfamilies, as de- ing such management unit species

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(such as the services provided by a her interest in the procedures and deci- wholesale auction facility). sions described in §§ 660.51 and 660.52, Fishing gear, as used in subpart D of and who has specifically requested to this part, includes: be considered an ‘‘interested party.’’ (1) Bottom trawl, which means a trawl Land or landing means offloading fish in which the otter boards or the from a fishing vessel, arriving in port footrope of the net are in contact with to begin offloading fish, or causing fish the sea bed. to be offloaded from a fishing vessel. (2) Gillnet, (see § 600.10). Large vessel means, as used in §§ (3) Hook-and-line, which means one or 660.22, 660.37, and 660.38, any vessel more hooks attached to one or more greater than 50 ft (15.2 m) in length lines. overall. (4) Set net, which means a stationary, Length overall (LOA) or length of a ves- buoyed, and anchored gill net. sel means, as used in §§ 660.21(i) and (5) Trawl, (see § 600.10). 660.22, the horizontal distance, rounded Fishing trip means a period of time to the nearest foot (with any 0.5 foot or during which fishing is conducted, be- 0.15 meter fraction rounded upward), ginning when the vessel leaves port and between the foremost part of the stem ending when the vessel lands fish. and the aftermost part of the stern, ex- means the year begin- Fishing year cluding bowsprits, rudders, outboard ning at 0001 local time on January 1 motor brackets, and similar fittings or and ending at 2400 local time on De- attachments (see Figure 2 to this part). cember 31. ‘‘Stem’’ is the foremost part of the ves- Freeboard means the straight-line sel, consisting of a section of timber or vertical distance between a vessel’s fiberglass, or cast forged or rolled working deck and the sea surface. If metal, to which the sides of the vessel the vessel does not have gunwale door are united at the fore end, with the or stern door that exposes the working lower end united to the keel, and with deck, freeboard means the straight-line the bowsprit, if one is present, resting vertical distance between the top of a on the upper end. ‘‘Stern’’ is the after- vessel’s railing and the sea surface. most part of the vessel. Harvest guideline means a specified numerical harvest objective. Live coral means any precious coral that has live coral polyps or tissue. Hawaiian Archipelago means the Main and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, in- Live rock means any natural, hard cluding Midway Atoll. substrate, including dead coral or rock, Hawaii longline limited access permit to which is attached, or which sup- means the permit required by § 660.21 to ports, any living marine life-form asso- use a vessel to fish for Pacific pelagic ciated with coral reefs. management unit species with longline Lobster closed area means an area of gear in the EEZ around Hawaii or to the EEZ that is closed to fishing for land or transship longline-caught Pa- lobster. cific pelagic management unit species Lobster grounds refers, singularly or shoreward of the outer boundary of the collectively, to the following four areas EEZ around Hawaii. in Crustaceans Permit Area 1 that Hookah breather means a tethered un- shall be used to manage the lobster derwater breathing device that pumps fishery: air from the surface through one or (1) Necker Island Lobster Grounds—wa- more hoses to divers at depth. ters bounded by straight lines con- Incidental catch or incidental species necting the following coordinates in means species caught while fishing for the order presented: 24°00′ N. lat., the primary purpose of catching a dif- 165°00′ W. long.; 24°00′ N. lat., 164°00′ W. ferent species. long.; 23°00′ N. lat., 164°00′ W. long.; and Interested parties means the State of 23°00′ N. lat., 165°00′ W. long. Hawaii Department of Land and Nat- (2) Gardner Pinnacles Lobster ural Resources, the Council, holders of Grounds—waters bounded by straight permits issued under subpart D of this lines connecting the following coordi- part, and any person who has notified nates in the order presented: 25°20′ N. the Regional Administrator of his or lat., 168°20′ W. long.; 25°20′ N. lat.,

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167°40′ W. long.; 24°20′ N. lat., 167°40′ W. No-take MPA means an area of the long.; and 24°20′ N. lat., 168°20′ W. long. U.S. EEZ that is closed to fishing for or (3) Maro Reef Lobster Grounds—waters harvesting of management unit spe- bounded by straight lines connecting cies, precious corals and seamount the following coordinates in the order groundfish, as defined in this section. presented: 25°40′ N. lat., 171°00′ W. long.; Offloading means removing manage- 25°40′ N. lat., 170°20′ W. long.; 25°00′ N. ment unit species from a vessel. lat., 170°20′ W. long.; and 25°00′ N. lat., Offset circle hook means a circle hook 171°00′ W. long. in which the barbed end of the hook is (4) General NWHI Lobster Grounds—all displaced relative to the parallel plane waters within Crustaceans Permit Area of the eyed-end, or shank, of the hook 1 except for the Necker Island, Gardner when laid on its side. Pinnacles, and Maro Reef Lobster Owner, as used in subparts C and D Grounds. of this part and § 660.61(i) through (m), Longline fishing prohibited area means means a person who is identified as the the portions of the EEZ in which current owner of the vessel as de- longline fishing is prohibited as speci- scribed in the Certificate of Docu- fied in § 660.26. mentation (Form CG–1270) issued by the USCG for a documented vessel, or Longline fishing vessel means a vessel in a registration certificate issued by a that has longline gear on board the state, a territory, or the USCG for an vessel. undocumented vessel. As used in sub- Longline gear means a type of fishing part F of this part and § 660.61(c) gear consisting of a main line that ex- through (h), the definition of ‘‘owner’’ ceeds 1 nm in length, is suspended hori- in § 600.10 of this chapter continues to zontally in the water column either an- apply. chored, floating, or attached to a ves- Pacific Pelagic Management Unit Spe- sel, and from which branch or dropper cies means the following fish: lines with hooks are attached; except that, within the protected species zone, Common name Scientific name longline gear means a type of fishing Mahimahi (dolphinfish) ...... Coryphaena gear consisting of a main line of any spp. length that is suspended horizontally Indo-Pacific blue marlin ...... Makaira mazara in the water column either anchored, Black marlin ...... M. indica Striped marlin ...... Tetrapturus floating, or attached to a vessel, and audax from which branch or dropper lines Shortbill spearfish ...... T. angustirostris with hooks are attached. Swordfish ...... Xiphias gladius Sailfish ...... Istiophorus Low use marine protected area (MPA) platypterus means an area of the U.S. EEZ where Pelagic thresher shark ...... Alapias fishing operations have specific restric- pelagicus tions in order to protect the coral reef Bigeye thresher shark ...... Alopias Common thresher shark ...... Alopias vulpinus ecosystem, as specified under area re- Silky shark ...... Carcharhinus strictions. falciformis Main Hawaiian Islands means the is- Oceanic whitetip shark ...... Carcharhinus longimanus lands of the Hawaiian Islands Archi- Blue shark ...... Prionace glauca pelago lying to the east of 161° W. long. Shortfin mako shark ...... Isurus Non-precious coral means any species oxyrinchus Longfin mako shark ...... Isurus paucus of coral other than those listed under Salmon shark ...... Lamna ditropis the definition for precious coral in this Albacore ...... Thunnus section. alalunga Bigeye tuna ...... T. obesus Non-selective gear means any gear Yellowfin tuna ...... T. albacore used for harvesting corals that cannot Northern bluefin tuna ...... T. thynnus discriminate or differentiate between Skipjack tuna ...... Katsuwonus types, size, quality, or characteristics pelamis Kawakawa ...... Euthynnus of living or dead corals. affinis Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) Wahoo ...... Acanthocybium means the islands of the Hawaiian Is- solandri Moonfish ...... Lampris spp. lands Archipelago lying to the west of Oilfish family ...... Gempylidae 161° W. long. Pomfret ...... family Bramidae

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Common name Scientific name Common name Scientific name

Other tuna relatives ...... Auxis spp., Pink coral (also known as red Corallium secundum. Scomber spp.; coral). Allothunus Pink coral (also known as red Corallium regale. spp. coral). Pink coral (also known as red Corallium laauense. coral). Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) Gold coral ...... Gerardia spp. means the headquarters of the Pacific Gold coral ...... Callogorgia gilberti. Islands Region, NMFS, located at 1601 Gold coral ...... Narella spp. Gold coral ...... Calyptrophora spp. Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1110, Honolulu, Bamboo coral ...... Lepidisis olapa. Hawaii 96814; telephone number (808) Bamboo coral ...... Acanella spp. 973–2937. Black coral ...... Antipathes dichotoma. Black coral ...... Antipathes grandis. Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA) pe- Black coral ...... Antipathes ulex. lagic troll and handline fishing permit means the permit required by § 660.21 to Precious coral permit area means the use a vessel shoreward of the outer area encompassing the precious coral boundary of the EEZ around the PRIA beds in the management area. Each bed to fish for Pacific pelagic management is designated by a permit area code and unit species using pelagic handline or assigned to one of the following four troll fishing methods. categories: Pacific remote island areas (PRIA, or (1) Established beds. Makapuu (Oahu), Permit Area E-B-1, includes the area U.S. island possessions in the Pacific within a radius of 2.0 nm of a point at Ocean) means Palmyra Atoll, Kingman 21°18.0′ N. lat., 157°32.5′ W. long. Reef, Jarvis Island, Baker Island, (2) Conditional beds. (i) Keahole Point Howland Island, Johnston Atoll, Wake (Hawaii), Permit Area C-B-1, includes Island, and Midway Atoll. the area within a radius of 0.5 nm of a Pelagic handline fishing means fishing point at 19°46.0′ N. lat., 156°06.0′ W. long. for pelagic management unit species (ii) Kaena Point (Oahu), Permit Area from a stationary or drifting vessel C-B-2, includes the area within a radius using hook and line gear other than of 0.5 nm of a point at 21°35.4′ N. lat., longline gear. 158°22.9′ W. long. Pelagic troll fishing (trolling) means (iii) Brooks Bank, Permit Area C-B-3, fishing for pelagic management unit includes the area within a radius of 2.0 species from a moving vessel using nm of a point at 24°06.0′ N. lat., 166°48.0′ hook and line gear. W. long. Pelagics FMP means the Fishery Man- (iv) 180 Fathom Bank, Permit Area C- agement Plan for the Pelagic Fisheries B-4, N.W. of Kure Atoll, includes the of the Western Pacific Region. area within a radius of 2.0 nm of a Potentially harvested coral reef taxa point at 28°50.2′ N. lat., 178°53.4′ W. long. (PHCRT) means coral reef associated (3) Refugia. Westpac Bed, Permit species, families, or subfamilies, as Area R-1, includes the area within a ra- ° ′ listed in Table 4 of this part, for which dius of 2.0 nm of a point at 23 18 N. ° ′ little or no information is available be- lat., 162 35 W. long. (4) Exploratory areas. (1) Permit Area yond general taxonomic and distribu- X-P-H includes all coral beds, other tion descriptions. These species have than established beds, conditional beds, either not been caught in the past or or refugia, in the EEZ seaward of the have been harvested annually in State of Hawaii. amounts less than 454.54 kg (1,000 lb). (ii) Permit Area X-P-AS includes all Coral reef ecosystem management unit coral beds, other than established beds, species that are not listed as manage- conditional beds, or refugia, in the EEZ ment unit species, precious corals, sea- seaward of American Samoa. mount groundfish, as defined in this (iii) Permit Area X-P-G includes all section, or listed as CHCRT in Table 3 coral beds, other than established beds, of this part. conditional beds, or refugia, in the EEZ Precious coral means any coral of the seaward of Guam. genus Corallium in addition to the fol- (iv) Permit Area X-P-PI includes all lowing species of corals: coral beds, other than established beds,

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conditional beds, or refugia, in the EEZ lagic management unit species taken seaward of the U.S. Pacific Island pos- by other vessels using longline gear. sessions. Regional Administrator means Direc- Protected species means an animal tor, Pacific Islands Region, NMFS (see protected under the MMPA, listed Table 1 of § 600.502 for address). under the ESA, or subject to the Mi- Seamount groundfish means the fol- gratory Bird Treaty Act, as amended. lowing species: Protected species study zones means the waters within a specified distance, Common name Scientific name designated by the Regional Adminis- Armorhead ...... Pentaceros richardsoni. trator pursuant to § 660.66, around the Alfonsin ...... Beryx splendens. Raftfish ...... Hyperoglyphe japonica. following islands of the NWHI and as measured from the following coordi- Selective gear means any gear used for ° ′ ° ′ nates: Nihoa Island 23 05 N. lat., 161 55 harvesting corals that can discriminate W. long.; Necker Island 23°35′ N. lat., or differentiate between type, size, 164°40′ W. long.; French Frigate Shoals quality, or characteristics of living or 23°45′ N. lat., 166°15′ W. long.; Gardner dead corals. Pinnacles 25°00′ N. lat., 168°00′ W. long.; Shallow-set or Shallow-setting means Maro Reef 25°25′ N. lat., 170°35′ W. long.; the deployment of, or deploying, re- Laysan Island 25°45′ N. lat., 171°45′ W. spectively, longline gear in a manner long.; Lisianski Island 26°00′ N. lat., that does not meet the definition of 173°55′ W. long.; Pearl and Hermes Reef deep-set or deep-setting as defined in 27°50′ N. lat., 175°50′ W. long.; Midway this section. Island 28°14′ N. lat., 177°22′ W. long.; and Shallow-set certificate means an origi- Kure Island 28°25′ N. lat., 178°20′ W. nal paper certificate that is issued by long. The protected species study zones NMFS and valid for one shallow-set of encompasses waters within 50 nm of longline gear (more than one nautical the geographical coordinates listed mile of deployed longline gear is a above. complete set) for sets that start during Protected species zone means an area, the period of validity indicated on the designated under § 660.26, measured certificate. from the center geographical positions Special Agent-In-Charge (SAC) means of certain islands and reefs in the the Special-Agent-In-Charge, NMFS, NWHI, as follows: Nihoa Island 23°05′ N. Pacific Islands Enforcement Division, lat., 161°55′ W. long.; Necker Island or a designee of the SAC, located at 300 23°35′ N. lat., 164°40′ W. long.; French Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7–118, Honolulu, Frigate Shoals 23°45′ N. lat., 166°15′ W. Hawaii, 96850; telephone number (808) long; Gardner Pinnacles 25°00′ N. lat., 541–2727. 168°00′ W. long.; Maro Reef 25°25′ N. lat., Special permit means a permit issued 170°35′ W. long.; Laysan Island 25°45′ N. to allow fishing for coral reef eco- lat., 171°45′ W. long; Lisianski Island system management unit species in 26°00′ N. lat., 173°55′ W. long.; Pearl and low-use MPAs or to fish for any Hermes Reef 27°50′ N. lat., 175°50′ W. PHCRT. long.; Midway Islands 28°14′ N. lat., Transship means offloading or other- 177°22′ W. long.; and Kure Island 28°25′ wise transferring management unit N. lat., 178°20′ W. long. Where the areas species or products thereof to a receiv- are not contiguous, parallel lines ing vessel. drawn tangent to and connecting those Trap means a box-like device used for semi-circles of the 50-nm areas that lie catching and holding lobsters. between Nihoa Island and Necker Is- U.S. harvested corals means coral land, French Frigate Shoals and Gard- caught, taken, or harvested by vessels ner Pinnacles, Gardner Pinnacles and of the United States within any fishery Maro Reef, and Lisianski Island and for which a fishery management plan Pearl and Hermes Reef, shall delimit has been implemented under the Mag- the remainder of the protected species nuson Act. zone. Vessel monitoring system unit (VMS Receiving vessel permit means a permit unit) means the hardware and software required by § 660.21(c) for a receiving owned by NMFS, installed on vessels vessel to transship or land Pacific pe- by NMFS, and required by subpart C of

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this part to track and transmit the po- tion should be allowed for processing a sitions of longline vessels or the hard- permit application for fisheries under ware and software used by vessels to subparts C, D, E, and F of this part. A track and transmit the positions of minimum of 60 days after the day PIRO vessels permitted under subpart D of receives a complete application should this part to fish in Crustaceans Permit be allowed for processing a permit ap- Area 1. plication for fisheries under subpart J Western Pacific Fishery Management of this part. If an incomplete or im- Area means those waters shoreward of properly completed application is filed, the outer boundary of the EEZ around the applicant will be sent a letter of American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, the notice of deficiency. If the applicant Northern Mariana Islands, Midway, fails to correct the deficiency within 30 Johnston and Palmyra Atolls, King- days following the date of the letter of man Reef, and Wake, Jarvis, Baker, notification of deficiency, the applica- and Howland Islands. tion will be considered abandoned. Western Pacific general longline permit (d) Change in application information. means the permit authorized under Any change in the permit application § 660.21 to use a vessel shoreward of the information or vessel documentation, outer boundary of the EEZ around Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, submitted under paragraph (c) of this Johnston or Palmyra Atolls, Kingman section, must be reported to PIRO in Reef, or Wake, Jarvis, Baker or writing within 15 days of the change to Howland Islands to fish for Pacific pe- avoid a delay in processing the permit lagic management unit species using application. A minimum of 10 days longline gear or to land or to transship from the day the information is re- Pacific pelagic management unit spe- ceived by PIRO should be given for cies that were caught using longline PIRO to record any change in informa- gear. tion from the permit application sub- mitted under paragraph (c) of this sec- [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 62 tion. Failure to report such changes FR 35449, July 1, 1997; 62 FR 47587, Sept. 10, 1997; 62 FR 43294, Aug. 13, 1997; 63 FR 20540, may result in a delay in processing an Apr. 27, 1998; 63 FR 29355, May 29, 1998; 64 FR application, permit holders failing to 22811, Apr. 28, 1999; 64 FR 36822, July 8, 1999; receive important notifications, or 67 FR 4371, Jan. 30, 2002; 67 FR 11945, Mar. 18, sanctions pursuant to the Magnuson- 2002; 67 FR 34412, May 14, 2002; 67 FR 56501, Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. § 1858(g) or 15 Sept. 4, 2002; 69 FR 8341, Feb. 24, 2004; 69 FR CFR part 904, subpart D. 17350, Apr. 2, 2004; 70 FR 29650, May 24, 2005] (e) Issuance. After receiving a com- § 660.13 Permits and fees. plete application, the Regional Admin- istrator will issue a permit to an appli- (a) The requirements for Applicability. cant who is eligible under §§ 660.21, permits for specific Western Pacific 660.36, 660.41, 660.61, 660.601, or 660.8, or fisheries are set forth in subparts C, D, 660.602 as appropriate. E, F and J of this part. (b) Validity. Each permit is valid for (f) Fees. (1) PIAO will not charge a fee fishing only in the specific fishery for a permit issued under subpart D or management areas identified on the F of this part, or for a Ho’omalu Zone permit. limited access permit issued under (c) Application. (1) A Western Pacific § 660.61. Federal Fisheries Permit Application (2) PIRO will charge a fee for each ap- Form may be obtained from the NMFS plication for a Hawaii longline limited PIRO to apply for a permit or permits access permit, Mau Zone limited access to operate in any of the fisheries regu- permit, coral reef ecosystem special lated under subparts C, D, E, F, and J permit, or a American Samoa longline of this part. The completed application limited access permit (including per- must be submitted to PIRO. In no case mit transfers and renewals). The shall PIRO accept an application that amount of the fee is calculated in ac- is not on the Western Pacific Federal cordance with the procedures of the Fisheries Application Form. NOAA Finance Handbook, for deter- (2) A minimum of 15 days after the mining the administrative costs of day PIRO receives a complete applica- each special product or service. The fee

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may not exceed such costs and is speci- quirements of §§ 660.21, 660.41, 660.81, or fied with each application form. The 660.602 must maintain on board the ves- appropriate fee must accompany each sel an accurate and complete record of application. Failure to pay the fee will catch, effort and other data on report preclude the issuance, transfer or re- forms provided by the Regional Admin- newal of a Hawaii longline limited ac- istrator. All information specified on cess permit, Mau Zone limited access the forms must be recorded on the permit, coral reef ecosystem special forms within 24 hours after completion permit, or an American Samoa of each fishing day. Each form must be longline limited access permit. signed and dated by the fishing vessel (g) Expiration. (1) Permits issued operator. For the fisheries managed under subparts C, D, E, F, and J of this under §§ 660.21, 660.41, and 660.81, the part are valid for the period specified original logbook form for each day of on the permit unless transferred, re- the fishing trip must be submitted to voked, suspended, or modified under 15 the Regional Administrator within 72 CFR part 904. hours of each landing of MUS. For the (2) Permits issued under subpart E of fisheries managed under § 660.601, the this part expire at 2400 local time on original logbook form for each day of December 31. the fishing trip must be submitted to (h) Replacement. Replacement permits the Regional Administrator within 30 may be issued, without charge, to re- days of each landing of MUS. place lost or mutilated permits. An ap- (b) Transshipment logbooks. Any per- plication for a replacement permit is son subject to the requirements of not considered a new application. § 660.21(c) or § 660.602(a)(2) must main- (i) Transfer. An application for a per- tain on board the vessel an accurate mit transfer under §§ 660.21(h), 660.41(e), and complete NMFS transshipment or 660.61(e), or for registration of a per- logbook containing report forms pro- mit for use with a replacement vessel vided by the Regional Administrator. under § 660.61(k), must be submitted to All information specified on the forms the PIAO as described in paragraph (c) must be recorded on the forms within of this section. 24 hours after the day of trans- (j) Alteration. Any permit that has shipment. Each form must be signed been altered, erased, or mutilated is in- and dated by the receiving vessel oper- valid. ator. The original logbook for each day (k) Display. Any permit issued under of transshipment activity must be sub- this subpart, or a facsimile of the per- mitted to the Regional Administrator mit, must be on board the vessel at all within 72 hours of each landing of Pa- times while the vessel is fishing for, cific pelagic management unit species. taking, retaining, possessing, or land- The original logbook for each day of ing management unit species shore- transshipment activity must be sub- ward of the outer boundary of the fish- mitted to the Regional Administrator ery management area. Any permit within 7 days of each landing of coral issued under this section must be dis- reef ecosystem MUS. played for inspection upon request of (c) Sales report. The operator of any an authorized officer. fishing vessel subject to the require- (l) Sanctions. Procedures governing ments of § 660.41 must submit to the sanctions and denials are found at sub- Regional Administrator, within 72 part D of 15 CFR part 904. hours of offloading of crustaceans man- (m) Permit appeals. Procedures for ap- agement unit species, an accurate and peals of permit and administrative ac- complete sales report on a form pro- tions are specified in the relevant sub- vided by the Regional Administrator. parts of this part. The form must be signed and dated by [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 64 the fishing vessel operator. FR 22812, Apr. 28, 1999; 69 FR 8342, Feb. 24, (d) Packing or weigh-out slips. The op- 2004; 70 FR 29651, May 24, 2005] erator of any fishing vessel subject to the requirements of § 660.41 must at- § 660.14 Reporting and recordkeeping. tach packing or weighout slips pro- (a) Fishing record forms. The operator vided to the operator by the first-level of any fishing vessel subject to the re- buyer(s), unless the packing or

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weighout slips have not been provided (3) Bottomfish and seamount groundfish in time by the buyer(s). management unit species. Any person (e) Modification of reporting and rec- who is required by state laws and regu- ordkeeping requirements. The Regional lations to maintain records of landings Administrator may, after consultation and sales for vessels regulated by this with the Council, initiate rulemaking subpart and subpart E of this part must to modify the information to be pro- make those records immediately avail- vided on the fishing record forms, able for Federal inspection and copying transshipment logbook, and sales re- upon request by an authorized officer. port forms and timeliness by which the (4) Coral reef ecosystem MUS. Any per- information is to be provided, includ- son who has a special permit and who ing the submission of packing or is required by state laws and regula- weighout slips. tions to maintain and submit records of catch and effort, landings and sales (f) Availability of records for inspection. for coral reef ecosystem MUS by this (1) Pacific pelagic management unit spe- subpart and subpart J of this part must cies. Upon request, any fish dealer must make those records immediately avail- immediately provide an authorized of- able for Federal inspection and copying ficer access for inspecting and copying upon request by an authorized officer all records of purchases, sales, or other as defined in § 600.10 of this chapter of transactions involving Pacific pelagic this chapter management unit species taken or han- (g) State reporting. Any person who dled by longline vessels that have per- has a permit under § 660.21, 660.61, or mits issued under this subpart or that 660.601 and who is regulated by state are otherwise subject to subpart C of laws and regulations to maintain and this part, including, but not limited to, submit records of catch and effort, information concerning: landings and sales for vessels regulated (i) The name of the vessel involved in by subparts C, E and J of this part each transaction and the owner or op- must maintain and submit those erator of the vessel. records in the exact manner required (ii) The weight, number, and size of by state laws and regulations. each species of fish involved in each transaction. [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 27524, May 20, 1997; 67 FR 56501, Sept. 4, (iii) Prices paid by the buyer and pro- 2002; 69 FR 8343, Feb. 24, 2004] ceeds to the seller in each transaction. (2) Crustaceans management unit spe- § 660.15 Prohibitions. cies. Upon request, any first-level buyer In addition to the prohibitions in must immediately allow an authorized § 600.725 of this chapter, it is unlawful officer and any employee of NMFS des- for any person to: ignated by the Regional Administrator, (a) Engage in fishing without a valid to access, inspect, and copy all records permit or facsimile of a valid permit on relating to the harvest, sale, or trans- board the vessel and available for in- fer of crustacean management unit spe- spection by an authorized officer, when cies taken by vessels that have permits a permit is required under § 660.13 or issued under this subpart or that are § 660.17, unless the vessel was at sea otherwise subject to subpart D of this when the permit was issued under part. This requirement may be met by § 660.13, in which case the permit must furnishing the information on a work- be on board the vessel before its next sheet provided by the Regional Admin- trip. istrator. The information must in- (b) File false information on any ap- clude, but is not limited to: plication for a fishing permit under (i) The name of the vessel involved in § 660.13 or an EFP under § 660.17. each transaction and the owner or op- (c) Fail to file reports in the exact erator of the vessel. manner required by any state law or (ii) The amount, number, and size of regulation, as required in § 660.14. each management unit species involved (d) Falsify or fail to make, keep, in each transaction. maintain, or submit any logbook or (iii) Prices paid by the buyer and pro- logbook form or other record or report ceeds to the seller in each transaction. required under §§ 660.14 and 660.17.

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(e) Refuse to make available to an Marking must be legible and of a color authorized officer or a designee of the that contrasts with the background. Regional Administrator for inspection (c) The vessel operator must ensure or copying, any records that must be that the official number is clearly leg- made available in accordance with ible and in good repair. § 660.14. (d) The vessel operator must ensure (f) Fail to affix or maintain vessel or that no part of the vessel, its rigging, gear markings, as required by §§ 660.16, or its fishing gear obstructs the view of 660.24, 660.47, and 660.605. the official number from an enforce- (g) Violate a term or condition of an ment vessel or aircraft. EFP issued under § 660.17. (h) Fail to report any take of or § 660.17 Experimental fishing. interaction with protected species as (a) General. The Regional Adminis- required by § 660.17(k). trator may authorize, for limited pur- (i) Fish without an observer on board poses, the direct or incidental harvest the vessel after the owner or agent of of management unit species that would the owner has been directed by NMFS otherwise be prohibited by this subpart to make accommodations available for and subparts C, D, E, and F of this an observer under §§ 660.17, 660.28, 660.49, part. No experimental fishing may be or 660.65. conducted unless authorized by an EFP (j) Refuse to make accommodations issued by the Regional Administrator available for an observer when so di- in accordance with the criteria and rected by the Regional Administrator procedures specified in this section. under § 660.28, § 660.49, or § 660.65, or EFPs will be issued without charge. under any provision in an EFP issued (b) Observers. No experimental fishing under § 660.17. for crustacean management unit spe- (k) Fail to notify officials as required cies may be conducted unless an NMFS in §§ 660.23, 660.28, 660.43, 660.63, and scientific observer is aboard the vessel. 660.603. (c) Application. An applicant for an (l) Fish for, take or retain within a EFP must submit to the Regional Ad- no-take MPA, defined in § 660.18, any ministrator at least 60 days before the bottomfish management unit species, desired date of the EFP a written ap- crustacean management unit species, plication including, but not limited to, Pacific pelagic management unit spe- the following information: cies, precious coral, seamount ground- (1) The date of the application. fish or coral reef ecosystem MUS. (2) The applicant’s name, mailing ad- [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 69 dress, and telephone number. FR 8343, Feb. 24, 2004] (3) A statement of the purposes and goals of the experiment for which an § 660.16 Vessel identification. EFP is needed, including a general de- (a) Each fishing vessel subject to this scription of the arrangements for dis- subpart must display its official num- position of all species harvested under ber on the port and starboard sides of the EFP. the deckhouse or hull, and on an appro- (4) A statement of whether the pro- priate weather deck, so as to be visible posed experimental fishing has broader from enforcement vessels and aircraft. significance than the applicant’s indi- (b) The official number must be af- vidual goals. fixed to each vessel subject to this sub- (5) For each vessel to be covered by part and subparts C, D, E, and F of this the EFP: part, in block Arabic numerals at least (i) Vessel name. 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height for fishing (ii) Name, address, and telephone and receiving vessels of 65 ft (19.8 m) number of owner and operator. LOA or longer, and at least 10 inches (iii) USCG documentation, state li- (25.4 cm) in height for all other vessels, cense, or registration number. except vessels subject to Subpart F and (iv) Home port. 65 ft (19.8 m) LOA or longer must be (v) Length of vessel. marked in block Arabic numerals at (vi) Net tonnage. least 14 inches (35.6 cm) in height. (vii) Gross tonnage.

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(6) A description of the species (di- in writing of the decision to grant or rected and incidental) to be harvested deny the EFP and, if denied, the rea- under the EFP and the amount of such sons for the denial. Grounds for denial harvest necessary to conduct the ex- of an EFP include, but are not limited periment. to, the following: (7) For each vessel covered by the (i) The applicant has failed to dis- EFP, the approximate times and places close material information required, or fishing will take place, and the type, has made false statements as to any size, and amount of gear to be used. material fact, in connection with his or (8) The signature of the applicant. her application. (d) Incomplete applications. The Re- (ii) According to the best scientific gional Administrator may request from information available, the harvest to an applicant additional information be conducted under the permit would necessary to make the determinations detrimentally affect any species of fish required under this section. An appli- in a significant way. cant will be notified of an incomplete (iii) Issuance of the EFP would in- application within 10 working days of equitably allocate fishing privileges receipt of the application. An incom- among domestic fishermen or would plete application will not be considered have economic allocation as its sole until corrected in writing. purpose. (e) Issuance. (1) If an application con- (iv) Activities to be conducted under tains all of the required information, the EFP would be inconsistent with NMFS will publish a notice of receipt the intent of this section or the man- of the application in the FEDERAL REG- agement objectives of the FMP. ISTER with a brief description of the (v) The applicant has failed to dem- proposal and will give interested per- onstrate a valid justification for the sons an opportunity to comment. The permit. Regional Administrator will also for- (vi) The activity proposed under the ward copies of the application to the EFP would create a significant en- Council, the USCG, and the fishery forcement problem. management agency of the affected (4) The decision to grant or deny an state, accompanied by the following in- EFP is final and unappealable. If the formation: permit is granted, NMFS will publish a (i) The current utilization of domes- notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER de- tic annual harvesting and processing scribing the experimental fishing to be capacity (including existing experi- conducted under the EFP. The Re- mental harvesting, if any) of the di- gional Administrator may attach rected and incidental species for which terms and conditions to the EFP con- an EFP is being requested. sistent with the purpose of the experi- (ii) A citation of the regulation or ment including, but not limited to: regulations that, without the EFP, (i) The maximum amount of each would prohibit the proposed activity. species that can be harvested and land- (iii) Biological information relevant ed during the term of the EFP, includ- to the proposal. ing trip limits, where appropriate. (2) At a Council meeting following re- (ii) The number, sizes, names, and ceipt of a complete application, the Re- identification numbers of the vessels gional Administrator will consult with authorized to conduct fishing activities the Council and the Director of the af- under the EFP. fected state fishery management agen- (iii) The times and places where ex- cy concerning the permit application. perimental fishing may be conducted. The applicant will be notified in ad- (iv) The type, size, and amount of vance of the meeting at which the ap- gear which may be used by each vessel plication will be considered, and in- operated under the EFP. vited to appear in support of the appli- (v) The condition that observers be cation, if the applicant desires. carried aboard vessels operating under (3) Within 5 working days after the an EFP. consultation in paragraph (e)(2) of this (vi) Data reporting requirements. section, or as soon as practicable there- (vii) Such other conditions as may be after, NMFS will notify the applicant necessary to assure compliance with

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the purposes of the EFP consistent (i) Landward of the 50-fathom (fm) with the objectives of the FMP. (91.5-m) curve at Jarvis, Howland, and (f) Duration. Unless otherwise speci- Baker Islands, and Kingman Reef; as fied in the EFP or a superseding notice depicted on National Ocean Survey or regulation, an EFP is effective for Chart Numbers 83116 and 83153; no longer than 1 year, unless revoked, (ii) Landward of the 50-fm (91.5-m) suspended, or modified. EFPs may be curve around Rose Atoll, as depicted on renewed following the application pro- National Ocean Survey Chart Number cedures in this section. 83484. (g) Alteration. Any EFP that has been (2) Low-use MPAs. The following U.S. altered, erased, or mutilated is invalid. EEZ waters in the Western Pacific Re- (h) Transfer. EFPs issued under sub- gion are low-use MPAs: parts B through F of this part are not (i) All waters between the shoreline transferable or assignable. An EFP is and the 50-fm (91.5-m) curve around valid only for the vessel(s) for which it Johnston Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, and is issued. Wake Island as depicted on National (i) Inspection. Any EFP issued under Ocean Survey Chart Numbers 83637, subparts B through F of this part must 83157 and 81664. be carried aboard the vessel(s) for (ii) [Reserved] which it was issued. The EFP must be presented for inspection upon request [69 FR 8343, Feb. 24, 2004] of any authorized officer. (j) Sanctions. Failure of the holder of Subpart C—Western Pacific an EFP to comply with the terms and Pelagic Fisheries conditions of an EFP, the provisions of subparts A through F of this part, any § 660.21 Permits. other applicable provision of this part, the Magnuson Act, or any other regula- (a) A vessel of the United States tion promulgated thereunder, is must be registered for use with a valid grounds for revocation, suspension, or permit under the High Seas Fishing modification of the EFP with respect Compliance Act if that vessel is used to to all persons and vessels conducting fish on the high seas, as required under activities under the EFP. Any action § 300.15 of this title. taken to revoke, suspend, or modify an (b) A vessel of the United States EFP will be governed by 15 CFR part must be registered for use under a valid 904 subpart D. Other sanctions avail- Hawaii longline limited access permit able under the statute will be applica- if that vessel is used: ble. (1) To fish for Pacific pelagic man- (k) Protected species. Persons fishing agement unit species using longline under an EFP must report any inci- gear in the EEZ around the Hawaiian dental take or fisheries interaction Archipelago; or with protected species on a form pro- (2) To land or transship, shoreward of vided for that purpose. Reports must be the outer boundary of the EEZ around submitted to the Regional Adminis- the Hawaiian Archipelago, Pacific pe- trator within 3 days of arriving in port. lagic management unit species that were harvested using longline gear. § 660.18 Area restrictions. (c) A vessel of the United States (a) Fishing is prohibited in all no- must be registered for use under a valid take MPAs designated in this section. American Samoa longline limited ac- (b) Anchoring by all fishing vessels cess permit, in accordance with § 660.36, over 50 ft (15.25 m) LOA is prohibited in if that vessel is used: the U.S. EEZ seaward of the Territory (1) To fish for Pacific pelagic man- of Guam west of 144°30′ E. long. except agement unit species using longline in the event of an emergency caused by gear in the EEZ around American ocean conditions or by a vessel mal- Samoa; or function that can be documented. (2) To land shoreward of the outer (c) MPAs—(1) No-take MPAs. The fol- boundary of the EEZ around American lowing U.S. EEZ waters are no-take Samoa Pacific pelagic management MPAs: unit species that were harvested using

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longline gear in the EEZ around Amer- (i) An application for a permit re- ican Samoa; or quired under this section will be sub- (3) To transship shoreward of the mitted to PIRO as described in § 660.13. outer boundary of the EEZ around (j) General requirements governing American Samoa Pacific pelagic man- application information, issuance, fees, agement unit species that were har- expiration, replacement, transfer, al- vested using longline gear in the EEZ teration, display, and sanctions for per- around American Samoa or on the high mits issued under this section, as appli- seas. cable, are contained in § 660.13. (d) A vessel of the United States (k) A Hawaii longline limited access must be registered for use under a valid permit may be transferred as follows: Western Pacific general longline per- (1) The owner of a Hawaii longline mit, American Samoa longline limited limited access permit may apply to access permit, or Hawaii longline lim- transfer the permit: ited access permit if that vessel is (i) To a different person for registra- used: tion for use with the same or another (1) To fish for Pacific pelagic man- vessel; or agement unit species using longline (ii) For registration for use with an- gear in the EEZ around Guam, the other U.S. vessel under the same own- Northern Mariana Islands, or the Pa- ership. (2) [Reserved] cific remote island areas (with the ex- (l) A Hawaii longline limited access ception of Midway Atoll); or permit will not be registered for use (2) To land or transship shoreward of with a vessel that has a LOA greater the outer boundary of the EEZ around than 101 ft (30.8 m). Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, (m) Only a person eligible to own a or the Pacific remote island areas documented vessel under the terms of (with the exception of Midway Atoll), 46 U.S.C. 12102(a) may be issued or may Pacific pelagic management unit spe- hold (by ownership or otherwise) a Ha- cies that were harvested using longline waii longline limited access permit. gear. (n) Permit appeals. Except as provided (e) A receiving vessel of the United in subpart D of 15 CFR part 904, any ap- States must be registered for use with plicant for a permit or any permit a valid receiving vessel permit if that owner may appeal to the Regional Ad- vessel is used to land or transship, ministrator the granting, denial, condi- within the Western Pacific Fishery tioning, suspension, or transfer of a Management Area, Pacific pelagic permit or requested permit under this management unit species that were section. To be considered by the Re- harvested using longline gear. gional Administrator, the appeal must (f) A vessel of the United States must be in writing, must state the action(s) be registered for use with a valid PRIA appealed, and the reasons therefor, and pelagic troll and handline fishing per- must be submitted within 30 days of mit if that vessel is used to fish for Pa- the action(s) by the Regional Adminis- cific pelagic management unit species trator. The appellant may request an using pelagic handline or trolling fish- informal hearing on the appeal. ing methods in the EEZ around the (1) Upon receipt of an appeal author- PRIA. ized by this section, the Regional Ad- (g) Any required permit must be ministrator may request additional in- valid and on board the vessel and avail- formation. Upon receipt of sufficient able for inspection by an authorized information, the Regional Adminis- agent, except that, if the permit was trator will decide the appeal in accord- issued (or registered to the vessel) dur- ance with the criteria set out in this ing the fishing trip in question, this re- part for qualifying for, or renewing, quirement applies only after the start limited access permits. In making such of any subsequent fishing trip. decision, the Administrator will review (h) A permit is valid only for the ves- relevant portions of the Fishery Man- sel for which it is registered. A permit agement Plan for the Pelagic Fisheries not registered for use with a particular of the Western Pacific Region, to the vessel may not be used. extent such review would clarify the

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criteria in this part. Such decision will event will a temporary permit be effec- be based upon information relative to tive for longer than 60 days. the application on file at NMFS and (5) With the exception of temporary the Council and any additional infor- permits issued under paragraph (n)(4) mation available; the summary record of this section, any time limit pre- kept of any hearing and the hearing of- scribed in this section may be extended ficer’s recommended decision, if any, for a period not to exceed 30 days by as provided in paragraph (n)(3) of this the Regional Administrator for good section; and such other considerations cause, either upon his/her own motion as deemed appropriate. The Regional or upon written request from the appel- Administrator will notify the appellant lant stating the reason(s) therefor. of the decision and the reasons there- [70 FR 29651, May 24, 2005] for, in writing, normally within 30 days EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 70 FR 29651, May of the receipt of sufficient information, 24, 2005, § 660.21 (c) was revised, effective Dec. unless additional time is needed for a 1, 2005. hearing. (2) If a hearing is requested, or if the § 660.22 Prohibitions. Regional Administrator determines In addition to the prohibitions speci- that one is appropriate, the Regional fied in Part 600 § 600.725 of this chapter, Administrator may grant an informal it is unlawful for any person to do any hearing before a hearing officer des- of the following: ignated for that purpose. Such a hear- (a) Falsify or fail to make and/or file ing normally shall be held no later all reports of Pacific pelagic manage- than 30 days following receipt of the ment unit species landings, containing appeal, unless the hearing officer ex- all data and in the exact manner, as re- tends the time. The appellant and, at quired by applicable state law or regu- the discretion of the hearing officer, lation, as specified in § 660.3, provided other interested persons, may appear that the person is required to do so by personally or be represented by counsel applicable state law or regulation. at the hearing and submit information (b) Use a vessel without a valid per- and present arguments as determined mit issued under the High Seas Fishing appropriate by the hearing officer. Compliance Act to fish for Pacific pe- Within 30 days of the last day of the lagic management unit species using hearing, the hearing officer shall rec- longline gear, on the high seas, in vio- ommend, in writing, a decision to the lation of §§ 300.15 and 660.21(a)of this Regional Administrator. title. (c) Use a vessel in the EEZ around (3) The Regional Administrator may the Hawaiian Archipelago without a adopt the hearing officer’s rec- valid Hawaii longline limited access ommended decision, in whole or in permit registered for use with that ves- part, or may reject or modify it. In any sel, to fish for Pacific pelagic manage- event, the Regional Administrator will ment unit species using longline gear, notify the appellant, and interested in violation of § 660.21(b)(1). persons, if any, of the decision, and the (d) Use a vessel shoreward of the reason(s) therefor, in writing, within 30 outer boundary of the EEZ around the days of receipt of the hearing officer’s Hawaiian Archipelago without a valid recommended decision. The Regional Hawaii longline limited access permit Administrator’s action shall constitute registered for use with that vessel, to final Agency action for purposes of the land or transship Pacific pelagic man- Administrative Procedure Act. agement unit species that were har- (4) In the case of a timely appeal vested with longline gear, in violation from an American Samoa longline lim- of § 660.21(b)(2). ited access permit initial permit deci- (e) Use a vessel in the EEZ around sion, the Regional Administrator will American Samoa without a valid issue the appellant a temporary Amer- American Samoa longline limited ac- ican Samoa longline limited access cess permit registered for use with that permit. A temporary permit will expire vessel, to fish for Pacific pelagic man- 20 days after the Regional Administra- agement unit species using longline tor’s final decision on the appeal. In no gear, in violation of § 660.21(c)(1).

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(f) Use a vessel shoreward of the (l) Fish in the fishery after failing to outer boundary of the EEZ around comply with the notification require- American Samoa without a valid ments in § 660.23. American Samoa longline limited ac- (m) Fail to comply with notification cess permit registered for use with that requirements set forth in § 660.23 or in vessel, to land Pacific pelagic manage- any EFP issued under § 660.17. ment unit species that were caught (n) Fail to comply with a term or with longline gear within the EEZ condition governing the vessel moni- around American Samoa, in violation toring system when using a vessel reg- of § 660.21(c)(2). istered for use with a Hawaii longline (g) Use a vessel within the EEZ limited access permit, or a vessel reg- around American Samoa without a istered for use with a size Class C or D valid American Samoa longline limited American Samoa longline limited ac- access permit registered for use with cess permit, in violation of § 660.25. that vessel, to transship Pacific pelagic (o) Fish for, catch, or harvest Pacific management unit species that were pelagic management unit species with caught with longline gear, in violation longline gear without a VMS unit on of § 660.21(c)(3). board the vessel after installation of (h) Use a vessel in the EEZ around the VMS unit by NMFS, in violation of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, § 660.25(d)(2). or the Pacific remote island areas (p) Possess on board a vessel without (with the exception of Midway Atoll) a VMS unit Pacific pelagic manage- without either a valid Western Pacific ment unit species harvested with general longline permit, American longline gear after NMFS has installed Samoa longline limited access permit the VMS unit on the vessel, in viola- or a Hawaii longline limited access per- tion of § 660.25(d)(2). mit registered for use with that vessel, (q) Interfere with, tamper with, alter, to fish for Pacific pelagic management damage, disable, or impede the oper- unit species using longline gear, in vio- ation of a VMS unit or to attempt any lation of § 660.21(d)(1). of the same; or to move or remove a (i) Use a vessel shoreward of the VMS unit without the prior permission outer boundary of the EEZ around of the SAC in violation of § 660.25(d)(3). Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Pacific remote island areas (r) Make a false statement, oral or (with the exception of Midway Atoll) written, to an authorized officer, re- without either a valid Western Pacific garding the use, operation, or mainte- general longline permit, American nance of a VMS unit, in violation of Samoa longline limited access permit § 660.25(d)(1). or a Hawaii longline limited access per- (s) Interfere with, impede, delay, or mit registered for use with that vessel, prevent the installation, maintenance, to land or transship Pacific pelagic repair, inspection, or removal of a VMS management unit species that were unit, in violation of § 660.25(d)(1). harvested using longline gear, in viola- (t) Interfere with, impede, delay, or tion of § 660.21(d)(2). prevent access to a VMS unit by a (j) Use a vessel in the Western Pacific NMFS observer, in violation of Fishery Management Area to land or § 660.28(f)(4). transship Pacific pelagic management (u) Connect or leave connected addi- unit species caught by other vessels tional equipment to a VMS unit with- using longline gear, without a valid re- out the prior approval of the SAC, in ceiving vessel permit registered for use violation of § 660.25(e). with that vessel, in violation of (v) Fish with longline gear within a § 660.21(e). longline fishing prohibited area, except (k) Use a vessel in the EEZ around as allowed pursuant to an exemption the PRIA employing handline or troll- issued under § 660.17 or § 660.27, in viola- ing methods to fish for Pacific pelagic tion of § 660.26. management unit species without a (w) Fish for Pacific pelagic manage- valid PRIA pelagic troll and handline ment unit species with longline gear fishing permit registered for use for within the protected species zone, in that vessel, in violation of § 660.21(f). violation of § 660.26(b).

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(x) Fail to comply with a term or original logbook form submitted to the condition governing the observer pro- Regional Administrator under § 660.14, gram established in § 660.28 if using a in violation of § 660.33(c). vessel registered for use with a Hawaii (gg) Possess float lines less than 20 longline limited access permit, or a meters in length on board a vessel reg- vessel registered for use with a size istered for use under a Hawaii longline Class B, C or D American Samoa limited access permit at any time dur- longline limited access permit, to fish ing a trip for which notification to for Pacific pelagic management unit NMFS under § 660.23(a) indicated that species using longline gear. deep-setting would be done, in viola- (y) Fail to comply with other terms tion of § 660.33(d). and conditions that the Regional Ad- (hh) Possess light sticks on board a ministrator imposes by written notice vessel registered for use under a Hawaii to either the permit holder or the des- longline limited access permit at any ignated agent of the permit holder to time during a trip for which notifica- facilitate the details of observer place- tion to NMFS under § 660.23(a) indi- ment. cated that deep-setting would be done, (z) Enter the EEZ around the Hawai- in violation of § 660.33(d). ian Archipelago with longline gear that (ii) Transfer a shallow-set certificate is not stowed or secured in accordance to a person other than a holder of a Ha- with § 660.29, if operating a U.S. vessel waii longline limited access permit, in without a valid Hawaii longline limited violation of § 660.33(e). access permit registered for use with (jj) Engage in shallow-setting from a that vessel. vessel registered for use under a Hawaii (aa) Enter the EEZ around Guam, the longline limited access permit north of Northern Mariana Islands, or PRIA the equator (0° lat.) with hooks other with longline gear that is not stowed than offset circle hooks sized 18/0 or or secured in accordance with § 660.29 if larger, with 10° offset, in violation of operating a U.S. vessel without a valid § 660.33(f). Western Pacific general longline per- (kk) Engage in shallow-setting from mit, American Samoa longline limited a vessel registered for use under a Ha- access permit, or Hawaii longline lim- waii longline limited access permit ited access permit, registered for use north of the equator (0° lat.) with bait with that vessel. other than mackerel-type bait, in vio- (bb) Enter the EEZ around American lation of § 660.33(g). Samoa with longline gear that is not (ll) From a vessel registered for use stowed or secured in accordance with under a Hawaii longline limited access § 660.29, if operating a U.S. vessel with- permit, make any longline set not of out a valid American Samoa longline the type (shallow-setting or deep-set- limited access permit registered for use ting) indicated in the notification to with that vessel. the Regional Administrator pursuant (cc) Fail to carry, or fail to use, a to § 660.23(a), in violation of § 660.33(h). line clipper, dip net, or dehooker on a (mm) Engage in shallow-setting from vessel registered for use under a Hawaii a vessel registered for use under a Ha- longline limited access permit, in vio- waii longline limited access permit lation of § 660.32(a). after the shallow-set component of the (dd) When operating a vessel reg- longline fishery has been closed pursu- istered for use under a American ant to § 660.33(b)(2)(I), in violation of Samoa longline limited access permit § 660.33(I). or a Hawaii longline limited access per- (nn) Land or possess more than 10 mit, fail to comply with the sea turtle swordfish on board a vessel registered handling, resuscitation, and release re- for use under a Hawaii longline limited quirements, in violation of § 660.32(b). access permit on a fishing trip for (ee) Engage in shallow-setting with- which the permit holder notified NMFS out a valid shallow-set certificate for under § 660.23(a) that the vessel would each shallow set made, in violation of conduct a deep-setting trip, in viola- § 660.33(c). tion of § 660.33(j). (ff) Fail to attach a valid shallow-set (oo) Own or operate a vessel that is certificate for each shallow-set to the registered for use under a Hawaii

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longline limited access permit and en- caught by pelagic longline gear in a gaged in longline fishing for Pacific pe- manner that maximizes the probability lagic management unit species and fail of their long-term survival, in viola- to be certified for completion of a tion of § 660.35(c). NMFS protected species workshop, in (xx) Use a large vessel to fish for Pe- violation of § 660.34(a). lagic management unit species within (pp) Operate a vessel registered for an American Samoa large vessel pro- use under a Hawaii longline limited ac- hibited area except as allowed pursuant cess permit while engaged in longline to an exemption issued under § 660.38. fishing without having on board a valid (yy) Fish for Pacific pelagic manage- protected species workshop certificate ment unit species using gear prohibited issued by NMFS or a legible copy under § 660.30 or not permitted by an thereof, in violation of § 660.34(d). EFP issued under § 660.17. (qq) Fail to use a line setting ma- [70 FR 29652, May 24, 2005] chine or line shooter, with weighted branch lines, to set the main longline EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 70 FR 29652, May 24, 2005, § 660.22 (e), (f), and (g) were revised, when operating a vessel that is reg- effective Dec. 1, 2005. istered for use under a Hawaii longline limited access permit and equipped § 660.23 Notifications. with monofilament main longline, (a) The permit holder for any vessel ° when making deep sets north of 23 N. registered for use under a Hawaii lat., in violation of § 660.35(a)(1) or longline limited access permit or for (a)(2). any vessel greater than 40 ft (12.2 m) in (rr) Fail to employ basket-style length overall that is registered for use longline gear such that the mainline is under an American Samoa longline deployed slack when operating a vessel limited access permit, or a designated registered for use under a Hawaii agent, shall provide a notice to the Re- ° longline limited access north of 23 N. gional Administrator at least 72 hours lat., in violation of § 660.35(a)(3). (not including weekends and Federal (ss) Fail to maintain and use blue dye holidays) before the vessel leaves port to prepare thawed bait when operating on a fishing trip, any part of which oc- a vessel registered for use under a Ha- curs in the EEZ around the Hawaiian waii longline limited access permit Archipelago or American Samoa. For that is fishing north of 23° N. lat., in the purposes of this section, the vessel violation of § 660.35(a)(4), (a)(5), or operator will be presumed to be an (a)(6). agent designated by the permit holder (tt) Fail to retain, handle, and dis- unless the Regional Administrator is charge fish, fish parts, and spent bait, otherwise notified by the permit hold- strategically when operating a vessel er. The notice must be provided to the registered for use under a Hawaii office or telephone number designated longline limited access permit that is by the Regional Administrator. The fishing north of 23° N. lat., in violation notice must provide the official num- of § 660.35(a)(7), through (a)(9). ber of the vessel, the name of the ves- (uu) Fail to be begin the deployment sel, the intended departure date, time, of longline gear at least 1 hour after and location, the name of the operator local sunset or fail to complete the set- of the vessel, and the name and tele- ting process before local sunrise from a phone number of the agent designated vessel registered for use under a Hawaii by the permit holder to be available be- longline limited access permit while tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (local time) on shallow-setting north of 23° N. lat., in weekdays for NMFS to contact to ar- violation of § 660.35(a)(1). range observer placement. Permit (vv) Fail to handle short-tailed holders for vessels registered for use albatrosses that are caught by pelagic under Hawaii longline limited access longline gear in a manner that maxi- permits must also provide notification mizes the probability of their long- of the trip type (either deep-setting or term survival, in violation of § 660.35 shallow-setting). (b). (b) The operator of any vessel subject (ww) Fail to handle seabirds other to the requirements of this subpart than short-tailed albatrosses that are who does not have on board a VMS unit

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while transiting the protected species § 660.25 Vessel monitoring system. zone as defined in § 660.12, must notify (a) VMS unit. Only a VMS unit owned the NMFS Special-Agent-In-Charge im- by NMFS and installed by NMFS com- mediately upon entering and imme- plies with the requirement of this sub- diately upon departing the protected part. species zone. The notification must in- clude the name of the vessel, name of (b) Notification. After a Hawaii the operator, date and time (GMT) of longline limited access permit holder access or exit from the protected spe- or size Class C or D American Samoa cies zone, and location by latitude and longline limited access permit holder longitude to the nearest minute. has been notified by the SAC of a spe- (c) The permit holder for any Amer- cific date for installation of a VMS ican Samoa longline limited access unit on the permit holder’s vessel, the permit, or an agent designated by the vessel must carry the VMS unit after permit holder, must notify the Re- the date scheduled for installation. gional Administrator in writing within (c) Fees and charges. During the ex- 30 days of any change to the permit perimental VMS program, a Hawaii holder’s contact information or any longline limited access permit holder change to the vessel documentation as- or size Class C or D American Samoa sociated with a permit registered to an longline permit holder with a size Class American Samoa longline limited ac- D or D permit shall not be assessed any cess permit. Complete changes in the fee or other charges to obtain and use ownership of the vessel registered to an a VMS unit, including the communica- American Samoa longline limited ac- tion charges related directed to re- cess permit must also be reported to quirements under this section. Commu- PIRO in writing within 30 days of the nication charges related to any addi- change. Failure to report such changes tional equipment attached to the VMS may result in a delay in processing an unit by the owner or operator shall be application, permit holders failing to the responsibility of the owner or oper- receive important notifications, or ator and not NMFS. sanctions pursuant to the Magnuson- (d) Permit holder duties. The holder of Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. § 1858(g) or 15 a Hawaii longline limited access per- CFR part 904, subpart D. mit or a size Class C or D American [70 FR 29654, May 24, 2005] Samoa longline permit and master of the vessel must: § 660.24 Gear identification. (1) Provide opportunity for the SAC (a) Identification. The operator of to install and make operational a VMS each permitted vessel in the fishery unit after notification. management area must ensure that the (2) Carry the VMS unit on board official number of the vessel be affixed whenever the vessel is at sea. to every longline buoy and float, in- (3) Not remove or relocate the VMS cluding each buoy and float that is at- unit without prior approval from the tached to a radar reflector, radio an- SAC. tenna, or flag marker, whether at- (e) Authorization by the SAC. The SAC tached to a deployed longline or pos- has authority over the installation and sessed on board the vessel. Markings operation of the VMS unit. The SAC must be legible and permanent, and may authorize the connection or order must be of a color that contrasts with the disconnection of additional equip- the background material. ment, including a computer, to any (b) Enforcement action. Longline gear VMS unit when deemed appropriate by not marked in compliance with para- the SAC. graph (a) of this section and found de- ployed in the EEZ will be considered [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 FR 29654, May 24, 2005] unclaimed or abandoned property, and may be disposed of in any manner con- sidered appropriate by NMFS or an au- thorized officer.

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§ 660.26 Longline fishing prohibited Point N. lat. W. long. area management. A ...... 18°05′ 155°40′ (a) Prohibited areas. Longline fishing shall be prohibited in the longline fish- (d) Guam. The longline fishing pro- ing prohibited areas as defined in para- hibited area around Guam is the waters graphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section. seaward of Guam bounded by straight (b) Longline protected species zone. The lines connecting the following coordi- protected species zone is 50 nm from nates in the order listed: the center geographical positions of Nihoa Island, Necker Island, French Point N. lat. E. long. Frigate Shoals, Gardner Pinnacles, ° ′ ° ′ Maro Reef, Laysan Island, Lisianski Is- A ...... 14 25 144 00 B ...... 14°00′ 143°38′ land, Pearl and Hermes Reef, Midway C ...... 13°41′ 144°33′30″ Islands, and Kure Island, as defined in D ...... 13°00′ 143°25′30″ § 660.12. E ...... 12°20′ 143°37′ (c) Main Hawaiian Islands. (1) From F ...... 11°40′ 144°09′ February 1 through September 30 each G ...... 12°00′ 145°00′ ° ′ ° ′ year, the longline fishing prohibited H ...... 13 00 145 42 I ...... 13°27′ 145°51′ area around the main Hawaiian Islands is the portion of the EEZ seaward of Hawaii bounded by straight lines con- § 660.27 Exemptions for longline fish- necting the following coordinates in ing prohibited areas; procedures. the order listed: (a) An exemption permitting a person to use longline gear to fish in a por- Point N. lat. DW. long. tion(s) of the Hawaii longline fishing A ...... 18°05′ 155°40′ prohibited area will be issued to a per- B ...... 18°20′ 156°25′ son who can document that he or she: C ...... 20°00′ 157°30′ D ...... 20°40′ 161°40′ (1) Currently owns a Hawaii longline E ...... 21°40′ 161°55′ limited access permit issued under this F ...... 23°00′ 161°30′ part and registered for use with his or G ...... 23°05′ 159°30′ H ...... 22°55′ 157°30′ her vessel. I ...... 21°30′ 155°30′ (2) Before 1970, was the owner or op- ° ′ ° ′ J ...... 19 50 153 50 erator of a vessel when that vessel K ...... 19°00′ 154°05′ A ...... 18°05′ 155°40′ landed Pacific pelagic management unit species taken on longline gear in (2) From October 1 through the fol- an area that is now within the Hawaii lowing January 31 each year, the longline fishing prohibited area. longline fishing prohibited area around (3) Was the owner or operator of a the main Hawaiian Islands is the por- vessel that landed Pacific pelagic man- tion of the EEZ seaward of Hawaii agement unit species taken on longline bounded by straight lines connecting gear in an area that is now within the the following coordinates in the order Hawaii longline fishing prohibited listed: area, in at least 5 calendar years after 1969, which need not be consecutive. Point N. lat. W. long. (4) In any one of the 5 calendar years, A ...... 18°05′ 155°40′ was the owner or operator of a vessel L ...... 18°25′ 155°40′ that harvested at least 80 percent of its M ...... 19°00′ 154°45′ N ...... 19°15′ 154°25′ total landings, by weight, of longline- O ...... 19°40′ 154°20′ caught Pacific pelagic management P ...... 20°20′ 154°55′ unit species in an area that is now in Q ...... 20°35′ 155°30′ R ...... 21°00′ 155°35′ the Hawaii longline fishing prohibited S ...... 22°30′ 157°35′ area. T ...... 22°40′ 159°35′ (b) Each exemption shall specify the U ...... 22°25′ 160°20′ V ...... 21°55′ 160°55′ portion(s) of the Hawaii longline fish- W ...... 21°40′ 161°00′ ing prohibited area, bounded by longi- E ...... 21°40′ 161°55′ tudinal and latitudinal lines drawn to D ...... 20°40′ 161°40′ C ...... 20°00′ 157°30′ include each statistical area, as ap- B ...... 18°20′ 156°25′ pearing on Hawaii State Commercial

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Fisheries Charts, in which the exemp- (ii) Concur with the Council’s rec- tion holder made the harvest docu- ommendation and, after finding that it mented for the exemption application is consistent with the goals and objec- under paragraph (a)(4) of this section. tives of the Pelagics FMP, the national (c) Each exemption is valid only standards, and other applicable law, within the portion(s) of the Hawaii initiate rulemaking to implement the longline fishing prohibited area speci- Council’s recommendations. fied on the exemption. [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 (d) A person seeking an exemption FR 29657, May 24, 2005] under this section must submit an ap- plication and supporting documenta- § 660.28 Conditions for at-sea observer tion to the PIRO at least 15 days before coverage. the desired effective date of the exemp- (a) NMFS shall advise the permit tion. holder or the designated agent of any (e) If the Regional Administrator de- observer requirement at least 24 hours termines that a gear conflict has oc- (not including weekends and Federal curred and is likely to occur again in holidays) before any trip for which the Hawaii longline fishing prohibited NMFS received timely notice in com- area between a vessel used by a person pliance with these regulations. holding an exemption under this sec- (b) The ‘‘Notice Prior to Fishing tion and a non-longline vessel, the Re- Trip’’ requirements in this subpart gional Administrator may prohibit all commit the permit holder to the rep- longline fishing in the Hawaii longline resentations in the notice. The notice fishing prohibited area around the is- can be modified by the permit holder or land where the conflict occurred, or in designated agent because of changed portions thereof, upon notice to each circumstance, if the Regional Adminis- holder of an exemption who would be trator is promptly provided a modifica- affected by such a prohibition. tion to the notice that complies with the notice requirements. The notice (f) The Council will consider informa- will also be considered modified if the tion provided by persons with Hawaii Regional Administrator and the permit longline limited access permits issued holder or designated agent agree to under this part who believe they have placement changes. experienced extreme financial hardship (c) When NMFS notifies the permit resulting from the Hawaii longline area holder or designated agent of the obli- closure, and will consider recommenda- gation to carry an observer in response tions of the Pelagic Advisory Review to a notification under this subpart, or Board to assess whether exemptions as a condition of an EFP issued under under this section should continue to § 660.17, the vessel may not engage in be allowed, and, if appropriate, revise the fishery without taking the ob- the qualifying criteria in paragraph (a) server. of this section to permit additional ex- (d) A NMFS observer shall arrive at emptions. the observer’s assigned vessel 30 min- (1) If additional exemptions are need- utes before the time designated for de- ed, the Council will advise the Re- parture in the notice or the notice as gional Administrator in writing of its modified, and will wait 1 hour for de- recommendation, including criteria by parture. which financial hardships will be miti- (e) A permit holder must accommo- gated, while retaining the effectiveness date a NMFS observer assigned under of the longline fishing prohibited area. these regulations. The Regional Ad- (2) Following a review of the Coun- ministrator’s office, and not the ob- cil’s recommendation and supporting server, will address any concerns raised rationale, the Regional Administrator over accommodations. may: (f) The permit holder, vessel oper- (i) Reject the Council’s recommenda- ator, and crew must cooperate with the tion, in which case written reasons will observer in the performance of the ob- be provided by the Regional Adminis- server’s duties, including: trator to the Council for the rejection; (1) Allowing for the embarking and or debarking of the observer.

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(2) Allowing the observer access to NMFS (see address for PIRO Regional all areas of the vessel necessary to con- Administrator) at the earliest prac- duct observer duties. tical time. NMFS will reimburse the (3) Allowing the observer access to owner only for those days during which communications equipment and navi- the vessel is unable to fish as a direct gation equipment as necessary to per- result of helping the NMFS employee form observer duties. who is seriously injured or seriously (4) Allowing the observer access to ill. Lost fishing time is based on time VMS units to verify operation, obtain travelling to and from the fishing data, and use the communication capa- grounds and any documented out-of- bilities of the units for official pur- pocket expenses for medical services. poses. Payment will be based on the current (5) Providing accurate vessel loca- target fish market prices and that ves- tions by latitude and longitude or loran coordinates, upon request by the sel’s average target fish catch retained observer. per day at sea for the previous 2 years, (6) Providing sea turtle, marine but shall not exceed $5,000 per day or mammal, or sea bird specimens as re- $20,000 per claim. Detailed billing with quested. receipts and supporting records are re- (7) Notifying the observer in a timely quired for allowable communication fashion when commercial fishing oper- and lost fishing time claims. The claim ations are to begin and end. must be completed in ink, showing the (g) The permit holder, operator, and claimant’s printed name, address, ves- crew must comply with other terms sel name, observer name, trip dates, and conditions to ensure the effective days observer on board, an explanation deployment and use of observers that of the charges, and claimant’s dated the Regional Administrator imposes by signature with a statement verifying written notice. the claim to be true and correct. Re- (h) The permit holder must ensure quested reimbursement claims must be that assigned observers are provided submitted to the Fisheries Observer living quarters comparable to crew Branch, Southwest Region, NMFS. members and are provided the same NMFS will not process reimbursement meals, snacks, and amenities as are invoices and documentation submitted normally provided to other vessel per- more than 120 days after the occur- sonnel. A mattress or futon on the rence. floor or a cot is not acceptable if a reg- (j) If a vessel normally has cabins for ular bunk is provided to any crew member, unless other arrangements crew members, female observers on a are approved in advance by the Re- vessel with an all-male crew must be gional Administrator. accommodated either in a single per- (i) Reimbursement requirements are son cabin or, if NMFS concludes that as follows: adequate privacy can be ensured by in- (1) Upon observer verification of ves- stalling a curtain or other temporary sel accommodations and the number of divider, in a two-person shared cabin. If assigned days on board, NMFS will re- the vessel normally does not have cab- imburse vessel owners a reasonable ins for crew members, alternative ac- amount for observer subsistence as de- commodations must be approved by termined by the Regional Adminis- NMFS. If a cabin assigned to a female trator. observer does not have its own toilet (2) If requested and properly docu- and shower facilities that can be pro- mented, NMFS will reimburse the ves- vided for the exclusive use of the ob- sel owner for the following: server, or if no cabin is assigned, then (i) Communications charges incurred arrangements for sharing common fa- by the observer. cilities must be established and ap- (ii) Lost fishing time arising from a proved in advance by NMFS. seriously injured or seriously ill ob- server, provided that notification of [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 the nature of the emergency is trans- FR 29657, May 24, 2005] mitted to the Observer Program,

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§ 660.29 Port privileges and transiting and consideration of public comment. for unpermitted U.S. longline ves- NMFS may implement the Council’s sels. recommendation by rulemaking if ap- A U.S. longline fishing vessel that proved by the Regional Administrator. does not have a permit under subpart B (d) Procedure for new measures. (1) of this part may enter waters of the New measures are management meas- fishery management area with Pacific ures that have not been included in pelagic management unit species on regulations implementing the FMP, or board, but may not land or transship for which the impacts have not been any management unit species on board evaluated in Council/NMFS documents the vessel. The vessel’s longline gear in the context of current conditions. must be stowed or secured so it is ren- (2) Following the framework proce- dered unusable during the time the ves- dures of Amendment 7 to the Pelagics sel is in those waters. FMP, the Council will publicize, in- cluding by FEDERAL REGISTER notice, § 660.30 Prohibition of drift gillnetting. and solicit public comment on, any Fishing with drift gillnets in the fish- proposed new management measure. ery management area is prohibited, ex- After a Council meeting at which the cept where authorized by an EFP measure is discussed, the Council will issued under § 660.17. consider recommendations and prepare a FEDERAL REGISTER notice summa- § 660.31 Framework adjustments to management measures. rizing the Council’s deliberations, ra- tionale, and analysis for the preferred (a) Introduction. Adjustments in man- action, and the time and place for any agement measures may be made subsequent Council meeting(s) to con- through rulemaking if new information sider the new measure. At subsequent demonstrates that there are biological, public meeting(s), the Council will con- social, or economic concerns in the sider public comments and other infor- fishery. The following framework proc- mation received to make a rec- ess authorizes the implementation of ommendation to the Regional Adminis- measures that may affect the operation trator about any new measure. NMFS of the fisheries, gear, harvest guide- may implement the Council’s rec- lines, or changes in catch and/or effort. ommendation by rulemaking if ap- (b) Annual report. By June 30 of each proved by the Regional Administrator. year, the Council-appointed Pelagics Plan Team will prepare an annual re- § 660.32 Sea turtle take mitigation port on the fisheries in the manage- measures. ment area. The report shall contain, among other things, recommendations (a) Possession and use of required miti- for Council action and an assessment of gation gear—(1) Owners and operators of the urgency and effects of such ac- vessels registered for use under a Ha- tion(s). waii longline limited access permit (c) Procedure for established measures. must carry aboard their vessels line (1) Established measures are manage- clippers meeting the minimum design ment measures that, at some time, standards as specified in paragraph have been included in regulations im- (a)(2) of this section, dip nets meeting plementing the FMP, and for which the the minimum standards prescribed in impacts have been evaluated in Coun- paragraph (a)(3) of this section, and cil/NMFS documents in the context of dehookers meeting the minimum de- current conditions. sign and performance standards pre- (2) Following the framework proce- scribed in paragraph (a)(4) of this sec- dures of Amendment 7 to the Pelagics tion. These items must be used to dis- FMP, the Council may recommend to engage any hooked or entangled sea the Regional Administrator that estab- turtles with the least harm possible to lished measures be modified, removed, the sea turtles, and if it is done by cut- or re-instituted. Such recommendation ting the line, the line must be cut as shall include supporting rationale and close to the hook as possible. Any analysis, and shall be made after ad- hooked or entangled sea turtle must be vance public notice, public discussion, handled, resuscitated, and released in

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accordance with the requirements spec- intended to be used to remove ingested ified in paragraphs (b) through (d) of hooks from sea turtles that cannot be this section. boated, and to engage a loose hook (2) Line clippers. Line clippers are in- when a turtle is entangled but not tended to cut fishing line as close as hooked and line is being removed. One possible to hooked or entangled sea long-handled dehooker for ingested turtles. NMFS has established min- hooks is required on board. The min- imum design standards for line clip- imum design and performance stand- pers. The Arceneaux line clipper (ALC) ards are as follows: is a model line clipper that meets these (A) Hook removal device. The hook re- minimum design standards and may be moval device must be constructed of 5/ fabricated from readily available and 16–inch (7.94 mm) 316 L stainless steel low-cost materials (figure 1). The min- and have a dehooking end no larger imum design standards are as follows: than 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) outside di- (i) A protected cutting blade. The cut- ameter. The device must be capable of ting blade must be curved, recessed, contained in a holder, or otherwise af- securely engaging and controlling the forded some protection to minimize di- leader while shielding the barb of the rect contact of the cutting surface with hook to prevent the hook from re-en- sea turtles or users of the cutting gaging during removal. It must not blade. have any unprotected terminal points (ii) Cutting blade edge. The blade must (including blunt ones), as these could be capable of cutting 2.0–2.1 mm cause injury to the esophagus during monofilament line and nylon or poly- hook removal. The device must be of a propylene multistrand material com- size capable of securing the range of monly known as braided mainline or hook sizes and styles used by the ves- tarred mainline. sel. (iii) An extended reach holder for the (B) Extended reach handle. The hook cutting blade. The line clipper must removal device must be securely fas- have an extended reach handle or pole tened to an extended reach handle or of at least 6 ft (1.82 m). pole with a length equal to or greater (iv) Secure fastener. The cutting blade than 150 percent of the vessel’s must be securely fastened to the ex- freeboard or 6 ft (1.83 m), whichever is tended reach handle or pole to ensure greater. It is recommended that the effective deployment and use. handle be designed so that it breaks (3) Dip nets. Dip nets are intended to down into sections. The handle must be facilitate safe handling of sea turtles sturdy and strong enough to facilitate and access to sea turtles for purposes the secure attachment of the hook re- of cutting lines in a manner that mini- moval device. mizes injury and trauma to sea turtles. (ii) Long-handled dehooker for external The minimum design standards for dip hooks. This item is intended to be used nets that meet the requirements of this to remove externally-hooked hooks section nets are: from sea turtles that cannot be boated. (i) An extended reach handle. The dip net must have an extended reach han- The long-handled dehooker for ingested dle of at least 6 ft (1.82 m) of wood or hooks described in paragraph (a)(4)(i) other rigid material able to support a of this section meets this requirement. minimum of 100 lbs (34.1 kg) without The minimum design and performance breaking or significant bending or dis- standards are as follows: tortion. (A) Construction. The device must be (ii) Size of dip net. The dip net must constructed of 5/16–inch (7.94 mm) 316 L have a net hoop of at least 31 inches stainless steel rod. A 5–inch (12.70–cm) (78.74 cm) inside diameter and a bag tube T-handle of 1–inch (2.54–cm) out- depth of at least 38 inches (96.52 cm). side diameter is recommended, but not The bag mesh openings may be no more required. The dehooking end must be than 3 inches × 3 inches (7.62 cm 7.62 blunt with all edges rounded. The de- cm). vice must be of a size capable of secur- (4) Dehookers—(i) Long-handled ing the range of hook sizes and styles dehooker for ingested hooks. This item is used by the vessel.

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(B) Handle. The handle must have a esophagus during hook removal. The length equal to or greater than the ves- dehooking end must be of a size appro- sel’s freeboard or 3 ft (0.91 m), which- priate to secure the range of hook sizes ever is greater. and styles used by the vessel. (iii) Long-handled device to pull an (B) Sliding plastic bite block. The ‘‘inverted V’’. This item is intended to dehooker must have a sliding plastic be used to pull an ‘‘inverted V’’ in the bite block, which is intended to be used fishing line when disentangling and to protect the sea turtle’s beak and fa- dehooking entangled sea turtles. One cilitate hook removal if the turtle long-handled device to pull an ‘‘in- bites down on the dehooker. The bite verted V’’ is required on board. The block must be constructed of a 3/4–inch long-handled dehooker for external (1.91–cm) inside diameter high impact hooks described in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) plastic cylinder (for example, Schedule of this section meets this requirement. 80 PVC) that is 10 inches (25.40 cm) The minimum design and performance long. The dehooker and bite block standards are as follows: must be configured to allow for 5 (A) Hook end. It must have a hook- inches (12.70 cm) of slide of the bite shaped end, like that of a standard block along the shaft of the dehooker. boat hook or gaff, which must be con- (C) Shaft and handle. The shaft must structed of stainless steel or alu- be 16 to 24 inches (40.64 - 60.69 cm) in minum. length, and must have a T-handle 4 to (B) Handle. The handle must have a 6 inches (10.16 - 15.24 cm) in length and length equal to or greater than 150 per- 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches (1.90 - 3.18 cm) in di- cent of the vessel’s freeboard or 6 ft ameter. (1.83 m), whichever is greater. The han- (vi) Short-handled dehooker for exter- dle must be sturdy and strong enough nal hooks. This item is intended to be to allow the hook end to be effectively used to remove externally hooked used to engage and pull an ‘‘inverted hooks from sea turtles that can be V’’ in the line. boated. One short-handled dehooker for (iv) Tire. This item is intended to be external hooks is required on board. used for supporting a turtle in an up- The short-handled dehooker for in- right orientation while it is on board. gested hooks required to comply with One tire is required on board, but an paragraph (a)(4)(v) of this section assortment of sizes is recommended to meets this requirement. The minimum accommodate a range of turtle sizes. design and performance standards are The tire must be a standard passenger as follows: vehicle tire and must be free of exposed (A) Hook removal device. The hook re- steel belts. moval device must be constructed of 5/ (v) Short-handled dehooker for ingested 16–inch (7.94–cm) 316 L stainless steel, hooks. This item is intended to be used and the design must be such that a to remove ingested hooks, externally hook can be rotated out without pull- hooked hooks, and hooks in the front ing it out at an angle. The dehooking of the mouth of sea turtles that can be end must be blunt, and all edges round- boated. One short-handled dehooker for ed. The device must be of a size appro- ingested hooks is required on board. priate to secure the range of hook sizes The minimum design and performance and styles used by the vessel. standards are as follows: (B) Shaft and handle. The shaft must (A) Hook removal device. The hook re- be 16 to 24 inches (40.64 - 60.69 cm) in moval device must be constructed of 1/ length, and must have a T-handle 4 to 4–inch (6.35–mm) 316 L stainless steel, 6 inches (10.16 - 15.24 cm) in length and and the design of the dehooking end 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches (1.90 - 3.18 cm) in di- must be such to allow the hook to be ameter. secured and the barb shielded without (vii) Long-nose or needle-nose pliers. re-engaging during the hook removal This item is intended to be used to re- process. The dehooking end must be no move deeply embedded hooks from the larger than 1 5/16 inch (3.33 cm) outside turtle’s flesh that must be twisted in diameter. It must not have any unpro- order to be removed, and also to hold tected terminal points (including blunt in place PVC splice couplings when ones), as this could cause injury to the used as mouth openers. One pair of

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long-nose or needle-nose pliers is re- must include one of each of the fol- quired on board. The minimum design lowing sizes: small (5 inches) (12.7 cm), standards are as follows: The pliers medium (6 inches) (15.2 cm), and large must be 8 to 14 inches (20.32 - 35.56 cm) (7 inches) (17.8 cm). They must be con- in length. It is recommended that they structed of stainless steel. A 1 3/4–inch be constructed of stainless steel mate- (4.45 cm) long piece of vinyl tubing (3/ rial. 4 inch (1.91 cm) outside diameter and 5/ (viii) Wire or bolt cutters. This item is 8 inch (1.59 cm) inside diameter) must intended to be used to cut through be placed over the ends of the gags to hooks in order to remove all or part of protect the turtle’s beak. the hook. One pair of wire or bolt cut- (C) A set of two sturdy canine chew ters is required on board. The min- bones. A canine chew bone is intended imum design and performance stand- to be used to gag open a turtle’s mouth ards are as follows: The wire or bolt by placing it in the corner of the jaw. cutters must be capable of cutting hard They must be constructed of durable metals, such as stainless or carbon nylon, zylene resin, or thermoplastic steel hooks, and they must be capable polymer, and strong enough to with- of cutting through the hooks used by stand biting without splintering. To the vessel. accommodate a variety of turtle beak (ix) Monofilament line cutters. This sizes, a set must include one large (5 1/ item is intended to be used to cut and 2 - 8 inches (13.97 - 20.32 cm) in length) remove fishing line as close to the eye and one small (3 1/2 - 4 1/2 inches (8.89 of the hook as possible if the hook is - 11.43 cm) in length) canine chew swallowed or cannot be removed. One bones. pair of monofilament line cutters is re- (D) A set of two rope loops covered with quired on board. The minimum design hose. A set of two rope loops covered standards are as follows: Monofilament with a piece of hose is intended to be line cutters must be 6 to 9 inches (15.24 used as a mouth opener and to keep a - 22.86 cm) in length. The blades must turtle’s mouth open during hook and/or be 1 3/4 (4.45 cm) in length and 5/8 line removal. A set consists of two 3– inches (1.59 cm) wide when closed. foot (0.91–m) lengths of poly braid rope, (x) Mouth openers and gags. These each covered with an 8–inch (20.32–cm) items are intended to be used to open section of 1/2–inch (1.27–cm) or 3/4–inch the mouths of boated sea turtles, and (1.91–cm) light-duty garden hose, and to keep them open when removing in- each tied into a loop. gested hooks in a way that allows the (E) A hank of rope. A hank of rope is hook or line to be removed without intended to be used to gag open a sea causing further injury to the turtle. At turtle’s mouth by placing it in the cor- least two of the seven different types of ner of the jaw. A hank of rope is made mouth openers and gags described from a 6–foot (1.83–m) lanyard of braid- below are required on board. The seven ed nylon rope that is folded to create a types and their minimum design stand- hank, or looped bundle, of rope. The ards are as follows. hank must be 2 to 4 inches (5.08 - 10.16 (A) A block of hard wood. A block of cm) in thickness. hard wood is intended to be used to gag (F) A set of four PVC splice couplings. open a turtle’s mouth by placing it in PVC splice couplings are intended to be the corner of the jaw. It must be made used to allow access to the back of the of hard wood of a type that does not mouth of a turtle for hook and line re- splinter (for example, maple), and it moval by positioning them inside a must have rounded and smoothed turtle’s mouth and holding them in edges. The dimensions must be 10 to 12 place with long-nose or needle-nose inches (24.50 - 30.48 cm) by 3/4 to 1 1/4 pliers. The set must consist of the fol- inches (1.90 - 3.18 cm) by 3/4 to 1 1/4 lowing Schedule 40 PVC splice coupling inches (1.90 - 3.18 cm). sizes: 1 inch (2.54 cm), 1 1/4 inches (3.18 (B) A set of three canine mouth gags. A cm), 1 1/2 inches (3.81 cm), and 2 inches canine mouth gag is intended to be (5.08 cm). used to gag open a turtle’s mouth while (G) A large avian oral speculum. A allowing hands-free operation after it large avian oral speculum is intended is in place. A set of canine mouth gags to be used to hold a turtle’s mouth

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open and control the head with one than 4 hours and no more than 24 hand while removing a hook with the hours. The amount of the elevation de- other hand. It must be 9 inches (22.86 pends on the size of the turtle; greater cm) in length and constructed of 3/16– elevations are needed for larger turtles. inch (4.76–mm) wire diameter surgical A reflex test, performed by gently stainless steel (Type 304). It must be touching the eye and pinching the tail covered with 8 inches (20.32 cm) of clear of a sea turtle, must be administered vinyl tubing (5/16–inch (7.94–mm) out- by a vessel operator, at least every 3 side diameter, 3/16–inch (4.76–mm) in- hours, to determine if the sea turtle is side diameter). responsive. Sea turtles being resusci- (b) Handling requirements. (1) All inci- tated must be shaded and kept damp or dentally hooked or entangled sea tur- moist but under no circumstance may tles must be handled in a manner to be placed into a container holding minimize injury and promote post- water. A water-soaked towel placed hooking or post-entangling survival. over the eyes, carapace, and flippers is (2) When practicable, comatose sea the most effective method in keeping a turtles must be brought on board im- turtle moist. Those that revive and be- mediately, with a minimum of injury, come active must be returned to the and handled in accordance with the sea in the manner described in para- procedures specified in paragraphs (c) graph (d) of this section. Sea turtles and (d) of this section. that fail to revive within the 24–hour (3) If a sea turtle is too large or period must also be returned to the sea hooked or entangled in a manner as to in the manner described in paragraph preclude safe boarding without causing (d)(1) of this section. further damage/injury to the turtle, (d) Release. Live turtles must be re- the items specified in paragraphs (a)(2) turned to the sea after handling in ac- and (a)(4) of this section must be used cordance with the requirements of to cut the line and remove as much paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section: line as possible prior to releasing the (1) By putting the vessel engine in turtle. neutral gear so that the propeller is (c) Resuscitation. If the sea turtle disengaged and the vessel is stopped, brought aboard appears dead or coma- and releasing the turtle away from de- tose, the sea turtle must be placed on ployed gear; and its belly (on the bottom shell or plas- (2) Observing that the turtle is safely tron) so that the turtle is right side up away from the vessel before engaging and its hindquarters elevated at least 6 the propeller and continuing oper- inches (15.24 cm) for a period of no less ations.

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§ 660.33 Western Pacific longline fish- access permits while shallow-setting. ing restrictions. The limits are based on the annual (a) Annual Effort Limit on shallow-set- numbers of the two turtle species ex- ting by Hawaii longline vessels. (1) A pected to be captured in the shallow- maximum annual limit of 2,120 is es- set component of the Hawaii-based tablished on the number of shallow-set fishery, as indicated in the incidental certificates that will be made available take statement of the biological opin- each calendar year to vessels registered ion issued by the National Marine for use under Hawaii longline limited Fisheries Service pursuant to section 7 access permits. of the Endangered Species Act. If the (2) The Regional Administrator will numbers in the incidental take state- divide the 2,120–set annual effort limit ment are modified or if a new biologi- each calendar year into equal shares cal opinion is issued, new rule-making such that each holder of a Hawaii will be undertaken to change the inter- longline limited access permit who pro- action limits accordingly. The limits vides notice of interest to the Regional are as follows: Administrator no later than November (i) The annual limit for leatherback 1 prior to the start of the calendar sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) is six- year, pursuant to paragraph (a)(3) of teen (16). this section, receives one share for (ii) The annual limit for loggerhead each permit held. If such division sea turtles (Caretta caretta) is seven- would result in shares containing a teen (17). fraction of a set, the annual effort (2) Upon determination by the Re- limit will be adjusted downward such gional Administrator that, based on that each share consists of a whole data from NMFS observers, either of number of sets. the two sea turtle interaction limits (3) Any permit holder who provides has been reached during a given cal- notice according to this paragraph is endar year: eligible to receive shallow-set certifi- (i) As soon as practicable, the Re- cates. In order to be eligible to receive gional Administrator will file for publi- shallow-set certificates for a given cal- cation at the Office of the Federal Reg- endar year, holders of Hawaii longline ister a notification of the sea turtle limited access permits must provide interaction limit having been reached. written notice to the Regional Admin- The notification will include an advise- istrator of their interest in receiving ment that the shallow-set component such certificates no later than Novem- of the longline fishery shall be closed ber 1 prior to the start of the calendar and shallow-setting north of the equa- year, except for 2004, the notification tor by vessels registered for use under deadline for which is May 1, 2004. Hawaii longline limited access permits (4) No later than December 1 of each will be prohibited beginning at a speci- year, the Regional Administrator will fied date, not earlier than 7 days after send shallow-set certificates valid for the date of filing of the notification of the upcoming calendar year to all hold- the closure for public inspection at the ers of Hawaii longline limited access Office of the Federal Register, until permits, as of the just previous Novem- the end of the calendar year in which ber 1, that provided notice of interest the sea turtle interaction limit was to the Regional Administrator pursu- reached. Coincidental with the filing of ant to paragraph (a)(3) of this section. the notification of the sea turtle inter- The Regional Administrator will send action limit having been reached at the shallow-set certificates valid for 2004 Office of the Federal Register, the Re- no later than June 1, 2004, based on per- gional Administrator will also provide mit holders as of May 1, 2004. notice that the shallow-set component (b) Limits on sea turtle interactions. (1) of the longline fishery shall be closed Maximum annual limits are estab- and shallow-setting north of the equa- lished on the numbers of physical tor by vessels registered for use under interactions that occur each calendar Hawaii longline limited access permits year between leatherback and logger- will be prohibited beginning at a speci- head sea turtles and vessels registered fied date, not earlier than 7 days after for use under Hawaii longline limited the date of filing of a notification of

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the closure for public inspection at the point is no smaller than 1.97 inches (50 Office of the Federal Register, to all mm) when measured with the eye of holders of Hawaii longline limited ac- the hook on the vertical axis (y-axis) cess permits via electronic mail, fac- and perpendicular to the horizontal simile transmission, or post. axis (x-axis). As used in this paragraph, (ii) Beginning on the fishery closure a 10° offset is measured from the barbed date indicated in the notification pub- end of the hook and is relative to the lished in the FEDERAL REGISTER under parallel plane of the eyed-end, or paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section until shank, of the hook when laid on its the end of the calendar year in which side. the sea turtle interaction limit was (g) Owners and operators of vessels reached, the shallow-set component of registered for use under a Hawaii the longline fishery shall be closed. longline limited access permit must (c) Owners and operators of vessels use only mackerel-type bait when shal- registered for use under a Hawaii low-setting north of the equator (0° longline limited access permit may en- lat.). As used in this paragraph, mack- gage in shallow-setting north of the erel-type bait means a whole fusiform equator (0° lat.) providing that there is fish with a predominantly blue, green, on board one valid shallow-set certifi- or grey back and predominantly grey, cate for every shallow-set that is made silver, or white lower sides and belly. north of the equator (0° lat.) during the (h) Owners and operators of vessels trip. For each shallow-set made north registered for use under a Hawaii of the equator (0° lat.) vessel operators longline limited access permit may must submit one valid shallow-set cer- make sets only of the type (shallow- tificate to the Regional Administrator. setting or deep-setting) indicated in The certificate must be attached to the the notification to NMFS pursuant to original logbook form that corresponds § 660.23(a). to the shallow-set and that is sub- (i) Vessels registered for use under mitted to the Regional Administrator Hawaii longline limited access permits within 72 hours of each landing of man- may not be used to engage in shallow- agement unit species as required under setting north of the equator (0° lat.) § 660.14. any time during which the shallow-set (d) Vessels registered for use under a component of the longline fishery is Hawaii longline limited access permit closed pursuant to paragraph (b)(3)(ii) may not have on board at any time of this section. during a trip for which notification to (j) Owners and operators of vessels NMFS under § 660.23(a) indicated that registered for use under a Hawaii deep-setting would be done any float longline limited access permit may lines less than 20 meters in length or land or possess no more than 10 sword- light sticks. As used in this paragraph fish from a fishing trip for which the ‘‘float line’’ means a line used to sus- permit holder notified NMFS under pend the main longline beneath a float § 660.23(a) that the vessel would engage and ‘‘light stick’’ means any type of in a deep-setting trip. light emitting device, including any fluorescent ‘‘glow bead’’, chemical, or [69 FR 17352, Apr. 2, 2004] electrically powered light that is af- fixed underwater to the longline gear. § 660.34 Protected species workshop. (e) Shallow-set certificates may be (a) Each year both the owner and the transferred only to holders of Hawaii operator of a vessel registered for use longline limited access permits. under a Hawaii longline limited access (f) Owners and operators of vessels permit must attend and be certified for registered for use under a Hawaii completion of a workshop conducted by longline limited access permit must NMFS on mitigation, handling, and re- use only offset circle hooks sized 18/0 or lease techniques for turtles and larger, with 10° offset, when shallow- seabirds and other protected species. setting north of the equator (0° lat.). (b) A protected species workshop cer- As used in this paragraph, an offset cir- tificate will be issued by NMFS annu- cle hook sized 18/0 or larger is one ally to any person who has completed whose outer diameter at its widest the workshop.

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(c) An owner of a vessel registered for (9) Remove the bill and liver of any use under a Hawaii longline limited ac- swordfish that is caught, sever its head cess permit must maintain and have on from the trunk and cut it in half file a valid protected species workshop vertically, and periodically discharge certificate issued by NMFS in order to the butchered heads and livers in ac- maintain or renew their vessel reg- cordance with paragraph (a)(6) of this istration. section. (d) An operator of a vessel registered (10) When shallow-setting north of 23° for use under a Hawaii longline limited N. lat., begin the deployment of access permit and engaged in longline longline gear at least one hour after fishing must have on board the vessel a local sunset and complete the deploy- valid protected species workshop cer- ment no later than local sunrise, using tificate issued by NMFS or a legible only the minimum vessel lights nec- copy thereof. essary for safety. (b) Short-tailed albatross handling tech- [69 FR 17354, Apr. 2, 2004] niques. If a short-tailed albatross is § 660.35 Pelagic longline seabird miti- hooked or entangled by a vessel reg- gation measures. istered for use under a Hawaii longline limited access permit, owners and op- (a) Seabird mitigation techniques. Own- erators must ensure that the following ers and operators of vessels registered actions are taken: for use under a Hawaii longline limited (1) Stop the vessel to reduce the ten- access permit must ensure that the fol- sion on the line and bring the bird on lowing actions are taken when fishing board the vessel using a dip net; ° north of 23 N. lat.: (2) Cover the bird with a towel to pro- (1) Employ a line setting machine or tect its feathers from oils or damage line shooter to set the main longline while being handled; when making deep sets using (3) Remove any entangled lines from monofilament main longline; the bird; (2) Attach a weight of at least 45 g to (4) Determine if the bird is alive or each branch line within 1 m of the dead. hook when making deep sets using (i) If dead, freeze the bird imme- monofilament main longline; diately with an identification tag at- (3) When using basket-style longline tached directly to the specimen listing gear, ensure that the main longline is the species, location and date of mor- deployed slack to maximize its sink tality, and band number if the bird has rate; a leg band. Attach a duplicate identi- (4) Use completely thawed bait that fication tag to the bag or container has been dyed blue to an intensity level holding the bird. Any leg bands present specified by a color quality control must remain on the bird. Contact card issued by NMFS; NMFS, the Coast Guard, or the U.S. (5) Maintain a minimum of two cans Fish and Wildlife Service at the num- (each sold as 0.45 kg or 1 lb size) con- bers listed on the Short-tailed Alba- taining blue dye on board the vessel; tross Handling Placard distributed at (6) Discharge fish, fish parts (offal), the NMFS protected species workshop, or spent bait while setting or hauling inform them that you have a dead longline gear, on the opposite side of short-tailed albatross on board, and the vessel from where the longline gear submit the bird to NMFS within 72 is being set or hauled; hours following completion of the fish- (7) Retain sufficient quantities of ing trip. fish, fish parts, or spent bait, between (ii) If alive, handle the bird in accord- the setting of longline gear for the pur- ance with paragraphs (b)(5) through pose of strategically discharging it in (b)(10) of this section. accordance with paragraph (a)(6) of (5) Place the bird in a safe enclosed this section; place; (8) Remove all hooks from fish, fish (6) Immediately contact NMFS, the parts, or spent bait prior to its dis- Coast Guard, or the U.S. Fish and Wild- charge in accordance with paragraph life Service at the numbers listed on (a)(6) of this section; and the Short-tailed Albatross Handling

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Placard distributed at the NMFS pro- using bolt cutters, and then removing tected species workshop and request the hook shank; veterinary guidance; (5) Cut the fishing line as close as (7) Follow the veterinary guidance possible to ingested or inaccessible regarding the handling and release of hooks; the bird. (6) Leave the bird in a safe enclosed (8) Complete the short-tailed alba- space to recover until its feathers are tross recovery data form issued by dry; and NMFS. (7) After recovered, release seabirds (9) If the bird is externally hooked by placing them on the sea surface. and no veterinary guidance is received [67 FR 34412, May 14, 2002, as amended at 69 within 24–48 hours, handle the bird in FR 17354, Apr. 2, 2004] accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (c)(5) of this section, and release the § 660.36 American Samoa longline lim- bird only if it meets the following cri- ited entry program. teria: (a) General. Under § 660.21(c), certain (i) Able to hold its head erect and re- U.S. vessels are required to be reg- spond to noise and motion stimuli; istered for use under a valid American (ii) Able to breathe without noise; Samoa longline limited access permit. (iii) Capable of flapping and retract- With the exception of reductions in ing both wings to normal folded posi- permits in vessel size Class A under tion on its back; paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the (iv) Able to stand on both feet with maximum number of permits will be toes pointed forward; and capped at the number of initial permits (v) Feathers are dry. actually issued under paragraph (f)(1) (10) If released under paragraph (a)(8) of this section. of this section or under the guidance of (b) Terminology. For purposes of this a veterinarian, all released birds must section, the following terms have these be placed on the sea surface. meanings: (11) If the hook has been ingested or (1) Documented participation means is inaccessible, keep the bird in a safe, participation proved by, but not nec- enclosed place and submit it to NMFS essarily limited to, a properly sub- immediately upon the vessel’s return mitted NMFS or American Samoa log- to port. Do not give the bird food or book, an American Samoa creel survey water. record, a delivery or payment record (12) Complete the short-tailed alba- from an American Samoa-based can- tross recovery data form issued by nery, retailer or wholesaler, an Amer- NMFS. ican Samoa tax record, an individual (c) Non-short-tailed albatross seabird wage record, ownership title, vessel handling techniques. If a seabird other registration, or other official docu- than a short-tailed albatross is hooked ments showing: or entangled by a vessel registered for (i) Ownership of a vessel that was use under a Hawaii longline limited ac- used to fish in the EEZ around Amer- cess permit owners and operators must ican Samoa, or ensure that the following actions are (ii) Evidence of work on a fishing trip taken: during which longline gear was used to (1) Stop the vessel to reduce the ten- harvest Pacific pelagic management sion on the line and bring the seabird unit species in the EEZ around Amer- on board the vessel using a dip net; ican Samoa. If the applicant does not (2) Cover the seabird with a towel to possess the necessary documentation of protect its feathers from oils or dam- evidence of work on a fishing trip based age while being handled; on records available only from NMFS (3) Remove any entangled lines from or the Government of American Samoa the seabird; (e.g., creel survey record or logbook), (4) Remove any external hooks by the applicant may request PIRO to ob- cutting the line as close as possible to tain such records from the appropriate the hook, pushing the hook barb out agencies, if available. The applicant point first, cutting off the hook barb should provide sufficient information

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on the fishing trip to allow PIRO to re- length overall, to be made available ac- trieve the records. cording to the following schedule: (2) Family means those people related (i) Two permits in the first calendar by blood, marriage, and formal or in- year after initial issuance, formal adoption. (ii) In the second calendar year after (c) Vessel size classes. The Regional initial issuance, any unissued, relin- Administrator shall issue American quished, or revoked permits of the first Samoa longline limited access permits two, plus two additional permits, and in the following size classes: (iii) In the third calendar year after (1) Class A: Vessels less than or equal initial issuance, any unissued, relin- to 40 ft (12.2 m) length overall. The quished, or revoked permits of the first maximum number will be reduced as four, plus two additional permits. Class B–1, C–1, and D–1 permits are (d) A vessel subject to this section issued under paragraph (e) of this sec- may only be registered with an Amer- tion. ican Samoa longline limited access (2) Class B: Vessels over 40 ft (12.2 m) permit of a size class equal to or larger to 50 ft (15.2 m) length overall. than the vessel’s length overall. (3) Class B–1: Maximum number of 14 (e) Initial permit qualification. Any permits for vessels over 40 ft (12.2 m) to U.S. national or U.S. citizen or com- 50 ft (15.2 m) length overall, to be made pany, partnership, or corporation available according to the following qualifies for an initial American schedule: Samoa longline limited access permit (i) Four permits in the first calendar if the person, company, partnership, or year after the Regional Administrator corporation, on or prior to March 21, has issued all initial permits in Classes 2002, owned a vessel that was used dur- A, B, C, and D (initial issuance), ing the time of their ownership to har- (ii) In the second calendar year after vest Pacific pelagic management unit initial issuance, any unissued, relin- species with longline gear in the EEZ quished, or revoked permits of the first around American Samoa and that fish four, plus four additional permits, was landed in American Samoa: (iii) In the third calendar year after (1) Prior to March 22, 2002, or initial issuance, any unissued, relin- (2) Prior to June 28, 2002, provided quished, or revoked permits of the first that the person or business provided to eight, plus four additional permits, and NMFS or the Council, prior to March (iv) In the fourth calendar year after 22, 2002, a written notice of intent to initial issuance, any unissued, relin- participate in the pelagic longline fish- quished, or revoked permits of the first ery in the EEZ around American 12, plus two additional permits. Samoa. (4) Class C: Vessels over 50 ft (15.2 m) (f) Initial permit issuance. (1) Any ap- to 70 ft (21.3 m) length overall. plication for issuance of an initial per- (5) Class C–1: Maximum number of six mit must be submitted to the Pacific permits for vessels over 50 ft (15.2) to 70 Islands Regional Office no later than ft (21.3 m) length overall, to be made 120 days after the effective date of this available according to the following final rule. The Regional Administrator schedule: shall publish a notice in the FEDERAL (i) Two permits in the first calendar REGISTER, send notices to persons on year after initial issuance, the American Samoa pelagics mailing (ii) In the second calendar year after list, and use other means to notify pro- initial issuance, any unissued, relin- spective applicants of the availability quished, or revoked permits of the first of permits. Applications for initial per- two, plus two additional permits, and mits must be made, and application (iii) In the third calendar year after fees paid, in accordance with initial issuance, any unissued, relin- §§ 660.13(c)(1), (d) and (f)(2). A complete quished, or revoked permits of the first application must include documented four, plus two additional permits. participation in the fishery in accord- (6) Class D: Vessels over 70 ft (21.3 m) ance with § 660.36(b)(1). If the applicant length overall. is any entity other than a sole owner, (7) Class D–1: Maximum number of 6 the application must be accompanied permits for vessels over 70 ft (21.3 m) by a supplementary information sheet

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obtained from the Regional Adminis- ministrator shall publish a notice in trator, containing the names and mail- the FEDERAL REGISTER, send notices to ing addresses of all owners, partners, persons on the American Samoa and corporate officers. pelagics mailing list, and use other (2) Only permits of Class A, B, C, and means to notify prospective applicants D will be made available for initial of any available permit(s) in that class. issuance. Permits of Class B–1, C–1, and Any application for issuance of an ad- D–1, will be made available in subse- ditional permit must be submitted to quent calendar years. PIRO no later than 120 days after the (3) Within 30 days of receipt of a com- date of publication of the notice on the pleted application, the Assistant Re- availability of additional permits in gional Administrator for Sustainable the FEDERAL REGISTER. A complete ap- Fisheries, PIRO, shall make a decision plication must include documented on whether the applicant qualifies for participation in the fishery in accord- an initial permit and will notify the ance with § 660.36(b)(1). The Regional successful applicant by a dated letter. Administrator shall issue permits to The successful applicant must register persons according the following pri- a vessel, of the equivalent size class or ority standard: smaller to which the qualifying vessel (i) First priority accrues to the per- would have belonged, to the permit son with the earliest documented par- within 120 days of the date of the letter ticipation in the pelagic longline fish- of notification, and maintain this ves- ery in the EEZ around American sel registration to the permit for at Samoa on a Class A sized vessel. least 120 days. The successful applicant (ii) The next priority accrues to the must also submit a supplementary in- person with the earliest documented formation sheet, obtained from the Re- participation in the pelagic longline gional Administrator, containing the fishery in the EEZ around American name and mailing address of the owner Samoa on a Class B size, Class C size, of the vessel to which the permit is or Class D size vessel, in that order. registered. If the registered vessel is (iii) In the event of a tie in the pri- owned by any entity other than a sole ority ranking between two or more ap- owner, the names and mailing address- plicants, then the applicant whose sec- es of all owners, partners, and cor- ond documented participation in the porate officers must be included. pelagic longline fishery in the EEZ (4) An appeal of a denial of an appli- around American Samoa is first in cation for an initial permit shall be time will be ranked first in priority. If processed in accordance with § 660.21(n) there is still a tie between two or more of this subpart. applicants, the Regional Administrator (5) After all appeals on initial per- will select the successful applicant by mits are concluded in any vessel size an impartial lottery. class, the maximum number of permits (2) Applications must be made, and in that class shall be the number of application fees paid, in accordance permits issued during the initial with §§ 660.13(c)(1), (d), and (f)(2). If the issuance process (including appeals). applicant is any entity other than a The maximum number of permits will sole owner, the application must be ac- not change, except that the maximum companied by a supplementary infor- number of Class A permits will be re- mation sheet, obtained from the Re- duced if Class A permits are replaced gional Administrator, containing the by B–1, C–1, or D–1 permits under para- names and mailing addresses of all graph (h) of this section. Thereafter, if owners, partners, and corporate offi- any Class A, B, C, or D permit becomes cers that comprise ownership of the available, the Regional Administrator vessel for which the permit application shall re-issue that permit according to is prepared. the process set forth in paragraph (g) of (3) Within 30 days of receipt of a com- this section. pleted application, the Assistant Re- (g) Additional permit issuance. (1) If gional Administrator for Sustainable the number of permits issued in Class Fisheries shall make a decision on A, B, C, or D, falls below the maximum whether the applicant qualifies for a number of permits, the Regional Ad- permit and will notify the successful

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applicant by a dated letter. The suc- and will notify the successful applicant cessful applicant must register a vessel by a dated letter. The successful appli- of the equivalent vessel size or smaller cant must register a vessel of the to the permit within 120 days of the equivalent vessel size or smaller to the date of the letter of notification. The permit within 120 days of the date of successful applicant must also submit the letter of notification. The success- a supplementary information sheet, ob- ful applicant must also submit a sup- tained from the Regional Adminis- plementary information sheet, ob- trator, containing the name and mail- tained from the Regional Adminis- ing address of the owner of the vessel trator, containing the name and mail- to which the permit is registered. If the ing address of the owner of the vessel registered vessel is owned by any enti- to which the permit is registered. If the ty other than a sole owner, the names registered vessel is owned by any enti- and mailing addresses of all owners, ty other than a sole owner, the names partners, and corporate officers must and mailing addresses of all owners, be included. If the successful applicant partners, and corporate officers must fails to register a vessel to the permit be included. within 120 days of the date of the letter (5) An appeal of a denial of an appli- of notification, the Assistant Regional cation for a Class B–1, C–1, or D–1 per- Administrator for Sustainable Fish- mit shall be processed in accordance eries shall issue a letter of notification with § 660.21(n). to the next person on the priority list (6) If a Class B–1, C–1, or D–1 permit or, in the event that there are no more is relinquished, revoked, or not re- prospective applicants on the priority newed pursuant to paragraph (j)(1) of list, re-start the issuance process pur- this section, the Regional Adminis- suant to paragraph (g)(1) of this sec- trator shall make that permit avail- tion. Any person who fails to register able according to the procedure de- the permit to a vessel under this para- scribed in paragraphs (g)(1) through graph within 120 days shall not be eligi- (g)(4) of this section. ble to apply for a permit for 6 months (i) Permit transfer. The holder of an from the date those 120 days expired. American Samoa longline limited ac- (4) An appeal of a denial of an appli- cess permit may transfer the permit to cation for a permit shall be processed another individual, partnership, cor- in accordance with § 660.21(n). poration, or other entity as described (h) Class B–1, C–1, and D–1 Permits. (1) in this section. Applications for permit Permits of Class B–1, C–1, and D–1 will transfers must be submitted to the Re- be initially issued only to persons who gional Administrator within 30 days of hold a Class A permit and who, prior to the transferral date. If the applicant is March 22, 2002, participated in the pe- any entity other than a sole owner, the lagic longline fishery around American application must be accompanied by a Samoa. supplementary information sheet, ob- (2) The Regional Administrator shall tained from the Regional Adminis- issue permits to persons for Class B–1, trator, containing the names and mail- C–1, and D–1 permits based on each per- ing addresses of all owners, partners, son’s earliest documented participa- and corporate officers. After such an tion, with the highest priority given to application has been made, the permit that person with the earliest date of is not valid for use by the new permit documented participation. holder until the Regional Adminis- (3) A permit holder who receives a trator has issued the permit in the new Class B–1, C–1, or D–1 permit must re- permit holder’s name under § 660.13(c). linquish his or her Class A permit and (1) Permits of all size classes except that permit will no longer be valid. The Class A. An American Samoa longline maximum number of Class A permits limited access permit of any size class will be reduced accordingly. except Class A may be transferred (by (4) Within 30 days of receipt of a com- sale, gift, bequest, intestate succession, pleted application for a Class B–1, C–1, barter, or trade) to the following per- and D–1 permit, the Regional Adminis- sons only: trator shall make a decision on wheth- (i) A Western Pacific community lo- er the applicant qualifies for a permit cated in American Samoa that meets

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the criteria set forth in section 305(I)(2) maximum number of permits, of all of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. size classes combined, may be held by 1855(I)(2), and its implementing regula- the same permit holder. Fractional in- tions, or terest will be counted as a full permit (ii) Any person with documented par- for the purpose of calculating whether ticipation in the pelagic longline fish- the 10–percent standard has been ery in the EEZ around American reached. Samoa. (l) Three year review. Within 3 years (2) Class A Permits. An American of the effective date of this final rule Samoa longline limited access permit the Council shall consider appropriate of Class A may be transferred (by sale, revisions to the American Samoa lim- gift, bequest, intestate succession, bar- ited entry program after reviewing the ter, or trade) to the following persons effectiveness of the program with re- only: spect to its biological and socio- (i) A family member of the permit economic objectives, concerning gear holder, conflict, overfishing, enforceability, (ii) A Western Pacific community lo- compliance, and other issues. cated in American Samoa that meets [70 FR 29654, May 24, 2005; 70 FR 33719, June the criteria set forth in section 305(I)(2) 9, 2005] of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1855(I)(2), and its implementing regula- § 660.37 American Samoa pelagic fish- tions, or ery area management. (iii) Any person with documented (a) Large vessel prohibited areas. A participation in the pelagic longline large vessel of the United States may fishery on a Class A size vessel in the not be used to fish for Pacific pelagic EEZ around American Samoa prior to management unit species in the Amer- March 22, 2002. ican Samoa large vessel prohibited (3) Class B–1, C–1, and D–1 Permits. areas as defined in paragraphs (b) and Class B–1, C–1, and D–1 permits may (c) of this section, except as allowed not be transferred to a different owner pursuant to an exemption issued under for 3 years from the date of initial § 660.38. issuance, except by bequest or intes- (b) Tutuila Island, Manu’a Islands, and tate succession if the permit holder Rose Atoll (AS-1). The large vessel pro- dies during those 3 years. After the ini- hibited area around Tutuila Island, the tial 3 years, Class B–1, C–1, and D–1 per- Manu’a Islands, and Rose Atoll con- mits may be transferred only in ac- sists of the waters of the EEZ around cordance with the restrictions in para- American Samoa enclosed by straight graph (I)(1) of this section. lines connecting the following coordi- (j) Permit renewal and registration of nates: vessels—(1) Use requirements. An Amer- ican Samoa longline limited access Point S. lat. W. long. permit will not be renewed following 3 AS-1-A 13°30′ 167°25′ consecutive calendar years (beginning AS-1-B 15°13′ 167°25′ with the year after the permit was issued in the name of the current per- and from Point AS-1-A westward along mit holder) in which the vessel(s) to the latitude 13°30′ S. until intersecting which it is registered landed less than: the U.S. EEZ boundary with Samoa, (i) For permit size Classes A or B: a and from Point AS-1-B westward along total of 1,000 lb (455 kg) of Pacific pe- the latitude 15°13′ S. until intersecting lagic management unit species har- the U.S. EEZ boundary with Samoa. vested in the EEZ around American (c) Swains Island (AS-2). The large Samoa using longline gear, or vessel prohibited area around Swains (ii) For permit size Classes C or D: a Island consists of the waters of the total of 5,000 lb (2,273 kg) of Pacific pe- EEZ around American Samoa enclosed lagic management unit species har- by straight lines connecting the fol- vested in the EEZ around American lowing coordinates: Samoa using longline gear. (k) Concentration of ownership of per- Point S. lat. W. long. mits. No more than 10 percent of the AS-2-A 11°48′ 171°50′

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Point S. lat. W. long. unit species in American Samoa on or prior to November 13, 1997, an exemp- ° ′ ° ′ AS-2-B 11 48 170 20 tion issued under this section will be issued to only one person. and from Point AS-2-A northward along the longitude 171°50′ W. until [67 FR 4371, Jan. 30, 2002, as amended at 70 intersecting the U.S. EEZ boundary FR 29657, May 24, 2005] with Tokelau, and from Point AS-2-B northward along the longitude 170°20′ Subpart D—Western Pacific W. until intersecting the U.S. EEZ Crustacean Fisheries boundary with Tokelau. [67 FR 4371, Jan. 30, 2002] § 660.41 Permits. (a) Applicability. (1) The owner of any § 660.38 Exemptions for American vessel used to fish for lobster in Permit Samoa large vessel prohibited areas. Area 1 must have a limited access per- mit issued for such vessel. Only one (a) An exemption will be issued to a permit will be assigned to any vessel. person who currently owns a large ves- (2) The owner of any vessel used to sel, to use that vessel to fish for Pacific fish for lobster in Permit Area 2 or Per- pelagic management unit species in the mit Area 3, must have a permit issued American Samoa large vessel prohib- for such a vessel. ited management areas, if he or she (3) No vessel owner will have permits had been the owner of that vessel when for a single vessel to harvest lobsters it was registered for use with a West- ern Pacific general longline permit and in Permit Areas 1 and 2 at the same made at least one landing of Pacific pe- time. lagic management unit species in (4) A limited access permit is valid American Samoa on or prior to Novem- for fishing only in Permit Area 1. ber 13, 1997. (b) General requirements. General re- (b) A landing of Pacific pelagic man- quirements governing application in- agement unit species for the purpose of formation, issuance, fees, expiration, this section must have been properly replacement, transfer, alteration, dis- recorded on a NMFS Western Pacific play, sanctions, and appeals for per- Federal daily longline form that was mits issued under this section, as appli- submitted to NMFS, as required in § cable, are contained in § 660.13. 660.14. (c) Application. An application for a (c) An exemption is valid only for a permit required under this section will vessel that was registered for use with be submitted to the Pacific Area Office a Western Pacific general longline per- as described in § 660.13. If the applica- mit and landed Pacific pelagic manage- tion for a limited access permit is sub- ment unit species in American Samoa mitted on behalf of a partnership or on or prior to November 13, 1997, or for corporation, the application must be a replacement vessel of equal or small- accompanied by a supplementary infor- er LOA than the vessel that was ini- mation sheet obtained from the Pacific tially registered for use with a Western Area Office and contain the names and Pacific general longline permit on or mailing addresses of all partners or prior to November 13, 1997. shareholders and their respective per- (d) An exemption is valid only for the centage of ownership in the partner- vessel for which it is registered. An ex- ship or corporation. emption not registered for use with a (d) Number of permits. A maximum of particular vessel may not be used. 15 limited access permits can be valid (e) An exemption may not be trans- at any time. ferred to another person. (e) Transfer or sale of limited access (f) If more than one person, e.g., a permits. (1) Permits may be transferred partnership or corporation, owned a or sold, but no one individual, partner- large vessel when it was registered for ship, or corporation will be allowed to use with a Western Pacific general hold a whole or partial interest in more longline permit and made at least one than one permit, except that an owner landing of Pacific pelagic management who qualifies initially for more than

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one permit may maintain those per- used to land lobster from Permit Area mits, but may not obtain additional 1 during the period 1983 through 1990, permits. Layering of partnerships or and who were excluded from the fishery corporations shall not insulate a per- by implementation of the limited ac- mit holder from this requirement. cess system. If there are insufficient (2) If 50 percent or more of the owner- permits for all such applicants, the new ship of a limited access permit is permits shall be issued by the Regional passed to persons other than those list- Director through a lottery. ed on the permit application, the Pa- (ii) Second priority to receive limited cific Area Office must be notified of the access permits under paragraph (g) change in writing and provided copies goes to owners with the most points, of the appropriate documents con- based upon a point system. If two or firming the changes within 30 days. more owners have the same number of (3) Upon the transfer or sale of a lim- points and there are insufficient per- ited access permit, a new application mits for all such owners, the Regional must be submitted by the new permit Director shall issue the permits owner according to the requirements of through a lottery. Under the point sys- § 660.13. The transferred permit is not tem, limited access permits will be valid until this process is completed. issued, in descending order, beginning (f) Replacement of a vessel covered by a with owners who have the most points limited access permit. A limited access and proceeding to owners who have the permit issued under this section may, least points, based on the following: without limitation as to frequency, be (A) Three points shall be assigned for transferred by the permit holder to a each calendar year after August 8, 1985, replacement vessel owned by that per- that the applicant was the operator of son. a vessel that was used to land lobster (g) Issuance of limited access permits to from Permit Area 1. future applicants. (1) The Regional Di- (B) Two points shall be assigned for rector may issue limited access per- each calendar year or partial year after mits under this section when fewer August 8, 1985, that the applicant was than 15 vessel owners hold active per- the owner, operator, or crew member of mits. a vessel engaged in either commercial (2) When the Regional Director has fishing in Permit Area 2 for lobster, or determined that limited access permits fishing in Permit Area 1 for fish other may be issued to new persons, a notice than lobster with an intention to sell shall be placed in the FEDERAL REG- all or part of the catch. ISTER, and other means will be used to (C) One point shall be assigned for notify prospective applicants of the op- each calendar year or partial year after portunity to obtain permits under the August 8, 1985, that the applicant was limited access management program. the owner, operator, or crew member of (3) A period of 90 days will be pro- a vessel engaged in any other commer- vided after publication of the FEDERAL cial fishing in the EEZ surrounding Ha- REGISTER notice for submission of new waii. applications for a limited access per- (5) A holder of a new limited access mit. permit must own at least a 50-percent (4) Limited access permits issued share in the vessel that the permit under this paragraph (g) will be issued would cover. first to applicants qualifying under paragraph (g)(4)(i) of this section. If the § 660.42 Prohibitions. number of limited access permits avail- able is greater than the number of ap- In addition to the general prohibi- plicants that qualify under paragraph tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- (g)(4)(i) of this section, then limited ac- ter and § 660.16, it is unlawful for any cess permits will be issued to appli- person to do any of the following: cants under paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this (a) In Permit Area 1, it is unlawful section. for any person to— (i) First priority to receive limited (1) Fish for, take, or retain lobsters— access permits under this paragraph (g) (i) Without a limited access permit goes to owners of vessels that were issued under § 660.41;

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(ii) By methods other than lobster the Permit Area 1 fishery without first traps or by hand for lobsters, as speci- notifying the Regional Administrator. fied in § 660.48; (11) Make a false statement, oral or (iii) From closed areas for lobsters, written, to the Regional Administrator as specified in § 660.46; or an authorized officer, regarding the (iv) During a closed season, as speci- certification, use, operation, or main- fied in § 660.45; or tenance of a VMS unit used in the fish- (v) After the closure date, as speci- ery. fied in § 660.50, and until the fishery (12) Fail to allow an authorized offi- opens again in the following calendar cer to inspect and certify a VMS unit year. used in the fishery. (vi) In a lobster grounds after closure (13) Possess, on a fishing vessel that of that grounds as specified in has a limited access permit issued § 660.50(b). under this subpart, any lobster trap in a lobster grounds that is closed under (2) Fail to report before landing or § 660.50(b), unless the vessel has an offloading as specified in § 660.43. operational VMS unit, certified by (3) Fail to comply with any protec- NMFS, on board. tive measures implemented under (b) In Permit Area 2, it is unlawful § 660.51 or § 660.52. for any person to— (4) Leave a trap unattended in the (1) Fish for, take, or retain lobsters— Management Area except as provided (i) By methods other than lobster in § 660.48. traps or by hand, as specified in § 660.48; (5) Maintain on board the vessel or in or the water more than 1,200 traps per (ii) During a closed season, as speci- fishing vessel, of which no more than fied in § 660.45(b). 1,100 can be assembled traps, as speci- (2) Retain or possess on a fishing ves- fied in § 660.48. sel any lobster taken in Permit Area 2 (6) Land lobsters taken in Permit that is less than the minimum size Area 1 after the closure date, as speci- specified in § 660.44. fied in § 660.50, until the fishery opens (3) Possess on a fishing vessel any again the following year. lobster or lobster part taken in Permit (7) Refuse to make available to an Area 2 in a condition where the lobster authorized officer and employee of is not whole and undamaged as speci- NMFS designated by the Regional Ad- fied in § 660.44. ministrator for inspection and copying (4) Retain or possess on a fishing ves- any records that must be made avail- sel, or remove the eggs from, any egg- able in accordance with § 660.14(f)(2). bearing lobster, as specified in § 660.44. (8) Possess on a fishing vessel that (5) Possess on a fishing vessel that has a limited access permit issued has a permit for Permit Area 2 issued under this subpart any lobster trap in under this subpart any lobster trap in Crustaceans Permit Area 1 when fish- Permit Area 2 when fishing for lobster ing for lobster is prohibited as specified in the main Hawaiian Islands is prohib- in §§ 660.45(a), 660.50, 660.51, or 660.52, ex- ited during the months of May, June, cept as allowed under § 660.48(a)(7). July, and August. (9) Possess on a fishing vessel that [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 62 has a limited access permit issued FR 35449, July 1, 1997; 63 FR 20540, Apr. 27, under this subpart any lobster trap in 1998; 64 FR 36822, July 8, 1999; 70 FR 29657, Crustaceans Permit Area 1 VMS Sub- May 24, 2005] area when fishing for lobsters is pro- hibited as specified in §§ 660.45(a), 660.50, § 660.43 Notifications. 660.51, and 660.52, except as allowed (a) The operator of any vessel subject under § 660.48(a)(8). to the requirements of this subpart (10) Interfere with, tamper with, must: alter, damage, disable, or impede the (1) Report, not less than 24 hours, but operation of a VMS unit or to attempt not more than 36 hours, before landing, any of the same while engaged in the the port, the approximate date and the Permit Area 1 fishery; or to move or approximate time at which spiny and remove a VMS unit while engaged in slipper lobsters will be landed.

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(2) Report, not less than 6 hours and any sphere or cylinder greater than 6.5 not more than 12 hours before off- inches (16.5 cm) in diameter to pass loading, the location and time that off- from outside the trap to inside the loading of spiny and slipper lobsters trap. will begin. (3) Each lobster trap must have a (b) The Regional Administrator will minimum of two escape vent panels notify permit holders of any change in that meet the following requirements: the reporting method and schedule re- (i) Panels must have at least four un- quired in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of obstructed circular holes no smaller this section at least 30 days prior to than 67 mm in diameter, with centers the opening of the fishing season. at least 82 mm apart. (ii) The lowest part of any opening in § 660.44 Lobster size and condition re- an escape vent panel must not be more strictions—Permit Area 2. than 85 mm above the floor of the trap. (a) Only spiny lobsters with a cara- (iii) Panels must be placed opposite pace length of 8.26 cm or greater may one another in each trap. be retained (see Figure 3 of this sub- (4) A vessel fishing for or in posses- part). sion of lobster in any permit area may (b) Any lobster with a punctured or not have on board the vessel any trap mutilated body, or a separated cara- that does not meet the requirements of pace and tail, may not be retained. paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this (c) A female lobster of any size may section. not be retained if it is carrying eggs ex- (5) A maximum of 1,200 traps per ves- ternally. Eggs may not be removed sel may be maintained on board or in from female lobsters. the water, provided that no more than 1,100 assembled traps are maintained § 660.45 Closed seasons. on board or in the water. If more than (a) Lobster fishing is prohibited in 1,100 traps are maintained, the unas- Permit Area 1 during the months of sembled traps may be carried as spares January through June, inclusive. only, in order to replace assembled (b) Lobster fishing is prohibited in traps that may be lost or become unus- Permit Area 2 during the months of able. May, June, July, and August. (6) Traps shall not be left unattended [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 63 in any permit area, except in the event FR 20540, Apr. 27, 1998] of an emergency, in which case the ves- sel operator must notify the SAC of the § 660.46 Closed areas. emergency that necessitated leaving All lobster fishing is prohibited: the traps on the grounds, and the loca- (a) Within 20 nm of Laysan Island. tion and number of the traps, within 24 (b) Within the EEZ landward of the hours after the vessel reaches port. 10-fathom curve as depicted on Na- (7) A vessel whose owner has a lim- tional Ocean Survey Charts, Numbers ited access permit issued under this 19022, 19019, and 19016. subpart and has an operating VMS unit certified by the NMFS may enter Crus- § 660.47 Gear identification. taceans Permit Area 1 with lobster In Permit Area 1, the vessel’s official traps on board on or after June 25, but number must be marked legibly on all must remain outside the Crustaceans traps and floats maintained on board Permit Area 1 VMS Subarea until the the vessel or in the water by that ves- NWHI lobster season opens on July 1. sel. (8) A vessel whose owner has a lim- ited access permit issued under this § 660.48 Gear restrictions. subpart and has on board an oper- (a) Permit Area 1. (1) Lobsters may be ational VMS unit certified by NMFS taken only with lobster traps or by may transit Crustaceans Permit Area hand. Lobsters may not be taken by 1, including Crustaceans Permit Area 1 means of poisons, drugs, other chemi- VMS Subarea, with lobster traps on cals, spears, nets, hook, or explosives. board for the purpose of moving to an- (2) The smallest opening of an entry other lobster grounds or returning to way of any lobster trap may not allow port following the closure date, as

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specified in § 660.50, providing the vessel tion reported to NMFS by the operator does not stop or fish and is making of each vessel fishing, when the harvest steady progress to another lobster guideline for each lobster ground will grounds or back to port as determined be reached. by NMFS. (4) Notice of the date when the har- (9) The operator of a permitted vessel vest guideline for a lobster ground is must notify the Regional Adminis- expected to be reached and specifica- trator or an authorized officer no later tion of the closure date of the lobster than June 15 of each year if the vessel grounds will be provided to each permit will use a VMS unit in the fishery and holder and/or operator of each per- allow for inspection and certification mitted vessel at least 24 hours in ad- of the unit. vance of the closure. After a closure, (b) Permit Area 2. Lobsters may be the harvest of lobster in that lobster taken only with lobster traps or by ground is prohibited, and the posses- hand. Lobsters may not be taken by sion of lobster traps on board the ves- means of poisons, drugs, other chemi- sel in that lobster ground is prohibited cals, spears, nets, hooks, or explosives. unless allowed under § 660.48(a)(8). [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 62 (5) With respect to the notification in FR 35450, July 1, 1997; 63 FR 20540, Apr. 27, paragraph (b)(4) of this section, NMFS 1998; 64 FR 36822, July 8, 1999; 70 FR 29657, shall provide each permit holder and May 24, 2005] operator of each permitted vessel with the following information, as appro- § 660.49 At-sea observer coverage. priate: All fishing vessels subject to this (i) Determination of when the over- subpart and subpart B of this part must all harvest guideline for Crustaceans carry an observer when requested to do Permit Area 1 will be reached; so by the Regional Administrator. (ii) Closure date after which harvest [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 of lobster or possession of lobster traps FR 29657, May 24, 2005] on board the vessel in a lobster grounds is prohibited; § 660.50 Harvest limitation program. (iii) Closure date after which the pos- (a) General. Harvest guidelines for the session of lobster traps on board the Necker Island Lobster Grounds, Gard- vessel in Crustaceans Permit Area 1 is ner Pinnacles Lobster Grounds, Maro prohibited by any permitted vessel Reef Lobster Grounds, and General that is not operating a VMS unit cer- NWHI Lobster Grounds for Permit tified by NMFS; and Area 1 will be set annually for the cal- (iv) Specification of when further endar year and shall: landings of lobster will be prohibited (1) Apply to the total catch of spiny by permitted vessels not carrying an and slipper lobsters. operational VMS unit, certified by (2) Be expressed in terms of numbers NMFS, on board. of lobsters. (c) Monitoring and adjustment. The op- (b) Harvest guideline. (1) The Regional erator of each vessel fishing during the Administrator shall use information open season shall report lobster catch from daily lobster catch reports and (by species) and effort (number of trap lobster sales reports from previous hauls) data while at sea to NMFS in years, and may use information from Honolulu. The Regional Administrator research sampling and other sources to shall notify permit holders of the re- establish the annual harvest guideline porting method, schedule, and logistics in accordance with the FMP after con- at least 30 days prior to the opening of sultation with the Council. the fishing season. (2) NMFS shall publish a document [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 62 indicating the annual harvest guideline FR 35450, July 1, 1997; 63 FR 20541, Apr. 27, in the FEDERAL REGISTER by February 1998; 64 FR 36822, July 8, 1999] 28 of each year and shall use other means to notify permit holders of the § 660.51 Monk seal protective meas- harvest guideline for the year. ures. (3) The Regional Administrator shall (a) General. This section establishes a determine, on the basis of the informa- procedure that will be followed if the

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Regional Administrator receives a re- (2) Request from the interested par- port of a monk seal death that appears ties their advice on the necessity of to be related to the lobster fishery in protective measures and suggestions Permit Area 1. for appropriate protective measures. (b) Notification. Upon receipt of a re- (e) Determination of response. The Re- port of a monk seal death that appears gional Administrator will consider all to be related to the lobster fishery, the relevant information discovered during Regional Administrator will notify all the investigation or submitted by in- interested parties of the facts known terested parties in deciding on the ap- about the incident. The Regional Ad- propriate response. Protective meas- ministrator will also notify them that ures may include, but are not limited an investigation is in progress, and to, changes in trap design, changes in that, if the investigation reveals a gear, closures of specific areas, or clo- threat of harm to the monk seal popu- sures for specific periods of time. lation, protective measures may be im- (f) Action by the Regional Adminis- plemented. trator. If the Regional Administrator (c) Investigation. (1) The Regional Ad- decides that protective measures are ministrator will investigate the inci- necessary and appropriate, the Re- dent reported and will attempt to: gional Administrator will prepare a (i) Verify that the incident occurred. document that describes the incident, (ii) Determine the extent of the harm the protective measures proposed, and to the monk seal population. the reasons for the protective meas- (iii) Determine the probability of a ures; provide it to the interested par- similar incident recurring. ties; and request their comments. (iv) Determine details of the incident (g) Implementation of protective meas- such as: ures. (1) If, after completing the steps (A) The number of animals involved. described in paragraph (f) of this sec- (B) The cause of the mortality. tion, the Regional Administrator con- (C) The age and sex of the dead ani- cludes that protective measures are mal(s). (D) The relationship of the incident necessary and appropriate, the Re- to the reproductive cycle, for example, gional Administrator will recommend breeding season (March-September), the protective measures to the Assist- non-breeding season (October- Feb- ant Administrator and provide notice ruary). of this recommendation to the Chair- (E) The population estimates or man of the Council and the Director of counts of animals at the island where the Division of Aquatic Resources, De- the incident occurred. partment of Land and Natural Re- (F) Any other relevant information. sources, State of Hawaii. (v) Discover and evaluate any extenu- (2) If the Assistant Administrator ating circumstances. concurs with the Regional Administra- (vi) Evaluate any other relevant fac- tor’s recommendation, NMFS will pub- tors. lish an action in the FEDERAL REGISTER (2) The Regional Administrator will that includes a description of the inci- make the results of the investigation dent that triggered the procedure de- available to the interested parties and scribed in this section, the protective request their advice and comments. measures, and the reasons for the pro- (d) Determination of relationship. The tective measures. Regional Administrator will review (h) Notification of ‘‘no action.’’ If, at and evaluate the results of the inves- any point in the process described in tigation and any comments received this section, the Regional Adminis- from interested parties. If there is sub- trator or Assistant Administrator de- stantial evidence that the death of the cides that no further action is required, monk seal was related to the lobster the interested parties will be notified fishery, the Regional Administrator of this decision. will: (i) Effective dates. (1) The protective (1) Advise the interested parties of measures will take effect 10 days after his or her conclusion and the facts the date of publication in the FEDERAL upon which it is based. REGISTER.

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(2) The protective measures will re- (1) Notify the interested parties of main in effect for the shortest of the this determination and request their following time periods: immediate advice and comments. (i) Until the Crustaceans FMP and (2) Forward a recommendation for this section are amended to respond to emergency action and any advice and the problem; comments received from interested (ii) Until other action that will re- parties to the Assistant Administrator. spond to the problem is taken under (b) Implementation of emergency meas- the ESA; (iii) Until the Assistant Adminis- ures. If the Assistant Administrator trator, following the procedures set agrees with the recommendation for forth in paragraph (j) of this section, emergency action— decides that the protective measures (1) The Regional Administrator will are no longer required and repeals the determine the appropriate emergency measures; or protective measures. (iv) For the period of time set forth (2) NMFS will publish the emergency in the FEDERAL REGISTER notification, protective measures in the FEDERAL not to exceed 3 months. The measures REGISTER. may be renewed for 3 months after (3) The Regional Administrator will again following procedures in para- notify the interested parties of the graphs (b) through (g) of this section. emergency protective measures. Hold- (j) Repeal. (1) If the Assistant Admin- ers of permits to fish in Permit Area I istrator decides that protective meas- will be notified by certified mail. Per- ures may no longer be necessary for mit holders that the Regional Adminis- the protection of monk seals, the inter- trator knows are on the fishing ested parties will be notified of this grounds also will be notified by radio. preliminary decision and the facts (c) (1) Emergency pro- upon which it is based. The Assistant Effective dates. Administrator will request advice on tective measures are effective against the proposed repeal of the protective a permit holder at 12:01 a.m., local measures. time, of the day following the day the (2) The Assistant Administrator will permit holder receives actual notice of consider all relevant information ob- the measures. tained by the Regional Administrator (2) Emergency protective measures or submitted by interested parties in are effective for 10 days from the day deciding whether to repeal the protec- following the day the first permit hold- tive measures. er is notified of the protective meas- (3) If the Assistant Administrator de- ures. cides to repeal the protective meas- (3) Emergency protective measures ures— may be extended for an additional 10 (i) Interested parties will be notified days, if necessary, to allow the comple- of the decision; and tion of the procedures set out in (ii) Notification of repeal and the § 660.51. reasons for the repeal will be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. § 660.53 Framework procedures. [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 (a) Introduction. New management FR 29657, May 24, 2005] measures may be added through rule- § 660.52 Monk seal emergency protec- making if new information dem- tive measures. onstrates that there are biological, so- (a) Determination of emergency. If, at cial, or economic concerns in Permit any time during the process described Areas 1, 2, or 3. The following frame- in § 660.51, the Regional Administrator work process authorizes the implemen- determines that an emergency exists tation of measures that may affect the involving monk seal mortality related operation of the fisheries, gear, harvest to the lobster fishery and that meas- guidelines, or changes in catch and/or ures are needed immediately to protect effort. the monk seal population, the Regional Administrator will—

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(b) Annual report. By June 30 of each tion by rulemaking if approved by the year, the Council-appointed Crusta- Regional Administrator. ceans Plan Team will prepare an an- nual report on the fisheries in the man- § 660.54 Five-year review. agement area. The report shall con- The Council, in cooperation with tain, among other things, recommenda- NMFS, will conduct a review of the ef- tions for Council action and an assess- fectiveness and impacts of the NWHI ment of the urgency and effects of such management program, including bio- action(s). logical, economic, and social aspects of (c) Procedure for established measures. the fishery, by July 1, 2001. (1) Established measures are manage- ment measures that, at some time, Subpart E—Bottomfish and have been included in regulations im- Seamount Groundfish Fisheries plementing the FMP, and for which the impacts have been evaluated in Coun- § 660.61 Permits. cil/NMFS documents in the context of (a) Applicability. (1) The owner of any current conditions. vessel used to fish for bottomfish man- (2) Following the framework proce- agement unit species in the North- dures of Amendment 9 to the FMP, the western Hawaiian Islands Subarea Council may recommend to the Re- must have a permit issued under this gional Administrator that established section and the permit must be reg- measures be modified, removed, or re- istered for use with the vessel. instituted. Such recommendation shall (2) The PIRO will not register a sin- include supporting rationale and anal- gle vessel for use with a Ho’omalu Zone ysis, and shall be made after advance permit and a Mau Zone permit at the public notice, public discussion, and same time. consideration of public comment. (3) Mau Zone permits issued before NMFS may implement the Council’s June 14, 1999 become invalid June 14, recommendation by rulemaking if ap- 1999, except that a permit issued to a proved by the Regional Administrator. person who submitted a timely applica- tion under paragraph (i) of this section (d) Procedure for New Measures. (1) is valid until the permit holder either New measures are management meas- receives a Mau Zone limited entry per- ures that have not been included in mit or until final agency action is regulations implementing the FMP, or taken on the permit holder’s applica- for which the impacts have not been tion. The Ho’omalu Zone and the Mau evaluated in Council/NMFS documents Zone limited entry systems described in the context of current conditions. in this section are subject to abolition, (2) Following the framework proce- modification, or additional effort limi- dures of Amendment 9 to the FMP, the tation programs. Council will publicize, including by a (b) Submission. (1) An application for FEDERAL REGISTER document, and so- a permit required under this section licit public comment on, any proposed must be submitted to the PIRO as de- new management measure. After a scribed in § 660.13. (2) Ho’omalu Zone lim- Council meeting at which the measure ited access permit. In addition to an ap- is discussed, the Council will consider plication under § 660.13(c), each appli- recommendations and prepare a FED- cant for a Ho’omalu Zone permit must ERAL REGISTER document summarizing also submit a supplementary informa- the Council’s deliberations, rationale, tion sheet provided by the PIRO, which and analysis for the preferred action, must be signed by the vessel owner or and the time and place for any subse- a designee and include the following in- quent Council meeting(s) to consider formation: the new measure. At subsequent public (i) The qualification criterion that meeting(s), the Council will consider the applicant believes he or she meets public comments and other informa- for issuance of a limited access permit; tion received to make a recommenda- (ii) A copy of landings receipts or tion to the Regional Administrator other documentation, with a certifi- about any new measure. NMFS may cation from a state or Federal agency implement the Council’s recommenda- that this information is accurate, to

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demonstrate participation in the NWHI (2) An owner of a permitted vessel bottomfish fishery; and may apply to the Regional Adminis- (iii) If the application is filed by a trator for transfer of that owner’s per- partnership or corporation, the names mit to a replacement vessel greater of each of the individual partners or than 60 ft (18.3 m) in length. The Re- shareholders and their respective per- gional Administrator may transfer the centages of ownership of the partner- permit upon determining, after con- ship or corporation. sultation with the Council and consid- (3) Mau Zone limited access permit. The ering the objectives of the limited ac- PIRO will not accept applications for a cess program, that the replacement new Mau Zone permit after June 14, vessel has catching power that is com- 1999. In addition to an application parable to the rest of the vessels hold- under § 660.13(c), each applicant for a ing permits for the fishery, or has Mau Zone permit must also submit a catching power that does not exceed supplementary information sheet pro- that of the original vessel, and that the vided by the PIRO, which must be transfer is not inconsistent with the signed by the vessel owner or a des- objectives of the program. The Re- ignee and include the following infor- gional Administrator shall consider mation: vessel length, range, hold capacity, (i) The qualification criterion that gear limitations, and other appropriate the applicant believes he or she meets factors in making determinations of for issuance of a limited access permit; catching power equivalency and com- (ii) Copy of State of Hawaii catch re- parability of the catching power of ves- port(s) to demonstrate that the per- sels in the fishery. mitted vessel had made qualifying (e) Ho’omalu Zone limited access permit landings of bottomfish from the Mau renewal. (1) A qualifying landing for Zone; and Ho’omalu Zone permit renewal is a (iii) If the application is filed by a landing of at least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of partnership or corporation, the names bottomfish management unit species of each of the individual partners or from the Ho’omalu Zone or a landing of shareholders and their respective per- at least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of fish from centage of ownership of the partnership the Ho’omalu Zone, of which at least 50 or corporation. percent by weight was bottomfish man- (c) Sale or transfer of Ho’omalu limited agement unit species. A permit is eligi- access permits to new vessel owners. (1) A ble for renewal for the next calendar Ho’omalu zone permit may not be sold year if the vessel covered by the permit or otherwise transferred to a new made three or more qualifying landings owner. during the current calendar year. (2) A Ho’omalu zone permit or per- (2) The owner of a permitted vessel mits may be held by a partnership or that did not make three or more quali- corporation. If 50 percent or more of fying landings of bottomfish in a year the ownership of the vessel passes to may apply to the Regional Adminis- persons other than those listed in the trator for waiver of the landing re- original application, the permit will quirement. If the Regional Adminis- lapse and must be surrendered to the trator finds that failure to make three Regional Administrator. landings was due to circumstances be- (d) Transfer of Ho’omalu Zone limited yond the owner’s control, the Regional access permits to replacement vessels. (1) Administrator may renew the permit. Upon application by the owner of a per- A waiver may not be granted if the mitted vessel, the Regional Adminis- failure to make three landings was due trator will transfer that owner’s per- to general economic conditions or mar- mit to a replacement vessel owned by ket conditions, such that the vessel op- that owner, provided that the replace- erations would not be profitable. ment vessel does not exceed 60 ft (18.3 (f) Issuance of new Ho’omalu Zone lim- m) in length. The replacement vessel ited access permits. The Regional Ad- must be put into service no later than ministrator may issue new Ho’omalu 12 months after the owner applies for Zone limited access permits under the transfer, or the transfer shall be § 660.13 if the Regional Administrator void. determines, in consultation with the

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Council, that bottomfish stocks in the (4) Notification. The Regional Admin- Ho’omalu Zone are able to support ad- istrator shall place a notice in the FED- ditional fishing effort. ERAL REGISTER and shall use other (g) Eligibility for new Ho’omalu Zone means to notify prospective applicants limited access permits. When the Re- of the opportunity to file applications gional Administrator has determined for new permits under this program. that new permits may be issued, they (h) Eligibility for new Mau Zone limited shall be issued to applicants based access permits. (1) The PIRO will issue upon eligibility, determined as follows: an initial Mau Zone permit to a vessel (1) Point system. (i) Two points will be owner who qualifies for at least three assigned for each year in which the ap- points under the following point sys- plicant was owner or captain of a ves- tem: sel that made three or more of any of (i) An owner who held a Mau Zone the following types of landings in the permit on or before December 17, 1991, NWHI: and whose permitted vessel made at (A) Any amount of bottomfish man- least one qualifying landing of agement unit species, regardless of bottomfish management unit species weight, if made on or before August 7, on or before December 17, 1991, shall be 1985; assigned 1.5 points. (B) At least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of (ii) An owner whose permitted vessel bottomfish management unit species, made at least one qualifying landing of if made after August 7, 1985; or bottomfish management unit species (C) At least 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) of any during 1991, shall be assigned 0.5 point. fish lawfully harvested from the NWHI, (iii) An owner whose permitted vessel of which at least 50 percent by weight made at least one qualifying landing of was bottomfish, if made after August 7, bottomfish management unit species 1985. during 1992, shall be assigned 1.0 point. (ii) One point will be assigned for each year in which the applicant was (iv) An owner whose permitted vessel owner or captain of a vessel that land- made at least one qualifying landing of ed at least 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of bottomfish management unit species bottomfish from the main Hawaiian Is- during 1993, shall be assigned 1.5 points. lands. (v) An owner whose permitted vessel (iii) For any one year, points will be made at least one qualifying landing of assigned under either paragraph bottomfish management unit species (g)(1)(i) or (g)(1)(ii) of this section, but during 1994, shall be assigned 2.0 points. not under both paragraphs. (vi) An owner whose permitted vessel (iv) Before the Regional Adminis- made at least one qualifying landing of trator issues an Ho’omalu zone permit bottomfish management unit species to fish for bottomfish under this sec- during 1995, shall be assigned 2.5 points. tion, the primary operator and relief (vii) An owner whose permitted ves- operator named on the application sel made at least one qualifying land- form must have completed a protected ing of bottomfish management unit species workshop conducted by NMFS. species during 1996, shall be assigned (2) Restrictions. An applicant must 3.0 points. own at least a 25–percent share in the (viii) Before the PIRO issues a Mau vessel that the permit would cover, and Zone permit to fish for bottomfish only one permit will be assigned to any under this section, the primary oper- vessel. ator and relief operator named on the (3) Order of issuance. New permits application form must have completed shall be awarded to applicants in de- a protected species workshop con- scending order, starting with the appli- ducted by NMFS. cant with the largest number of points. (2) For purposes of this paragraph If two or more persons have an equal § 660.61(h), a ‘‘qualifying landing’’ number of points, and there are insuffi- means any amount of bottomfish man- cient new permits for all such appli- agement unit species lawfully har- cants, the new permits shall be award- vested from the Mau Zone and ed by the Regional Administrator offloaded for sale. No points shall be through a lottery. assigned to an owner for any qualifying

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landings reported to the State of Ha- less than three points, shall not assign waii more than 1 year after the land- any points generated by the vessel’s ing. landings during such time frame(s). (3) More than one Mau Zone permit (i) Ownership requirements and reg- may be issued to an owner of two or istration of Mau Zone limited access per- more vessels, provided each of the own- mits for use with other vessels. (1) A Mau er’s vessels for which a permit will be Zone permit may be held by an indi- registered for use has made the re- vidual, partnership, or corporation. No quired qualifying landings for the more than 49 percent of the underlying owner to be assigned at least three eli- ownership interest in a Mau Zone per- gibility points. mit may be sold, leased, chartered, or (4) A Mau Zone permit holder who otherwise transferred to another per- does not own a vessel at the time ini- son or entity. If more than 49 percent tial permits are issued must register of the underlying ownership of the per- the permit for use with a vessel owned mit passes to persons or entities other by the permit holder within 12 months than those listed in the original permit from the date the permit was issued. In application supplemental information the interim, the permit holder may sheet, then the permit expires and register the permit for use with a must be surrendered to the PIRO. leased or chartered vessel. If within 12 (2) A Mau Zone permit holder may months of initial permit issuance, the apply under § 660.13 to the PIRO to reg- permit holder fails to apply to the ister the permit for use with another PIRO to register the permit for use vessel if that vessel is owned by the with a vessel owned by the permit permit holder, and is no longer than 60 holder, then the permit expires. ft (18.3 m). (5) For each of paragraphs (h)(1)(i) (3) If a Mau Zone permit holder sells through (h)(1)(viii) of this section, the the vessel, for which the permit is reg- PIRO shall assign points based on the istered for use, the permit holder must landings of one permitted vessel to within 12 months of the date of sale only one owner if the vessel did not apply to the PIRO to register the per- have multiple owners during the time mit for use with a vessel owned by the frame covered by the subordinate para- permit holder. If the permit holder has graphs. If a vessel had multiple owners not applied to register a replacement during a time frame covered by any of vessel within 12 months, then the per- paragraphs (h)(1)(i) through (h)(1)(viii) mit expires. of this section (including joint owners, (4) If a permitted vessel owned by the partners, or shareholders of a corporate permit holder is sold or becomes owner), the PIRO will assign the points unseaworthy, the Mau Zone permit for that subordinate paragraph to a with which the vessel was registered single owner if only one owner submits may be registered for use with a leased an application with respect to the land- or chartered vessel for a period not to ings of that vessel during that time exceed 12 months from the date of reg- frame. If multiple owners submit sepa- istration of the leased or chartered ves- rate applications with respect to the sel. If by the end of that 12-month pe- same landings of the same vessel dur- riod the permit holder fails to apply to ing the same time frame, then the the PIRO to register the permit for use PIRO shall: with a vessel owned by the permit (i) Adhere to any written agreement holder, then the permit expires. between the applicants with respect to (j) Mau Zone limited access permit re- who among them shall be assigned the newal. (1) A Mau Zone permit will be aggregate point(s) generated by land- eligible for renewal if the vessel for ings during such time frame(s), or which the permit is registered for use (ii) If there is no agreement: made at least five separate fishing (A) Shall issue the applicants a joint trips with landings of at least 500 lb permit provided the vessel’s landings (227 kg) of bottomfish management during such time frames generated at unit species per trip during the cal- least three points, or endar year. Only one landing of (B) In the event the vessel’s landings bottomfish management unit species during such time frame(s) generated per fishing trip to the Mau Zone will be

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counted toward the landing require- (5) The Regional Administrator may ment. adopt the hearing officer’s rec- (2) If the vessel for which the permit ommended decision, in whole or in is registered for use fails to meet the part, or may reject or modify it. The landing requirement of paragraph (j)(1) Regional Administrator’s decision on of this section, the owner may apply to the application is the final administra- the Regional Administrator for a waiv- tive decision of the Department of er of the landing requirement. Grounds Commerce, and is effective on the date for a waiver are limited to captain in- the Administrator signs the decision. capacitation, vessel breakdowns, and [64 FR 22812, Apr. 28, 1999, as amended at 70 the loss of the vessel at sea if the event FR 29657, May 24, 2005] prevented the vessel from meeting the landing requirement. Unprofitability is § 660.62 Prohibitions. not sufficient for waiver of the landing In addition to the general prohibi- requirement. tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- (3) Failure of the permit holder to ter and § 660.15, it is unlawful for any register a vessel for use under the per- person to do any of the following: mit does not exempt a permit holder (a) Fish for bottomfish or seamount from the requirements specified in this groundfish using gear prohibited under paragraph. § 660.64. (k) Appeals of permit actions. (1) Ex- (b) Fish for, or retain on board a ves- cept as provided in subpart D of 15 CFR sel, bottomfish management unit spe- part 904, any applicant for a permit or cies in the Ho’omalu Zone or Mau Zone a permit holder may appeal the grant- without the appropriate permit, reg- ing, denial, or revocation of his or her istered for use with that vessel, issued permit to the Regional Administrator. under § 660.13. (2) In order to be considered by the Regional Administrator, such appeal (c) Serve as primary operator or re- must be in writing, must state the ac- lief operator on a vessel with a Mau or tion appealed, and the reasons there- Ho’omalu Zone permit without com- fore, and must be submitted within 30 pleting a protected species workshop days of the appealed action. The appel- conducted by NMFS, as required by lant may request an informal hearing § 660.61. on the appeal. (d) Fail to notify the USCG at least (3) The Regional Administrator, in 24 hours prior to making any landing of consultation with the Council, will de- bottomfish taken in the Ho’omalu cide the appeal in accordance with the Zone, as required by § 660.63. FMP and implementing regulations (e) Fish within any protected species and based upon information relative to study zone in the NWHI without noti- the application on file at NMFS and fying the Regional Administrator of the Council, the summary record kept the intent to fish in these zones, as re- of any hearing, the hearing officer’s quired under § 660.63. recommended decision, if any, and any [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 64 other relevant information. FR 22814, Apr. 28, 1999; 70 FR 29657, May 24, (4) If a hearing is requested, or if the 2005] Regional Administrator determines that one is appropriate, the Regional § 660.63 Notification. Administrator may grant an informal (a) The owner or operator of a fishing hearing before a hearing officer des- vessel subject to this subpart must in- ignated for that purpose. The applicant form the PIRO at least 72 hours (not in- or permit holder may appear person- cluding weekends and holidays) before ally or be represented by counsel at the leaving port, of his or her intent to fish hearing and submit information and within the protected species study present arguments as determined ap- zones defined in § 660.12. The notice propriate by the hearing officer. Within must include the name of the vessel, 30 days of the last day of the hearing, name of the operator, intended depar- the hearing officer shall recommend in ture and return date, and a telephone writing a decision to the Regional Ad- number at which the owner or operator ministrator. may be contacted during the business

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day (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to indicate dated either in a single-person cabin whether an observer will be required on or, if reasonable privacy can be ensured the subject fishing trip. by installing a curtain or other tem- (b) The operator of a fishing vessel porary divider, in a two-person cabin that has taken bottomfish in the shared with a licensed officer of the Ho’omalu Zone must contact the vessel. If the cabin assigned to a female USCG, by radio or otherwise, at the observer does not have its own toilet 14th District, Honolulu, HI; Pacific and shower facilities that can be pro- Area, San Francisco, CA; or 17th Dis- vided for the exclusive use of the ob- trict, Juneau, AK, at least 24 hours be- server, then a schedule for time-shar- fore landing, and report the port and ing of common facilities must be estab- the approximate date and time at lished and approved by the Regional which the bottomfish will be landed. Administrator prior to the vessel’s de- [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 parture from port. FR 29657, May 24, 2005] [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 70 FR 29657, May 24, 2005] § 660.64 Gear restrictions. (a) Bottom trawls and bottom set § 660.66 Protected species conserva- gillnets. Fishing for bottomfish and sea- tion. mount groundfish with bottom trawls The Regional Administrator may and bottom set gillnets is prohibited. change the size of the protected species (b) Possession of gear. Possession of a study zones defined in § 660.12 of this bottom trawl and bottom set gillnet by subpart: any vessel having a permit under (a) If the Regional Administrator de- § 660.61 or otherwise established to be termines that a change in the size of fishing for bottomfish or seamount the study zones would not result in groundfish in the management sub- fishing for bottomfish in the NWHI areas is prohibited. that would adversely affect any species (c) Poisons and explosives. The posses- listed as threatened or endangered sion or use of any poisons, explosives, under the ESA. or intoxicating substances for the pur- (b) After consulting with the Council. pose of harvesting bottomfish and sea- (c) Through notification in the FED- mount groundfish is prohibited. ERAL REGISTER published at least 30 days prior to the effective date or § 660.65 At-sea observer coverage. through actual notice to the permit (a) All fishing vessels subject to this holders. subpart must carry an observer when directed to do so by the Regional Ad- § 660.67 Framework for regulatory ad- ministrator. justments. (b) The PIRO will advise the vessel (a) Annual reports. By June 30 of each owner or operator of any observer re- year, a Council-appointed bottomfish quirement within 72 hours (not includ- monitoring team will prepare an an- ing weekends or holidays) of receipt of nual report on the fishery by area cov- the notice. If an observer is required, ering the following topics: the owner or operator will be informed (1) Fishery performance data. of the terms and conditions of observer (2) Summary of recent research and coverage, and the time and place of survey results. embarkation of the observer. (3) Habitat conditions and recent al- (c) All observers must be provided terations. with sleeping, toilet, and eating ac- (4) Enforcement activities and prob- commodations at least equal to that lems. provided to a full crew member. A mat- (5) Administrative actions (e.g., data tress of futon on the floor or a cot is collection and reporting, permits). not acceptable in place of a regular (6) State and territorial management bunk. Meal and other gallery privileges actions. must be the same for the observer as (7) Assessment of need for Council ac- for other crew members. tion (including biological, economic, (d) Female observers on a vessel with social, enforcement, administrative, an all-male crew must be accommo- and state/Federal needs, problems, and

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trends). Indications of potential prob- closures, effort limitations, access lim- lems warranting further investigation itations, or other measures. may be signaled by the following indi- (3) The Council may recommend cator criteria: management action by either the state/ (i) Mean size of the catch of any spe- territorial governments or by Federal cies in any area is a pre-reproductive regulation. size. (c) Federal management action. (1) If (ii) Ratio of fishing mortality to nat- the Council believes that management ural mortality for any species. action should be considered, it will (iii) Harvest capacity of the existing make specific recommendations to the fleet and/or annual landings exceed Regional Administrator after request- best estimate of MSY in any area. ing and considering the views of its (iv) Significant decline (50 percent or Scientific and Statistical Committee more) in bottomfish catch per unit of and Bottomfish Advisory Panel and ob- effort from baseline levels. taining public comments at a public (v) Substantial decline in ex-vessel hearing. revenue relative to baseline levels. (2) The Regional Administrator will (vi) Significant shift in the relative consider the Council’s recommendation proportions of gear in any one area. and accompanying data, and, if he or (vii) Significant change in the frozen/ she concurs with the Council’s rec- fresh components of the bottomfish ommendation, will propose regulations catch. to carry out the action. If the Regional (viii) Entry/exit of fishermen in any Administrator rejects the Council’s area. proposed action, a written explanation for the denial will be provided to the (ix) Per-trip costs for bottomfishing Council within 2 weeks of the decision. exceed per-trip revenues for a signifi- (3) The Council may appeal denial by cant percentage of trips. writing to the Assistant Adminis- (x) Significant decline or increase in trator, who must respond in writing total bottomfish landings in any area. within 30 days. (xi) Change in species composition of (4) The Regional Administrator and the bottomfish catch in any area. the Assistant Administrator will make (xii) Research results. their decisions in accord with the Mag- (xiii) Habitat degradation or environ- nuson Act, other applicable law, and mental problems. the Bottomfish FMP. (xiv) Reported interactions between (5) To minimize conflicts between the bottomfishing operations and protected Federal and state management sys- species in the NWHI. tems, the Council will use the proce- (8) Recommendations for Council ac- dures in paragraph (b) of this section to tion. respond to state/territorial manage- (9) Estimated impacts of rec- ment actions. Council consideration of ommended action. action would normally begin with a (b) Recommendation of management ac- representative of the state or terri- tion. (1) The team may present manage- torial government bringing a potential ment recommendations to the Council or actual management conflict or need at any time. Recommendations may to the Council’s attention. cover actions suggested for Federal (d) Access limitation procedures. (1) Ac- regulations, state/territorial action, cess limitation may be adopted under enforcement or administrative ele- this paragraph (d) only for the NWHI, ments, and research and data collec- American Samoa, and Guam. tion. Recommendations will include an (2) If access limitation is proposed for assessment of urgency and the effects adoption or subsequent modification of not taking action. through the process described in this (2) The Council will evaluate the paragraph (d), the following require- team’s reports and recommendations, ments must be met: and the indicators of concern. The (i) The Bottomfish Monitoring Team Council will assess the need for one or must consider and report to the Coun- more of the following types of manage- cil on present participation in the fish- ment action: Catch limits, size limits, ery; historical fishing practices in, and

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dependence on, the fishery; economics part of the Northwestern Hawaiian Is- of the fishery; capability of fishing ves- lands Subarea. sels used in the fishery to engage in (i) Ho’omalu Zone means that por- other fisheries; cultural and social tion of the EEZ around the NWHI west framework relevant to the fishery; and of 165° W. long. any other relevant considerations. (ii) Mau Zone means that portion of (ii) Public hearings must be held spe- the EEZ around the NWHI between cifically addressing the limited access 161°20′ W. long. and 165° W. long. proposals. (3) Hancock Seamount means that (iii) A specific advisory subpanel of portion of the EEZ in the Northwestern persons experienced in the fishing in- Hawaiian Islands west of 180°00′ W. dustry will be created to advise the long. and north of 28°00′ N. lat. Council and the Regional Adminis- (4) Guam means the EEZ seaward of trator on administrative decisions. the Territory of Guam. (iv) The Council’s recommendation (5) American Samoa means the EEZ to the Regional Administrator must be seaward of the Territory of American approved by a two-thirds majority of Samoa. the voting members. (b) The inner boundary of the fishery (e) Five-year review. The Council will management area is a line coterminous conduct a comprehensive review on the with the seaward boundaries of the effectiveness of the Mau Zone limited State of Hawaii, the Territory of Amer- access program 5 years following im- ican Samoa, and the Territory of Guam plementation of the program. The (the ‘‘3 mile-limit’’). Council will consider the extent to (c) The outer boundary of the fishery which the FMP objectives have been management area is a line drawn in met and verify that the target number such a manner that each point on it is of vessels established for the fishery is 200 nautical miles from the baseline appropriate for current fishing activity from which the territorial sea is meas- levels, catch rates, and biological con- ured, or is coterminous with adjacent dition of the stocks. The Council may international maritime boundaries. establish a new target number based on The outer boundary of the fishery man- the 5-year review. agement area north of Guam will ex- tend to those points which are equi- [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 64 distant between Guam and the island FR 22814, Apr. 28, 1999] of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. § 660.68 Fishing moratorium on Han- cock Seamount. Fishing for bottomfish and seamount Subpart F—Precious Corals groundfish on the Hancock Seamount Fisheries is prohibited through August 31, 2010. § 660.81 Permits. [69 FR 51401, Aug. 19, 2004] (a) Any vessel of the United States fishing for, taking, or retaining pre- § 660.69 Management subareas. cious coral in any precious coral per- (a) The bottomfish fishery manage- mit area must have a permit issued ment area is divided into five subareas under § 660.13. for the regulation of bottomfish and (b) Each permit will be valid for fish- seamount groundfish fishing with the ing only in the permit area specified on following designations and boundaries: the permit. Precious Coral Permit (1) Main Hawaiian Islands means the Areas are defined in § 660.12. EEZ of the Hawaiian Islands Archi- (c) No more than one permit will be pelago lying to the east of 161°20′ W. valid for any one vessel at any one long. time. (2) Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (d) No more than one permit will be (NWHI) means the EEZ of the Hawaiian valid for any one person at any one Islands Archipelago lying to the west time. of 161°20′ W. long. However, for the pur- (e) The holder of a valid permit to poses of regulations issued under this fish one permit area may obtain a per- subpart, Midway Island is treated as mit to fish another permit area only

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upon surrendering to the Regional Ad- § 660.84 Quotas. ministrator any current permit for the (a) General. The quotas limiting the precious corals fishery issued under amount of precious coral that may be § 660.13. taken in any precious coral permit (f) General requirements governing area during the fishing year are listed application information, issuance, fees, in Table 1 of this part. Only live coral expiration, replacement, transfer, al- is counted toward the quota. The ac- teration, display, sanctions, and ap- counting period for all quotas begins peals for permits for the precious cor- July 1, 1983. als fishery are contained in § 660.13. (b) Conditional bed closure. A condi- tional bed will be closed to all non- § 660.82 Prohibitions. selective coral harvesting after the In addition to the general prohibi- quota for one species of coral has been tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- taken. ter and in § 660.15, it is unlawful for any (c) Reserves and reserve release. The person to: quotas for exploratory areas will be (a) Use any vessel to fish for, take, held in reserve for harvest by vessels of retain, possess or land precious coral in the United States in the following any precious coral permit area, unless manner: a permit has been issued for that vessel (1) At the start of the fishing year, and area as specified in § 660.13 and that the reserve for each of the three explor- permit is on board the vessel. atory areas will equal the quota minus (b) Fish for, take, or retain any spe- the estimated domestic annual harvest cies of precious coral in any precious for that year. coral permit area: (2) As soon as practicable after De- (1) By means of gear or methods pro- cember 31 each year, the Regional Ad- hibited by § 660.88. ministrator will determine the amount (2) In refugia specified in § 660.12. harvested by vessels of the United (3) In a bed for which the quota speci- States between July 1 and December 31 fied in § 660.84 has been attained. of that year. (4) In violation of any permit issued (3) NMFS will release to TALFF an under § 660.13 or § 660.17. amount of precious coral for each ex- (c) Take and retain, possess, or land ploratory area equal to the quota any live pink coral or live black coral minus two times the amount harvested from any precious coral permit area by vessels of the United States in that that is less than the minimum height July 1 through December 31 period. specified in § 660.86 unless: (4) NMFS will publish in the FEDERAL (1) A valid EFP was issued under REGISTER a notification of the Re- § 660.17 for the vessel and the vessel was gional Administrator’s determination operating under the terms of the per- and a summary of the information on mit; or which it is based as soon as practicable after the determination is made. (2) The coral originated outside coral beds listed in this paragraph, and this § 660.85 Closures. can be demonstrated through receipts of purchase, invoices, or other docu- (a) If the Regional Administrator de- mentation. termines that the harvest quota for any coral bed will be reached prior to [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 67 the end of the fishing year, or the end FR 11945, Mar. 18, 2002] of the 2-year fishing period at Makapuu Bed, NMFS will issue a field order clos- § 660.83 Seasons. ing the bed involved by publication of The fishing year for precious coral an action in the FEDERAL REGISTER, begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 and through appropriate news media. the following year, except at the Any such field order must indicate the Makapuu Bed, which has a 2-year fish- reason for the closure, the bed being ing period that begins July 1 and ends closed, and the effective date of the June 30, 2 years later. closure.

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(b) A closure is also effective for a cial, or economic concerns in a pre- permit holder upon the permit holder’s cious coral permit area. The following actual harvest of the applicable quota. framework process authorizes the im- plementation of measures that may af- § 660.86 Size restrictions. fect the operation of the fisheries, gear, The height of a live coral specimen quotas, season, or levels of catch and/or shall be determined by a straight line in effort. measurement taken from its base to its (b) Annual report. By June 30 of each most distal extremity. The stem di- year, the Council-appointed Precious ameter of a living coral specimen shall Coral Team will prepare an annual re- be determined by measuring the great- port on the fisheries in the manage- est diameter of the stem at a point no ment area. The report will contain, less than 1 inch (2.54 cm) from the top among other things, recommendations surface of the living holdfast. for Council action and an assessment of (a) Live pink coral harvested from the urgency and effects of such ac- any precious coral permit area must tion(s). have attained a minimum height of 10 (c) Procedure for established measures. inches (25.4 cm). (1) Established measures are manage- (b) Black coral. (1) Except as provided ment measures that, at some time, in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, live have been included in regulations im- black coral harvested from any pre- plementing the FMP, and for which the cious coral permit area must have at- impacts have been evaluated in Coun- tained either a minimum stem diame- cil/NMFS documents in the context of ter of 1 inch (2.54 cm), or a minimum current conditions. height of 48 inches (122 cm). (2) According to the framework pro- (2) The NMFS PIRO will issue an ex- cedures of Amendment 3 to the FMP, emption permitting hand-harvesting of the Council may recommend to the Re- live black coral that has attained a gional Administrator that established minimum base diameter of 3/4 inches measures be modified, removed, or re- (1.91 cm), measured on the widest por- tion of the skeleton at a location just instituted. Such recommendation will above the holdfast, to any person who include supporting rationale and anal- reported a landing of black coral to the ysis and will be made after advance State of Hawaii within 5 years before public notice, public discussion, and April 17, 2002. consideration of public comment. NMFS may implement the Council’s [67 FR 11945, Mar. 18, 2002, as amended at 70 recommendation by rulemaking if ap- FR 29657, May 24, 2005] proved by the Regional Administrator. § 660.87 Area restrictions. (d) Procedure for new measures. (1) New measures are management meas- Fishing for coral on the WestPac Bed ures that have not been included in is not allowed. The specific area closed regulations implementing the FMP, or to fishing is all waters within a 2-nm for which the impacts have not been ° ′ radius of the midpoint of 23 18.0 N. lat., evaluated in Council/NMFS documents ° ′ 162 35.0 W. long. in the context of current conditions. § 660.88 Gear restrictions. (2) Following the framework proce- dures of Amendment 3 to the FMP, the Only selective gear may be used to Council will publicize, including by a harvest coral from any precious coral FEDERAL REGISTER document, and so- permit area. licit public comment on, any proposed [67 FR 11945, Mar. 18, 2002] new management measure. After a Council meeting at which the measure § 660.89 Framework procedures. is discussed, the Council will consider (a) Introduction. Established manage- recommendations and prepare a FED- ment measures may be revised and new ERAL REGISTER document summarizing management measures may be estab- the Council’s deliberations, rationale, lished and/or revised through rule- and analysis for the preferred action making if new information dem- and the time and place for any subse- onstrates that there are biological, so- quent Council meeting(s) to consider

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the new measure. At a subsequent pub- Closure, when referring to closure of a lic meeting, the Council will consider fishery, means that taking and retain- public comments and other informa- ing, possessing, or landing the par- tion received before making a rec- ticular species or species group is pro- ommendation to the Regional Adminis- hibited. Unless otherwise announced in trator about any new measure. If ap- the FEDERAL REGISTER, offloading proved by the Regional Administrator, must begin before the time the fishery NMFS may implement the Council’s closes. recommendation by rulemaking. Commercial fishing means: (1) Fishing by a person who possesses [63 FR 55810, Oct. 19, 1998] a commercial fishing license or is re- quired by law to possess such license Subpart G—West Coast issued by one of the states or the Fed- Groundfish Fisheries eral Government as a prerequisite to taking, landing and/or sale; or § 660.301 Purpose and scope. (2) Fishing that results in or can be (a) This subpart implements the Pa- reasonably expected to result in sale, cific Coast Groundfish Fishery Manage- barter, trade or other disposition of ment Plan (PCGFMP) developed by the fish for other than personal consump- Pacific Fishery Management Council. tion. This subpart governs groundfish fish- Commercial harvest guideline or com- ing vessels of the U.S. in the EEZ off mercial quota means the harvest guide- the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and line or quota after subtracting any al- California. All weights are in round location for the Pacific Coast treaty weight or round-weight equivalents, Indian tribes, for recreational fisheries, unless specified otherwise. and for compensation fishing under (b) Any person fishing subject to this § 660.350. Limited entry and open access subpart is bound by the international allocations are based on the commer- boundaries described in this section, cial harvest guideline or quota. notwithstanding any dispute or nego- Council means the Pacific Fishery tiation between the U.S. and any Management Council, including its neighboring country regarding their re- Groundfish Management Team, Sci- spective jurisdictions, until such time entific and Statistical Committee as new boundaries are established or (SSC), Groundfish Advisory Subpanel recognized by the U.S. (GAP), and any other committee estab- lished by the Council. [69 FR 42347, July 15, 2004] Direct financial interest means any source of income to or capital invest- § 660.302 Definitions. ment or other interest held by an indi- Active sampling unit means a portion vidual, partnership, or corporation or of the groundfish fleet in which an ob- an individual’s spouse, immediate fam- server coverage plan is being applied. ily member or parent that could be in- Address of record. Address of Record fluenced by performance or non-per- means the business address of a person, formance of observer duties. partnership, or corporation used by Exempted gear means all types of fish- NMFS to provide notice of actions. ing gear except longline, trap (or pot), Allocation. (See § 660.10). and groundfish trawl gear. Exempted At-sea processing means processing gear includes trawl gear used to take that takes place on a vessel or other pink shrimp, ridgeback prawns, Cali- platform that floats and is capable of fornia halibut south of Pt. Arena, CA, being moved from one location to an- and sea cucumber south of Pt. Arena, other, whether shoreside or on the CA under the authority of a State of water. California limited entry permit for the Biennial fishing period means a 24– sea cucumber fishery. month period beginning at 0001 local Fishery (See § 600.10). time on January 1 and ending at 2400 Fishery management area means the local time on December 31 of the subse- EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Or- quent year. egon, and California between 3 and 200 Catch, take, harvest. (See § 660.10). nm offshore, and bounded on the north

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by the Provisional International and stationary hook-and-line (includ- Boundary between the U.S. and Can- ing commercial vertical hook-and-line) ada, and bounded on the south by the gears. International Boundary between the (10) Gillnet. (See § 600.10). U.S. and Mexico. The inner boundary of (11) Headrope. A rope or wire at- the fishery management area is a line tached to the trawl webbing forming coterminous with the seaward bound- the leading edge of the top panel of the aries of the States of Washington, Or- trawl net. egon, and California (the ‘‘3–mile (12) Hook-and-line. One or more hooks limit’’). The outer boundary of the fish- attached to one or more lines. It may ery management area is a line drawn in be stationary (commercial vertical such a manner that each point on it is hook-and-line) or mobile (troll). 200 nm from the baseline from which (13) Longline. A stationary, buoyed, the territorial sea is measured, or is a and anchored groundline with hooks provisional or permanent international attached, so as to fish along the sea- boundary between the U.S. and Canada bed. It does not include commercial or Mexico. All groundfish possessed be- vertical hook-and-line or troll gear. tween 0–200 nm offshore or landed in (14) Mesh size. The opening between Washington, Oregon, or California are opposing knots. Minimum mesh size presumed to have been taken and re- means the smallest distance allowed tained from the EEZ, unless otherwise between the inside of one knot to the demonstrated by the person in posses- inside of the opposing knot, regardless sion of those fish. of twine size. Fishing. (See § 660.10). (15) Midwater (pelagic or off-bottom) Fishing gear includes the following trawl. A trawl in which the otter boards types of gear and equipment used in may be in contact with the seabed but the groundfish fishery: the footrope of the net remains above (1) Bobbin trawl. The same as a roller the seabed. It includes pair trawls if trawl, a type of bottom trawl. fished in midwater. A midwater trawl (2) Bottom trawl. A trawl in which the has no rollers or bobbins on the net. otter boards or the footrope of the net (16) Non-groundfish trawl gear. Any are in contact with the seabed. It in- trawl gear other than bottom or cludes roller (or bobbin) trawls, Danish midwater trawl gear authorized for use and Scottish seine gear, and pair in the limited entry groundfish trawl trawls fished on the bottom. Any trawl fishery. Non-groundfish trawl gear gen- not meeting the requirements for a erally includes trawl gear used to tar- midwater trawl in § 660.322 is a bottom get pink shrimp, ridgeback prawns, trawl. California halibut and sea cucumber. (3) Breastline. A rope or cable that (17) Nontrawl gear. All legal commer- connects the end of the headrope and cial groundfish gear other than trawl the end of the trawl fishing line along gear. the edge of the trawl web closest to the (18) Pot. A trap. towing point. (19) Roller trawl (bobbin trawl). A (4) Chafing gear. Webbing or other trawl with footropes equipped with material attached to the codend of a rollers or bobbins made of wood, steel, trawl net to protect the codend from rubber, plastic, or other hard material wear. that keep the footrope above the sea- (5) Codend. (See § 600.10). bed, thereby protecting the net. A roll- (6) Commercial vertical hook-and-line. er trawl is a type of bottom trawl. Commercial fishing with hook-and-line (20) Set net. A stationary, buoyed, and gear that involves a single line an- anchored gillnet or trammel net. chored at the bottom and buoyed at (21) Single-walled codend. A codend the surface so as to fish vertically. constructed of a single wall of webbing (7) Double-bar mesh. Two lengths of knitted with single or double-bar mesh. twine tied into a single knot. (22) Spear. A sharp, pointed, or barbed (8) Double-walled codend. A codend instrument on a shaft. constructed of two walls of webbing. (23) Trammel net. A gillnet made with (9) Fixed gear (anchored nontrawl two or more walls joined to a common gear). Longline, trap or pot, set net, float line.

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(24) Trap (or pot). A portable, enclosed lat.) those species are considered device with one or more gates or en- ‘‘minor’’ in the geographic area listed. trances and one or more lines attached (i) Nearshore rockfish includes black to surface floats. rockfish, Sebastes melanops and the fol- (25) Trawl fishing line. A length of lowing minor nearshore rockfish spe- chain or wire rope in the bottom front cies: end of a trawl net to which the webbing (A) North of 40°10′ N. lat.:black and or lead ropes are attached. yellow rockfish, S. chrysomelas; blue (26) Trawl riblines. Heavy rope or line rockfish, S. mystinus; brown rockfish, S. that runs down the sides, top, or under- auriculatus; calico rockfish, S. dalli; side of a trawl net from the mouth of China rockfish, S. nebulosus; copper the net to the terminal end of the rockfish, S. caurinus; gopher rockfish, codend to strengthen the net during S. carnatus; grass rockfish, S. fishing. rastrelliger; kelp rockfish, S. atrovirens; Fishing trip is a period of time be- olive rockfish, S. serranoides; quillback tween landings when fishing is con- rockfish, S. maliger; treefish, S. ducted. serriceps. ° ′ Fishing vessel. (See § 660.10). (B) South of 40 10 N. lat., nearshore Fishing year is the year beginning at rockfish are divided into three manage- 0001 local time on January 1 and ending ment categories: at 2400 local time on December 31 of (1) Shallow nearshore rockfish con- the same year. There are two fishing sists of black and yellow rockfish, S. years in each biennial fishing period. chrysomelas; China rockfish, S. nebulosus; gopher rockfish, S. carnatus; Groundfish means species managed by grass rockfish, S. rastrelliger; kelp rock- the PCGFMP, specifically: fish, S. atrovirens. (1) Sharks: leopard shark, Triakis (2) Deeper nearshore rockfish con- semifasciata; soupfin shark, Galeorhinus sists of black rockfish, S. melanops, zyopterus; spiny dogfish, Squalus blue rockfish, S. mystinus; brown rock- acanthias. fish, S. auriculatus; calico rockfish, S. (2) Skates: big skate, Raja binoculata; dalli; copper rockfish, S. caurinus; olive California skate, R. inornata; longnose rockfish, S. serranoides; quillback rock- skate, R. rhina. fish, S. maliger; treefish, S. serriceps. (3) Ratfish: ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei. (3) California scorpionfish, Scorpaena (4) Morids: finescale codling, guttata. Antimora microlepis. (ii) Shelf rockfish includes bocaccio, (5) Grenadiers: Pacific rattail, Sebastes paucispinis; canary rockfish, S. Coryphaenoides acrolepis. pinniger; chilipepper, S. goodei; cowcod, (6) Roundfish: cabezon, S. levis; shortbelly rockfish, S. jordani; Scorpaenichthys marmoratus; kelp widow rockfish, S. entomelas; yelloweye greenling, Hexagrammos decagrammus; rockfish, S. ruberrimus; yellowtail rock- lingcod, Ophiodon elongatus; Pacific fish, S. flavidus and the following minor cod, Gadus macrocephalus; Pacific whit- shelf rockfish species: ing, Merluccius productus; sablefish, (A) North of 40°10′ N. lat.: Anoplopoma fimbria. bronzespotted rockfish, S. gilli; bocac- (7) Rockfish: In addition to the spe- cio, Sebastes paucispinis; chameleon cies below, longspine thornyhead, S. rockfish, S. phillipsi; chilipepper, S. altivelis, and shortspine thornyhead, S. goodei; cowcod, S. levis; dusky rockfish, alascanus, ‘‘rockfish’’ managed under S. ciliatus; dwarf-red, S. rufianus; flag the PCGFMP include all genera and rockfish, S. rubrivinctus; freckled, S. species of the family Scorpaenidae that lentiginosus; greenblotched rockfish, S. occur off Washington, Oregon, and rosenblatti; greenspotted rockfish, S. California, even if not listed below. The chlorostictus; greenstriped rockfish, S. Scorpaenidae genera are Sebastes, elongatus; halfbanded rockfish, S. Scorpaena, Scorpaenodes, and semicinctus; harlequin rockfish, S. Sebastolobus. Where species below are variegatus; honeycomb rockfish, S. listed both in a major category (near- umbrosus; Mexican rockfish, S. shore, shelf, slope) and as an area-spe- macdonaldi; pink rockfish, S. eos; cific listing (north or south of 40°10′ N. pinkrose rockfish, S. simulator; pygmy

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rockfish, S. wilsoni; redstripe rockfish, (8) Flatfish: arrowtooth flounder S. proriger; rosethorn rockfish, S. (arrowtooth turbot), Atheresthes helvomaculatus; rosy rockfish, S. stomias; butter sole, Isopsetta isolepis; rosaceus; silvergray rockfish, S. curlfin sole, Pleuronichthys decurrens; brevispinis; speckled rockfish, S. ovalis; Dover sole, Microstomus pacificus; squarespot rockfish, S. hopkinsi; starry English sole, Parophrys vetulus; flat- rockfish, S. constellatus; stripetail rock- head sole, Hippoglossoides elassodon; Pa- fish, S. saxicola; swordspine rockfish, S. cific sanddab, Citharichthys sordidus; ensifer; tiger rockfish, S. nigrocinctus; petrale sole, Eopsetta jordani; rex sole, vermilion rockfish, S. miniatus. Glyptocephalus zachirus; rock sole, (B) South of 40°10′ N. lat.: Lepidopsetta bilineata; sand sole, bronzespotted rockfish, S. gilli; chame- Psettichthys melanostictus; starry floun- leon rockfish, S. phillipsi; dusky rock- der, Platichthys stellatus. Where Tables fish, S. ciliatus; dwarf-red rockfish, S. 3–5 of this subpart refer to landings rufianus; flag rockfish, S. rubrivinctus; limits for ‘‘other flatfish,’’ those limits freckled, S. lentiginosus; greenblotched apply to all flatfish cumulatively rockfish, S. rosenblatti; greenspotted taken except for those flatfish species rockfish, S. chlorostictus; greenstriped specifically listed in Tables 1–2 of this rockfish, S. elongatus; halfbanded rock- subpart. (i.e., ‘‘other flatfish’’ includes fish, S. semicinctus; harlequin rockfish, butter sole, curlfin sole, flathead sole, S. variegatus; honeycomb rockfish, S. Pacific sanddab, rex sole, rock sole, umbrosus; Mexican rockfish, S. sand sole, and starry flounder.) macdonaldi; pink rockfish, S. eos; (9) ‘‘Other fish’’: Where Tables 3–5 of pinkrose rockfish, S. simulator; pygmy this subpart refer to landings limits for rockfish, S. wilsoni; redstripe rockfish, ‘‘other fish,’’ those limits apply to all S. proriger; rosethorn rockfish, S. groundfish listed here in paragraphs helvomaculatus; rosy rockfish, S. (1)-(8) except for those groundfish spe- rosaceus; silvergray rockfish, S. cies specifically listed in Tables 1–2 of this subpart with an ABC for that area brevispinis; speckled rockfish, S. ovalis; (generally north and/or south of 40°10’ squarespot rockfish, S. hopkinsi; starry N. lat.). (i.e., ‘‘other fish’’ may include rockfish, S. constellatus; stripetail rock- all sharks, skates, ratfish, morids, fish, S. saxicola; swordspine rockfish, S. grenadiers, and kelp greenling listed in ensifer; tiger rockfish, S. nigrocinctus; this section, as well as cabezon in the vermilion rockfish, S. miniatus; north and Pacific cod in the south.) yellowtail rockfish, S. flavidus. Groundfish Conservation Area or GCA (iii) Slope rockfish includes means a geographic area defined by co- darkblotched rockfish, S. crameri; Pa- ordinates expressed in degrees latitude cific ocean perch, S. alutus; splitnose and longitude, created and enforced for rockfish, S. diploproa and the following the purpose of contributing to the re- minor slope rockfish species: building of overfished West Coast (A) North of 40°10’ N. lat.: aurora groundfish species. Specific GCAs area rockfish, Sebastes aurora; bank rock- referred to or defined at § 660.390. fish, S. rufus; blackgill rockfish, S. Groundfish trawl means trawl gear melanostomus; redbanded rockfish, S. that is used under the authority of a babcocki; rougheye rockfish, S. valid limited entry permit issued under aleutianus; sharpchin rockfish, S. this subpart endorsed for trawl gear. It zacentrus; shortraker rockfish, S. bore- does not include any type of trawl gear alis; splitnose rockfish, S. diploproa; listed as ‘‘exempted gear.’’ yellowmouth rockfish, S. reedi. Harvest guideline means a specified (B) South of 40°10′ N. lat.: aurora numerical harvest objective that is not rockfish, Sebastes aurora; bank rock- a quota. Attainment of a harvest fish, S. rufus; blackgill rockfish, S. guideline does not require closure of a melanostomus; Pacific ocean perch, S. fishery. alutus; redbanded rockfish, S. babcocki; IAD means Initial Agency Decision. rougheye rockfish, S. aleutianus; Incidental catch or incidental species sharpchin rockfish, S. zacentrus; means groundfish species caught while shortraker rockfish, S. borealis; fishing for the primary purpose of yellowmouth rockfish, S. reedi. catching a different species.

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Land or landing means to begin trans- measures in separate sections of the fer of fish, offloading fish, or to offload U.S. West Coast. fish from any vessel. Once transfer of (1) Management areas—(i) Vancouver. fish begins, all fish aboard the vessel (A) The northeastern boundary is that are counted as part of the landing. part of a line connecting the light on Legal fish means fish legally taken Tatoosh Island, WA, with the light on and retained, possessed, or landed in Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island, accordance with the provisions of 50 British Columbia (at 48°35.73′ N. lat., CFR part 660, the Magnuson-Stevens 124°43.00′ W. long.) south of the Inter- Act, any document issued under part national Boundary between the U.S. 660, and any other regulation promul- and Canada (at 48°29.62′ N. lat., gated or permit issued under the Mag- 124°43.55′ W. long.), and north of the nuson-Stevens Act. Length overall (LOA) (with respect to point where that line intersects with a vessel) means the length overall set the boundary of the U.S. territorial forth in the Certificate of Documenta- sea. tion (CG–1270) issued by the USCG for a (B) The northern and northwestern documented vessel, or in a registration boundary is a line connecting the fol- certificate issued by a state or the lowing coordinates in the order listed, USCG for an undocumented vessel; for which is the provisional international vessels that do not have the LOA stat- boundary of the EEZ as shown on ed in an official document, the LOA is NOAA/NOS Charts 18480 and 18007: the LOA as determined by the USCG or by a marine surveyor in accordance Point N. Lat. W. Long. with the USCG method for measuring 1 ...... 48°29.62′ 124°43.55′ LOA. 2 ...... 48°30.18′ 124°47.22′ Limited entry fishery means the fish- 3 ...... 48°30.37′ 124°50.35′ ery composed of vessels using trawl 4 ...... 48°30.23′ 124°54.87′ gear, longline, and trap (or pot) gear 5 ...... 48°29.95′ 124°59.23′ ° ′ ° ′ fished pursuant to the harvest guide- 6 ...... 48 29.73 125 00.10 7 ...... 48°28.15′ 125°05.78′ lines, quotas, and other management 8 ...... 48°27.17′ 125°08.42′ measures governing the limited entry 9 ...... 48°26.78′ 125°09.20′ fishery. 10 ...... 48°20.27′ 125°22.80′ Limited entry gear means longline, 11 ...... 48°18.37′ 125°29.97′ trap (or pot), or groundfish trawl gear 12 ...... 48°11.08′ 125°53.80′ 13 ...... 47°49.25′ 126°40.95′ used under the authority of a valid lim- ° ′ ° ′ ited entry permit affixed with an en- 14 ...... 47 36.78 127 11.97 15 ...... 47°22.00′ 127°41.38′ dorsement for that gear. 16 ...... 46°42.08′ 128°51.93′ Limited entry permit means the permit 17 ...... 46°31.78′ 129°07.65′ required to participate in the limited ...... entry fishery, and includes the gear en- dorsements affixed to the permit unless (C) The southern limit is 47°30′ N. lat. specified otherwise. (ii) Columbia. (A) The northern limit Mobile transceiver unit means a vessel is 47°30′ N. lat. monitoring system or VMS device, as (B) The southern limit is 43°00′ N. lat. set forth at § 660.312, installed on board (iii) Eureka. (A) The northern limit is a vessel that is used for vessel moni- 43°00′ N. lat. toring and transmitting the vessel’s (B) The southern limit is 40°30′ N. lat. position as required by this subpart. (iv) Monterey. (A) The northern limit North-South management area means is 40°30′ N. lat. the management areas defined in para- ° ′ graphs (1)(i) through (v) of this defini- (B) The southern limit is 36 00 N. lat. tion (Vancouver, Columbia, Eureka, (v) Conception. (A) The northern limit Monterey Conception) or defined and is 36°00′ N. lat. bounded by one or more of the com- (B) The southern limit is the U.S.- monly used geographic coordinates set Mexico International Boundary, which out in paragraphs (2)(i) through (xi) of is a line connecting the following co- this definition for the purposes of im- ordinates in the order listed: plementing different management

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Point N. Lat. W. Long. gear fished pursuant to the harvest guidelines, quotas, and other manage- 1 32°35.37′ 117°27.82′ 2 32°37.62′ 117°49.52′ ment measures governing the open ac- 3 31°07.97′ 118°36.30′ cess fishery. Any commercial fishing 4 30°32.52′ 121°51.97′ vessel that does not have a limited entry permit and which lands ground- (2) Commonly used geographic coordi- fish in the course of commercial fish- ° ′ nates. (i) Cape Alava, WA—48 10.00 N. ing is a participant in the open access lat. fishery. (ii) Queets River, WA—47°31.70′ N. lat. ° ′ Open access gear means all types of (iii) Pt. Chehalis, WA—46 53.30 N. lat. fishing gear except: (iv) Leadbetter Point, WA—46°38.17′ (1) Longline or trap (or pot) gear N. lat. fished by a vessel that has a limited (v) Washington/Oregon border— entry permit affixed with a gear en- 46°16.00′ N. lat. dorsement for that gear. (vi) Cape Falcon, OR—45°46.00′ N. lat. (2) Trawl gear. (vii) Cape Lookout, OR—45°20.25′ N. means the lat. Optimum yield (OY) (viii) Cascade Head, OR—45°03.83′ N. amount of fish that will provide the lat. greatest overall benefit to the Nation, (ix) Heceta Head, OR—44°08.30′ N. lat. particularly with respect to food pro- (x) Cape Argo, OR—43°20.83′ N. lat. duction and recreational opportunities, (xi) Cape Blanco, OR—42°50.00′ N. lat. and, taking into account the protec- (xii) Humbug Mountain—42°40.50′ N. tion of marine ecosystems, is pre- lat. scribed as such on the basis of the MSY (xiii) Marck Arch, OR—42°13.67′ N. from the fishery, as reduced by any rel- lat. evant economic, social, or ecological (xiv) Oregon/California border— factor; and, in the case of an overfished 42°00.00’ N. lat. fishery, provides for rebuilding to a (xv) Cape Mendocino, CA—40°30.00′ N. level consistent with producing the lat. MSY in such fishery. OY may be ex- (xvi) North/South management line— pressed numerically (as a harvest 40°10.00′ N. lat. guideline, quota, or other specifica- (xvii) Point Arena, CA—38°57.50′ N. tion) or non-numerically. lat. Operator. (See § 660.10). (xviii) Point San Pedro, CA—37°35.67′ Overage means the amount of fish N. lat. harvested by a vessel in excess of the (xix) Pigeon Point, CA—37°11.00′ N. applicable trip limit. lat. Owner of a vessel or vessel owner, as (xx) Ano Nuevo, CA—37°07.00′ N. lat. used in this subpart, means a person (xxi) Point Lopez, CA—36°00.00′ N. lat. identified as the current owner in the (xxii) Point Conception, CA—34°27.00′ Certificate of Documentation (CG–1270) N. lat. [Note: Regulations that apply to issued by the USCG for a documented waters north of 34°27.00′ N. lat. are ap- vessel, or in a registration certificate plicable only west of 120°28.00′ W. long.; issued by a state or the USCG for an regulations that apply to waters south undocumented vessel. of 34°27.00′ N. lat. also apply to all wa- Ownership interest, with respect to a ters both east of 120°28.00′ W. long. and sablefish endorsed permit, means partici- north of 34°27.00′ N. lat.] pation in ownership of a corporation, Observer Program Office means the Ob- partnership, or other entity that owns server Program Office of the Northwest a sablefish endorsed permit. Participa- Fishery Science Center, National Ma- tion in ownership does not mean own- rine Fisheries Service, Seattle, Wash- ing stock in a publicly owned corpora- ington. tion. Office for Law Enforcement (OLE) re- Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Man- fers to the National Marine Fisheries agement Plan (PCGFMP) means the Service, Office for Law Enforcement, Fishery Management Plan for the Northwest Division. Washington, Oregon, and California Open access fishery means the fishery Groundfish Fishery developed by the composed of vessels using open access Pacific Fishery Management Council

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and approved by the Secretary on Jan- sively in the fishery management area uary 4, 1982, and as it may be subse- seaward of California, ‘‘Regional Ad- quently amended. ministrator; means the Director, Permit holder means a permit owner Northwest Region, NMFS, acting upon or a permit lessee. the recommendation of the Director, Permit lessee means a person who has Southwest Region, NMFS. the right to possess and use a limited Reserve means a portion of the har- entry permit for a designated period of vest guideline or quota set aside at the time, with reversion of those rights to beginning of the fishing year or bien- the permit owner. A permit lessee does nial fishing period to allow for uncer- not have the right to transfer a permit tainties in preseason estimates. or change the ownership of the permit. Round weight (See § 600.10). Permit owner means a person who Scientific research activity. (See owns a limited entry permit. § 660.10). Person, as it applies to limited entry Secretary. (See § 660.10). and open access fisheries conducted Sell or sale. (See § 660.10). under this subpart, means any indi- Shoreside processing means processing vidual, corporation, partnership, asso- that takes place in a facility that is ciation or other entity (whether or not fixed permanently to land. organized or existing under the laws of Specification is a numerical or de- any state), and any Federal, state, or scriptive designation of a management local government, or any entity of any objective, including but not limited to: such government that is eligible to ABC; optimum yield; harvest guideline; own a documented vessel under the quota; limited entry or open access al- terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a). location; a setaside or allocation for a Processing or to process means the recreational or treaty Indian fishery; preparation or packaging of groundfish an apportionment of the above to an to render it suitable for human con- area, gear, season, fishery, or other sumption, retail sale, industrial uses or subdivision. long-term storage, including, but not Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) limited to, cooking, canning, smoking, means the Chief, Sustainable Fisheries salting, drying, filleting, freezing, or Division, Northwest Regional Office, rendering into meal or oil, but does not NMFS, or a designee. mean heading and gutting unless addi- Target fishing means fishing for the tional preparation is done. primary purpose of catching a par- Processor means person, vessel, or fa- ticular species or species group (the cility that engages in processing; or re- target species). ceives live groundfish directly from a Tax-exempt organization means an or- fishing vessel for retail sale without ganization that received a determina- further processing. tion letter from the Internal Revenue Prohibited species means those species Service recognizing tax exemption and species groups whose retention is under 26 CFR part 1(§§ 1.501 to 1.640). prohibited unless authorized by other Totally lost means the vessel being re- applicable law (for example, to allow placed no longer exists in specie, or is for examination by an authorized ob- absolutely and irretrievably sunk or server or to return tagged fish as speci- otherwise beyond the possible control fied by the tagging agency). of the owner, or the costs of repair (in- Quota means a specified numerical cluding recovery) would exceed the re- harvest objective, the attainment (or paired value of the vessel. expected attainment) of which causes Trip. (See § 660.10). closure of the fishery for that species Trip limits. Trip limits are used in the or species group. commercial fishery to specify the max- Recreational fishing means fishing imum amount of a fish species or spe- with authorized recreational fishing cies group that may legally be taken gear for personal use only, and not for and retained, possessed, or landed, per sale or barter. vessel, per fishing trip, or cumulatively Regional Administrator means the Di- per unit of time, or the number of land- rector, Northwest Region, NMFS. For ings that may be made from a vessel in fisheries occurring primarily or exclu- a given period of time, as follows:

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(1) A per trip limit is the total allow- Vessel monitoring system or VMS able amount of a groundfish species or means a vessel monitoring system or species group, by weight, or by percent- mobile transceiver unit as set forth in age of weight of legal fish on board, § 660.312 and approved by NMFS for use that may be taken and retained, pos- on vessels that take (directly or inci- sessed, or landed per vessel from a sin- dentally) species managed under the gle fishing trip. Pacific Coast Groundfish FMP, as re- (2) A daily trip limit is the maximum quired by this subpart. amount of a groundfish species or spe- Vessel of the United States or U.S. ves- cies group that may be taken and re- sel. (See § 660.10). tained, possessed, or landed per vessel [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 63 in 24 consecutive hours, starting at 0001 FR 34608, June 25, 1998; 63 FR 40067, July 27, hours local time (l.t.) Only one landing 1998; 64 FR 49100, Sept. 10, 1999; 64 FR 69893, of groundfish may be made in that 24- Dec. 15, 1999; 65 FR 82952, Dec. 29, 2000; 66 FR hour period. Daily trip limits may not 20612, Apr. 24, 2001; 66 FR 29733, June 1, 2001; be accumulated during multiple day 66 FR 40919, Aug. 6, 2001; 66 FR 41157, Aug. 7, trips. 2001; 68 FR 11230, Mar. 7, 2003; 68 FR 52521, (3) A weekly trip limit is the max- Sept. 4, 2003; 68 FR 62381, Nov. 4, 2003; 69 FR imum amount of a groundfish species 11123, Mar. 9, 2004; 69 FR 31755, June 7, 2004; 69 FR 42347, July 15, 2004; 69 FR 57881, Sept. or species group that may be taken and 28, 2004; 69 FR 77026, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, retained, possessed, or landed per ves- Mar. 18, 2005; 70 FR 16148, Mar. 30, 2005] sel in 7 consecutive days, starting at 0001 hours l.t. on Sunday and ending at § 660.303 Reporting and record- 2400 hours l.t. on Saturday. Weekly trip keeping. limits may not be accumulated during (a) This subpart recognizes that multiple week trips. If a calendar week catch and effort data necessary for im- falls within two different months or plementing the PCGFMP are collected two different cumulative limit periods, by the States of Washington, Oregon, a vessel is not entitled to two separate and California under existing state weekly limits during that week. data collection requirements. Tele- (4) A cumulative trip limit is the phone surveys of the domestic industry maximum amount of a groundfish spe- may be conducted by NMFS to deter- cies or species group that may be taken mine amounts of whiting that may be and retained, possessed, or landed per available for reallocation under 50 CFR vessel in a specified period of time 660.323(c). No Federal reports are re- without a limit on the number of land- quired of fishers or processors, so long ings or trips, unless otherwise speci- as the data collection and reporting fied. The cumulative trip limit periods systems operated by state agencies for limited entry and open access fish- continue to provide NMFS with statis- eries, which start at 0001 hours l.t. and tical information adequate for manage- end at 2400 hours l.t., are as follows, ment. unless otherwise specified: (b) Any person who is required to do (i) The 2-month or ‘‘major’’ cumu- so by the applicable state law must lative limit periods are: January 1–Feb- make and/or file, retain, or make avail- ruary 28/29, March 1–April 30, May 1– able any and all reports (i.e., logbooks, June 30, July 1–August 31, September fish tickets, etc.) of groundfish har- 1–October 31, and, November 1–Decem- vests and landings containing all data, ber 31. and in the exact manner, required by (ii) One month means the first day the applicable state law. through the last day of the calendar (c) Any person landing groundfish month. must retain on board the vessel from (iii) One week means 7 consecutive which groundfish is landed, and provide days, Sunday through Saturday. to an authorized officer upon request, Vessel manager means a person or copies of any and all reports of ground- group of persons whom the vessel fish landings containing all data, and owner has given authority to oversee in the exact manner, required by the all or a portion of groundfish fishing applicable state law throughout the cu- activities aboard the vessel. mulative limit period during which a

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landing occurred and for 15 days there- servation area, as required at para- after. graphs (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this section, (d) Reporting requirements for vessels must submit a declaration report to fishing in conservation areas—(1) Dec- NMFS OLE to cancel the current dec- laration reports for trawl vessels intend- laration report before the vessel leaves ing to fish in a conservation area. The port on a trip in which the vessel is operator of any vessel registered to a used to fish with a gear that is not in limited entry permit with a trawl en- the same gear category set out in para- dorsement; any vessel using trawl gear, graph § 660.303(d)(5)(i) declared by the including exempted gear used to take vessel in the current declaration. pink shrimp, ridgeback prawns, Cali- (5) Declaration reports will include: the fornia halibut and sea cucumber; or vessel name and/or identification num- any tribal vessel using trawl gear must ber, and gear declaration (as defined in provide NMFS with a declaration re- § 660.303(d)(5)(i)). Upon receipt of a dec- port, as specified at § 660.303(d)(5) of laration report, NMFS will provide a this section to identify the intent to confirmation code or receipt. Reten- fish within the CCA, as defined at tion of the confirmation code or re- § 660.304, or any trawl RCA, as defined ceipt to verify that the declaration re- in the groundfish annual or biennial management measures that are pub- quirement was met is the responsi- bility of the vessel owner or operator. lished in the FEDERAL REGISTER. (2) Declaration reports for non-trawl (i) One of the following gear types vessels intending to fish in a conserva- must be declared: tion area. The operator of any vessel (A) Limited entry fixed gear, registered to a limited entry permit (B) Limited entry midwater trawl, with a longline or pot endorsement (C) Limited entry bottom trawl, must provide NMFS OLE with a dec- (D) Trawl gear including exempted laration report, as specified at para- gear used to take pink shrimp, graph (d)(5) of this section, to identify ridgeback prawns, California halibut the intent to fish within the CCA, as south of Pt. Arena, CA, and sea cucum- defined at § 660.390, or any non-trawl ber. RCA, as defined in the groundfish an- (E) Tribal trawl, nual management measures that are (F) Other gear including: gear used to published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. take spot and ridgeback prawns, crab (3) When a declaration report for fish- or lobster, Pacific halibut, salmon, ing in a conservation area is required, as California halibut, California specified in paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) sheephead, highly migratory species, of this section, it must be submitted species managed under the Coastal Pe- before the vessel leaves port: lagic Species Fishery Management (i) On a trip in which the vessel will Plan, and any species in the gillnet be used to fish in a conservation area complex as managed by the State of for the first time during the calendar California, year; (ii) On a trip in which the vessel will (G) Non-trawl gear used to take be used to fish in a conservation area groundfish. with a gear type that is different from (ii) Declaration reports must be sub- the gear declaration provided on a mitted through the VMS or another valid declaration report as defined at method that is approved by NMFS OLE paragraph 660.303(d)(6) of this section; and announced in the FEDERAL REG- or ISTER. Other methods may include (iii) On a trip in which the vessel will email, facsimile, or telephone. NMFS be used to fish in a conservation area OLE will provide, through appropriate for the first time after a declaration re- media, instructions to the public on port to cancel fishing in a conservation submitting declaration reports. In- area was received by NMFS. structions and other information need- (4) Declaration report to cancel fishing ed to make declarations may be mailed in a conservation area. The operator of to the limited entry permit owner’s ad- any vessel that provided NMFS with a dress of record. NMFS will bear no re- declaration report for fishing in a con- sponsibility if a notification is sent to

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the address of record and is not re- identifying markings required by para- ceived because the permit owner’s ac- graph (a) of this section clearly legible tual address has changed without noti- and in good repair, and must ensure fication to NMFS, as required at that no part of the vessel, its rigging, § 660.335(a)(2). Owners of vessels that or its fishing gear obstructs the view of are not registered to limited entry per- the official number from an enforce- mits and owners of vessels registered ment vessel or aircraft. to limited entry permits that did not (c) Commercial passenger vessels. This receive instructions by mail are re- section does not apply to vessels car- sponsible for contacting NMFS OLE rying fishing parties on a per-capita during business hours at least 3 days basis or by charter. before the declaration is required to obtain information needed to make § 660.306 Prohibitions. declaration reports. NMFS OLE must In addition to the general prohibi- be contacted during business hours tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- (Monday through Friday between 0800 ter, it is unlawful for any person to: and 1700 Pacific Time). (a) General. (1) Sell, offer to sell, or (6) A declaration report will be valid purchase any groundfish taken in the until a declaration report to revise the course of recreational groundfish fish- existing gear declaration or a declara- ing. tion report to cancel fishing in a con- (2) Retain any prohibited species (de- servation area is received by NMFS fined in § 660.302 and restricted in OLE. During the period that a vessel § 660.370(e)) caught by means of fishing has a valid declaration report on file gear authorized under this subpart or with NMFS, it cannot fish with a gear unless authorized by part 600 of this other than a gear type that is within chapter. Prohibited species must be re- the gear category (50 CFR 660.303(d)(5)) turned to the sea as soon as practicable declared by the vessel. After a declara- with a minimum of injury when caught tion report to cancel fishing in the and brought on board. RCA is received, that vessel must not (3) Falsify or fail to affix and main- fish in a conservation area until an- tain vessel and gear markings as re- other declaration report for fishing by quired by § 660.305 or §§ 660.382 and that vessel in a conservation area is re- 660.383. ceived by NMFS. (4) Fish for groundfish in violation of [68 FR 62381, Nov. 4, 2003, as amended at 69 any terms or conditions attached to an FR 11124, Mar. 9, 2004; 69 FR 31755, June 7, EFP under § 600.745 of this chapter or 2004; 69 FR 42348, July 15, 2004] § 660.350. (5) Fish for groundfish using gear not § 660.305 Vessel identification. authorized in this subpart or in viola- (a) Display. The operator of a vessel tion of any terms or conditions at- that is over 25 ft (7.6 m) in length and tached to an EFP under § 660.350 or part is engaged in commercial fishing for 600 of this chapter. groundfish must display the vessel’s of- (6) Take and retain, possess, or land ficial number on the port and starboard more groundfish than specified under sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on §§ 660.370 through 660.373 or §§ 660.381 a weather deck so as to be visible from through 660.385, or under an EFP issued above. The number must contrast with under § 660.350 or part 600 of this chap- the background and be in block Arabic ter. numerals at least 18 inches (45.7 cm) (7) Fail to sort, prior to the first high for vessels over 65 ft (19.8 m) long weighing after offloading, those and at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) high for groundfish species or species groups for vessels between 25 and 65 ft (7.6 and 19.8 which there is a trip limit, size limit, m) in length. The length of a vessel for quota, harvest guideline, or OY, if the purposes of this section is the length vessel fished or landed in an area dur- set forth in USCG records or in state ing a time when such trip limit, size records, if no USCG record exists. limit, quota, harvest guideline, or OY (b) Maintenance of numbers. The oper- applied. ator of a vessel engaged in commercial (8) Possess, deploy, haul, or carry on- fishing for groundfish must keep the board a fishing vessel subject to this

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subpart a set net, trap or pot, longline, (c) Limited entry fisheries. (1) Fish or commercial vertical hook-and-line with groundfish trawl gear, or carry that is not in compliance with the gear groundfish trawl gear on board a vessel restrictions in §§ 660.382 and 660.383, un- that also has groundfish on board, less such gear is the gear of another without having a limited entry permit vessel that has been retrieved at sea valid for that vessel affixed with a gear and made inoperable or stowed in a endorsement for trawl gear, with the manner not capable of being fished. following exception. A vessel with The disposal at sea of such gear is pro- groundfish on board may carry ground- hibited by Annex V of the Inter- fish trawl gear if: national Convention for the Prevention (i) The vessel is in continuous transit of Pollution From Ships, 1973 (Annex V from outside the fishery management of MARPOL 73/78). area to a port in Washington, Oregon, (9) Refuse to submit fishing gear or or California; or fish subject to such person’s control to inspection by an authorized officer, or (ii) The vessel is a mothership, in to interfere with or prevent, by any which case trawl nets and doors must means, such an inspection. be stowed in a secured and covered (10) Take, retain, possess, or land manner, and detached from all towing more than a single cumulative limit of lines, so as to be rendered unusable for a particular species, per vessel, per ap- fishing. plicable cumulative limit period, ex- (2) Carry on board a vessel, or deploy, cept for sablefish taken in the primary limited entry gear when the limited limited entry, fixed gear sablefish sea- entry fishery for that gear is closed, son from a vessel authorized under except a vessel may carry on board § 660.372(a) to participate in that sea- limited entry gear as provided in para- son, as described at § 660.372(b). graph (c)(1) of this section. (11) Take and retain, possess, or land (d) Black rockfish fisheries. Have on- groundfish in excess of the landing board a commercial hook-and-line fish- limit for the open access fishery with- ing vessel (other than a vessel operated out having a valid limited entry permit by persons under § 660.370(c)(1)(ii), more for the vessel affixed with a gear en- than the amount of the trip limit set dorsement for the gear used to catch for black rockfish by § 660.371 while the fish. that vessel is fishing between the U.S.- (12) Transfer fish to another vessel at Canada border and Cape Alava (48°09′30″ sea unless a vessel is participating in N. lat.), or between Destruction Island the primary whiting fishery as part of (47°40′00″ N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point the mothership or catcher-processor (46°38′10″ N. lat.). sectors, as described at § 660.373(a). (e) Sablefish fisheries. Take, retain, (b) Reporting and recordkeeping. (1) possess or land sablefish under the cu- Falsify or fail to make and/or file, re- mulative limits provided for the pri- tain or make available any and all re- mary limited entry, fixed gear sable- ports of groundfish landings, con- fish season, described in § 660.372, from taining all data, and in the exact man- a vessel that is not registered to a lim- ner, required by the applicable State ited entry permit with a sablefish en- law, as specified in § 660.303, provided dorsement. that person is required to do so by the applicable state law. (f) Pacific whiting fisheries. (1) Process (2) Fail to retain on board a vessel whiting in the fishery management from which groundfish is landed, and area during times or in areas where at- provide to an authorized officer upon sea processing is prohibited for the sec- request, copies of any and all reports of tor in which the vessel participates, groundfish landings, or receipts con- unless: taining all data, and made in the exact (i) The fish are received from a mem- manner required by the applicable ber of a Pacific Coast treaty Indian state law throughout the cumulative tribe fishing under § 660.324; limit period during which such land- (ii) The fish are processed by a waste- ings occurred and for 15 days there- processing vessel according to after. § 660.373(i); or

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(iii) The vessel is completing proc- § 660.381(d)(4)(ii), or except as otherwise essing of whiting taken on board dur- authorized in the groundfish manage- ing that vessel’s primary season. ment measures published at (2) Take and retain or receive, except § 660.381(d)(4). as cargo or fish waste, whiting on a (3) Operate any vessel registered to a vessel in the fishery management area limited entry permit with a longline or that already possesses processed whit- trap (pot) endorsement and longline ing on board, during times or in areas and/or trap gear onboard in a Nontrawl where at-sea processing is prohibited Rockfish Conservation Area or a for the sector in which the vessel par- Cowcod Conservation Area (as defined ticipates, unless the fish are received at § 660.302), except for purposes of con- from a member of a Pacific Coast trea- tinuous transiting, or except as author- ty Indian tribe fishing under § 660.324. ized in the annual or biennial ground- (3) Participate in the mothership or fish management measures published shoreside sector as a catcher vessel in the FEDERAL REGISTER. that does not process fish, if that ves- (i) Groundfish observer program. (1) sel operates in the same calendar year Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, im- as a catcher/processor in the whiting pede, intimidate, harass, sexually har- fishery, according to § 660.373(h)(2). ass, bribe, or interfere with an ob- (4) Operate as a waste-processing ves- server. sel within 48 hours of a primary season (2) Interfere with or bias the sam- for whiting in which that vessel oper- pling procedure employed by an ob- ates as a catcher/processor or server, including either mechanically mothership, according to § 660.373(i). or physically sorting or discarding (5) Fail to keep the trawl doors on catch before sampling. board the vessel and attached to the (3) Tamper with, destroy, or discard trawls on a vessel used to fish for whit- an observer’s collected samples, equip- ing, when taking and retention is pro- ment, records, photographic film, pa- hibited under § 660.373(f). pers, or personal effects without the (g) Limited entry permits. (1) Fail to express consent of the observer. carry on board a vessel the limited entry permit registered for use with (4) Harass an observer by conduct that vessel, if a limited entry permit is that: registered for use with that vessel. (i) Has sexual connotations, (2) Make a false statement on an ap- (ii) Has the purpose or effect of inter- plication for issuance, renewal, trans- fering with the observer’s work per- fer, vessel registration, or replacement formance, and/or of a limited entry permit. (iii) Otherwise creates an intimi- (h) Fishing in conservation areas. (1) dating, hostile, or offensive environ- Fish with any trawl gear, including ex- ment. In determining whether conduct empted gear used to take pink shrimp, constitutes harassment, the totality of ridgeback prawns, California halibut the circumstances, including the na- south of Pt. Arena, CA, and sea cucum- ture of the conduct and the context in ber; or with trawl gear from a tribal which it occurred, will be considered. vessel or with any gear from a vessel The determination of the legality of a registered to a groundfish limited particular action will be made from the entry permit in a conservation area un- facts on a case-by-case basis. less the vessel owner or operator has a (5) Fish for, land, or process fish valid declaration confirmation code or without observer coverage when a ves- receipt for fishing in a conservation sel is required to carry an observer area as specified at § 660.303(d)(5). under § 660.314(c). (2) Operate any vessel registered to a (6) Require, pressure, coerce, or limited entry permit with a trawl en- threaten an observer to perform duties dorsement and trawl gear on board in a normally performed by crew members, Trawl Rockfish Conservation Area or a including, but not limited to, cooking, Cowcod Conservation Area (as defined washing dishes, standing watch, vessel at § 660.302), except for purposes of con- maintenance, assisting with the set- tinuous transiting, with all groundfish ting or retrieval of gear, or any duties trawl gear stowed in accordance with associated with the processing of fish,

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from sorting the catch to the storage States of Washington, Oregon or Cali- of the finished product. fornia is required to install a NMFS (7) Fail to provide departure or cease OLE type-approved mobile transceiver fishing reports specified at unit and to arrange for an NMFS OLE § 660.312(c)(2). type-approved communications service (8) Fail to meet the vessel respon- provider to receive and relay trans- sibilities specified at § 660.312(d). missions to NMFS OLE, prior to fish- (j) Vessel monitoring systems. (1) Use ing. any vessel registered to a limited entry (c) How are mobile transceiver units permit to operate in State or Federal and communications service providers ap- waters seaward of the baseline from proved by NMFS OLE? (1) NMFS OLE which the territorial sea is measured will publish type-approval specifica- off the States of Washington, Oregon or tions for VMS components in the FED- California, unless that vessel carries a ERAL REGISTER or notify the public NMFS OLE type-approved mobile through other appropriate media. transceiver unit and complies with the (2) Mobile transceiver unit manufac- requirements described at § 660.312. turers or communication service pro- (2) Fail to install, activate, repair or viders will submit products or services replace a mobile transceiver unit prior to NMFS OLE for evaluation based on to leaving port as specified at § 660.312. the published specifications. (3) Fail to operate and maintain a (3) NMFS OLE may publish a list of mobile transceiver unit on board the NMFS OLE type-approved mobile vessel at all times as specified at transceiver units and communication § 660.312. service providers for the Pacific Coast (4) Tamper with, damage, destroy, groundfish fishery in the FEDERAL REG- alter, or in any way distort, render use- ISTER or notify the public through less, inoperative, ineffective, or inac- other appropriate media. As necessary, curate the VMS, mobile transceiver NMFS OLE may publish amendments unit, or VMS signal required to be in- to the list of type-approved mobile stalled on or transmitted by a vessel as transceiver units and communication specified at § 660.312. service providers in the FEDERAL REG- (5) Fail to contact NMFS OLE or fol- ISTER or through other appropriate low NMFS OLE instructions when media. A list of VMS transceivers that automatic position reporting has been have been type-approved by NMFS OLE interrupted as specified at § 660.312. may be mailed to the permit owner’s (6) Register a VMS transceiver unit address of record. NMFS will bear no registered to more than one vessel at responsibility if a notification is sent the same time. to the address of record and is not re- [69 FR 42348, July 15, 2004, as amended at 69 ceived because the applicant’s actual FR 77029, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 16148, Mar. 30, address has changed without notifica- 2005] tion to NMFS, as required at 660.335(a)(2). § 660.312 Vessel Monitoring System (d) What are the vessel owner’s respon- (VMS) requirements. sibilities? If you are a vessel owner that (a) What is a VMS? A VMS consists of must participate in the VMS program, a NMFS OLE type-approved mobile you or the vessel operator must: transceiver unit that automatically de- (1) Obtain a NMFS OLE type-ap- termines the vessel’s position and proved mobile transceiver unit and transmits it to a NMFS OLE type-ap- have it installed on board your vessel proved communications service pro- in accordance with the instructions vider. The communications service pro- provided by NMFS OLE. You may get a vider receives the transmission and re- copy of the VMS installation and oper- lays it to NMFS OLE. ation instructions from the NMFS OLE (b) Who is required to have VMS? A Northwest, VMS Program Manager vessel registered for use with a Pacific upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way Coast groundfish limited entry permit NE., Seattle, WA 98115–6349, phone: that fishes in state or Federal water (206) 526–6133. seaward of the baseline from which the (2) Activate the mobile transceiver territorial sea is measured off the unit, submit an activation report, and

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receive confirmation from NMFS OLE valid exemption report, as described at that the VMS transmissions are being paragraph (d)(4)(iii) of this section, is received before participating in a fish- received by NMFS OLE and the vessel ery requiring the VMS. Instructions for is in compliance with all conditions submitting an activation report may and requirements of the VMS exemp- be obtained from the NMFS OLE, tion identified in this section. Northwest VMS Program Manager (i) Haul out exemption. When it is an- upon request at 7600 Sand Point Way ticipated that a vessel will be continu- NE., Seattle, WA 98115–6349, phone: ously out of the water for more than 7 (206)526–6133. An activation report must consecutive days and a valid exemption again be submitted to NMFS OLE fol- report has been received by NMFS lowing reinstallation of a mobile trans- OLE, electrical power to the VMS mo- ceiver unit or change in service pro- bile transceiver unit may be removed vider before the vessel may participate and transmissions may be discon- in a fishery requiring the VMS. tinued. Under this exemption, VMS (i) Activation reports. If you are a ves- transmissions can be discontinued from sel owner who must use VMS and you the time the vessel is removed from the are activating a VMS transceiver unit water until the time that the vessel is for the first time or reactivating a placed back in the water. VMS transceiver unit following a re- (ii) Outside areas exemption. When the installation of a mobile transceiver vessel will be operating seaward of the unit or change in service provider, you EEZ off Washington, Oregon, or Cali- must fax NMFS OLE an activation re- fornia continuously for more than 7 port that includes: Vessel name; vessel consecutive days and a valid exemption owner’s name, address and telephone number, vessel operator’s name, ad- report has been received by NMFS dress and telephone number, USCG ves- OLE, the VMS mobile transceiver unit sel documentation number/state reg- transmissions may be reduced or dis- istration number; if applicable, the continued from the time the vessel groundfish permit number the vessel is leaves the EEZ off the coasts of Wash- registered to; VMS transceiver unit ington, Oregon or California until the manufacturer; VMS communications time that the vessel re-enters the EEZ service provider; VMS transceiver iden- off the coasts of Washington, Oregon or tification; identifying if the unit is the California. Under this exemption, the primary or backup; and a statement vessel owner or operator can request signed and dated by the vessel owner that NMFS OLE reduce or discontinue confirming compliance with the instal- the VMS transmissions after receipt of lation procedures provided by NMFS an exemption report, if the vessel is OLE. equipped with a VMS transceiver unit (ii) Ownership of the VMS trans- that NMFS OLE has approved for this ceiver unit may be transferred from exemption. one vessel to another vessel by submit- (iii) Exemption reports must be sub- ting a new activation report, which mitted through the VMS or another identifies that the transceiver unit was method that is approved by NMFS OLE previously registered to another vessel, and announced in the FEDERAL REG- and by providing proof of ownership of ISTER. Other methods may include the VMS transceiver unit or proof of email, facsimile, or telephone. NMFS service termination from the commu- OLE will provide, through appropriate nication service provider. media, instructions to the public on (3) Operate the mobile transceiver submitting exemption reports. Instruc- unit continuously 24 hours a day tions and other information needed to throughout the calendar year, unless make exemption reports may be mailed such vessel is exempted under para- to the limited entry permit owner’s ad- graph (d)(4) of this section. dress of record. NMFS will bear no re- (4) VMS exemptions. A vessel that is sponsibility if a notification is sent to required to operate the mobile trans- the address of record and is not re- ceiver unit continuously 24 hours a day ceived because the permit owner’s ac- throughout the calendar year may be tual address has changed without noti- exempted from this requirement if a fication to NMFS, as required at

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660.335(a)(2). Owners of vessels reg- abled, destroyed or operated improp- istered to limited entry permits that erly. did not receive instructions by mail are (9) Pay all charges levied by the com- responsible for contacting NMFS OLE munication service provider as nec- during business hours at least 3 days essary to ensure continuous operation before the exemption is required to ob- of the VMS transceiver units. tain information needed to make ex- [68 FR 62384, Nov. 4, 2003. Redesignated and emption reports. NMFS OLE must be amended at 69 FR 42350, July 15, 2004] contacted during business hours (Mon- day through Friday between 0800 and § 660.314 Groundfish observer pro- 1700 Pacific Standard Time). gram. (iv) Exemption reports must be re- (a) General. Vessel owners, operators, ceived by NMFS at least 2 hours and and managers are jointly and severally not more than 24 hours before the ex- responsible for their vessel’s compli- empted activities defined at paragraph ance with this section. (d)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section occur. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the An exemption report is valid until Groundfish Observer Program is to NMFS receives a report canceling the allow observers to collect fisheries exemption. An exemption cancellation data deemed by the Northwest Re- must be received at least 2 hours before gional Administrator, NMFS, to be the vessel re-enters the EEZ following necessary and appropriate for manage- an outside areas exemption or at least ment, compliance monitoring, and re- 2 hours before the vessel is placed back search in the groundfish fisheries and in the water following a haul out ex- for the conservation of living marine emption. resources and their habitat. (5) When aware that transmission of (c) Observer coverage requirements—(1) automatic position reports has been in- At-sea processors. A catcher-processor terrupted, or when notified by NMFS or mothership 125 ft (38.1 m) LOA or OLE that automatic position reports longer must carry two NMFS-certified are not being received, contact NMFS observers, and a catcher-processor or OLE at 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Se- mothership shorter than 125 ft (38.1 m) attle, WA 98115–6349, phone: (206)526– LOA must carry one NMFS-certified 6133 and follow the instructions pro- observer, each day that the vessel is vided to you. Such instructions may used to take, retain, receive, land, include, but are not limited to, manu- process, or transport groundfish. ally communicating to a location des- (2) Catcher vessels. For the purposes of ignated by NMFS OLE the vessel’s po- this section, catcher vessels include all sition or returning to port until the vessels, using open access or limited VMS is operable. entry gear (including exempted gear (6) After a fishing trip during which types) that take and retain, possess or interruption of automatic position re- land groundfish at a processor(s) as de- ports has occurred, the vessel’s owner fined at § 660.302. When NMFS notifies or operator must replace or repair the the vessel owner, operator, permit mobile transceiver unit prior to the holder, or the vessel manager of any re- vessel’s next fishing trip. Repair or re- quirement to carry an observer, the installation of a mobile transceiver vessel may not take and retain, pos- unit or installation of a replacement, sess, or land any groundfish without including change of communications carrying an observer. service provider shall be in accordance (i) Notice of departure—Basic rule. At with the instructions provided by least 24 hours (but not more than 36 NMFS OLE and require the same cer- hours) before departing on a fishing tification. trip, a vessel that has been notified by (7) Make the mobile transceiver units NMFS that it is required to carry an available for inspection by NMFS OLE observer, or that is operating in an ac- personnel, USCG personnel, state en- tive sampling unit, must notify NMFS forcement personnel or any authorized (or its designated agent) of the vessel’s officer. intended time of departure. Notice will (8) Ensure that the mobile trans- be given in a form to be specified by ceiver unit is not tampered with, dis- NMFS.

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(A) Optional notice—Weather delays. A (2) Safe conditions. Maintain safe con- vessel that anticipates a delayed depar- ditions on the vessel for the protection ture due to weather or sea conditions of observer(s) including adherence to may advise NMFS of the anticipated all USCG and other applicable rules, delay when providing the basic notice regulations, or statutes pertaining to described in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this safe operation of the vessel, and provi- section. If departure is delayed beyond sions at §§ 600.725 and 600.746 of this 36 hours from the time the original no- chapter. tice is given, the vessel must provide (3) Observer communications. Facili- an additional notice of departure not tate observer communications by: less than 4 hours prior to departure, in (i) Observer use of equipment. Allowing order to enable NMFS to place an ob- observer(s) to use the vessel’s commu- server. nication equipment and personnel, on (B) Optional notice—Back-to-back fish- request, for the entry, transmission, ing trips. A vessel that intends to make and receipt of work-related messages, back-to-back fishing trips (i.e., trips at no cost to the observer(s) or the U.S. with less than 24 hours between off- or designated agent. loading from one trip and beginning (ii) Functional equipment. Ensuring another), may provide the basic notice that the vessel’s communications described in paragraph (c)(2)(i)) of this equipment, used by observers to enter section for both trips, prior to making and transmit data, is fully functional the first trip. A vessel that has given and operational. such notice is not required to give ad- (iii) Hardware and software. At-sea ditional notice of the second trip. processing vessels must provide hard- (ii) Cease fishing report. Not more ware and software pursuant to regula- than 24 hours after ceasing the taking tions at 50 CFR 679.50(f)(1)(iii)(B)(1) and and retaining of groundfish with lim- 50 CFR 679.50(f)(2), as follows: ited entry or open access gear in order (A) Providing for use by the observer to leave the fishery management area a personal computer in working condi- or to fish for species not managed tion that contains a full Pentium 120 under the PCGFMP, the owner, oper- Mhz or greater capacity processing ator, or vessel manager of each vessel chip, at least 32 megabytes of RAM, at that is required to carry an observer or least 75 megabytes of free hard disk that is operating in a segment of the storage, a Windows 9x or NT compat- fleet that NMFS has identified as an ible operating system, an operating active sampling unit must provide mouse, and a 3.5–inch (8.9 cm) floppy NMFS or its designated agent with no- disk drive. The associated computer tification as specified by NMFS. monitor must have a viewable screen (3) Vessels engaged in recreational fish- size of at least 14.1 inches (35.8 cm) and ing. [Reserved] minimum display settings of 600×800 (4) Waiver. The Northwest Regional pixels. The computer equipment speci- Administrator may provide written no- fied in this paragraph (A) must be con- tification to the vessel owner stating nected to a communication device that that a determination has been made to provides a modem connection to the temporarily waive coverage require- NMFS host computer and supports one ments because of circumstances that or more of the following protocols: ITU are deemed to be beyond the vessel’s V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.32, ITU control. V.32bis, or ITU V.34. Processors that (d) Vessel responsibilities. An operator use a modem must have at least a of a vessel required to carry one or 28.8kbs Hayes-compatible modem. The more observer(s) must provide: above-specified hardware and software (1) Accommodations and food. Provide requirements do not apply to proc- accommodations and food that are: essors that do not process groundfish. (i) At-sea processors. Equivalent to (B) NMFS-supplied software. Ensuring those provided for officers, engineers, that each at-sea processing ship that is foremen, deck-bosses or other manage- required to have two observers aboard ment level personnel of the vessel. obtains the data entry software pro- (ii) Catcher vessels. Equivalent to vided by the Regional Administrator those provided to the crew. for use by the observer.

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(4) Vessel position. Allow observer(s) small boat or raft in which any trans- access to, and the use of, the vessel’s fer is made. navigation equipment and personnel, (e) Procurement of observer services by on request, to determine the vessel’s at-sea processing vessels. Owners of ves- position. sels required to carry observers under (5) Access. Allow observer(s) free and paragraph (c)(1) of this section must unobstructed access to the vessel’s arrange for observer services from an bridge, trawl or working decks, holding observer provider permitted by the bins, processing areas, freezer spaces, North Pacific Groundfish Observer Pro- weight scales, cargo holds, and any gram under 50 CFR 679.50(i), except other space that may be used to hold, that: process, weigh, or store fish or fish (1) Vessels are required to procure ob- products at any time. server services directly from NMFS (6) Prior notification. Notify ob- when NMFS has determined and given server(s) at least 15 minutes before fish notification that the vessel must carry are brought on board, or fish and fish NMFS staff or an individual authorized products are transferred from the ves- by NMFS in lieu of an observer pro- sel, to allow sampling the catch or ob- vided by a permitted observer provider. serving the transfer, unless the ob- (2) Vessels are required to procure ob- server specifically requests not to be server services directly from NMFS notified. and a permitted observer provider (7) Records. Allow observer(s) to in- when NMFS has determined and given spect and copy any state or Federal notification that the vessel must carry logbook maintained voluntarily or as NMFS staff or individuals authorized required by regulation. by NMFS, in addition to an observer (8) Assistance. Provide all other rea- provided by a permitted observer pro- sonable assistance to enable ob- vider. server(s) to carry out their duties, in- (f) Observer certification and respon- cluding, but not limited to: sibilities—(1) Observer Certification—(i) (i) Measuring decks, codends, and Applicability. Observer certification au- holding bins. thorizes an individual to fulfill duties (ii) Providing the observer(s) with a as specified in writing by the NMFS safe work area. Observer Program Office while under (iii) Collecting bycatch when re- the employ of a NMFS-permitted ob- quested by the observer(s). server provider and according to cer- (iv) Collecting and carrying baskets tification endorsements as designated of fish when requested by the ob- under paragraph (f)(1)(v) of this sec- server(s). tion. (v) Allowing the observer(s) to col- (ii) Observer certification official. The lect biological data and samples. Regional Administrator will designate (vi) Providing adequate space for a NMFS observer certification official storage of biological samples. who will make decisions for the Ob- (9) At-sea transfers to or from proc- server Program Office on whether to essing vessels. Processing vessels must: issue or deny observer certification. (i) Ensure that transfers of observers (iii) Certification requirements. NMFS at sea via small boat or raft are carried will certify individuals who: out during daylight hours, under safe (A) Are employed by an observer pro- conditions, and with the agreement of vider company permitted pursuant to observers involved. 50 CFR 679.50 at the time of the (ii) Notify observers at least 3 hours issuance of the certification; before observers are transferred, such (B) Have provided, through their ob- that the observers can collect personal server provider: belongings, equipment, and scientific (1) Information identified by NMFS samples. at 50 CFR 679.50(i)(2) (x)(A)(1)(iii) and (iii) Provide a safe pilot ladder and (iv); and conduct the transfer to ensure the safe- (2) Information identified by NMFS ty of observers during transfers. at 50 CFR 679.50(i)(2)(x)(C) regarding (iv) Provide an experienced crew the observer candidate’s health and member to assist observers in the physical fitness for the job;

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(C) Meet all education and health server certification official that the standards as specified in 50 CFR candidate has successfully met all re- 679.50(i)(2)(i)(A) and (1)(2)(x)(C), respec- quirements for certification as speci- tively; and fied in paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this sec- (D) Have successfully completed tion. NMFS-approved training as prescribed (v) Endorsements. The following en- by the Observer Program. dorsements must be obtained, in addi- (1) Successful completion of training tion to observer certification, in order by an observer applicant consists of for an observer to deploy. meeting all attendance and conduct (A) Certification training endorsement. standards issued in writing at the start A certification training endorsement of training; meeting all performance signifies the successful completion of standards issued in writing at the start the training course required to obtain of training for assignments, tests, and observer certification. This endorse- other evaluation tools; and completing ment expires when the observer has not all other training requirements estab- been deployed and performed sampling lished by the Observer Program. duties as required by the Observer Pro- (2) If a candidate fails training, he or gram Office for a period of time, speci- she will be notified in writing on or be- fied by the Observer Program, after his fore the last day of training. The noti- or her most recent debriefing. The ob- fication will indicate: the reasons the server can renew the endorsement by candidate failed the training; whether successfully completing certification the candidate can retake the training, training once more. and under what conditions, or whether, (B) Annual general endorsements. Each the candidate will not be allowed to re- observer must obtain an annual gen- take the training. If a determination is eral endorsement to their certification made that the candidate may not pur- prior to his or her first deployment sue further training, notification will within any calendar year subsequent to be in the form of an IAD denying cer- a year in which a certification training tification, as specified under paragraph (f)(1)(iv)(A) of this section. endorsement is obtained. To obtain an (E) Have not been decertified under annual general endorsement, an ob- paragraph (f)(3) of this section, or pur- server must successfully complete the suant to 50 CFR 679.50. annual briefing, as specified by the Ob- (iv) Agency determinations on ob- server Program. All briefing attend- server certification (A) Denial of a cer- ance, performance, and conduct stand- tification. The NMFS observer certifi- ards required by the Observer Program cation official will issue a written IAD must be met. denying observer certification when (C) Deployment endorsements. Each ob- the observer certification official de- server who has completed an initial de- termines that a candidate has ployment after certification or annual unresolvable deficiencies in meeting briefing must receive a deployment en- the requirements for certification as dorsement to their certification prior specified in paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this to any subsequent deployments for the section. The IAD will identify the rea- remainder of that year. An observer sons certification was denied and what may obtain a deployment endorsement requirements were deficient. by successfully completing all pre- (B) Appeals. A candidate who receives cruise briefing requirements. The type an IAD that denies his or her certifi- of briefing the observer must attend cation may appeal pursuant to para- and successfully complete will be speci- graph (f)(4) of this section. A candidate fied in writing by the Observer Pro- who appeals the IAD will not be issued gram during the observer’s most recent an interim observer certification, and debriefing. will not receive a certification unless (D) Pacific whiting fishery endorse- the final resolution of that appeal is in ments. A Pacific whiting fishery en- the candidate’s favor. dorsement is required for purposes of (C) Issuance of an observer certifi- performing observer duties aboard ves- cation. An observer certification will be sels that process groundfish at sea in issued upon determination by the ob- the Pacific whiting fishery. A Pacific

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whiting fishery endorsement to an ob- operated by a person who previously server’s certification may be obtained employed the observers. by meeting the following requirements: (4) May not solicit or accept employ- (1) Be a prior NMFS-certified ob- ment as a crew member or an employee server in the groundfish fisheries off of a vessel, shoreside processor, or sta- Alaska or the Pacific Coast, unless an tionary floating processor while em- individual with this qualification is not ployed by an observer provider. available; (B) Provisions for remuneration of (2) Receive an evaluation by NMFS observers under this section do not for his or her most recent deployment constitute a conflict of interest. (if any) that indicated that the observ- (ii) Standards of behavior. Observers er’s performance met Observer Pro- must avoid any behavior that could ad- gram expectations for that deploy- versely affect the confidence of the ment; public in the integrity of the Observer (3) Successfully complete a NMFS- Program or of the government, includ- approved observer training and/or whit- ing but not limited to the following: ing briefing as prescribed by the Ob- (A) Observers must perform their as- server Program; and signed duties as described in the Ob- (4) Comply with all of the other re- server Manual or other written instruc- quirements of this section. tions from the Observer Program Of- (2) Standards of observer conduct—(i) fice. Limitations on conflict of interest. (B) Observers must accurately record (A) Observers: their sampling data, write complete re- (1) Must not have a direct financial ports, and report accurately any obser- interest, other than the provision of vations of suspected violations of regu- observer services, in a North Pacific lations relevant to conservation of ma- fishery managed pursuant to an FMP rine resources or their environment. for the waters off the coast of Alaska, (C) Observers must not disclose col- or in a Pacific Coast fishery managed lected data and observations made on by either the state or Federal govern- board the vessel or in the processing fa- ments in waters off Washington, Or- cility to any person except the owner egon, or California, including but not or operator of the observed vessel or limited to: processing facility, an authorized offi- (i) Any ownership, mortgage holder, cer, or NMFS. or other secured interest in a vessel, (D) Observers must refrain from en- shoreside or floating stationary proc- gaging in any illegal actions or any essor facility involved in the catching, other activities that would reflect neg- taking, harvesting or processing of atively on their image as professional fish, scientists, on other observers, or on the (ii) Any business involved with sell- Observer Program as a whole. This in- ing supplies or services to any vessel, cludes, but is not limited to: shoreside or floating stationary proc- (1) Violating the drug and alcohol essing facility; or policy established by and available (iii) Any business involved with pur- from the Observer Program; chasing raw or processed products from (2) Engaging in the use, possession, any vessel, shoreside or floating sta- or distribution of illegal drugs; or tionary processing facilities. (3) Engaging in physical sexual con- (2) Must not solicit or accept, di- tact with personnel of the vessel or rectly or indirectly, any gratuity, gift, processing facility to which the ob- favor, entertainment, loan, or anything server is assigned, or with any vessel or of monetary value from anyone who ei- processing plant personnel who may be ther conducts activities that are regu- substantially affected by the perform- lated by NMFS or has interests that ance or non-performance of the observ- may be substantially affected by the er’s official duties. performance or nonperformance of the (3) Suspension and decertification—(i) observers’ official duties. Suspension and decertification review of- (3) May not serve as observers on any ficial. The Regional Administrator (or a vessel or at any shoreside or floating designee) will designate an observer stationary processing facility owned or suspension and decertification review

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official(s), who will have the authority (iv) Appeals. A certified observer who to review observer certifications and receives an IAD that suspends or re- issue initial administrative determina- vokes his or her observer certification tions of observer certification suspen- may appeal pursuant to paragraph sion and/or decertification. (f)(4) of this section. (ii) Causes for suspension or decertifica- (4) Appeals. (i) Decisions on appeals of tion. The suspension/decertification of- initial administrative decisions deny- ficial may initiate suspension or decer- ing certification to, or suspending, or tification proceedings against an ob- decertifying, an observer, will be made server: by the Regional Administrator (or des- (A) When it is alleged that the ob- ignated official). server has committed any acts or omis- (ii) Appeals decisions shall be in writ- sions of any of the following: ing and shall state the reasons there- (1) Failed to satisfactorily perform for. the duties of observers as specified in (iii) An appeal must be filed with the writing by the NMFS Observer Pro- Regional Administrator within 30 days gram; or of the initial administrative decision denying, suspending, or revoking the (2) Failed to abide by the standards observer’s certification. of conduct for observers as prescribed (iv) The appeal must be in writing, under paragraph (f)(2) of this section; and must allege facts or circumstances (B) Upon conviction of a crime or to show why the certification should be upon entry of a civil judgment for: granted, or should not be suspended or (1) Commission of fraud or other vio- revoked, under the criteria in this sec- lation in connection with obtaining or tion. attempting to obtain certification, or (v) Absent good cause for further in performing the duties as specified in delay, the Regional Administrator (or writing by the NMFS Observer Pro- designated official) will issue a written gram; decision on the appeal within 45 days of (2) Commission of embezzlement, receipt of the appeal. The Regional Ad- theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or ministrator’s decision is the final ad- destruction of records, making false ministrative decision of the Depart- statements, or receiving stolen prop- ment as of the date of the decision. erty; (g) Sample station and operational re- (3) Commission of any other offense quirements—(1) Observer sampling sta- indicating a lack of integrity or hon- tion. This paragraph contains the re- esty that seriously and directly affects quirements for observer sampling sta- the fitness of observers. tions. The vessel owner must provide (iii) Issuance of initial administrative an observer sampling station that com- determination. Upon determination that plies with this section so that the ob- suspension or decertification is war- server can carry out required duties. ranted under paragraph (f)(3)(ii) of this (i) Accessibility. The observer sam- section, the suspension/decertification pling station must be available to the official will issue a written IAD to the observer at all times. observer via certified mail at the ob- (ii) Location. The observer sampling server’s most current address provided station must be located within 4 m of to NMFS. The IAD will identify wheth- the location from which the observer er a certification is suspended or re- samples unsorted catch. Unobstructed voked and will identify the specific passage must be provided between the reasons for the action taken. If the IAD observer sampling station and the loca- issues a suspension for an observer cer- tion where the observer collects sample tification, the terms of the suspension catch. will be specified. Suspension or decerti- (iii) Minimum work space aboard at-sea fication is effective immediately as of processing vessels. The observer must the date of issuance, unless the suspen- have a working area of 4.5 square me- sion/decertification official notes a ters, including the observer’s sampling compelling reason for maintaining cer- table, for sampling and storage of fish tification for a specified period and to be sampled. The observer must be under specified conditions. able to stand upright and have a work

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area at least 0.9 m deep in the area in cess fisheries. Separate allocations for front of the table and scale. the limited entry and open access fish- (iv) Table aboard at-sea processing ves- eries will be established biennially or sels. The observer sampling station annually for certain species and/or must include a table at least 0.6 m areas using the procedures described in deep, 1.2 m wide and 0.9 m high and no this subpart or the PCGFMP. more than 1.1 m high. The entire sur- (1) Limited entry allocation. The allo- face area of the table must be available cation for the limited entry fishery is for use by the observer. Any area for the allowable catch (harvest guideline the observer sampling scale is in addi- or quota excluding set asides for rec- tion to the minimum space require- reational or tribal Indian fisheries) ments for the table. The observer’s minus the allocation to the open access sampling table must be secured to the fishery. floor or wall. (2) Open access allocation. The alloca- (v) Diverter board aboard at-sea proc- tion for the open access fishery is de- essing vessels. The conveyor belt con- rived by applying the open access allo- veying unsorted catch must have a re- cation percentage to the annual har- movable board (diverter board) to vest guideline or quota after sub- allow all fish to be diverted from the tracting any set asides for recreational belt directly into the observer’s sam- or tribal Indian fisheries. For manage- pling baskets. The diverter board must ment areas where quotas or harvest be located downstream of the scale guidelines for a stock are not fully uti- used to weigh total catch. At least 1 m lized, no separate allocation will be es- of accessible belt space, located down- tablished for the open access fishery stream of the scale used to weight until it is projected that the allowable total catch, must be available for the catch for a species will be reached. observer’s use when sampling. (b) Open access allocation percentage. (vi) Other requirement for at-sea proc- For each species with a harvest guide- essing vessels. The sampling station line or quota, the initial open access must be in a well-drained area that in- allocation percentage is calculated by: cludes floor grating (or other material (1) Computing the total catch for that prevents slipping), lighting ade- that species during the window period quate for day or night sampling, and a by any vessel that does not initially re- hose that supplies fresh or sea water to ceive a limited entry permit. the observer. (2) Dividing that amount by the total (vii) Observer sampling scale. The ob- catch during the window period by all server sample station must include a gear. NMFS-approved platform scale (pursu- (3) The guidelines in this paragraph ant to requirements at 50 CFR (b)(3) apply to recalculation of the open 679.28(d)(5)) with a capacity of at least access allocation percentage. Any re- 50 kg located within 1 m of the observ- calculated allocation percentage will er’s sampling table. The scale must be be used in calculating the following bi- mounted so that the weighing surface ennial fishing period’s open access allo- is no more than 0.7 m above the floor. cation. (2) Requirements for bins used to make (c) Catch accounting between the lim- volumetric estimates on at-sea processing ited entry and open access fisheries. Any vessels. [Reserved] groundfish caught by a vessel with a (3) Operational requirements for at-sea limited entry permit will be counted processing vessels. [Reserved] against the limited entry allocation [66 FR 20613, Apr. 24, 2001, as amended at 69 while the limited entry fishery for that FR 31755, June 7, 2004. Redesignated and vessel’s limited entry gear is open. amended at 69 FR 42350, July 15, 2004; 69 FR When the fishery for a vessel’s limited 57881, Sept. 28, 2004] entry gear has closed, groundfish caught by that vessel with open access § 660.320 Allocations. gear will be counted against the open (a) General. The commercial portion access allocation. All groundfish of the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery, caught by vessels without limited excluding the treaty Indian fishery, is entry permits will be counted against divided into limited entry and open ac- the open access allocation.

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(d) Additional guidelines. Additional (b) Between the limited entry and open guidelines governing determination of access sectors. Sablefish is allocated be- the limited entry and open access allo- tween the limited entry and open ac- cations are in the PCGFMP. cess fisheries according to the proce- (e) Treaty Indian fisheries. Certain dure described in § 660.320(a). amounts of groundfish may be set aside (c) Between the limited entry trawl and biennially or annually for tribal fish- limited entry nontrawl sectors. The lim- eries prior to dividing the balance of ited entry sablefish allocation is fur- the allowable catch between the lim- ther allocated 58 percent to the trawl ited entry and open access fisheries. sector and 42 percent to the nontrawl Tribal fisheries conducted under a set- (longline and pot/trap) sector. aside are not subject to the regulations (d) Between the limited entry fixed gear governing limited entry and open ac- primary season and daily trip limit fish- cess fisheries. eries. Within the limited entry (f) Recreational fisheries. Recreational nontrawl sector allocation, 85 percent fishing for groundfish is outside the is reserved for the primary season de- scope of, and not affected by, the regu- scribed in § 660.372(b), leaving 15 percent lations governing limited entry and for the limited entry daily trip limit open access fisheries. Certain amounts fishery described in § 660.372(c). of groundfish may be specifically allo- (e) Ratios between tiers for sablefish en- cated to the recreational fishery, and dorsed limited entry permit holders. The will be set aside prior to dividing the Regional Administrator will biennially commercial allocation between the or annually calculate the size of the commercial limited entry and open ac- cumulative trip limit for each of the cess fisheries. three tiers associated with the sable- fish endorsement such that the ratio of [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 68 limits between the tiers is approxi- FR 52523, Sept. 4, 2003. Redesignated at 69 FR mately 1:1.75:3.85 for Tier 3:Tier 2:Tier 42350, July 15, 2004] 1, respectively. The size of the cumu- § 660.321 Black rockfish harvest guide- lative trip limits will vary depending line. on the amount of sablefish available for the primary fishery and on esti- From the commercial harvest of mated discard mortality rates within black rockfish off Washington State, a the fishery. The size of the cumulative treaty Indian tribes’ harvest guideline trip limits for the three tiers in the is set of 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) for the area primary fishery will be announced in ° north of Cape Alava, WA (48 09.50’ N. § 660.372. lat) and 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) for the area between Destruction Island, WA (47°40’ [69 FR 77029, Dec. 23, 2004] N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point, WA (46°38.17’ N. lat.). This harvest guide- § 660.323 Pacific whiting allocations, line applies and is available to the allocation attainment, and inseason allocation reapportionment. treaty Indian tribes identified in § 660.324(b). (a) Allocations. (1) Annual treaty trib- al whiting allocations are provided in [69 FR 77029, Dec. 23, 2004] § 660.385(e). (2) The non-tribal commercial har- § 660.322 Sablefish allocations. vest guideline for whiting is allocated (a) Tribal-nontribal allocation. The sa- among three sectors, as follows: 34 per- blefish allocation to Pacific coast trea- cent for the catcher/processor sector; 24 ty Indian tribes identified at § 660.324(b) percent for the mothership sector; and is 10 percent of the sablefish total 42 percent for the shoreside sector. No catch OY for the area north of 36° N. more than 5 percent of the shoreside al- lat. This allocation represents the location may be taken and retained total amount available to the treaty south of 42° N. lat. before the start of Indian fisheries before deductions for the primary whiting season north of 42° discard mortality. The annual tribal N. lat. These allocations are harvest sablefish allocations are provided in guidelines unless otherwise announced § 660.385(a). in the FEDERAL REGISTER. The non-

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tribal Pacific whiting allocations in mary season begins, at which time the 2005 are as follows: southern primary season would re- (i) Catcher/processor sector–78,903 sume. mt(34 percent); (c) Reapportionments. That portion of (ii) Mothership sector–55,696 mt(24 a sector’s allocation that the Regional percent); Administrator determines will not be (iii) Shore-based sector–97,469 mt(42 used by the end of the fishing year percent). No more than 5 percent (4,873 shall be made available for harvest by mt) of the shore-based whiting alloca- the other sectors, if needed, in propor- tion may be taken before the shore- tion to their initial allocations, on based fishery begins north of 42° N. lat. September 15 or as soon as practicable on June 15, 2005. thereafter. NMFS may release whiting (b) Reaching an allocation. If the whit- again at a later date to ensure full uti- ing harvest guideline, commercial har- lization of the resource. Whiting not vest guideline, or a sector’s allocation needed in the fishery authorized under is reached, or is projected to be § 660.324 may also be made available. reached, the following action(s) for the (d) Estimates. Estimates of the applicable sector(s) may be taken as amount of whiting harvested will be provided under paragraph (e) of this based on actual amounts harvested, section and will remain in effect until projections of amounts that will be additional amounts are made available harvested, or a combination of the two. the next fishing year or under para- Estimates of the amount of Pacific graph (e) of this section. whiting that will be used by shoreside (1) Catcher/processor sector. Further processors by the end of the fishing taking and retaining, receiving, or at- sea processing of whiting by a catcher/ year will be based on the best informa- processor is prohibited. No additional tion available to the Regional Admin- unprocessed whiting may be brought istrator from state catch and landings on board after at-sea processing is pro- data, the survey of domestic processing hibited, but a catcher/processor may capacity and intent, testimony re- continue to process whiting that was ceived at Council meetings, and/or on board before at-sea processing was other relevant information. prohibited. (e) Announcements. The Assistant Ad- (2) Mothership sector. Further receiv- ministrator will announce in the FED- ing or at-sea processing of whiting by a ERAL REGISTER when a harvest guide- mothership is prohibited. No additional line, commercial harvest guideline, or unprocessed whiting may be brought an allocation of whiting is reached, or on board after at-sea processing is pro- is projected to be reached, specifying hibited, but a mothership may con- the appropriate action being taken tinue to process whiting that was on under paragraph (b) of this section. The board before at-sea processing was pro- Regional Administrator will announce hibited. Whiting may not be taken and in the FEDERAL REGISTER any reappor- retained, possessed, or landed by a tionment of surplus whiting to others catcher vessel participating in the sectors on September 15, or as soon as mothership sector. practicable thereafter. In order to pre- (3) Shoreside sector. Whiting may not vent exceeding the limits or to avoid be taken and retained, possessed, or underutilizing the resource, prohibi- landed by a catcher vessel partici- tions against further taking and re- pating in the shoreside sector except as taining, receiving, or at-sea processing authorized under a trip limit specified of whiting, or reapportionment of sur- under § 660.370(c). plus whiting may be made effective im- (4) Shoreside south of 42° N. lat. If 5 mediately by actual notice to fisher- percent of the shoreside allocation for men and processors, by e-mail, internet whiting is taken and retained south of (www.nwr.noaa.gov/lsustfsh/groundfish/ 42° N. lat. before the primary season for whitinglmgt.htm), phone, fax, letter, the shoreside sector begins north of 42° press release, and/or USCG Notice to N. lat., then a trip limit specified under Mariners (monitor channel 16 VHF), § 660.370(c) may be implemented south followed by publication in the FEDERAL of 42° N. lat. until the northern pri- REGISTER, in which instance public

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comment will be sought for a reason- the first Council meeting in which bi- able period of time thereafter. If insuf- ennial harvest specifications and man- ficient time exists to consult with the agement measures are discussed for an Council, the Regional Administrator upcoming biennial management period. will inform the Council in writing of The Secretary generally will announce actions taken. the annual tribal allocations at the [69 FR 42350, July 15, 2004, as amended at 69 same time as the announcement of the FR 77029, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 22812, May 3, harvest specifications. The Secretary 2005; 70 FR 28853, May 19, 2005] recognizes the sovereign status and co- manager role of Indian tribes over § 660.324 Pacific Coast treaty Indian shared Federal and tribal fishery re- fisheries. sources. Accordingly, the Secretary (a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes will develop tribal allocations and reg- have treaty rights to harvest ground- ulations under this paragraph in con- fish in their usual and accustomed fish- sultation with the affected tribe(s) and, ing areas in U.S. waters. insofar as possible, with tribal con- (b) For the purposes of this part, Pa- sensus. cific Coast treaty Indian tribes means (e) Identification. A valid treaty In- the Hoh, Makah, and Quileute Indian dian identification card issued pursu- Tribes and the Quinault Indian Nation. ant to 25 CFR part 249, subpart A, is (c) The Pacific Coast treaty Indian prima facie evidence that the holder is a tribes’ usual and accustomed fishing member of the Pacific Coast treaty In- areas within the fishery management dian tribe named on the card. area (FMA) are set out below in para- (f) A limited entry permit under graphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this sec- § 660.331 through § 660.341 is not required tion. Boundaries of a tribe’s fishing for participation in a tribal fishery de- area may be revised as ordered by a scribed in paragraph (d) of this section. Federal court. (g) Fishing under this section by a (1) Makah—That portion of the FMA member of a Pacific Coast treaty In- north of 48°02′15″ N. lat. (Norwegian dian tribe within their usual and accus- Memorial) and east of 125°44′00″ W. tomed fishing area is not subject to the long. provisions of other sections of this (2) Quileute—That portion of the FMA part. between 48°07′36″ N. lat. (Sand Point) and 47°31′42″ N. lat. (Queets River) and (h) Any member of a Pacific Coast east of 125°44′00″ W. long. treaty Indian tribe must comply with (3) Hoh—That portion of the FMA be- this section, and with any applicable tween 47°54′18″ N. lat. (Quillayute tribal law and regulation, when partici- River) and 47°21′00″ N. lat. (Quinault pating in a tribal groundfish fishery de- River) and east of 125°44′00″ W. long. scribed in paragraph (d) of this section. (4) Quinault—That portion of the (i) Fishing by a member of a Pacific FMA between 47°40′06″ N. lat. (Destruc- Coast treaty Indian tribe outside the tion Island) and 46°53′18″ N. lat. (Point applicable Indian tribe’s usual and ac- Chehalis) and east of 125°44′00″ W. long. customed fishing area, or for a species (d) Procedures. The rights referred to of groundfish not covered by an alloca- in paragraph (a) of this section will be tion or regulation under this section, is implemented by the Secretary, after subject to the regulations in the other consideration of the tribal request, the sections of this part. recommendation of the Council, and (j) Black rockfish. Harvest guidelines the comments of the public. The rights for commercial harvests of black rock- will be implemented either through an fish by members of the Pacific Coast allocation of fish that will be managed Indian tribes using hook and line gear by the tribes, or through regulations in will be established biennially for two this section that will apply specifically subsequent one year periods for the to the tribal fisheries. An allocation or areas between the U.S.-Canadian bor- a regulation specific to the tribes shall der and Cape Alava (48°.09′30″ N. lat.) be initiated by a written request from and between Destruction Island a Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe to (47°40′00″ N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point the Regional Administrator, prior to (46°38′10″ N. lat.), in accordance with

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the procedures for implementing har- (c) Registration. Limited entry per- vest specifications and management mits will normally be registered for measures. Pacific Coast treaty Indians use with a particular vessel at the time fishing for black rockfish in these the permit is issued, renewed, trans- areas under these harvest guidelines ferred, or replaced. If the permit will are subject to the provisions in this be used with a vessel other than the section, and not to the restrictions in one registered on the permit, the per- other sections of this part. mit owner must register that permit (k) Groundfish without a tribal alloca- for use with the new vessel through the tion. Makah tribal members may use SFD. The reissued permit must be midwater trawl gear to take and retain placed on board the new vessel in order groundfish for which there is no tribal for the vessel to participate in the lim- allocation and will be subject to the ited entry fishery. trip landing and frequency and size (1) Registration of a permit to be limits applicable to the limited entry used with a new vessel will take effect fishery. no earlier than the first day of the next major limited entry cumulative limit [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 67 period following the date SFD receives FR 65905, Oct. 29, 2002; 68 FR 52522, Sept. 4, 2003] the transfer form and the original per- mit. § 660.331 Limited entry and open ac- (2) The major limited entry cumu- cess fisheries—general. lative limit periods will be announced All commercial fishing for groundfish in the FEDERAL REGISTER with the har- must be conducted in accordance with vest specifications and management the regulations governing limited measures, and with routine manage- entry and open access fisheries, except ment measures when the cumulative such fishing by treaty Indian tribes as limit periods are changed. may be separately provided for. (d) Limited entry permits indivisible. Limited entry permits may not be di- § 660.333 Limited entry fishery-eligi- vided for use by more than one vessel. bility and registration. (e) Initial decisions. SFD will make (a) General. In order for a vessel to initial decisions regarding permit en- participate in the limited entry fish- dorsements, renewal, replacement, and ery, the vessel owner must hold (by change in vessel registration. SFD will ownership or lease) a limited entry per- notify the permit holder in writing mit and, through SFD, must register with an explanation of any decision to that permit for use with his/her vessel. deny a permit endorsement, renewal, When participating in the limited replacement, or change in vessel reg- entry fishery, a vessel is authorized to istration. The SFD will decline to act fish with the gear type endorsed on the on an application for permit endorse- limited entry permit registered for use ment, renewal, transfer, replacement, with that vessel. There are three types or registration of a limited entry per- of gear endorsements: trawl, longline, mit if the permit is subject to sanction and pot (or trap). A sablefish endorse- provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens ment is also required for a vessel to Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858 (a) and imple- participate in the primary season for menting regulations at 15 CFR part 904, the limited entry fixed gear sablefish subpart D, apply. fishery, north of 36° N. lat. A limited [66 FR 40919, Aug. 6, 2001, as amended at 66 entry permit confers a privilege of par- FR 41158, Aug. 7, 2001; 68 FR 52523, Sept. 4, ticipating in the Pacific Coast limited 2003] entry groundfish fishery in accordance with Federal regulations in 50 CFR § 660.334 Limited entry permits-en- part 660. dorsements. (b) Eligibility. Only a person eligible (a) ‘‘A’’ endorsement. A limited entry to own a documented vessel under the permit with an ‘‘A’’ endorsement enti- terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102 (a) may be tles the holder to participate in the issued or may hold a limited entry per- limited entry fishery for all groundfish mit. species with the type(s) of limited

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entry gear specified in the endorse- pot gear vessel for purposes of partici- ment, except for sablefish harvested pating in the limited entry primary north of 36° N. lat. during times and fixed gear sablefish fishery described at with gears for which a sablefish en- § 660.372. dorsement is required. See § 660.334 (d) (ii) When permits are combined into for provisions on sablefish endorsement one permit to be registered for use with requirements. An ‘‘A’’ endorsement is a vessel requiring a larger size endorse- transferable with the limited entry ment, the new permit will be endorsed permit to another person, or to a dif- for the size that results from the com- ferent vessel under the same ownership bination of the permits as described in under § 660.335. An ‘‘A’’ endorsement ex- paragraph (c)(2)(iii) of this section. pires on failure to renew the limited (2) Limitations of size endorsements—(i) entry permit to which it is affixed. A limited entry permit endorsed only (b) Gear endorsements. There are three for gear other than trawl gear may be types of gear endorsements: trawl, registered for use with a vessel up to 5 longline and pot (trap). When limited ft (1.52 m) longer than, the same length entry permits were first issued, some as, or any length shorter than, the size vessel owners qualified for more than endorsed on the existing permit with- one type of gear endorsement based on out requiring a combination of permits the landings history of their vessels. under § 660.335 (b) or a change in the Each limited entry permit has one or size endorsement. more gear endorsement(s). Gear en- (ii) A limited entry permit endorsed dorsement(s) assigned to the permit at for trawl gear may be registered for use the time of issuance will be permanent with a vessel between 5 ft (1.52 m) and shall not be modified. While par- shorter and 5 ft (1.52 m) longer than the ticipating in the limited entry fishery, size endorsed on the existing permit the vessel registered to the limited without requiring a combination of entry permit is authorized to fish the permits under § 660.335 (b) or a change gear(s) endorsed on the permit. While in the size endorsement under para- participating in the limited entry, pri- mary fixed gear fishery for sablefish graph (c)(1)(i) of this section. described at § 660.372, a vessel reg- (iii) The vessel harvest capacity rat- istered to more than one limited entry ing for each of the permits being com- permit is authorized to fish with any bined is that indicated in Table 2 of gear, except trawl gear, endorsed on at this part for the LOA (in feet) endorsed least one of the permits registered for on the respective limited entry permit. use with that vessel. During the lim- Harvest capacity ratings for fractions ited entry fishery, permit holders may of a foot in vessel length will be deter- also fish with open access gear; except mined by multiplying the fraction of a that vessels fishing against primary sa- foot in vessel length by the difference blefish season cumulative limits de- in the two ratings assigned to the near- scribed at § 660.372(b)(3) may not fish est integers of vessel length. The with open access gear against those length rating for the combined permit limits. is that indicated for the sum of the ves- (c) Vessel size endorsements—(1) Gen- sel harvest capacity ratings for each eral. Each limited entry permit will be permit being combined. If that sum endorsed with the LOA for the size of falls between the sums for two adjacent the vessel that initially qualified for lengths on Table 2 of this part, the the permit, except: length rating shall be the higher (i) If the permit is registered for use length. with a trawl vessel that is more than 5 (3) Size endorsement requirements for ft (1.52 m) shorter than the size for sablefish endorsed permits. Notwith- which the permit is endorsed, it will be standing paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of endorsed for the size of the smaller ves- this section, when multiple permits are sel. This requirement does not apply to ‘‘stacked’’ on a vessel as described in a permit with a sablefish endorsement § 660.335 (c), only one of the permits that is endorsed for both trawl and ei- must meet the size requirements of ther longline or pot gear and which is those sections. Any additional permits registered for use with a longline or that are stacked for use with a vessel

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participating in the limited entry pri- history of an interim permit where the mary fixed gear sablefish fishery may full ‘‘A’’ permit was ultimately granted be registered for use with a vessel even will also be considered part of the if the vessel is more than 5 feet longer catch history of the ‘‘A’’ permit. If the or shorter than the size endorsed on current permit is the result of the com- the permit. bination of multiple permits, then for (d) Sablefish endorsement and tier as- the combined permit to qualify for an signment—(1) General. Participation in endorsement, at least one of the per- the limited entry fixed gear sablefish mits that were combined must have fishery during the primary season de- had sufficient sablefish history to qual- scribed in § 660.372 north of 36° N. lat., ify for an endorsement; or the permit requires that an owner of a vessel hold must qualify based on catch occurring (by ownership or lease) a limited entry after it was combined, but taken with- permit, registered for use with that in the qualifying period. If the current vessel, with a longline or trap (or pot) permit is the result of the combination endorsement and a sablefish endorse- of multiple permits, the combined ment. Up to three permits with sable- catch histories of all of the permits fish endorsements may be registered that were combined to create a new for use with a single vessel. Limited permit before March 12, 1998, will be entry permits with sablefish endorse- used in calculating the tier assignment ments are assigned to one of three dif- for the resultant permit, together with ferent cumulative trip limit tiers, any catch history (during the quali- based on the qualifying catch history fying period) of the resultant permit. of the permit. Only sablefish catch regulated by this (i) A sablefish endorsement with a part that was taken with longline or tier assignment will be affixed to the trap (pot) gear will be considered for permit and will remain valid when the the sablefish endorsement, except that permit is transferred. vessels qualifying for the sablefish en- (ii) A sablefish endorsement and its dorsement based on longline or trap associated tier assignment are not sep- (pot) landings may include setnet sa- arable from the limited entry permit, blefish landings defined at (d)(2)(ii)(B) and therefore may not be transferred separately from the limited entry per- of this section in meeting tier assign- mit. ment qualifications. Sablefish har- (2) Endorsement and tier assignment vested illegally or landed illegally will qualifying criteria. not be considered for this endorsement. (i) Permit catch history. Permit catch (ii) Sablefish endorsement tier as- history will be used to determine signments. Only limited entry, fixed whether a permit meets the qualifying gear permits with sablefish endorse- criteria for a fixed gear sablefish en- ments will receive cumulative trip dorsement and to determine the appro- limit tier assignments. priate tier assignment for endorsed (A) The qualifying weight criteria for permits. Permit catch history includes Tier 1 are at least 898,000 lb (407,326 kg) the catch history of the vessel(s) that cumulative round weight of sablefish initially qualified for the permit, and caught over the years 1984–1994. The subsequent catch histories accrued qualifying weight criteria for Tier 2 are when the limited entry permit or per- at least 380,000 lb (172,365 kg), but no mit rights were associated with other more than 897,999 lb (407,326 kg) cumu- vessels. The catch history of a permit lative round weight of sablefish caught also includes the catch of any interim over the years 1984–1994. Fixed gear permit held by the current owner of permits with less than 380,000 lb (172,365 the permit during the appeal of an ini- kg) cumulative round weight of sable- tial NMFS decision to deny the initial fish caught over the years 1984–1994 issuance of a limited entry permit, but qualify for Tier 3. All qualifying sable- only if the appeal for which an interim fish landings must be caught with permit was issued was lost by the ap- longline or trap (pot), although setnet pellant, and the owner’s current permit landings defined at sub-paragraph (B) was used by the owner in the 1995 lim- of this section may also be included in ited entry sablefish fishery. The catch tier assignment qualifying landings.

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Sablefish taken in tribal set aside fish- application shall consist of a written eries does not qualify. letter stating the applicant’s cir- (B) Setnet sablefish landings are in- cumstances, requesting action, be cluded in sablefish endorsement tier signed by the applicant, and submitted assignment qualifying criteria if those along with the relevant documentation landings were made north of 38° N. lat. (fish tickets) in support of the applica- under the authority of an EFP issued tion for a change in tier status. by NMFS in any of the years 1984–1985, (iii) After review of the evidence sub- by a vessel that landed at least 16,000 lb mitted under paragraph (ii), and any (7,257 kg) of sablefish with longline or additional information the SFD finds trap (pot) gear in any one year between to be relevant, the Regional Adminis- 1984–1994. trator will issue a letter of determina- (iii) Evidence and burden of proof. A tion notifying a permit owner of vessel owner (or person holding limited whether the evidence submitted is suf- entry rights under the express terms of ficient to alter the initial tier assign- a written contract) applying for ment. If the Regional Administrator issuance, renewal, replacement, trans- determines the permit qualifies for a fer, or registration of a limited entry different tier, the permit owner will be permit has the burden to submit evi- issued a permit with the revised tier dence to prove that qualification re- assignment once the initial permit is quirements are met. The owner of a returned to the SFD for processing. permit endorsed for longline or trap (iv) If a permit owner chooses to file (pot) gear applying for a sablefish en- an appeal of the determination under dorsement or a tier assignment under paragraph (iii) of this section, the ap- this section has the burden to submit peal must be filed with the Regional evidence to prove that qualification re- Administrator within 30 days of the quirements are met. The following evi- issuance of the letter of determination. dentiary standards apply: The appeal must be in writing and (A) A certified copy of the current must allege facts or circumstances, and vessel document (USCG or State) is the include credible evidence dem- best evidence of vessel ownership and onstrating why the permit qualifies for LOA. a different tier assignment. The appeal (B) A certified copy of a State fish re- of a denial of an application for a dif- ceiving ticket is the best evidence of a ferent tier assignment will not be re- landing, and of the type of gear used. ferred to the Council for a rec- (C) A copy of a written contract re- ommendation under § 660.340 (e). serving or conveying limited entry (v) Absent good cause for further rights is the best evidence of reserved delay, the Regional Administrator will or acquired rights. issue a written decision on the appeal (D) Such other relevant, credible evi- within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. dence as the applicant may submit, or The Regional Administrator’s decision the SFD or the Regional Administrator is the final administrative decision of request or acquire, may also be consid- the Department of Commerce as of the ered. date of the decision. (3) Issuance process for sablefish en- (4) Ownership requirements and limi- dorsements and tier assignments. (i) tations. (i) No partnership or corpora- No new applications for sablefish en- tion may own a limited entry permit dorsements will be accepted after No- with a sablefish endorsement unless vember 30, 1998. that partnership or corporation owned (ii) All tier assignments and subse- a limited entry permit with a sablefish quent appeals processes were com- endorsement on November 1, 2000. Oth- pleted by September 1998. If, however, a erwise, only individual human persons permit owner with a sablefish endorse- may own limited entry permits with ment believes that his permit may sablefish endorsements. qualify for a change in tier status (ii) No person, partnership, or cor- based on qualifications in paragraph poration may have ownership interest (d)(2)(ii)(B) of this section, the SFD in or hold more than three permits will accept applications for a tier with sablefish endorsements, except for change through December 31, 2002. The persons, partnerships, or corporations

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that had ownership interest in more § 660.335 Limited entry permits—re- than 3 permits with sablefish endorse- newal, combination, stacking, ments as of November 1, 2000. The ex- change of permit ownership or per- emption from the maximum ownership mit holdership, and transfer. level of 3 permits only applies to own- (a) Renewal of limited entry permits ership of the particular permits that and gear endorsements—(1) Limited were owned on November 1, 2000. Per- entry permits expire at the end of each sons, partnerships or corporations that calendar year, and must be renewed be- had ownership interest 3 or more per- tween October 1 and November 30 of mits with sablefish endorsements as of each year in order to remain in force November 1, 2000, may not acquire ad- the following year. ditional permits beyond those par- (2) Notification to renew limited entry permits will be issued by SFD ticular permits owned on November 1, prior to September 1 each year to the 2000. If, at some future time, a person, most recent address of the permit partnership, or corporation that owned owner. The permit owner shall provide more than 3 permits as of November 1, SFD with notice of any address change 2000, sells or otherwise permanently within 15 days of the change. transfers (not leases) some of its origi- (3) Limited entry permit renewal re- nally owned permits, such that they quests received in SFD between No- then own fewer than 3 permits, they vember 30 and December 31 will be ef- may then acquire additional permits, fective on the date that the renewal is but may not have ownership interest in approved. A limited entry permit that or hold more than 3 permits. is allowed to expire will not be renewed (iii) A partnership or corporation will unless the permit owner requests lose the exemptions provided in para- reissuance by March 31 of the following graphs (d)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section year and the SFD determines that fail- on the effective date of any change in ure to renew was proximately caused the corporation or partnership from by illness, injury, or death of the per- that which existed on November 1, 2000. mit owner. A ‘‘change’’ in the partnership or cor- (b) Combining limited entry permits. poration means a change in the cor- Two or more limited entry permits porate or partnership membership, ex- with ‘‘A’’ gear endorsements for the cept a change caused by the death of a same type of limited entry gear may be combined and reissued as a single per- member providing the death did not re- mit with a larger size endorsement as sult in any new members. A change in described in paragraph § 660.334 membership is not considered to have (c)(2)(iii). With respect to permits en- occurred if a member becomes legally dorsed for nontrawl limited entry gear, incapacitated and a trustee is ap- a sablefish endorsement will be issued pointed to act on his behalf, nor if the for the new permit only if all of the ownership of shares among existing permits being combined have sablefish members changes, nor if a member endorsements. If two or more permits leaves the corporation or partnership with sablefish endorsements are com- and is not replaced. Changes in the bined, the new permit will receive the ownership of publicly held stock will same tier assignment as the tier with not be deemed changes in ownership of the largest cumulative landings limit the corporation. of the permits being combined. (e) Endorsement restrictions. ‘‘A’’ en- (c) ‘‘Stacking’’ limited entry permits. dorsements, gear endorsements, sable- ‘‘Stacking’’ limited entry permits re- fish endorsements, and sablefish tier fers to the practice of registering more assignments may not be transferred than one permit for use with a single separately from the limited entry per- vessel. Only limited entry permits with mit. sablefish endorsements may be ‘‘stacked.’’ Up to three limited entry [66 FR 40919, Aug. 6, 2001, as amended at 66 permits with sablefish endorsements FR 41158, Aug. 7, 2001; 67 FR 65905, Oct. 29, may be registered for use with a single 2002; 69 FR 42351, July 15, 2004; 69 FR 57881, vessel during the primary sablefish sea- Sept. 28, 2004] son described at § 660.372(b). Privileges,

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responsibilities, and restrictions asso- the permit will not be effective until ciated with stacking permits to par- the succeeding cumulative limit pe- ticipate in the primary sablefish fish- riod. SFD will not approve a change in ery are described at § 660.372 and at vessel registration (transfer) until it § 660.334(d). receives a complete application, the ex- (d) Changes in permit ownership and isting permit, a current copy of the permit holder—(1) General. The permit USCG 1270, and other required docu- owner may convey the limited entry mentation. permit to a different person. The new (3) Effective date. (i) Changes in vessel permit owner will not be authorized to registration on permits will take effect use the permit until the change in per- no sooner than the first day of the next mit ownership has been registered with major limited entry cumulative limit and approved by the SFD. The SFD period following the date that SFD re- will not approve a change in permit ceives the signed permit transfer form ownership for limited entry permits and the original limited entry permit. with sablefish endorsements that does Major cumulative limit periods are de- not meet the ownership requirements fined as two-month trip limit periods for those permits described at § 660.334 in § 660.302. Unless otherwise specified (d)(4). in the FEDERAL REGISTER, the major (2) Effective date. The change in own- cumulative limit periods begin on Jan- ership of the permit or change in the uary 1, March 1, May 1, July 1, Sep- permit holder will be effective on the tember 1, and November 1. No transfer day the change is approved by SFD, un- is effective until the limited entry per- less there is a concurrent change in the mit has been reissued as registered vessel registered to the permit. Re- with the new vessel. quirements for changing the vessel reg- (ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (i) of istered to the permit are described at this section, if SFD receives the origi- paragraph (e) of this section. nal sablefish endorsed permit, and a (e) Changes in vessel registration-trans- complete transfer application by Au- fer of limited entry permits and gear en- gust 14, 2001, the resultant change in dorsements—(1) General. A permit may vessel registration will be effective Au- not be used with any vessel other than gust 15, 2001, or as soon thereafter as the vessel registered to that permit. the transfer has been approved. Trans- For purposes of this section, a permit fer applications received after August transfer occurs when, through SFD, a 14, 2001, would be subject to the restric- permit owner registers a limited entry tions in paragraph (i) of this section. permit for use with a new vessel. Per- (f) Restriction on frequency of transfers. mit transfer applications must be sub- Limited entry permits may not be reg- mitted to SFD with the appropriate istered for use with a different vessel documentation described at paragraph (transfer) more than once per calendar (g) of this section. Upon receipt of a year, except in cases of death of a per- complete application, and following re- mit holder or if the permitted vessel is view and approval of the application, totally lost as defined in 660.302. The the SFD will reissue the permit reg- exception for death of a permit holder istered to the new vessel. applies for a permit held by a partner- (2) Application. A complete applica- ship or a corporation if the person or tion must be submitted to SFD in persons holding at least 50 percent of order for SFD to review and approve a the ownership interest in the entity change in vessel registration. At a min- dies. imum, a permit owner seeking to (1) A permit owner may designate the transfer a limited entry permit shall vessel registration for a permit as submit to SFD a signed application ‘‘unidentified’’, meaning that no vessel form and his/her current limited entry has been identified as registered for use permit before the first day of the cu- with that permit. No vessel is author- mulative limit period in which they ized to use a permit with the vessel wish to participate. If a permit owner registration designated as ‘‘unidenti- provides a signed application and cur- fied.’’ rent limited entry permit after the (2) When a permit owner requests first day of a cumulative limit period, that the permit’s vessel registration be

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designated as ‘‘unidentified,’’ the authorizes the individual applicant to transaction is not considered a ‘‘trans- request the conveyance on behalf of the fer’’ for purposes of this section. Any corporation, partnership, other busi- subsequent request by a permit owner ness entity. to change from the ‘‘unidentified’’ sta- (4) For a request to change a permit’s tus of the permit in order to register ownership that is necessitated by the the permit with a specific vessel will be death of the permit owner(s), the indi- considered a change in vessel registra- vidual(s) requesting conveyance of the tion (transfer) and subject to the re- permit to a new owner must provide striction on frequency and timing of SFD with a death certificate of the per- changes in vessel registration (trans- mit owner(s) and appropriate legal doc- fer). umentation that either: specifically (g) Application and supplemental transfers the permit to a designated in- documentation. Permit holders may re- dividual(s); or, provides legal authority quest a transfer (change in vessel reg- to the transferor to convey the permit istration) and/or change in permit own- ownership. ership or permit holder by submitting (5) For a request to change a permit’s a complete application form. In addi- ownership that is necessitated by di- tion, a permit owner applying for re- vorce, the individual requesting the newal, replacement, transfer, or change change in permit ownership must sub- of ownership or change of permit hold- mit an executed divorce decree that er of a limited entry permit has the awards the permit to a designated indi- burden to submit evidence to prove vidual(s). that qualification requirements are (6) Such other relevant, credible doc- met. The owner of a permit endorsed umentation as the applicant may sub- for longline or trap (or pot) gear apply- mit, or the SFD or Regional Adminis- ing for a tier assignment under § 660.334 trator may request or acquire, may (d) has the burden to submit evidence also be considered. to prove that certain qualification re- (h) Application forms available. Appli- quirements are met. The following evi- cation forms for the change in vessel dentiary standards apply: registration (transfer) and change of (1) For a request to change a vessel permit ownership or permit holder of registration and/or change in permit limited entry permits are available ownership or permit holder, the permit from the SFD (see part 600 for address owner must provide SFD with a cur- of the Regional Administrator). Con- rent copy of the USCG Form 1270 for tents of the application, and required vessels of 5 net tons or greater, or a supporting documentation, are speci- current copy of a state registration fied in the application form. form for vessels under 5 net tons. (i) Records maintenance. The SFD will (2) For a request to change the vessel maintain records of all limited entry registration to a permit, the permit permits that have been issued, re- holder must submit to SFD a current newed, transferred, registered, or re- marine survey conducted by a certified placed. marine surveyor in accordance with USCG regulations to authenticate the [66 FR 40921, Aug. 6, 2001, as amended at 66 FR 41158, Aug. 7, 2001; 67 FR 65906, Oct. 29. length overall of the vessel being newly 2002; 69 FR 11124, Mar. 9, 2004; 69 FR 42351, registered with the permit. Marine sur- July 15, 2004] veys older than 3 years at the time of the request for change in vessel reg- §§ 660.336–660.337 [Reserved] istration will not be considered ‘‘cur- rent’’ marine surveys for purposes of § 660.338 Limited entry permits-small this requirement. fleet. (3) For a request to change a permit’s (a) Small limited entry fisheries ownership where the current permit fleets that are controlled by a local owner is a corporation, partnership or government, are in existence as of July other business entity, the applicant 11, 1991, and have negligible impacts on must provide to SFD a corporate reso- the groundfish resource, may be cer- lution that authorizes the conveyance tified as consistent with the goals and of the permit to a new owner and which objectives of the limited entry program

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and incorporated into the limited entry granted. Such a request must contain fishery. Permits issued under this sub- the appellant’s acknowledgment that section will be issued in accordance the confidentiality provisions of the with the standards and procedures set Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16 U.S.C. 1853 out in the PCGFMP and will carry the (d) and part 600 of this chapter are rights explained therein. waived with respect to any information (b) A permit issued under this section supplied by Regional Administrator to may be registered only to another ves- the Council and its advisory bodies for sel that will continue to operate in the purposes of receiving the Council’s rec- same certified small fleet, provided ommendation on the appeal. In re- that the total number of vessels in the sponding to a request for a rec- fleet does not increase. A vessel may ommendation on appeal, the Council not use a small fleet limited entry per- will apply the provisions of the mit for participation in the limited PCGFMP in making its recommenda- entry fishery outside of authorized ac- tion as to whether the appeal should be tivities of the small fleet for which granted. that permit and vessel have been des- (f) Absent good cause for further ignated. delay, the Regional Administrator will [66 FR 40922, Aug. 6, 2001] issue a written decision on the appeal within 45 days of receipt of the appeal, § 660.339 Limited entry permit fees. or, if a recommendation from the The Regional Administrator will Council is requested, within 45 days of charge fees to cover administrative ex- receiving the Council’s recommenda- penses related to issuance of limited tion. The Regional Administrator’s de- entry permits, including initial cision is the final administrative deci- issuance, renewal, transfer, vessel reg- sion of the Department as of the date istration, replacement, and appeals. of the decision. The appropriate fee must accompany [66 FR 40922, Aug. 6, 2001] each application. § 660.341 Limited entry permit sanc- § 660.340 Limited entry permit ap- tions. peals. Limited entry permits issued or ap- (a) Decisions on appeals of initial de- plied for under this subpart are subject cisions regarding issuance, renewal, to sanctions pursuant to the Magnuson change in vessel registration, change in Act at 16 U.S.C. 1858(g) and 15 CFR part permit owner or permit holder, and en- 904, subpart D. dorsement upgrade, will be made by the Regional Administrator. § 660.350 Compensation with fish for (b) Appeals decisions shall be in writ- collecting resource information— ing and shall state the reasons there- exempted fishing permits off Wash- for. ington, Oregon, and California. (c) Within 30 days of an initial deci- In addition to the reasons stated in sion by the SFD denying issuance, re- § 600.745(b)(1) of this chapter, an EFP newal, change in vessel registration, may be issued under this subpart G for change in permit owner or permit hold- the purpose of compensating the owner er, or endorsement upgrade, on the or operator of a vessel for collecting re- terms requested by the applicant, an source information according to a pro- appeal may be filed with the Regional tocol approved by NMFS. NMFS may Administrator. issue an EFP allowing a vessel to re- (d) The appeal must be in writing, tain fish as compensation in excess of and must allege facts or circumstances trip limits or to be exempt from other to show why the criteria in this sub- specified management measures for the part have been met, or why an excep- Pacific coast groundfish fishery. tion should be granted. (a) Compensation EFP for vessels under (e) At the appellant’s discretion, the contract with NMFS to conduct a resource appeal may be accompanied by a re- survey. NMFS may issue an EFP to the quest that the Regional Administrator owner or operator of a vessel that con- seek a recommendation from the Coun- ducted a resource survey according to a cil as to whether the appeal should be contract with NMFS. A vessel’s total

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compensation from all sources (in EFP’’ to the vessel if it has not been terms of dollars or amount of fish, in- fully compensated. The procedures in cluding fish from survey samples or § 600.745(b)(1) through (b)(4) of this compensation fish) will be determined chapter do not apply to a compensation through normal Federal procurement EFP issued under this subpart for the procedures. The compensation EFP Pacific coast groundfish fishery (50 will specify the maximum amount or CFR part 660, subpart G). value of fish the vessel may take and (4) Terms and conditions of the com- retain after the resource survey is com- pensation EFP. Conditions for disposi- pleted. tion of bycatch or any excess catch, for (1) Competitive offers. NMFS may ini- reporting the value of the amount tiate a competitive solicitation (re- landed, and other appropriate terms quest for proposals or RFP) to select and conditions may be specified in the vessels to conduct resource surveys EFP. Compensation fishing must occur that use fish as full or partial com- during the period specified in the EFP, pensation, following normal Federal but no later than the end of September procurement procedures. of the fishing year following the sur- (2) Consultation and approval. At a vey, and must be conducted according Council meeting, NMFS will consult to the terms and conditions of the with the Council and receive public EFP. comment on upcoming resource sur- (5) Reporting the compensation catch. veys to be conducted if groundfish The compensation EFP may require could be used as whole or partial com- the vessel owner or operator to keep pensation. Generally, compensation separate records of compensation fish- fish would be similar to surveyed spe- ing and to submit them to NMFS with- cies, but there may be reasons to pro- in a specified period of time after the vide payment with healthier, more compensation fishing is completed. abundant, less restricted stocks, or more easily targeted species. For ex- (6) Accounting for the compensation ample, NMFS may decline to pay a ves- catch. As part of the harvest specifica- sel with species that are, or are ex- tions process (§ 660.370), NMFS will ad- pected to be, overfished, or that are vise the Council of the amount of fish subject to overfishing, or that are un- authorized to be retained under a com- avoidably caught with species that are pensation EFP, which then will be de- overfished or subject to overfishing. ducted from the next harvest specifica- NMFS may also consider levels of dis- tions (ABCs) set by the Council. Fish cards, bycatch, and other factors. If the authorized in an EFP too late in the Council does not approve providing year to be deducted from the following whole or partial compensation for the year’s ABCs will be accounted for in conduct of a survey, NMFS will not use the next management cycle where it is fish, other than fish taken during the practicable to do so. scientific research, as compensation (b) Compensation for commercial vessels for that survey. For each proposal, collecting resource information under a NMFS will present: standard EFP. NMFS may issue an EFP (i) The maximum number of vessels to allow a commercial fishing vessel to expected or needed to conduct the sur- take and retain fish in excess of cur- vey, rent management limits for the pur- (ii) An estimate of the species and pose of collecting resource information amount of fish likely to be needed as (§ 600.745(b) of this chapter). The EFP compensation, may include a compensation clause (iii) When the survey and compensa- that allows the participating vessel to tion fish would be taken, and be compensated with fish for its efforts (iv) The year in which the compensa- to collect resource information accord- tion fish would be deducted from the ing to NMFS’ approved protocol. If ABC before determining the optimum compensation with fish is requested in yield (harvest guideline or quota). an EFP application, or proposed by (3) Issuance of the compensation EFP. NMFS, the following provisions apply Upon successful completion of the sur- in addition to those at § 600.745(b) of vey, NMFS will issue a ‘‘compensation this chapter.

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(1) Application. In addition to the re- among the qualified vessels, either ran- quirements in § 600.745(b) of this chap- domly, in order of receipt of the vessel ter, application for an EFP with a com- application, or by other impartial se- pensation clause must clearly state lection methods. whether a vessel’s participation is con- (4) Terms and conditions. The EFP will tingent upon compensation with specify the amounts that may be taken groundfish and, if so, the minimum as scientific samples and as compensa- amount (in metric tons, round weight) tion, the time period during which the and the species. As with other EFPs compensation fishing must occur, man- issued under § 600.745 of this chapter, agement measures that NMFS will the application may be submitted by waive for a vessel fishing under the any individual, including a state fish- EFP, and other terms and conditions ery management agency or other re- appropriate to the fishery and the col- search institution. lection of resource information. NMFS (2) Denial. In addition to the reasons may require compensation fishing to stated in § 600.745(b)(3)(iii) of this chap- occur on the same trip that the re- ter, the application will be denied if source information is collected. the requested compensation fishery, (5) Accounting for the catch. Samples species, or amount is unacceptable for taken under this EFP, as well as any reasons such as, but not limited to, the compensation fish, count toward the following: NMFS concludes the value current year’s catch or landings. of the resource information is not com- [64 FR 49101, Sept. 10, 1999, as amended at 67 mensurate with the value of the com- FR 65906, Oct. 29, 2002; 68 FR 52523, Sept. 4, pensation fish; the proposed compensa- 2003; 69 FR 42351, July 15, 2004] tion involves species that are (or are expected to be) overfished or subject to § 660.365 Overfished species rebuilding overfishing, fishing in times or areas plans. where fishing is otherwise prohibited For each overfished groundfish stock or severely restricted, or fishing for with an approved rebuilding plan, this species that would involve unavoidable section contains the standards to be bycatch of species that are overfished used to establish annual or biennial or subject to overfishing; or NMFS con- OYs, specifically the target date for re- cludes the information can reasonably building the stock to its MSY level and be obtained at a less cost to the re- the harvest control rule to be used to source. rebuild the stock. (3) Window period for other applica- (a) Canary rockfish. The target year tions. If the Regional Administrator or for rebuilding the canary rockfish designee agrees that compensation stock to BMSY is 2074. The harvest con- should be considered, and that more trol rule to be used to rebuild the ca- than a minor amount would be used as nary rockfish stock is an annual har- compensation, then a window period vest rate of F=0.022. will be announced in the FEDERAL REG- (b) Darkblotched rockfish. The target ISTER during which additional partici- year for rebuilding the darkblotched pants will have an opportunity to rockfish stock to BMSY is 2030. The har- apply. This notification would be made vest control rule to be used to rebuild at the same time as announcement of the darkblotched rockfish stock is an receipt of the application and request annual harvest rate of F=0.032. for comments required under (c) Lingcod. The target date for re- § 660.745(b). If there are more qualified building the lingcod stock to BMSY is applicants than needed for a particular 2009. The harvest control rule to be time and area, NMFS will choose used to rebuild the lingcod stock is an among the qualified vessels, either ran- annual harvest rate of F=0.17 in the domly, in order of receipt of the com- north and F=0.15 in the south. pleted application, or by other impar- (d) Pacific ocean perch (POP). The tar- tial selection methods. If the permit get year for rebuilding the POP stock applicant is a state, university, or Fed- to BMSY is 2027. The harvest control eral entity other than NMFS, and rule to be used to rebuild the POP NMFS approves the selection method, stock is an annual harvest rate of the permit applicant may choose F=0.0257.

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(e) Bocaccio. The target date for re- (harvest guidelines and quotas), com- building the southern bocaccio stock to mercial harvest guidelines and quotas, BMSY is 2023. The harvest control rule limited entry and open access alloca- to be used to rebuild the southern bo- tions, or other approved fishery alloca- caccio stock is an annual harvest rate tions, and to protect overfished and de- of F=0.0498. pleted stocks. (f) Cowcod. The target year for re- (c) Routine management measures. In building the cowcod stock south of addition to the catch restrictions in Point Conception to BMSY is 2090. The §§ 660.371 through 660.373, other catch harvest control rule to be used to re- restrictions that are likely to be ad- build the cowcod stock is an annual justed on a biennial or more frequent harvest rate of F=0.009. basis may be imposed and announced (g) Widow rockfish. The target year by a single notification in the FEDERAL for rebuilding the widow rockfish stock REGISTER if good cause exists under the to BMSY is 2038. The harvest control APA to waive notice and comment, and rule to be used to rebuild the widow if they have been designated as routine rockfish stock is an annual harvest through the two-meeting process de- rate of F=0.0093. scribed in the PCGFMP. Routine man- (h) Yelloweye rockfish. The target agement measures that may be revised year for rebuilding the yelloweye rock- during the fishing year via this process fish stock to BMSY is 2058. The harvest are implemented in paragraph (h) of control rule to be used to rebuild the this section and in §§ 660.371 through yelloweye rockfish stock is an annual 660.373, §§ 660.381 through 660.385 and Ta- harvest rate of F=0.0153. bles 3–5 of this subpart. Most trip, bag, [69 FR 19358, Apr. 13, 2004. Redesignated at 69 and size limits, and area closures in the FR 42351, July 15, 2004, and amended at 69 FR groundfish fishery have been des- 57882, Sept. 28, 2004; 69 FR 77029, Dec. 23, 2004] ignated ‘‘routine,’’ which means they may be changed rapidly after a single § 660.370 Specifications and manage- Council meeting. Council meetings are ment measures. held in the months of March, April, (a) General. NMFS will establish and June, September, and November. adjust specifications and management Inseason changes to routine manage- measures biennially or annually and ment measures are announced in the during the fishing year. Management of FEDERAL REGISTER pursuant to the re- the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery quirements of the Administrative Pro- will be conducted consistent with the cedure Act (APA). Changes to trip lim- standards and procedures in the its are effective at the times stated in PCGFMP and other applicable law. The the FEDERAL REGISTER. Once a change PCGFMP is available from the Re- is effective, it is illegal to take and re- gional Administrator or the Council. tain, possess, or land more fish than al- Regulations under this subpart may be lowed under the new trip limit. This promulgated, removed, or revised dur- means that, unless otherwise an- ing the fishing year. Any such action nounced in the FEDERAL REGISTER, off- will be made according to the frame- loading must begin before the time a work standards and procedures in the fishery closes or a more restrictive trip PCGFMP and other applicable law, and limit takes effect. The following catch will be published in the FEDERAL REG- restrictions have been designated as ISTER. routine: (b) Biennial actions. The Pacific Coast (1) Commercial limited entry and open Groundfish fishery is managed on a bi- access fisheries—(i) Trip landing and fre- ennial, calendar year basis. Harvest quency limits, size limits, all gear. Trip specifications and management meas- landing and frequency limits have been ures will be announced biennially, with designated as routine for the following the harvest specifications for each spe- species or species groups: widow rock- cies or species group set for two se- fish, canary rockfish, yellowtail rock- quential calendar years. In general, fish, Pacific ocean perch, yelloweye management measures are designed to rockfish, black rockfish, blue rockfish, achieve, but not exceed, the specifica- splitnose rockfish, chilipepper rock- tions, particularly optimum yields fish, bocaccio, cowcod, minor nearshore

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rockfish or shallow and deeper minor quency limits that differ by gear type nearshore rockfish, shelf or minor shelf and closed seasons may be imposed or rockfish, and minor slope rockfish; adjusted on a biennial or more frequent DTS complex which is composed of basis for the purpose of rebuilding and Dover sole, sablefish, shortspine protecting overfished or depleted thornyheads, and longspine stocks. To achieve the rebuilding of an thornyheads; petrale sole, rex sole, overfished or depleted stock, the Pa- arrowtooth flounder, Pacific sanddabs, cific whiting primary seasons described and the flatfish complex, which is com- at § 660.373(b), may be closed for any or posed of those species plus any other all of the fishery sectors identified at flatfish species listed at § 660.302; Pa- § 660.373 (a) before the sector allocation cific whiting; lingcod; and ‘‘other fish’’ is reached if any of the bycatch limits as a complex consisting of all ground- identified at § 660.373(b)(4) are reached. fish species listed at § 660.302 and not To achieve the rebuilding of an over- otherwise listed as a distinct species or fished or depleted stock, groundfish species group. Size limits have been trip limits in the open access fishery designated as routine for sablefish and may be reduced to an incidental level if lingcod. Trip landing and frequency any of the bycatch limits identified at limits and size limits for species with § 660.383(f) are reached. those limits designated as routine may (2) Recreational fisheries all gear types. be imposed or adjusted on a biennial or Routine management measures for all more frequent basis for the purpose of groundfish species, separately or in any keeping landings within the harvest combination, include bag limits, size levels announced by NMFS, and for the limits, time/area closures, boat limits, other purposes given in paragraphs hook limits, and dressing require- (c)(1)(i)(A) and (B) of this section. ments. All routine management meas- (A) Trip landing and frequency limits. ures on recreational fisheries are in- To extend the fishing season; to mini- tended to keep landings within the har- mize disruption of traditional fishing vest levels announced by NMFS, to re- and marketing patterns; to reduce dis- build and protect overfished or de- cards; to discourage target fishing pleted species, and to maintain consist- while allowing small incidental catches ency with State regulations, and for to be landed; to protect overfished spe- the other purposes set forth in this sec- cies; to allow small fisheries to operate tion. outside the normal season; and, for the (i) Bag limits. To spread the available open access fishery only, to maintain catch over a large number of anglers; landings at the historical proportions to protect and rebuild overfished spe- during the 1984-88 window period. cies; to avoid waste. (B) Size limits. To protect juvenile (ii) Size limits. To protect juvenile fish; to extend the fishing season. fish; to protect and rebuild overfished (ii) Differential trip landing limits and species; to enhance the quality of the frequency limits based on gear type, recreational fishing experience. closed seasons. Trip landing and fre- (iii) Season duration restrictions. To quency limits that differ by gear type spread the available catch over a large and closed seasons may be imposed or number of anglers; to protect and re- adjusted on a biennial or more frequent build overfished species; to avoid basis for the purpose of rebuilding and waste; to enhance the quality of the protecting overfished or depleted recreational fishing experience. stocks. To achieve the rebuilding of an (3) All fisheries, all gear types depth- overfished or depleted stock, the Pa- based management measures. Depth- cific whiting primary seasons described based management measures, particu- at § 660.373(b), may be closed for any or larly the setting of closed areas known all of the fishery sectors identified at as Groundfish Conservation Areas may § 660.373(a) before the sector allocation be imposed on any sector of the is reached if any of the bycatch limits groundfish fleet using specific bound- identified at § 660.373(b)(4) are reached. ary lines that approximate depth con- (iii) Differential trip landing limits and tours with latitude/longitude frequency limits based on gear type, waypoints. Depth-based management closed seasons. Trip landing and fre- measures and the setting of closed

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areas may be used to protect and re- counted as part of the landing and build overfished stocks. must be reported as such. Transfer of (d) Automatic actions. Automatic fish at sea is prohibited under management actions may be initiated § 660.306(a)(12) unless a vessel is partici- by the NMFS Regional Administrator pating in the primary whiting fishery without prior public notice, oppor- as part of the mothership or catcher- tunity to comment, or a Council meet- processor sectors, as described at ing. These actions are nondis- § 660.373(a). cretionary, and the impacts must have (3) Fishing ahead. Unless the fishery been taken into account prior to the is closed, a vessel that has landed its action. Unless otherwise stated, a sin- cumulative or daily limit may con- gle notice will be published in the FED- tinue to fish on the limit for the next ERAL REGISTER making the action ef- legal period, so long as no fish (includ- fective if good cause exists under the ing, but not limited to, groundfish with APA to waive notice and comment. no trip limits, shrimp, prawns, or other Automatic actions are used in the Pa- nongroundfish species or shellfish) are cific whiting fishery to close the fish- landed (offloaded) until the next legal ery or reinstate trip limits when a period. Fishing ahead is not allowed whiting harvest guideline, commercial during or before a closed period. harvest guideline, or a sector’s alloca- (4) Weights and percentages. All tion is reached, or is projected to be weights are round weights or round- reached; or to reapportion unused allo- weight equivalents unless otherwise cation to other sectors of the fishery. specified. Percentages are based on (e) Prohibited species. Groundfish spe- round weights, and, unless otherwise cies or species groups under the specified, apply only to legal fish on PCGFMP for which quotas have been board. achieved and/or the fishery closed are (5) Size limits, length measurement, and prohibited species. In addition, the fol- weight limits—(i) Size limits and length lowing are prohibited species: measurement. Unless otherwise speci- (1) Any species of salmonid. fied, size limits in the commercial and (2) Pacific halibut. recreational groundfish fisheries apply (3) Dungeness crab caught seaward of to the ‘‘total length,’’ which is the Washington or Oregon. longest measurement of the fish with- (f) Exempted fisheries. U.S. vessels op- out mutilation of the fish or the use of erating under an exempted fishing per- force to extend the length of the fish. mit (EFP) issued under 50 CFR part 600 No fish with a size limit may be re- are also subject to restrictions in tained if it is in such condition that its §§ 660.301 through 660.394, unless other- length has been extended or cannot be wise provided in the permit. EFPs may determined by these methods. For con- include the collecting of scientific sam- versions not listed here, contact the ples of groundfish species that would state where the fish will be landed. otherwise be prohibited for retention. (A) Whole fish. For a whole fish, total (g) Applicability. Groundfish species length is measured from the tip of the harvested in the territorial sea (0–3 snout (mouth closed) to the tip of the nm) will be counted toward the catch tail in a natural, relaxed position. limitations in §§ 660.370 through 660.385 (B) ‘‘Headed’’ fish. For a fish with the and in Tables 1–5 of this subpart. head removed (‘‘headed’’), the length is (h) Fishery restrictions—(1) Commercial measured from the origin of the first trip limits and recreational bag and boat dorsal fin (where the front dorsal fin limits. Commercial trip limits and rec- meets the dorsal surface of the body reational bag and boat limits defined closest to the head) to the tip of the in § 660.302 and set in §§ 660.371 through upper lobe of the tail; the dorsal fin 660.373, §§ 660.381 through 660.385 and Ta- and tail must be left intact. bles 3–5 of this subpart must not be ex- (C) Filets. A filet is the flesh from one ceeded. side of a fish extending from the head (2) Landing. As stated at 50 CFR to the tail, which has been removed 660.302 (in the definition of ‘‘Landing’’), from the body (head, tail, and back- once the offloading of any species be- bone) in a single continuous piece. gins, all fish aboard the vessel are Filet lengths may be subject to size

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limits for some groundfish taken in the sorted on their state fish tickets. This recreational fishery off California (see provision applies to both the limited § 660.384). A filet is measured along the entry and open access fisheries. The length of the longest part of the filet in following species must be sorted in 2005 a relaxed position; stretching or other- and 2006: wise manipulating the filet to increase (i) For vessels with a limited entry its length is not permitted. permit: (ii) Weight limits and conversions. The (A) Coastwide – widow rockfish, ca- weight limit conversion factor estab- nary rockfish, darkblotched rockfish, lished by the state where the fish is or yelloweye rockfish, shortbelly rock- will be landed will be used to convert fish, black rockfish, minor nearshore the processed weight to round weight rockfish, minor shelf rockfish, minor for purposes of applying the trip limit. slope rockfish, shortspine and Weight conversions provided herein are longspine thornyhead, Dover sole, those conversions currently in use by arrowtooth flounder, rex sole, petrale the States of Washington, Oregon and sole, arrowtooth flounder, other flat- California and may be subject to fish, lingcod, sablefish, and Pacific change by those states. Fishery par- whiting ticipants should contact fishery en- (B) North of 40°10′ N. lat.—POP, forcement officials in the state where yellowtail rockfish, and, for fixed gear, the fish will be landed to determine blue rockfish; that state’s official conversion factor. (C) South of 40°10′ N. lat.—minor To determine the round weight, mul- shallow nearshore rockfish, minor tiply the processed weight times the deeper nearshore rockfish, California conversion factor. scorpionfish, chilipepper rockfish, bo- (iii) Sablefish. The following conver- caccio rockfish, splitnose rockfish, Pa- sion applies to both the limited entry cific sanddabs, and cabezon. and open access fisheries when trip limits are in effect for those fisheries. (ii) For open access vessels (vessels For headed and gutted (eviscerated) sa- without a limited entry permit): blefish the weight conversion factor is (A) Coastwide -widow rockfish, ca- 1.6 (multiply the headed and gutted nary rockfish, darkblotched rockfish, weight by 1.6 to determine the round yelloweye rockfish, black rockfish, weight). minor nearshore rockfish, minor shelf (iv) Lingcod. The following conver- rockfish, minor slope rockfish, Dover sions apply in both limited entry and sole, arrowtooth flounder, petrale sole, open access fisheries. rex sole, other flatfish, lingcod, sable- (A) For lingcod with the head re- fish, Pacific whiting, and Pacific moved, the minimum size limit is 19.5 sanddabs; inches (49.5 cm), which corresponds to (B) North of 40°10′ N. lat.—blue rock- 24 inches (61 cm) total length for whole fish, POP, yellowtail rockfish; fish. (C) South of 40°10′ N. lat.—minor (B) The weight conversion factor for shallow nearshore rockfish, minor headed and gutted lingcod is 1.5. The deeper nearshore rockfish, chilipepper conversion factor for lingcod that has rockfish, bocaccio rockfish, splitnose only been gutted with the head on is rockfish, and cabezon; 1.1. (D) South of Point Conception, CA— (6) Sorting. Under § 660.306(a)(7), it is thornyheads. unlawful for any person to ‘‘fail to (7) Operating in both limited entry and sort, prior to the first weighing after open access fisheries. Open access trip offloading, those groundfish species or limits apply to any fishing conducted species groups for which there is a trip with open access gear, even if the ves- limit, size limit, quota, harvest guide- sel has a valid limited entry permit line, or OY, if the vessel fished or land- with an endorsement for another type ed in an area during a time when such of gear. A vessel that operates in both trip limit, size limit, OY, or quota ap- the open access and limited entry fish- plied.’’ The States of Washington, Or- eries is not entitled to two separate egon, and California may also require trip limits for the same species. If a that vessels record their landings as vessel has a limited entry permit and

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uses open access gear, but the open ac- and retains, possesses or lands the cess limit is smaller than the limited same species or species group in an entry limit, the open access limit may area where a more restrictive trip not be exceeded and counts toward the limit applies, that vessel is subject to limited entry limit. If a vessel has a the more restrictive trip limit for the limited entry permit and uses open ac- entire period to which that trip limit cess gear, but the open access limit is applies, no matter where the fish are larger than the limited entry limit, the taken and retained, possessed, or land- smaller limited entry limit applies, ed. even if taken entirely with open access (iii) Operating in two different areas gear. where a species or species group is man- (8) ‘‘Crossover provisions,’’ operating in aged with different types of trip limits. north-south management areas with dif- During the fishing year, NMFS may ferent trip limits. NMFS uses different implement management measures for a types of management areas for West species or species group that set dif- Coast groundfish management. One ferent types of trip limits (for example, type of management area is the north- per trip limits versus cumulative trip south management area, a large ocean limits) for different areas. If a vessel area with northern and southern fishes for a species or species group boundary lines wherein trip limits, sea- that is managed with different types of sons, and conservation areas follow a trip limits in two different areas with- single theme. Within each north-south in the same cumulative limit period, management area, there may be one or then that vessel is subject to the most more conservation areas, detailed in restrictive overall cumulative limit for §§ 660.302 and 660.390 through 660.394. that species, regardless of where fish- The provisions within this paragraph ing occurs. apply to vessels operating in different (iv) Minor rockfish. Several rockfish north-south management areas. Trip species are designated with species-spe- limits for a species or a species group cific limits on one side of the 40°10′ N. may differ in different north-south lat. management line, and are included management areas along the coast. as part of a minor rockfish complex on The following ‘‘crossover’’ provisions apply to vessels operating in different the other side of the line. A vessel that geographical areas that have different takes and retains fish from a minor cumulative or ‘‘per trip’’ trip limits for rockfish complex (nearshore, shelf, or the same species or species group. Such slope) on both sides of a management crossover provisions do not apply to line during a single cumulative limit species that are subject only to daily period is subject to the more restric- trip limits, or to the trip limits for tive cumulative limit for that minor black rockfish off Washington (see rockfish complex during that period. § 660.371). (A) If a vessel takes and retains (i) Going from a more restrictive to a minor slope rockfish north of 40°10.00′ more liberal area. If a vessel takes and N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to retains any groundfish species or spe- take and retain, possess or land cies group of groundfish in an area splitnose rockfish up to its cumulative where a more restrictive trip limit ap- limit south of 38° N. lat., even if plies before fishing in an area where a splitnose rockfish were a part of the more liberal trip limit (or no trip landings from minor slope rockfish limit) applies, then that vessel is sub- taken and retained north of 40°10.00′ N. ject to the more restrictive trip limit lat. for the entire period to which that trip (B) If a vessel takes and retains limit applies, no matter where the fish minor slope rockfish south of 40°10.00′ are taken and retained, possessed, or N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to landed. take and retain, possess or land POP (ii) Going from a more liberal to a more up to its cumulative limit north of restrictive area. If a vessel takes and re- 40°10.00′ N. lat., even if POP were a part tains a groundfish species or species of the landings from minor slope rock- group in an area where a higher trip fish taken and retained south of 38° N. limit or no trip limit applies, and takes lat.

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(C) If a trawl vessel takes and retains APA to waive notice and comment. minor shelf rockfish south of 40°10′ N. Automatic actions are used in the Pa- lat., that vessel is also permitted to cific whiting fishery to close the fish- take and retain, possess, or land ery or reinstate trip limits when a yellowtail rockfish up to its cumu- whiting harvest guideline, commercial lative limits north of 40°10′ N. lat., even harvest guideline, or a sector’s alloca- if yellowtail rockfish is part of the tion is reached, or is projected to be landings from minor shelf rockfish reached; or to reapportion unused allo- taken and retained south of 40°10′ N. cation to other sectors of the fishery. lat. Yellowtail rockfish is included in An automatic action may also be used overall shelf rockfish limits for limited in the open access fishery to reduce entry fixed gear and open access gear groundfish trip limits to an incidental groups. Widow rockfish is included in level when overfished species bycatch overall shelf rockfish limits for all gear limits at § 660.383(f) are reached. groups. [69 FR 42351, July 15, 2004, as amended at 69 (D) If a trawl vessel takes and retains FR 77029, Dec. 23, 2004] minor shelf rockfish north of 40°10′ N. lat., that vessel is also permitted to EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 70 FR 23807, May take and retain, possess, or land 5, 2005, § 660.370 was amended by suspending chilipepper rockfish up to its cumu- paragraphs (c)(1)(ii) and (d) and adding para- ° ′ graphs (c)(1)(iii) and (i), effective May 2, 2005, lative limits south of 40 10 N. lat., even through Nov. 1, 2005. if chilipepper rockfish is part of the landings from minor shelf rockfish § 660.371 Black rockfish fishery man- taken and retained north of 40°10′ N. agement. lat. The trip limit for black rockfish (v) ‘‘DTS complex.’’ There are dif- (Sebastes melanops) for commercial ferential trawl trip limits for the ‘‘DTS fishing vessels using hook-and-line complex’’ north and south of the man- ° gear between the U.S.-Canada border agement line at 40 10’ N. lat. Vessels and Cape Alava (48°09.50′ N. lat.), and operating in the limited entry trawl between Destruction Island (47°40′ N. fishery are subject to the crossover lat.) and Leadbetter Point (46°38.17′ N. provisions in this paragraph when lat.), is 100 lbs (45 kg) or 30 percent, by making landings that include any one weight of all fish on board, whichever of the four species in the ‘‘DTS com- is greater, per vessel per fishing trip. plex.’’ These per trip limits apply to limited (vi) Flatfish complex. There are dif- entry and open access fisheries, in con- ferential trip limits for the flatfish junction with the cumulative trip lim- complex (butter, curlfin, English, flat- its and other management measures in head, petrale, rex, rock, and sand soles, §§ 660.382 and 660.383. The crossover pro- Pacific sanddab, and starry flounder) visions in § 660.370(h)(8) do not apply to north and south of the management the black rockfish per-trip limits. line at 40°10’ N. lat. Vessels operating in the limited entry trawl fishery are [69 FR 77032, Dec. 23, 2004] subject to the crossover provisions in this paragraph when making landings § 660.372 Fixed gear sablefish fishery that include any one of the species in management. the flatfish complex. This section applies to the primary (i) Automatic actions. Automatic man- season for the fixed gear limited entry agement actions may be initiated by sablefish fishery north of 36° N. lat., ex- the NMFS Regional Administrator cept for paragraph (c), of this section, without prior public notice, oppor- which also applies to the open access tunity to comment, or a Council meet- fishery north of 36° N. lat. and to both ing. These actions are nondis- the limited entry and open access fish- cretionary, and the impacts must have eries south of 36° N. lat. Limited entry been taken into account prior to the and open access fixed gear sablefish action. Unless otherwise stated, a sin- fishing outside of the primary sablefish gle notice will be published in the FED- season north of 36° N. lat. is governed ERAL REGISTER making the action ef- by routine management measures im- fective if good cause exists under the posed under § 660.370.

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(a) Sablefish endorsement. A vessel limits in any one year. A vessel reg- may not participate in the primary istered for use with multiple limited season for the fixed gear limited entry entry permits is subject to per vessel fishery, unless at least one limited limits for species other than sablefish, entry permit with both a gear endorse- and to per vessel limits when partici- ment for longline or trap (or pot) gear pating in the daily trip limit fishery and a sablefish endorsement is reg- for sablefish under paragraph (c) of this istered for use with that vessel. Per- section. For 2005, the following limits mits with sablefish endorsements are are in effect: Tier 1 at 64,000 lb (29,030 assigned to one of three tiers, as de- kg), Tier 2 at 29,100 lb (13,200 kg), and scribed at § 660.334(d). Tier 3 at 16,600 lb (7,530 kg). For 2006, (b) Primary season limited entry, fixed the following limits are in effect: Tier gear sablefish fishery—(1) Season dates. 1 at 62,700 lb (28,440 kg), Tier 2 at 28,500 North of 36° N. lat., the primary sable- lb (12,927 kg), and Tier 3 at 16,300 lb fish season for limited entry, fixed gear (7,394 kg). vessels begins at 12 noon l.t. on April 1 (ii) If a permit is registered to more and ends at 12 noon l.t. on October 31, than one vessel during the primary sea- unless otherwise announced by the Re- son in a single year, the second vessel gional Administrator. If a vessel is reg- may only take the portion of the cu- istered for use with a sablefish-en- mulative limit for that permit that has dorsed limited entry permit, all sable- not been harvested by the first vessel fish taken after April 1 count against to which the permit was registered. the cumulative limits associated with The combined primary season sablefish the permit(s) registered for use with landings for all vessels registered to that vessel. that permit may not exceed the cumu- (2) Gear type. During the primary sea- lative limit for the tier associated with son and when fishing against primary that permit. season cumulative limits, each vessel (iii) A cumulative trip limit is the authorized to participate in that sea- maximum amount of sablefish that son under paragraph (a) of this section may be taken and retained, possessed, may fish for sablefish with any of the or landed per vessel in a specified pe- gear types, except trawl gear, endorsed riod of time, with no limit on the num- on at least one of the permits reg- ber of landings or trips. istered for use with that vessel. (iv) Incidental halibut retention north (3) Cumulative limits. (i) A vessel par- of Pt. Chehalis, WA (46°53.30′ N. lat.). ticipating in the primary season will be Vessels authorized to participate in the constrained by the sablefish cumu- primary sablefish fishery, licensed by lative limit associated with each of the the International Pacific Halibut Com- permits registered for use with that mission for commercial fishing in Area vessel. During the primary season, 2A (waters off Washington, Oregon, each vessel authorized to participate in California), and fishing with longline that season under paragraph (a) of this gear north of Pt. Chehalis, WA (46°53.30′ section may take, retain, possess, and N. lat.) may land up to the following land sablefish, up to the cumulative cumulative limits: 100 lb (45 kg) dressed limits for each of the permits reg- weight of halibut per 1,000 lb (454 kg) istered for use with that vessel. If mul- dressed weight of sablefish, plus up to tiple limited entry permits with sable- two additional halibut per fishing trip fish endorsements are registered for in excess of this ratio. ‘‘Dressed’’ hal- use with a single vessel, that vessel ibut in this area means halibut landed may land up to the total of all cumu- eviscerated with their heads on. Hal- lative limits announced in the FED- ibut taken and retained in the primary ERAL REGISTER for the tiers for those sablefish fishery north of Pt. Chehalis permits, except as limited by para- may only be landed north of Pt. Che- graph (b)(3)(iii) of this section. Up to 3 halis and may not be possessed or land- permits may be registered for use with ed south of Pt. Chehalis. a single vessel during the primary sea- (c) Limited entry and open access daily son; thus, a single vessel may not take trip limit fisheries both north and south of and retain, possess or land more than 3 36° N. lat. (1) Before the start of the pri- primary season sablefish cumulative mary season, all sablefish landings

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made by a vessel authorized under trip limits for the open access fishery paragraph (a) of this section to partici- north and south of 36° N. lat. are pro- pate in the primary season will be sub- vided in Tables 5 (North) and 5 (South) ject to the restrictions and limits of of this subpart. the limited entry daily and/or weekly (d) Trip limits. Trip and/or frequency trip limit fishery for sablefish, which is limits may be imposed in the limited governed by routine management entry fishery on vessels that are not measures imposed under § 660.370(c). participating in the primary season (2) Following the start of the primary under § 660.370(c). Trip and/or size lim- season, all landings made by a vessel its to protect juvenile sablefish in the authorized under paragraph (a) of this limited entry or open-access fisheries section to participate in the primary also may be imposed at any time under season will count against the primary § 660.370(c). Trip limits may be imposed season cumulative limit(s) associated in the open-access fishery at any time with the permit(s) registered for use under § 660.370(c). with that vessel. A vessel that is eligi- [69 FR 42352, July 15, 2004, as amended at 69 ble to participate in the primary sable- FR 77032, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, fish season may participate in the 2005; 70 FR 23045, May 4, 2005] daily trip limit fishery for sablefish once that vessels’ primary season sa- § 660.373 Pacific whiting (whiting) blefish limit(s) have been taken, or fishery management. after the end of the primary season, (a) Sectors. The catcher/processor sec- whichever occurs earlier. Any subse- tor is composed of catcher/processors, quent sablefish landings by that vessel which are vessels that harvest and will be subject to the restrictions and process whiting during a calendar year. limits of the limited entry daily and/or The mothership sector is composed of trip limit fishery for sablefish for the motherships and catcher vessels that remainder of the calendar year. harvest whiting for delivery to (3) No vessel may land sablefish motherships. Motherships are vessels against both its primary season cumu- that process, but do not harvest, whit- lative sablefish limits and against the ing during a calendar year. The shore- daily and/or weekly trip limit fishery side sector is composed of vessels that limits within the same 24 hour period harvest whiting for delivery to shore- of 0001 hours l.t. to 2400 hours l.t. If a based processors. vessel has taken all of its tier limit ex- (b) Seasons. The primary seasons for cept for an amount that is smaller the whiting fishery are: For the shore- than the daily trip limit amount, that based sector, the period(s) when the vessel’s subsequent sablefish landings large-scale target fishery is conducted are automatically subject to daily and/ (when trip limits under paragraph (b) or weekly trip limits. of this section are not in effect); for (4) Vessels registered for use with a catcher/processors, the period(s) when limited entry, fixed gear permit that at-sea processing is allowed and the does not have a sablefish endorsement fishery is open for the catcher/proc- may participate in the limited entry, essor sector; and for vessels delivering daily and/or weekly trip limit fishery to motherships, the period(s) when at- for as long as that fishery is open dur- sea processing is allowed and the fish- ing the year, subject to routine man- ery is open for the mothership sector. agement measures imposed under Before and after the primary seasons, § 660.370(c). Daily and/or weekly trip trip landing or frequency limits may be limits for the limited entry fishery imposed under § 660.370(c). The sectors north and south of 36° N. lat. are pro- are defined at § 660.370(a). vided in Tables 4 (North) and 4 (South) (1) North of 40°30′ N. lat. Different of this subpart. starting dates may be established for (5) Open access vessels may partici- the catcher/processor sector, the pate in the open access, daily trip limit mothership sector, catcher vessels de- fishery for as long as that fishery is livering to shoreside processors north open during the year, subject to the of 42° N. lat., and catcher vessels deliv- routine management measures imposed ering to shoreside processors between under § 660.370(c). Daily and/or weekly 42°-40°30′ N. lat.

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(i) Procedures. The primary seasons (i) During the groundfish cumulative for the whiting fishery north of 40°30′ limit periods both before and after the N. lat. generally will be established ac- primary whiting season, vessels may cording to the procedures of the use either small and/or large footrope PCGFMP for developing and imple- gear, but are subject to the more re- menting harvest specifications and ap- strictive trip limits for those entire cu- portionments. The season opening mulative periods. dates remain in effect unless changed, (ii) During the primary whiting sea- generally with the harvest specifica- son for a sector of the fishery, then the tions and management measures. midwater trip limits apply and are ad- (ii) Criteria. The start of a primary ditive to the trip limits for other season may be changed based on a rec- groundfish species for that fishing pe- ommendation from the Council and riod (i.e., vessels are not constrained consideration of the following factors, by the lower midwater limits and can if applicable: Size of the harvest guide- harvest up to a footrope-specific trawl lines for whiting and bycatch species; limit plus the midwater trawl limit per age/size structure of the whiting popu- species or species group for that cumu- lation; expected harvest of bycatch and lative limit period). prohibited species; availability and (4) 2005–2006 bycatch limits in the whit- stock status of prohibited species; ex- ing fishery. The bycatch limits for the pected participation by catchers and whiting fishery may be used inseason processors; environmental conditions; to close a sector or sectors of the whit- timing of alternate or competing fish- ing fishery to achieve the rebuilding of eries; industry agreement; fishing or an overfished or depleted stock, under processing rates; and other relevant in- routine management measure author- formation. ity at § 660.370 (c)(1)(ii). These limits (iii) 2005 and 2006 primary whiting sea- are routine management measures sons. After the start of a primary sea- under § 660.370 (c) and, as such, may be son for a sector of the whiting fishery, adjusted inseason or may have new spe- the season remains open for that sector cies added to the list of those with by- until the quota is taken and the fishery catch limits. For 2005, the whiting fish- season for that sector is closed by ery bycatch limits for the sectors iden- NMFS. In both 2005 and 2006, the pri- tified § 660.323(a) are 4.7 mt of canary mary seasons for the whiting fishery rockfish and 200 mt of widow rockfish. start on the same dates as follows: For 2006, the whiting fishery bycatch (A) Catcher/processor sector – May limits are 7.3 mt of canary rockfish and 15; 243.2 mt of widow rockfish. (B) Mothership sector May 15; (c) Closed areas. Pacific whiting may (C) Shore-based sector June 15 north not be taken and retained in the fol- of 42° N. lat.; April 1 between 42° – 40°30′ lowing portions of the fishery manage- N. lat. ment area: (2) South of 40°30′ N. lat. The primary (1) Klamath River Salmon Conservation season starts on April 15 south of 40°30′ Zone. The ocean area surrounding the N. lat. Klamath River mouth bounded on the (3) 2005–2006 trip limits in the whiting north by 41°38′48″ N. lat. (approxi- fishery. The ‘‘per trip’’ limit for whit- mately 6 nm north of the Klamath ing before and after the regular (pri- River mouth), on the west by 124°23′ W. mary) season for the shore-based sector long. (approximately 12 nm from is announced in Table 4 of this subpart, shore), and on the south by 41°26′48″ N. and is a routine management measure lat. (approximately 6 nm south of the under § 660.370(c). This trip limit in- Klamath River mouth). cludes any whiting caught shoreward (2) Columbia River Salmon Conservation of 100 fathoms (183 m) in the Eureka, Zone. The ocean area surrounding the CA area. The ‘‘per trip’’ limit for other Columbia River mouth bounded by a groundfish species before, during and line extending for 6 nm due west from after the regular (primary) season are North Head along 46°18′ N. lat. to announced in Table 3 (North) and Table 124°13′18″ W. long., then southerly along 3 (South) of this subpart and apply as a line of 167 True to 46°11′06″ N. lat. and follows: 124°11′ W. long. (Columbia River Buoy),

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then northeast along Red Buoy Line to tional). If a catcher/processor or the tip of the south jetty. mothership in the whiting fishery car- (3) Ocean Salmon Conservation Zone. ries more than one NMFS-approved ob- All waters shoreward of a boundary server for at least 90 percent of the line approximating the 100- fm (183- m) fishing days during a cumulative trip depth contour. Latitude and longitude limit period, then groundfish trip lim- coordinates defining the boundary line its may be exceeded without penalty approximating the 100–fm (183–m) depth for that cumulative trip limit period, if contour are provided at § 660.393(a). the conditions in paragraph (g)(1) of This closure supplements the closures this section are met. For purposes of provided in this section at paragraphs this program, ‘‘fishing day’’ means a (c)(1) and (c)(2). 24–hour period, from 0001 hours through (d) Eureka area trip limits. Trip land- 2400 hours, local time, in which fishing ing or frequency limits may be estab- gear is retrieved or catch is received by lished, modified, or removed under the vessel, and will be determined from § 660.370 or § 660.373, specifying the the vessel’s observer data, if available. amount of Pacific whiting that may be Changes to the number of observers re- taken and retained, possessed, or land- quired for a vessel to participate in the ed by a vessel that, at any time during program will be announced prior to the a fishing trip, fished in the fishery start of the fishery, generally concur- management area shoreward of the 100– rent with the harvest specifications fathom (183–m) contour (as shown on and management measures. Groundfish NOAA Charts 18580, 18600, and 18620) in consumed on board the vessel must be ° ′ ° ′ the Eureka area (from 43 00 to 40 30 N. within any applicable trip limit and re- lat.). corded as retained catch in any appli- (1) 2005–2006 whiting trip limits. No cable logbook or report. [Note: For a more than 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) of whiting mothership, non-whiting groundfish may be taken and retained, possessed, landings are limited by the cumulative or landed by a vessel that, at any time landings limits of the catcher vessels during a fishing trip, fished in the fish- delivering to that mothership.] ery management area shoreward of the (1) Conditions. Conditions for partici- 100 fm (183 m) contour (as shown on pating in the voluntary full utilization NOAA Charts 18580, 18600, and 18620) in program are as follows: the Eureka management area (defined at § 660.302). (i) All catch must be made available (2) [Reserved] to the observers for sampling before it (e) At-sea processing. Whiting may not is sorted by the crew. be processed at sea south of 42°00′ N. (ii) Any retained catch in excess of lat. (Oregon-California border), unless cumulative trip limits must either be: by a waste-processing vessel as author- Converted to meal, mince, or oil prod- ized under paragraph (i) of this section. ucts, which may then be sold; or do- (f) Time of day. Pacific whiting may nated to a bona fide tax-exempt hunger not be taken and retained by any ves- relief organization (including food sel in the fishery management area banks, food bank networks or food south of 42°00′ N. lat. between 0001 bank distributors), and the vessel oper- hours to one-half hour after official ator must be able to provide a receipt sunrise (local time). During this time for the donation of groundfish landed south of 42°00′ N. lat., trawl doors must under this program from a tax-exempt be on board any vessel used to fish for hunger relief organization immediately whiting and the trawl must be at- upon the request of an authorized offi- tached to the trawl doors. Official sun- cer. rise is determined, to the nearest 5° (iii) No processor or catcher vessel lat., in The Nautical Almanac issued may receive compensation or otherwise annually by the Nautical Almanac Of- benefit from any amount in excess of a fice, U.S. Naval Observatory, and avail- cumulative trip limit unless the over- able from the U.S. Government Print- age is converted to meal, mince, or oil ing Office. products. Amounts of fish in excess of (g) Bycatch reduction and full utiliza- cumulative trip limits may only be tion program for at-sea processors (op- sold as meal, mince, or oil products.

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(iv) The vessel operator must contact (2) A catcher/processor may not also the NMFS enforcement office nearest act as a catcher vessel delivering un- to the place of landing at least 24 hours processed whiting to another processor before landing groundfish in excess of in the same calendar year. cumulative trip limits for distribution (3) When renewing its limited entry to a hunger relief agency. Cumulative permit each year under § 660.335, the trip limits and a list of NMFS enforce- owner of a catcher/processor used to ment offices are found on the NMFS, take and retain whiting must declare if Northwest Region homepage at the vessel will operate solely as a www.nwr.noaa.gov. mothership in the whiting fishery dur- (v) If the meal plant on board the ing the calendar year to which its lim- whiting processing vessel breaks down, ited entry permit applies. Any such then no further overages may be re- declaration is binding on the vessel for tained for the rest of the cumulative the calendar year, even if the permit is trip limit period unless the overage is transferred during the year, unless it is donated to a hunger relief organiza- rescinded in response to a written re- tion. quest from the permit holder. Any re- (vi) Prohibited species may not be re- quest to rescind a declaration must be tained. made by the permit holder and granted (vii) Donation of fish to a hunger re- in writing by the Regional Adminis- lief organization must be noted in the trator before any unprocessed whiting transfer log (Product Transfer/Off- has been taken on board the vessel that loading Log (PTOL)), in the column for calendar year. total value, by entering a value of ‘‘0’’ (i) Processing fish waste at sea. A ves- or ‘‘donation,’’ followed by the name of sel that processes only fish waste (a the hunger relief organization receiv- ‘‘waste-processing vessel’’) is not con- ing the fish. Any fish or fish product sidered a whiting processor and there- that is retained in excess of trip limits fore is not subject to the allocations, under this rule, whether donated to a seasons, or restrictions for catcher/ hunger relief organization or converted processors or motherships while it op- to meal, must be entered separately on erates as a waste-processing vessel. the PTOL so that it is distinguishable However, no vessel may operate as a from fish or fish products that are re- waste-processing vessel 48 hours imme- tained under trip limits. The informa- diately before and after a primary sea- tion on the Mate’s Receipt for any fish son for whiting in which the vessel op- or fish product in excess of trip limits erates as a catcher/processor or must be consistent with the informa- mothership. A vessel must meet the tion on the PTOL. The Mate’s Receipt following conditions to qualify as a is an official document that states who waste-processing vessel: takes possession of offloaded fish, and (1) The vessel makes meal (ground may be a Bill of Lading, Warehouse Re- dried fish), oil, or minced (ground ceipt, or other official document that flesh) product, but does not make, and tracks the transfer of offloaded fish or does not have on board, surimi (fish fish product. The Mate’s Receipt and paste with additives), fillets (meat PTOL must be made available for in- from the side of the fish, behind the spection upon request of an authorized head and in front of the tail), or headed officer throughout the cumulative and gutted fish (head and viscera re- limit period during which such land- moved). ings occurred and for 15 days there- (2) The amount of whole whiting on after. board does not exceed the trip limit (if (h) Additional restrictions on catcher/ any) allowed under § 660.370(c). processors. (1) A catcher/processor may (3) Any trawl net and doors on board receive fish from a catcher vessel, but are stowed in a secured and covered that catch is counted against the manner, and detached from all towing catcher/processor allocation unless the lines, so as to be rendered unusable for catcher/processor has been declared as fishing. a mothership under paragraph (h)(3) of (4) The vessel does not receive this section. codends containing fish.

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(5) The vessel’s operations are con- § 660.390). The trip limits in Table 3 sistent with applicable state and Fed- (North) and Table 3 (South) of this sub- eral law, including those governing dis- part apply to vessels participating in posal of fish waste at sea. the limited entry groundfish trawl fish- [69 FR 42353, July 15, 2004, as amended at 69 ery and may not be exceeded. Federal FR 57882, Sept. 28, 2004; 69 FR 77033, Dec. 23, commercial groundfish regulations are 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. 18, 2005; 70 FR 22812, not intended to supersede any more re- May 3, 2005] strictive state commercial groundfish EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 70 FR 51684, Aug. regulations relating to federally-man- 31, 2005, § 660.373 was amended by adding aged groundfish. paragraph (c)(3), effective Aug. 26, 2005 to (b) Trawl gear requirements and restric- Feb. 27, 2006. tions. Trawl nets may be fished with or without otter boards, and may use § 660.380 Groundfish harvest specifica- warps or cables to herd fish. tions. (1) Codends. Only single-walled Fishery specifications include ABCs, codends may be used in any trawl. Dou- the designation of OYs (which may be ble-walled codends are prohibited. represented by harvest guidelines (2) Mesh size. Groundfish trawl gear (HGs) or quotas for species that need must meet the minimum mesh size re- individual management,) and the allo- quirements in this paragraph. Mesh cation of commercial OYs between the size requirements apply throughout the open access and limited entry segments net. Minimum trawl mesh sizes are: of the fishery. These specifications in- bottom trawl, 4.5 inches (11.4 cm); clude fish caught in state ocean waters midwater trawl, 3.0 inches (7.6 cm). (0–3 nm offshore) as well as fish caught Minimum trawl mesh size require- in the EEZ (3–200 nm offshore). Speci- ments are met if a 20–gauge stainless fications and management measures steel wedge, less one thickness of the are provided as Tables 1a and 1b, and 2a metal wedge, can be passed with only and 2b of this subpart. thumb pressure through at least 16 of [69 FR 77033, Dec. 23, 2004] 20 sets of two meshes each of wet mesh. (3) Chafing gear. Chafing gear may en- § 660.381 Limited entry trawl fishery circle no more than 50 percent of the management measures. net’s circumference. No section of chaf- (a) General. Limited entry trawl ves- ing gear may be longer than 50 meshes sels include those vessels registered to of the net to which it is attached. Chaf- a limited entry permit with a trawl en- ing gear may be used only on the last dorsement. Most species taken in lim- 50 meshes of a small footrope trawl, ited entry trawl fisheries will be man- measured from the terminal (closed) aged with cumulative trip limits (see end of the codend. Except at the cor- trip limits in Tables 3 (North) and 3 ners, the terminal end of each section (South) of this subpart), size limits (see of chafing gear on all trawl gear must § 660.370 (h)(5)), seasons (see Pacific not be connected to the net. (The ter- whiting at § 660.373), gear restrictions minal end is the end farthest from the (see paragraph (b) of this section) and mouth of the net.) Chafing gear must closed areas (see paragraph (d) of this be attached outside any riblines and re- section and §§ 660.390 through 660.394). straining straps. There is no limit on The trawl fishery has gear require- the number of sections of chafing gear ments and trip limits that differ by the on a net. type of trawl gear on board and the (4) Large footrope trawl gear. Large area fished. Federal commercial footrope gear is bottom trawl gear with groundfish regulations are not in- a footrope diameter larger than 8 tended to supersede any more restric- inches (20 cm) (including rollers, bob- tive state commercial groundfish regu- bins or other material encircling or lations relating to federally-managed tied along the length of the footrope). groundfish. Cowcod retention is prohib- (5) Small footrope trawl gear. Small ited in all fisheries and groundfish ves- footrope gear is bottom trawl gear with sels operating south of Point Concep- a footrope diameter of 8 inches (20 cm) tion must adhere to CCA restrictions or smaller (including rollers, bobbins (see paragraph (d)(1) of this section and or other material encircling or tied

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along the length of the footrope). Other Management measures may vary de- lines or ropes that run parallel to the pending on the type of trawl gear (i.e., footrope may not be augmented with large footrope, small footrope, selec- material encircling or tied along their tive flatfish, or midwater trawl gear) length such that they have a diameter used and/or on board a vessel during a larger than 8 inches (20 cm). For en- fishing trip and the area fished. Trawl forcement purposes, the footrope will nets may be used on and off the seabed. be measured in a straight line from the For some species or species groups, outside edge to the opposite outside Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) edge at the widest part on any indi- provide cumulative and/or trip limits vidual part, including any individual that are specific to different types of disk, roller, bobbin, or any other de- trawl gear: large footrope, small vice. footrope (including selective flatfish), (i) Selective flatfish trawl gear is a selective flatfish, and midwater. If type of small footrope trawl gear. The Table 3 (North) and Table 3 (South) selective flatfish trawl net must be a provide gear specific limits for a par- two-seamed net with no more than two ticular species or species group, it is riblines, excluding the codend. The unlawful to take and retain, possess or breastline may not be longer than 3 ft land that species or species group with (0.92 m) in length. There may be no limited entry trawl gears other than floats along the center third of the those listed. headrope or attached to the top panel (1) Large footrope trawl gear. It is un- except on the riblines. The footrope lawful for any vessel using large must be less than 105 ft (32.26 m) in footrope gear to fish for groundfish length. The headrope must be not less shoreward of the RCAs defined at para- than 30 percent longer than the graph (d) of this section and at footrope. An explanatory diagram of a §§ 660.390 through 660.394. The use of selective flatfish trawl net is provided large footrope gear is permitted sea- as Figure 1 of part 660, subpart G. ward of the RCAs coastwide. (ii) [Reserved] (2) Small footrope trawl gear. North of (6) Midwater (or pelagic) trawl gear. 40°10′ N. lat., it is unlawful for any ves- Midwater trawl gear must have unpro- sel using small footrope gear (except tected footropes at the trawl mouth, selective flatfish gear) to fish for and must not have rollers, bobbins, groundfish or have small footrope tires, wheels, rubber discs, or any simi- trawl gear (except selective flatfish lar device anywhere on any part of the gear) onboard while fishing shoreward net. The footrope of midwater gear may not be enlarged by encircling it of the RCA defined at paragraph (d) of this section and at §§ 660.390 through with chains or by any other means. ° ′ Ropes or lines running parallel to the 660.394. South of 40 10 N. lat., small footrope of midwater trawl gear must footrope gear is required shoreward of be bare and may not be suspended with the RCA. Small footrope gear is per- chains or any other materials. Sweep mitted seaward of the RCA coastwide. lines, including the bottom leg of the (i) North of 40°10′ N. lat., selective bridle, must be bare. For at least 20 ft flatfish gear is required shoreward of (6.15 m) immediately behind the the RCA defined at paragraph (d) of footrope or headrope, bare ropes or this section and at §§ 660.390 through mesh of 16–inch (40.6–cm) minimum 660.394. South of 40°10′ N. lat., selective mesh size must completely encircle the flatfish gear is permitted, but not re- net. A band of mesh (a ‘‘skirt’’) may quired, shoreward of the RCA. The use encircle the net under transfer cables, of selective flatfish trawl gear is per- lifting or splitting straps (chokers), but mitted seaward of the RCA coastwide. must be: over riblines and restraining (ii) [Reserved] straps; the same mesh size and coincide (3) Midwater trawl gear. North of 40°10′ knot-to-knot with the net to which it N. lat., midwater trawl gear is per- is attached; and no wider than 16 mitted only for vessels participating in meshes. the primary Pacific whiting fishery (c) Cumulative trip limits and prohibi- (for details on the Pacific whiting fish- tions by limited entry trawl gear type. ery see § 660.373). South of 40°10′ N. lat.,

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the use of midwater trawl gear is pro- trip and will count toward the cumu- hibited shoreward of the RCA and per- lative limit for that gear. If a vessel mitted seaward of the RCA. has small footrope trawl gear on board, (4) More than one type of trawl gear on then it may not have any other trawl board. The cumulative trip limits in gear on board. For vessels using more Table 3 (North) or Table 3 (South) of than one type of trawl gear during a this subpart must not be exceeded. A cumulative limit period, limits are ad- vessel that is trawling within a ditive up to the largest limit for the Groundfish Conservation Area (GCA) type of gear used during that period. with trawl gear authorized for use (Example: If a vessel harvests 300 lb within a GCA may not have any other (136 kg) of chilipepper rockfish with type of trawl gear on board. small footrope gear, it may harvest up (i) North of 40°10′ N. lat., a vessel may to 11,700 lb (5,209 kg) of chilipepper have more than one type of limited rockfish with large footrope gear dur- entry trawl gear on board, either si- ing July and August.) If a vessel fishes multaneously or successively, during a north of 40°10′ N. lat. with either selec- cumulative limit period. If a vessel tive flatfish or small footrope gear on- fishes exclusively with selective flat- board the vessel at any time during the fish trawl gear during an entire cumu- cumulative limit period, the most re- lative limit period, then the vessel is strictive trip limit associated with the subject to the selective flatfish trawl gear on board applies for that trip and gear cumulative limits during that will count toward the cumulative trip limit period, regardless of whether the limit for that gear. vessel is fishing shoreward or seaward (d) Trawl Groundfish Conservation of the RCA. If a vessel fishes exclu- Areas (GCAs). A Groundfish Conserva- sively with large or small footrope tion Area (GCA), a type of closed area, trawl gear during an entire cumulative is a geographic area defined by coordi- limit period, the vessel is subject to nates expressed in degrees of latitude the small or large footrope trawl gear and longitude. The following GCAs cumulative limits and that vessel must apply to vessels participating in the fish seaward of the RCA during that limited entry trawl fishery. limit period. If more than one type of (1) Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs). bottom trawl gear (selective flatfish, Vessels using limited entry trawl gear large footrope, or small footrope) is on are prohibited from fishing within the board, either simultaneously or succes- CCAs. See § 660.390 for the coordinates sively, at any time during a cumu- that define the CCAs. Limited entry lative limit period, then the most re- trawl vessels may transit through the strictive cumulative limit associated Western CCA with their gear stowed with the bottom trawl gears on board and groundfish on board only in a cor- during that cumulative limit period ridor through the Western CCA bound- applies for the entire cumulative limit ed on the north by the latitude line at period, regardless of whether the vessel 33°00.50’ N. lat., and bounded on the is fishing shoreward or seaward of the south by the latitude line at 32°59.50’ N. RCA. Midwater trawl gear is allowed lat. It is unlawful to take and retain, only for vessels participating in the possess, or land groundfish within the primary whiting season. On non-whit- CCAs, except as authorized in this ing trips (defined as any fishing trip paragraph, when those waters are open that takes, retains, possess, or lands to fishing. less than 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) of whiting), (2) Farallon Islands. Under California vessels with both large footrope and law, commercial fishing for all ground- midwater trawl gear on board during a fish is prohibited between the shoreline trip are subject to the large footrope and the 10 fm (18 m) depth contour limits while fishing with large footrope around the Farallon Islands. (See gear seaward of the RCA. § 660.390) (ii) South of 40°10′ N. lat., a vessel (3) Cordell Banks. Commercial fishing may have more than one type of lim- for groundfish is prohibited in waters ited entry trawl gear on board, but the less than 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell most restrictive trip limit associated Banks as defined by specific latitude with the gear on board applies for that and longitude coordinates at § 660.390.

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[Note: California state regulations also may prohibit trawling shoreward of the prohibit fishing for all greenlings of 3–nm state waters boundary line. the genus Hexagrammos, California [69 FR 77033, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 70 sheephead and ocean whitefish in this FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005; 70 FR 23045, May 4, area.] 2005] (4) Trawl rockfish conservation areas. The trawl RCAs are closed areas, de- § 660.382 Limited entry fixed gear fish- fined by specific latitude and longitude ery management measures. coordinates designed to approximate (a) General. Most species taken in specific depth contours, where fishing limited entry fixed gear (longline and with limited entry trawl gear is prohib- pot/trap) fisheries will be managed ited. with cumulative trip limits (see trip (i) Coastwide, it is unlawful to take limits in Tables 4 (North) and 4 (South) and retain, possess, or land any species of this subpart), size limits (see of fish taken with trawl gear within § 660.370(h)(5)), seasons (see trip limits the trawl RCA, except as permitted for in Tables 4 (North) and 4 (South) of vessels participating in the primary this subpart and primary sablefish sea- whiting season. Throughout the year, son details in § 660.372(b)), gear restric- boundaries for the trawl RCA are pro- tions (see paragraph (b) of this sec- vided in Table 3 (North) and Table 3 tion), and closed areas (see paragraph (South) of this subpart, and may be (c) of this section and §§ 660.390 through modified by NMFS inseason pursuant 660.394). Cowcod retention is prohibited to § 660.370(c). Trawl RCA boundaries in all fisheries and groundfish vessels are defined by specific latitude and lon- operating south of Point Conception gitude coordinates which are provided must adhere to CCA restrictions (see at §§ 660.390 through 660.394. paragraph (c)(2) of this section and (ii) Trawl vessels may transit § 660.390). Yelloweye rockfish and ca- through the trawl RCA, with or with- nary rockfish retention is prohibited in out groundfish on board, provided all the limited entry fixed gear fisheries. groundfish trawl gear is stowed either: Regulations governing and tier limits below deck; or if the gear cannot read- for the limited entry, fixed gear pri- ily be moved, in a secured and covered mary sablefish season north of 36° N. manner, detached from all towing lat. are found in § 660.372. Vessels not lines, so that it is rendered unusable participating in the primary sablefish for fishing; or remaining on deck un- season are subject to daily or weekly covered if the trawl doors are hung sablefish limits in addition to cumu- from their stanchions and the net is lative limits for each cumulative limit disconnected from the doors. These re- period. Only one sablefish landing per strictions do not apply to vessels fish- week may be made in excess of the ing with mid-water trawl gear for Pa- daily trip limit and, if the vessel choos- cific whiting or taking and retaining es to make a landing in excess of that yellowtail rockfish or widow rockfish daily trip limit, then that is the only in association with Pacific whiting sablefish landing permitted for that caught with mid-water trawl gear or to week. The trip limit for black rockfish taking and retaining yellowtail or caught with hook-and-line gear also widow rockfish with mid-water trawl applies, see § 660.371. The trip limits in gear when trip limits are authorized Table 4 (North) and Table 4 (South) of for those species. this subpart apply to vessels partici- (iii) If a vessel fishes in the trawl pating in the limited entry groundfish RCA, it may not participate in any fixed gear fishery and may not be ex- fishing on that trip that is prohibited ceeded. Federal commercial groundfish by the restrictions that apply within regulations are not intended to super- the trawl RCA. [For example, if a ves- sede any more restrictive state com- sel participates in the pink shrimp mercial groundfish regulations relating fishery within the RCA, the vessel can- to federally-managed groundfish. not on the same trip participate in the (b) Gear Restrictions—(1) General. The DTS fishery seaward of the RCA.] following types of fishing gear are au- Nothing in these Federal regulations thorized in the limited entry fixed gear supercede any state regulations that fishery, with the restrictions set forth

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in this section: longline and pot or mitted within the CCAs using no more trap. Vessels participating in the lim- than 12 hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, ited entry fixed gear fishery may also which measure no more than 11 mm fish with open access gear subject to (0.44 inches) point to shank, and up to the gear restrictions at § 660.383(b), but 2 lb (0.91 kg) of weight per line. Fishing will be subject to the most restrictive with limited entry fixed gear for rock- trip limits for the gear used as speci- fish and lingcod is permitted shoreward fied at § 660.370(h)(7). of the 20–fm (37–m) depth contour. It is (2) Limited entry fixed gear. (i) Fixed unlawful to take and retain, possess, or gear (longline, trap or pot) must be: land groundfish within the CCAs, ex- (A) Marked at the surface, at each cept for species authorized in this para- terminal end, with a pole, flag, light, graph caught according to gear re- radar reflector, and a buoy. quirements in this paragraph, when (B) Attended at least once every 7 those waters are open to fishing. Com- days. mercial fishing vessels may transit (ii) A buoy used to mark fixed gear through the Western CCA with their under paragraph (b)(2)(i)(A) of this sec- gear stowed and groundfish on board tion must be marked with a number only in a corridor through the Western clearly identifying the owner or oper- CCA bounded on the north by the lati- ator of the vessel. The number may be tude line at 33°00.50′ N. lat., and bound- either: ed on the south by the latitude line at (A) If required by applicable state 32°59.50′ N. lat. law, the vessel’s number, the commer- (3) Non-trawl Rockfish Conservation cial fishing license number, or buoy Areas. Fishing for groundfish with non- brand number; or trawl gear (limited entry or open ac- (B) The vessel documentation num- cess longline and pot or trap, open ac- ber issued by the USCG, or, for an un- cess hook-and-line, gillnet, set net, documented vessel, the vessel registra- trammel net and spear) is prohibited tion number issued by the state. within the non-trawl rockfish con- (3) Traps or pots. Traps must have bio- servation area (RCA), except that com- degradable escape panels constructed mercial fishing for ‘‘other flatfish’’ is with 21 or smaller untreated cotton permitted within the non-trawl RCA twine in such a manner that an open- off California (between 42° N. lat. south ing at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diame- to the U.S./Mexico border) using no ter results when the twine deterio- more than 12 hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or rates. smaller, which measure no more than (c) Groundfish Conservation Areas. A 11 mm (0.44 inches) point to shank, and Groundfish Conservation Area (GCA), a up to 2 lb (0.91 kg) of weight per line. It type of closed area, is a geographic is unlawful to take and retain, possess, area defined by coordinates expressed or land groundfish taken with non- in degrees latitude and longitude. The trawl gear within the non-trawl RCA, following GCAs apply to vessels par- unless otherwise authorized in this sec- ticipating in the limited entry fixed tion. Limited entry fixed gear vessels gear fishery. may transit through the non-trawl (1) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation RCA, with or without groundfish on Area. The latitude and longitude co- board. These restrictions do not apply ordinates of the Yelloweye Rockfish to vessels fishing for species other than Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries groundfish with non-trawl gear, al- are specified at § 660.390. The YRCA is though non-trawl vessels on a fishing designated as an area to be avoided (a trip for species other than groundfish voluntary closure) by commercial fixed that occurs within the non-trawl RCA gear fishermen. may not retain any groundfish taken (2) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The on that trip. If a vessel fishes in the latitude and longitude coordinates of non-trawl RCA, it may not participate the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) in any fishing on that trip that is pro- boundaries are specified at § 660.390. hibited by the restrictions that apply Fishing with limited entry fixed gear is within the non-trawl RCA. [For exam- prohibited within the CCAs, except ple, if a vessel participates in the salm- that fishing for ‘‘other flatfish’’ is per- on troll fishery within the RCA, the

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vessel cannot on the same trip partici- and/or size limit for the open access pate in the sablefish fishery outside of fishery. Cowcod retention is prohibited the RCA.] Boundaries for the non-trawl in all fisheries and groundfish vessels RCA throughout the year are provided operating south of Point Conception in the header to Table 4 (North) and must adhere to CCA restrictions (see Table 4 (South) of this subpart and paragraph (c)(2) of this section and may be modified by NMFS inseason § 660.390). Retention of yelloweye rock- pursuant to § 660.370(c). Non-trawl RCA fish and canary rockfish is prohibited boundaries are defined by specific lati- in all open access fisheries. For infor- tude and longitude coordinates and are mation on the open access daily/weekly provided at §§ 660.390 through 660.394. (4) Farallon Islands. Under California trip limit fishery for sablefish, see law, commercial fishing for all ground- § 660.372(c) and the trip limits in Tables fish is prohibited between the shoreline 5 (North) and 5 (South) of this subpart. and the 10–fm (18–m) depth contour Open access vessels are subject to daily around the Farallon Islands, except or weekly sablefish limits in addition that commercial fishing for ‘‘other to cumulative limits for each cumu- flatfish’’ is permitted around the lative limit period. Only one sablefish Farallon Islands using no more than 12 landing per week may be made in ex- hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, which cess of the daily trip limit and, if the measure no more than 11 mm (0.44 vessel chooses to make a landing in ex- inches) point to shank, and up to 2 lb cess of that daily trip limit, then that (0.91 kg) of weight per line. (See Table is the only sablefish landing permitted 4 (South) of this subpart.) For a defini- for that week. The trip limit for black tion of the Farallon Islands, see rockfish caught with hook-and-line § 660.390. gear also applies, see § 660.371. The trip (5) Cordell Banks. Commercial fishing limits in Table 5 (North) and Table 5 for groundfish is prohibited in waters (South) of this subpart apply to vessels less than 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell participating in the open access fish- Banks as defined by specific latitude and longitude coordinates at § 660.390, eries and may not be exceeded. Federal except that commercial fishing for commercial groundfish regulations are ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted around not intended to supersede any more re- Cordell Banks using no more than 12 strictive state commercial groundfish hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, which regulations relating to federally man- measure no more than 11 mm (0.44 aged groundfish. inches) point to shank, and up to 2 lb (b) Gear restrictions. Open access gear (0.91 kg) of weight per line. [Note: Cali- is gear used to take and retain ground- fornia state regulations also prohibit fish from a vessel that does not have a fishing for all greenlings of the genus valid permit for the Pacific Coast Hexagrammos, California sheephead and groundfish fishery with an endorse- ocean whitefish in this area.] ment for the gear used to harvest the [69 FR 77035, Dec. 23, 2004] groundfish. This includes longline, trap, pot, hook-and-line (fixed or mo- § 660.383 Open access fishery manage- bile), setnet (anchored gillnet or tram- ment measures. mel net, which are permissible south of (a) General. Groundfish species taken 38° N. lat. only), spear and non-ground- in open access fisheries will be man- fish trawl gear (trawls used to target aged with cumulative trip limits (see non-groundfish species: pink shrimp or trip limits in Tables 5 (North) and 5 ridgeback prawns, and, south of Pt. (South) of this subpart), size limits (see Arena, CA (38°57.50′ N. lat.), California § 660.370(h)(5)), seasons, gear restric- halibut or sea cucumbers). Restrictions tions (see paragraph (b) of this sec- for gears used in the open access fish- tion), and closed areas (see paragraph eries are as follows: (c) of this section and §§ 660.390 through (1) Non-groundfish trawl gear. Non- 660.394). Unless otherwise specified, a groundfish trawl gear is any trawl gear vessel operating in the open access other than limited entry groundfish fishery is subject to, and must not ex- trawl gear as described at § 660.381(b) ceed any trip limit, frequency limit,

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and as defined at § 660.302 for trawl ves- Area (GCA), a type of closed area, is a sels with limited entry groundfish per- geographic area defined by coordinates mits. Non-groundfish trawl gear is gen- expressed in degrees latitude and lon- erally trawl gear used to target pink gitude. The following GCAs apply to shrimp, ridgeback prawn, California participants in the open access fishery. halibut and sea cucumber. Non-ground- (1) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation fish trawl gear is exempt from the lim- Area. The latitude and longitude co- ited entry trawl gear restrictions at ordinates of the Yelloweye Rockfish § 660.381(b). Conservation Area (YRCA) boundaries (2) Fixed gear. (i) Fixed gear (longline, are specified at § 660.390. The YRCA is trap or pot, set net and stationary designated as an area to be avoided (a hook-and-line gear, including commer- voluntary closure) by commercial fixed cial vertical hook-and-line gear) must gear fishermen. be: (2) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The (A) Marked at the surface, at each latitude and longitude coordinates of terminal end, with a pole, flag, light, the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) radar reflector, and a buoy except as boundaries are specified at § 660.390. provided in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this Fishing with open access gear is pro- section. hibited within the CCAs, except that (B) Attended at least once every 7 fishing for ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted days. within the CCAs using no more than 12 (ii) Commercial vertical hook-and- hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, which line gear that is closely tended may be measure no more than 11 mm (0.44 marked only with a single buoy of suf- inches) point to shank, and up to 2 lb ficient size to float the gear. ‘‘Closely tended’’ means that a vessel is within (0.91 kg) of weight per line. Fishing visual sighting distance or within 0.25 with open access gear, except trawl nm (463 m) as determined by electronic gear, for rockfish and lingcod is per- navigational equipment, of its com- mitted shoreward of the 20–fm (37–m) mercial vertical hook-and-line gear. depth contour. It is unlawful to take (iii) A buoy used to mark fixed gear and retain, possess, or land groundfish under paragraph (b)(3)(i)(A) or (b)(3)(ii) within the CCAs, except for species au- of this section must be marked with a thorized in this paragraph caught ac- number clearly identifying the owner cording to gear requirements in this or operator of the vessel. The number paragraph, when those waters are open may be either: to fishing. Commercial fishing vessels (A) If required by applicable state may transit through the Western CCA law, the vessel’s number, the commer- with their gear stowed and groundfish cial fishing license number, or buoy on board only in a corridor through the brand number; or Western CCA bounded on the north by (B) The vessel documentation num- the latitude line at 33°00.50′ N. lat., and ber issued by the USCG, or, for an un- bounded on the south by the latitude documented vessel, the vessel registra- line at 32°59.50′ N. lat. tion number issued by the state. (3) Non-trawl Rockfish Conservation (3) Set nets. Fishing for groundfish Areas for the open access fisheries. Fish- with set nets is prohibited in the fish- ing for groundfish with non-trawl gear ery management area north of 38°00.00′ (limited entry or open access longline N. lat. and pot or trap, open access hook-and- (4) Traps or pots. Traps must have bio- line, gillnet, set net, trammel net and degradable escape panels constructed spear) is prohibited within the non- with 21 or smaller untreated cotton trawl rockfish conservation area twine in such a manner that an open- (RCA), except that commercial fishing ing at least 8 inches (20.3 cm) in diame- for ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted within ter results when the twine deterio- the non-trawl RCA off California (be- rates. tween 42° N. lat. south to the U.S./Mex- (5) Spears. Spears may be propelled by ico border) using no more than 12 hand or by mechanical means. hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, which (c) Open Access Groundfish Conserva- measure no more than 11 mm (0.44 tion Areas. A Groundfish Conservation inches) point to shank, and up to 2 lb

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(0.91 kg) of weight per line. It is unlaw- tion area (RCA) is closed coastwide to ful to take and retain, possess, or land open access non-groundfish trawl fish- groundfish taken with non-trawl gear ing, except as follows: within the non-trawl RCA, unless oth- (A) Pink shrimp trawling is per- erwise authorized in this section. Open mitted in the trawl RCA, and access non-trawl gear vessels may (B) When the shoreward line of the transit through the non-trawl RCA, trawl RCA is shallower than 100 fm (183 with or without groundfish on board. m), the ridgeback prawn trawl fishery These restrictions do not apply to ves- south of 34°27.00′ N. lat. may operate sels fishing for species other than out to the 100 fm boundary line speci- groundfish with non-trawl gear, al- fied at § 660.393 (i.e., the shoreward though non-trawl vessels on a fishing boundary of the trawl RCA is at the 100 trip for species other than groundfish fm boundary line all year for the that occurs within the non-trawl RCA ridgeback prawn trawl fishery in this may not retain any groundfish taken on that trip. If a vessel fishes in the area). non-trawl RCA, it may not participate (ii) For the non-groundfish trawl gear in any fishing on that trip that is pro- fisheries, non-groundfish trawl gear hibited by the restrictions that apply RCAs, if applicable, are generally de- within the non-trawl RCA. Retention scribed in the non-groundfish trawl of groundfish caught by salmon troll gear sections at the bottom of Tables 5 gear is prohibited in the designated (North) and 5 (South) of this subpart. RCAs, except that salmon trollers may Retention of groundfish caught by non- retain yellowtail rockfish caught both groundfish trawl gear is prohibited in inside and outside the non-trawl RCA the designated RCAs, except that: subject to the limits in Tables 5 (A) pink shrimp trawl may retain (North) and 5 (South) of this subpart. groundfish caught both within and Boundaries for the non-trawl RCA shoreward and seaward of the non- throughout the year are provided in groundfish trawl RCA subject to the the open access trip limit tables, Table limits in Tables 5 (North) and 5 (South) 5 (North) and Table 5(South) of this of this subpart, and subpart and may be modified by NMFS (B) South of 34°27′ N. lat., ridgeback inseason pursuant to § 660.370(c). Non- prawn trawl may retain groundfish trawl RCA boundaries are defined by caught both within the non-groundfish specific latitude and longitude coordi- trawl RCA out to 100 fm (183 m) when nates which are specified at §§ 660.390 the shoreward boundary of the trawl through 660.394. RCA is shallower than 100 fm (183 m) (4) Trawl Rockfish Conservation Areas (i.e., the shoreward boundary of the for the open access non-groundfish trawl trawl RCA is at the 100 fm boundary fisheries. (i) Fishing with any open ac- line all year for the ridgeback prawn cess trawl gear is prohibited within the trawl RCA coastwide, except as author- trawl fishery in this area) and shore- ized in this paragraph. Coastwide, it is ward and seaward of the non-ground- unlawful to take and retain, possess, or fish trawl RCA subject to the limits in land any species of fish taken with Tables 5 (North) and 5 (South) of this trawl gear within the trawl RCA, ex- subpart. cept as permitted in this paragraph for (iii) If a vessel fishes in the trawl vessels participating in the pink RCA, it may not participate in any shrimp and ridgeback prawn trawl fish- fishing on that trip that is prohibited eries. Boundaries for the trawl RCA by the restrictions that apply within throughout the year in the open access the trawl RCA. [For example, if a ves- fishery are provided in Table 5 (North) sel participates in the pink shrimp and Table 5 (South) of this subpart and fishery within the RCA, the vessel can- may be modified by NMFS inseason not on the same trip participate in the pursuant to § 660.370(c). Trawl RCA DTS fishery seaward of the RCA.] boundaries are defined by specific lati- Nothing in these Federal regulations tude and longitude coordinates which supercede any state regulations that are specified below at §§ 660.390 through may prohibit trawling shoreward of the 660.394. The trawl rockfish conserva- 3–nm state waters boundary line.

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(5) Farallon Islands. Under California (2) Participation in the California hal- law, commercial fishing for all ground- ibut fishery. A trawl vessel will be con- fish is prohibited between the shoreline sidered participating in the California and the 10–fm (18–m) depth contour halibut fishery if: around the Farallon Islands, except (i) It is not fishing under a valid Fed- that commercial fishing for ‘‘other eral limited entry groundfish permit flatfish’’ is permitted around the issued under § 660.333 for trawl gear; Farallon Islands using no more than 12 (ii) All fishing on the trip takes place hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, which south of Pt. Arena, CA (38°57.50′ N. measure no more than 11 mm (0.44 lat.); and inches) point to shank, and up to 2 lb (iii) The landing includes California (0.91 kg) of weight per line. (See Table halibut of a size required by California 5 (South) of this subpart.) For a defini- Fish and Game Code section 8392(a), tion of the Farallon Islands, see which states: ‘‘No California halibut § 660.390. may be taken, possessed or sold which (6) Cordell Banks. Commercial fishing measures less than 22 in (56 cm) in for groundfish is prohibited in waters total length, unless it weighs 4 lb less than 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell (1.8144 kg) or more in the round, 3 and Banks as defined by specific latitude one-half lbs (1.587 kg) or more dressed and longitude coordinates at § 660.390, with the head on, or 3 lbs (1.3608 kg) or except that commercial fishing for more dressed with the head off. Total ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted around length means the shortest distance be- Cordell Banks using no more than 12 tween the tip of the jaw or snout, hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, which whichever extends farthest while the measure no more than 11 mm (0.44 mouth is closed, and the tip of the inches) point to shank, and up to 2 lb longest lobe of the tail, measured while (0.91 kg) of weight per line. [Note: Cali- the halibut is lying flat in natural fornia state regulations also prohibit repose, without resort to any force fishing for all greenlings of the genus other than the swinging or fanning of Hexagrammos, California sheephead and the tail.’’ ocean whitefish in this area.] (3) Participation in the sea cucumber fishery. A trawl vessel will be consid- (d) Groundfish taken with non-ground- ered to be participating in the sea cu- fish trawl gear by vessels engaged in fish- cumber fishery if: ing for ridgeback prawns, California hal- (i) It is not fishing under a valid Fed- ibut, or sea cucumbers. Trip limits for eral limited entry groundfish permit groundfish retained in the ridgeback issued under § 660.333 for trawl gear; prawn, California halibut, or sea cu- (ii) All fishing on the trip takes place cumber fisheries are in the open access south of Pt. Arena, CA (38°57.50′ N. trip limit table, Table 5 (South) of this lat.); and subpart. The table also generally de- (iii) The landing includes sea cucum- scribes the RCAs for vessels partici- bers taken in accordance with Cali- pating in these fisheries. fornia Fish and Game Code, section (1) Participation in the ridgeback prawn 8405, which requires a permit issued by fishery. A trawl vessel will be consid- the State of California. ered participating in the ridgeback (e) Groundfish taken with non-ground- prawn fishery if: fish trawl gear by vessels engaged in fish- (i) It is not fishing under a valid Fed- ing for pink shrimp. Trip limits for eral limited entry groundfish permit groundfish retained in the pink shrimp issued under § 660.333 for trawl gear; fishery are in Tables 5 (North) and 5 and (South) of this subpart. Notwith- (ii) The landing includes ridgeback standing § 660.370(h)(7), a vessel that prawns taken in accordance with Cali- takes and retains pink shrimp and also fornia Fish and Game Code, section takes and retains groundfish in either 8595, which states: ‘‘Prawns or shrimp the limited entry or another open ac- may be taken for commercial purposes cess fishery during the same applicable with a trawl net, subject to Article 10 cumulative limit period that it takes (commencing with Section 8830) of and retains pink shrimp (which may be Chapter 3.’’ 1 month or 2 months, depending on the

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fishery and the time of year), may re- (c) State-specific recreational fishery tain the larger of the two limits, but management measures. Federal rec- only if the limit(s) for each gear or reational groundfish regulations are fishery are not exceeded when oper- not intended to supersede any more re- ating in that fishery or with that gear. strictive State recreational groundfish The limits are not additive; the vessel regulations relating to federally-man- may not retain a separate trip limit for aged groundfish. Off the coast of Wash- each fishery. ington, Oregon, and California, boat (f) 2005 bycatch limits in the directed limits apply, whereby each fisher open access fishery. Bycatch limits for aboard a vessel may continue to use the directed open access fishery may be angling gear until the combined daily used inseason to reduce overall ground- limits of groundfish for all licensed and fish trip limits to incidental levels to juvenile anglers aboard has been at- achieve the rebuilding of an overfished tained (additional state restrictions on or depleted stock, under routine man- boat limits may apply). agement measure authority at (1) Washington. For each person en- § 660.370(c)(1)(ii). These limits are rou- gaged in recreational fishing in the tine management measures under EEZ seaward of Washington, the § 660.370(c)(1)(ii) and, as such, may be groundfish bag limit is 15 groundfish adjusted inseason or may have new spe- per day, including rockfish and lingcod, cies added to the list of those with by- and is open year-round (except for catch limits. For 2005, the directed lingcod). In the Pacific halibut fish- open access fishery bycatch limits are eries, retention of groundfish is gov- 3.0 mt of canary rockfish and 3.0 mt of erned in part by annual management yelloweye rockfish. Under automatic measures for Pacific halibut fisheries, action authority at Sec. 660.370(d), if ei- which are published in the FEDERAL ther of these limits is reached, ground- REGISTER. South of Leadbetter Point, fish trip limits will be reduced to an in- WA to the Washington/Oregon border, cidental level. Under this authority, re- when Pacific halibut are onboard the ducing groundfish trip limits to an in- vessel, landing groundfish, except sa- cidental level means that any vessel blefish, is prohibited. The following operating off the West Coast that is sublimits and closed areas apply: not registered for use with a limited (i) Recreational Groundfish Conserva- entry permit will be constrained to a tion Areas off Washington. trip limit for all groundfish, excluding (A) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Pacific whiting of no more than 200 Area. Recreational fishing for ground- lb(90.7 kg) per month. fish and halibut is prohibited within the YRCA. It is unlawful for rec- [69 FR 77036, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 70 reational fishing vessels to take, re- FR 38599, July 5, 2005] tain, possess, or land groundfish within the YRCA. The YRCA is defined by § 660.384 Recreational fishery manage- latitude and longitude coordinates ment measures. specified at § 660.390. (a) General. Federal recreational (B) Recreational Rockfish Conservation groundfish regulations are not in- Area. Fishing for groundfish with rec- tended to supersede any more restric- reational gear is prohibited within the tive state recreational groundfish regu- recreational RCA. It is unlawful to lations relating to federally-managed take and retain, possess, or land groundfish. The bag limits include fish groundfish taken with recreational taken in both state and Federal waters. gear within the recreational RCA. A (b) Gear restrictions. The only types of vessel fishing in the recreational RCA fishing gear authorized for recreational may not be in possession of any fishing are hook-and-line and spear. groundfish. [For example, if a vessel Spears may be propelled by hand or by participates in the recreational salmon mechanical means. More fishery-spe- fishery within the RCA, the vessel can- cific gear restrictions may be required not be in possession of groundfish while by state as noted in paragraph (c) of in the RCA. The vessel may, however, this section (e.g. California’s rec- on the same trip fish for and retain reational ‘‘other flatfish’’ fishery). groundfish shoreward of the RCA on

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the return trip to port.] Off Wash- 20 fm (37 m) depth contour or a bound- ington, if recreational fishing for all ary line approximating the 30 fm (55 m) groundfish is prohibited seaward of a depth contour. If the closure seaward boundary line approximating the 30–fm of the 20 fm (37 m) depth contour or a (55–m) depth contour, a document will boundary line approximating the 30 fm be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER (55 m) depth contour is implemented inseason pursuant to § 660.370(c). Co- inseason, a document will be published ordinates for the boundary line ap- in the FEDERAL REGISTER pursuant to proximating the 30–fm (55–m) depth § 660.370(c). Coordinates for the bound- contour are listed in § 660.391. ary line approximating the 30 fm (55 m) (ii) Rockfish. In areas of the EEZ sea- depth contour are listed at § 660.391. ward of Washington that are open to (ii) Seasons. Recreational fishing for recreational groundfish fishing, there groundfish is open from January 1 is a 10 rockfish per day bag limit. Tak- through December 31, subject to the ing and retaining canary rockfish and closed areas described in paragraph yelloweye rockfish is prohibited. (c)(2) of this section. (iii) Lingcod. Recreational fishing for (iii) Bag limits, size limits. The bag lingcod is open between the closest limits for each person engaged in rec- Saturday to March 15 through the clos- reational fishing in the EEZ seaward of est Saturday to October 15. For 2005, Oregon are two lingcod per day, which the lingcod season will be open from may be no smaller than 24 in (61 cm) March 12 through October 15. For 2006, total length; and 8 marine fish per day, the lingcod season will be open from which excludes Pacific halibut, March 18 through October 14. In areas salmonids, tuna, perch species, stur- of the EEZ seaward of Washington that geon, sanddabs, lingcod, striped bass, are open to recreational groundfish hybrid bass, offshore pelagic species fishing and when the recreational sea- and baitfish (herring, smelt, anchovies son for lingcod is open, there is a bag and sardines), but which includes rock- limit of 2 lingcod per day, which may fish, greenling, cabezon and other be no smaller than 24 in (61 cm) total groundfish species. The minimum size length. limit for cabezon retained in the rec- (2) Oregon—(i) Recreational Groundfish reational fishery is 16 in (41 cm) and for Conservation Areas off Oregon. Fishing greenling is 10 in (26 cm). Taking and for groundfish with recreational gear is retaining canary rockfish and prohibited within the recreational yelloweye rockfish is prohibited. In the RCA, a type of closed area or GCA. It is Pacific halibut fisheries, retention of unlawful to take and retain, possess, or groundfish is governed in part by the land groundfish taken with rec- Pacific halibut regulations. South of reational gear within the recreational the Washington/Oregon border to Cape RCA. A vessel fishing in the rec- Falcon, OR, when Pacific halibut are reational RCA may not be in posses- onboard the vessel, landing groundfish, sion of any groundfish. [For example, if except sablefish, is prohibited. South of a vessel participates in the rec- Cape Falcon, OR, to Humbug Moun- reational salmon fishery within the tain, OR, when Pacific halibut are on- RCA, the vessel cannot be in possession board the vessel, retention of ground- of groundfish while in the RCA. The fish, except sablefish, is prohibited dur- vessel may, however, on the same trip ing the Central Coast sport halibut fish for and retain groundfish shore- ‘‘all-depth’’ season days. ‘‘All-depth’’ ward of the RCA on the return trip to season days are established in the an- port.] Off Oregon, from June 1 through nual management measures for Pacific September 30, recreational fishing for halibut fisheries, which are published groundfish is prohibited seaward of a in the FEDERAL REGISTER and are an- recreational RCA boundary line ap- nounced on the NMFS halibut hotline, proximating the 40 fm (73 m) depth con- 1–800–662–9825. tour. Coordinates for the boundary line (3) California. Seaward of California, approximating the 40 fm (73 m) depth California law provides that, in times contour are listed at § 660.391. Rec- and areas when the recreational fishery reational fishing for all groundfish may is open, there is a 20–fish bag limit for be prohibited inseason seaward of the all species of finfish, within which no

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more than 10 fish of any one species cept ‘‘other flatfish’’ as specified in may be taken or possessed by any one paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this section) is person. [Note: There are some excep- prohibited seaward of a boundary line tions to this rule. The following approximating the 30–fm (55–m) depth groundfish species are not subject to a contour along the mainland coast and bag limit: petrale sole, Pacific sanddab along islands and offshore seamounts and starry flounder.] California state from May 1 through December 31; and law may provide regulations similar to is closed entirely from January 1 Federal regulations for the following through April 30 (i.e., prohibited sea- state-managed species: ocean white- ward of the shoreline). Coordinates for fish, California sheephead, and all the boundary line approximating the greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos. 30–fm (55–m) depth contour are speci- Kelp greenling is the only federally- fied in § 660.391. managed greenling. Retention of (2) Between 40°10.00′ N. lat. and 36°N. cowcod, yelloweye rockfish, and canary lat., recreational fishing for all ground- rockfish is prohibited in the rec- fish (except ‘‘other flatfish’’ as speci- reational fishery seaward of California fied in paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this sec- all year in all areas. For each person tion) is prohibited seaward of the 20 fm engaged in recreational fishing in the (37 m) depth contour along the main- EEZ seaward of California, the fol- land coast and along islands and off- lowing closed areas, seasons, bag lim- shore seamounts from July 1 through its, and size limits apply: November 30; and is closed entirely (i) Recreational Groundfish Conserva- from January 1 through June 30 and tion Areas off California. A Groundfish from December 1 through December 31 Conservation Area (GCA), a type of (i.e., prohibited seaward of the shore- closed area, is a geographic area de- line). Closures around the Farallon Is- fined by coordinates expressed in de- lands (see paragraph (c)(3)(i)(C) of this grees latitude and longitude. The fol- section) and Cordell Banks (see para- lowing GCAs apply to participants in graph (c)(3)(i)(D) of this section) also California’s recreational fishery. apply in this area. (A) Recreational Rockfish Conservation (3) Between 36° N. lat. and 34°27.00′ N. Areas. The recreational RCAs are areas lat., recreational fishing for all ground- that are closed to recreational fishing fish (except ‘‘other flatfish’’ as speci- for groundfish. Fishing for groundfish fied in paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this sec- with recreational gear is prohibited tion) is prohibited seaward of a bound- within the recreational RCA, except ary line approximating the 40–fm (73– that recreational fishing for ‘‘other m) depth contour along the mainland flatfish’’ is permitted within the rec- coast and along islands and offshore reational RCA as specified in para- seamounts from May 1 through Sep- graph (c)(3)(iv) of this section. It is un- tember 30; and is closed entirely from lawful to take and retain, possess, or January 1 through April 30 and from land groundfish taken with rec- October 1 through December 31 (i.e., reational gear within the recreational prohibited seaward of the shoreline). RCA, unless otherwise authorized in Coordinates for the boundary line ap- this section. A vessel fishing in the rec- proximating the 40–fm (73–m) depth reational RCA may not be in posses- contour are specified in § 660.391. sion of any species prohibited by the (4) South of 34°27.00′ N. lat., rec- restrictions that apply within the rec- reational fishing for all groundfish (ex- reational RCA. [For example, if a ves- cept California scorpionfish as speci- sel participates in the recreational fied below in this paragraph and in salmon fishery within the RCA, the paragraph (v) and ‘‘other flatfish’’ as vessel cannot be in possession of rock- specified in paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this fish while in the RCA. The vessel may, section) is prohibited shoreward of a however, on the same trip fish for and boundary line approximating the 30–fm retain rockfish shoreward of the RCA (55–m) depth contour and seaward of a on the return trip to port.] boundary line approximating the 60–fm (1) Between 42° N. lat. (California/Or- (110–m) depth contour along the main- egon border) and 40°10.00′ N. lat., rec- land coast and along islands and off- reational fishing for all groundfish (ex- shore seamounts from March 1 through

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April 15; is prohibited seaward of a groundfish within the CCAs, except for boundary line approximating the 60–fm species authorized in this section. (110–m) depth contour from April 16 (C) Farallon Islands. Under California through August 30 and November 1 state law, recreational fishing for through December 31; and is prohibited groundfish is prohibited between the seaward of a boundary line approxi- shoreline and the 10–fm (18–m) depth mating the 30–fm (55–m) depth contour contour around the Farallon Islands, from September 1 through October 31; except that recreational fishing for except in the CCAs where fishing is ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted around prohibited seaward of the 20–fm (37–m) the Farallon Islands as specified in depth contour when the fishing season paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this section. is open (see paragraph (c)(3)(i)(B) of (Note: California state regulations also this section). Recreational fishing for prohibit the retention of other all groundfish (except ‘‘other flatfish’’) greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos, is closed entirely from January 1 California sheephead and ocean white- through February 29 (i.e., prohibited fish.) For a definition of the Farallon seaward of the shoreline). Recreational Islands, see § 660.390. fishing for California scorpionfish (D) Cordell Banks. Recreational fish- south of 34°27.00′ N. lat. is prohibited ing for groundfish is prohibited in wa- seaward of a boundary line approxi- ters less than 100 fm (183 m) around mating the 30–fm (55–m) depth contour Cordell Banks as defined by specific from October 1 through October 31, and latitude and longitude coordinates at seaward of the 60–fm (110–m) depth con- § 660.390, except that recreational fish- tour from November 1 through Decem- ing for ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted ber 31, except in the CCAs where fish- around Cordell Banks as specified in ing is prohibited seaward of the 20–fm paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this section. (37–m) depth contour when the fishing [Note: California state regulations also season is open. Recreational fishing for prohibit fishing for all greenlings of California scorpionfish south of the genus Hexagrammos, California 34°27.00′ N. lat. is closed entirely from sheephead and ocean whitefish.] January 1 through September 30 (i.e., (ii) RCG Complex. The California prohibited seaward of the shoreline). rockfish, cabezon, greenling complex Coordinates for the boundary line ap- (RCG Complex), as defined in state reg- proximating the 30–fm (55–m) and 60–fm ulations (Section 1.91, Title 14, Cali- (110–m) depth contours are specified in fornia Code of Regulations), includes §§ 660.391 and 660.392. all rockfish, kelp greenling, rock (B) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The greenling, and cabezon. This category latitude and longitude coordinates of does not include California the Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) scorpionfish, also known as ‘‘sculpin. boundaries are specified at § 660.390. In (A) Seasons. When recreational fish- general, recreational fishing for all ing for the RCG Complex is open, it is groundfish is prohibited within the permitted only outside of the rec- CCAs, except that fishing for ‘‘other reational RCAs described in paragraph flatfish’’ is permitted within the CCAs (c)(3)(i) of this section. as specified in paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of (1) North of 40°10.00′ N. lat., rec- this section. However, recreational reational fishing for the RCG Complex fishing for the following species is per- is open from May 1 through December mitted shoreward of the 20–fm (37–m) 31. depth contour: minor nearshore rock- (2) Between 40°10.00′ N. lat. and 36° N. fish, cabezon, kelp greenling, lingcod, lat., recreational fishing for the RCG California scorpionfish, and ‘‘other Complex is open from July 1 through flatfish’’ (subject to gear requirements December 31 (i.e., it′s closed from Janu- at paragraph (c)(3)(iv) of this section). ary 1 through June 30). [NOTE: California state regulations (3) Between 36° N. lat. and 34°27.00′ N. also permit recreational fishing for all lat., recreational fishing for the RCG greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos Complex is open from May 1 through shoreward of the 20–fm (37–m) depth September 30 (i.e., it’s closed from Jan- contour in the CCAs.] It is unlawful to uary 1 through April 30 and from Octo- take and retain, possess, or land ber 1 through December 31).

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(4) South of 34°27.00′ N. lat., rec- (2) Between 40°10.00′ N. lat. and 36° N. reational fishing for the RCG Complex lat., recreational fishing for lingcod is is open from March 1 through Decem- open from July 1 through November 30 ber 31 (i.e., it′s closed from January 1 (i.e., it’s closed from January 1 through through February 29). June 30 and from December 1 through (B) Bag limits, hook limits. In times December 31). and areas when the recreational season (3) Between 36° N. lat. and 34°27.00’ N. for the RCG Complex is open, there is lat., recreational fishing for lingcod is a limit of 2 hooks and 1 line when fish- open from May 1 through September 30 ing for rockfish. The bag limit is 10 (i.e., it’s closed from January 1 through RCG Complex fish per day coastwide. April 30 and from October 1 through Retention of canary rockfish, December 31). yelloweye rockfish and cowcod is pro- (4) South of 34°27.00′ N. lat., rec- hibited. North of 40°10′ N. lat., within reational fishing for lingcod is open the 10 RCG Complex fish per day limit, from April 1 through November 30 (i.e., no more than 2 may be bocaccio, no it′s closed from January 1 through more than 1 may be greenling (kelp March 31 and from December 1 through and/or other greenlings) and no more December 31). than 1 may be cabezon. South of 40°10′ (B) Bag limits, hook limits. In times N. lat., within the 10 RCG Complex fish and areas when the recreational season per day limit, no more than 1 may be for lingcod is open, there is a limit of bocaccio, no more than 1 may be 2 hooks and 1 line when fishing for greenling (kelp and/or other lingcod. The bag limit is 2 lingcod per greenlings) and no more than 1 may be day. Multi-day limits are authorized by cabezon. Multi-day limits are author- a valid permit issued by California and ized by a valid permit issued by Cali- must not exceed the daily limit multi- fornia and must not exceed the daily plied by the number of days in the fish- limit multiplied by the number of days ing trip. in the fishing trip. (C) Size limits. Lingcod may be no (C) Size limits. The following size lim- smaller than 24 in (61 cm) total length. its apply: bocaccio may be no smaller (D) Dressing/Fileting. Lingcod filets than 10 in (25 cm) total length; cabezon may be no smaller than 16 in (41 cm) in may be no smaller than 15 in (38 cm) length. total length; and kelp and other (iv) ‘‘Other flatfish’’. Coastwide off greenling may be no smaller than 12 in California, recreational fishing for (30 cm) total length. ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted both (D) Dressing/Fileting. Cabezon, kelp shoreward of and within the closed greenling, and rock greenling taken in areas described in paragraph (c)(3)(i) of the recreational fishery may not be this section. Recreational fishing for fileted at sea. Rockfish skin may not ‘‘other flatfish’’ is permitted within be removed when fileting or otherwise the closed areas, subject to a limit of dressing rockfish taken in the rec- up to 12 hooks, ‘‘Number 2’’ or smaller, reational fishery. The following rock- which measure no more than 11 mm fish filet size limits apply: bocaccio fi- (0.44 inches) point to shank, and up to lets may be no smaller than 5 in (12.8 2 lb (0.91 kg) of weight per line. ‘‘Other cm) and brown-skinned rockfish fillets flatfish,’’ except Pacific sanddab and may be no smaller than 6.5 in (16.6 cm). starry flounder, are subject to the ‘‘Brown-skinned’’ rockfish include the overall 20–fish bag limit for all species following species: brown, calico, cop- of finfish, of which there may be no per, gopher, kelp, olive, speckled, more than 10 fish of any one species. squarespot, and yellowtail. There is no season restriction or size (iii) Lingcod—(A) Seasons. When rec- limit for ‘‘other flatfish;’’ however, it reational fishing for lingcod is open, it is prohibited to filet ‘‘other flatfish’’ at is permitted only outside of the rec- sea. reational RCAs described in paragraph (v) California scorpionfish. California (c)(3)(i) of this section. scorpionfish only occur south of (1) North of 40°10.00′ N. lat., rec- 40°10.00′ N. lat. reational fishing for lingcod is open (A) Seasons. When recreational fish- from May 1 through November 30. ing for California scorpionfish is open,

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it is permitted only outside of the rec- tion, respectively, and the tribal har- reational RCAs described in paragraph vest guideline for black rockfish is pro- (c)(3)(i) of this section. vided in paragraph (b)(1) of this sec- (1) Between 40°10.00′ N. lat. and 36° N. tion. Trip limits for certain species lat., recreational fishing for California were recommended by the tribes and scorpionfish is open from July 1 the Council for 2005–2006 and are speci- through December 31 (i.e., it′s closed fied here with the tribal allocations. from January 1 through June 30). (a) Sablefish. In 2005, the tribal alloca- (2) Between 36° N. lat. and 34°27.00′ N. tion is 731.4 mt and in 2006 the tribal al- lat., recreational fishing for California location is 719.4 mt. These allocations scorpionfish is open from May 1 are, for each year, 10 percent of the through September 30 (i.e., it’s closed total catch OY, less 2.3 percent esti- from January 1 through April 30 and mated discard mortality. from October 1 through December 31). (b) Rockfish. (1) For the commercial (3) South of 34°27.00′ N. lat., rec- harvest of black rockfish off Wash- reational fishing for California ington State, a harvest guideline of: scorpionfish is open from October 1 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) north of Cape Alava, through December 31 (i.e., it’s closed WA (48°09′30″ N. lat.) and 10,000 lb (4,536 from January 1 through September 30). kg) between Destruction Island, WA (B) Bag limits, hook limits. South of (47°40′00″ N. lat.) and Leadbetter Point, 40°10.00’ N. lat., in times and areas WA (46°38′10″ N. lat.). There are no trib- where the recreational season for Cali- al harvest restrictions for the area be- fornia scorpionfish is open, the bag tween Cape Alava and Destruction Is- limit is 5 California scorpionfish per land. day. California scorpionfish do not (2) Thornyheads are subject to a 300– count against the 10 RCG Complex fish lb (136–kg) trip limit. per day limit. Multi-day limits are au- (3) Canary rockfish are subject to a thorized by a valid permit issued by 300–lb (136–kg) trip limit. California and must not exceed the (4) Yelloweye rockfish are subject to daily limit multiplied by the number of a 100–lb (45–kg) trip limit. days in the fishing trip. (5) The Makah Tribe will manage the (C) Size limits. California scorpionfish midwater trawl fisheries as follows: may be no smaller than 10 in (25 cm) yellowtail rockfish taken in the di- total length. rected tribal mid-water trawl fisheries (D) Dressing/Fileting. California are subject to a cumulative limit of scorpionfish filets may be no smaller 180,000 lb (81,647 kg) per 2–month period than 5 in (12.8 cm) and must bear an in- for the entire fleet. Landings of widow tact 1 in (2.6 cm) square patch of skin. rockfish must not exceed 10 percent of [69 FR 77038, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. the weight of yellowtail rockfish land- 18, 2005, as amended at 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, ed in any two-month period. These lim- 2005; 70 FR 20314, Apr. 19, 2005; 70 FR 23046, its may be adjusted by the tribe May 4, 2005] inseason to minimize the incidental catch of canary rockfish and widow § 660.385 Washington coastal tribal rockfish. fisheries management measures. (6) Other rockfish, including minor In 1994, the United States formally nearshore, minor shelf, and minor slope recognized that the four Washington rockfish groups are subject to a 300–lb coastal treaty Indian tribes (Makah, (136–kg) trip limit per species or spe- Quileute, Hoh, and Quinault) have trea- cies group, or to the non-tribal limited ty rights to fish for groundfish in the entry trip limit for those species if Pacific Ocean, and concluded that, in those limits are less restrictive than general terms, the quantification of 300 lb (136 kg) per trip. those rights is 50 percent of the har- (7) Rockfish taken during open com- vestable surplus of groundfish that petition tribal commercial fisheries for pass through the tribes usual and ac- Pacific halibut will not be subject to customed fishing areas (described at 50 trip limits. CFR 660.324). Tribal fishery allocations (c) Lingcod. Lingcod are subject to a for sablefish and whiting, are provided 600 lb (272 kg) daily trip limit and a in paragraphs (a) and (e) of this sec- 1,800 lb (816 kg) weekly limit, unless

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taken in the treaty salmon troll fish- 48°11.00′ N. lat.; 125°11.00′ W. long.; eries. Lingcod taken in the treaty 48°04.00′ N. lat.; 125°11.00′ W. long.; salmon troll fisheries are subject to a 48°04.00′ N. lat.; 124°59.00′ W. long.; 1,000 lb (454 kg) daily trip limit and a 48°00.00′ N. lat.; 124°59.00′ W. long.; 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) weekly limit. 48°00.00′ N. lat.; 125°18.00′ W. long.; (d) Flatfish and other fish. Treaty fish- and connecting back to 48°18.00′ N. ing vessels using bottom trawl gear are lat.; 125°18.00′ W.long. subject to the limits applicable to the (b) Cowcod Conservation Areas. The non-tribal limited entry trawl fishery Cowcod Conservation Areas (CCAs) are for Pacific cod, English sole, rex sole, two areas off the southern California arrowtooth flounder, and other flatfish coast intended to protect cowcod. The that are published at the beginning of Western CCA is an area south of Point the year. Treaty fishing vessels are re- Conception defined by the straight stricted to a 50,000 lb (22,680 kg) per 2– lines connecting the following specific month limit for petrale sole for the en- latitude and longitude coordinates in tire year. the order listed: (e) Pacific whiting. The tribal alloca- 33°50.00′ N. lat., 119°30.00′ W. long.; tion is 35,000 mt. 33°50.00′ N. lat., 118°50.00′ W. long.; [69 FR 77041, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 70 32°20.00′ N. lat., 118°50.00′ W. long.; FR 22812, May 3, 2005] 32°20.00′ N. lat., 119°37.00′ W. long.; 33°00.00′ N. lat., 119°37.00′ W. long.; § 660.390 Groundfish conservation 33°00.00′ N. lat., 119°53.00′ W. long.; areas. 33°33.00′ N. lat., 119°53.00′ W. long.; In § 660.302, a groundfish conservation 33°33.00′ N. lat., 119°30.00′ W. long.; area is defined as ‘‘a geographic area and connecting back to 33°50.00′ N. defined by coordinates expressed in lat., 119°30.00′ W. long. latitude and longitude, created and en- The Eastern CCA is an area west of forced for the purpose of contributing San Diego defined by the straight lines to the rebuilding of overfished West connecting the following specific lati- Coast groundfish species.’’ While some tude and longitude coordinates in the groundfish conservation areas may be order listed: designed with the intent that their 32°42.00′ N. lat., 118°02.00′ W. long.; shape be determined by ocean bottom 32°42.00′ N. lat., 117°50.00′ W. long.; depth contours, their shapes are de- 32°36.70′ N. lat., 117°50.00′ W. long.; fined in regulation by latitude/lon- 32°30.00′ N. lat., 117°53.50′ W. long.; gitude coordinates and are enforced by 32°30.00′ N. lat., 118°02.00′ W. long.; those coordinates. Latitude/longitude and connecting back to 32°42.00′ N. coordinates designating the large-scale lat., 118°02.00′ W. long. boundaries for rockfish conservation (c) Farallon Islands. The Farallon Is- areas are found in §§ 660.391 through lands, off San Francisco and San Mateo 660.394. Fishing activity that is prohib- Counties, include Southeast Farallon ited or permitted within a particular Island, Middle Farallon Island, North groundfish conservation area is de- Farallon Island and Noon Day Rock. tailed in Federal Register documents Generally, the State of California associated with the harvest specifica- prohibts fishing for groundfish between tions and management measures proc- the shoreline and the 10 fm (18 m) ess and at § 660.381 through § 660.384. depth contour around the Farallon Is- (a) Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation lands. Area. The Yelloweye Rockfish Con- (d) Cordell Banks. Cordell Banks are servation Area (YRCA) is a C-shaped located offshore of California’s Marin area off the northern Washington coast County. Generally, fishing for ground- intended to protect yelloweye rockfish. fish is prohibited in waters less than The YRCA is defined by straight lines 100 fm (183 m) around Cordell Banks as connecting the following specific lati- defined by specific latitude and lon- tude and longitude coordinates in the gitude coordinates.The Cordell Banks order listed: closed area is defined by straight lines 48°18.00′ N. lat.; 125°18.00′ W. long.; connecting the following specific lati- 48°18.00′ N. lat.; 124°59.00′ W. long.; tude and longitude coordinates in the 48°11.00′ N. lat.; 124°59.00′ W. long.; order listed:

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38°03.18′ N. lat., 123°20.77′ W. long.; and longitude coordinates and are pro- 38°06.29′ N. lat., 123°25.03′ W. long.; vided in §§ 660.391 through 660.394. 38°06.34′ N. lat., 123°29.32′ W. long.; (3) Recreational Rockfish Conservation 38°04.57′ N. lat., 123°31.30′ W. long.; Area. Recreational RCAs are closed 38°02.32′ N. lat., 123°31.07′ W. long.; areas intended to protect overfished 38°00.00′ N. lat., 123°28.40′ W. long.; rockfish species. Recreational RCAs 37°58.10′ N. lat., 123°26.66′ W. long.; may either have boundaries defined by 37°55.07′ N. lat., 123°26.81′ W. long.; general depth contours or boundaries and connecting back to 38°03.18’ N. defined by specific latitude and lon- lat., 123°20.77′ W. long. gitude coordinates intended to approxi- (e) Rockfish Conservation Areas. RCAs mate particular depth contours. are defined in the FEDERAL REGISTER Boundaries for the recreational RCAs through the harvest specifications and throughout the year are provided in management measures process. RCAs the text in § 660.384(c) under each state may apply to a single gear type or to a (Washington, Oregon and California) group of gear types such as ‘‘trawl and may be modified by NMFS RCAs’’ or ‘‘non-trawl RCAs.’’ Specific inseason. Recreational RCA boundaries latitude and longitude coordinates for that are defined by specific latitude RCA boundaries that approximate the and longitude coordinates and are pro- depth contours selected for both trawl, vided in §§ 660.391 through 660.394. non-trawl, and recreational RCAs are [69 FR 77041, Dec. 23, 2004] provided in §§ 660.391 through 660.394. Also provided in §§ 660.391 through § 660.391 Latitude/longitude coordi- 660.394 are references to islands and nates defining the 27 fm (49 m) rocks that serve as reference points for through 40 fm (73 m) depth con- the RCAs. tours. (1) Trawl (Limited Entry and Open Ac- Boundaries for RCAs are defined by cess Nongroundfish Trawl Gears) Rock- straight lines connecting a series of fish Conservation Area. Trawl RCAs are latitude/longitude coordinates. This intended to protect a complex of spe- section provides coordinates for the 27 cies, such as overfished shelf rockfish fm (49 m) through 40 fm (73 m) depth species, and have boundaries defined by contours. specific latitude and longitude coordi- (a) The 27 fm (49 m) depth contour nates intended to approximate par- used between 46°16′ N. lat. and 40°10′ N. ticular depth contours. Boundaries for lat. is defined by straight lines con- the trawl RCA throughout the year are necting all of the following points in provided in Tables 3 and 5 (North) and the order stated: Tables 3 and 5 (South) and may be (1) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°12.39′ W. long.; modified by NMFS inseason pursuant (2) 46°14.85′ N. lat., 124°12.39′ W. long.; to § 660.370(c). Trawl RCA boundaries (3) 46°03.95′ N. lat., 124°03.64′ W. long.; are defined by specific latitude and lon- (4) 45°43.14′ N. lat., 124°00.17′ W. long.; gitude coordinates and are provided in (5) 45°23.33′ N. lat., 124°01.99′ W. long.; §§ 660.391 through 660.394. (6) 45°09.54′ N. lat., 124°01.65′ W. long.; (2) Non-Trawl (Limited Entry Fixed (7) 44°39.99′ N. lat., 124°08.67′ W. long.; Gear and Open Access Non-trawl Gears) (8) 44°20.86′ N. lat., 124°10.31′ W. long.; Rockfish Conservation Area. Non-trawl (9) 43°37.11′ N. lat., 124°14.91′ W. long.; RCAs are intended to protect a com- (10) 43°27.54′ N. lat., 124°18.98′ W. long.; plex of species, such as overfished shelf (11) 43°20.68′ N. lat., 124°25.53′ W. long.; rockfish species, and have boundaries (12) 43°15.08′ N. lat., 124°27.17′ W. long.; defined by specific latitude and lon- (13) 43°06.89′ N. lat., 124°29.65′ W. long.; gitude coordinates intended to approxi- (14) 43°01.02′ N. lat., 124°29.70′ W. long.; mate particular depth contours. (15) 42°52.67′ N. lat., 124°36.10′ W. long.; Boundaries for the non-trawl RCA (16) 42°45.96′ N. lat., 124°37.95′ W. long.; throughout the year are provided in (17) 42°45.80′ N. lat., 124°35.41′ W. long.; Tables 4 and 5 (North) and Tables 4 and (18) 42°38.46′ N. lat., 124°27.49′ W. long.; 5 (South) of this subpart and may be (19) 42°35.29′ N. lat., 124°26.85′ W. long.; modified by NMFS inseason pursuant (20) 42°31.49′ N. lat., 124°31.40′ W. long.; to § 660.370(c). Non-trawl RCA bound- (21) 42°29.06′ N. lat., 124°32.24′ W. long.; aries are defined by specific latitude (22) 42°14.26′ N. lat., 124°26.27′ W. long.;

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(23) 42°04.86′ N. lat., 124°21.94′ W. long.; (36) 45°24.20′ N. lat., 124°02.94′ W. long.; (24) 42°00.10′ N. lat., 124°20.99′ W. long.; (37) 45°20.60′ N. lat., 124°01.74′ W. long.; (25) 42°00.00′ N. lat., 124°21.03′ W. long.; (38) 45°20.25′ N. lat., 124°01.85′ W. long.; (26) 41°56.33′ N. lat., 124°20.34′ W. long.; (39) 45°16.44′ N. lat., 124°03.22′ W. long.; (27) 41°50.93′ N. lat., 124°23.74′ W. long.; (40) 45°13.63′ N. lat., 124°02.70′ W. long.; (28) 41°41.83′ N. lat., 124°16.99′ W. long.; (41) 45°11.04′ N. lat., 124°03.59′ W. long.; (29) 41°35.48′ N. lat., 124°16.35′ W. long.; (42) 45°08.55′ N. lat., 124°03.47′ W. long.; (30) 41°23.51′ N. lat., 124°10.48′ W. long.; (43) 45°02.82′ N. lat., 124°04.64′ W. long.; (31) 41°04.62′ N. lat., 124°14.44′ W. long.; (44) 45°03.38′ N. lat., 124°04.79′ W. long.; (32) 40°54.28′ N. lat., 124°13.90′ W. long.; (45) 44°58.06′ N. lat., 124°05.03′ W. long.; (33) 40°40.37′ N. lat., 124°26.21′ W. long.; (46) 44°53.97′ N. lat., 124°06.92′ W. long.; (34) 40°34.03′ N. lat., 124°27.36′ W. long.; (47) 44°48.89′ N. lat., 124°07.04′ W. long.; (35) 40°28.88′ N. lat., 124°32.41′ W. long.; (48) 44°46.94′ N. lat., 124°08.25′ W. long.; (36) 40°24.82′ N. lat., 124°29.56′ W. long.; (49) 44°42.72′ N. lat., 124°08.98′ W. long.; (37) 40°22.64′ N. lat., 124°24.05′ W. long.; (50) 44°38.16′ N. lat., 124°11.48′ W. long.; (38) 40°18.67′ N. lat., 124°21.90′ W. long.; (51) 44°33.38′ N. lat., 124°11.54′ W. long.; (39) 40°14.23′ N. lat., 124°23.72′ W. long.; (52) 44°28.51′ N. lat., 124°12.03′ W. long.; and (53) 44°27.65′ N. lat., 124°12.56′ W. long.; (40) 40°10.00′ N. lat., 124°17.22′ W. long. (54) 44°19.67′ N. lat., 124°12.37′ W. long.; (b) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour be- (55) 44°10.79′ N. lat., 124°12.22′ W. long.; tween the U.S. border with Canada and (56) 44°09.22′ N. lat., 124°12.28′ W. long.; the U.S. border with Mexico is defined (57) 44°08.30′ N. lat., 124°12.30′ W. long.; by straight lines connecting all of the (58) 44°00.22′ N. lat., 124°12.80′ W. long.; following points in the order stated: (59) 43°51.56′ N. lat., 124°13.17′ W. long.; (1) 48°24.79′ N. lat., 124°44.07′ W. long.; (60) 43°44.26′ N. lat., 124°14.50′ W. long.; (2) 48°24.80′ N. lat., 124°44.74′ W. long.; (61) 43°33.82′ N. lat., 124°16.28′ W. long.; (3) 48°23.94′ N. lat., 124°44.70′ W. long.; (62) 43°28.66′ N. lat., 124°18.72′ W. long.; (4) 48°23.51′ N. lat., 124°45.01′ W. long.; (63) 43°23.12′ N. lat., 124°24.04′ W. long.; (5) 48°22.59′ N. lat., 124°44.97′ W. long.; (64) 43°20.83′ N. lat., 124°25.67′ W. long.; (6) 48°21.75′ N. lat., 124°45.26′ W. long.; (65) 43°20.49′ N. lat., 124°25.90′ W. long.; (7) 48°21.23′ N. lat., 124°47.78′ W. long.; (66) 43°16.41′ N. lat., 124°27.52′ W. long.; (8) 48°20.32′ N. lat., 124°49.53′ W. long.; (67) 43°14.23′ N. lat., 124°29.28′ W. long.; (9) 48°16.72′ N. lat., 124°51.58′ W. long.; (68) 43°14.03′ N. lat., 124°28.31′ W. long.; (10) 48°10.00′ N. lat., 124°52.58′ W. long.; (69) 43°11.92′ N. lat., 124°28.26′ W. long.; (11) 48°05.63′ N. lat., 124°52.91′ W. long.; (70) 43°11.02′ N. lat., 124°29.11′ W. long.; (12) 47°53.37′ N. lat., 124°47.37′ W. long.; (71) 43°10.13′ N. lat., 124°29.15′ W. long.; (13) 47°40.28′ N. lat., 124°40.07′ W. long.; (72) 43°09.27′ N. lat., 124°31.03′ W. long.; (14) 47°31.70′ N. lat., 124°37.03′ W. long.; (73) 43°07.73′ N. lat., 124°30.92′ W. long.; (15) 47°25.67′ N. lat., 124°34.79′ W. long.; (74) 43°05.93′ N. lat., 124°29.64′ W. long.; (16) 47°12.82′ N. lat., 124°29.12′ W. long.; (75) 43°01.59′ N. lat., 124°30.64′ W. long.; (17) 46°52.94′ N. lat., 124°22.58′ W. long.; (76) 42°59.73′ N. lat., 124°31.16′ W. long.; (18) 46°44.18′ N. lat., 124°18.00′ W. long.; (77) 42°53.75′ N. lat., 124°36.09′ W. long.; (19) 46°38.17′ N. lat., 124°15.88′ W. long.; (78) 42°50.00′ N. lat., 124°38.39′ W. long.; (20) 46°29.53′ N. lat., 124°15.89′ W. long.; (79) 42°49.37′ N. lat., 124°38.81′ W. long.; (21) 46°19.27′ N. lat., 124°14.15′ W. long.; (80) 42°46.42′ N. lat., 124°37.69′ W. long.; (22) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°13.05′ W. long.; (81) 42°46.07′ N. lat., 124°38.56′ W. long.; (23) 46°07.00′ N. lat., 124°07.01′ W. long.; (82) 42°45.29′ N. lat., 124°37.95′ W. long.; (24) 45°55.95′ N. lat., 124°02.23′ W. long.; (83) 42°45.61′ N. lat., 124°36.87′ W. long.; (25) 45°54.53′ N. lat., 124°02.57′ W. long.; (84) 42°44.28′ N. lat., 124°33.64′ W. long.; (26) 45°50.65′ N. lat., 124°01.62′ W. long.; (85) 42°42.75′ N. lat., 124°31.84′ W. long.; (27) 45°48.20′ N. lat., 124°02.16′ W. long.; (86) 42°40.50′ N. lat., 124°29.67′ W. long.; (28) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°01.86′ W. long.; (87) 42°40.04′ N. lat., 124°29.19′ W. long.; (29) 45°43.47′ N. lat., 124°01.28′ W. long.; (88) 42°38.09′ N. lat., 124°28.39′ W. long.; (30) 45°40.48′ N. lat., 124°01.03′ W. long.; (89) 42°36.72′ N. lat., 124°27.54′ W. long.; (31) 45°39.04′ N. lat., 124°01.68′ W. long.; (90) 42°36.56′ N. lat., 124°28.40′ W. long.; (32) 45°35.48′ N. lat., 124°01.89′ W. long.; (91) 42°35.76′ N. lat., 124°28.79′ W. long.; (33) 45°29.81′ N. lat., 124°02.45′ W. long.; (92) 42°34.03′ N. lat., 124°29.98′ W. long.; (34) 45°27.96′ N. lat., 124°01.89′ W. long.; (93) 42°34.19′ N. lat., 124°30.58′ W. long.; (35) 45°27.22′ N. lat., 124°02.67′ W. long.; (94) 42°31.27′ N. lat., 124°32.24′ W. long.;

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(95) 42°27.07′ N. lat., 124°32.53′ W. long.; (127) 40°06.40′ N. lat., 124°10.97′ W. (96) 42°24.21′ N. lat., 124°31.23′ W. long.; long.; (97) 42°20.47′ N. lat., 124°28.87′ W. long.; (128) 40°06.08′ N. lat., 124°09.34′ W. (98) 42°14.60′ N. lat., 124°26.80′ W. long.; long.; (99) 42°13.67′ N. lat., 124°26.25′ W. long.; (129) 40°06.64′ N. lat., 124°08.00′ W. (100) 42°10.90′ N. lat., 124°24.57′ W. long.; long.; (130) 40°05.08′ N. lat., 124°07.57′ W. (101) 42°07.04′ N. lat., 124°23.35′ W. long.; long.; (131) 40°04.29′ N. lat., 124°08.12′ W. (102) 42°02.16′ N. lat., 124°22.59′ W. long.; long.; (132) 40°00.61′ N. lat., 124°07.35′ W. (103) 42°00.00′ N. lat., 124°21.81′ W. long.; long.; (133) 39°58.60′ N. lat., 124°05.51′ W. (104) 41°55.75′ N. lat., 124°20.72′ W. long.; long.; (134) 39°54.89′ N. lat., 124°04.67′ W. (105) 41°50.93′ N. lat., 124°23.76′ W. long.; long.; (135) 39°53.01′ N. lat., 124°02.33′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (106) 41 42.53 N. lat., 124 16.47 W. long.; long.; (136) 39°53.20′ N. lat., 123°58.18′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (107) 41 37.20 N. lat., 124 17.05 W. long.; long.; (137) 39°48.45′ N. lat., 123°53.21′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (108) 41 24.58 N. lat., 124 10.51 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (138) 39 43.89 N. lat., 123 51.75 W. (109) 41 20.73 N. lat., 124 11.73 W. long.; long.; (139) 39°39.60′ N. lat., 123°49.14′ W. (110) 41°17.59′ N. lat., 124°10.66′ W. long.; long.; (140) 39°34.43′ N. lat., 123°48.48′ W. (111) 41°04.54′ N. lat., 124°14.47′ W. long.; long.; (141) 39°30.63′ N. lat., 123°49.71′ W. (112) 40°54.26′ N. lat., 124°13.90′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (113) 40°40.31′ N. lat., 124°26.24′ W. (142) 39 21.25 N. lat., 123 50.54 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (114) 40°34.00′ N. lat., 124°27.39′ W. (143) 39 08.87 N. lat., 123 46.24 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (115) 40°30.00′ N. lat., 124°31.32′ W. (144) 39 03.79 N. lat., 123 43.91 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (116) 40°28.89′ N. lat., 124°32.43′ W. (145) 38 59.65 N. lat., 123 45.94 W. long.; long.; (117) 40°24.77′ N. lat., 124°29.51′ W. (146) 38°57.50′ N. lat., 123°46.28′ W. long.; long.; (118) 40°22.47′ N. lat., 124°24.12′ W. (147) 38°56.80′ N. lat., 123°46.48′ W. long.; long.; (119) 40°19.73′ N. lat., 124°23.59′ W. (148) 38°51.16′ N. lat., 123°41.48′ W. long.; long.; (120) 40°18.64′ N. lat., 124°21.89′ W. (149) 38°45.77′ N. lat., 123°35.14′ W. long.; long.; (121) 40°17.67′ N. lat., 124°23.07′ W. (150) 38°42.21′ N. lat., 123°28.17′ W. long.; long.; (122) 40°15.58′ N. lat., 124°23.61′ W. (151) 38°34.05′ N. lat., 123°20.96′ W. long.; long.; (123) 40°13.42′ N. lat., 124°22.94′ W. (152) 38°22.47′ N. lat., 123°07.48′ W. long.; long.; (124) 40°10.00′ N. lat., 124°16.65′ W. (153) 38°16.52′ N. lat., 123°05.62′ W. long.; long.; (125) 40°09.46′ N. lat., 124°15.28′ W. (154) 38°14.42′ N. lat., 123°01.91′ W. long.; long.; (126) 40°08.89′ N. lat., 124°15.24′ W. (155) 38°08.24′ N. lat., 122°59.79′ W. long.; long.;

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(156) 38°02.69′ N. lat., 123°01.96′ W. (185) 36°36.75′ N. lat., 121°59.44′ W. long.; long.; (157) 38°00.00′ N. lat., 123°04.75′ W. (186) 36°34.97′ N. lat., 121°59.37′ W. long.; long.; (158) 37°58.41′ N. lat., 123°02.93′ W. (187) 36°33.07′ N. lat., 121°58.32′ W. long.; long.; (159) 37°58.25′ N. lat., 122°56.49′ W. (188) 36°33.27′ N. lat., 121°57.07′ W. long.; long.; (160) 37°50.30′ N. lat., 122°52.23′ W. (189) 36°32.68′ N. lat., 121°57.03′ W. long.; long.; (161) 37°43.36′ N. lat., 123°04.18′ W. (190) 36°32.04′ N. lat., 121°55.98′ W. long.; long.; (162) 37°40.77′ N. lat., 123°01.62′ W. (191) 36°31.61′ N. lat., 121°55.72′ W. long.; long.; (163) 37°40.13′ N. lat., 122°57.30′ W. (192) 36°31.59′ N. lat., 121°57.12′ W. long.; long.; (164) 37°42.59′ N. lat., 122°53.64′ W. (193) 36°31.52′ N. lat., 121°57.57′ W. long.; long.; (165) 37°35.67′ N. lat., 122°44.20′ W. (194) 36°30.88′ N. lat., 121°57.90′ W. long.; long.; (166) 37°29.62′ N. lat., 122°36.00′ W. (195) 36°30.25′ N. lat., 121°57.37′ W. long.; long.; (167) 37°22.38′ N. lat., 122°31.66′ W. (196) 36°29.47′ N. lat., 121°57.55′ W. long.; long.; (168) 37°13.86′ N. lat., 122°28.27′ W. (197) 36°26.72′ N. lat., 121°56.40′ W. long.; long.; (169) 37°11.00′ N. lat., 122°26.50′ W. (198) 36°24.33′ N. lat., 121°56.00′ W. long.; long.; (170) 37°08.01′ N. lat., 122°24.75′ W. (199) 36°23.36′ N. lat., 121°55.45′ W. long.; long.; (171) 37°07.00′ N. lat., 122°23.60′ W. (200) 36°18.86′ N. lat., 121°56.15′ W. long.; long.; (172) 37°05.84′ N. lat., 122°22.47′ W. (201) 36°16.21′ N. lat., 121°54.81′ W. long.; long.; (173) 36°58.77′ N. lat., 122°13.03′ W. (202) 36°15.30′ N. lat., 121°53.79′ W. long.; long.; (174) 36°53.74′ N. lat., 122°03.39′ W. (203) 36°12.04′ N. lat., 121°45.38′ W. long.; long.; (175) 36°52.71′ N. lat., 122°00.14′ W. (204) 36°11.87′ N. lat., 121°44.45′ W. long.; long.; (176) 36°52.51′ N. lat., 121°56.77′ W. (205) 36°12.13′ N. lat., 121°44.25′ W. long.; long.; (177) 36°49.44′ N. lat., 121°49.63′ W. (206) 36°11.89′ N. lat., 121°43.65′ W. long.; long.; (178) 36°48.01′ N. lat., 121°49.92′ W. (207) 36°10.56′ N. lat., 121°42.62′ W. long.; long.; (179) 36°48.25′ N. lat., 121°47.66′ W. (208) 36°09.90′ N. lat., 121°41.57′ W. long.; long.; (180) 36°46.26′ N. lat., 121°51.27′ W. (209) 36°08.14′ N. lat., 121°40.44′ W. long.; long.; (181) 36°39.14′ N. lat., 121°52.05′ W. (210) 36°06.69′ N. lat., 121°38.79′ W. long.; long.; (182) 36°38.00′ N. lat., 121°53.57′ W. (211) 36°05.85′ N. lat., 121°38.47′ W. long.; long.; (183) 36°39.14′ N. lat., 121°55.45′ W. (212) 36°03.08′ N. lat., 121°36.25′ W. long.; long.; (184) 36°38.50′ N. lat., 121°57.09′ W. (213) 36°02.92′ N. lat., 121°35.89′ W. long.; long.;

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(214) 36°01.53′ N. lat., 121°36.13′ W. (243) 34°25.84′ N. lat., 120°27.40′ W. long.; long.; (215) 36°00.59′ N. lat., 121°35.40′ W. (244) 34°25.16′ N. lat., 120°20.18′ W. long.; long.; (216) 36°00.00′ N. lat., 121°34.10′ W. (245) 34°25.88′ N. lat., 120°18.24′ W. long.; long.; (217) 35°59.93′ N. lat., 121°33.81′ W. (246) 34°27.26′ N. lat., 120°12.47′ W. long.; long.; (218) 35°59.69′ N. lat., 121°31.84′ W. (247) 34°26.27′ N. lat., 120°02.22′ W. long.; long.; (219) 35°58.59′ N. lat., 121°30.30′ W. (248) 34°23.41′ N. lat., 119°53.40′ W. long.; long.; (220) 35°54.02′ N. lat., 121°29.71′ W. (249) 34°23.33′ N. lat., 119°48.74′ W. long.; long.; (221) 35°51.54′ N. lat., 121°27.67′ W. (250) 34°22.31′ N. lat., 119°41.36′ W. long.; long.; (222) 35°50.42′ N. lat., 121°25.79′ W. (251) 34°21.72′ N. lat., 119°40.14′ W. long.; long.; (223) 35°48.37′ N. lat., 121°24.29′ W. (252) 34°21.25′ N. lat., 119°41.18′ W. long.; long.; (224) 35°47.02′ N. lat., 121°22.46′ W. (253) 34°20.25′ N. lat., 119°39.03′ W. long.; long.; (225) 35°42.28′ N. lat., 121°21.20′ W. (254) 34°19.87′ N. lat., 119°33.65′ W. long.; long.; (226) 35°41.57′ N. lat., 121°21.82′ W. (255) 34°18.67′ N. lat., 119°30.16′ W. long.; long.; (227) 35°39.24′ N. lat., 121°18.84′ W. (256) 34°16.95′ N. lat., 119°27.90′ W. long.; long.; (228) 35°35.14′ N. lat., 121°10.45′ W. (257) 34°13.02′ N. lat., 119°26.99′ W. long.; long.; (229) 35°30.11′ N. lat., 121°05.59′ W. (258) 34°08.62′ N. lat., 119°20.89′ W. long.; long.; (230) 35°25.86′ N. lat., 121°00.07′ W. (259) 34°06.95′ N. lat., 119°17.68′ W. long.; long.; (231) 35°22.82′ N. lat., 120°54.68′ W. (260) 34°05.93′ N. lat., 119°15.17′ W. long.; long.; (232) 35°17.96′ N. lat., 120°55.54′ W. (261) 34°08.42′ N. lat., 119°13.11′ W. long.; long.; (233) 35°14.83′ N. lat., 120°55.42′ W. (262) 34°05.23′ N. lat., 119°13.34′ W. long.; long.; (234) 35°08.87′ N. lat., 120°50.22′ W. (263) 34°04.98′ N. lat., 119°11.39′ W. long.; long.; (235) 35°05.55′ N. lat., 120°44.89′ W. (264) 34°04.55′ N. lat., 119°11.09′ W. long.; long.; (236) 35°02.91′ N. lat., 120°43.94′ W. (265) 34°04.15′ N. lat., 119°09.35′ W. long.; long.; (237) 34°53.80′ N. lat., 120°43.94′ W. (266) 34°04.89′ N. lat., 119°07.86′ W. long.; long.; (238) 34°34.89′ N. lat., 120°41.92′ W. (267) 34°04.08′ N. lat., 119°07.33′ W. long.; long.; (239) 34°32.48′ N. lat., 120°40.05′ W. (268) 34°04.10′ N. lat., 119°06.89′ W. long.; long.; (240) 34°30.12′ N. lat., 120°32.81′ W. (269) 34°05.08′ N. lat., 119°07.02′ W. long.; long.; (241) 34°27.00′ N. lat., 120°30.46′ W. (270) 34°05.27′ N. lat., 119°04.95′ W. long.; long.; (242) 34°27.00′ N. lat., 120°30.31′ W. (271) 34°04.51′ N. lat., 119°04.70′ W. long.; long.;

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(272) 34°02.26′ N. lat., 118°59.88′ W. (301) 33°36.21′ N. lat., 118°07.53′ W. long.; long.; (273) 34°01.08′ N. lat., 118°59.77′ W. (302) 33°36.43′ N. lat., 118°06.73′ W. long.; long.; (274) 34°00.94′ N. lat., 118°51.65′ W. (303) 33°36.05′ N. lat., 118°06.15′ W. long.; long.; (275) 33°59.77′ N. lat., 118°49.26′ W. (304) 33°36.32′ N. lat., 118°03.91′ W. long.; long.; (276) 34°00.04′ N. lat., 118°48.92′ W. (305) 33°35.69′ N. lat., 118°03.64′ W. long.; long.; (277) 33°59.65′ N. lat., 118°48.43′ W. (306) 33°34.62′ N. lat., 118°00.04′ W. long.; long.; (278) 33°59.46′ N. lat., 118°47.25′ W. (307) 33°34.80′ N. lat., 117°57.73′ W. long.; long.; (279) 33°59.80′ N. lat., 118°45.89′ W. (308) 33°35.57′ N. lat., 117°56.62′ W. long.; long.; (280) 34°00.21′ N. lat., 118°37.64′ W. (309) 33°35.46′ N. lat., 117°55.99′ W. long.; long.; (281) 33°59.26′ N. lat., 118°34.58′ W. (310) 33°35.98′ N. lat., 117°55.99′ W. long.; long.; (282) 33°58.07′ N. lat., 118°33.36′ W. (311) 33°35.46′ N. lat., 117°55.38′ W. long.; long.; (283) 33°53.76′ N. lat., 118°30.14′ W. (312) 33°35.21′ N. lat., 117°53.46′ W. long.; long.; (284) 33°51.00′ N. lat., 118°25.19′ W. (313) 33°33.61′ N. lat., 117°50.45′ W. long.; long.; (285) 33°50.07′ N. lat., 118°24.70′ W. (314) 33°31.41′ N. lat., 117°47.28′ W. long.; long.; (286) 33°50.16′ N. lat., 118°23.77′ W. (315) 33°27.54′ N. lat., 117°44.36′ W. long.; long.; (287) 33°48.80′ N. lat., 118°25.31′ W. (316) 33°26.63′ N. lat., 117°43.17′ W. long.; long.; (288) 33°47.07′ N. lat., 118°27.07′ W. (317) 33°25.21′ N. lat., 117°40.90′ W. long.; long.; (289) 33°46.12′ N. lat., 118°26.87′ W. (318) 33°20.33′ N. lat., 117°35.99′ W. long.; long.; (290) 33°44.15′ N. lat., 118°25.15′ W. (319) 33°16.35′ N. lat., 117°31.51′ W. long.; long.; (291) 33°43.54′ N. lat., 118°23.02′ W. (320) 33°11.53′ N. lat., 117°26.81′ W. long.; long.; (292) 33°41.35′ N. lat., 118°18.86′ W. (321) 33°07.59′ N. lat., 117°21.13′ W. long.; long.; (293) 33°39.96′ N. lat., 118°17.37′ W. (322) 33°02.21′ N. lat., 117°19.05′ W. long.; long.; (294) 33°40.12′ N. lat., 118°16.33′ W. (323) 32°56.55′ N. lat., 117°17.70′ W. long.; long.; (295) 33°39.28′ N. lat., 118°16.21′ W. (324) 32°54.61′ N. lat., 117°16.60′ W. long.; long.; (296) 33°38.04′ N. lat., 118°14.86′ W. (325) 32°52.32′ N. lat., 117°15.97′ W. long.; long.; (297) 33°36.57′ N. lat., 118°14.67′ W. (326) 32°51.48′ N. lat., 117°16.15′ W. long.; long.; (298) 33°34.93′ N. lat., 118°10.94′ W. (327) 32°51.85′ N. lat., 117°17.26′ W. long.; long.; (399) 33°35.14′ N. lat., 118°08.61′ W. (328) 32°51.55′ N. lat., 117°19.01′ W. long.; long.; (300) 33°35.69′ N. lat., 118°07.68′ W. (329) 32°49.55′ N. lat., 117°19.63′ W. long.; long.;

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(330) 32°46.71′ N. lat., 117°18.32′ W. (19) 33°55.71′ N. lat., 119°56.89′ W. long.; long.; (20) 33°53.89′ N. lat., 119°57.68′ W. long.; (331) 32°36.35′ N. lat., 117°15.68′ W. (21) 33°52.93′ N. lat., 119°59.80′ W. long.; long.; and (22) 33°52.79′ N. lat., 120°01.81′ W. long.; (332) 32°32.85′ N. lat., 117°15.44′ W. (23) 33°52.51′ N. lat., 120°03.08′ W. long.; long. (24) 33°53.12′ N. lat., 120°04.88′ W. long.; (c) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour (25) 33°53.12′ N. lat., 120°05.80′ W. long.; around the Farallon Islands off the (26) 33°52.94′ N. lat., 120°06.50′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (27) 33°54.03′ N. lat., 120°10.00′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (28) 33°54.58′ N. lat., 120°11.82′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (29) 33°57.08′ N. lat., 120°14.58′ W. long.; (1) 37°46.73′ N. lat., 123°6.37′ W. long.; (30) 33°59.50′ N. lat., 120°16.72′ W. long.; (2) 37°45.79′ N. lat., 123°07.91′ W. long.; (31) 33°59.63′ N. lat., 120°17.88′ W. long.; (3) 37°45.28′ N. lat., 123°07.75′ W. long.; (32) 34°00.30′ N. lat., 120°19.14′ W. long.; (4) 37°44.98′ N. lat., 123°07.11′ W. long.; (33) 34°00.02′ N. lat., 120°19.68′ W. long.; (5) 37°45.51′ N. lat., 123°06.26′ W. long.; (34) 34°00.08′ N. lat., 120°21.73′ W. long.; (6) 37°45.14′ N. lat., 123°05.41′ W. long.; (35) 34°00.94′ N. lat., 120°24.82′ W. long.; (7) 37°45.31′ N. lat., 123°04.82′ W. long.; (36) 34°01.09′ N. lat., 120°27.29′ W. long.; (8) 37°46.11′ N. lat., 123°05.23′ W. long.; (37) 34°00.96′ N. lat., 120°28.09′ W. long.; (9) 37°46.44′ N. lat., 123°05.63′ W. long.; (38) 34°01.56′ N. lat., 120°28.71′ W. long.; and (39) 34°01.80′ N. lat., 120°28.31′ W. long.; (10) 37°46.73′ N. lat., 123°06.37′ W. long. (40) 34°03.60′ N. lat., 120°28.87′ W. long.; (d) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour (41) 34°05.20′ N. lat., 120°29.38′ W. long.; around Noon Day Rock off the state of (42) 34°05.35′ N. lat., 120°28.20′ W. long.; California is defined by straight lines (43) 34°05.30′ N. lat., 120°27.33′ W. long.; connecting all of the following points (44) 34°05.65′ N. lat., 120°26.79′ W. long.; in the order stated: (45) 34°05.69′ N. lat., 120°25.82′ W. long.; (1) 37°47.83′ N. lat., 123°10.83′ W. long.; (46) 34°07.24′ N. lat., 120°24.98′ W. long.; (2) 37°47.51′ N. lat., 123°11.19′ W. long.; (47) 34°06.00′ N. lat., 120°23.30′ W. long.; (3) 37°47.33′ N. lat., 123°10.68′ W. long.; (48) 34°05.64′ N. lat., 120°21.44′ W. long.; (4) 37°47.02′ N. lat., 123°10.59′ W. long.; (49) 34°03.61′ N. lat., 120°18.40′ W. long.; (5) 37°47.21′ N. lat., 123°09.85′ W. long.; (50) 34°03.25′ N. lat., 120°16.64′ W. long.; (6) 37°47.56′ N. lat., 123°09.72′ W. long.; (51) 34°04.33′ N. lat., 120°14.22′ W. long.; (7) 37°47.87′ N. lat., 123°10.26′ W. long.; (52) 34°04.11′ N. lat., 120°11.17′ W. long.; and (53) 34°03.72′ N. lat., 120°09.93′ W. long.; (8) 37°47.83′ N. lat., 123°10.83′ W. long. (54) 34°03.81′ N. lat., 120°08.96′ W. long.; (e) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour (55) 34°03.36′ N. lat., 120°06.52′ W. long.; around the northern Channel Islands (56) 34°04.80′ N. lat., 120°04.00′ W. long.; off the state of California is defined by (57) 34°03.48′ N. lat., 120°01.75′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (58) 34°04.00′ N. lat., 120°01.00′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (59) 34°03.99′ N. lat., 120°00.15′ W. long.; (1) 34°00.98′ N. lat., 119°20.46′ W. long.; (60) 34°03.51′ N. lat., 119°59.42′ W. long.; (2) 34°00.53′ N. lat., 119°20.98′ W. long.; (61) 34°03.79′ N. lat., 119°58.15′ W. long.; (3) 34°00.17′ N. lat., 119°21.83′ W. long.; (62) 34°04.72′ N. lat., 119°57.61′ W. long.; (4) 33° 59.65′ N. lat., 119°24.45′ W. long.; (63) 34°05.14′ N. lat., 119°55.17′ W. long.; (5) 33°59.68′ N. lat., 119°25.20′ W. long.; (64) 34°04.66′ N. lat., 119°51.60′ W. long.; (6) 33°59.95′ N. lat., 119°26.25′ W. long.; (65) 34°03.79′ N. lat., 119°48.86′ W. long.; (7) 33°59.87′ N. lat., 119°27.27′ W. long.; (66) 34°03.79′ N. lat., 119°45.46′ W. long.; (8) 33°59.55′ N. lat., 119°28.02′ W. long.; (67) 34°03.27′ N. lat., 119°44.17′ W. long.; (9) 33°58.63′ N. lat., 119°36.48′ W. long.; (68) 34°03.29′ N. lat., 119°43.30′ W. long.; (10) 33°57.62′ N. lat., 119°41.13′ W. long.; (69) 34°01.71′ N. lat., 119°40.83′ W. long.; (11) 33°57.00′ N. lat., 119°42.20′ W. long.; (70) 34°01.74′ N. lat., 119°37.92′ W. long.; (12) 33°56.93′ N. lat., 119°48.00′ W. long.; (71) 34°02.07′ N. lat., 119°37.17′ W. long.; (13) 33°56.45′ N. lat., 119°49.12′ W. long.; (72) 34°02.93′ N. lat., 119°36.52′ W. long.; (14) 33°58.54′ N. lat., 119°52.80′ W. long.; (73) 34°03.48′ N. lat., 119°35.50′ W. long.; (15) 33°59.95′ N. lat., 119°54.49′ W. long.; (74) 34°03.56′ N. lat., 119°32.80′ W. long.; (16) 33°59.83′ N. lat., 119°56.00′ W. long.; (75) 34°02.72′ N. lat., 119°31.84′ W. long.; (17) 33°59.18′ N. lat., 119°57.17′ W. long.; (76) 34°02.20′ N. lat., 119°30.53′ W. long.; (18) 33°57.83′ N. lat., 119°56.74′ W. long.; (77) 34°01.49′ N. lat., 119°30.20′ W. long.;

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(78) 34°00.66′ N. lat., 119°28.62′ W. long.; (8) 33°19.69′ N. lat., 118°28.87′ W. long.; (79) 34°00.66′ N. lat., 119°27.57′ W. long.; (9) 33°20.53′ N. lat., 118°30.52′ W. long.; (80) 34°01.41′ N. lat., 119°26.91′ W. long.; (10) 33°20.46′ N. lat., 118°31.47′ W. long.; (81) 34°00.91′ N. lat., 119°24.28′ W. long.; (11) 33°20.98′ N. lat., 118°31.39′ W. long.; (82) 34°01.51′ N. lat., 119°22.06′ W. long.; (12) 33°20.81′ N. lat., 118°30.49′ W. long.; and (13) 33°21.38′ N. lat., 118°30.07′ W. long.; (83) 34°01.41′ N. lat., 119°20.61′ W. long. (14) 33°23.12′ N. lat., 118°29.31′ W. long.; (f) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour (15) 33°24.95′ N. lat., 118°29.70′ W. long.; around San Clemente Island off the (16) 33°25.39′ N. lat., 118°30.50′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (17) 33°25.21′ N. lat., 118°30.79′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (18) 33°25.65′ N. lat., 118°31.60′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (19) 33°25.65′ N. lat., 118°32.04′ W. long.; (1) 33°03.37′ N. lat., 118°37.76′ W. long.; (20) 33°25.94′ N. lat., 118°32.96′ W. long.; (2) 33°02.72′ N. lat., 118°38.12′ W. long.; (21) 33°25.86′ N. lat., 118°33.49′ W. long.; (3) 33°02.18′ N. lat., 118°37.46′ W. long.; (22) 33°26.06′ N. lat., 118°34.12′ W. long.; (4) 33°00.66′ N. lat., 118°37.36′ W. long.; (23) 33°28.28′ N. lat., 118°36.60′ W. long.; (5) 33°00.08′ N. lat., 118°36.94′ W. long.; (24) 33°28.83′ N. lat., 118°36.42′ W. long.; (6) 33°00.11′ N. lat., 118°36.00′ W. long.; (25) 33°28.72′ N. lat., 118°34.93′ W. long.; (7) 32°58.02′ N. lat., 118°35.41′ W. long.; (26) 33°28.71′ N. lat., 118°33.61′ W. long.; (8) 32°56.00′ N. lat., 118°33.59′ W. long.; (27) 33°28.81′ N. lat., 118°32.95′ W. long.; (9) 32°54.76′ N. lat., 118°33.58′ W. long.; (28) 33°28.73′ N. lat., 118°32.07′ W. long.; (10) 32°53.97′ N. lat., 118°32.45′ W. long.; (29) 33°27.55′ N. lat., 118°30.14′ W. long.; (11) 32°51.18′ N. lat., 118°30.83′ W. long.; (30) 33°27.86′ N. lat., 118°29.41′ W. long.; (12) 32°50.00′ N. lat., 118°29.68′ W. long.; (31) 33°26.98′ N. lat., 118°29.06′ W. long.; (13) 32°49.72′ N. lat., 118°28.33′ W. long.; (32) 33°26.96′ N. lat., 118°28.58′ W. long.; (14) 32°47.88′ N. lat., 118°26.90′ W. long.; (33) 33°26.76′ N. lat., 118°28.40′ W. long.; (15) 32°47.30′ N. lat., 118°25.73′ W. long.; (34) 33°26.52′ N. lat., 118°27.66′ W. long.; (16) 32°47.28′ N. lat., 118°24.83′ W. long.; (35) 33°26.31′ N. lat., 118°27.41′ W. long.; (17) 32°48.12′ N. lat., 118°24.33′ W. long.; (36) 33°25.09′ N. lat., 118°23.13′ W. long.; (18) 32°48.74′ N. lat., 118°23.39′ W. long.; (37) 33°24.80′ N. lat., 118°22.86′ W. long.; (19) 32°48.69′ N. lat., 118°21.75′ W. long.; (38) 33°24.60′ N. lat., 118°22.02′ W. long.; (20) 32°49.06′ N. lat., 118°20.53′ W. long.; (39) 33°22.82′ N. lat., 118°21.04′ W. long.; (21) 32°50.28′ N. lat., 118°21.90′ W. long.; (40) 33°20.23′ N. lat., 118°18.45′ W. long.; (22) 32°51.73′ N. lat., 118°23.86′ W. long.; and (23) 32°52.79′ N. lat., 118°25.08′ W. long.; (41) 33°19.13′ N. lat., 118°18.04′ W. long. (24) 32°54.03′ N. lat., 118°26.83′ W. long.; (h) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour be- (25) 32°54.70′ N. lat., 118°27.55′ W. long.; tween 46°16′ N. lat. and the U.S. border (26) 32°55.49′ N. lat., 118°29.04′ W. long.; with Mexico is defined by straight lines (27) 32°59.58′ N. lat., 118°32.51′ W. long.; connecting all of the following points (28) 32°59.89′ N. lat., 118°32.52′ W. long.; in the order stated: (29) 33°00.29′ N. lat., 118°32.73′ W. long.; (1) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°16.10′ W. long.; (30) 33°00.85′ N. lat., 118°33.50′ W. long.; (2) 46°15.29′ N. lat., 124°15.60′ W. long.; (31) 33°01.70′ N. lat., 118°33.64′ W. long.; (3) 46°11.90′ N. lat., 124°13.59′ W. long.; (32) 33°02.90′ N. lat., 118°35.35′ W. long.; (4) 46°06.93′ N. lat., 124°10.15′ W. long.; (33) 33°02.61′ N. lat., 118°36.96′ W. long.; (5) 46°05.33′ N. lat., 124°08.30′ W. long.; and (6) 45°58.69′ N. lat., 124°05.60′ W. long.; (34) 33°03.37′ N. lat., 118°37.76′ W. long. (7) 45°57.71′ N. lat., 124°05.82′ W. long.; (g) The 30 fm (55 m) depth contour (8) 45°53.97′ N. lat., 124°05.04′ W. long.; around Santa Catalina Island off the (9) 45°49.75′ N. lat., 124°05.14′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (10) 45°47.88′ N. lat., 124°05.16′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (11) 45°47.07′ N. lat., 124°04.21′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (12) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°04.49′ W. long.; (1) 33°19.13′ N. lat., 118°18.04′ W. long.; (13) 45°44.34′ N. lat., 124°05.09′ W. long.; (2) 33°18.32′ N. lat., 118°18.20′ W. long.; (14) 45°40.64′ N. lat., 124°04.90′ W. long.; (3) 33°17.82′ N. lat., 118°18.73′ W. long.; (15) 45°33.00′ N. lat., 124°04.46′ W. long.; (4) 33°17.54′ N. lat., 118°19.52′ W. long.; (16) 45°32.27′ N. lat., 124°04.74′ W. long.; (5) 33°17.99′ N. lat., 118°21.71′ W. long.; (17) 45°29.26′ N. lat., 124°04.22′ W. long.; (6) 33°18.48′ N. lat., 118°22.82′ W. long.; (18) 45°20.25′ N. lat., 124°04.67′ W. long.; (7) 33°18.77′ N. lat., 118°26.95′ W. long.; (19) 45°19.99′ N. lat., 124°04.62′ W. long.;

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(177) 33°59.56′ N. lat., 118°48.21′ W. (206) 32°52.16′ N. lat., 117°19.41′ W. long.; long.; (178) 33°59.30′ N. lat., 118°35.43′ W. (207) 32°46.91′ N. lat., 117°20.43′ W. long.; long.; (179) 33°55.14′ N. lat., 118°32.16′ W. (208) 32°43.49′ N. lat., 117°18.12′ W. long.; long.; and (180) 33°52.95′ N. lat., 118°34.49′ W. (209) 32°33.00′ N. lat., 117°16.39′ W. long.; long. (181) 33°51.07′ N. lat., 118°31.50′ W. (i) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour long.; around the northern Channel Islands (182) 33°52.45′ N. lat., 118°28.54′ W. off the state of California is defined by long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (183) 33°49.86′ N. lat., 118°24.10′ W. lowing points in the order stated: long.; (1) 34°07.88′ N. lat., 120°27.79′ W. long.; (184) 33°47.14′ N. lat., 118°28.38′ W. (2) 34°07.45′ N. lat., 120°28.26′ W. long.; long.; (3) 34°07.03′ N. lat., 120°27.29′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (185) 33°44.14′ N. lat., 118°25.18′ W. (4) 34 06.19 N. lat., 120 28.81 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ long.; (5) 34 06.44 N. lat., 120 31.17 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (186) 33°41.54′ N. lat., 118°19.63′ W. (6) 34 05.81 N. lat., 120 31.97 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ long.; (7) 34 03.51 N. lat., 120 29.61 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (187) 33°37.86′ N. lat., 118°15.06′ W. (8) 34 01.56 N. lat., 120 28.83 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ long.; (9) 34 00.81 N. lat., 120 27.94 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (10) 33°59.26′ N. lat., 120°17.95′ W. long.; (188) 33 36.58 N. lat., 118 15.97 W. ° ′ ° ′ long.; (11) 33 54.71 N. lat., 120 12.72 W. long.; (12) 33°51.61′ N. lat., 120°02.49′ W. long.; (189) 33°34.78′ N. lat., 118°12.60′ W. (13) 33°51.68′ N. lat., 119°59.41′ W. long.; long.; (14) 33°52.71′ N. lat., 119°57.25′ W. long.; (190) 33°34.46′ N. lat., 118°08.77′ W. (15) 33°55.83′ N. lat., 119°55.92′ W. long.; long.; (16) 33°59.64′ N. lat., 119°56.03′ W. long.; (191) 33°35.92′ N. lat., 118°07.04′ W. (17) 33°56.30′ N. lat., 119°48.63′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (18) 33 56.77 N. lat., 119 41.87 W. long.; (192) 33 36.06 N. lat., 118 03.96 W. (19) 33°58.54′ N. lat., 119°34.98′ W. long.; long.; (20) 33°59.52′ N. lat., 119°24.69′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (193) 33 34.98 N. lat., 118 02.74 W. (21) 34°00.24′ N. lat., 119°21.00′ W. long.; long.; (22) 34°02.00′ N. lat., 119°19.57′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (194) 33 34.03 N. lat., 117 59.37 W. (23) 34°01.29′ N. lat., 119°23.92′ W. long.; long.; (24) 34°01.95′ N. lat., 119°28.94′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (195) 33 35.46 N. lat., 117 55.61 W. (25) 34°03.90′ N. lat., 119°33.43′ W. long.; long.; (26) 34°03.31′ N. lat., 119°36.51′ W. long.; (196) 33°34.97′ N. lat., 117°53.33′ W. (27) 34°02.13′ N. lat., 119°37.99′ W. long.; long.; (28) 34°01.96′ N. lat., 119°40.35′ W. long.; (197) 33°31.20′ N. lat., 117°47.40′ W. (29) 34°03.52′ N. lat., 119°43.22′ W. long.; long.; (30) 34°04.03′ N. lat., 119°45.66′ W. long.; (198) 33°27.26′ N. lat., 117°44.34′ W. (31) 34°04.03′ N. lat., 119°48.13′ W. long.; long.; (32) 34°05.15′ N. lat., 119°52.97′ W. long.; (199) 33°24.84′ N. lat., 117°40.75′ W. (33) 34°05.47′ N. lat., 119°57.55′ W. long.; long.; (34) 34°04.43′ N. lat., 120°02.29′ W. long.; (200) 33°11.45′ N. lat., 117°26.84′ W. (35) 34°05.64′ N. lat., 120°04.05′ W. long.; long.; (36) 34°04.16′ N. lat., 120°07.60′ W. long.; (201) 33°07.59′ N. lat., 117°21.46′ W. (37) 34°05.04′ N. lat., 120°12.78′ W. long.; long.; (38) 34°04.45′ N. lat., 120°17.78′ W. long.; (202) 33°01.74′ N. lat., 117°19.23′ W. (39) 34°07.37′ N. lat., 120°24.14′ W. long.; long.; and (203) 32°56.44′ N. lat., 117°18.08′ W. (40) 34°07.88′ N. lat., 120°27.79′ W. long. long.; (j) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour (204) 32°54.63′ N. lat., 117°16.94′ W. around San Clemente Island off the long.; state of California is defined by (205) 32°51.67′ N. lat., 117°16.21′ W. straight lines connecting all of the fol- long.; lowing points in the order stated:

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(11) 32°49.78′ N. lat., 118°29.65′ W. long.; (a) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour be- (12) 32°49.70′ N. lat., 118°28.96′ W. long.; tween the U.S. border with Canada and (13) 32°46.79′ N. lat., 118°25.60′ W. long.; the U.S. border with Mexico is defined (14) 32°45.24′ N. lat., 118°24.55′ W. long.; by straight lines connecting all of the ° ′ ° ′ following points in the order stated: (15) 32 45.94 N. lat., 118 24.12 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (1) 48 22.15 N. lat., 124 43.15 W. long.; (16) 32 46.85 N. lat., 118 24.79 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (2) 48 22.15 N. lat., 124 49.10 W. long.; (17) 32 48.49 N. lat., 118 23.25 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (3) 48 20.03 N. lat., 124 51.18 W. long.; (18) 32 48.80 N. lat., 118 20.52 W. long.; (4) 48°16.61′ N. lat., 124°53.72′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (19) 32 49.76 N. lat., 118 20.98 W. long.; (5) 48°14.68′ N. lat., 124°54.50′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (20) 32 55.04 N. lat., 118 27.97 W. long.; (6) 48°12.02′ N. lat., 124°55.29′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (21) 32 55.48 N. lat., 118 29.01 W. long.; (7) 48°03.14′ N. lat., 124°57.02′ W. long.; (22) 33°00.35′ N. lat., 118°32.61′ W. long.; (8) 47°56.05′ N. lat., 124°55.60′ W. long.; (23) 33°01.79′ N. lat., 118°33.66′ W. long.; (9) 47°52.58′ N. lat., 124°54.00′ W. long.; (24) 33°02.98′ N. lat., 118°35.40′ W. long.; (10) 47°50.18′ N. lat., 124°52.36′ W. long.; and (11) 47°45.34′ N. lat., 124°51.07′ W. long.; (25) 33°02.94′ N. lat., 118°38.42′ W. long. (12) 47°40.96′ N. lat., 124°48.84′ W. long.; (k) The 40 fm (73 m) depth contour (13) 47°34.59′ N. lat., 124°46.24′ W. long.; around Santa Catalina Island off the (14) 47°27.86′ N. lat., 124°42.12′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (15) 47°22.34′ N. lat., 124°39.43′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (16) 47°17.66′ N. lat., 124°38.75′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (17) 47°06.25′ N. lat., 124°39.74′ W. long.; (1) 33°28.90′ N. lat., 118°36.43′ W. long.; (18) 47°00.43′ N. lat., 124°38.01′ W. long.; (2) 33°28.49′ N. lat., 118°36.70′ W. long.; (19) 46°52.00′ N. lat., 124°32.44′ W. long.; (3) 33°28.02′ N. lat., 118°36.70′ W. long.; (20) 46°35.41′ N. lat., 124°25.51′ W. long.; (4) 33°25.81′ N. lat., 118°33.95′ W. long.; (21) 46°25.43′ N. lat., 124°23.46′ W. long.; (5) 33°25.78′ N. lat., 118°32.94′ W. long.; (22) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°17.32′ W. long.; (6) 33°24.77′ N. lat., 118°29.99′ W. long.; (23) 45°50.88′ N. lat., 124°09.68′ W. long.; (7) 33°23.19′ N. lat., 118°29.61′ W. long.; (24) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°09.39′ W. long.; (8) 33°20.81′ N. lat., 118°30.52′ W. long.; (25) 45°20.25′ N. lat., 124°07.34′ W. long.; (9) 33°21.06′ N. lat., 118°31.52′ W. long.; (26) 45°12.99′ N. lat., 124°06.71′ W. long.; (10) 33°20.43′ N. lat., 118°31.62′ W. long.; (27) 45°03.83′ N. lat., 124°09.17′ W. long.; (11) 33°20.45′ N. lat., 118°30.46′ W. long.; (28) 44°52.48′ N. lat., 124°11.22′ W. long.; (12) 33°18.71′ N. lat., 118°27.64′ W. long.; (29) 44°42.41′ N. lat., 124°19.70′ W. long.; (13) 33°17.36′ N. lat., 118°18.75′ W. long.; (30) 44°38.80′ N. lat., 124°26.58′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (14) 33°19.17′ N. lat., 118°17.56′ W. long.; (31) 44 24.99 N. lat., 124 31.22 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (15) 33°22.20′ N. lat., 118°20.11′ W. long.; (32) 44 18.11 N. lat., 124 43.74 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (16) 33°23.31′ N. lat., 118°20.45′ W. long.; (33) 44 15.23 N. lat., 124 40.47 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (34) 44°18.80′ N. lat., 124°35.48′ W. long.; (17) 33 24.71 N. lat., 118 22.13 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (35) 44 19.62 N. lat., 124 27.18 W. long.; (18) 33 25.27 N. lat., 118 23.30 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (36) 44 08.30 N. lat., 124 22.17 W. long.; (19) 33 26.73 N. lat., 118 28.00 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (37) 43 56.65 N. lat., 124 16.86 W. long.; (20) 33 27.85 N. lat., 118 29.33 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (38) 43 34.95 N. lat., 124 17.47 W. long.; (21) 33 27.91 N. lat., 118 29.93 W. long.; (39) 43°20.83′ N. lat., 124°29.11′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (22) 33 28.79 N. lat., 118 32.16 W. long.; (40) 43°12.60′ N. lat., 124°35.80′ W. long.; and (41) 43°08.96′ N. lat., 124°33.77′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (23) 33 28.90 N. lat., 118 36.43 W. long. (42) 42°59.66′ N. lat., 124°34.79′ W. long.; [69 FR 77042, Dec. 23, 2004, as amended at 70 (43) 42°54.29′ N. lat., 124°39.46′ W. long.; FR 16149, Mar. 30, 2005] (44) 42°50.00′ N. lat., 124°39.84′ W. long.;

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(131) 34°16.82′ N. lat., 119°35.32′ W. (160) 33°38.18′ N. lat., 118°15.69′ W. long.; long.; (132) 34°13.43′ N. lat., 119°32.29′ W. (161) 33°37.50′ N. lat., 118°16.71′ W. long.; long.; (133) 34°05.39′ N. lat., 119°15.13′ W. (162) 33°35.98′ N. lat., 118°16.54′ W. long.; long.; (134) 34°08.22′ N. lat., 119°13.64′ W. (163) 33°34.15′ N. lat., 118°11.22′ W. long.; long.; (135) 34°07.64′ N. lat., 119°13.10′ W. (164) 33°34.29′ N. lat., 118°08.35′ W. long.; long.; (136) 34°04.56′ N. lat., 119°13.73′ W. (165) 33°35.85′ N. lat., 118°07.00′ W. long.; long.; (137) 34°03.90′ N. lat., 119°12.66′ W. (166) 33°36.12′ N. lat., 118°04.15′ W. long.; long.; (138) 34°03.66′ N. lat., 119°06.82′ W. (167) 33°34.97′ N. lat., 118°02.91′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (139) 34°04.58′ N. lat., 119°04.91′ W. (168) 33 34.00 N. lat., 117 59.53 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (140) 34°01.35′ N. lat., 119°00.30′ W. (169) 33 35.44 N. lat., 117 55.67 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (141) 34°00.24′ N. lat., 119°03.18′ W. (170) 33 35.15 N. lat., 117 53.55 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (142) 33°59.63′ N. lat., 119°03.20′ W. (171) 33 31.12 N. lat., 117 47.40 W. long.; long.; (172) 33°27.99′ N. lat., 117°45.19′ W. (143) 33°59.54′ N. lat., 119°00.88′ W. long.; long.; (173) 33°26.88′ N. lat., 117°43.87′ W. (144) 34°00.82′ N. lat., 118°59.03′ W. long.; long.; (174) 33°25.44′ N. lat., 117°41.63′ W. (145) 33°59.11′ N. lat., 118°47.52′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (175) 33 19.50 N. lat., 117 36.08 W. (146) 33 59.07 N. lat., 118 36.33 W. long.; long.; (176) 33°12.74′ N. lat., 117°28.53′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (147) 33 55.06 N. lat., 118 32.86 W. long.; long.; (177) 33°10.29′ N. lat., 117°25.68′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (148) 33 53.56 N. lat., 118 37.75 W. long.; long.; (178) 33°07.36′ N. lat., 117°21.23′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (149) 33 51.22 N. lat., 118 36.14 W. long.; long.; (179) 32°59.39′ N. lat., 117°18.56′ W. (150) 33°50.48′ N. lat., 118°32.16′ W. long.; long.; (180) 32°56.10′ N. lat., 117°18.37′ W. (151) 33°51.86′ N. lat., 118°28.71′ W. long.; long.; (181) 32°54.43′ N. lat., 117°16.93′ W. (152) 33°50.09′ N. lat., 118°27.88′ W. long.; long.; (182) 32°51.89′ N. lat., 117°16.42′ W. (153) 33°49.95′ N. lat., 118°26.38′ W. long.; long.; (183) 32°52.24′ N. lat., 117°19.36′ W. (154) 33°50.73′ N. lat., 118°26.17′ W. long.; long.; (184) 32°47.06′ N. lat., 117°21.92′ W. (155) 33°49.86′ N. lat., 118°24.25′ W. long.; long.; (185) 32°45.09′ N. lat., 117°20.68′ W. (156) 33°48.10′ N. lat., 118°26.87′ W. long.; long.; (186) 32°43.62′ N. lat., 117°18.68′ W. (157) 33°47.54′ N. lat., 118°29.66′ W. long.; and long.; (187) 32°33.43′ N. lat., 117°17.00′ W. (158) 33°44.10′ N. lat., 118°25.25′ W. long. long.; (b) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour be- (159) 33°41.78′ N. lat., 118°20.28′ W. tween the U.S. border with Canada and long.; the Swiftsure Bank is defined by

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straight lines connecting all of the fol- (13) 33°03.73′ N. lat., 118°36.98′ W. long. lowing points in the order stated: (e) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour (1) 48°30.15′ N. lat., 124°56.12′ W. long.; around Santa Catalina Island off the (2) 48°28.29′ N. lat., 124°56.30′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (3) 48°29.23′ N. lat., 124°53.63′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- and lowing points in the order stated: (4) 48°30.31′ N. lat., 124°51.73′ W. long. 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(10) 48°10.51′ N. lat., 124°56.56′ W. long.; (d) The 50 fm (91 m) depth contour (11) 48°06.90′ N. lat., 124°57.72′ W. long.; around San Clemente Island off the (12) 48°02.23′ N. lat., 125°00.20′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (13) 48°00.87′ N. lat., 125°00.37′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (14) 47°56.30′ N. lat., 124°59.51′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (15) 47°46.84′ N. lat., 124°57.34′ W. long.; (1) 33°03.73′ N. lat., 118°36.98′ W. long.; (16) 47°36.49′ N. lat., 124°50.93′ W. long.; (2) 33°02.56′ N. lat., 118°34.12′ W. long.; (17) 47°32.01′ N. lat., 124°48.45′ W. long.; (3) 32°55.54′ N. lat., 118°28.87′ W. long.; (18) 47°27.19′ N. lat., 124°46.47′ W. long.; (4) 32°55.02′ N. lat., 118°27.69′ W. long.; (19) 47°21.76′ N. lat., 124°43.29′ W. long.; (5) 32°49.73′ N. lat., 118°20.99′ W. long.; (20) 47°17.82′ N. lat., 124°42.12′ W. long.; (6) 32°48.55′ N. lat., 118°20.24′ W. long.; (21) 47°08.87′ N. lat., 124°43.10′ W. long.; (7) 32°47.92′ N. lat., 118°22.45′ W. long.; (22) 47°03.16′ N. lat., 124°42.61′ W. long.; (8) 32°45.25′ N. lat., 118°24.59′ W. long.; (23) 46°49.70′ N. lat., 124°36.80′ W. long.; (9) 32°50.23′ N. lat., 118°30.80′ W. long.; (24) 46°42.91′ N. lat., 124°33.20′ W. long.; (10) 32°55.28′ N. lat., 118°33.83′ W. long.; (25) 46°39.67′ N. lat., 124°30.59′ W. long.; (11) 33°00.45′ N. lat., 118°37.88′ W. long.; (26) 46°32.47′ N. lat., 124°26.34′ W. long.; (12) 33°03.27′ N. lat., 118°38.56′ W. long.; (27) 46°23.69′ N. lat., 124°25.41′ W. long.; and (28) 46°20.84′ N. lat., 124°24.24′ W. long.;

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(31) 46°57.98′ N. lat., 124°46.50′ W. long.; (90) 40°43.35′ N. lat., 124°29.30′ W. long.; (32) 46°54.00′ N. lat., 124°45.00′ W. long.; (91) 40°40.24′ N. lat., 124°29.86′ W. long.; (33) 46°48.48′ N. lat., 124°44.52′ W. long.; (92) 40°37.50′ N. lat., 124°28.68′ W. long.; (34) 46°40.02′ N. lat., 124°36.00′ W. long.; (93) 40°34.42′ N. lat., 124°29.65′ W. long.; (35) 46°34.09′ N. lat., 124°27.03′ W. long.; (94) 40°34.74′ N. lat., 124°34.61′ W. long.; (36) 46°24.64′ N. lat., 124°30.33′ W. long.; (95) 40°31.70′ N. lat., 124°37.13′ W. long.; (37) 46°19.98′ N. lat., 124°36.00′ W. long.; (96) 40°30.00′ N. lat., 124°36.50′ W. long.; (38) 46°18.14′ N. lat., 124°34.26′ W. long.; (97) 40°25.03′ N. lat., 124°34.77′ W. long.; (39) 46°18.72′ N. lat., 124°22.68′ W. long.; (98) 40°23.58′ N. lat., 124°31.49′ W. long.; (40) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°19.49′ W. long.; (99) 40°23.64′ N. lat., 124°28.35′ W. long.; (41) 46°14.64′ N. lat., 124°22.54′ W. long.; (100) 40°22.53′ N. lat., 124°24.76′ W. (42) 46°11.08′ N. lat., 124°30.74′ W. long.; long.; (43) 46°04.28′ N. lat., 124°31.49′ W. long.; (101) 40°21.46′ N. lat., 124°24.86′ W. (44) 45°55.97′ N. lat., 124°19.95′ W. long.; long.; (45) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°16.41′ W. long.; (102) 40°21.74′ N. lat., 124°27.63′ W. (46) 45°44.97′ N. lat., 124°15.96′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (47) 45°43.14′ N. lat., 124°21.86′ W. long.; (103) 40 19.76 N. lat., 124 28.15 W. (48) 45°34.44′ N. lat., 124°14.44′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (49) 45°20.25′ N. lat., 124°12.23′ W. long.; (104) 40 18.00 N. lat., 124 25.38 W. (50) 45°15.49′ N. lat., 124°11.49′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (51) 45°03.83′ N. lat., 124°13.75′ W. long.; (105) 40 18.54 N. lat., 124 22.94 W. ° ′ ° ′ long.; (52) 44 57.31 N. lat., 124 15.03 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (53) 44°43.90′ N. lat., 124°28.88′ W. long.; (106) 40 15.55 N. lat., 124 25.75 W. (54) 44°28.64′ N. lat., 124°35.67′ W. long.; long.; (107) 40°16.06′ N. lat., 124°30.48′ W. (55) 44°25.31′ N. lat., 124°43.08′ W. long.; long.; (56) 44°17.15′ N. lat., 124°47.98′ W. long.; (108) 40°15.75′ N. lat., 124°31.69′ W. (57) 44°13.67′ N. lat., 124°54.41′ W. long.; long.; (58) 44°08.30′ N. lat., 124°54.75′ W. long.; (109) 40°10.00′ N. lat., 124°21.28′ W. (59) 43°56.85′ N. lat., 124°55.32′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ long.; (60) 43 57.50 N. lat., 124 41.23 W. long.; (110) 40°08.37′ N. lat., 124°17.99′ W. (61) 44°01.79′ N. lat., 124°38.00′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ long.; (62) 44 02.16 N. lat., 124 32.62 W. long.; (111) 40°09.00′ N. lat., 124°15.77′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (63) 43 58.15 N. lat., 124 30.39 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (64) 43 53.25 N. lat., 124 31.39 W. long.; (112) 40°06.93′ N. lat., 124°16.49′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (65) 43 35.56 N. lat., 124 28.17 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (66) 43 21.84 N. lat., 124 36.07 W. long.; (113) 40°03.60′ N. lat., 124°11.60′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (67) 43 20.83 N. lat., 124 35.49 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (68) 43 19.73 N. lat., 124 34.86 W. long.; (114) 40°06.20′ N. lat., 124°08.23′ W. (69) 43°09.38′ N. lat., 124°39.30′ W. long.; long.; (70) 43°07.11′ N. lat., 124°37.66′ W. long.; (115) 40°00.94′ N. lat., 124°08.57′ W. (71) 42°56.27′ N. lat., 124°43.29′ W. long.; long.; (72) 42°50.00′ N. lat., 124°42.30′ W. long.; (116) 40°00.01′ N. lat., 124°09.84′ W. (73) 42°45.00′ N. lat., 124°41.50′ W. long.; long.; (74) 42°40.50′ N. lat., 124°39.46′ W. long.; (117) 39°57.75′ N. lat., 124°09.53′ W. (75) 42°39.72′ N. lat., 124°39.11′ W. long.; long.; (76) 42°32.88′ N. lat., 124°40.13′ W. long.; (118) 39°55.56′ N. lat., 124°07.67′ W. (77) 42°32.30′ N. lat., 124°39.04′ W. long.; long.; (78) 42°26.96′ N. lat., 124°44.31′ W. long.; (119) 39°52.21′ N. lat., 124°05.54′ W. (79) 42°24.11′ N. lat., 124°42.16′ W. long.; long.; (80) 42°21.10′ N. lat., 124°35.46′ W. long.; (120) 39°48.07′ N. lat., 123°57.48′ W. (81) 42°14.72′ N. lat., 124°32.30′ W. long.; long.; (82) 42°13.67′ N. lat., 124°32.29′ W. long.; (121) 39°41.60′ N. lat., 123°55.12′ W. (83) 42°09.24′ N. lat., 124°32.04′ W. long.; long.; (84) 42°01.89′ N. lat., 124°32.70′ W. long.; (122) 39°30.39′ N. lat., 123°55.03′ W. (85) 42°00.00′ N. lat., 124°32.02′ W. long.; long.; (86) 41°46.18′ N. lat., 124°26.60′ W. long.; (123) 39°29.48′ N. lat., 123°56.12′ W. (87) 41°29.22′ N. lat., 124°28.04′ W. long.; long.; (88) 41°09.62′ N. lat., 124°19.75′ W. long.; (124) 39°13.76′ N. lat., 123°54.65′ W. (89) 40°50.71′ N. lat., 124°23.80′ W. long.; long.;

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(125) 39°05.21′ N. lat., 123°55.38′ W. (154) 36°47.75′ N. lat., 122°03.33′ W. long.; long.; (126) 38°57.50′ N. lat., 123°54.50′ W. (155) 36°51.23′ N. lat., 121°57.79′ W. long.; long.; (127) 38°55.90′ N. lat., 123°54.35′ W. (156) 36°49.72′ N. lat., 121°57.87′ W. long.; long.; (128) 38°48.59′ N. lat., 123°49.61′ W. (157) 36°48.84′ N. lat., 121°58.68′ W. long.; long.; (129) 38°28.82′ N. lat., 123°27.44′ W. (158) 36°47.89′ N. lat., 121°58.53′ W. long.; long.; (130) 38°09.70′ N. lat., 123°18.66′ W. (159) 36°48.66′ N. lat., 121°50.49′ W. long.; long.; (131) 38°01.81′ N. lat., 123°19.22′ W. (160) 36°45.56′ N. lat., 121°54.11′ W. long.; long.; (132) 38°00.00′ N. lat., 123°22.19′ W. (161) 36°45.30′ N. lat., 121°57.62′ W. long.; long.; (133) 37°57.70′ N. lat., 123°25.98′ W. (162) 36°38.54′ N. lat., 122°01.13′ W. long.; long.; (134) 37°56.73′ N. lat., 123°25.22′ W. (163) 36°35.76′ N. lat., 122°00.87′ W. long.; long.; (135) 37°55.59′ N. lat., 123°25.62′ W. (164) 36°32.58′ N. lat., 121°59.12′ W. long.; long.; (136) 37°52.79′ N. lat., 123°23.85′ W. (165) 36°32.95′ N. lat., 121°57.62′ W. long.; long.; (137) 37°49.13′ N. lat., 123°18.83′ W. (166) 36°31.96′ N. lat., 121°56.27′ W. long.; long.; (138) 37°46.01′ N. lat., 123°12.28′ W. (167) 36°31.74′ N. lat., 121°58.24′ W. long.; long.; (139) 37°35.67′ N. lat., 123°00.33′ W. (168) 36°30.57′ N. lat., 121°59.66′ W. long.; long.; (140) 37°24.16′ N. lat., 122°51.96′ W. (169) 36°27.80′ N. lat., 121°59.30′ W. long.; long.; (141) 37°23.32′ N. lat., 122°52.38′ W. (170) 36°26.52′ N. lat., 121°58.09′ W. long.; long.; (142) 37°11.00′ N. lat., 122°45.48′ W. (171) 36°23.65′ N. lat., 121°58.94′ W. long.; long.; (143) 37°07.00′ N. lat., 122°41.60′ W. (172) 36°20.93′ N. lat., 122°00.28′ W. long.; long.; (144) 37°04.12′ N. lat., 122°38.94′ W. (173) 36°18.23′ N. lat., 122°03.10′ W. long.; long.; (145) 37°00.64′ N. lat., 122°33.26′ W. (174) 36°14.21′ N. lat., 121°57.73′ W. long.; long.; (146) 36°59.15′ N. lat., 122°27.84′ W. (175) 36°14.68′ N. lat., 121°55.43′ W. long.; long.; (147) 37°01.41′ N. lat., 122°24.41′ W. (176) 36°10.42′ N. lat., 121°42.90′ W. long.; long.; (148) 36°58.75′ N. lat., 122°23.81′ W. (177) 36°02.55′ N. lat., 121°36.35′ W. long.; long.; (149) 36°59.17′ N. lat., 122°21.44′ W. (178) 36°01.04′ N. lat., 121°36.47′ W. long.; long.; (150) 36°57.51′ N. lat., 122°20.69′ W. (179) 36°00.00′ N. lat., 121°35.15′ W. long.; long.; (151) 36°51.46′ N. lat., 122°10.01′ W. (180) 35°58.25′ N. lat., 121°32.88′ W. long.; long.; (152) 36°48.43′ N. lat., 122°06.47′ W. (181) 35°39.35′ N. lat., 121°22.63′ W. long.; long.; (153) 36°48.66′ N. lat., 122°04.99′ W. (182) 35°24.44′ N. lat., 121°02.23′ W. long.; long.;

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(183) 35°10.84′ N. lat., 120°55.90′ W. (212) 33°49.95′ N. lat., 118°26.38′ W. long.; long.; (184) 35°04.35′ N. lat., 120°51.62′ W. (213) 33°50.36′ N. lat., 118°25.84′ W. long.; long.; (185) 34°55.25′ N. lat., 120°49.36′ W. (214) 33°49.84′ N. lat., 118°24.78′ W. long.; long.; (186) 34°47.95′ N. lat., 120°50.76′ W. (215) 33°47.53′ N. lat., 118°30.12′ W. long.; long.; (187) 34°39.27′ N. lat., 120°49.16′ W. (216) 33°44.11′ N. lat., 118°25.25′ W. long.; long.; (188) 34°31.05′ N. lat., 120°44.71′ W. (217) 33°41.77′ N. lat., 118°20.32′ W. long.; long.; (189) 34°27.00′ N. lat., 120°36.54′ W. (218) 33°38.17′ N. lat., 118°15.70′ W. long.; long.; (190) 34°22.60′ N. lat., 120°25.41′ W. (219) 33°37.48′ N. lat., 118°16.73′ W. long.; long.; (191) 34°25.45′ N. lat., 120°17.41′ W. (220) 33°36.01′ N. lat., 118°16.55′ W. long.; long.; (192) 34°22.94′ N. lat., 119°56.40′ W. (221) 33°33.76′ N. lat., 118°11.37′ W. long.; long.; (193) 34°18.37′ N. lat., 119°42.01′ W. (222) 33°33.76′ N. lat., 118°07.94′ W. long.; long.; (194) 34°11.22′ N. lat., 119°32.47′ W. (223) 33°35.59′ N. lat., 118°05.05′ W. long.; long.; (195) 34°09.58′ N. lat., 119°25.94′ W. (224) 33°33.75′ N. lat., 117°59.82′ W. long.; long.; (196) 34°03.89′ N. lat., 119°12.47′ W. (225) 33°35.10′ N. lat., 117°55.68′ W. long.; long.; (197) 34°03.57′ N. lat., 119°06.72′ W. (226) 33°34.91′ N. lat., 117°53.76′ W. long.; long.; (198) 34°04.53′ N. lat., 119°04.90′ W. (227) 33°30.77′ N. lat., 117°47.56′ W. long.; long.; (199) 34°02.84′ N. lat., 119°02.37′ W. (228) 33°27.50′ N. lat., 117°44.87′ W. long.; long.; (200) 34°01.30′ N. lat., 119°00.26′ W. (229) 33°16.89′ N. lat., 117°34.37′ W. long.; long.; (201) 34°00.22′ N. lat., 119°03.20′ W. (230) 33°06.66′ N. lat., 117°21.59′ W. long.; long.; (202) 33°59.60′ N. lat., 119°03.16′ W. (231) 33°03.35′ N. lat., 117°20.92′ W. long.; long.; (203) 33°59.46′ N. lat., 119°00.88′ W. (232) 33°00.07′ N. lat., 117°19.02′ W. long.; long.; (204) 34°00.49′ N. lat., 118°59.08′ W. (233) 32°55.99′ N. lat., 117°18.60′ W. long.; long.; (205) 33°59.07′ N. lat., 118°47.34′ W. (234) 32°54.43′ N. lat., 117°16.93′ W. long.; long.; (206) 33°58.73′ N. lat., 118°36.45′ W. (235) 32°52.13′ N. lat., 117°16.55′ W. long.; long.; (207) 33°55.24′ N. lat., 118°33.42′ W. (236) 32°52.61′ N. lat., 117°19.50′ W. long.; long.; (208) 33°53.71′ N. lat., 118°38.01′ W. (237) 32°46.95′ N. lat., 117°22.81′ W. long.; long.; (209) 33°51.22′ N. lat., 118°36.17′ W. (238) 32°45.01′ N. lat., 117°22.07′ W. long.; long.; (210) 33°49.85′ N. lat., 118°32.31′ W. (239) 32°43.40′ N. lat., 117°19.80′ W. long.; long.; and (211) 33°49.61′ N. lat., 118°28.07′ W. (240) 32°33.74′ N. lat., 117°18.67′ W. long.; long.

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(k) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour (11) 32°53.57′ N. lat., 118°33.09′ W. long.; around the northern Channel Islands (12) 32°55.42′ N. lat., 118°35.17′ W. long.; off the state of California is defined by (13) 33°00.49′ N. lat., 118°38.56′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (14) 33°03.23′ N. lat., 118°39.16′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: and (1) 34°09.12′ N. lat., 120°35.03′ W. long.; (15) 33°04.54′ N. lat., 118°37.54′ W. long. (2) 34°09.99′ N. lat., 120°27.85′ W. long.; (m) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour (3) 34°07.19′ N. lat., 120°16.28′ W. long.; around Santa Catalina Island off the (4) 34°06.56′ N. lat., 120°04.00′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (5) 34°07.27′ N. lat., 119°57.76′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (6) 34°07.48′ N. lat., 119°52.08′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (7) 34°05.18′ N. lat., 119°37.94′ W. long.; (1) 33°28.17′ N. lat., 118°38.16′ W. long.; (8) 34°05.22′ N. lat., 119°35.52′ W. long.; (2) 33°29.35′ N. lat., 118°36.23′ W. long.; (9) 34°05.12′ N. lat., 119°32.74′ W. long.; (3) 33°28.85′ N. lat., 118°30.85′ W. long.; (10) 34°04.32′ N. lat., 119°27.32′ W. long.; (4) 33°26.69′ N. lat., 118°27.37′ W. long.; (11) 34°03.00′ N. lat., 119°21.36′ W. long.; (5) 33°26.31′ N. lat., 118°25.14′ W. long.; (12) 34°02.32′ N. lat., 119°18.46′ W. long.; (6) 33°25.35′ N. lat., 118°22.83′ W. long.; (13) 34°00.65′ N. lat., 119°19.42′ W. long.; (7) 33°22.47′ N. lat., 118°18.53′ W. long.; (14) 33°59.45′ N. lat., 119°22.38′ W. long.; (8) 33°19.51′ N. lat., 118°16.82′ W. long.; (15) 33°58.68′ N. lat., 119°32.36′ W. long.; (9) 33°17.07′ N. lat., 118°16.38′ W. long.; (16) 33°56.12′ N. lat., 119°41.10′ W. long.; (10) 33°16.58′ N. lat., 118°17.61′ W. long.; (17) 33°55.74′ N. lat., 119°48.00′ W. long.; (11) 33°18.35′ N. lat., 118°27.86′ W. long.; (18) 33°57.78′ N. lat., 119°53.04′ W. long.; (12) 33°20.07′ N. lat., 118°32.12′ W. long.; (19) 33°59.06′ N. lat., 119°55.38′ W. long.; (13) 33°21.77′ N. lat., 118°31.85′ W. long.; (20) 33°57.57′ N. lat., 119°54.93′ W. long.; (14) 33°23.15′ N. lat., 118°29.99′ W. long.; (21) 33°56.35′ N. lat., 119°53.91′ W. long.; (15) 33°24.96′ N. lat., 118°32.21′ W. long.; (22) 33°54.43′ N. lat., 119°54.07′ W. long.; (16) 33°25.67′ N. lat., 118°34.88′ W. long.; (23) 33°52.67′ N. lat., 119°54.78′ W. long.; (17) 33°27.80′ N. lat., 118°37.90′ W. long.; (24) 33°48.33′ N. lat., 119°55.09′ W. long.; and (25) 33°47.28′ N. lat., 119°57.30′ W. long.; (18) 33°28.17′ N. lat., 118°38.16′ W. long. (26) 33°47.36′ N. lat., 120°00.39′ W. long.; [69 FR 77051, Dec. 23, 2004] (27) 33°49.16′ N. lat., 120°05.06′ W. long.; (28) 33°51.41′ N. lat., 120°06.49′ W. long.; § 660.393 Latitude/longitude coordi- (29) 33°52.99′ N. lat., 120°10.01′ W. long.; nates defining the 100 fm (183 m) (30) 33°56.64′ N. lat., 120°18.88′ W. long.; through 150 fm (274 m) depth con- (31) 33°58.02′ N. lat., 120°21.41′ W. long.; tours. (32) 33°58.73′ N. lat., 120°25.22′ W. long.; Boundaries for RCAs are defined by (33) 33°59.08′ N. lat., 120°26.58′ W. long.; straight lines connecting a series of (34) 33°59.95′ N. lat., 120°28.21′ W. long.; latitude/longitude coordinates. This (35) 34°03.54′ N. lat., 120°32.23′ W. long.; section provides coordinates for the 100 (36) 34°05.57′ N. lat., 120°34.23′ W. long.; fm (183 m) through 150 fm (274 m) depth (37) 34°08.13′ N. lat., 120°36.05′ W. long.; contours. and (a) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour (38) 34°09.12′ N. lat., 120°35.03′ W. long. used between the U.S. border with Can- (l) The 75 fm (137 m) depth contour ada and the U.S. border with Mexico is around San Clemente Island off the defined by straight lines connecting all state of California is defined by of the following points in the order straight lines connecting all of the fol- stated: lowing points in the order stated: (1) 48°15.00′ N. lat., 125°41.00′ W. long.; (1) 33°04.54′ N. lat., 118°37.54′ W. long.; (2) 48°14.00′ N. lat., 125°36.00′ W. long.; (2) 33°02.56′ N. lat., 118°34.12′ W. long.; (3) 48°09.50′ N. lat., 125°40.50′ W. long.; (3) 32°55.54′ N. lat., 118°28.87′ W. long.; (4) 48°08.00′ N. lat., 125°38.00′ W. long.; (4) 32°55.02′ N. lat., 118°27.69′ W. long.; (5) 48°05.00′ N. lat., 125°37.25′ W. long.; (5) 32°49.78′ N. lat., 118°20.88′ W. long.; (6) 48°02.60′ N. lat., 125°34.70′ W. long.; (6) 32°48.32′ N. lat., 118°19.89′ W. long.; (7) 47°59.00′ N. lat., 125°34.00′ W. long.; (7) 32°47.41′ N. lat., 118°21.98′ W. long.; (8) 47°57.26′ N. lat., 125°29.82′ W. long.; (8) 32°44.39′ N. lat., 118°24.49′ W. long.; (9) 47°59.87′ N. lat., 125°25.81′ W. long.; (9) 32°47.93′ N. lat., 118°29.90′ W. long.; (10) 48°01.80′ N. lat., 125°24.53′ W. long.; (10) 32°49.69′ N. lat., 118°31.52′ W. long.; (11) 48°02.08′ N. lat., 125°22.98′ W. long.;

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(289) 33°07.06′ N. lat., 117°22.71′ W. (d) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour long.; used between the U.S. border with Can- (290) 32°59.28′ N. lat., 117°19.69′ W. ada and the U.S. border with Mexico is long.; defined by straight lines connecting all (291) 32°55.36′ N. lat., 117°19.54′ W. of the following points in the order long.; stated: (292) 32°53.35′ N. lat., 117°17.05′ W. (1) 48°15.00′ N. lat., 125°41.13′ W. long.; long.; (2) 48°13.05′ N. lat., 125°37.43′ W. long.; (293) 32°53.34′ N. lat., 117°19.13′ W. (3) 48°08.62′ N. lat., 125°41.68′ W. long.; long.; (4) 48°07.42′ N. lat., 125°42.38′ W. long.; (294) 32°46.39′ N. lat., 117°23.45′ W. (5) 48°04.20′ N. lat., 125°36.57′ W. long.; long.; (6) 48°02.79′ N. lat., 125°35.55′ W. long.; (295) 32°42.79′ N. lat., 117°21.16′ W. (7) 48°00.48′ N. lat., 125°37.84′ W. long.; long.; and (8) 47°54.90′ N. lat., 125°34.79′ W. long.; (296) 32°34.22′ N. lat., 117°21.20′ W. (9) 47°58.37′ N. lat., 125°26.58′ W. long.; long. (10) 47°59.84′ N. lat., 125°25.20′ W. long.; (b) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour (11) 48°01.85′ N. lat., 125°24.12′ W. long.; around San Clemente Island off the (12) 48°02.13′ N. lat., 125°22.80′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (13) 48°03.31′ N. lat., 125°22.46′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (14) 48°06.83′ N. lat., 125°17.73′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (15) 48°10.08′ N. lat., 125°15.56′ W. long.; (1) 33°04.73′ N. lat., 118°37.98′ W. long.; (16) 48°11.24′ N. lat., 125°13.72′ W. long.; (2) 33°02.67′ N. lat., 118°34.06′ W. long.; (17) 48°12.41′ N. lat., 125°14.48′ W. long.; (3) 32°55.80′ N. lat., 118°28.92′ W. long.; (18) 48°13.01′ N. lat., 125°13.77′ W. long.; (4) 32°49.78′ N. lat., 118°20.88′ W. long.; (19) 48°13.59′ N. lat., 125°12.83′ W. long.; (5) 32°48.01′ N. lat., 118°19.49′ W. long.; (20) 48°12.22′ N. lat., 125°12.28′ W. long.; (6) 32°47.53′ N. lat., 118°21.76′ W. long.; (21) 48°11.15′ N. lat., 125°12.26′ W. long.; (7) 32°44.03′ N. lat., 118°24.70′ W. long.; (22) 48°10.18′ N. lat., 125°10.44′ W. long.; (8) 32°49.75′ N. lat., 118°32.10′ W. long.; (23) 48°10.18′ N. lat., 125°06.32′ W. long.; (9) 32°53.36′ N. lat., 118°33.23′ W. long.; (24) 48°15.39′ N. lat., 125°02.83′ W. long.; (10) 32°55.17′ N. lat., 118°34.64′ W. long.; (25) 48°18.32′ N. lat., 125°01.00′ W. long.; (11) 32°55.13′ N. lat., 118°35.31′ W. long.; (26) 48°21.67′ N. lat., 125°01.86′ W. long.; (12) 33°00.22′ N. lat., 118°38.68′ W. long.; (27) 48°25.70′ N. lat., 125°00.10′ W. long.; (13) 33°03.13′ N. lat., 118°39.59′ W. long.; (28) 48°26.43′ N. lat., 124°56.65′ W. long.; and (29) 48°24.28′ N. lat., 124°56.48′ W. long.; (14) 33°04.73′ N. lat., 118°37.98′ W. long. (30) 48°23.27′ N. lat., 124°59.12′ W. long.; (c) The 100 fm (183 m) depth contour (31) 48°21.79′ N. lat., 124°59.30′ W. long.; around Santa Catalina Island off the (32) 48°20.71′ N. lat., 124°58.74′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (33) 48°19.84′ N. lat., 124°57.09′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (34) 48°22.06′ N. lat., 124°54.78′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (35) 48°22.45′ N. lat., 124°53.35′ W. long.; (1) 33°28.23′ N. lat., 118°39.38′ W. long.; (36) 48°22.74′ N. lat., 124°50.96′ W. long.; (2) 33°29.60′ N. lat., 118°36.11′ W. long.; (37) 48°21.04′ N. lat., 124°52.60′ W. long.; (3) 33°29.14′ N. lat., 118°30.81′ W. long.; (38) 48°18.07′ N. lat., 124°55.85′ W. long.; (4) 33°26.97′ N. lat., 118°27.57′ W. long.; (39) 48°15.03′ N. lat., 124°58.16′ W. long.; (5) 33°25.68′ N. lat., 118°23.00′ W. long.; (40) 48°11.31′ N. lat., 124°58.53′ W. long.; (6) 33°22.67′ N. lat., 118°18.41′ W. long.; (41) 48°06.25′ N. lat., 125°00.06′ W. long.; (7) 33°19.72′ N. lat., 118°16.25′ W. long.; (42) 48°04.70′ N. lat., 125°01.80′ W. long.; (8) 33°17.14′ N. lat., 118°14.96′ W. long.; (43) 48°04.93′ N. lat., 125°03.92′ W. long.; (9) 33°16.09′ N. lat., 118°15.46′ W. long.; (44) 48°06.44′ N. lat., 125°06.50′ W. long.; (10) 33°18.10′ N. lat., 118°27.95′ W. long.; (45) 48°07.34′ N. lat., 125°09.35′ W. long.; (11) 33°19.84′ N. lat., 118°32.16′ W. long.; (46) 48°07.62′ N. lat., 125°11.37′ W. long.; (12) 33°20.83′ N. lat., 118°32.83′ W. long.; (47) 48°03.71′ N. lat., 125°17.63′ W. long.; (13) 33°21.91′ N. lat., 118°31.98′ W. long.; (48) 48°01.35′ N. lat., 125°18.66′ W. long.; (14) 33°23.05′ N. lat., 118°30.11′ W. long.; (49) 48°00.05′ N. lat., 125°19.66′ W. long.; (15) 33°24.87′ N. lat., 118°32.45′ W. long.; (50) 47°59.51′ N. lat., 125°18.90′ W. long.; (16) 33°25.30′ N. lat., 118°34.32′ W. long.; (51) 47°58.29′ N. lat., 125°16.64′ W. long.; and (52) 47°54.67′ N. lat., 125°13.20′ W. long.; (17) 33°28.23′ N. lat., 118°39.38′ W. long. (53) 47°53.15′ N. lat., 125°12.53′ W. long.;

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(54) 47°48.46′ N. lat., 125°04.72′ W. long.; (107) 45°49.70′ N. lat., 124°41.14′ W. (55) 47°46.10′ N. lat., 125°04.00′ W. long.; long.; (56) 47°44.60′ N. lat., 125°04.49′ W. long.; (108) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°38.92′ W. (57) 47°42.90′ N. lat., 125°04.72′ W. long.; long.; (58) 47°40.71′ N. lat., 125°04.68′ W. long.; (109) 45°45.18′ N. lat., 124°38.39′ W. (59) 47°39.02′ N. lat., 125°05.63′ W. long.; long.; (60) 47°34.86′ N. lat., 125°02.11′ W. long.; (110) 45°43.24′ N. lat., 124°37.77′ W. (61) 47°31.64′ N. lat., 124°58.11′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (62) 47 29.69 N. lat., 124 55.71 W. long.; (111) 45°34.75′ N. lat., 124°28.59′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (63) 47 29.35 N. lat., 124 53.23 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (64) 47 28.56 N. lat., 124 51.34 W. long.; (112) 45°20.25′ N. lat., 124°21.52′ W. (65) 47°25.31′ N. lat., 124°48.20′ W. long.; long.; (66) 47°23.92′ N. lat., 124°47.15′ W. long.; (113) 45°19.90′ N. lat., 124°21.34′ W. (67) 47°18.09′ N. lat., 124°45.74′ W. long.; (68) 47°18.65′ N. lat., 124°51.51′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (69) 47°18.12′ N. lat., 124°52.58′ W. long.; (114) 45 12.44 N. lat., 124 19.35 W. (70) 47°17.64′ N. lat., 124°50.45′ W. long.; long.; (71) 47°16.31′ N. lat., 124°50.92′ W. long.; (115) 45°07.48′ N. lat., 124°19.73′ W. (72) 47°15.60′ N. lat., 124°52.62′ W. long.; long.; (73) 47°14.25′ N. lat., 124°52.49′ W. long.; (116) 45°03.83′ N. lat., 124°21.20′ W. (74) 47°11.32′ N. lat., 124°57.19′ W. long.; long.; (75) 47°09.14′ N. lat., 124°57.46′ W. long.; (117) 44°59.96′ N. lat., 124°22.91′ W. (76) 47°08.83′ N. lat., 124°58.47′ W. long.; long.; (77) 47°05.88′ N. lat., 124°58.26′ W. long.; (118) 44°54.72′ N. lat., 124°26.84′ W. (78) 47°03.60′ N. lat., 124°55.84′ W. long.; long.; (79) 47°02.91′ N. lat., 124°56.15′ W. long.; (119) 44°51.15′ N. lat., 124°31.41′ W. (80) 47°01.08′ N. lat., 124°59.46′ W. long.; long.; (81) 46°58.13′ N. lat., 124°58.83′ W. long.; (120) 44°49.97′ N. lat., 124°32.37′ W. (82) 46°57.44′ N. lat., 124°57.78′ W. long.; long.; (83) 46°55.98′ N. lat., 124°54.60′ W. long.; (121) 44°47.06′ N. lat., 124°34.43′ W. (84) 46°54.90′ N. lat., 124°54.14′ W. long.; long.; (85) 46°58.47′ N. lat., 124°49.65′ W. long.; (122) 44°41.37′ N. lat., 124°36.51′ W. (86) 46°54.44′ N. lat., 124°48.79′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (87) 46 54.41 N. lat., 124 52.87 W. long.; (123) 44°32.78′ N. lat., 124°37.86′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (88) 46 49.36 N. lat., 124 52.77 W. long.; long.; (89) 46°40.06′ N. lat., 124°45.34′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (124) 44 29.44 N. lat., 124 44.25 W. (90) 46 39.64 N. lat., 124 42.21 W. long.; long.; (91) 46°34.27′ N. lat., 124°34.63′ W. long.; (125) 44°27.95′ N. lat., 124°45.13′ W. (92) 46°33.58′ N. lat., 124°29.10′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ long.; (93) 46 25.64 N. lat., 124 32.57 W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (94) 46°21.33′ N. lat., 124°36.36′ W. long.; (126) 44 24.73 N. lat., 124 47.42 W. (95) 46°20.59′ N. lat., 124°36.15′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (96) 46°19.38′ N. lat., 124°38.21′ W. long.; (127) 44 19.67 N. lat., 124 51.17 W. (97) 46°17.94′ N. lat., 124°38.10′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (98) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°22.17′ W. long.; (128) 44 17.96 N. lat., 124 52.53 W. (99) 46°13.37′ N. lat., 124°30.70′ W. long.; long.; (100) 46°12.20′ N. lat., 124°36.04′ W. (129) 44°13.70′ N. lat., 124°56.45′ W. long.; long.; (101) 46°11.01′ N. lat., 124°38.68′ W. (130) 44°12.26′ N. lat., 124°57.53′ W. long.; long.; (102) 46°09.73′ N. lat., 124°39.91′ W. (131) 44°08.30′ N. lat., 124°57.17′ W. long.; long.; (103) 46°03.23′ N. lat., 124°42.03′ W. (132) 44°07.57′ N. lat., 124°57.19′ W. long.; long.; (104) 46°01.17′ N. lat., 124°42.06′ W. (133) 44°04.78′ N. lat., 124°56.31′ W. long.; long.; (105) 46°00.35′ N. lat., 124°42.26′ W. (134) 44°01.14′ N. lat., 124°56.07′ W. long.; long.; (106) 45°52.81′ N. lat., 124°41.62′ W. (135) 43°57.39′ N. lat., 124°57.01′ W. long.; long.;

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(136) 43°54.58′ N. lat., 124°52.18′ W. (165) 42°13.67′ N. lat., 124°36.20′ W. long.; long.; (137) 43°53.18′ N. lat., 124°47.41′ W. (166) 42°08.28′ N. lat., 124°36.08′ W. long.; long.; (138) 43°53.60′ N. lat., 124°37.45′ W. (167) 42°00.00′ N. lat., 124°35.46′ W. long.; long.; (139) 43°53.04′ N. lat., 124°36.00′ W. (168) 41°47.67′ N. lat., 124°28.67′ W. long.; long.; (140) 43°47.93′ N. lat., 124°35.18′ W. (169) 41°32.91′ N. lat., 124°29.01′ W. long.; long.; (141) 43°39.32′ N. lat., 124°35.14′ W. (170) 41°22.57′ N. lat., 124°28.66′ W. long.; long.; (142) 43°32.38′ N. lat., 124°35.26′ W. (171) 41°13.38′ N. lat., 124°22.88′ W. long.; long.; (143) 43°30.32′ N. lat., 124°36.79′ W. (172) 41°06.42′ N. lat., 124°22.02′ W. long.; long.; (144) 43°27.81′ N. lat., 124°36.42′ W. (173) 40°50.19′ N. lat., 124°25.58′ W. long.; long.; (145) 43°23.73′ N. lat., 124°39.66′ W. (174) 40°44.08′ N. lat., 124°30.43′ W. long.; long.; (146) 43°20.83′ N. lat., 124°41.18′ W. (175) 40°40.54′ N. lat., 124°31.75′ W. long.; long.; (147) 43°10.48′ N. lat., 124°43.54′ W. (176) 40°37.36′ N. lat., 124°29.17′ W. long.; long.; (148) 43°04.77′ N. lat., 124°45.51′ W. (177) 40°35.30′ N. lat., 124°30.03′ W. long.; long.; (149) 43°05.94′ N. lat., 124°49.77′ W. (178) 40°37.02′ N. lat., 124°37.10′ W. long.; long.; (150) 43°03.38′ N. lat., 124°51.86′ W. (179) 40°35.82′ N. lat., 124°39.58′ W. long.; long.; (151) 42°59.32′ N. lat., 124°51.93′ W. (180) 40°31.70′ N. lat., 124°39.97′ W. long.; long.; (152) 42°56.80′ N. lat., 124°53.38′ W. (181) 40°30.00′ N. lat., 124°38.50′ W. long.; long.; (153) 42°54.54′ N. lat., 124°52.72′ W. (182) 40°24.77′ N. lat., 124°35.39′ W. long.; long.; (154) 42°52.89′ N. lat., 124°47.45′ W. (183) 40°23.22′ N. lat., 124°31.87′ W. long.; long.; (155) 42°50.00′ N. lat., 124°47.03′ W. (184) 40°23.40′ N. lat., 124°28.65′ W. long.; long.; (156) 42°48.10′ N. lat., 124°46.75′ W. (185) 40°22.30′ N. lat., 124°25.27′ W. long.; long.; (157) 42°46.34′ N. lat., 124°43.53′ W. (186) 40°21.91′ N. lat., 124°25.18′ W. long.; long.; (158) 42°41.66′ N. lat., 124°42.70′ W. (187) 40°21.91′ N. lat., 124°27.97′ W. long.; long.; (159) 42°40.50′ N. lat., 124°42.69′ W. (188) 40°21.37′ N. lat., 124°29.03′ W. long.; long.; (160) 42°32.53′ N. lat., 124°42.77′ W. (189) 40°19.74′ N. lat., 124°28.71′ W. long.; long.; (161) 42°29.74′ N. lat., 124°43.81′ W. (190) 40°18.52′ N. lat., 124°27.26′ W. long.; long.; (162) 42°28.07′ N. lat., 124°47.65′ W. (191) 40°17.57′ N. lat., 124°25.49′ W. long.; long.; (163) 42°21.58′ N. lat., 124°41.41′ W. (192) 40°18.20′ N. lat., 124°23.63′ W. long.; long.; (164) 42°15.17′ N. lat., 124°36.25′ W. (193) 40°15.89′ N. lat., 124°26.00′ W. long.; long.;

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(252) 36°55.37′ N. lat., 122°18.45′ W. (281) 35°45.57′ N. lat., 121°27.26′ W. long.; long.; (253) 36°52.16′ N. lat., 122°12.17′ W. (282) 35°39.02′ N. lat., 121°22.86′ W. long.; long.; (244) 36°51.53′ N. lat., 122°10.67′ W. (283) 35°25.92′ N. lat., 121°05.52′ W. long.; long.; (255) 36°48.05′ N. lat., 122°07.59′ W. (284) 35°16.26′ N. lat., 121°01.50′ W. long.; long.; (256) 36°47.35′ N. lat., 122°03.27′ W. (285) 35°07.60′ N. lat., 120°56.49′ W. long.; long.; (257) 36°50.71′ N. lat., 121°58.17′ W. (286) 34°57.77′ N. lat., 120°53.87′ W. long.; long.; (258) 36°48.89′ N. lat., 121°58.90′ W. (287) 34°42.30′ N. lat., 120°53.42′ W. long.; long.; (259) 36°47.70′ N. lat., 121°58.76′ W. (288) 34°37.69′ N. lat., 120°50.04′ W. long.; long.; (260) 36°48.37′ N. lat., 121°51.15′ W. (289) 34°30.13′ N. lat., 120°44.45′ W. long.; long.; (261) 36°45.74′ N. lat., 121°54.18′ W. (290) 34°27.00′ N. lat., 120°39.24′ W. long.; long.; (262) 36°45.50′ N. lat., 121°57.73′ W. (291) 34°24.71′ N. lat., 120°35.37′ W. long.; long.; (263) 36°44.02′ N. lat., 121°58.55′ W. (292) 34°21.63′ N. lat., 120°24.86′ W. long.; long.; (264) 36°38.84′ N. lat., 122°01.32′ W. (293) 34°24.39′ N. lat., 120°16.65′ W. long.; long.; (265) 36°35.63′ N. lat., 122°00.98′ W. (294) 34°22.48′ N. lat., 119°56.42′ W. long.; long.; (266) 36°32.47′ N. lat., 121°59.17′ W. (295) 34°18.54′ N. lat., 119°46.26′ W. long.; long.; (267) 36°32.52′ N. lat., 121°57.62′ W. (296) 34°16.37′ N. lat., 119°45.12′ W. long.; long.; (268) 36°30.16′ N. lat., 122°00.55′ W. (297) 34°15.91′ N. lat., 119°47.29′ W. long.; long.; (269) 36°24.56′ N. lat., 121°59.19′ W. (298) 34°13.80′ N. lat., 119°45.40′ W. long.; long.; (270) 36°22.19′ N. lat., 122°00.30′ W. (299) 34°11.69′ N. lat., 119°41.80′ W. long.; long.; (271) 36°20.62′ N. lat., 122°02.93′ W. (300) 34°09.98′ N. lat., 119°31.87′ W. long.; long.; (272) 36°18.89′ N. lat., 122°05.18′ W. (301) 34°08.12′ N. lat., 119°27.71′ W. long.; long.; (273) 36°14.45′ N. lat., 121°59.44′ W. (302) 34°06.35′ N. lat., 119°32.65′ W. long.; long.; (274) 36°13.73′ N. lat., 121°57.38′ W. (303) 34°06.80′ N. lat., 119°40.08′ W. long.; long.; (275) 36°14.41′ N. lat., 121°55.45′ W. (304) 34°07.48′ N. lat., 119°47.54′ W. long.; long.; (276) 36°10.25′ N. lat., 121°43.08′ W. (305) 34°08.21′ N. lat., 119°54.90′ W. long.; long.; (277) 36°07.67′ N. lat., 121°40.92′ W. (306) 34°06.85′ N. lat., 120°05.60′ W. long.; long.; (278) 36°02.51′ N. lat., 121°36.76′ W. (307) 34°06.99′ N. lat., 120°10.37′ W. long.; long.; (279) 36°00.00′ N. lat., 121°35.15′ W. (308) 34°08.53′ N. lat., 120°17.89′ W. long.; long.; (280) 35°57.84′ N. lat., 121°33.10′ W. (309) 34°10.00′ N. lat., 120°23.05′ W. long.; long.;

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(310) 34°12.53′ N. lat., 120°29.82′ W. (339) 33°32.46′ N. lat., 118°10.90′ W. long.; long.; (311) 34°09.02′ N. lat., 120°37.47′ W. (340) 33°34.11′ N. lat., 117°54.07′ W. long.; long.; (312) 34°01.01′ N. lat., 120°31.17′ W. (341) 33°31.61′ N. lat., 117°49.30′ W. long.; long.; (313) 33°58.07′ N. lat., 120°28.33′ W. (342) 33°16.36′ N. lat., 117°35.48′ W. long.; long.; (314) 33°53.37′ N. lat., 120°14.43′ W. (343) 33°06.81′ N. lat., 117°22.93′ W. long.; long.; (315) 33°50.53′ N. lat., 120°07.20′ W. (344) 32°59.28′ N. lat., 117°19.69′ W. long.; long.; (316) 33°45.88′ N. lat., 120°04.26′ W. (345) 32°55.37′ N. lat., 117°19.55′ W. long.; long.; (317) 33°38.19′ N. lat., 119°57.85′ W. (346) 32°53.35′ N. lat., 117°17.05′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (318) 33°38.19′ N. lat., 119°50.42′ W. (347) 32 53.36 N. lat., 117 19.12 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (319) 33°42.36′ N. lat., 119°49.60′ W. (348) 32 46.42 N. lat., 117 23.45 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (320) 33°53.95′ N. lat., 119°53.81′ W. (349) 32 42.71 N. lat., 117 21.45 W. long.; long.; and ° ′ ° ′ (321) 33°55.85′ N. lat., 119°43.34′ W. (350) 32 34.54 N. lat., 117 23.04 W. long.; long. (e) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour (322) 33°58.48′ N. lat., 119°27.90′ W. around San Clemente Island off the long.; state of California is defined by (323) 34°00.34′ N. lat., 119°19.22′ W. straight lines connecting all of the fol- long.; lowing points in the order stated: (324) 34°04.48′ N. lat., 119°15.32′ W. (1) 33°04.73′ N. lat., 118°37.99′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (2) 33 02.67 N. lat., 118 34.07 W. long.; (325) 34 02.80 N. lat., 119 12.95 W. (3) 32°55.97′ N. lat., 118°28.95′ W. long.; long.; (4) 32°49.79′ N. lat., 118°20.89′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (326) 34 02.39 N. lat., 119 07.17 W. (5) 32°48.02′ N. lat., 118°19.49′ W. long.; long.; (6) 32°47.37′ N. lat., 118°21.72′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (327) 34 03.75 N. lat., 119 04.72 W. (7) 32°43.58′ N. lat., 118°24.54′ W. long.; long.; (8) 32°49.74′ N. lat., 118°32.11′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (328) 34 01.82 N. lat., 119 03.24 W. (9) 32°53.36′ N. lat., 118°33.44′ W. long.; long.; (10) 32°55.03′ N. lat., 118°34.64′ W. long.; (329) 33°59.33′ N. lat., 119°03.49′ W. (11) 32°54.89′ N. lat., 118°35.37′ W. long.; long.; (12) 33°00.20′ N. lat., 118°38.72′ W. long.; (330) 33°59.01′ N. lat., 118°59.56′ W. (13) 33°03.15′ N. lat., 118°39.80′ W. long.; long.; and (331) 33°59.51′ N. lat., 118°57.25′ W. (14) 33°04.73′ N. lat., 118°37.99′ W. long. long.; (f) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour (332) 33°58.83′ N. lat., 118°52.50′ W. around Santa Catalina Island off the long.; state of California is defined by (333) 33°58.55′ N. lat., 118°41.86′ W. straight lines connecting all of the fol- long.; lowing points in the order stated: (334) 33°55.10′ N. lat., 118°34.25′ W. (1) 33°28.42′ N. lat., 118°39.85′ W. long.; long.; (2) 33°29.99′ N. lat., 118°36.14′ W. long.; (335) 33°54.30′ N. lat., 118°38.71′ W. (3) 33°29.47′ N. lat., 118°33.66′ W. long.; long.; (4) 33°29.31′ N. lat., 118°30.53′ W. long.; (336) 33°50.88′ N. lat., 118°37.02′ W. (5) 33°27.24′ N. lat., 118°27.71′ W. long.; long.; (6) 33°25.77′ N. lat., 118°22.57′ W. long.; (337) 33°39.78′ N. lat., 118°18.40′ W. (7) 33°23.76′ N. lat., 118°19.27′ W. long.; long.; (8) 33°17.61′ N. lat., 118°13.61′ W. long.; (338) 33°35.50′ N. lat., 118°16.85′ W. (9) 33°16.16′ N. lat., 118°13.98′ W. long.; long.; (10) 33°15.86′ N. lat., 118°15.27′ W. long.;

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(42) 47°19.17′ N. lat., 124°50.86′ W. long.; (g) The 125 fm (229 m) depth contour (43) 47°18.07′ N. lat., 124°53.29′ W. long.; around Lasuen Knoll off the state of (44) 47°17.78′ N. lat., 124°51.39′ W. long.; California is defined by straight lines (45) 47°16.81′ N. lat., 124°50.85′ W. long.; connecting all of the following points (46) 47°15.96′ N. lat., 124°53.15′ W. long.; in the order stated: (47) 47°14.31′ N. lat., 124°52.62′ W. long.; (1) 33°24.57′ N. lat., 118°00.15′ W. long.; (48) 47°11.87′ N. lat., 124°56.90′ W. long.; (2) 33°23.42′ N. lat., 117°59.43′ W. long.; (49) 47°12.39′ N. lat., 124°58.09′ W. long.; (3) 33°23.69′ N. lat., 117°58.72′ W. long.; (50) 47°09.50′ N. lat., 124°57.50′ W. long.; (4) 33°24.72′ N. lat., 117°59.51′ W. long.; (51) 47°09.00′ N. lat., 124°59.00′ W. long.; and (52) 47°06.06′ N. lat., 124°58.80′ W. long.; (5) 33°24.57′ N. lat., 118°00.15′ W. long. (53) 47°03.62′ N. lat., 124°55.96′ W. long.; (h) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour (54) 47°02.89′ N. lat., 124°56.89′ W. long.; used between the U.S. border with Can- (55) 47°01.04′ N. lat., 124°59.54′ W. long.; ada and the U.S. border with Mexico is (56) 46°58.47′ N. lat., 124°59.08′ W. long.; defined by straight lines connecting all (57) 46°58.29′ N. lat., 125°00.28′ W. long.; of the following points in the order (58) 46°56.30′ N. lat., 125°00.75′ W. long.; stated: (59) 46°57.09′ N. lat., 124°58.86′ W. long.; (1) 48°14.96′ N. lat., 125°41.24′ W. long.; (60) 46°55.95′ N. lat., 124°54.88′ W. long.; (2) 48°12.89′ N. lat., 125°37.83′ W. long.; (61) 46°54.79′ N. lat., 124°54.14′ W. long.; (3) 48°11.49′ N. lat., 125°39.27′ W. long.; (62) 46°58.00′ N. lat., 124°50.00′ W. long.; (4) 48°08.72′ N. lat., 125°41.84′ W. long.; (63) 46°54.50′ N. lat., 124°49.00′ W. long.; (5) 48°07.00′ N. lat., 125°45.00′ W. long.; (64) 46°54.53′ N. lat., 124°52.94′ W. long.; (6) 48°06.13′ N. lat., 125°41.57′ W. long.; (65) 46°49.52′ N. lat., 124°53.41′ W. long.; (7) 48°05.00′ N. lat., 125°39.00′ W. long.; (66) 46°42.24′ N. lat., 124°47.86′ W. long.; (8) 48°04.15′ N. lat., 125°36.71′ W. long.; (67) 46°39.50′ N. lat., 124°42.50′ W. long.; (9) 48°03.00′ N. lat., 125°36.00′ W. long.; (68) 46°37.50′ N. lat., 124°41.00′ W. long.; (10) 48°01.65′ N. lat., 125°36.96′ W. long.; (69) 46°36.50′ N. lat., 124°38.00′ W. long.; (11) 48°01.00′ N. lat., 125°38.50′ W. long.; (70) 46°33.85′ N. lat., 124°36.99′ W. long.; (12) 47°57.50′ N. lat., 125°36.50′ W. long.; (71) 46°33.50′ N. lat., 124°29.50′ W. long.; (13) 47°56.53′ N. lat., 125°30.33′ W. long.; (72) 46°32.00′ N. lat., 124°31.00′ W. long.; (14) 47°57.28′ N. lat., 125°27.89′ W. long.; (73) 46°30.53′ N. lat., 124°30.55′ W. long.; (15) 47°59.00′ N. lat., 125°25.50′ W. long.; (74) 46°25.50′ N. lat., 124°33.00′ W. long.; (16) 48°01.77′ N. lat., 125°24.05′ W. long.; (75) 46°23.00′ N. lat., 124°35.00′ W. long.; (17) 48°02.08′ N. lat., 125°22.98′ W. long.; (76) 46°21.05′ N. lat., 124°37.00′ W. long.; (18) 48°03.00′ N. lat., 125°22.50′ W. long.; (77) 46°20.64′ N. lat., 124°36.21′ W. long.; (19) 48°03.46′ N. lat., 125°22.10′ W. long.; (78) 46°20.36′ N. lat., 124°37.85′ W. long.; (20) 48°04.29′ N. lat., 125°20.37′ W. long.; (79) 46°19.48′ N. lat., 124°38.35′ W. long.; (21) 48°02.00′ N. lat., 125°18.50′ W. long.; (80) 46°17.87′ N. lat., 124°38.54′ W. long.; (22) 48°00.01′ N. lat., 125°19.90′ W. long.; (81) 46°16.15′ N. lat., 124°25.20′ W. long.; (23) 47°58.75′ N. lat., 125°17.54′ W. long.; (82) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°23.00′ W. long.; (24) 47°53.50′ N. lat., 125°13.50′ W. long.; (83) 46°14.87′ N. lat., 124°26.15′ W. long.; (25) 47°48.88′ N. lat., 125°05.91′ W. long.; (84) 46°13.38′ N. lat., 124°31.36′ W. long.; (26) 47°48.50′ N. lat., 125°05.00′ W. long.; (85) 46°12.09′ N. lat., 124°38.39′ W. long.; (27) 47°45.98′ N. lat., 125°04.26′ W. long.; (86) 46°09.46′ N. lat., 124°40.64′ W. long.; (28) 47°45.00′ N. lat., 125°05.50′ W. long.; (87) 46°07.30′ N. lat., 124°40.68′ W. long.; (29) 47°42.11′ N. lat., 125°04.74′ W. long.; (88) 46°02.76′ N. lat., 124°44.01′ W. long.; (30) 47°39.00′ N. lat., 125°06.00′ W. long.; (89) 46°01.22′ N. lat., 124°43.47′ W. long.; (31) 47°35.53′ N. lat., 125°04.55′ W. long.; (90) 45°51.82′ N. lat., 124°42.89′ W. long.; (32) 47°30.90′ N. lat., 124°57.31′ W. long.; (91) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°40.88′ W. long.; (33) 47°29.54′ N. lat., 124°56.50′ W. long.; (92) 45°45.95′ N. lat., 124°40.72′ W. long.;

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(213) 37°01.68′ N. lat., 122°37.28′ W. (242) 34°42.76′ N. lat., 120°55.09′ W. long.; long.; (214) 36°59.70′ N. lat., 122°33.71′ W. (243) 34°37.75′ N. lat., 120°51.96′ W. long.; long.; (215) 36°58.00′ N. lat., 122°27.80′ W. (244) 34°29.29′ N. lat., 120°44.19′ W. long.; long.; (216) 37°00.25′ N. lat., 122°24.85′ W. (245) 34°27.00′ N. lat., 120°40.42′ W. long.; long.; (217) 36°57.50′ N. lat., 122°24.98′ W. (246) 34°21.89′ N. lat., 120°31.36′ W. long.; long.; (218) 36°58.38′ N. lat., 122°21.85′ W. (247) 34°20.79′ N. lat., 120°21.58′ W. long.; long.; (219) 36°55.85′ N. lat., 122°21.95′ W. (248) 34°23.97′ N. lat., 120°15.25′ W. long.; long.; (220) 36°52.02′ N. lat., 122°12.10′ W. (249) 34°22.11′ N. lat., 119°56.63′ W. long.; long.; (221) 36°47.63′ N. lat., 122°07.37′ W. (250) 34°19.00′ N. lat., 119°48.00′ W. long.; long.; (222) 36°47.26′ N. lat., 122°03.22′ W. (251) 34°15.00′ N. lat., 119°48.00′ W. long.; long.; (223) 36°50.34′ N. lat., 121°58.40′ W. (252) 34°08.00′ N. lat., 119°37.00′ W. long.; long.; (224) 36°48.83′ N. lat., 121°59.14′ W. (253) 34°08.39′ N. lat., 119°54.78′ W. long.; long.; (225) 36°44.81′ N. lat., 121°58.28′ W. (254) 34°07.10′ N. lat., 120°10.37′ W. long.; long.; (226) 36°39.00′ N. lat., 122°01.71′ W. (255) 34°10.08′ N. lat., 120°22.98′ W. long.; long.; (227) 36°29.60′ N. lat., 122°00.49′ W. (256) 34°13.16′ N. lat., 120°29.40′ W. long.; long.; (228) 36°23.43′ N. lat., 121°59.76′ W. (257) 34°09.41′ N. lat., 120°37.75′ W. long.; long.; (229) 36°18.90′ N. lat., 122°05.32′ W. (258) 34°03.15′ N. lat., 120°34.71′ W. long.; long.; (230) 36°15.38′ N. lat., 122°01.40′ W. (259) 33°57.09′ N. lat., 120°27.76′ W. long.; long.; (231) 36°13.79′ N. lat., 121°58.12′ W. (260) 33°51.00′ N. lat., 120°09.00′ W. long.; long.; (232) 36°10.12′ N. lat., 121°43.33′ W. (261) 33°38.16′ N. lat., 119°59.23′ W. long.; long.; (233) 36°02.57′ N. lat., 121°37.02′ W. (262) 33°37.04′ N. lat., 119°50.17′ W. long.; long.; (234) 36°01.00′ N. lat., 121°36.95′ W. (263) 33°42.28′ N. lat., 119°48.85′ W. long. long.; (235) 36°00.00′ N. lat., 121°35.15′ W. (264) 33°53.96′ N. lat., 119°53.77′ W. long.; long.; (236) 35°57.74′ N. lat., 121°33.45′ W. (265) 33°59.94′ N. lat., 119°19.57′ W. long.; long.; (237) 35°51.32′ N. lat., 121°30.08′ W. (266) 34°03.12′ N. lat., 119°15.51′ W. long.; long.; (238) 35°45.84′ N. lat., 121°28.84′ W. (267) 34°01.97′ N. lat., 119°07.28′ W. long.; long.; (239) 35°38.94′ N. lat., 121°23.16′ W. (268) 34°03.60′ N. lat., 119°04.71′ W. long.; long.; (240) 35°26.00′ N. lat., 121°08.00′ W. (269) 33°59.30′ N. lat., 119°03.73′ W. long.; long.; (241) 35°07.42′ N. lat., 120°57.08′ W. (270) 33°58.87′ N. lat., 118°59.37′ W. long.; long.;

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(271) 33°58.08′ N. lat., 118°41.14′ W. (6) 33°30.46′ N. lat., 118°36.52′ W. long.; long.; (7) 33°28.65′ N. lat., 118°41.07′ W. long.; (272) 33°50.93′ N. lat., 118°37.65′ W. (8) 33°23.23′ N. lat., 118°30.69′ W. long.; long.; (9) 33°20.97′ N. lat., 118°33.29′ W. long.; (273) 33°39.54′ N. lat., 118°18.70′ W. (10) 33°19.81′ N. lat., 118°32.24′ W. long.; long.; (11) 33°18.00′ N. lat., 118°28.00′ W. long.; (274) 33°35.42′ N. lat., 118°17.14′ W. (12) 33°15.62′ N. lat., 118°14.74′ W. long.; long.; (13) 33°16.00′ N. lat., 118°13.00′ W. long.; (275) 33°32.15′ N. lat., 118°10.84′ W. and long.; (14) 33°17.24′ N. lat., 118°12.94′ W. long. (276) 33°33.71′ N. lat., 117°53.72′ W. (k) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour long.; used around Lasuen Knoll off the state (277) 33°31.17′ N. lat., 117°49.11′ W. of California is defined by straight long.; lines connecting all of the following (278) 33°16.53′ N. lat., 117°36.13′ W. points in the order stated: long.; (1) 33°24.99′ N. lat., 117°59.32′ W. long.; (279) 33°06.77′ N. lat., 117°22.92′ W. (2) 33°23.66′ N. lat., 117°58.28′ W. long.; long.; (3) 33°23.21′ N. lat., 117°59.55′ W. long.; (280) 32°58.94′ N. lat., 117°20.05′ W. (4) 33°24.74′ N. lat., 118°00.61′ W. long.; long.; and (281) 32°55.83′ N. lat., 117°20.15′ W. (5) 33°24.99′ N. lat., 117°59.32′ W. long. long.; ° ′ ° ′ [69 FR 77059, Dec. 23, 2004; 70 FR 13119, Mar. (282) 32 46.29 N. lat., 117 23.89 W. 18, 2005, as amended at 70 FR 16149, Mar. 30, long.; 2005] (283) 32°42.00′ N. lat., 117°22.16′ W. long.; § 660.394 Latitude/longitude coordi- (284) 32°39.47′ N. lat., 117°27.78′ W. nates defining the 180 fm (329 m) long.; and through 250 fm (457 m) depth con- (285) 32°34.83′ N. lat., 117°24.69′ W. tours. long. Boundaries for RCAs are defined by (i) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour straight lines connecting a series of used around San Clemente Island off latitude/longitude coordinates. This the state of California is defined by section provides coordinates for the 180 straight lines connecting all of the fol- fm (329 m) through 250 fm (457 m) depth lowing points in the order stated: contours. (1) 32°47.95′ N. lat., 118°19.31′ W. long.; (a) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour (2) 32°49.79′ N. lat., 118°20.82′ W. long.; used between the U.S. border with Can- (3) 32°55.99′ N. lat., 118°28.80′ W. long.; ada and the U.S. border with Mexico is (4) 33°03.00′ N. lat., 118°34.00′ W. long.; defined by straight lines connecting all (5) 33°05.00′ N. lat., 118°38.00′ W. long.; of the following points in the order (6) 33°03.21′ N. lat., 118°39.85′ W. long.; stated: (7) 33°01.93′ N. lat., 118°39.85′ W. long.; (1) 48°14.82′ N. lat., 125°41.61′ W. long.; (8) 32°54.69′ N. lat., 118°35.45′ W. long.; (2) 48°12.86′ N. lat., 125°37.95′ W. long.; (9) 32°53.28′ N. lat., 118°33.58′ W. long.; (3) 48°11.28′ N. lat., 125°39.67′ W. long.; (10) 32°48.26′ N. lat., 118°31.62′ W. long.; (4) 48°10.13′ N. lat., 125°42.62′ W. long.; (11) 32°43.03′ N. lat., 118°24.21′ W. long.; (5) 48°08.86′ N. lat., 125°41.92′ W. long.; (12) 32°47.15′ N. lat., 118°21.53′ W. long.; (6) 48°08.15′ N. lat., 125°44.95′ W. long.; and (7) 48°07.18′ N. lat., 125°45.67′ W. long.; (13) 32°47.95′ N. lat., 118°19.31′ W. long. (8) 48°05.79′ N. lat., 125°44.64′ W. long.; (j) The 150 fm (274 m) depth contour (9) 48°06.04′ N. lat., 125°41.84′ W. long.; used around Santa Catalina Island off (10) 48°04.26′ N. lat., 125°40.09′ W. long.; the state of California is defined by (11) 48°04.18′ N. lat., 125°36.94′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (12) 48°03.02′ N. lat., 125°36.24′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (13) 48°01.75′ N. lat., 125°37.42′ W. long.; (1) 33°17.24′ N. lat., 118°12.94′ W. long.; (14) 48°01.39′ N. lat., 125°39.42′ W. long.; (2) 33°23.60′ N. lat., 118°18.79′ W. long.; (15) 47°57.08′ N. lat., 125°36.51′ W. long.; (3) 33°26.00′ N. lat., 118°22.00′ W. long.; (16) 47°55.20′ N. lat., 125°36.62′ W. long.; (4) 33°27.57′ N. lat., 118°27.69′ W. long.; (17) 47°54.33′ N. lat., 125°34.98′ W. long.; (5) 33°29.78′ N. lat., 118°31.01′ W. long.; (18) 47°54.73′ N. lat., 125°31.95′ W. long.;

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(119) 42°49.43′ N. lat., 124°52.03′ W. (148) 40°22.00′ N. lat., 124°30.01′ W. long.; long.; (120) 42°47.68′ N. lat., 124°47.72′ W. (149) 40°16.84′ N. lat., 124°29.87′ W. long.; long.; (121) 42°46.17′ N. lat., 124°44.05′ W. (150) 40°17.06′ N. lat., 124°35.51′ W. long.; long.; (122) 42°41.67′ N. lat., 124°44.36′ W. (151) 40°16.41′ N. lat., 124°39.10′ W. long.; long.; (123) 42°40.50′ N. lat., 124°43.86′ W. (152) 40°10.00′ N. lat., 124°23.56′ W. long.; long.; (124) 42°38.79′ N. lat., 124°42.87′ W. (153) 40°06.67′ N. lat., 124°19.08′ W. long.; long.; (125) 42°32.39′ N. lat., 124°45.38′ W. (154) 40°08.10′ N. lat., 124°16.71′ W. long.; long.; (126) 42°32.07′ N. lat., 124°43.44′ W. (155) 40°05.90′ N. lat., 124°17.77′ W. long.; long.; (127) 42°30.98′ N. lat., 124°43.84′ W. (156) 40°02.80′ N. lat., 124°16.28′ W. long.; long.; (128) 42°28.37′ N. lat., 124°48.91′ W. (157) 40°01.98′ N. lat., 124°12.99′ W. long.; long.; (129) 42°20.07′ N. lat., 124°41.59′ W. (158) 40°01.53′ N. lat., 124°09.82′ W. long.; long.; (130) 42°15.05′ N. lat., 124°38.07′ W. (159) 39°58.28′ N. lat., 124°12.93′ W. long.; long.; (131) 42°13.67′ N. lat., 124°37.77′ W. (160) 39°57.06′ N. lat., 124°12.03′ W. long.; long.; (132) 42°07.37′ N. lat., 124°37.25′ W. (161) 39°56.31′ N. lat., 124°08.98′ W. long.; long.; (133) 42°04.93′ N. lat., 124°36.79′ W. (162) 39°55.20′ N. lat., 124°07.98′ W. long.; long.; (134) 42°00.00′ N. lat., 124°36.26′ W. (163) 39°52.57′ N. lat., 124°09.04′ W. long.; long.; (135) 41°47.60′ N. lat., 124°29.75′ W. (164) 39°42.78′ N. lat., 124°02.11′ W. long.; long.; (136) 41°22.07′ N. lat., 124°29.55′ W. (165) 39°34.76′ N. lat., 123°58.51′ W. long.; long.; (137) 41°13.58′ N. lat., 124°24.17′ W. (166) 39°34.22′ N. lat., 123°56.82′ W. long.; long.; (138) 41°06.51′ N. lat., 124°23.07′ W. (167) 39°32.98′ N. lat., 123°56.43′ W. long.; long.; (139) 40°55.20′ N. lat., 124°27.46′ W. (168) 39°32.14′ N. lat., 123°58.83′ W. long.; long.; (140) 40°49.76′ N. lat., 124°27.17′ W. (169) 39°07.79′ N. lat., 123°58.72′ W. long.; long.; (141) 40°45.79′ N. lat., 124°30.37′ W. (170) 39°00.99′ N. lat., 123°57.56′ W. long.; long.; (142) 40°40.31′ N. lat., 124°32.47′ W. (171) 39°00.05′ N. lat., 123°56.83′ W. long.; long.; (143) 40°37.42′ N. lat., 124°37.20′ W. (172) 38°57.50′ N. lat., 123°57.22′ W. long.; long.; (144) 40°36.03′ N. lat., 124°39.97′ W. (173) 38°56.28′ N. lat., 123°57.53′ W. long.; long.; (145) 40°31.48′ N. lat., 124°40.95′ W. (174) 38°56.01′ N. lat., 123°58.72′ W. long.; long.; (146) 40°30.00′ N. lat., 124°38.50′ W. (175) 38°52.41′ N. lat., 123°56.38′ W. long.; long.; (147) 40°24.81′ N. lat., 124°35.82′ W. (176) 38°46.81′ N. lat., 123°51.46′ W. long.; long.;

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(177) 38°45.56′ N. lat., 123°51.32′ W. (206) 37°07.00′ N. lat., 122°44.65′ W. long.; long.; (178) 38°43.24′ N. lat., 123°49.91′ W. (207) 37°00.86′ N. lat., 122°37.55′ W. long.; long.; (179) 38°41.42′ N. lat., 123°47.22′ W. (208) 36°59.71′ N. lat., 122°33.73′ W. long.; long.; (180) 38°40.97′ N. lat., 123°47.80′ W. (209) 36°57.98′ N. lat., 122°27.80′ W. long.; long.; (181) 38°38.58′ N. lat., 123°46.07′ W. (210) 36°59.83′ N. lat., 122°25.17′ W. long.; long.; (182) 38°37.38′ N. lat., 123°43.80′ W. (211) 36°57.21′ N. lat., 122°25.17′ W. long.; long.; (183) 38°33.86′ N. lat., 123°41.51′ W. (212) 36°57.79′ N. lat., 122°22.28′ W. long.; long.; (184) 38°29.45′ N. lat., 123°38.42′ W. (213) 36°55.86′ N. lat., 122°21.99′ W. long.; long.; (185) 38°28.20′ N. lat., 123°38.17′ W. (214) 36°52.06′ N. lat., 122°12.12′ W. long.; long.; (186) 38°24.09′ N. lat., 123°35.26′ W. (215) 36°47.63′ N. lat., 122°07.40′ W. long.; long.; (187) 38°16.72′ N. lat., 123°31.42′ W. (216) 36°47.26′ N. lat., 122°03.23′ W. long.; long.; (188) 38°15.32′ N. lat., 123°29.33′ W. (217) 36°49.53′ N. lat., 121°59.35′ W. long.; long.; (189) 38°14.45′ N. lat., 123°26.15′ W. (218) 36°44.81′ N. lat., 121°58.29′ W. long.; long.; (190) 38°10.26′ N. lat., 123°25.43′ W. (219) 36°38.95′ N. lat., 122°02.02′ W. long.; long.; (191) 38°12.61′ N. lat., 123°28.08′ W. (220) 36°23.43′ N. lat., 121°59.76′ W. long.; long.; (192) 38°11.98′ N. lat., 123°29.35′ W. (221) 36°19.66′ N. lat., 122°06.25′ W. long.; long.; (193) 38°08.23′ N. lat., 123°28.04′ W. (222) 36°14.78′ N. lat., 122°01.52′ W. long.; long.; (194) 38°06.39′ N. lat., 123°30.59′ W. (223) 36°13.64′ N. lat., 121°57.83′ W. long.; long.; (195) 38°04.25′ N. lat., 123°31.81′ W. (224) 36°09.99′ N. lat., 121°43.48′ W. long.; long.; (196) 38°02.08′ N. lat., 123°31.27′ W. (225) 36°00.00′ N. lat., 121°36.95′ W. long.; long.; (197) 38°00.17′ N. lat., 123°29.43′ W. (226) 35°57.09′ N. lat., 121°34.16′ W. long.; long.; (198) 38°00.00′ N. lat., 123°28.55′ W. (227) 35°52.71′ N. lat., 121°32.32′ W. long.; long.; (199) 37°58.24′ N. lat., 123°26.91′ W. (228) 35°51.23′ N. lat., 121°30.54′ W. long.; long.; (200) 37°55.32′ N. lat., 123°27.19′ W. (229) 35°46.07′ N. lat., 121°29.75′ W. long.; long.; (201) 37°51.52′ N. lat., 123°25.01′ W. (230) 35°34.08′ N. lat., 121°19.83′ W. long.; long.; (202) 37°44.21′ N. lat., 123°11.38′ W. (231) 35°31.41′ N. lat., 121°14.80′ W. long.; long.; (203) 37°35.67′ N. lat., 123°01.86′ W. (232) 35°15.42′ N. lat., 121°03.47′ W. long.; long.; (204) 37°14.29′ N. lat., 122°52.99′ W. (233) 35°07.70′ N. lat., 120°59.31′ W. long.; long.; (205) 37°11.00′ N. lat., 122°49.28′ W. (234) 34°57.27′ N. lat., 120°56.93′ W. long.; long.;

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(235) 34°44.27′ N. lat., 120°57.65′ W. (264) 33°35.42′ N. lat., 118°17.15′ W. long.; long.; (236) 34°32.75′ N. lat., 120°50.08′ W. (265) 33°31.26′ N. lat., 118°10.84′ W. long.; long.; (237) 34°27.00′ N. lat., 120°41.50′ W. (266) 33°32.71′ N. lat., 117°52.05′ W. long.; long.; (238) 34°20.00′ N. lat., 120°30.99′ W. (267) 32°58.94′ N. lat., 117°20.05′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (239) 34°19.15′ N. lat., 120°19.78′ W. (268) 32 46.45 N. lat., 117 24.37 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (240) 34°23.24′ N. lat., 120°14.17′ W. (269) 32 42.25 N. lat., 117 22.87 W. long.; long.; (270) 32°39.50′ N. lat., 117°27.80′ W. (241) 34°21.35′ N. lat., 119°54.89′ W. long.; and long.; (271) 32°34.83′ N. lat., 117°24.67′ W. (242) 34°09.79′ N. lat., 119°44.51′ W. long. long.; (b) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour ° ′ ° ′ (243) 34 07.34 N. lat., 120 06.71 W. used around San Clemente Island off long.; the state of California is defined by ° ′ ° ′ (244) 34 09.74 N. lat., 120 19.78 W. straight lines connecting all of the fol- long.; lowing points in the order stated: (245) 34°13.95′ N. lat., 120°29.78′ W. (1) 33°01.90′ N. lat., 118°40.17′ W. long.; long.; (2) 33°03.23′ N. lat., 118°40.05′ W. long.; (246) 34°09.41′ N. lat., 120°37.75′ W. (3) 33°05.07′ N. lat., 118°39.01′ W. long.; long.; (4) 33°05.00′ N. lat., 118°38.01′ W. long.; (247) 34°03.39′ N. lat., 120°35.26′ W. (5) 33°03.00′ N. lat., 118°34.00′ W. long.; long.; (6) 32°55.92′ N. lat., 118°28.39′ W. long.; (248) 33°56.82′ N. lat., 120°28.30′ W. (7) 32°49.78′ N. lat., 118°20.82′ W. long.; long.; (8) 32°47.32′ N. lat., 118°18.30′ W. long.; (249) 33°50.71′ N. lat., 120°09.24′ W. (9) 32°47.46′ N. lat., 118°20.29′ W. long.; long.; (10) 32°46.21′ N. lat., 118°21.96′ W. long.; (250) 33°38.21′ N. lat., 119°59.90′ W. (11) 32°42.25′ N. lat., 118°24.07′ W. long.; long.; (12) 32°47.73′ N. lat., 118°31.74′ W. long.; (251) 33°35.35′ N. lat., 119°51.95′ W. (13) 32°53.16′ N. lat., 118°33.85′ W. long.; long.; (14) 32°54.51′ N. lat., 118°35.56′ W. long.; (252) 33°35.99′ N. lat., 119°49.13′ W. and long.; (15) 33°01.90′ N. lat., 118°40.17′ W. long. (253) 33°42.74′ N. lat., 119°47.80′ W. (c) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour long.; used around Santa Catalina Island off (254) 33°53.65′ N. lat., 119°53.29′ W. the state of California is defined by long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (255) 33°57.85′ N. lat., 119°31.05′ W. lowing points in the order stated: (1) 33°30.00′ N. lat., 118°44.18′ W. long.; long.; (2) 33°30.65′ N. lat., 118°35.07′ W. long.; (256) 33°56.78′ N. lat., 119°27.44′ W. (3) 33°29.88′ N. lat., 118°30.89′ W. long.; long.; (4) 33°27.54′ N. lat., 118°26.91′ W. long.; ° ′ ° ′ (257) 33 58.03 N. lat., 119 27.82 W. (5) 33°26.11′ N. lat., 118°21.97′ W. long.; long.; (6) 33°24.20′ N. lat., 118°19.05′ W. long.; (258) 33°59.31′ N. lat., 119°20.02′ W. (7) 33°14.58′ N. lat., 118°10.35′ W. long.; long.; (8) 33°17.91′ N. lat., 118°28.20′ W. long.; (259) 34°02.91′ N. lat., 119°15.38′ W. (9) 33°19.14′ N. lat., 118°31.34′ W. long.; long.; (10) 33°20.79′ N. lat., 118°33.75′ W. long.; (260) 33°59.04′ N. lat., 119°03.02′ W. (11) 33°23.14′ N. lat., 118°30.80′ W. long.; long.;and (261) 33°57.88′ N. lat., 118°41.69′ W. (12) 33°30.00′ N. lat., 118°44.18′ W. long. long.; (d) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour (262) 33°50.89′ N. lat., 118°37.78′ W. used around Lasuen Knoll off the state long.; of California is defined by straight (263) 33°39.54′ N. lat., 118°18.70′ W. lines connecting all of the following long.; points in the order stated:

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(41) 47°38.54′ N. lat., 125°06.76′ W. long.; (e) The 180 fm (329 m) depth contour (42) 47°34.86′ N. lat., 125°04.67′ W. long.; used around San Diego Rise off the (43) 47°30.75′ N. lat., 124°57.52′ W. long.; state of California is defined by (44) 47°28.51′ N. lat., 124°56.69′ W. long.; straight lines connecting all of the fol- (45) 47°29.15′ N. lat., 124°54.10′ W. long.; lowing points in the order stated: (46) 47°28.43′ N. lat., 124°51.58′ W. long.; (1) 32°49.98′ N. lat., 117°50.19′ W. long.; (47) 47°24.13′ N. lat., 124°47.51′ W. long.; (2) 32°44.10′ N. lat., 117°45.34′ W. long.; (48) 47°18.31′ N. lat., 124°46.17′ W. long.; (3) 32°42.01′ N. lat., 117°46.01′ W. long.; (49) 47°19.57′ N. lat., 124°51.01′ W. long.; (4) 32°44.42′ N. lat., 117°48.69′ W. long.; (50) 47°18.12′ N. lat., 124°53.66′ W. long.; (5) 32°49.86′ N. lat., 117°50.50′ W. long.; (51) 47°17.59′ N. lat., 124°52.94′ W. long.; and (52) 47°17.71′ N. lat., 124°51.63′ W. long.; (6) 32°49.98′ N. lat., 117°50.19′ W. long. (53) 47°16.90′ N. lat., 124°51.23′ W. long.; (f) The 200 fm (366 m) depth contour (54) 47°16.10′ N. lat., 124°53.67′ W. long.; between the U.S. border with Canada (55) 47°14.24′ N. lat., 124°53.02′ W. long.; and the U.S. border with Mexico is de- (56) 47°12.16′ N. lat., 124°56.77′ W. long.; fined by straight lines connecting all of (57) 47°13.35′ N. lat., 124°58.70′ W. long.; the following points in the order stat- (58) 47°09.53′ N. lat., 124°58.32′ W. long.; ed: (59) 47°09.54′ N. lat., 124°59.50′ W. long.; (1) 48°14.75′ N. lat., 125°41.73′ W. long.; (60) 47°05.87′ N. lat., 124°59.29′ W. long.; (2) 48°12.85′ N. lat., 125°38.06′ W. long.; (61) 47°03.65′ N. lat., 124°56.26′ W. long.; (3) 48°11.52′ N. lat., 125°39.45′ W. long.; (62) 47°00.91′ N. lat., 124°59.73′ W. long.; (4) 48°10.14′ N. lat., 125°42.81′ W. long.; (63) 46°58.74′ N. lat., 124°59.40′ W. long.; (5) 48°08.96′ N. lat., 125°42.08′ W. long.; (64) 46°58.55′ N. lat., 125°00.70′ W. long.; (6) 48°08.33′ N. lat., 125°44.91′ W. long.; (65) 46°55.57′ N. lat., 125°01.61′ W. long.; (7) 48°07.19′ N. lat., 125°45.87′ W. long.; (66) 46°55.77′ N. lat., 124°55.04′ W. long.; (8) 48°05.66′ N. lat., 125°44.79′ W. long.; (67) 46°53.16′ N. lat., 124°53.69′ W. long.; (9) 48°05.91′ N. lat., 125°42.16′ W. long.; (68) 46°52.39′ N. lat., 124°55.24′ W. long.; (10) 48°04.11′ N. lat., 125°40.17′ W. long.; (69) 46°44.88′ N. lat., 124°51.97′ W. long.; (11) 48°04.07′ N. lat., 125°36.96′ W. long.; (70) 46°33.28′ N. lat., 124°36.96′ W. long.; (12) 48°03.05′ N. lat., 125°36.38′ W. long.; (71) 46°33.20′ N. lat., 124°30.64′ W. long.; (13) 48°01.98′ N. lat., 125°37.41′ W. long.; (72) 46°27.85′ N. lat., 124°31.95′ W. long.; (14) 48°01.46′ N. lat., 125°39.61′ W. long.; (73) 46°17.73′ N. lat., 124°39.58′ W. long. (15) 47°57.28′ N. lat., 125°36.87′ W. long.; (74) 46°16.48′ N. lat., 124°27.41′ W. long.; (16) 47°55.11′ N. lat., 125°36.92′ W. long.; (75) 46°16.73′ N. lat., 124°23.20′ W. long.; (17) 47°54.09′ N. lat., 125°34.98′ W. long.; (76) 46°16.00′ N. lat., 124°24.88′ W. long.; (18) 47°54.50′ N. lat., 125°32.01′ W. long.; (77) 46°14.22′ N. lat., 124°26.28′ W. long.; (19) 47°56.07′ N. lat., 125°30.17′ W. long.; (78) 46°11.53′ N. lat., 124°39.58′ W. long.; (20) 47°55.65′ N. lat., 125°28.46′ W. long.; (79) 46°08.77′ N. lat., 124°41.71′ W. long.; (21) 47°57.88′ N. lat., 125°25.61′ W. long.; (80) 46°05.86′ N. lat., 124°42.27′ W. long.; (22) 48°01.63′ N. lat., 125°23.75′ W. long.; (81) 46°03.85′ N. lat., 124°48.20′ W. long.; (23) 48°02.21′ N. lat., 125°22.43′ W. long.; (82) 46°02.34′ N. lat., 124°48.51′ W. long.; (24) 48°03.60′ N. lat., 125°21.84′ W. long.; (83) 45°58.99′ N. lat., 124°44.42′ W. long.; (25) 48°03.98′ N. lat., 125°20.65′ W. long.; (84) 45°46.90′ N. lat., 124°43.50′ W. long.; (26) 48°03.26′ N. lat., 125°19.76′ W. long.; (85) 45°46.00′ N. lat., 124°44.27′ W. long.; (27) 48°01.49′ N. lat., 125°18.80′ W. long.; (86) 45°44.98′ N. lat., 124°44.93′ W. long.; (28) 48°01.03′ N. lat., 125°20.12′ W. long.; (87) 45°43.47′ N. lat., 124°44.93′ W. long.; (29) 48°00.04′ N. lat., 125°20.26′ W. long.; (88) 45°34.88′ N. lat., 124°32.58′ W. long.; (30) 47°58.10′ N. lat., 125°18.91′ W. long.; (89) 45°20.25′ N. lat., 124°25.47′ W. long.; (31) 47°58.17′ N. lat., 125°17.50′ W. long.; (90) 45°13.04′ N. lat., 124°21.92′ W. long.; (32) 47°52.28′ N. lat., 125°16.06′ W. long.; (91) 45°03.83′ N. lat., 124°27.13′ W. long.; (33) 47°51.92′ N. lat., 125°13.89′ W. long.; (92) 45°00.17′ N. lat., 124°29.28′ W. long.; (34) 47°49.20′ N. lat., 125°10.67′ W. long.; (93) 44°55.41′ N. lat., 124°31.84′ W. long.; (35) 47°48.69′ N. lat., 125°06.50′ W. long.; (94) 44°48.25′ N. lat., 124°40.62′ W. long.;

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(156) 39°56.60′ N. lat., 124°12.02′ W. (185) 38°14.79′ N. lat., 123°29.91′ W. long.; long.; (157) 39°55.20′ N. lat., 124°07.96′ W. (186) 38°14.12′ N. lat., 123°26.29′ W. long.; long.; (158) 39°52.55′ N. lat., 124°09.40′ W. (187) 38°10.85′ N. lat., 123°25.77′ W. long.; long.; (159) 39°42.68′ N. lat., 124°02.52′ W. (188) 38°13.15′ N. lat., 123°28.18′ W. long.; long.; (160) 39°35.96′ N. lat., 123°59.49′ W. (189) 38°12.28′ N. lat., 123°29.81′ W. long.; long.; (161) 39°34.62′ N. lat., 123°59.59′ W. (190) 38°10.19′ N. lat., 123°29.04′ W. long.; long.; (162) 39°33.78′ N. lat., 123°56.82′ W. (191) 38°07.94′ N. lat., 123°28.45′ W. long.; long.; (163) 39°33.02′ N. lat., 123°57.07′ W. (192) 38°06.51′ N. lat., 123°30.89′ W. long.; long.; (164) 39°32.21′ N. lat., 123°59.13′ W. (193) 38°04.21′ N. lat., 123°31.96′ W. long.; long.; (165) 39°07.85′ N. lat., 123°59.07′ W. (194) 38°02.07′ N. lat., 123°31.30′ W. long.; long.; (166) 39°00.90′ N. lat., 123°57.88′ W. (195) 38°00.00′ N. lat., 123°29.55′ W. long.; long.; (167) 38°59.95′ N. lat., 123°56.99′ W. (196) 37°58.13′ N. lat., 123°27.21′ W. long.; long.; (168) 38°57.50′ N. lat., 123°57.50′ W. (197) 37°55.01′ N. lat., 123°27.46′ W. long.; long.; (169) 38°56.82′ N. lat., 123°57.74′ W. (198) 37°51.40′ N. lat., 123°25.18′ W. long.; long.; (170) 38°56.40′ N. lat., 123°59.41′ W. (199) 37°43.97′ N. lat., 123°11.49′ W. long.; long.; (171) 38°50.23′ N. lat., 123°55.48′ W. (200) 37°35.67′ N. lat., 123°02.25′ W. long.; long.; (172) 38°46.77′ N. lat., 123°51.49′ W. (201) 37°13.65′ N. lat., 122°54.18′ W. long.; long.; (173) 38°45.28′ N. lat., 123°51.56′ W. (202) 37°11.00′ N. lat., 122°50.90′ W. long.; long.; (174) 38°42.76′ N. lat., 123°49.76′ W. (203) 37°07.00′ N. lat., 122°45.83′ W. long.; long.; (175) 38°41.54′ N. lat., 123°47.76′ W. (204) 37°00.66′ N. lat., 122°37.84′ W. long.; long.; (176) 38°40.98′ N. lat., 123°48.07′ W. (205) 36°57.40′ N. lat., 122°28.25′ W. long.; long.; (177) 38°38.03′ N. lat., 123°45.78′ W. (206) 36°59.25′ N. lat., 122°25.54′ W. long.; long.; (178) 38°37.20′ N. lat., 123°44.01′ W. (207) 36°56.88′ N. lat., 122°25.42′ W. long.; long.; (179) 38°33.44′ N. lat., 123°41.75′ W. (208) 36°57.40′ N. lat., 122°22.62′ W. long.; long.; (180) 38°29.45′ N. lat., 123°38.42′ W. (209) 36°55.43′ N. lat., 122°22.43′ W. long.; long.; (181) 38°27.89′ N. lat., 123°38.38′ W. (210) 36°52.29′ N. lat., 122°13.18′ W. long.; long.; (182) 38°23.68′ N. lat., 123°35.40′ W. (211) 36°47.12′ N. lat., 122°07.56′ W. long.; long.; (183) 38°19.63′ N. lat., 123°33.98′ W. (212) 36°47.10′ N. lat., 122°02.11′ W. long.; long.; (184) 38°16.23′ N. lat., 123°31.83′ W. (213) 36°43.76′ N. lat., 121°59.11′ W. long.; long.;

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(104) 42°45.41′ N. lat., 124°49.35′ W. (133) 40°06.72′ N. lat.,124°21.40′ W. long.; long.; (105) 42°43.92′ N. lat., 124°45.92′ W. (134) 40°01.63′ N. lat.,124°17.25′ W. long.; long.; (106) 42°38.87′ N. lat., 124°43.38′ W. (135) 40°00.68′ N. lat.,124°11.19′ W. long.; long.; (107) 42°34.78′ N. lat., 124°46.56′ W. (136) 39°59.09′ N. lat., 124°14.92′ W. long.; long.; (108) 42°31.47′ N. lat., 124°46.89′ W. (137) 39°51.85′ N. lat.,124°10.33′ W. long.; long.; (109) 42°31.00′ N. lat., 124°44.28′ W. (138) 39°36.90′ N. lat.,124°00.63′ W. long.; long.; (110) 42°29.22′ N. lat., 124°46.93′ W. (139) 39°32.41′ N. lat.,124°00.01′ W. long.; long.; (111) 42°28.39′ N. lat., 124°49.94′ W. (140) 39°05.40′ N. lat.,124°00.52′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (112) 42°26.28′ N. lat., 124°47.60′ W. (141) 39 04.32 N. lat.,123 59.00 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (113) 42°19.58′ N. lat., 124°43.21′ W. (142) 38 58.02 N. lat.,123 58.18 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (114) 42°13.75′ N. lat., 124°40.06′ W. (143) 38 57.50 N. lat., 124 01.90 W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ (115) 42°05.12′ N. lat., 124°39.06′ W. (144) 38 50.27 N. lat.,123 56.26 W. long.; long.; (145) 38°46.73′ N. lat.,123°51.93′ W. (116) 42°00.00′ N. lat., 124°37.76′ W. long.; long.; (146) 38°44.64′ N. lat.,123°51.77′ W. (117) 41°47.93′ N. lat., 124°31.79′ W. long.; long.; (147) 38°32.97′ N. lat.,123°41.84′ W. (118) 41°21.35′ N. lat., 124°30.35′ W. long.; long.; ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ ° ′ (148) 38 14.56 N. lat.,123 32.18 W. (119) 41 07.11 N. lat., 124 25.25 W. long.; long.; (149) 38°13.85′ N. lat.,123°29.94′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (120) 40 57.37 N. lat., 124 30.25 W. long.; long.; (150) 38°11.88′ N. lat.,123°30.57′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (121) 40 48.77 N. lat., 124 30.69 W. long.; long.; (151) 38°08.72′ N. lat.,123°29.56′ W. ° ′ ° ′ (122) 40 41.03 N. lat., 124 33.21 W. long.; long.; (152) 38°05.62′ N. lat.,123°32.38′ W. (123) 40°37.40′ N. lat., 124°38.96′ W. long.; long.; (153) 38°01.90′ N. lat.,123°32.00′ W. (124) 40°33.70′ N. lat., 124°42.50′ W. long.; and long.; (154) 38°00.00′ N. lat., 123°30.00′ W. (125) 40°31.31′ N. lat., 124°41.59′ W. long. long.; (m) The 250 fm (457 m) depth contour (126) 40°30.00′ N. lat., 124°40.50′ W. used between the U.S. border with Can- long.; ada and 38° N. lat., modified to allow (127) 40°25.00′ N. lat., 124°36.65′ W. fishing in petrale sole areas, is defined long.; by straight lines connecting all of the (128) 40°22.42′ N. lat., 124°32.19′ W. following points in the order stated: long.; (1) 48°14.71′ N. lat., 125°41.95′ W. long.; (129) 40°17.17′ N. lat., 124°32.21′ W. (2) 48°13.00′ N. lat., 125°39.00′ W. long.; long.; (3) 48°08.50′ N. lat., 125°45.00′ W. long.; (130) 40°18.68′ N. lat., 124°50.44′ W. (4) 48°06.00′ N. lat., 125°46.50′ W. long.; long.; (5) 48°03.50′ N. lat., 125°37.00′ W. long.; (131) 40°13.55′ N. lat.,124°34.26′ W. (6) 48°01.50′ N. lat., 125°40.00′ W. long.; long.; (7) 47°57.00′ N. lat., 125°37.00′ W. long.; (132) 40°10.00′ N. lat., 124°28.25′ W. (8) 47°55.50′ N. lat., 125°28.50′ W. long.; long.; (9) 47°58.00′ N. lat., 125°25.00′ W. long.;

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FIGURE 1 TO SUBPART G OF PART 660—DIAGRAM OF SELECTIVE FLATFISH TRAWL

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Subpart H—West Coast Salmon northeastern, northern, and north- Fisheries western boundaries of the fishery man- agement area are as follows: § 660.401 Purpose and scope. (1) Northeastern boundary—that part This subpart implements the Fishery of a line connecting the light on Management Plan for Commercial and Tatoosh Island, WA, with the light on Recreational Salmon Fisheries Off the Bonilla Point on Vancouver Island, Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, southerly of the California developed by the Pacific International Boundary between the ° ′ ″ Fishery Management Council. These United States and Canada (at 48 29 37 ° ′ ″ regulations govern the management of N. lat., 124 43 33 W. long.), and north- West Coast salmon fisheries in the erly of the point where that line inter- EEZ. sects with the boundary of the U.S. ter- ritorial sea. § 660.402 Definitions. (2) Northern and northwestern bound- 1 In addition to the definitions in the ary is a line connecting the following Magnuson Act and in § 600.10 of this coordinates: chapter, the terms used in this subpart N. lat. W. long. have the following meanings: 48°29′37.19″ 124°43′33.19″ Barbless hook means a hook with a 48°30′11″ 124°47′13″ 48°30′22″ 124°50′21″ single shank and point, with no sec- ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ ondary point or barb curving or pro- 48 30 14 124 52 52 48°29′57″ 124°59′14″ jecting in any other direction. Where 48°29′44″ 125°00′06″ barbless hooks are specified, hooks 48°28′09″ 125°05′47″ manufactured with barbs can be made 48°27′10″ 125°08′25″ barbless by forcing the point of the 48°26′47″ 125°09′12″ barb flat against the main part of the 48°20′16″ 125°22′48″ point. 48°18′22″ 125°29′58″ Commercial fishing means fishing with 48°11′05″ 125°53′48″ 47°49′15″ 126°40′57″ troll fishing gear as defined annually ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ under § 660.408, or fishing for the pur- 47 36 47 127 11 58 47°22′00″ 127°41′23″ pose of sale or barter of the catch. 46°42′05″ 128°51′56″ Council means the Pacific Fishery 46°31′47″ 129°07′39″ Management Council. Dressed, head-off length of salmon (3) The southern boundary of the means the shortest distance between fishery management area is the U.S.- the midpoint of the clavicle arch (see Mexico International Boundary, which Figure 3 of this subpart) and the fork is a line connecting the following co- of the tail, measured along the lateral ordinates: line while the fish is lying on its side, N. lat. W. long. without resort to any force or mutila- 32°35′22″ 117°27′49″ tion of the fish other than removal of 32°37′37″ 117°49′31″ the head, gills, and entrails (see Figure 31°07′58″ 118°36′18″ 3 of this subpart). 30°32′31″ 121°51′58″ Dressed, head-off salmon means salm- (4) The inner boundaries of the fish- on that have been beheaded, gilled, and ery management area are subject to gutted without further separation of change if the Secretary assumes re- vertebrae, and are either being pre- sponsibility for the regulation of the pared for on-board freezing, or are fro- salmon fishery within state waters zen and will remain frozen until land- under section 306(b) of the Magnuson ed. Act. Fishery management area means the Freezer trolling vessel means a fishing EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Or- vessel, equipped with troll fishing gear, egon, and California, bounded on the that has a present capability for: north by the Provisional International Boundary between the United States 1 The line joining these coordinates is the and Canada, and bounded on the south provisional international boundary of the by the International Boundary between U.S. EEZ as shown on NOAA/NOS Charts the United States and Mexico. The #18480 and #18002.

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(1) On board freezing of the catch. Chum (dog) salmon, Oncorhynchus keta (2) Storage of the fish in a frozen con- Sockeye (red) salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka dition until they are landed. Steelhead (rainbow trout), Oncorhynchus Land or landing means to begin mykiss transfer of fish from a fishing vessel. Total length of salmon means the Once transfer begins, all fish onboard shortest distance between the tip of the vessel are counted as part of the the snout or jaw (whichever extends landing. furthest while the mouth is closed) and Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (PCSP or the tip of the longest lobe of the tail, Salmon FMP) means the Fishery Man- without resort to any force or mutila- agement Plan, as amended, for com- mercial and recreational ocean salmon tion of the salmon other than fanning fisheries in the Exclusive Economic or swinging the tail. Zone (EEZ)(3 to 200 nautical miles off- Treaty Indian fishing means fishing shore) off Washington, Oregon, and for salmon and steelhead in the fishery California. The Salmon FMP was first management area by a person author- developed by the Council and approved ized by the Makah Tribe to exercise by the Secretary in 1978. The Salmon fishing rights under the Treaty with FMP was amended on October 31, 1984, the Makah, or by the Quileute, Hoh, or to establish a framework process to de- Quinault Tribes to exercise fishing velop and implement fishery manage- rights under the Treaty of Olympia. ment actions. Other names commonly Troll fishing gear will be defined annu- used include: Pacific Coast Salmon ally under § 660.408. Fishery Management Plan, West Coast Whole bait means a hook or hooks Salmon Plan, West Coast Salmon Fish- baited with whole natural bait with no ery Management Plan. device to attract fish other than a Plugs means artificial fishing lures flasher. made of wood or hard plastic with one or more hooks attached. Lures com- [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 66 monly known as ‘‘spoons,’’ ‘‘wobblers,’’ FR 29241, May 30, 2001] ‘‘dodgers,’’ and flexible plastic lures are not considered plugs, and may not § 660.403 Relation to other laws. be used where ‘‘plugs only’’ are speci- (a) The relation of this part to other fied. laws is set forth in § 600.705 of this Recreational fishing means fishing chapter, § 660.2, and paragraphs (b) and with recreational fishing gear as de- (c) of this section. fined annually under § 660.408 and not (b) Any person fishing subject to this for the purpose of sale or barter. subpart who also engages in fishing for Recreational fishing gear will be de- groundfish should consult Federal reg- fined annually under § 660.408. ulations in subpart G for applicable re- Regional Administrator means the Di- quirements of that subpart, including rector, Northwest Region, NMFS, or a designee. For fisheries occurring pri- the requirement that vessels engaged marily or exclusively in the fishery in commercial fishing for groundfish management area seaward of Cali- (except commercial passenger vessels) fornia, Regional Administrator means have vessel identification in accord- the Director, Northwest Region, ance with § 660.305. NMFS, acting in consultation with the (c) Any person fishing subject to this Director, Southwest Region, NMFS. subpart is bound by the international Salmon means any anadromous spe- boundaries of the fishery management cies of the family Salmonidae and area described in § 660.402, notwith- genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known standing any dispute or negotiation be- as Pacific salmon, including, but not tween the United States and any neigh- limited to: boring country regarding their respec- Chinook (king) salmon, Oncorhynchus tive jurisdictions, until such time as tshawytscha new boundaries are published by the Coho (silver) salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch United States. Pink (humpback) salmon, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

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§ 660.404 Recordkeeping and report- fishing vessel, except that this provi- ing. sion does not prohibit transit of an (a) This subpart recognizes that area when salmon of less than the legal catch and effort data necessary for im- minimum length for that area are on plementation of any applicable fishery board, so long as no fishing is being management plan are collected by the conducted. States and Indian tribes of Wash- (4) Remove the head of any salmon ington, Oregon, California, and Idaho caught in the fishery management under existing data collection require- area, or possess a salmon with the head ments. Except as provided in paragraph removed, if that salmon has been (b) of this section, no additional catch marked by removal of the adipose fin reports will be required of fishermen or to indicate that a coded wire tag has processors so long as the data collec- been implanted in the head of the fish. tion and reporting systems operated by (5) Take and retain or possess on State agencies and Indian tribes con- board a fishing vessel any species of tinue to provide NMFS with statistical salmon that is less than the applicable information adequate for management. minimum total length, including the (b) Persons engaged in commercial applicable minimum length for dressed, fishing may be required to submit head-off salmon. catch reports that are specified annu- (6) Possess on board a fishing vessel a ally under § 660.408. salmon, for which a minimum total length is extended or cannot be deter- EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 61 FR 34600, July mined, except that dressed, head-off 2, 1996, § 660.404 was added. This section con- salmon may be possessed on board a tains information collection and record- keeping requirements and will not become freezer trolling vessel, unless the effective until approval has been given by adipose fin of such salmon has been re- the Office of Management and Budget. moved. (7) Fail to return to the water imme- § 660.405 Prohibitions. diately and with the least possible in- (a) In addition to the general prohibi- jury any salmon the retention of which tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- is prohibited by this subpart. ter, it is unlawful for any person to do (8) Engage in recreational fishing any of the following: while aboard a vessel engaged in com- (1) Take and retain or land salmon mercial fishing. This restriction is not caught with a net in the fishery man- intended to prohibit the use of fishing agement area, except that a hand-held gear otherwise permitted under the net may be used to bring hooked salm- definitions of troll and recreational on on board a vessel. fishing gear, so long as that gear is (2) Fish for, or take and retain, any legal in the fishery for which it is being species of salmon: used. (i) During closed seasons or in closed (9) Take and retain, possess, or land areas; any steelhead taken in the course of (ii) While possessing on board any commercial fishing in the fishery man- species not allowed to be taken in the agement area, unless such take and re- area at the time; tention qualifies as treaty Indian fish- (iii) Once any catch limit is attained; ing. (iv) By means of gear or methods (10) Sell, barter, offer to sell, offer to other than recreational fishing gear or barter, or purchase any salmon taken troll fishing gear, or gear authorized in the course of recreational salmon under § 660.408(k) for treaty Indian fish- fishing. ing; (11) Refuse to submit fishing gear or (v) In violation of any action issued catch subject to such person’s control under this subpart; or to inspection by an authorized officer, (vi) In violation of any applicable or to interfere with or prevent, by any area, season, species, zone, gear, daily means, such an inspection. bag limit, or length restriction. (12) Take and retain Pacific halibut (3) Fish for salmon in an area when (Hippoglossus stenolepis) except in ac- salmon of less than the legal minimum cordance with regulations of the Inter- length for that area are on board the national Pacific Halibut Commission

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at part 300 of this title. Pacific halibut dian fisheries by publishing the action that cannot be retained lawfully must in the FEDERAL REGISTER under be returned to the water immediately § 660.411. Management specifications and with the least possible injury. are set forth in paragraphs (b) through (13) Violate any other provision of (n) of this section. this subpart. (b) Allowable ocean harvest levels. The (b) The fishery management area is allowable ocean harvest for commer- closed to salmon fishing except as cial, recreational, and treaty Indian opened by this subpart or superseding fishing may be expressed in terms of regulations or notices. All open fishing season regulations expected to achieve periods begin at 0001 hours and end at a certain optimum harvest level or in 2400 hours local time on the dates spec- terms of a particular number of fish. ified. Procedures for determining allowable ocean harvest vary by species and fish- § 660.406 Exempted fishing. ery complexity, and are documented in (a) NMFS may allow such exempted the fishery management plan and fishing in the fishery management area Council documents. as may be recommended by the Coun- (c) Allocation of ocean harvest levels— cil, the Federal Government, state gov- (1) Coho and chinook from the U.S.-Can- ernment, or treaty Indian tribes having ada border to Cape Falcon—(i) Overall al- usual and accustomed fishing grounds location schedule. Initial allocation of in the fishery management area. coho and chinook salmon north of Cape (b) NMFS will not allow any exempt- Falcon, OR, will be based on the fol- ed fishery recommended by the Council lowing schedule: unless NMFS determines that the pur- pose, design, and administration of the Percentage 1 Allowable non-treaty ocean harvest exempted fishery are consistent with (thousands of fish) Com- Rec- the goals and objectives of the Coun- mercial reational cil’s fishery management plan, the na- Coho: tional standards (section 301(a) of the 0–300 ...... 25 75 Magnuson Act), and other applicable >300 ...... 60 40 law. Chinook: 0–100 ...... 50 50 (c) Each vessel participating in any >100–150 ...... 60 40 exempted fishery recommended by the >150 ...... 70 30 Council and allowed by NMFS is sub- 1 The percentage allocation is tiered and must be calculated ject to all provisions of this subpart, in additive steps when the harvest level exceeds the initial tier. For example, for a total allowable ocean harvest of except those portions which relate to 150,000 chinook, the recreational allocation would be equal to the purpose and nature of the exempted 50 percent of 100,000 chinook plus 40 percent of 50,000 chi- fishery. These exceptions will be speci- nook or 50,000 + 20,000 = 70,000 chinook. fied in a permit issued by the Regional (ii) Deviations from allocation schedule. Director to each vessel participating in The initial allocation may be modified the exempted fishery and that permit annually in accordance with para- must be carried aboard each partici- graphs (c)(1)(iii) through (viii) of this pating vessel. section. These deviations from the al- location schedule provide flexibility to § 660.407 Treaty Indian fishing. account for the dynamic nature of the Except as otherwise provided in this fisheries and better achieve the alloca- subpart, treaty Indian fishing in any tion objectives and fishery allocation part of the fishery management area is priorities in paragraphs (c)(1)(ix) and subject to the provisions of this sub- (x) of this section. Total allowable part, the Magnuson Act, and any other ocean harvest will be maximized to the regulations issued under the Magnuson extent possible consistent with treaty Act. obligations, state fishery needs, and spawning requirements. Every effort § 660.408 Annual actions. will be made to establish seasons and (a) General. NMFS will annually es- gear requirements that provide troll tablish or, as necessary, adjust man- and recreational fleets a reasonable op- agement specifications for the com- portunity to catch the available har- mercial, recreational, and treaty In- vest. These may include single-species

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directed fisheries with landing restric- eries. Additionally, based upon the rec- tions for other species. ommendation of the recreational Salm- (iii) Preseason trades. Preseason spe- on Advisory Subpanel representatives cies trades (chinook and coho) may be for the area north of Cape Falcon, the made if they are based upon the rec- Council will include criteria in its pre- ommendation of the commercial and season salmon management rec- recreational Salmon Advisory ommendations to guide any inseason Subpanel representatives for the area transfer of coho among the rec- north of Cape Falcon; simultaneously reational subareas to meet rec- benefit both the commercial and rec- reational season duration objectives. reational fisheries or benefit one fish- (A) Coho distribution. The preseason ery without harming the other; and are recreational allowable ocean harvest of supported by a socio-economic analysis coho north of Cape Falcon will be dis- that compares the impacts of the rec- tributed to provide 50 percent to the ommendation to those of the standard area north of Leadbetter Point and 50 allocation schedule to determine the percent to the area south of Leadbetter allocation that best meets the alloca- Point. In years with no fishery in tion objectives. This analysis will be Washington State management area made available to the public during the 4B, the distribution of coho north of preseason process for establishing an- Leadbetter Point will be divided to nual management measures. Preseason provide 74 percent to the subarea be- trades will use an exchange ratio of tween Leadbetter Point and the Queets four coho to one chinook as a desirable River (Westport), 5.2 percent to the guideline. subarea between Queets River and Cape (iv) Commercial allocation. The com- Flattery (La Push), and 20.8 percent to mercial allowable ocean harvest of chi- nook and coho derived during the pre- the area north of the Queets River season allocation process may be var- (Neah Bay). In years when there is an ied by major subareas (i.e., north of Area 4B (Neah Bay) fishery under state Leadbetter Point and south of management, 25 percent of the numer- Leadbetter Point) if there is need to do ical value of that fishery shall be added so to decrease impacts on weak stocks. to the recreational allowable ocean Deviations in each major subarea will harvest north of Leadbetter Point prior generally not exceed 50 percent of the to applying the sharing percentages for allowable ocean harvest of each species Westport and La Push. The increase to that would have been established with- Westport and La Push will be sub- out a geographic deviation in the dis- tracted from the Neah Bay ocean share tribution of the allowable ocean har- to maintain the same total harvest al- vest. Deviation of more than 50 percent location north of Leadbetter Point. will be based on a conservation need to Each of the four recreational port area protect the weak stocks and will pro- allocations will be rounded, to the vide larger overall harvest for the en- nearest hundred fish, with the largest tire fishery north of Cape Falcon than quotas rounded downward, if necessary, would have been possible without the to sum to the preseason recreational deviation. allowable ocean harvest of coho north (v) Recreational allocation. The rec- of Cape Falcon. reational allowable ocean harvest of (B) Chinook distribution. Subarea dis- chinook and coho derived during the tributions of chinook will be managed preseason allocation process will be as guidelines based on calculations of distributed among the four major rec- the Salmon Technical Team with the reational subareas as described in the primary objective of achieving all-spe- coho and chinook distribution sections cies fisheries without imposing chi- below. The Council may deviate from nook restrictions (i.e., area closures or subarea quotas to meet recreational bag limit reductions). Chinook in ex- season objectives, based on agreement cess of all-species fisheries needs may of representatives of the affected ports be utilized by directed chinook fish- and/or in accordance with section eries north of Cape Falcon or by nego- 6.5.3.2 of the Pacific Coast Salmon tiating a preseason species trade of chi- Plan, regarding certain selective fish- nook and coho between commercial

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and recreational allocations in accord- Buoy, then due east to shore; closure ance with paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this from North Head at the Columbia section. River mouth north to Leadbetter (vi) Inseason trades and transfers. Point; change in species that may be Inseason transfers, including species landed; or other actions as prescribed trades of chinook and coho, may be in the annual management measures. permitted in either direction between (viii) Selective fisheries. Deviations commercial and recreational fishery from the initial gear and port area al- quotas to allow for uncatchable fish in locations may be allowed to implement one fishery to be reallocated to the selective fisheries for marked salmon other. Fish will be deemed uncatchable stocks as long as the deviations are by a respective commercial or rec- within the constraints and process reational fishery only after considering specified in section 6.5.3.2 of the Pacific all possible annual management ac- Coast Salmon Plan. tions to allow for their harvest that (ix) Allocation objectives. The goal of are consistent with the harvest man- allocating ocean harvest north of Cape agement objectives specific in the fish- Falcon is to achieve, to the greatest ery management plan including consid- degree possible, the following objec- eration of single species fisheries. Im- tives for the commercial and rec- plementation of inseason transfers will reational fisheries. When deviation require consultation with the pertinent from the allocation schedule is being commercial and recreational Salmon considered, these objectives will serve Advisory Subpanel representatives as criteria to help determine whether a from the area involved and the Salmon user group will benefit from the devi- Technical Team, and a clear establish- ation. ment of available fish and impacts (A) Provide recreational opportunity from the transfer. Inseason trades or by maximizing the duration of the fish- transfers may vary from the guideline ing season while minimizing daily and ratio of four coho to one chinook to area closures and restrictions on gear meet the allocation objectives in para- and daily limits. graph (c)(1)(ix) of this section. (B) Maximize the value of the com- (vii) Other inseason provisions. Any in- mercial harvest while providing fish- crease or decrease in the recreational eries of reasonable duration. or commercial allowable ocean harvest (x) Fishery allocation priorities. The resulting from an inseason restruc- following fishery allocation priorities turing of a fishery or other inseason will provide guidance in the preseason management action does not require process of establishing final harvest al- reallocation of the overall non-treaty locations and structuring seasons that allowable ocean harvest north of Cape best achieve the allocation objectives. Falcon between the recreational and To the extent fish are provided to each commercial fisheries. Inseason redis- fishery by the allocation schedule, tribution of subarea quotas within the these priorities do not favor one user recreational fishery or the distribution group over the other and should be met of allowable coho catch transfers from simultaneously for each fishery. Sea- the commercial fishery among sub- sons may be structured that deviate areas may deviate from the preseason from these priorities consistent with distribution. Inseason management ac- the allocation objectives. tions may be taken by the Regional Di- (A) At total allowable harvest levels rector to assure meeting the primary up to 300,000 coho and 100,000 chinook: objective of achieving all-species fish- For the recreational fishery, provide eries without imposing chinook restric- coho for a late June through early Sep- tions in each of the recreational sub- tember all-species season; provide chi- areas north of Cape Falcon. Such ac- nook to allow access to coho and, if tions might include, but are not lim- possible, a minimal chinook-only fish- ited to: Closure from 0 to 3, 0 to 6, 3 to ery prior to the all-species season; and 200, or 5 to 200 nm from shore; closure adjust days per week and/or institute from a point extending due west from area restrictions to stabilize season du- Tatoosh Island for 5 nm, then south to ration. For the commercial fishery, a point due west of Umatilla Reef provide chinook for a May and early

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June chinook season and provide coho Commercial Recreational for hooking mortality and/or access to Allowable ocean harvest (thou- Number Percent- Number Percent- a pink fishery, and ensure that part of sands of fish) (thou- age (thou- age the chinook season will occur after sands) sands) June 1. 2,700 ...... 2,230 82.6 470 17.4 (B) At total allowable harvest levels 2,600 ...... 2,140 82.3 460 17.7 2,500 ...... 2,050 82.0 450 18.0 above 300,000 coho and above 100,000 2,400 ...... 1,960 81.7 440 18.3 chinook: For the recreational fishery, 2,300 ...... 1,870 81.3 430 18.7 relax any restrictions in the all-species 2,200 ...... 1,780 80.9 420 19.1 2,100 ...... 1,690 80.5 410 19.5 fishery and/or extend the all-species 2,000 ...... 1,600 80.0 400 20.0 season beyond Labor Day as coho 1,900 ...... 1,510 79.5 390 20.5 quota allows; provide chinook for a Me- 1,800 ...... 1,420 78.9 380 21.1 1,700 ...... 1,330 78.2 370 21.8 morial Day through late June chinook- 1,600 ...... 1,240 77.5 360 22.5 only fishery; and adjust days per week 1,500 ...... 1,150 76.7 350 23.3 to ensure continuity with the all-spe- 1,400 ...... 1,060 75.7 340 24.3 1,300 ...... 970 74.6 330 25.4 cies season. For the commercial fish- 1,200 ...... 880 73.3 320 26.7 ery, provide coho for an all-species sea- 1,100 ...... 790 71.8 310 28.2 son in late summer and/or access to a 1,000 ...... 700 70.0 300 30.0 900 ...... 610 67.8 290 32.2 pink fishery; and leave adequate chi- 800 ...... 520 65.0 280 35.0 nook from the May through June sea- 700 ...... 434 62.0 266 38.0 son to allow access to coho. 600 ...... 348 58.0 252 42.0 500 ...... 262 52.4 238 47.6 (2) Coho south of Cape Falcon—(i) Allo- 400 ...... 176 44.0 224 56.0 cation schedule. Preseason allocation 350 ...... 133 38.0 217 62.0 shares of coho salmon south of Cape 300 ...... 100 33.3 200 66.7 200 ...... 1 33 1 16.5 1 167 1 83.5 Falcon, OR, will be determined by an 100 ...... (1) (1) (1) (1) allocation schedule, which is based on 1 An incidental coho allowance associated with any com- the following formula. The formula mercial all-salmon-except-coho fishery will be deducted from the recreational share of coho during periods of low coho will be used to interpolate between al- abundance when the commercial allocation of coho under the lowable harvest levels as shown in the schedule would be insufficient to allow for incidental hooking mortality of coho in the commercial all-salmon-except-coho table below. fishery. (A) Up to 350,000 allowable ocean har- vest: The first 150,000 fish will be allo- (ii) Geographic distribution. Allowable cated to the recreational fishery. Addi- harvest south of Cape Falcon may be divided and portions assigned to sub- tional fish will be allocated 66.7 percent areas based on considerations includ- to troll and 33.3 percent to rec- ing, but not limited to, controlling reational. The incidental coho mor- ocean harvest impacts on depressed, tality for a commercial all-salmon-ex- viable natural stocks within acceptable cept-coho fishery will be deducted from maximum allowable levels; stock abun- the troll allocation. If the troll alloca- dance; allocation considerations; stock tion is insufficient for this purpose, the specific impacts; relative abundance of remaining number of coho needed for the salmon species in the fishery; this estimated incidental coho mor- escapement goals; and maximizing har- tality will be deducted from the rec- vest potential. reational share. (iii) Recreational allocation at 167,000 (B) From 350,000 to 800,000 allowable fish or less. When the recreational allo- ocean harvest: The recreational alloca- cation is at 167,000 fish or less, the tion is equal to 14 percent of the allow- total recreational allowable ocean har- able harvest above 350,000 fish, plus vest of coho will be divided between 217,000 fish. The remainder of the al- two major subareas with independent lowable ocean harvest will be allocated impact quotas. The initial allocation to the troll fishery. will be 70 percent from Cape Falcon to (C) Above 800,000 allowable ocean har- Humbug Mountain and 30 percent vest: The recreational allocation is south of Humbug Mountain. Coho equal to 10 percent of the allowable transfers between the two impact harvest above 800,000 fish, plus 280,000 quotas may be permitted on a one-for- fish. The remainder of the allowable one basis, if chinook constraints pre- ocean harvest will be allocated to the clude access to coho. Horse Mountain troll fishery. to Point Arena will be managed for an

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impact guideline of 3 percent of the projected to be reached on or before south of Cape Falcon recreational allo- Labor Day, the Regional Director may cation. The recreational coho fishery allow the recreational fishery to con- between Humbug Mountain and Point tinue through the Labor Day weekend Arena may be closed when it is pro- only if there is no significant danger of jected that the harvest impact between impacting the allocation of another Humbug Mountain and Point Arena, fishery or of failing to meet an combined with the projected harvest escapement goal. impact that will be taken south of (d) Management boundaries and zones. Point Arena to the end of the season, Management boundaries and zones will equals the impact quota for south of be established or adjusted to achieve a Humbug Mountain. The recreational conservation purpose. A conservation fishery for coho salmon south of Point purpose protects a fish stock, sim- Arena will not close upon attainment plifies management of a fishery, or pro- of the south of Humbug Mountain im- motes wise use of fishery resources by, pact quota. for example, separating fish stocks, fa- (iv) Oregon coastal natural coho. At cilitating enforcement, separating con- Oregon coastal natural coho spawning flicting fishing activities, or facili- escapements of 28 or fewer adults per tating harvest opportunities. Manage- mile, the allocation provisions of para- ment boundaries and zones will be de- graph (c)(2)(i) of this section do not scribed by geographical references, co- apply. Fisheries will be established ordinates (latitude and longitude), that will provide only the minimum in- LORAN readings, depth contours, dis- cidental harvest of Oregon coastal nat- tance from shore, or similar criteria. ural coho necessary to prosecute other (e) Minimum harvest lengths. The min- fisheries, and that under no cir- imum harvest lengths for commercial, cumstances will cause irreparable recreational, and treaty Indian fishing harm to the Oregon coastal natural may be changed upon demonstration coho stock. that a useful purpose will be served. For example, an increase in minimum EDITORIAL NOTE: At 64 FR 26328, May 14, size for commercially caught salmon 1999, the following paragraph (c)(2)(iv) was revised, effective June 14, 1999, however, the may be necessary for conservation or effectiveness of § 660.408 has never been estab- may provide a greater poundage and lished since approval of the information col- monetary yield from the fishery while lection requirements has not been published not substantially increasing hooking in the FEDERAL REGISTER. mortality. The removal of a minimum (iv) Oregon coastal natural coho. The size for the recreational fishery may allocation provisions in paragraph prevent wastage of fish and outweigh (c)(2) of this section provide guidance the detrimental impacts of harvesting only when coho abundance permits a immature fish. directed coho harvest, not when the al- (f) Recreational daily bag limits. Rec- lowable harvest impacts are insuffi- reational daily bag limits for each fish- cient to allow coho retention south of ing area will be set equal to one, two, Cape Falcon. At such low levels, allow- or three salmon of some combination able harvest impacts will be allocated of species. The recreational daily bag during the Council’s preseason process. limits for each fishing area will be set (v) Inseason reallocation. No later to maximize the length of the fishing than August 15 each year, the Salmon season consistent with the allowable Technical Team will estimate the num- level of harvest in the area. ber of coho salmon needed to complete (g) Fishing gear restrictions. Gear re- the recreational seasons. Any coho strictions for commercial, rec- salmon allocated to the recreational reational, and treaty Indian fishing fishery that are not needed to complete may be established or modified upon the recreational seasons will be reallo- demonstration that a useful purpose cated to the commercial fishery. Once will be served. For example, gear re- reallocation has taken place, the re- strictions may be imposed or modified maining recreational quota will change to facilitate enforcement, reduce hook- to a harvest guideline. If the harvest ing mortality, or reduce gear expenses guideline for the recreational fishery is for fishermen.

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(h) Seasons—(1) In general. Seasons fishing seasons and/or fixed or adjust- for commercial and recreational fish- able quotas, size limits, gear restric- ing will be established or modified tak- tions, and/or area restrictions taking ing into account allowable ocean har- into account recommendations of the vest levels and quotas, allocations be- Council, proposals from affected tribes, tween the commercial and recreational and relevant Federal court pro- fisheries, and the estimated amount of ceedings. effort required to catch the available (2) The combined treaty Indian fish- fish based on past seasons. ing seasons will not be longer than nec- (2) Commercial seasons. Commercial essary to harvest the allowable treaty seasons will be established or modified Indian catch, which is the total treaty taking into account wastage of fish harvest that would occur if the tribes that cannot legally be retained, size chose to take their total entitlement of and poundage of fish caught, effort the weakest stock in the fishery man- shifts between fishing areas, and pro- agement area, assuming this level of tection of depressed stocks present in the fishing areas. All-species seasons harvest did not create conservation or will be established to allow the max- allocation problems on other stocks. imum allowable harvest of pink and (3) Any fixed or adjustable quotas es- sockeye salmon without exceeding al- tablished will be consistent with estab- lowable chinook or coho harvest levels lished treaty rights and will not exceed and within conservation and allocation the harvest that would occur if the en- constraints of the pink and sockeye tire treaty entitlement to the weakest stocks. run were taken by treaty Indian fish- (3) Recreational seasons. If feasible, eries in the fishery management area. recreational seasons will be established (4) If adjustable quotas are estab- or modified to encompass Memorial lished for treaty Indian fishing, they Day and Labor Day weekends, and to may be subject to inseason adjustment avoid the need for inseason closures. because of unanticipated coho hooking (i) Quotas (by species, including fish mortality occurring during the season, caught 0–3 nm seaward of Washington, catches in treaty Indian fisheries in- Oregon, and California). Quotas for consistent with those unanticipated commercial, recreational, and treaty under Federal regulations, or a need to Indian fishing may be established or redistribute quotas to ensure attain- modified to ensure that allowable ment of an overall quota. ocean harvests are not exceeded. (l) Yurok and Hoopa Valley tribal fish- Quotas may be fixed or adjustable and ing rights. For purposes of section 303 of used in conjunction with seasons. Any the Magnuson Act, the federally re- quota established does not represent a served fishing rights of the Yurok and guaranteed ocean harvest, but a max- Hoopa Valley Indian Tribes as set out imum ceiling on catch. in a legal opinion 2 dated October 4, (j) Selective fisheries. In addition to 1993, by the Office of the Solicitor, De- the all-species seasons and the all-spe- partment of the Interior, are applicable cies-except-coho seasons established law. Under section 303 of the Magnuson for the commercial and recreational Act, allowable ocean harvest must be fisheries, selective coho-only, chinook- only, or pink-only fisheries may be es- consistent with all applicable laws. tablished if harvestable fish of the tar- (m) Inseason notice procedures. Tele- get species are available; harvest of in- phone hotlines and USCG broadcasts cidental species will not exceed allow- will provide actual notice of inseason able levels; proven, documented selec- actions for commercial, recreational, tive gear exists; significant wastage of and treaty Indian fishing. incidental species will not occur; and (n) Reporting requirements. Reporting the selective fishery will occur in an requirements for commercial fishing acceptable time and area where wast- may be imposed to ensure timely and age can be minimized and target stocks are primarily available. 2 Copies of the Solicitor’s Opinion are (k) Treaty Indian fishing. (1) NMFS available from the Director, Southwest Re- will establish or modify treaty Indian gion, NMFS.

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accurate assessment of catches in regu- (3) Adjustment for error in preseason es- latory areas subject to quota manage- timates. NMFS may, by an inseason ac- ment. Such reports are subject to the tion issued under § 660.411, make appro- limitations described herein. Persons priate changes in relevant seasons or engaged in commercial fishing in a reg- quotas if a significant computational ulatory area subject to quota manage- error or errors made in calculating pre- ment and landing their catch in an- season estimates of salmon abundance other regulatory area open to fishing are identified, provided that such cor- may be required to transmit a brief rection can be made in a timely man- radio report prior to leaving the first ner to affect the involved fishery with- regulatory area. The regulatory areas out disrupting the capacity to meet the subject to these reporting require- objectives of the fishery management ments, the contents of the radio re- plan. ports, and the entities receiving the re- (b) Flexible inseason management provi- ports will be specified annually. sions. (1) The Regional Administrator will consult with the Chairman of the [61 FR 34601, July 2, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 26328, May 14, 1999; 66 FR 29241, May 30, Council and the appropriate State Di- 2001] rectors prior to taking any of the fol- lowing flexible inseason management EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 61 FR 34601, July 2, 1996, § 660.408 was added. This section con- provisions, which include, but are not tains information collection and record- limited to, the following: keeping requirements and will not become (i) Modification of quotas and/or fish- effective until approval has been given by ing seasons. the Office of Management and Budget. (ii) Modification of the species that may be caught and landed during spe- § 660.409 Inseason actions. cific seasons and the establishment or (a) Fixed inseason management provi- modification of limited retention regu- sions. NMFS is authorized to take the lations. following inseason management ac- (iii) Modification of recreational bag tions annually, as appropriate. limits and recreational fishing days per (1) Automatic season closures based on calendar week. quotas. When a quota for the commer- (iv) Establishment or modification of cial or the recreational fishery, or gear restrictions. both, for any salmon species in any (v) Modification of boundaries, in- portion of the fishery management cluding landing boundaries, and estab- area is projected by the Regional Ad- lishment of closed areas. ministrator to be reached on or by a (2) Fishery managers must determine certain date, NMFS will, by an that any inseason adjustment in man- inseason action issued under § 660.411, agement measures is consistent with close the commercial or recreational fishery regimes established by the fishery, or both, for all salmon species U.S.-Canada Pacific Salmon Commis- in the portion of the fishery manage- sion, ocean escapement goals, con- ment area to which the quota applies servation of the salmon resource, any as of the date the quota is projected to adjudicated Indian fishing rights, and be reached. the ocean allocation scheme in the (2) Rescission of automatic closure. If a fishery management plan. All inseason fishery is closed under a quota before adjustments will be based on consider- the end of a scheduled season based on ation of the following factors: overestimate of actual catch, NMFS (i) Predicted sizes of salmon runs. will reopen that fishery in as timely a (ii) Harvest quotas and hooking mor- manner as possible for all or part of the tality limits for the area and total al- remaining original season provided lowable impact limitations, if applica- NMFS finds that a reopening of the ble. fishery is consistent with the manage- (iii) Amount of commercial, rec- ment objectives for the affected species reational, and treaty Indian catch for and the additional open period is no each species in the area to date. less than 24 hours. The season will be (iv) Amount of commercial, rec- reopened by an inseason action issued reational, and treaty Indian fishing ef- under § 660.411. fort in the area to date.

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(v) Estimated average daily catch per hotlines and USCG broadcasts), or at fisherman. the time the inseason action published (vi) Predicted fishing effort for the in the FEDERAL REGISTER is effective, area to the end of the scheduled season. whichever comes first. (vii) Other factors, as appropriate. (3) Any action issued under this sec- tion will remain in effect until the ex- § 660.410 Conservation objectives. piration date stated in the action or (a) The conservation objectives are until rescinded, modified, or super- summarized in Table 3-1 of the Pacific seded. However, no inseason action has Coast Salmon Plan. any effect beyond the end of the cal- (b) Modification of escapement goals. endar year in which it is issued. NMFS is authorized, through an action (b) Public comment. If time allows, issued under § 660.411, to modify an NMFS will invite public comment prior escapement goal if— to the effective date of any action pub- (1) A comprehensive technical review lished in the FEDERAL REGISTER. If of the best scientific information avail- NMFS determines, for good cause, that able provides conclusive evidence that, an action must be filed without afford- in the view of the Council, the Sci- ing a prior opportunity for public com- entific and Statistical Committee, and ment, public comments on the action the Salmon Technical Team, justifies will be received by NMFS for a period modification of a conservation objec- of 15 days after filing of the action with tive; except that the 35,000 natural the Office of the Federal Register. spawner floor for Klamath River fall (c) Availability of data. The Regional chinook may be changed only by Administrator will compile in aggre- amendment. gate form all data and other informa- (2) For Oregon coastal chinook, spe- tion relevant to the action being taken cific goals are developed within the and will make them available for pub- overall goal for north coast and south lic review during normal office hours coast stocks; or at the Northwest Region, NMFS. For (3) Action by a Federal court indi- actions affecting fisheries occurring cates that modification of an primarily or exclusively in the fishery escapement goal is appropriate. management area seaward of Cali- (c) The annual management meas- fornia, information relevant to the ac- ures will be consistent with NMFS tion also will be made available for jeopardy standards or NMFS recovery public review during normal office plans for species listed under the En- hours at the Southwest Region, NMFS. dangered Species Act. Subpart I—Coastal Pelagics [61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 35451, July 1, 1997; 66 FR 29241, May 30, Fisheries 2001] SOURCE: 64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, unless § 660.411 Notification and publication otherwise noted. procedures. (a) Notification and effective dates. (1) § 660.501 Purpose and scope. Annual and certain other actions taken This subpart implements the Fishery under §§ 660.408 and 660.410 will be im- Management Plan for Coastal Pelagic plemented by an action published in Species (FMP). These regulations gov- the FEDERAL REGISTER, and will be ef- ern commercial fishing for CPS in the fective upon filing, unless a later time EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Or- is specified in the action. egon, and California. (2) Inseason actions taken under § 660.409 will be by actual notice avail- § 660.502 Definitions. able from telephone hotlines and USCG In addition to the definitions in the broadcasts, as specified annually. Magnuson-Stevens Act and in § 600.10 of Inseason actions will also be published this chapter, the terms used in this in the FEDERAL REGISTER as soon as subpart have the following meanings: practicable. Inseason actions will be ef- Actively managed species (AMS) means fective from the time specified in the those CPS for which the Secretary has actual notice of the action (telephone determined that harvest guidelines or

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quotas are needed by Federal manage- Harvest guideline means a specified ment according to the provisions of the numerical harvest objective that is not FMP. a quota. Attainment of a harvest Advisory Subpanel (AP) means the guideline does not require complete Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory closure of a fishery. Subpanel that comprises members of Harvesting vessel means a vessel in- the fishing industry and public ap- volved in the attempt or actual catch- pointed by the Council to review pro- ing, taking or harvesting of fish, or any posed actions for managing the coastal activity that can reasonably be ex- pelagic fisheries. pected to result in the catching, taking Biomass means the estimated or harvesting of fish. amount, by weight, of a coastal pelagic Land or Landing means to begin species population. The term biomass transfer of fish from a fishing vessel. means total biomass (age 1 and above) Once transfer begins, all fish onboard unless stated otherwise. the vessel are counted as part of the Coastal pelagic species (CPS) means landing. northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax), Limited entry fishery means the com- Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus), mercial fishery consisting of vessels Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax), jack fishing for CPS in the CPS Manage- mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus), and ment Zone under limited entry permits market squid (Loligo opelescens). issued under § 660.512. Coastal Pelagic Species Management Live bait fishery means fishing for Team (CPSMT) means the individuals CPS for use as live bait in other fish- appointed by the Council to review, eries. analyze, and develop management Monitored species (MS) means those measures for the CPS fishery. CPS the Secretary has determined not Comparable capacity means gross ton- to need management by harvest guide- nage plus 10 percent of the vessel’s cal- lines or quotas according to the provi- culated gross tonnage. sions of the FMP. Council means the Pacific Fishery Nonreduction fishery means fishing for Management Council, including its CPS for use as dead bait or for proc- CPSMT, AP, Scientific and Statistical essing for direct human consumption. Committee (SSC), and any other com- Owner, means a person who is identi- mittee established by the Council. fied as the current owner in the Certifi- Finfish means northern anchovy, Pa- cate of Documentation (CG–1270) issued cific mackerel, Pacific sardine, and by the U.S. Coast Guard for a docu- jack mackerel. mented vessel, or in a registration cer- Fishery Management Area means the tificate issued by a state or the U.S. EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Or- Coast Guard for an undocumented ves- egon, and California between 3 and 200 sel. nautical miles offshore, bounded in the Person, means any individual, cor- north by the Provisional International poration, partnership, association or Boundary between the United States other entity (whether or not organized and Canada, and bounded in the south or existing under the laws of any by the International Boundary between state), and any Federal, state, or local the United States and Mexico. government, or any entity of any such Fishing trip means a period of time government that is eligible to own a between landings when fishing is con- documented vessel under the terms of ducted. 46 U.S.C. 12102(a). Gross tonnage (GT) means gross ton- Processing or to process means pre- nage as determined by the formula in paring or packaging coastal pelagic 46 CFR 69.209(a) for a vessel not de- species to render the fish suitable for signed for sailing human consumption, pet food, indus- (.67×length×breadth×depth/100). A ves- trial uses or long-term storage, includ- sel’s length, breadth, and depth are ing, but not limited to, cooking, can- those specified on the vessel’s certifi- ning, smoking, salting, drying, cate of documentation issued by the filleting, freezing, or rendering into U.S. Coast Guard or State. meal or oil, but does not mean heading

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and gutting unless there is additional (1) Northern boundary—at 39°00′00″ N. preparation. lat. off California; and Prohibited Species means all species of (2) Southern boundary—the United trout and salmon (Salmonidae) and Pa- States-Mexico International Boundary, cific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). which is a line connecting the fol- Quota means a specified numerical lowing coordinates: harvest objective for a single species of 32°35′22″ N. lat., 117°27′49″ W. long. CPS, the attainment (or expected at- 32°37′37″ N. lat., 117°49′31″ W. long. tainment) of which causes the com- 31°07′58″ N. lat., 118°36′18″ W. long. plete closure of the fishery for that 30°32′31″ N. lat., 121°51′58″ W. long. species. (b) Subarea A means the EEZ be- Reduction fishery means fishing for tween: CPS for the purposes of conversion into (1) Northern boundary—the United fish flour, fish meal, fish scrap, fer- States-Canada Provisional Inter- tilizer, fish oil, other fishery products, national Boundary, which is a line con- or byproducts for purposes other than necting the following coordinates: direct human consumption. 48°29′37.19″ N. lat. 124°43′33.19″ W. long. Regional Administrator means the Re- 48°30′11″ N. lat. 124°47′13″ W. long. gional Administrator, Southwest Re- 48°30′22″ N. lat. 124°50′21″ W. long. gion, NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Boulevard, 48°30′14″ N. lat. 124°54′52″ W. long. Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802–4213, 48°29′57″ N. lat. 124°59′14″ W. long. or a designee. 48°29′44″ N. lat. 125°00′06″ W. long. Reserve means a portion of the har- 48°28′09″ N. lat. 125°05′47″ W. long. vest guideline or quota set aside at the 48°27′10″ N. lat. 125°08′25″ W. long. beginning of the year for specific pur- 48°26′47″ N. lat 125°09′12″ W. long. poses, such as for individual harvesting 48°20′16″ N. lat. 125°22′48″ W. long. groups to ensure equitable distribution 48°18′22″ N. lat. 125°29′58″ W. long. of the resource or to allow for uncer- 48°11′05″ N. lat. 125°53′48″ W. long. tainties in preseason estimates of DAP 47°49′15″ N. lat. 126°40′57″ W. long. and JVP. 47°36′47″ N. lat. 127°11′58″ W. long. Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) 47°22′00″ N. lat. 127°41′23″ W. long. means the Assistant Regional Adminis- 46°42′05″ N. lat. 128°51′56″ W. long. trator for Sustainable Fisheries, 46°31′47″ N. lat. 129°07′39″ W. long.; and Southwest Region, NMFS, or a des- (2) Southern boundary—at 39°00′00″ N. ignee. lat. (Pt. Arena). Totally lost means that the vessel (c) Subarea B means the EEZ be- being replaced no longer exists in spe- tween: cie, or is absolutely and irretrievably (1) Northern boundary—at 39°00′00″ N. sunk or otherwise beyond the possible lat. (Pt. Arena); and control of the owner, or the costs of re- (2) Southern boundary—the United pair (including recovery) would exceed States-Mexico International Boundary the repaired value of the vessel. described in paragraph (a)(2) of this Trip limit means the total allowable section. amount of a CPS species by weight or [64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 by percentage of weight of fish on FR 52527, Sept. 4, 2003] board the vessel that may be taken and retained, possessed, or landed from a § 660.504 Vessel identification. single fishing trip by a vessel that har- (a) Official number. Each fishing ves- vests CPS. sel subject to this subpart must display [64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 its official number on the port and FR 3822, Jan. 27, 2003] starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on an appropriate weather § 660.503 Management subareas. deck so as to be visible from enforce- The fishery management area is di- ment vessels and aircraft. vided into subareas for the regulation (b) Numerals. The official number of fishing for CPS, with the following must be affixed to each vessel subject designations and boundaries: to this subpart in block Arabic numer- (a) CPS Limited Entry Zone means the als at least 14 inches (35.56 cm) in EEZ between: height. Markings must be legible and

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of a color that contrasts with the back- § 660.506 Gear restrictions. ground. The only fishing gear authorized for use in the reduction fishery for north- § 660.505 Prohibitions. ern anchovy off California are round In addition to the general prohibi- haul nets that have a minimum wet- tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- stretch mesh size of 10/16 of an inch ter, it is unlawful for any person to do (1.59 cm) excluding the bag portion of a any of the following: purse seine. The bag portion must be (a) In the CPS Limited Entry Zone, constructed as a single unit and must take and retain, possess or land more not exceed a rectangular area, adjacent than 5 mt of CPS finfish, other than to 20 percent of the total corkline of live bait, on a harvesting vessel with- the purse seine. Minimum mesh size re- out a limited entry permit. quirements are met if a stainless steel (b) In the CPS Limited Entry Zone, wedge can be passed with only thumb take and retain, possess or land more pressure through 16 of 20 sets of 2 than 125 mt of CPS finfish on a har- meshes each of wet mesh. The wedges vesting vessel. used to measure trawl mesh size are (c) Sell CPS without an applicable made of 20 gauge stainless steel and commercial state fishery license. will be no wider than 10/16 of an inch (d) Fish in the reduction fishery for (1.59 cm) less one thickness of the CPS in any closed area specified in metal at the widest part. § 660.507. § 660.507 Closed areas to reduction (e) Fish in the reduction fishery for fishing. northern anchovy using gear not au- thorized under § 660.506. The following areas are closed to re- duction fishing: (f) When fishing for CPS, fail to re- (a) Farallon Islands closure (see Figure turn a prohibited species to the sea im- 1 to this subpart). The portion of Sub- mediately with a minimum of injury. area A bounded by— (g) Falsify or fail to affix and main- (1) A straight line joining Pigeon tain vessel markings as required by Point Light (37°10.9′ N. lat., 122°23.6′ W. § 660.504. long.) and the U.S. navigation light on (h) Fish for CPS in violation of any Southeast Farallon Island (37°42.0′ N. terms or conditions attached to an ex- lat., 123°00.1′ W. long.); and empted fishing permit issued under (2) A straight line joining the U.S. § 600.745 of this chapter. navigation light on Southeast Farallon (i) When a directed fishery has been Island (37°42.0′ N. lat., 123°00.1′ W. long.) closed, take and retain, possess, or land and the U.S. navigation light on Point more than the incidental trip limit an- Reyes (37°59.7′ N. lat., 123°01.3′ W. long.). nounced in the FEDERAL REGISTER. (b) Subarea B closures. Those portions (j) Refuse to submit fishing gear or of Subarea B described as— fish subject to such person’s control to (1) Oxnard closure (see Figure 1 to inspection by an authorized officer, or this subpart). The area that extends to interfere with or prevent, by any offshore 4 miles from the mainland means, such an inspection. shore between lines running 250° true (k) Falsify or fail to make and/or file from the steam plant stack at any and all reports of fishing, landing, Manadalay Beach (34°12.4′ N. lat., or any other activity involving CPS, 119°15.0′ W. long.) and 220° true from the containing all data, and in the exact steam plant stack at Ormond Beach manner, required by the applicable (34°07.8′ N. lat., 119°10.0′ W. long.). State law, as specified in § 660.3. (2) Santa Monica Bay closure (see Fig- (l) Fail to carry aboard a vessel that ure 1 to this subpart). Santa Monica vessel’s limited entry permit issued Bay shoreward of that line from Malibu under § 660.512 or exempted fishing per- Point (34°01.8′ N. lat., 188°40.8′ W. long.) mit issued under § 660.516. to Rocky Point (Palos Verdes Point) (m) Make a false statement on an ap- (33°46.5′ N. lat., 118°25.7′ W. long.). plication for issuing, renewing, trans- (3) Los Angeles Harbor closure (see Fig- ferring, or replacing a limited entry ure 1 to this subpart). The area outside permit for the CPS fishery. Los Angeles Harbor described by a line

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extending 6 miles 180° true from Point and will be available to the public from Fermin (33°42.3′ N. lat., 118°17.6′ W. the Regional Administrator. long.) and then to a point located 3 (3) At a regular meeting of the Coun- miles offshore on a line 225° true from cil, the Council will review the esti- Huntington Beach Pier (33°39.2′ N. lat., mated biomass and harvest guideline 118°00.3′ W. long.). or quota and offer time for public com- (4) Oceanside to San Diego closure (see ment. If the Council requests a revi- Figure 1 to this subpart). The area 6 sion, justification must be provided. miles from the mainland shore south of (4) The Regional Administrator will a line running 225° true from the tip of review the Council’s recommendations, the outer breakwater (33°12.4′ N. lat., justification, and public comments and 117°24.1′ W. long.) of Oceanside Harbor base his or her final decision on the re- to the United States-Mexico Inter- quirements of the FMP. national Boundary. § 660.509 Closure of directed fishery. § 660.508 Annual specifications. (a) The date when Pacific sardine (a) The Regional Administrator will that remains unharvested will be re- determine the harvest guidelines or allocated to Subarea A and Subarea B quotas for all AMS from the estimated is September 1 for 2003 and 2004, and for biomass and the formulas in the FMP. 2005 if the 2005 harvest guideline is at (b) Harvest guidelines or quotas, in- least 90 percent of the 2003 harvest cluding any apportionment between guideline. the directed fishery and set-aside for (b) All unharvested sardine that re- incidental harvest, will be published in mains on December 1 will be available the FEDERAL REGISTER before the be- for harvest coast wide. ginning of the relevant fishing season. (c) The announcement of each har- [68 FR 52527, Sept. 4, 2003] vest guideline or quota will contain the § 660.510 Fishing seasons. following information: (1) A summary of the status of AMS All seasons will begin at 0001 hours and MS; and terminate at 2400 hours local time. (2) The estimated biomass on which Fishing seasons for the following CPS the harvest guideline or quota was de- species are: termined; (a) Pacific sardine. January 1 to De- (3) The portion, if appropriate, of the cember 31, or until closed under harvest guideline or quota set aside to § 660.509. allow for incidental harvests after clo- (b) Pacific mackerel. July 1 to June 30, sure of the directed fishery; or until closed under § 660.509. (4) The estimated level of the inci- dental trip limit that will be allowed § 660.511 Catch restrictions. after the directed fishery is closed; and (a) All CPS harvested shoreward of (5) The allocation, if appropriate, be- the outer boundary of the EEZ (0–200 tween Subarea A and Subarea B. nautical miles off shore) will be count- (d) Harvest guidelines and quotas will ed toward the catch limitations speci- receive a public review according to fied in this section. the following procedure: (b) The trip limit for harvesting ves- (1) A meeting will be held between sels fishing in the CPS Limited Entry the Council’s CPSMT and AP, where Zone for CPS other than live bait with- the estimated biomass and the harvest out a limited entry permit is 5 mt tons guideline or quota will be reviewed and of all CPS finfish combined. public comments received. This meet- (c)The trip limit for vessels with a ing will be announced in the FEDERAL limited entry permit on a fishing trip REGISTER before the date of the meet- in which the vessel fishes or lands fish ing, if possible. in the Limited Entry Zone is 125 mt of (2) All materials relating to the bio- all CPS finfish combined. mass and harvest guideline or quota (d) After the directed fishery for a will be forwarded to the Council and its CPS is closed under § 660.509, no person Scientific and Statistical Committee may take and retain, possess or land

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more of that species than the inci- within 2 years of the date that the dental trip limit set by the Regional qualifying vessel was lost, and the re- Administrator. placed vessel must be of equal or less (e) While fishing for CPS, all species net tonnage. of trout and salmon (Salmonidae) and (c) Documentation and burden of proof. Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) A vessel owner (or person holding lim- are prohibited species and must be re- ited entry rights under the express leased immediately with a minimum of terms of a written contract as specified injury. in paragraph (a)(2)) of this section ap- (f) The percentages of the plying for issuance, renewal, transfer, unharvested sardine that are reallo- or registration of a limited entry per- cated to Subarea A and Subarea B are 20 percent to Subarea A and 80 percent mit must prove that the qualification to Subarea B. requirements are met by submitting the following documentation: [64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 (1) A certified copy of the vessel’s FR 52527, Sept. 4, 2003] documentation as a fishing vessel of § 660.512 Limited entry fishery. the United States (U.S. Coast Guard or state) is the best evidence of vessel (a) General. (1) This section applies to ownership; fishing for or landing CPS finfish in the limited entry fishery in the Limited (2) A certified copy of a state fish Entry Zone. landing receipt is the best evidence of a (2) Effective January 1, 2000, the landing of a vessel; owner of a vessel with more than 5 mt (3) A copy of a written contract re- of CPS finfish on board in the CPS serving or conveying limited entry Limited Entry Zone, other than live rights is the best evidence of reserved bait, must have a limited entry permit or acquired rights; and registered for use with that vessel. (4) Other relevant, credible evidence (3) Only a person eligible to own a that the applicant may wish to submit documented vessel under the terms of or that the SFD may request or re- 46 U.S.C. 12102(a) qualifies to be issued quire. or may hold, by ownership or other- (d) Fees. The Regional Administrator wise, a limited entry permit. may charge fees to cover administra- (b) Initial qualification. (1) A limited tive expenses related to issuing limited entry permit for a vessel will be issued entry permits, as well as renewing, only if that vessel landed 100 mt of CPS transferring, and replacing permits. finfish from January 1, 1993, through The amount of the fee is calculated in November 5, 1997. accordance with the procedures of the (2) A limited entry permit will be NOAA Finance Handbook for deter- issued only to the current owner of the mining the administrative costs of vessel, unless: each special product or service. The fee (i) The previous owner of a vessel may not exceed such costs and is speci- qualifying for a permit, by the express fied with each application form. The terms of a written contract, reserved appropriate fee must accompany each the right to the limited entry permit, application. in which case the limited entry permit will be issued to the previous owner (e) Initial decisions. (1) The SFD will based on the catch history of the quali- make initial decisions regarding fying vessel, or issuing, renewing, transferring, and (ii) A vessel that would have quali- registering limited entry permits. fied for a limited entry permit was to- (2) Adverse decisions shall be in writ- tally lost prior to issuance of a limited ing and shall state the reasons for the entry permit. In this case, the owner of adverse decision. the vessel at the time it was lost re- (3) The SFD may decline to act on an tains the right to a permit for a re- application for issuing, renewing, placement vessel, unless the owner transferring, or registering a limited conveyed the right to another person entry permit and will notify the appli- by the express terms of a written con- cant, if the permit sanction provisions tract. The lost vessel must be replaced of the Magnuson-Stevens Act at 16

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U.S.C. 1858(a) and implementing regu- ommended decision, if any, and such lations at 15 CFR part 904, subpart D, other considerations as the Regional apply. Administrator deems appropriate. The (f) Initial issuance. (1) The SFD will Regional Administrator will notify all issue limited entry permits. interested persons of the decision, and (2) In order to receive a final decision the reasons therefor, in writing, nor- on a limited entry permit application mally within 30 days of the receipt of before January 1, 2000, an applicant sufficient information, unless addi- must submit the application to the tional time is needed for a hearing. SFD on or before February 14, 2000. (4) If a hearing is requested or if the (3) A separate, complete, and accu- Regional Administrator determines rate application form, accompanied by that one is appropriate, the Regional any required supporting documenta- Administrator may grant an informal tion and the appropriate fee, must be hearing before a hearing officer des- submitted for each vessel for which a ignated for that purpose after first giv- limited entry permit is sought. ing notice of the time, place, and sub- (4) Upon receipt of an incomplete or ject matter of the hearing to the appli- improperly executed application, the cant. The appellant and, at the discre- SFD will notify the applicant of the de- tion of the hearing officer, other inter- ficiency. If the applicant fails to cor- ested persons may appear personally or rect the deficiency within 30 days fol- be represented by counsel at the hear- lowing the date of notification, the ap- ing and submit information and plication will be considered void. present arguments as determined ap- (5) The SFD may request further doc- propriate by the hearing officer. Within umentation before acting on an appli- 30 days of the last day of the hearing, cation. the hearing officer shall recommend in (6) The SFD will not accept applica- writing a decision to the Regional Ad- tions for a limited entry permit after ministrator. July 1, 2000. (5) The Regional Administrator may (g) Appeals. (1) Any applicant for an adopt the hearing officer’s rec- initial permit may appeal the initial ommended decision, in whole or in issuance decision to the Regional Ad- part, or may reject or modify it. In any ministrator. To be considered by the event, the Regional Administrator will Regional Administrator, such appeal notify interested persons of the deci- must be in writing and state the rea- sion, and the reason(s) therefore, in sons for the appeal, and must be sub- writing, within 30 days of receipt of the mitted within 30 days of the action by the Regional Administrator. The appel- hearing officer’s recommended deci- lant may request an informal hearing sion. The Regional Administrator’s ac- on the appeal. tion shall constitute final action for (2) Upon receipt of an appeal author- the agency for the purposes of the ized by this section, the Regional Ad- APA. ministrator will notify the permit ap- (6) Any time limit prescribed in this plicant, or permit holder as appro- section may be extended for a period priate, and will request such additional not to exceed 30 days by the Regional information and in such form as will Administrator for good cause, either allow action upon the appeal. upon his or her own motion or upon (3) Upon receipt of sufficient infor- written request from the appellant mation, the Regional Administrator stating the reason(s) therefore. will decide the appeal in accordance (h) Issuance of new permits. (1) When with the permit eligibility criteria set the aggregate gross tonnage of all ves- forth in this section and in the FMP, as sels participating in the limited entry appropriate, based upon information fishery declines below 5,650.9 metric relative to the application on file at tons (mt), the Council will review the NMFS and the Council and any addi- status of the fishery, taking into con- tional information submitted to or ob- sideration: tained by the Regional Administrator, (i) The changes in gross tonnage that the summary record kept of any hear- have and are likely to occur in the ing and the hearing officer’s rec- transfer of limited entry permits;

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(ii) The actual harvesting capacity as ject to sanctions pursuant to the Mag- experienced in the current fishery in nuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1858(g), comparison to the capacity goal; and 15 CFR part 904, subpart D. (iii) Comments of the CPSMT; (iv) Any other relevant factors re- § 660.514 Transferability. lated to maintaining the capacity goal. (a) General. (1) The SFD will process (2) Following its review, the Council applications for transferring limited will recommend to NMFS whether ad- entry permits to a different owner and/ ditional permit(s) should be issued and or to a different vessel according to if the new permit(s) should be tem- this section. porary or permanent. The issuance of new permit(s) shall be based on the fol- (2) After January 27, 2003, the SFD lowing: will issue a limited entry permit to the (i) The qualifying criteria in para- owner of each vessel permitted to par- graph (b) of this section, but vessels ticipate in the limited entry fishery for that were issued a permit before De- CPS. This permit will replace the ex- cember 31, 2000, are not eligible. isting permit and will include the gross (ii) If no vessel meets the qualifying tonnage of the vessel, which will con- criteria in paragraph (b), then the per- stitute an endorsement for that vessel mit(s) will be issued to the vessel(s) for the purpose of regulating the trans- with total landings nearest 100 mt dur- fer of limited entry permits. ing the qualifying period of paragraph (b) Criteria. (1) When the aggregate (b). gross tonnage of all vessels partici- (iii) No vessel will be issued a permit pating the limited entry fishery is at under this paragraph (h) that is cur- or below 5,650.9 mt, a permit may be rently registered for use with a permit. transferred to a different owner or to a (3) The Regional Administrator will different vessel in the following cir- review the Council’s recommendation cumstances only: and determine whether issuing addi- (i) A permit may be transferred to a tional permit(s) is consistent with the vessel without a permit if the vessel FMP and with paragraph (h)(2) of this without a permit has a comparable ca- section. If issuing additional permit(s) pacity to the capacity on the permit or is appropriate, the Regional Adminis- is less than comparable capacity on the trator will: permit. (i) Issue the appropriate number of (ii) When a permit is transferred to a permits consistent with the Council’s vessel without a permit that has less recommendation; and gross tonnage than that of the per- (ii) Publish a document in the FED- mitted vessel, the excess gross tonnage ERAL REGISTER notifying the public may not be separated from the permit that new permits or a new permit has and applied to a second vessel. been issued, the conditions attached to (iii) A permit may be transferred to a any permit, and the reasons for the ac- vessel without a permit that is of tion. greater than comparable capacity only [64 FR 69893, Dec. 15, 1999, as amended at 68 if two or more permits are transferred FR 3822, Jan. 27, 2003] to the vessel without a permit to equal the gross tonnage of the vessel. The § 660.513 Permit conditions. number of permits required will be de- (a) A limited entry permit expires on termined by adding together the com- failure to renew the limited entry per- parable capacity of all permits being mit as specified in § 660.515. transferred. Any gross tonnage in ex- (b) A limited entry permit may not cess of that needed for a vessel remains be used with a vessel unless it is reg- with the permit. istered for use with that vessel. Lim- (2) When a vessel with multiple per- ited entry permits will be registered mits leaves the fishery, the permits for use with a particular vessel at the may be sold separately and applied to time the permit is issued, renewed, or other vessels according to the criteria transferred. in this section. (c) Limited entry permits issued or (c) Stipulations. (1) The gross tonnage applied for under this subpart are sub- endorsement of a permit is integral to

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the permit for the duration of the per- (vi) Any other information that the mit, regardless of the gross tonnage of SFD may request. any vessel to which the permit is (2) No permit transfer is effective transferred. until the transfer has been authorized (2) Permits may be used only on the by the SFD. vessel for which they are registered by (f) Capacity reduction. (1) When the the SFD. All permits that authorize a aggregate gross tonnage of the limited vessel to operate in the limited entry entry fleet reaches 5,933.5 mt, a permit fishery must be on board the vessel may be transferred to a vessel without during any fishing trip on which CPS is a permit only if the vessel without a harvested or is on board. permit is of the same or less gross ton- (3) A permit may be transferred only nage. once during a calendar year. (2) When the aggregate gross tonnage (d) Vessel alterations. (1) A permitted of the limited entry fleet reaches vessel’s length, breadth, or depth may 5,933.5 mt, alterations in the length, be altered to increase the gross ton- depth, or breadth of a permitted vessel nage of the vessel only if the aggregate may not result in an increase in the gross tonnage of all vessels partici- gross tonnage of the vessel. pating in the limited entry fishery [68 FR 3823, Jan. 27, 2003] equals, or is below 5,650.9 mt, and only under the following conditions: § 660.515 Renewal of limited entry per- (i) The gross tonnage of the altered mits. vessel, calculated according to the for- (a) Each limited entry permit must mula in 46 CFR 69.209(a), does not ex- be renewed by January 1 of even num- ceed 110 percent of the vessel’s original bered years. gross tonnage endorsement, and (b) The SFD will send notices to (ii) A new certificate of documenta- renew limited entry permits to the tion is obtained from the U.S. Coast most recent address of the permit hold- Guard or State. Modifications exceed- er. ing 110 percent of the vessel’s gross (c) The permit owner must provide tonnage endorsement will require reg- SFD with notice of any address change istration of the vessel under an addi- within 15 days of the change. tional permit or permits or under a (d) The permit holder must submit permit with a sufficient gross tonnage applications for renewal of a permit on endorsement. forms available from the SFD. (2) A copy of the certificate of docu- (e) The permit owner is responsible mentation indicating changes in for renewing a limited entry permit. length, depth, or breadth must be pro- (f) An expired permit cannot be used vided to the SFD. to fish for CPS in the limited entry (3) The revised gross tonnage will not fishery. be valid as an endorsement until a re- vised permit is issued by the SFD. § 660.516 Exempted fishing. (e) Applications. (1) All requests for (a) General. In the interest of devel- the transfer of a limited entry permit oping an efficient and productive fish- will be made to the SFD in writing and ery for CPS, the Regional Adminis- shall contain the following informa- trator may issue exempted fishing per- tion: mits (EFP) for the harvest of CPS that (i) Name, address, and phone number otherwise would be prohibited. of the owner of the permitted vessel. (b) No exempted fishing for CPS may (ii) Name of the permitted vessel and be conducted unless authorized by an documentation number of the vessel. EFP issued for the participating vessel (iii) Name, address, and phone num- in accordance with the criteria and ber of the owner of the vessel to which procedures specified in § 600.745 of this the permit is to be transferred. chapter. (iv) Name and documentation num- ber of the vessel to which the permit is § 660.517 Framework for revising regu- to be transferred. lations. (v) Signature(s) of the owner(s) of the (a) General. NMFS will establish and vessels participating in the transfer. adjust specifications and management

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measures in accordance with proce- and will be subject to public review ac- dures and standards in Amendment 8 to cording to the procedures in § the FMP. 660.508(d). (b) Annual actions. Annual specifica- (4) The Regional Administrator will tions are developed and implemented announce the annual tribal allocation according to § 660.508. at the same time as the annual speci- (c) Routine management measures. Con- fications. sistent with section. 2.1 of Amendment (e) The Secretary recognizes the sov- 8 to the FMP, management measures ereign status and co-manager role of designated as routine may be adjusted Indian tribes over shared Federal and during the year after recommendation tribal fishery resources. Accordingly, from the Council, approval by NMFS, the Secretary will develop tribal allo- and publication in the FEDERAL REG- cations and regulations in consultation ISTER. (d) Changes to the regulations. Regula- with the affected tribe(s) and, insofar tions under this subpart may be pro- as possible, with tribal consensus. mulgated, removed, or revised. Any [66 FR 44987, Aug. 27, 2001] such action will be made according to the framework measures in section 2 of § 660.519 Scientific observers. Amendment 8 to the FMP and will be All fishing vessels operating in the published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. coastal pelagic species fishery, includ- § 660.518 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian ing catcher/processors, at-sea proc- Rights. essors, and vessels that harvest in (a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes Washington, Oregon, or California and have treaty rights to harvest CPS in land catch in another area, may be re- their usual and accustomed fishing quired to accommodate NMFS- cer- areas in U.S. waters. tified observers aboard to collect sci- (b) For the purposes of this section, entific data. An observer program will ‘‘Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes’’ be considered only for circumstances and their ‘‘usual and accustomed fish- where other data collection methods ing areas’’ are described at § 660.324(b) are deemed insufficient for manage- and (c). ment of the fishery. Any observer pro- (c) Boundaries of a tribe’s fishing gram will be implemented in accord- area may be revised as ordered by a ance with § 660.517. Federal court. (d) Procedures. The rights referred to [66 FR 44987, Aug. 27, 2001] in paragraph (a) of this section will be implemented in accordance with the Subpart J—Western Pacific Coral procedures and requirements of the Reef Ecosystem Fisheries framework contained in Amendment 9 to the FMP and in this Subpart. SOURCE: 69 FR 8343, Feb. 24, 2004, unless (1) The Secretary, after consideration otherwise noted. of the tribal request, the recommenda- tion of the Council, and the comments § 660.601 Relation to other laws. of the public, will implement Indian fishing rights. To ensure consistency between the (2) The rights will be implemented ei- management regimes of different Fed- ther through an allocation of fish that eral agencies with shared management will be managed by the tribes or responsibilities of fishery resources through regulations that will apply within the Coral reef ecosystem regu- specifically to the tribal fisheries. latory area, fishing authorized under (3) An allocation or a regulation spe- this subpart is not allowed within the cific to the tribes shall be initiated by boundary of a National Wildlife Refuge a written request from a Pacific Coast unless specifically authorized by the treaty Indian tribe to the NMFS USFWS, regardless of whether that ref- Southwest Regional Administrator at uge was established by action of the least 120 days prior to the start of the President or the Secretary of the Inte- fishing season as specified at § 660.510 rior.

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§ 660.602 Permits and fees. (1) Application. An applicant for a (a) Applicability. Unless otherwise special or transshipment permit issued specified in this subpart, § 660.13 applies under this section must complete and to coral reef ecosystem permits. submit to the Regional Administrator, (1) Special permit. Any person of the a Special Coral Reef Ecosystem Fish- United States fishing for, taking or re- ing Permit Application Form issued by taining coral reef ecosystem MUS must NMFS. Information in the application have a special permit if they, or a ves- form must include, but is not limited sel which they operate, is used to fish to a statement describing the objec- for any: tives of the fishing activity for which a (i) Coral reef ecosystem MUS in low- special permit is needed, including a use MPAs as defined in § 660.18; general description of the expected dis- (ii) Potentially Harvested Coral Reef position of the resources harvested Taxa in the coral reef ecosystem regu- under the permit (i.e., stored live, latory area; or fresh, frozen, preserved; sold for food, (iii) Coral reef ecosystem MUS in the ornamental, research, or other use, and coral reef ecosystem regulatory area a description of the planned fishing op- with any gear not specifically allowed eration, including location of fishing in this subpart. and gear operation, amount and species (2) Transshipment permit. A receiving (directed and incidental) expected to be vessel must be registered for use with a harvested and estimated habitat and transshipment permit if that vessel is protected species impacts). used in the coral reef ecosystem regu- (2) Incomplete applications. The Re- latory area to land or tranship PHCRT, gional Administrator may request from or any coral reef ecosystem MUS har- an applicant additional information vested within low-use MPAs. necessary to make the determinations (3) Exceptions. The following persons required under this section. An appli- are not required to have a permit under cant will be notified of an incomplete this section: application within 10 working days of (i) Any person issued a permit to fish receipt of the application. An incom- under the Bottomfish and Seamount plete application will not be considered Groundfish FMP, Pelagics FMP, Crus- until corrected in writing. taceans FMP or Precious Corals FMP (3) Issuance. (i) If an application con- who incidentally catches coral reef tains all of the required information, ecosystem MUS while fishing for the Regional Administrator will for- bottomfish management unit species, ward copies of the application within 30 crustaceans management unit species, days to the Council, the U.S. Coast Pacific pelagic management unit spe- Guard, the fishery management agency cies, precious coral, or seamount of the affected state, and other inter- groundfish. ested parties who have identified them- (ii) Any person fishing for CHCRT selves to the Council, and the USFWS. outside of an MPA, who does not retain any incidentally caught PHCRT; and (ii) Within 60 days following receipt (iii) Any person collecting marine or- of a complete application, the Regional ganisms for scientific research as de- Administrator will consult with the scribed in § 600.745 of this chapter. Council through its Executive Direc- (b) Validity. Each permit will be valid tor, USFWS, and the Director of the af- for fishing only in the fishery manage- fected state fishery management agen- ment subarea specified on the permit. cy concerning the permit application (c) General requirements. General re- and will receive their recommenda- quirements governing application in- tions for approval or disapproval of the formation, issuance, fees, expiration, application based on: replacement, transfer, alteration, dis- (A) Information provided by the ap- play, sanctions, and appeals for per- plicant, mits are contained in § 660.13. (B) The current domestic annual har- (d) Special permit. The Regional Ad- vesting and processing capacity of the ministrator shall issue a special permit directed and incidental species for in accordance with the criteria and which a special permit is being re- procedures specified in this section. quested,

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(C) The current status of resources to (C) Issuance of the special permit be harvested in relation to the over- would inequitably allocate fishing fishing definition in the FMP, privileges among domestic fishermen (D) Estimated ecosystem, habitat, or would have economic allocation as and protected species impacts of the its sole purpose. proposed activity, and (D) The method or amount of harvest (E) Other biological and ecological in the season and/or location stated on information relevant to the proposal. the permit is considered inappropriate The applicant will be provided with an based on previous human or natural opportunity to appear in support of the impacts in the given area. application. (E) NMFS has determined that the (iii) Following a review of the Coun- cil’s recommendation and supporting maximum number of permits for a rationale, the Regional Administrator given area in a given season has been may: reached and allocating additional per- (A) Concur with the Council’s rec- mits in the same area would be detri- ommendation and, after finding that it mental to the resource. is consistent with the goals and objec- (F) The activity proposed under the tives of the FMP, the national stand- special permit would create a signifi- ards, the Endangered Species Act, and cant enforcement problem. other applicable laws, approve or deny (vi) The Regional Administrator may a special permit; or attach conditions to the special per- (B) Reject the Council’s rec- mit, if it is granted, consistent with ommendation, in which case, written the management objectives of the reasons will be provided by the Re- FMP, including but not limited to: gional Administrator to the Council for (A) The maximum amount of each re- the rejection. source that can be harvested and land- (iv) If the Regional Administrator ed during the term of the special per- does not receive a recommendation mit, including trip limits, where appro- from the Council within 60 days of priate. Council receipt of the permit applica- (B) The times and places where fish- tion, the Regional Administrator can make a determination of approval or ing may be conducted. denial independently. (C) The type, size, and amount of (v) Within 30 working days after the gear which may be used by each vessel consultation in paragraph (d)(3)(ii) of operated under the special permit. this section, or as soon as practicable (D) Data reporting requirements. thereafter, NMFS will notify the appli- (E) Such other conditions as may be cant in writing of the decision to grant necessary to ensure compliance with or deny the special permit and, if de- the purposes of the special permit con- nied, the reasons for the denial. sistent with the objectives of the FMP. Grounds for denial of a special permit (4) Appeals of permit actions. (i) Except include the following: as provided in subpart D of 15 CFR part (A) The applicant has failed to dis- 904, any applicant for a permit or a per- close material information required, or mit holder may appeal the granting, has made false statements as to any denial, conditioning, or suspension of material fact, in connection with his or their permit or a permit affecting their her application. interests to the Regional Adminis- (B) According to the best scientific trator. In order to be considered by the information available, the directed or Regional Administrator, such appeal incidental catch in the season or loca- tion specified under the permit would must be in writing, must state the ac- detrimentally affect any coral reef re- tion(s) appealed, and the reasons there- source or coral reef ecosystem in a sig- fore, and must be submitted within 30 nificant way, including, but not lim- days of the original action(s) by the ited to issues related to, spawning Regional Administrator. The appellant grounds or seasons, protected species may request an informal hearing on interactions, EFH, and habitat areas of the appeal. particular concern (HAPC).

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(ii) Upon receipt of an appeal author- hearing officer’s recommended deci- ized by this section, the Regional Ad- sion. The Regional Administrator’s ac- ministrator will notify the permit ap- tion constitutes final action for the plicant, or permit holder as appro- agency for the purposes of the Admin- priate, and will request such additional istrative Procedure Act. information and in such form as will (5) Any time limit prescribed in this allow action upon the appeal. Upon re- section may be extended for good ceipt of sufficient information, the Re- cause, for a period not to exceed 30 gional Administrator will rule on the days by the Regional Administrator, appeal in accordance with the permit either upon his or her own motion or eligibility criteria set forth in this sec- upon written request from the Council, tion and the FMP, as appropriate, appellant or applicant stating the rea- based upon information relative to the son(s) therefore. application on file at NMFS and the Council and any additional informa- § 660.603 Prohibitions. tion, the summary record kept of any In addition to the general prohibi- hearing and the hearing officer’s rec- tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- ommended decision, if any, and such ter and § 660.15 of this part, it is unlaw- other considerations as deemed appro- ful for any person to do any of the fol- priate. The Regional Administrator lowing: will notify all interested persons of the (a) Fish for, take, retain, possess or decision, and the reasons therefor, in land any coral reef ecosystem MUS in writing, normally within 30 days of the any low-use MPA as defined in receipt of sufficient information, un- § 660.18(c)(1) and (c)(2) unless: less additional time is needed for a (1) A valid permit has been issued for hearing. the hand harvester or the fishing vessel (iii) If a hearing is requested, or if operator that specifies the applicable the Regional Administrator determines area of harvest; that one is appropriate, the Regional (2) A permit is not required, as out- Administrator may grant an informal lined in § 600.602 of this chapter; hearing before a hearing officer des- (3) The coral reef ecosystem MUS ignated for that purpose after first giv- possessed on board the vessel origi- ing notice of the time, place, and sub- nated outside the regulatory area and ject matter of the hearing in the FED- this can be demonstrated through re- ERAL REGISTER. Such a hearing shall ceipts of purchase, invoices, fishing normally be held no later than 30 days logbooks or other documentation. following publication of the notice in (b) Fish for, take, or retain any coral the FEDERAL REGISTER, unless the reef ecosystem MUS species: hearing officer extends the time for (1) That is determined overfished reasons deemed equitable. The appel- with subsequent rulemaking by the Re- lant, the applicant (if different), and, gional Administrator. at the discretion of the hearing officer, (2) By means of gear or methods pro- other interested parties, may appear hibited under § 660.604. personally or be represented by counsel (3) In a low-use MPA without a valid at the hearing and submit information special permit. and present arguments as determined (4) In violation of any permit issued appropriate by the hearing officer. under § 660.13 or § 660.601. Within 30 days of the last day of the (c) Fish for, take, or retain any wild hearing, the hearing officer shall rec- live rock or live hard coral except ommend in writing a decision to the under a valid special permit for sci- Regional Administrator. entific research, aquaculture seed (iv) The Regional Administrator may stock collection or traditional and cer- adopt the hearing officer’s rec- emonial purposes by indigenous people. ommended decision, in whole or in part, or may reject or modify it. In any § 660.604 Notifications. event, the Regional Administrator will Any special permit holder subject to notify interested persons of the deci- the requirements of this subpart must sion, and the reason(s) therefore, in contact the appropriate NMFS enforce- writing, within 30 days of receipt of the ment agent in American Samoa, Guam,

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or Hawaii at least 24 hours before land- § 660.606 Gear identification. ing any coral reef ecosystem MUS unit (a) The vessel number must be affixed species harvested under a special per- to all fish and crab traps on board the mit, and report the port and the ap- vessel or deployed in the water by any proximate date and time at which the vessel or person holding a permit under catch will be landed. § 660.13 or § 660.601 or that is otherwise established to be fishing for coral reef § 660.605 Allowable gear and gear re- ecosystem MUS in the regulatory area. strictions. (b) Enforcement action. (1) Traps not (a) Coral reef ecosystem MUS may be marked in compliance with paragraph taken only with the following allow- (a) of this section and found deployed able gear and methods: in the coral reef ecosystem regulatory (1) Hand harvest; area will be considered unclaimed or (2) Spear; abandoned property, and may be dis- posed of in any manner considered ap- (3) Slurp gun; propriate by NMFS or an authorized of- (4) Hand net/dip net; ficer; (5) Hoop net for Kona crab; (2) Unattended surround nets or bait (6) Throw net; seine nets found deployed in the coral (7) Barrier net; reef ecosystem regulatory area will be (8) Surround/purse net that is at- considered unclaimed or abandoned tended at all times; property, and may be disposed of in (9) Hook-and-line (includes handline any manner considered appropriate by (powered or not)), rod-and-reel, and NMFS or an authorized officer. trolling); § 660.607 Framework for regulatory (10) Crab and fish traps with vessel ID adjustments. number affixed; and (a) Procedure for established measures. (11) Remote-operating vehicles/ (1) Established measures are manage- submersibles. ment measures that, at some time, (b) Coral reef ecosystem MUS may have been included in regulations im- not be taken by means of poisons, ex- plementing the FMP, or for which the plosives, or intoxicating substances. impacts have been evaluated in Coun- Possession or use of these materials by cil/NMFS documents in the context of any permit holder under this subpart current conditions; who is established to be fishing for (2) Following framework procedures coral reef ecosystem MUS in the regu- of the CREFMP, the Council may rec- latory area is prohibited. ommend to the Regional Administrator (c) Coral reef ecosystem MUS may that established measures be modified, not be taken by means of spearfishing removed, or re-instituted. Such rec- with SCUBA at night (from 6 p.m. to 6 ommendation shall include supporting a.m.) in the U.S. EEZ waters around rationale and analysis, and shall be Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis made after advance public notice, pub- Island, Wake Island, Kingman Reef, lic discussion and consideration of pub- Johnston Atoll and Palmyra Atoll. lic comment. NMFS may implement the Council’s recommendation by rule- (d) Existing FMP fisheries shall fol- making if approved by the Regional low the allowable gear and methods Administrator. outlined in their respective plans. (b) Procedure for new measures. (1) (e) Any person who intends to fish New measures are management meas- with new gear not included in § 660.604 ures that have not been included in must describe the new gear and its regulations implementing the FMP, or method of deployment in the special for which the impacts have not been permit application. A decision on the evaluated in Council/NMFS documents permissibility of this gear type will be in the context of current conditions. made by the Regional Administrator New measures include but are not lim- after consultation with the Council and ited to catch limits, resource size lim- the director of the affected state fish- its, closures, effort limitations, report- ery management agency. ing and recordkeeping requirements;

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(2) Following the framework proce- § 660.608 Regulatory area. dures of the FMP, the Regional Admin- (a) The regulations in this subpart istrator will publicize, including by govern fishing for coral reef ecosystem FEDERAL REGISTER notice, and solicit management unit species by vessels of public comment on, any proposed new the United States or persons who oper- management measure. After a Council ate or are based inside the outer bound- meeting at which the measure is dis- ary of the U.S. EEZ off: cussed, the Council will consider rec- (1) The Hawaiian Islands Archipelago ommendations and prepare a document lying to the east of 160°50′ W. long. summarizing the Council’s delibera- (2) Guam. tions, rationale, and analysis for the (3) American Samoa. preferred action, and the time and (4) Offshore area of the CNMI or that place for any subsequent Council meet- portion of the U.S. EEZ around the ing(s) to consider the new measure. At CNMI between three nautical miles off- subsequent public meeting(s), the shore and the outer boundary of the Council will consider public comments U.S. EEZ. and other information received to (5) Baker Island, Howland Island, make a recommendation to the Re- Jarvis Island, Wake Island, Johnston gional Administrator about any new Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Kingman measure. NMFS may implement the Reef. Council’s recommendation by rule (b) The inner boundary of the regu- making if approved by the Regional latory area is as follows: Administrator. (1) The shoreline of Baker Island, (i) The Regional Administrator will Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Wake Is- consider the Council’s recommendation land, Johnston Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and supporting rationale and analysis, and Kingman Reef. and, if the Regional Administrator con- (2) The seaward boundaries of the curs with the Council’s recommenda- State of Hawaii, the Territory of tion, will propose regulations to carry Guam, the Territory of American out the action. If the Regional Admin- Samoa; and istrator rejects the Council’s proposed (3) A line three nautical miles sea- action, the Regional Administrator ward from the shoreline of the CNMI. will provide a written explanation for (c) The outer boundary of the regu- the denial within 2 weeks of the deci- latory area is the outer boundary of sion. the U.S. EEZ or adjacent international maritime boundaries. The CNMI and (ii) The Council may appeal denial by Guam regulatory area is divided by a writing to the Assistant Adminis- line intersecting these two points: 148° trator, who must respond in writing E. long., 12° N. lat., and 142° E. long., within 30 days. 16° N. lat. (iii) The Regional Administrator and the Assistant Administrator will make § 660.609 Annual reports their decisions in accordance with the (a) Annual reports. By July 31 of each Magnuson-Stevens Act, other applica- year, a Council-appointed coral reef ble laws, and the CREFMP. ecosystem plan team will prepare an (iv) To minimize conflicts between annual report on coral reef fisheries of the Federal and state/territorial/com- the western Pacific region. The report monwealth management systems, the will contain, among other things, fish- Council will use the procedures in para- ery performance data, summaries of graph (a)(2) in this section to respond new information and assessments of to state/territorial/commonwealth need for Council action. management actions. The Council’s (b) Recommendation for Council action. consideration of action would normally (1) The Council will evaluate the an- begin with a representative of the nual report and advisory body rec- state, territorial or commonwealth ommendations and may recommend government bringing a potential or ac- management action by either the state/ tual management conflict or need to territorial/commonwealth governments the Council’s attention. or by Federal regulation;

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(2) If the Council believes that man- (1) Harpoon. Gear consisting of a agement action should be considered, it pointed dart or iron attached to the will make specific recommendations to end of a pole or stick that is propelled the Regional Administrator after con- only by hand and not by mechanical sidering the views of its advisory bod- means. ies. (2) Surface hook-and-line. Fishing gear, other than longline gear, with Subpart K—Highly Migratory one or more hooks attached to one or Fisheries more lines (includes troll, rod and reel, handline, albacore jig, live bait, and bait boat). Surface hook and line is al- SOURCE: 69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004, unless ways attached to the vessel. otherwise noted. (3) Drift gillnet. A panel of netting, 14 inch (35.5 cm) stretched mesh or great- § 660.701 Purpose and scope. er, suspended vertically in the water by This subpart implements the Fishery floats along the top and weights along Management Plan for U.S. West Coast the bottom. A drift gillnet is not sta- Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species tionary or anchored to the bottom. (FMP). These regulations govern com- (4) Purse seine. An encircling net that mercial and recreational fishing for may be closed by a purse line threaded HMS in the U.S. EEZ off the coasts of through the bottom of the net. Purse Washington, Oregon, and California seine gear includes ring net, drum and in adjacent high seas waters. purse seine, and lampara nets. (5) Pelagic longline. A main line that § 660.702 Definitions. is suspended horizontally in the water Basket-style longline gear means a column and not stationary or an- type of longline gear that is divided chored, and from which dropper lines into units called baskets, each con- with hooks (gangions) are attached. sisting of a segment of main line to Legal longline gear also includes bas- which 10 or more branch lines with ket-style longline gear. hooks are spliced. The mainline and all Council means the Pacific Fishery branch lines are made of multiple Management Council, including its braided strands of cotton, nylon, or Highly Migratory Species Management other synthetic fibers impregnated Team (HMSMT), Scientific and Statis- with tar or other heavy coatings that tical Committee (SSC), Highly Migra- cause the lines to sink rapidly in sea- tory Species Advisory Subpanel water. (HMSAS), and any other committee es- Closure, when referring to closure of a tablished by the Council. fishery, means that taking and retain- Fishing trip is a period of time be- ing, possessing, or landing the par- tween landings when fishing is con- ticular species or species group is pro- ducted. hibited. Fishing year is the year beginning at 0801 GMT (0001 local time) on April 1 Commercial fishing means: and ending at 0800 GMT on March 31 (1) Fishing by a person who possesses (2400 local time) of the following year. a commercial fishing license or is re- Harvest guideline means a specified quired by law to possess such license numerical harvest objective that is not issued by one of the states or the Fed- a quota. Attainment of a harvest eral Government as a prerequisite to guideline does not require closure of a taking, retaining, possessing, landing fishery. and/or sale of fish; or Highly Migratory Species (HMS) means (2) Fishing that results in or can be species managed by the FMP, specifi- reasonably expected to result in sale, cally: barter, trade or other disposition of fish for other than personal consump- Billfish/Swordfish: tion. striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Commercial fishing gear includes the Sharks: following types of gear and equipment common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) used in the highly migratory species pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) fisheries: bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus)

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shortfin mako or bonito shark (Isurus not organized or existing under the oxyrinchus) laws of any state), and any Federal, blue shark (Prionace glauca) state, or local government, or any enti- Tunas: north Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) ty of any such government that is eli- yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) gible to own a documented vessel under bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) the terms of 46 U.S.C. 12102(a). skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Processing or to process means the northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) preparation or packaging of HMS to Other: render it suitable for human consump- dorado or dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) tion, industrial uses or long-term stor- age, including, but not limited to, Highly Migratory Species Advisory cooking, canning, smoking, salting, Subpanel (HMSAS) means the individ- drying, filleting, freezing, or rendering uals comprised of members of the fish- into meal or oil, but does not mean ing industry and public appointed by heading and gutting or freezing at sea the Council to review proposed actions unless additional preparation is done. for managing highly migratory species Prohibited species means those species fisheries. and species groups whose retention is Highly Migratory Species Fishery Man- prohibited unless authorized by other agement Plan (FMP) means the Fishery applicable law (for example, to allow Management Plan for the U.S. West for examination by an authorized ob- Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory server or to return tagged fish as speci- Species developed by the Pacific Fish- fied by the tagging agency). ery Management Council and approved Quota means a specified numerical by the Secretary of Commerce and harvest objective, the attainment (or amendments to the FMP. expected attainment) of which causes Highly Migratory Species Management closure of the fishery for that species Team (HMSMT) means the individuals or species group. appointed by the Council to review, Recreational charter vessel means a analyze, and develop management vessel that carries fee-paying pas- measures for highly migratory species sengers for the purpose of recreational fisheries. fishing. Incidental catch or incidental species means HMS caught while fishing for Recreational fishing means fishing the primary purpose of catching other with authorized recreational fishing species with gear not authorized by the gear for personal use only and not for FMP. sale or barter. Land or landing means offloading fish Regional Administrator means the Ad- from a fishing vessel or arriving in port ministrator, Southwest Region, NMFS, to begin offloading fish or causing fish 501 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, to be offloaded from a fishing vessel. Long Beach, CA 90802–4213, or a des- Mesh size means the opening between ignee. opposing knots in a net. Minimum Special Agent-In-Charge (SAC) means mesh size means the smallest distance the Special Agent-In-Charge, NMFS, allowed between the inside of one knot Office of Enforcement, Southwest Re- to the inside of the opposing knot when gion, or a designee of the Special the mesh is stretched, regardless of Agent-In-Charge. twine size. Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) Offloading means removing HMS means the Assistant Regional Adminis- from a vessel. trator for Sustainable Fisheries, Permit holder means a permit owner. Southwest Region, NMFS, or his or her Permit owner means a person who designee. owns an HMS permit for a specific ves- Tranship means offloading or other- sel fishing with specific authorized wise transferring HMS or products fishing gear. thereof to a receiving vessel. Person, as it applies to fishing con- Vessel monitoring system unit (VMS ducted under this subpart, means any in- unit) means the hardware and software dividual, corporation, partnership, as- equipment owned by NMFS, installed sociation or other entity (whether or on vessels by NMFS, and required by

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this subpart K to track and transmit EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 69 FR 18453, Apr. the positions from fishing vessels. 7, 2004, § 660.704 was added. This section con- tains information collection and record- § 660.703 Management area. keeping requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given by The fishery management area for the the Office of Management and Budget. regulation of fishing for HMS has the following designations and boundaries: § 660.705 Prohibitions. (a) Southern boundary—the United In addition to the general prohibi- States-Mexico International Boundary, tions specified in § 600.725 of this chap- which is a line connecting the fol- ter, it is unlawful for any person to do lowing coordinates: any of the following: 32°35′22″ N. lat. 117°27′49″ W. long. (a) Fish for HMS in the U.S. EEZ off 32°37′37″ N. lat. 117°49′31″ W. long. the Pacific coast without a permit 31°07′58″ N. lat. 118°36′18″ W. long. issued under § 660.707 for the use of au- 30°32′31″ N. lat. 121°51′58″ W. long. thorized fishing gear. (b) Northern boundary—the United (b) Fish with gear in any closed area States-Canada Provisional Inter- specified in this subpart that prohibits national Boundary, which is a line con- the use of such gear. necting the following coordinates: (c) Land HMS at Pacific coast ports 48°29′37.19″ N. lat. 124°43′33.19″ W. long. without a permit issued under § 600.707 48°30′11″ N. lat. 124°47′13″ W. long. for the use of authorized fishing gear. 48°30′22″ N. lat. 124°50′21″ W. long. (d) Sell HMS without an applicable 48°30′14″ N. lat. 124°54′52″ W. long. commercial state fishery license. 48°29′57″ N. lat. 124°59′14″ W. long. (e) When fishing for HMS, fail to re- 48°29′44″ N. lat. 125°00′06″ W. long. turn a prohibited species to the sea im- 48°28′09″ N. lat. 125°05′47″ W. long. mediately with a minimum of injury. 48°27′10″ N. lat. 125°08′25″ W. long. (f) Falsify or fail to affix and main- 48°26′47″ N. lat 125°09′12″ W. long. tain vessel markings as required by 48°20′16″ N. lat. 125°22′48″ W. long. § 660.704. 48°18′22″ N. lat. 125°29′58″ W. long. (g) Fish for HMS in violation of any 48°11′05″ N. lat. 125°53′48″ W. long. terms or conditions attached to an ex- 47°49′15″ N. lat. 126°40′57″ W. long. empted fishing permit issued under 47°36′47″ N. lat. 127°11′58″ W. long. § 600.745 of this chapter. 47°22′00″ N. lat. 127°41′23″ W. long. (h) When a directed fishery has been 46°42′05″ N. lat. 128°51′56″ W. long. closed for a specific species, take and 46°31′47″ N. lat. 129°07′39″ W. long. retain, possess, or land that species (c) Adjacent waters on the high seas after the closure date. in which persons subject to this sub- (i) Refuse to submit fishing gear or part may fish. fish subject to such person’s control to inspection by an authorized officer, or § 660.704 Vessel identification. to interfere with or prevent, by any (a) Official number. Each fishing ves- means, such an inspection. sel subject to this subpart must display (j) Falsify or fail to make and/or file its official number on the port and any and all reports of fishing, landing, starboard sides of the deckhouse or or any other activity involving HMS, hull, and on an appropriate weather containing all data, and in the exact deck so as to be visible from enforce- manner, required by the applicable ment vessels and aircraft. state law, as specified in § 660.708(b). (b) Numerals. The official number (k) Fail to carry aboard a vessel that must be affixed to each vessel subject vessel’s permit issued under § 660.707 or to this subpart in block Arabic numer- exempted fishing permit issued under als at least 10 inches (25.40 cm) in § 660.718, except if the permit was issued height for vessels more than 25 ft (7.62 while the vessel was at sea. m) but equal to or less than 65 ft (19.81 (l) Fail to carry a VMS unit as re- m) in length; and 18 inches (45.72 cm)in quired under § 660.712(d). height for vessels longer than 65 ft (m) Interfere with, tamper with, (19.81 m) in length. Markings must be alter, damage, disable, or impede the legible and of a color that contrasts operation of a VMS unit or to attempt with the background. any of the same; or to move or remove

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a VMS unit without the prior permis- registered for use of longline gear sion of the SAC. north of 23° N. lat. in violation of (n) Make a false statement, oral or § 660.712 (c)(1)(iii). written, to an authorized officer, re- (z) Fail to maintain and use blue dye garding the use, operation, or mainte- to prepare thawed bait when operating nance of a VMS unit. a vessel registered for use of longline (o) Fish for, catch, or harvest HMS gear that is fishing north of 23° N. lat., with longline gear without a VMS unit in violation of § 660.712(c)(2) and (c)(3). on board the vessel after installation of (aa) Fail to retain, handle, and dis- the VMS unit by NMFS. charge fish, fish parts, and spent bait (p) Possess on board a vessel without strategically when operating a vessel a VMS unit HMS harvested with registered for use of longline gear that longline gear after NMFS has installed is fishing north of 23° N. lat. in viola- the VMS unit on the vessel. tion of § 660.712 (c)(4) through (c)(7). (q) Direct fishing effort toward the (bb) Fail to handle short-tailed harvest of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) albatrosses that are caught by pelagic using longline gear deployed west of longline gear in a manner that maxi- 150° W. long. and north of the equator mizes the probability of their long- (0° lat.) on a vessel registered for use of term survival, in violation of longline gear in violation of § 660.712(c)(8). § 660.712(a)(1). (cc) Fail to handle seabirds other (r) Possess a light stick on board a than short-tailed albatross that are longline vessel when fishing west of caught by pelagic longline gear in a 150° W. long. and north of the equator manner that maximizes the probability (0° lat.) in violation of § 660.712(a)(6) of their long-term survival in violation (s) Possess more than 10 swordfish on of § 660.712(c)(17). board a longline vessel from a fishing (dd) Own a longline vessel registered trip where any part of the trip included for use of longline gear that is engaged fishing west of 150° W. long. and north in longline fishing for HMS without a of the equator (0° lat.) in violation of valid protected species workshop cer- § 660.712(a)(9). tificate issued by NMFS or a legible (t) Interfere with, impede, delay, or copy thereof in violation of prevent the installation, maintenance, § 660.712(e)(3). repair, inspection, or removal of a VMS (ee) Fish for HMS on a vessel reg- unit. istered for use of longline gear without (u) Interfere with, impede, delay, or having on board a valid protected spe- prevent access to a VMS unit by a cies workshop certificate issued by NMFS observer. NMFS or a legible copy thereof in vio- (v) Connect or leave connected addi- lation of § 660.712(e). tional equipment to a VMS unit with- (ff) Fail to carry line clippers, dip out the prior approval of the SAC. nets, and wire or bolt cutters on a ves- (w) Fish for HMS with a vessel reg- sel registered for use as a longline ves- istered for use of longline gear within sel in violation of § 660.712(b). closed areas or by use of unapproved (gg) Fail to comply with sea turtle gear configurations in violation of handling, resuscitation, and release re- § 660.712(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7), (a)(8), or quirements specified in § 660.712(b)(4) (a)(9). through (7) when operating a vessel. (x) Fail to use a line setting machine (hh) Fail to comply with seabird take or line shooter, with weighted branch mitigation or handling techniques re- lines, to set the main longline when op- quired under § 660.712(c) erating a vessel that is registered for (ii) Fish for HMS with a vessel reg- use of longline gear and equipped with istered for use as a longline vessel monofilament main longline, when without being certified by NMFS for making deep sets north of 23° N. lat. in completion of an annual protected spe- violation of § 660.712(c)(1)(i) and cies workshop as required under (c)(1)(ii). § 660.712(e). (y) Fail to employ basket-style (jj) Fail to notify the Regional Ad- longline gear such that the mainline is ministrator at least 24 hours prior to deployed slack when operating a vessel departure on a fishing trip using

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longline gear as required under § 660.706 Pacific Coast Treaty Indian § 660.712(f). rights. (kk) Except when fishing under a (a) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes western Pacific longline limited entry have treaty rights to harvest HMS in permit issued under § 660.21, direct fish- their usual and accustomed (u&a) fish- ing effort toward the harvest of sword- ing areas in U.S. waters. fish or fail to have and use gear in wa- (b) Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes ters west of 150° W. long. in violation of means the Hoh, Makah, and Quileute § 660.720. Indian Tribes and the Quinault Indian (ll) Except when fishing under a west- Nation. ern Pacific longline limited entry per- (c) NMFS recognizes the following mit issued under § 660.21, possess a light areas as marine u&a fishing grounds of the four Washington coastal tribes. stick on board a longline vessel on the The Makah u&a grounds were adju- high seas of the Pacific Ocean west of ° dicated in U.S. v. Washington, 626 150 W. long. north of the equator in F.Supp. 1405, 1466 (W.D. Wash. 1985), af- violation of § 660.720 (a)(ii). firmed 730 F.2d 1314 (9th Cir. 1984). The (mm) Except when fishing under a u&a grounds of the Quileute, Hoh, and western Pacific longline limited entry Quinault tribes have been recognized permit issued under § 660.21, possess administratively by NMFS (See, e.g., 64 more than 10 swordfish on board a FR 24087 (May 5, 1999) (u&a grounds for longline vessel from a fishing trip groundfish); 50 CFR 300.64(i) (u&a where any part of the trip included grounds for halibut)). The u&a grounds fishing on the high seas of the Pacific recognized by NMFS may be revised as Ocean west of 150° W. long. north of the ordered by a Federal court. equator in violation of § 660.720 (a)(iii). (d) Procedures. The rights referred to (nn) Except when fishing under a in paragraph (a) of this section will be western Pacific longline limited entry implemented by the Secretary of Com- permit issued under § 660.21, fail to em- merce, after consideration of the tribal ploy basket-style longline gear such request, the recommendation of the Council, and the comments of the pub- that the mainline is deployed slack lic. The rights will be implemented ei- when fishing on the high seas of the ther through an allocation of fish that Pacific Ocean west of 150° W. long. will be managed by the tribes, or north of the equator, in violation of through regulations that will apply § 660.720 (a)(iv). specifically to the tribal fisheries. An (oo) Except when fishing under a allocation or a regulation specific to western Pacific longline limited entry the tribes shall be initiated by a writ- permit issued under § 660.21, when a ten request from a Pacific Coast treaty conventional monofilament longline is Indian tribe to the NMFS Northwest deployed by a vessel subject to this sec- Regional Administrator, at least 120 tion, deploy fewer than 15 branch lines days prior to the time the allocation is between any two floats, in violation of desired to be effective, and will be sub- § 660.720 (a)(v). Vessel operators using ject to public review through the Coun- basket-style longline gear may not set cil process. The Secretary of Commerce less than 10 branch lines between any 2 recognizes the sovereign status and co- floats when fishing in waters west of manager role of Indian tribes over 150° W. long. north of the equator. shared Federal and tribal fishery re- (pp) Except when fishing under a sources. Accordingly, the Secretary of western Pacific longline limited entry Commerce will develop tribal alloca- permit issued under § 660.21, fail to de- tions and regulations in consultation ploy longline gear such that the deep- with the affected tribe(s) and, insofar as possible, with tribal consensus. est point of the main longline between (e) Identification. A valid treaty In- any two floats, i.e., the deepest point in dian identification card issued pursu- each sag of the main line, is at a depth ant to 25 CFR part 249, subpart A, is greater than 100 m (328.1 ft or 54.6 fm) prima facie evidence that the holder is below the sea surface, in violation of a member of the Pacific Coast treaty § 660.720 (a)(vi). Indian tribe named on the card.

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(f) Fishing (on a tribal allocation or owners of those vessels on a list of ves- under a Federal regulation applicable sels obtained from owners previously to tribal fisheries) by a member of a applying for a permit under the author- Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribe with- ity of the High Seas Fishing Compli- in that tribe’s u&a fishing area is not ance Act, the Tuna Conventions Act of subject to provisions of the HMS regu- 1950, the Marine Mammal Protection lations applicable to non-treaty fish- Act, and the Fishery Management Plan eries. for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western (g) Any member of a Pacific Coast Pacific Region, or whose vessels are treaty Indian tribe must comply with listed on the vessel register of the any applicable Federal and tribal laws Inter-American Tropical Tuna Com- and regulations, when participating in mission. a tribal HMS fishery implemented (2) All permits issued by NMFS in ac- under paragraph (d) of this section. cordance with paragraph (b)(1) of this (h) Fishing by a member of a Pacific section will authorize the use of spe- Coast treaty Indian tribe outside that cific fishing gear by the identified com- tribe’s u&a fishing area, or for a spe- mercial fishing vessels. cies of HMS not covered by a treaty al- (3) An owner of a vessel subject to location or applicable Federal regula- these requirements who has not re- tion, is subject to the HMS regulations ceived an HMS permit from NMFS and applicable to non-treaty fisheries. who wants to engage in the fisheries must apply to the SFD for the required § 660.707 Permits. permit in accordance with the fol- (a) General. This section applies to lowing: vessels that fish for HMS off or land (i) A Southwest Region Federal Fish- HMS in the States of California, Or- eries application form may be obtained egon, and Washington. from the SFD or downloaded from the (1) A commercial fishing vessel of the Southwest Region home page (http:// United States must be registered for swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/permits.htm) to apply use under a HMS permit that author- for a permit under this section. A com- izes the use of specific gear, and a rec- pleted application is one that contains reational charter vessel must be reg- all the necessary information and sig- istered for use under a HMS permit if natures required. that vessel is used: (ii) A minimum of 15 days should be (i) To fish for HMS in the U.S. EEZ allowed for processing a permit appli- off the States of California, Oregon, cation. If an incomplete or improperly and Washington; or completed application is filed, the ap- (ii) To land or transship HMS shore- plicant will be sent a notice of defi- ward of the outer boundary of the U.S. ciency. If the applicant fails to correct EEZ off the States of California, Or- the deficiency within 30 days following egon, and Washington. the date of notification, the applica- (2) The permit must be on board the tion will be considered abandoned. vessel and available for inspection by (iii) A permit will be issued by the an authorized officer, except that if the SFD. If an application is denied, the permit was issued while the vessel was SFD will indicate the reasons for de- at sea, this requirement applies only to nial. any subsequent trip. (iv) Appeals. (A) Any applicant for an (3) A permit is valid only for the ves- initial permit may appeal the initial sel for which it is registered. A permit issuance decision to the RA. To be con- not registered for use with a particular sidered by the RA, such appeal must be vessel may not be used. in writing and state the reasons for the (4) Only a person eligible to own a appeal, and must be submitted within documented vessel under the terms of 30 days of the action by the RA. The 46 U.S.C. 12102(a) may be issued or may appellant may request an informal hold (by ownership or otherwise) an hearing on the appeal. HMS permit. (B) Upon receipt of an appeal author- (b) Application. (1) Following publica- ized by this section, the RA will notify tion of the final rule implementing the the permit applicant, or permit holder FMP, NMFS will issue permits to the as appropriate, and will request such

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additional information and in such renewal, and permits may subsequently form as will allow action upon the ap- be renewed for 2-year terms. The re- peal. newal date will be the last day of the (C) Upon receipt of sufficient infor- month designated by the last digit of mation, the RA will decide the appeal the vessel identification number (e.g., in accordance with the permit provi- if the vessel identification number ends sions set forth in this section at the in 3, the renewal date is March 31, 2 time of the application, based upon in- years later). The first renewal require- formation relative to the application ment will occur after the first year of on file at NMFS and the Council and the initial permit but before the end of any additional information submitted the second year of the initial permit. to or obtained by the RA, the summary (5) Replacement permits may be record kept of any hearing and the issued without charge to replace lost or hearing officer’s recommended deci- mutilated permits. An application for a sion, if any, and such other consider- replacement permit is not considered a ations as the RA deems appropriate. new application. The RA will notify all interested per- (6) Any permit that has been altered, sons of the decision, and the reasons erased, or mutilated is invalid. for the decision, in writing, normally (c) Display. Any permit issued under within 30 days of the receipt of suffi- this subpart, or a facsimile of the per- cient information, unless additional mit, must be on board the vessel at all time is needed for a hearing. times while the vessel is fishing for, (D) If a hearing is requested, or if the taking, retaining, possessing, or land- RA determines that one is appropriate, ing HMS shoreward of the outer bound- the RA may grant an informal hearing ary of the fishery management area before a hearing officer designated for unless the vessel was at sea at the time that purpose after first giving notice of the permit was issued. Any permit the time, place, and subject matter of issued under this section must be dis- the hearing to the applicant. The ap- played for inspection upon request of pellant, and, at the discretion of the an authorized officer. hearing officer, other interested per- (d) Sanctions. Procedures governing sons, may appear personally or be rep- sanctions and denials are found at sub- resented by counsel at the hearing and part D of 15 CFR part 904. submit information and present argu- [69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004] ments as determined appropriate by the hearing officer. Within 30 days of § 660.708 Reporting and record- the last day of the hearing, the hearing keeping. officer shall recommend in writing a (a) Logbooks. The operator of any decision to the RA. commercial fishing vessel and any rec- (E) The RA may adopt the hearing of- reational charter vessel fishing for ficer’s recommended decision, in whole HMS in the management area must or in part, or may reject or modify it. maintain on board the vessel an accu- In any event, the RA will notify inter- rate and complete record of catch, ef- ested persons of the decision, and the fort, and other data on report forms reason(s) therefore, in writing, within provided by the Regional Adminis- 30 days of receipt of the hearing offi- trator or a state agency. All informa- cer’s recommended decision. The RA’s tion specified on the forms must be re- decision will constitute the final ad- corded on the forms within 24 hours ministrative action by NMFS on the after the completion of each fishing matter. day. The original logbook form for (F) Any time limit prescribed in this each day of the fishing trip must be section may be extended for a period submitted to either the Regional Ad- not to exceed 30 days by the RA for ministrator or the appropriate state good cause, either upon his or her own management agency within 30 days of motion or upon written request from each landing or transhipment of HMS. the appellant stating the reason(s) Each form must be signed and dated by therefore. the fishing vessel operator. (4) Permits issued under this subpart (1) Logbooks that meet the logbook will remain valid until the first date of reporting requirement may be found at

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http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/logbooks.htm ment measures based on the SAFE re- and include: port, recommendations from the Coun- (i) The logbook required under 50 cil, and the requirements contained in CFR 300.21 implementing the Tuna the FMP. Conventions Act of 1950; (b) Fishing seasons for all species will (ii) The logbook required under begin on April 1 of each year at 0001 § 660.14 implementing the Fishery Man- hours local time and terminate on agement Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of March 31 of each year at 2400 hours the Western Pacific Region; local time. (iii) The logbook required by 50 CFR (c) Harvest guidelines, quotas, and 300.17 implementing the High Seas other management measures an- Fishing Compliance Act of 1995. nounced for a particular year will be in (iv) Any logbook required by the fish- effect the following year unless ery management agency of the States changed through the public review of California, Oregon, or Washington. process described in paragraph (a) of (2) Any holder of a permit who does this section. not submit logbooks under any of the (d) Irrespective of the normal review above authorities must submit a writ- process, the Council may propose man- ten request to the SFD for the appro- agement action to protect HMS at any priate logbook. The applicant must time. The Council may adopt a man- provide his or her name and address, agement cycle different from the one the name of the vessel, and the type of described in this section provided that fishing gear used. such change is made by a majority vote (3) The Regional Administrator may, of the Council and a 6-month notice of after consultation with the Council, the change is given. NMFS will imple- act to modify the information to be ment the new schedule through rule- provided on the fishing record forms. making. (b) Any person who is required to do so by the applicable state law must § 660.710 Closure of directed fishery. make and/or file, retain, or make avail- able any and all reports of HMS con- (a) When a quota has been taken, the taining all data, and in the exact man- Regional Administrator will announce ner, required by the applicable state in the FEDERAL REGISTER the date of law. closure of the fishery for the species of concern. [69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004] (b) When a harvest guideline has been § 660.709 Annual specifications. taken, the Regional Administrator will initiate review of the species of con- (a) Procedure. (1) In June of each cern according to section 8.4.8 of the year, the HMSMT will deliver a pre- FMP and publish in the FEDERAL REG- liminary SAFE report to the Council ISTER any necessary and appropriate for all HMS with any necessary rec- regulations following Council rec- ommendations for harvest guidelines, ommendations. quotas or other management measures to protect HMS. § 660.711 General catch restrictions. (2) In September of each year, the HMSMT will deliver a final SAFE re- (a) Prohibited species. HMS under port to the Council. The Council will the FMP for which quotas have been adopt any necessary harvest guide- achieved and the fishery closed are pro- lines, quotas or other management hibited species. In addition, the fol- measures for public review. lowing are prohibited species: (3) In November each year, the Coun- (1) Any species of salmon. cil will take final action on any nec- (2) Great white shark. essary harvest guidelines, quotas, or (3) Basking shark. other management measures and make (4) Megamouth shark. its recommendations to NMFS. (5) Pacific halibut. (4) The Regional Administrator will (b) Incidental landings. HMS caught implement through rulemaking any by gear not authorized by this subpart necessary and appropriate harvest may be landed in incidental amounts guidelines, quotas, or other manage- as follows:

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(1) Drift gillnet vessels with ters bounded on the south by 0° lat., on stretched mesh less than 14 inches may the north by 15° N. lat., on the east by land up to 10 HMS per trip, except that 145° W. long., and on the west by 180° no swordfish may be landed. long. (2) Bottom longline vessels may land (6) From April 1 through May 31, up to 20 percent by weight of manage- owners and operators of vessels reg- ment unit sharks in landings of all spe- istered for use of longline gear may not cies, or 3 individual sharks of the spe- land or transship HMS that were har- cies in the management unit, which- vested by longline gear in waters ever is greater. bounded on the south by 0° lat., on the (3) Trawl and pot gear vessels may north by 15° N. lat., on the east by 145° land up to 1 percent by weight of man- W. long., and on the west by 180° long. agement unit sharks in a landing of all (7) No light stick may be possessed species or 2 individual sharks of the on board a vessel registered for use of species in the management unit, longline gear during fishing trips that whichever is greater. include any fishing west of 150° W. (c) Marlin prohibition. The sale of long. and north of the equator (0° N. striped marlin by a vessel with a per- lat.). A light stick as used in this para- mit under this subpart is prohibited. graph is any type of light emitting de- (d) Sea turtle handling and resuscita- vice, including any flourescent glow tion. All sea turtles taken incidentally bead, chemical, or electrically powered in fishing operations by any HMS ves- light that is affixed underwater to the sel other than vessels subject to longline gear. § 660.712 must be handled in accordance (8) When a conventional with 50 CFR 223.206(d)(1). monofilament longline is deployed in waters west of 150° W. long. and north § 660.712 Longline fishery. of the equator (0° N. lat.) by a vessel (a) Gear and fishing restrictions. (1) registered for use of longline gear, no Owners and operators of vessels reg- fewer than 15 branch lines may be set istered for use of longline gear may not between any two floats. Vessel opera- use longline gear to fish for or target tors using basket-style longline gear HMS within the U.S. EEZ. must set a minimum of 10 branch lines (2) Owners and operators of vessels between any 2 floats when fishing in registered for use of longline gear may waters north of the equator. not make shallow sets with longline (9) Longline gear deployed west of gear to fish for or target swordfish 150° W. long. and north of the equator (Xiphias gladius) west of 150° W. long. (0° N. lat.) by a vessel registered for use and north of the equator (0° N. lat.). of longline gear must be deployed such (3) A person aboard a vessel reg- that the deepest point of the main istered for use of longline gear fishing longline between any two floats, i.e., for HMS west of 150° W. long. and north the deepest point in each sag of the of the equator (0° N. lat.) may not pos- main line, is at a depth greater than sess or deploy any float line that is 100 m (328.1 ft or 54.6 fm) below the sea shorter than or equal to 20 m (65.6 ft or surface. 10.9 fm). As used in this paragraph, (10) Owners and operators of longline float line means a line used to suspend vessels registered for use of longline the main longline beneath a float. gear may land or posses no more than (4) From April 1 through May 31, 10 swordfish from a fishing trip where owners and operators of vessels reg- any part of the trip included fishing istered for use of longline gear may not west of 150° W. long. and north of the use longline gear in waters bounded on equator (0° N. lat.). the south by 0° lat., on the north by 15° (11) Owners and operators of longline N. lat., on the east by 145° W. long., and vessels registered for use of longline on the west by 180° long. gear are subject to the provisions at 50 (5) From April 1 through May 31, CFR part 223 prohibiting shallow sets owners and operators of vessels reg- to target swordfish in waters beyond istered for use of longline gear may not the U.S. EEZ and east of 150° W. long. receive from another vessel HMS that and establishing that no more than 10 were harvested by longline gear in wa- swordfish may be landed by a longline

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vessel registered for use of longline (i) The dip net must have an extended gear from a trip if any sets of longline reach handle of at least 6 ft (1.82 m) of gear were made on that trip in those wood or other rigid material able to waters. support a minimum of 100 lbs (34.1 kg) (b) Sea turtle take mitigation measures. without breaking or significant bend- (1) Owners and operators of vessels reg- ing or distortion. istered for use of longline gear must (ii) The dip net must have a net hoop carry aboard their vessels line clippers of at least 31 inches (78.74 cm) inside di- meeting the minimum design standards ameter and a bag depth of at least 38 specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this sec- inches (96.52 cm). The bag mesh open- tion, dip nets meeting minimum stand- ings may be no more than 3 inches × 3 ards specified in paragraph (b)(3) of inches (7.62 cm × 7.62 cm). this section, and wire or bolt cutters (4) All incidentally taken sea turtles capable of cutting through the vessel’s brought aboard for dehooking and/or hooks. These items must be used to disentanglement must be handled in a disengage any hooked or entangled sea manner to minimize injury and pro- turtles with the least harm possible to mote post-hooking survival. the sea turtles and as close to the hook (i) When practicable, comatose sea as possible in accordance with the re- turtles must be brought on board im- quirements specified in paragraphs mediately, with a minimum of injury, (b)(4) through (b)(7) of this section. and handled in accordance with the (2) Line clippers are intended to cut procedures specified in paragraphs fishing line as close as possible to (b)(5) and (b)(6) of this section. hooked or entangled sea turtles. NMFS (ii) If a sea turtle is too large or has established minimum design stand- hooked in such a manner as to preclude ards for line clippers. The Arceneaux safe boarding without causing further line clipper (ALC) is a model line clip- damage/injury to the turtle, line clip- pers described in paragraph (b)(2) of per that meets these minimum design this section must be used to clip the standards and may be fabricated from line and remove as much line as pos- readily available and low-cost mate- sible prior to releasing the turtle. rials (see figure 1 to § 660.32). The min- (iii) If a sea turtle is observed to be imum design standards are as follows: hooked or entangled by longline gear (i) The cutting blade must be curved, during hauling operations, the vessel recessed, contained in a holder, or oth- operator must immediately cease haul- erwise afforded some protection to ing operations until the turtle has been minimize direct contact of the cutting removed from the longline gear or surface with sea turtles or users of the brought on board the vessel. cutting blade. (iv) Hooks must be removed from sea (ii) The blade must be capable of cut- turtles as quickly and carefully as pos- ting 2.0–2.1 mm monofilament line and sible. If a hook cannot be removed from nylon or polypropylene multistrand a turtle, the line must be cut as close material commonly known as braided to the hook as possible. mainline or tarred mainline. (5) If the sea turtle brought aboard (iii) The line clipper must have an ex- appears dead or comatose, the sea tur- tended reach handle or pole of at least tle must be placed on its belly (on the 6 ft (1.82 m). bottom shell or plastron) so that the (iv) The cutting blade must be se- turtle is right side up and its curely fastened to the extended reach hindquarters elevated at least 6 inches handle or pole to ensure effective de- (15.24 cm) for a period of no less than 4 ployment and use. hours and no more than 24 hours. The (3) Dip nets are intended to facilitate amount of the elevation depends on the safe handling of sea turtles and access size of the turtle; greater elevations to sea turtles for purposes of cutting are needed for larger turtles. A reflex lines in a manner that minimizes in- test, performed by gently touching the jury and trauma to sea turtles. The eye and pinching the tail of a sea tur- minimum design standards for dip nets tle, must be administered by a vessel that meet the requirements of this sec- operator, at least every 3 hours, to de- tion are: termine if the sea turtle is responsive.

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Sea turtles being resuscitated must be (3) Maintain a minimum of two cans shaded and kept damp or moist but (each sold as 0.45 kg or 1 lb size) con- under no circumstance may be placed taining blue dye on board the vessel; into a container holding water. A (4) Discharge fish, fish parts (offal), water-soaked towel placed over the or spent bait while setting or hauling eyes, carapace, and flippers is the most longline gear, on the opposite side of effective method to keep a turtle the vessel from where the longline gear moist. Those that revive and become is being set or hauled; active must be returned to the sea in (5) Retain sufficient quantities of the manner described in paragraph fish, fish parts, or spent bait, between (b)(6) of this section. Sea turtles that the setting of longline gear for the pur- fail to revive within the 24-hour period pose of strategically discharging it in must also be returned to the sea in the accordance with paragraph (a)(6) of manner described in paragraph (b)(6)(i) this section; (6) Remove all hooks from fish, fish of this section. parts, or spent bait prior to its dis- (6) Live turtles must be returned to charge in accordance with paragraph the sea after handling in accordance (c)(4) of this section; and with the requirements of paragraphs (7) Remove the bill and liver of any (b)(4) and (b)(5) of this section: swordfish that is caught, sever its head (i) By putting the vessel engine in from the trunk and cut it in half neutral gear so that the propeller is vertically, and periodically discharge disengaged and the vessel is stopped, the butchered heads and livers in ac- and releasing the turtle away from de- cordance with paragraph (a)(6) of this ployed gear; and section. (ii) Observing that the turtle is safely (8) If a short-tailed albatross is away from the vessel before engaging hooked or entangled by a vessel reg- the propeller and continuing oper- istered for use of longline gear, owners ations. and operators must ensure that the fol- (7) In addition to the requirements in lowing actions are taken: paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a (i) Stop the vessel to reduce the ten- vessel operator shall perform sea turtle sion on the line and bring the bird on handling and resuscitation techniques board the vessel using a dip net; consistent with 50 CFR 223.206(d)(1), as (ii) Cover the bird with a towel to appropriate. protect its feathers from oils or dam- (c) Longline Seabird mitigation meas- age while being handled; ures. (1) Seabird mitigation techniques. (iii) Remove any entangled lines Owners and operators of vessels reg- from the bird; istered for use of longline gear must (iv) Determine if the bird is alive or ensure that the following actions are dead. taken when fishing north of 23° N. lat.: (A) If dead, freeze the bird imme- diately with an identification tag at- (i) Employ a line setting machine or tached directly to the specimen listing line shooter to set the main longline the species, location and date of mor- when making deep sets west of 150° W. tality, and band number if the bird has long. using monofilament main a leg band. Attach a duplicate identi- longline; fication tag to the bag or container (ii) Attach a weight of at least 45 g to holding the bird. Any leg bands present each branch line within 1 m of the must remain on the bird. Contact hook when making deep sets using NMFS, the Coast Guard, or the U.S. monofilament main longline; Fish and Wildlife Service at the num- (iii) When using basket-style longline bers listed on the Short-tailed Alba- gear, ensure that the main longline is tross Handling Placard distributed at deployed slack to maximize its sink the NMFS protected species workshop, rate; inform them that you have a dead (2) Use completely thawed bait that short-tailed albatross on board, and has been dyed blue to an intensity level submit the bird to NMFS within 72 specified by a color quality control hours following completion of the fish- card issued by NMFS; ing trip.

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(B) If alive, handle the bird in accord- (iii) Remove any entangled lines ance with paragraphs (c)(9) through from the seabird; (c)(14) of this section. (iv) Remove any external hooks by (9) Place the bird in a safe enclosed cutting the line as close as possible to place; the hook, pushing the hook barb out (10) Immediately contact NMFS, the point first, cutting off the hook barb Coast Guard, or the U.S. Fish and Wild- using bolt cutters, and then removing life Service at the numbers listed on the hook shank; the Short-tailed Albatross Handling (v) Cut the fishing line as close as Placard distributed at the NMFS pro- possible to ingested or inaccessible tected species workshop and request hooks; veterinary guidance; (vi) Leave the bird in a safe enclosed (11) Follow the veterinary guidance space to recover until its feathers are regarding the handling and release of dry; and the bird. (vii) After recovered, release seabirds (12) Complete the short-tailed alba- by placing them on the sea surface. tross recovery data form issued by (d) Vessel monitoring system. NMFS. (1) Only a VMS unit owned by NMFS (13) If the bird is externally hooked and installed by NMFS complies with and no veterinary guidance is received the requirement of this subpart. within 24–48 hours, handle the bird in (2) After the holder of a permit to use accordance with paragraphs (c)(17)(iv) longline gear has been notified by the and (v) of this section, and release the SAC of a specific date for installation bird only if it meets the following cri- of a VMS unit on the permit holder’s teria: vessel, the vessel must carry the VMS (i) Able to hold its head erect and re- unit after the date scheduled for instal- spond to noise and motion stimuli; lation. (ii) Able to breathe without noise; (3) A longline permit holder will not (iii) Capable of flapping and retract- be assessed any fee or other charges to ing both wings to normal folded posi- obtain and use a VMS unit, including tion on its back; the communication charges related di- (iv) Able to stand on both feet with rectly to requirements under this sec- toes pointed forward; and tion. Communication charges related (v) Feathers are dry. to any additional equipment attached (14) If released under paragraph to the VMS unit by the owner or oper- (c)(13) of this section or under the guid- ator shall be the responsibility of the ance of a veterinarian, all released owner or operator and not NMFS. birds must be placed on the sea surface. (4) The holder of a longline permit (15) If the hook has been ingested or and the master of the vessel operating is inaccessible, keep the bird in a safe, under the permit must: enclosed place and submit it to NMFS (i) Provide opportunity for the SAC immediately upon the vessel’s return to install and make operational a VMS to port. Do not give the bird food or unit after notification. water. (ii) Carry the VMS unit on board (16) Complete the short-tailed alba- whenever the vessel is at sea. tross recovery data form issued by (iii) Not remove or relocate the VMS NMFS. unit without prior approval from the (17) If a seabird other than a short- SAC. tailed albatross is hooked or entangled (5) The SAC has authority over the by a vessel registered for use of installation and operation of the VMS longline gear, owners and operators unit. The SAC may authorize the con- must ensure that the following actions nection or order the disconnection of are taken: additional equipment, including a com- (i) Stop the vessel to reduce the ten- puter, to any VMS unit when deemed sion on the line and bring the seabird appropriate by the SAC. on board the vessel using a dip net; (e) Protected species workshop. (1) Each (ii) Cover the seabird with a towel to year both the owner and the operator protect its feathers from oils or dam- of a vessel registered for use of longline age while being handled; gear must attend and be certified for

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completion of a workshop conducted by (iii) 34°27′ N. lat. 129° W. long., to NMFS on mitigation, handling, and re- (iv) 45° N. lat. 129° W. long., thence to lease techniques for turtles and (v) the point where 45° N. lat. inter- seabirds and other protected species. sects the Oregon coast. (2) A protected species workshop cer- (2) Pacific loggerhead conservation tificate will be issued by NMFS annu- area. No person may fish with, set, or ally to any person who has completed haul back drift gillnet gear in U.S. wa- the workshop. ters of the Pacific Ocean east of the (3) An owner of a vessel registered for 120° W. meridian from June 1 through use of longline gear must have on file a August 31 during a forecasted, or oc- valid protected species workshop cer- curring, El Nino event off the coast of tificate or copy issued by NMFS in southern California. order to maintain or renew their vessel registration. (i) The Assistant Administrator will (4) An operator of a vessel registered publish a notification in the FEDERAL for use of longline gear must have on REGISTER that an El Nino event is oc- board the vessel a valid protected spe- curring off, or is forecast for off, the cies workshop certificate issued by coast of southern California and the re- NMFS or a legible copy thereof. quirement for time area closures in the (f) An operator of a vessel registered Pacific loggerhead conservation zone. for use of longline gear must notify the The notification will also be announced Regional Administrator at least 24 in summary form by other methods as hours prior to embarking on a fishing the Assistant Administrator deter- trip regardless of the intended area of mines necessary and appropriate to fishing. provide notice to the California/Oregon (g) An operator of a vessel registered drift gillnet fishery. for use of longline gear in waters east (ii) The Assistant Administrator will of 150° W. long. and beyond the EEZ is rely on information developed by subject to the requirements at 50 CFR NOAA offices that monitor El Nino part 223. events, such as NOAA’s Coast Watch [69 FR 18453, Apr. 7, 2004] program, and developed by the State of California, to determine if such a no- § 660.713 Drift gillnet fishery. tice should be published. The require- ment for the area closures from Janu- (a) Take Reduction Plan gear restric- ary 1 through January 31 and from Au- tions. Gear restrictions resulting from gust 15 through August 31 will remain the Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Re- effective until the Assistant Adminis- duction Plan established under the au- trator issues a notice that the El Nino thority of the Marine Mammal Protec- event is no longer occurring. tion Act of 1972 can be found at 50 CFR 229.31. (d) Mainland area closures. The fol- (b) Other gear restrictions. (1) The lowing areas off the Pacific coast are maximum length of a drift gillnet on closed to driftnet gear: board a vessel shall not exceed 6,000 ft (1) Within the U.S. EEZ from the (1828 m). United States-Mexico International (2) Up to 1,500 ft (457 m) of drift Boundary to the California-Oregon bor- gillnet in separate panels of 600 ft der from February 1 through April 30. (182.88 m) may be on board the vessel in (2) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ a storage area. within 75 nautical miles from the (c) Protected Resource Area closures. (1) mainland shore from the United Pacific leatherback conservation area. States-Mexico International Boundary No person may fish with, set, or haul to the California-Oregon border from back drift gillnet gear in U.S. waters of May 1 through August 14. the Pacific Ocean from August 15 (3) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ through November 15 in the area within 25 nautical miles of the coast- bounded by straight lines connecting line from December 15 through Janu- the following coordinates in the order ary 31 of the following year from the listed: United States-Mexico International (i) Pt. Sur at 36°18.5′ N. lat., to Boundary to the California-Oregon bor- (ii) 34°27′ N. lat. 123°35′ W. long., to der.

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(4) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ (3) San Nicolas Island closure. In the from August 15 through September 30 portion of the U.S. EEZ within a radius within the area bounded by line ex- of 10 nautical miles of 33°16′41″ N. lat., tending from Dana Point to Church 119°34′39″ W. long. (west end) from May Rock on Santa Catalina Island, to 1 through July 31. Point La Jolla, CA. (4) San Clemente Island closure. In the (5) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ portion of the U.S. EEZ within 6 nau- within 12 nautical miles from the tical miles of the coastline on the eas- mainland shore north of a line extend- terly side of San Clemente Island with- ing west of Point Arguello, CA, to the in a line extending 6 nautical miles California-Oregon border. west from 33°02′16″ N. lat., 118°35′27″ W. (6) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ long. and a line extending 6 nautical within the area bounded by a line from miles east from the light at Pyramid the lighthouse at Point Reyes to Noon- Head, CA. day Rock, to Southeast Farallon Island to Pillar Point, CA. § 660.714 Purse seine fishery. [Re- (7) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ off served] the Oregon coast east of a line approxi- mating 1000 fathoms as defined by the § 660.715 Harpoon fishery. [Reserved] following coordinates: ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ § 660.716 Surface hook-and-line fish- 42 00 00 N. lat. 125 10 30 W. long. ery. [Reserved] 42°25′39″ N. lat. 124°59′09″ W. long. 42°30′42″ N. lat. 125°00′46″ W. long. § 660.717 Framework for revising regu- 42°30′23″ N. lat. 125°04′14″ W. long. lations. 43°02′56″ N. lat. 125°06′57″ W. long. (a) General. NMFS will establish and 43°01′29″ N. lat. 125°10′55″ W. long. adjust specifications and management 43°50′11″ N. lat. 125°19′14″ W. long. measures in accordance with proce- 44°03′23″ N. lat. 125°12′22″ W. long. dures and standards in the FMP. 45°00′06″ N. lat. 125°16′42″ W. long. 45°25′27″ N. lat. 125°16′29″ W. long. (b) Annual actions. Annual specifica- 45°45′37″ N. lat. 125°15′19″ W. long. tions are developed and implemented 46°04′45″ N. lat. 125°24′41″ W. long. according to § 660.709. 46°16′00″ N. lat. 125°20′32″ W. long. (c) Routine management measures. Con- (8) In the portion of the U.S. EEZ sistent with section 3.4 of the FMP, north of 46°16′ N. latitude (Washington management measures designated as coast). routine may be adjusted during the (e) Channel Islands area closures. The year after recommendation from the following areas off the Channel Islands Council, approval by NMFS, and publi- are closed to driftnet gear: cation in the FEDERAL REGISTER. (1) San Miguel Island closures. (i) (d) Changes to the regulations. Regula- Within the portion of the U.S. EEZ tions under this subpart may be pro- north of San Miguel Island between a mulgated, removed, or revised. Any line extending 6 nautical miles west of such action will be made according to Point Bennett, CA, and a line extend- the framework measures in section ing 6 nautical miles east of Cardwell 8.3.4 of the FMP and will be published Point, CA. in the FEDERAL REGISTER. (ii) Within the portion of the U.S. EEZ south of San Miguel Island be- § 660.718 Exempted fishing. tween a line extending 10 nautical (a) In the interest of developing an miles west of Point Bennett, CA, and a efficient and productive fishery for line extending 10 nautical miles east of HMS, the Regional Administrator may Cardwell Point, CA. issue exempted fishing permits (EFP) (2) Santa Rosa Island closure. Within for the harvest of HMS that otherwise the portion of the U.S. EEZ north of would be prohibited. San Miguel Island between a line ex- (b) No exempted fishing for HMS may tending 6 nautical miles west from be conducted unless authorized by an Sandy Point, CA, and a line extending EFP issued for the participating vessel 6 nautical miles east of Skunk Point, in accordance with the criteria and CA, from May 1 through July 31. procedures specified in 50 CFR 600.745.

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§ 660.719 Scientific observers. (7) Notifying the observer in a timely fashion when commercial fishing oper- (a) All fishing vessels with permits issued under this subpart and operating ations are to begin and end. in HMS fisheries, including catcher/ (g) The permit holder, operator, and processors, at-sea processors, and ves- crew must comply with other terms sels that embark from a port in Wash- and conditions to ensure the effective ington, Oregon, or California and land deployment and use of observers that catch in another area, may be required the Regional Administrator imposes by to accommodate an NMFS certified ob- written notice. server on board to collect scientific (h) The permit holder must ensure data. that assigned observers are provided (b) All vessels with observers on living quarters comparable to crew board must comply with the safety reg- members and are provided the same ulations at 50 CFR 600.746. meals, snacks, and amenities as are (c) NMFS shall advise the permit normally provided to other vessel per- holder or the designated agent of any sonnel. observer requirement in response to any pre-trip notification in this sub- § 660.720 Interim protection for sea part. turtles. (d) When NMFS notifies the permit (a) Until the effective date of holder or designated agent of the obli- §§ 660.707 and 660.712 (d) and (e), it is un- gation to carry an observer in response lawful for any person who is not oper- to a notification under this subpart or ating under a Hawaii longline limited as a condition of an EFP issued under access permit under § 660.21(b) to do 50 CFR 660.718, the vessel may not en- any of the following: gage in the fishery without taking the (1) Direct fishing effort toward the observer. harvest of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) (e) A permit holder must accommo- using longline gear deployed on the date a NMFS observer assigned under high seas of the Pacific Ocean west of this section. The Regional Administra- 150° W. long. and north of the equator tor’s office, and not the observer, will (0° lat.). address any concerns raised over ac- (2) Possess a light stick on board a commodations. longline vessel on the high seas of the (f) The permit holder, vessel oper- Pacific Ocean west of 150° W. long. ator, and crew must cooperate with the observer in the performance of the ob- north of the equator. A light stick as server’s duties, including: used in this paragraph is any type of (1) Allowing for the embarking and light emitting device, including any debarking of the observer. fluorescent glow bead, chemical, or (2) Allowing the observer access to electrically powered light that is af- all areas of the vessel necessary to con- fixed underwater to the longline gear. duct observer duties. (3) An operator of a longline vessel (3) Allowing the observer access to subject to this section may land or pos- communications equipment and navi- sess no more than 10 swordfish from a gation equipment as necessary to per- fishing trip where any part of the trip form observer duties. included fishing west of 150° W. long. (4) Allowing the observer access to and north of the equator (0° N. lat.). VMS units to verify operation, obtain (4) Fail to employ basket-style data, and use the communication capa- longline gear such that the mainline is bilities of the units for official pur- deployed slack when fishing on the poses. high seas of the Pacific Ocean west of (5) Providing accurate vessel loca- 150° W. long. north of the equator. tions by latitude and longitude or (5) When a conventional loran coordinates, upon request by the monofilament longline is deployed by a observer. vessel subject to this section, no fewer (6) Providing sea turtle, marine than 15 branch lines may be set be- mammal, or sea bird specimens as re- tween any two floats. Vessel operators quested. using basket-style longline gear must

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set a minimum of 10 branch lines be- the main longline between any two tween any 2 floats when fishing in wa- floats, i.e., the deepest point in each ters west of 150° W. long. north of the sag of the main line, is at a depth equator. greater than 100 m (328.1 ft or 54.6 fm) (6) Longline gear deployed by a vessel below the sea surface. subject to this section must be de- (b) [Reserved] ployed such that the deepest point of

FIGURE 1 TO SUBPART I OF PART 660—EXISTING CALIFORNIA AREA CLOSURES (HATCHED AREAS EXTEND TO 3 MILES OFFSHORE; CROSS-HATCHED AREAS EXTEND BEYOND 3 MILES OFFSHORE) AND OPTIONAL CATALINA CHANNEL FOREIGN VESSEL CLOSURE (OUTLINED BY DASHED LINES)

TABLE 1 TO PART 660—QUOTAS FOR Name of coral Num- PRECIOUS CORALS PERMIT AREAS Type of bed Harvest quota ber of bed years

Num- Kaena Point Conditional P—67 kg 1 Name of coral Type of bed Harvest quota ber of bed years G—20 kg 1 B—17 kg 1 Makapu’u Established P—2,000 kg 2 Brooks Bank Conditional P—17 kg 1 G—Zero (0 kg) n/a G—133 kg 1 B—500 kg 2 B—111 kg 1 Ke-ahole Point Conditional P—67 kg 1 180 Fathom Conditional P—222 kg 1 G—20 kg 1 Bank B—17 kg 1

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Num- Capacity Name of coral Type of bed Harvest quota ber of Vessel length rating bed years 70 ...... 22.92 G—67 kg 1 71 ...... 23.74 B—56 kg 1 72 ...... 24.59 Westpac Bed Refugium Zero (0 kg) n/a 73 ...... 25.45 Hawaii, Amer- Exploratory X—1,000 kg (all 1 74 ...... 26.33 ican, Samoa, species combined 75 ...... 27.23 Guam, U.S. except black 76 ...... 28.15 Pacific Island corals) per area 77 ...... 29.08 possessions. 78 ...... 30.04 79 ...... 31.01 Notes: 1. Types of corals: P = Pink G = Gold B = Bamboo 80 ...... 32.00 2. No authorized fishing for coral in refugia 81 ...... 33.01 82 ...... 34.04 [67 FR 11945, Mar. 18, 2002] 83 ...... 35.08 84 ...... 36.15 85 ...... 37.24 TABLE 2 TO PART 660—VESSEL CAPACITY 86 ...... 38.34 RATINGS FOR WEST COAST GROUND- 87 ...... 39.47 FISH LIMITED ENTRY PERMITS 88 ...... 40.61 89 ...... 41.77 Capacity 90 ...... 42.96 Vessel length rating 91 ...... 44.16 92 ...... 45.38 <20 ...... 1.00 93 ...... 46.63 21 ...... 1.13 94 ...... 47.89 22 ...... 1.27 95 ...... 49.17 23 ...... 1.42 96 ...... 50.48 24 ...... 1.58 97 ...... 51.80 25 ...... 1.75 98 ...... 53.15 26 ...... 1.93 99 ...... 54.51 27 ...... 2.12 100 ...... 55.90 28 ...... 2.32 101 ...... 57.31 29 ...... 2.53 102 ...... 58.74 30 ...... 2.76 103 ...... 60.19 31 ...... 2.99 104 ...... 61.66 32 ...... 3.24 105 ...... 63.15 33 ...... 3.50 106 ...... 64.67 34 ...... 3.77 107 ...... 66.20 35 ...... 4.05 108 ...... 67.76 36 ...... 4.35 109 ...... 69.34 37 ...... 4.66 110 ...... 70.94 38 ...... 4.98 111 ...... 72.57 39 ...... 5.31 112 ...... 74.21 40 ...... 5.66 113 ...... 75.88 41 ...... 6.02 114 ...... 77.57 42 ...... 6.39 115 ...... 79.28 43 ...... 6.78 116 ...... 81.02 44 ...... 7.18 117 ...... 82.77 45 ...... 7.59 118 ...... 84.55 46 ...... 8.02 119 ...... 86.36 47 ...... 8.47 120 ...... 88.18 48 ...... 8.92 121 ...... 90.03 49 ...... 9.40 122 ...... 91.90 50 ...... 9.88 123 ...... 93.80 51 ...... 10.38 124 ...... 95.72 52 ...... 10.90 125 ...... 97.66 53 ...... 11.43 126 ...... 99.62 54 ...... 11.98 127 ...... 101.61 55 ...... 12.54 128 ...... 103.62 56 ...... 13.12 129 ...... 105.66 57 ...... 13.71 130 ...... 107.72 58 ...... 14.32 131 ...... 109.80 59 ...... 14.95 132 ...... 111.91 60 ...... 15.59 133 ...... 114.04 61 ...... 16.25 134 ...... 116.20 62 ...... 16.92 135 ...... 118.38 63 ...... 17.61 136 ...... 120.58 64 ...... 18.32 137 ...... 122.81 65 ...... 19.04 138 ...... 125.06 66 ...... 19.78 139 ...... 127.34 67 ...... 20.54 140 ...... 129.64 68 ...... 21.32 141 ...... 131.97 69 ...... 22.11 142 ...... 134.32

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Capacity Capacity Vessel length rating Vessel length rating

143 ...... 136.70 216 ...... 195.69 144 ...... 139.10 217 ...... 196.33 145 ...... 141.53 218 ...... 196.96 146 ...... 143.98 219 ...... 197.59 147 ...... 146.46 220 ...... 198.22 148 ...... 148.96 221 ...... 198.85 149 ...... 151.49 222 ...... 199.48 150 ...... 154.05 223 ...... 200.11 151 ...... 154.68 224 ...... 200.74 152 ...... 155.31 225 ...... 201.37 153 ...... 155.94 226 ...... 202.01 154 ...... 156.57 227 ...... 202.64 155 ...... 157.20 228 ...... 203.27 156 ...... 157.83 229 ...... 203.90 157 ...... 158.46 230 ...... 204.53 158 ...... 159.10 231 ...... 205.16 159 ...... 159.73 232 ...... 205.79 160 ...... 160.36 233 ...... 206.42 161 ...... 160.99 234 ...... 207.05 162 ...... 161.62 235 ...... 207.68 163 ...... 162.25 236 ...... 208.32 164 ...... 162.88 237 ...... 208.95 165 ...... 163.51 238 ...... 209.58 166 ...... 164.14 239 ...... 210.21 167 ...... 164.77 240 ...... 210.84 168 ...... 165.41 241 ...... 211.47 169 ...... 166.04 242 ...... 212.10 170 ...... 166.67 243 ...... 212.73 171 ...... 167.30 244 ...... 213.36 172 ...... 167.93 245 ...... 213.99 173 ...... 168.56 246 ...... 214.63 174 ...... 169.19 247 ...... 215.26 175 ...... 169.82 248 ...... 215.89 176 ...... 170.45 249 ...... 216.52 177 ...... 171.08 250 ...... 217.15 178 ...... 171.72 251 ...... 217.78 179 ...... 172.35 252 ...... 218.41 180 ...... 172.98 253 ...... 219.04 181 ...... 173.61 254 ...... 219.67 182 ...... 174.24 255 ...... 220.30 183 ...... 174.87 256 ...... 220.94 184 ...... 175.50 257 ...... 221.57 185 ...... 176.13 258 ...... 222.20 186 ...... 176.76 259 ...... 222.83 187 ...... 177.40 260 ...... 223.46 188 ...... 178.03 261 ...... 224.09 189 ...... 178.66 262 ...... 224.72 190 ...... 179.29 263 ...... 225.35 191 ...... 179.92 264 ...... 225.98 192 ...... 180.55 265 ...... 226.61 193 ...... 181.18 266 ...... 227.25 194 ...... 181.81 267 ...... 227.88 195 ...... 182.44 268 ...... 228.51 196 ...... 183.07 269 ...... 229.14 197 ...... 183.71 270 ...... 229.77 198 ...... 184.34 271 ...... 230.40 199 ...... 184.97 272 ...... 231.03 200 ...... 185.60 273 ...... 231.66 201 ...... 186.23 274 ...... 232.29 202 ...... 186.86 275 ...... 232.93 203 ...... 187.49 276 ...... 233.56 204 ...... 188.12 277 ...... 234.19 205 ...... 188.75 278 ...... 234.82 206 ...... 189.38 279 ...... 235.45 207 ...... 190.02 280 ...... 236.08 208 ...... 190.65 281 ...... 236.71 209 ...... 191.28 282 ...... 237.34 210 ...... 191.91 283 ...... 237.97 211 ...... 192.54 284 ...... 238.60 212 ...... 193.17 285 ...... 239.24 213 ...... 193.80 286 ...... 239.87 214 ...... 194.43 287 ...... 240.50 215 ...... 195.06 288 ...... 241.13

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Capacity Capacity Vessel length rating Vessel length rating

289 ...... 241.76 346 ...... 277.73 290 ...... 242.39 347 ...... 278.36 291 ...... 243.02 348 ...... 278.99 292 ...... 243.65 349 ...... 279.62 293 ...... 244.28 350 ...... 280.25 294 ...... 244.91 351 ...... 280.88 295 ...... 245.55 352 ...... 281.51 296 ...... 246.18 353 ...... 282.14 297 ...... 246.81 354 ...... 282.78 298 ...... 247.44 355 ...... 283.41 299 ...... 248.07 356 ...... 284.04 300 ...... 248.70 357 ...... 284.67 301 ...... 249.33 358 ...... 285.30 302 ...... 249.96 359 ...... 285.93 303 ...... 250.59 360 ...... 286.56 304 ...... 251.22 361 ...... 287.19 305 ...... 251.86 362 ...... 287.82 306 ...... 252.49 363 ...... 288.46 307 ...... 253.12 308 ...... 253.75 364 ...... 289.09 309 ...... 254.38 365 ...... 289.72 310 ...... 255.01 366 ...... 290.35 311 ...... 255.64 367 ...... 290.98 312 ...... 256.27 368 ...... 291.61 313 ...... 256.90 369 ...... 292.24 314 ...... 257.54 370 ...... 292.87 315 ...... 258.17 371 ...... 293.50 316 ...... 258.80 372 ...... 294.13 317 ...... 259.43 373 ...... 294.77 318 ...... 260.06 374 ...... 295.40 319 ...... 260.69 375 ...... 296.03 320 ...... 261.32 376 ...... 296.66 321 ...... 261.95 377 ...... 297.29 322 ...... 262.58 378 ...... 297.92 323 ...... 263.21 379 ...... 298.55 324 ...... 263.85 380 ...... 299.18 325 ...... 264.48 381 ...... 299.81 326 ...... 265.11 382 ...... 300.44 327 ...... 265.74 383 ...... 301.08 328 ...... 266.37 384 ...... 301.71 329 ...... 267.00 385 ...... 302.34 330 ...... 267.63 386 ...... 302.97 331 ...... 268.26 387 ...... 303.60 332 ...... 268.89 388 ...... 304.23 333 ...... 269.52 389 ...... 304.86 334 ...... 270.16 390 ...... 305.49 335 ...... 270.79 391 ...... 306.12 336 ...... 271.42 392 ...... 306.75 337 ...... 272.05 393 ...... 307.39 338 ...... 272.68 394 ...... 308.02 339 ...... 273.31 395 ...... 308.65 340 ...... 273.94 396 ...... 309.28 341 ...... 274.57 397 ...... 309.91 342 ...... 275.20 398 ...... 310.54 343 ...... 275.83 399 ...... 311.17 344 ...... 276.47 >400 ...... 311.80 345 ...... 277.10

TABLE 3 TO PART 660—CURRENTLY HARVESTED CORAL REEF TAXA

Family name Common name (scientific name)

Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes) ...... Orange-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus) Yellowfin surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) Convict tang (Acanthurus triostegus) Eye-striped surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) Blue-lined surgeon (Acanthurus nigroris) Whitebar surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucopareius) Blue-banded surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) Blackstreak surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricauda) Whitecheek surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) White-spotted surgeonfish (Acanthurus guttatus)

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Family name Common name (scientific name)

Ringtail surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) Brown surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata) Mimic surgeonfish (Acanthurus pyroferus) Yellow-eyed surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus strigousus) Striped bristletooth (Ctenochaetus striatus) Twospot bristletooth (Ctenochaetus binotatus Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornus) Orangespine unicornfish (Naso lituratus) Humpnose unicornfish (Naso tuberosus) Black tongue unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) Whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus) Spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) Humpback unicornfish (Naso brachycentron) Barred unicornfish (Naso thynnoides) Gray unicornfish (Naso caesius) Balistidae (Triggerfishes) ...... Titan triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens) Clown triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum) Orangstriped triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) Pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) Black triggerfish (Melichtys niger) Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistesfucus fucus) Picassofish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) Wedged Picassofish (Balistoides rectangulus) Bridled triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatus) Carangidae (Jacks) ...... Bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus) Carcharhinidae (Sharks) ...... Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagenis) Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) Holocentridae (Soldierfish/Squirrelfish) ...... Bigscale soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) Bronze soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) Blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan) Brick soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) Scarlet soldierfish (Myripristis pralinia) Violet soldierfish (Myripristis violacea) Whitetip soldierfish (Myripristis vittata) Yellowfin soldierfish (Myripristis chryseres) Pearly soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) Double tooth squirrel fish (Myripristis hexagona) Tailspot squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum) Blackspot squirrelfish (Sargocentron melanospilos) File-lined squirrelfish (Sargocentron microstoma) Pink squirrelfish (Sargocentron tieroides) Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) Peppered squirrelfish (Sargocentron punctatissimum) Blue-lined squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere) Hawaiian squirrelfish (Sargocentron xantherythrum) Squirrelfish (Sargocentron furcatum) Saber or Long jaw squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum) Spotfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon spp.) Kuhliidae (Flag-tails) ...... Hawaiian flag-tail (Kuhlia sandvicensis) Barred flag-tail (Kuhlia mugil) Kyphosidae Rudderfish ...... Rudderfish (Kyphosus biggibus) Rudderfish (Kyphosus cinerascens) Rudderfish (Kyphosus vaigienses) Labridae (Wrasses) ...... Saddleback hogfish (Bodianus bilunulatus) Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) Triple-tail wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) Floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) Harlequin tuskfish (Cheilinus fasciatus) Ring-tailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) Bandcheek wrasse (Oxycheilinus diagrammus) Arenatus wrasse (Oxycheilinus arenatus) Razor wrasse (Xyricthys pavo) Whitepatch wrasse (Xyrichtes aneitensis) Cigar wrasse (Cheilio inermis) Blackeye thicklip (Hemigymnus melapterus) Barred thicklip (Hemigymnus fasciatus) Three-spot wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus) Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus)

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Weedy surge wrasse (Halichoeres margaritacous) Goldstripe wrasse(Halichoeres zeylonicus) Surge wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum) Red ribbon wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum) Sunset wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) Longface wrasse (Hologynmosus doliatus) Rockmover wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) Mullidae (Goatfishes) ...... Yellow goatfish (Mulloidichthys spp.) Orange goatfish (Mulloidichthys pfleugeri) Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) Yellowstripe goatfish (Mulloidichthys flaviolineatus) Banded goatfish (Parupeneus spp.) Dash-dot goatfish (Parupeneus barberinus) Doublebar goatfish (Parupeneus bifasciatus) Redspot goatfish (Parupeneus heptacanthus) White-lined goatfish (Parupeneus ciliatus) Yellowsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomas) Side-spot goatfish (Parupeneus pleurostigma) Indian goatfish (Parupeneus indicus) Multi-barred goatfish (Parupeneus multifaciatus) Bantail goatfish (Upeneus arge) Mugilidae (Mullets) ...... Stripped mullet (Mugil cephalus) Engel’s mullet (Moolgarda engeli) False mullet (Neomyxus leuciscus) Fringelip mullet (Crenimugil crenilabis) Muraenidae (Moray ells) ...... Yellowmargin moray eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) Giant moray eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) Undulated moray eel (Gymnothorax undulatus) Octopodidae ...... Octopus (Octopus cyanea; Octopus ornatus) Polynemidae ...... Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) Pricanthidae (Bigeye) ...... Glasseye (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus) Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) Scaridae (Parrotfishes) ...... Humphead parrotfish (Bulbometapon muracatum) Parrotfish (Scarus spp.) Pacific longnose parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) Stareye parrotfish (Catolomus carolinus) Scombridae ...... Dogtooth tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor) Siganidae (Rabbitfish) ...... Forktail rabbitfish (Siganus aregentus) Golden rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) Gold-spot rabbitfish (Siganus punctatissimus) Randall’s rabbitfish (Siganus randalli) Scribbled rabbitfish (Siganus spinus) Vermiculate rabbitfish (Siganus vermiculatus) Sphyraenidae (Barracuda) ...... Heller’s barracuda (Sphyraena helleri) Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) Turbinidae (turban shells/green snails) ...... Green snails (Turbo spp.) Aquarium Taxa/Species ...... Acanthuridae Yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) Yellow-eyed surgeon fish (Ctenochaetus strigosus) Achilles tang (Acanthurus achilles) Muraenidae Dragon eel (Enchelycore pardalis) Zanclidae Morrish idol (Zanclus cornutus) Pomacanthidae Angelfish (Centropyge shepardi, Centropyge flavissimus) Cirrhitidae Flame hawkfish (Neocirrhitus armatus) Chaetodontidae Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga, Chaetodon lunula, Chaetodon melannotus, Chaetodon ephippium) Pomacentridae Damselfish (Chromis viridis, Dascyllus aruanus, Dascyllus trimaculatus) Sabellidae Featherduster worm

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TABLE 4 TO PART 660—POTENTIALLY HARVESTED CORAL REEF TAXA

Labridae spp. (wrasses) (Those species not Ephippidae (batfish) listed in Table 3). Carcharhinidae spp. Sphyrnidae spp. (Those Monodactylidae (monos) species not listed in Table 3). Dasyatididae, Myliobatidae, Mobulidae (rays) ... Haemulidae (sweetlips) Serranidae spp. (groupers) (Those species not Echineididae (remoras) listed in Table 3 or are not bottomfish man- agement unit species). Carangidae (jacks/trevallies) (Those species Malacanthidae (tilefish) not listed in Table 3 or are not bottomfish management unit species). Acanthoclinidae (spiny basslets) Holocentridae spp. (soldierfish/squirrelfish) Pseudochromidae (dottybacks) (Those species not listed in Table 3). Mullidae spp. (goatfish) (Those species not list- Plesiopidae (prettyfins) ed in Table 3). Acanthuridae spp. (surgeonfish/unicornfish) Tetrarogidae (waspfish) (Those species not listed in Table 3). Lethrinidae spp. (emperor fish) (Those species Caracanthidae (coral crouchers) not listed in Table 3 or are not bottomfish management unit species). Chlopsidae, Congridae, Moringuidae, Grammistidae (soapfish) Ophichthidae (eels) Muraenidae (morays eels) (Those species not listed in Table 3). Apogonidae (cardinalfish) ...... Aulostomus chinensis (trumpetfish) Zanclidae spp. (moorish idols) (Those species Fistularia commersoni (coronetfish) not listed in Table 3). Chaetodontidae spp. (butterflyfish) (Those spe- Anomalopidae (flashlightfish) cies not listed in Table 3). Pomacanthidae spp. (angelfish) (Those species Clupeidae (herrings) not listed in Table 3). Pomacentridae spp. (damselfish) (Those spe- Engraulidae (anchovies) cies not listed in Table 3). Scorpaenidae (scorpionfish) ...... Gobiidae (gobies) Blenniidae (blennies) ...... Lutjanidae (snappers) (Those species that are not listed in Table 3 or are not bottomfish management unit species) Sphyraenidae spp. (barracudas) (Those spe- Ballistidae/Monocanthidae spp. (Those species cies not listed in Table 3). not listed in Table 3) Pinguipedidae (sandperches) ...... Siganidae spp. (rabbit fish) (Those species not listed in Table 3) Gymnosarda unicolor ...... Kyphosidae spp. (rudderfish) (Those species not listed in Table 3) Bothidae/Soleidae/Pleurnectidae (flounder/sole) Caesionidae (fusiliers) Ostraciidae (trunkfish) ...... Cirrhitidae (hawkfish) (Those species not listed in Table 3 Tetradontidae/Diodontidae (puffer/ Antennariidae (frogfishes) porcupinefish). Syngnathidae (pipefishes/seahorses) Stony corals ...... Echinoderms (e.g., sea cucumbers, sea ur- chins) Heliopora (blue corals) ...... Mollusca (Those species not listed in Table 3) Tubipora (organpipe corals) ...... Sea Snails (gastropods) (Those species not listed in Table 3) Azooxanthellates (ahermatypic corals) ...... Trochus spp. Fungiidae (mushroom corals) ...... Opistobranchs (sea slugs)

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TABLE 4 TO PART 660—POTENTIALLY HARVESTED CORAL REEF TAXA—Continued Small and large polyp corals ...... Pinctada margaritifera (black lipped pearl oys- ter) Millepora (firecorals) ...... Tridacnidae (giant clams) Soft corals and Gorgonians ...... Other Bivalves (other clams) Actinaria (anemones) ...... Cephalopods Zoanthinaria (soft zoanthid corals) ...... Crustaceans (Lobsters, Shrimps/mantis shrimps, true crabs and hermit crabs (not listed as crustacean management unit spe- cies) Sponges (Porifera) ...... Stylasteridae (lace corals) Hydrozoans ...... Solanderidae (hydroid corals) Bryozoans ...... Annelids (segmented worms) (Those species not listed in Table 3) Algae (seaweeds) Tunicates (sea squirts) ...... Live rock

All other coral reef ecosystem management unit species that are marine plants, invertebrates, and fishes that are not listed in Table 3 or are not bottomfish management unit species, crus- tacean management unit species, Pacific pelagic management unit species, precious coral or seamount groundfish.

[69 FR 8346, Feb. 24, 2004]

FIGURE 1 TO PART 660—CARAPACE LENGTH OF LOBSTERS

FIGURE 2 TO PART 660—LENGTH OF FISHING VESSEL

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[61 FR 34572, July 2, 1996, as amended at 67 FR 4371, Jan. 30, 2002]

PART 679—FISHERIES OF THE EX- 679.32 Groundfish and halibut CDQ catch CLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF monitoring. ALASKA Subpart D—Individual Fishing Quota Management Measures Subpart A—General 679.40 Sablefish and halibut QS. Sec. 679.41 Transfer of quota shares and IFQ. 679.1 Purpose and scope. 679.42 Limitations on use of QS and IFQ. 679.2 Definitions. 679.43 Determinations and appeals. 679.3 Relation to other laws. 679.44 Penalties. 679.4 Permits. 679.45 IFQ cost recovery program. 679.5 Recordkeeping and reporting. Subpart E—Groundfish Observer Program 679.6 Exempted fisheries. 679.7 Prohibitions. 679.50 Groundfish Observer Program (appli- 679.8 Facilitation of enforcement. cable through December 31, 2007). 679.9 Penalties. Subpart F—American Fisheries Act and Subpart B—Management Measures Aleutian Island Directed Pollock Fish- ery Management Measures 679.20 General limitations. 679.21 Prohibited species bycatch manage- 679.60 Authority and related regulations. ment. 679.61 Formation and operation of fishery 679.22 Closures. cooperatives. 679.23 Seasons. 679.62 Inshore sector cooperative allocation 679.24 Gear limitations. program. 679.25 Inseason adjustments. 679.63 Catch weighing requirements for ves- 679.26 Prohibited Species Donation Pro- sels and processors. gram. 679.64 Harvesting sideboard limits in other 679.27 Improved Retention/Improved Utili- fisheries. zation Program. 679.65 [Reserved] 679.28 Equipment and operational require- APPENDIX A TO PART 679—PERFORMANCE AND ments. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCALES USED TO WEIGH CATCH AT SEA IN THE Subpart C—Western Alaska Community GROUNDFISH FISHERIES OFF ALASKA Development Quota Program FIGURE 1 TO PART 679—BSAI STATISTICAL AND REPORTING AREAS 679.30 General CDQ regulations. FIGURE 2 TO PART 679—BSAI CATCHER VESSEL 679.31 CDQ reserves. OPERATIONAL AREA

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