NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS; FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES; PACIFIC COAST GROUNDFISH FISHERY; PACIFIC COAST GROUNDFISH FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN; AMENDMENT 36; LIMITED ENTRY FIXED GEAR FOLLOW-ON ACTIONS

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 36; Limited Entry Fixed Gear Follow-On Actions.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 22 by Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: This final rule implements regulations for amendment 36 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (Groundfish FMP). The regulations include management measures that apply to vessels registered to limited entry fixed gear (LEFG) endorsed permits an...