Limited Access Management of Federal Fisheries In and Off of Alaska; Interpretation

Résumé

NMFS issues an interpretive rule to clarify the definitions of ``qualified person'' that are published in regulations implementing the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for the Pacific halibut and sablefish fixed gear fisheries in and off of Alaska. This action is necessary to restate NMFS' consistent practice in applying the definitions to determine a person's qualification for the IFQ Program. This interpretive rule is intended to restate clearly the regulatory language defining the qualifications necessary for entry into the IFQ Program.