Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reapportionment of Halibut Prohibited Species Catch Limits in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Abstract
NMFS is reapportioning the unused amounts of the Pacific cod Trawl Cooperative (PCTC) Program halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit to the Pacific cod trawl limited access catcher vessel sector C season in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-16156 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-16156 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on August 7, 2026, with an effective date of August 7, 2026. NMFS is reapportioning the unused amounts of the Pacific cod Trawl Cooperative (PCTC) Program halibut prohibited species catch (PSC) limit to the Pacific cod trawl limited access catcher vessel sector C season in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16156/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-reapportionment-of-halibut-prohibited-species.
Is document 2026-16156 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-16156 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.