RIR/IRFA Regulatory Amendment to the Halibut Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and Sablefish IFQ Program to Prohibit Use of Hired Skippers for Future Transfers of Quota Shares
June 27, 2014
Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis of a Regulatory Amendment to Prohibit Use of Hired Skippers for Future Transfers of Halibut or Sablefish Catcher Vessel Quota Shares after a February 12, 2010.
This analysis evaluates the costs and benefits of proposed changes to the halibut/sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Programs. These changes would narrow current restrictions for initial recipients of catcher vessel quota share to use a hired master (skipper) to harvest their Individual Fishing Quotas in all areas where hired skippers are allowed.
This proposed action would not affect category A quota share or individual initial recipients in Area 2C (halibut) and Southeast (sablefish) (who are restricted from using hired skippers in those areas).