Scoping through Implementation

Scoping

Framework Action to Establish Funding for the Electronic Logbook Program in the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico

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Scoping

Proposed Days-at-Sea Pilot Program for Charter-for-Hire

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  • Read the Scoping Guide here!
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  • Read online comments here!
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Scoping

Framework Action to Require Electronic Reporting for Head Boats

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Scoping

Reef Fish Amendment 36 - Red Snapper IFQ Share and Allocation Transferability Provisions
Under Development

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Reef Fish Amendment 39 - Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper

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  • Read the Scoping Guide here!
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Scoping

Fixed Petroleum Platforms and Artificial Reefs as Essential Fish Habitat Options Paper

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Framework Action Addressing Vermillion Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, and Venting Tool Requirements

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Framework Action to Set the 2013 Red Snapper Commercial and Recreational Quotas and Modify the Recreational Bag Limit

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Scoping

Mackerel Amendment 19

Scoping

Mackerel Amendment 20

Generic Amendment - Modifications to Federally-Permitted Seafood Dealer Reporting Requirements

Scoping

Reef Fish Amendment 28 - Allocation

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Scoping

Sector Separation On hold

  • Read Public Comments on Sector Separation Amendment (before being combined with Allocations) here!
  • Read Online Public Comments on Sector Separation/Allocation Amendment (combined) here!

    • (Note: Grouper/Red Snapper Allocation was separated from Sector Separation in November, 2012)

Scoping

Reef Fish Amendment 33 - Commercial Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quota

On hold indefinitely

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General Public Comment

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What is...

Scoping:
During the scoping process, the Council gathers suggestions and ideas from stakeholders and others about how to solve a fishery problem or address a need. The Goal of scoping is to identify issues, potential impacts, and reasonable alternatives associated with the issues at hand so that reasonable management actions and alternatives can be developed.

Public Hearing:
The Council holds public hearings after identifying management options that can potentially solve a fishery issue. The purpose of public hearings is to gather feedback on potential impacts of the proposed alternatives and to suggest other possible alternatives as appropriate.

Final Action:
After the public has had an opportunity to comment on proposed management actions, the Council takes final action by choosing an appropriate management strategy. Final action occurs publicly, during a Council meeting, after one last opportunity for public input. The Council then votes to forward the fishery management plan or amendment to the Secretary of Commerce for final approval and implementation.

Rule Making:
When the Council takes final action on a fishery management plan or amendment, it also deems a proposed rule to be necessary and appropriate to implement the actions in the fishery management plan or amendment and sends it to the Secretary of Commerce. The secretary opens 15 -60 day public comment period before deciding whether to approve, partially approve, or disapprove the proposed measure.

Implementation:
After a fishery management plan or amendment is approved by the Secretary of Commerce, a final rule is published in the Federal Register implementing the management actions.