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Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization Program Last updated: August 27, 2007 BSAI crabbing. Photo: Forrest Bowers, ADF&G PROGRAM INFORMATION Frequently Requested Information Right of First Refusal Contract Terms Enforcement Guidance on North Opilio Processing Cap Program Overview and FAQs Program Changes Regulations Economic Data Reports Additional Information FISHERY INFORMATION Applications and Forms Applications and Forms Fee Payment Annual Deadlines     - Catcher Vessel Checklist     - Catcher Processor Checklist Balances and Permit Lists IFQ/IPQ Balances and Landing Ledger Reports Final initial accounts for BBR, BSS, EBT and WBT posted 10/10/07 at 5:03 p.m. Cooperative Information Permits Issued Gulf of Alaska Sideboards eLandings Reporting eLandings: Website for online reporting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about eLandings Reports Crab IFQ Landings and Allocations by Fishery 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Annual Vessel IFQ Use Caps 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Crab Arbitration Organizations (with representatives and contact information)   2006/07 2005/06 Harvesting Cooperatives (with representatives and contact information) 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Quota Share and Processor Quota Share Pools and Ratios 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 QS/IFQ and PQS/IPQ Use Caps 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 BSAI Crab Rationalization Program Report for Fishing Year   2006/07 2005/06 Total Allowable Catch and Crab Seasons Bering Sea Snow Crab 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Bering Sea Tanner Crab 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Bristol Bay Red King Crab 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Golden King Crab 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 St. Matthew Is. and Pribilof King Crab 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 Western Aleutian Islands Red King Crab 2007/08 (Closure Notice)     Program Changes Regulatory Amendments and Corrections 73 FR 16830, March 31, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 26 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through May 15, 2008. 73 FR 8838, February 15, 2008. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 25 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through March 17, 2008. 71 FR 44231, August 4, 2006. Final rule to amend the IFQ Cost Recovery Program for the Halibut and Sablefish IFQ and the BSAI Crab Rationalization Programs. Effective September 5, 2006. 71 FR 38298, July 6, 2006. Final rule to implement changes to the regulations for the Crab Rationalization Program to correct two discrepancies in the scope of the sideboard protections for GOA groundfish fisheries provided in a previous rulemaking. Effective on August 7, 2006. 71 FR 38112, July 5, 2006. Final rule to implement revision of the annual economic data reports (EDRs) submission deadline from May 1 to June 28. Effective on July 5, 2006. 70 FR 75419, December 20, 2005. Final rule correcting amendment to the regulations governing the BSAI KTC fishery. Effective December 20, 2005. 70 FR 33390, June 8, 2005. Final rule correcting 70 FR 10174, Amendments 18 and 19 to the regulations governing the BSAI crab fisheries. Effective April 1, 2005. 70 FR 13097, March 18, 2005. Final rule correcting OMB control numbers in the regulations governing the BSAI crab fisheries. Effective April 1, 2005. Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments 73 FR 15118, March 21, 2008. Notice of availability of Amendment 26 to the FMP for BSAI Crab Rationalization Program. Comments period through May 20, 2008. 72 FR 5255, February 5, 2007. Notice of Availability of Amendment 25 to the FMP for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through April 6, 2007. 71 FR 40030, July 14, 2006. Final rule to implement Amendment 21 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Effective August 14, 2006. 71 FR 32862, June 7, 2006. Final rule implementing Amendment 20 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. 71 FR 20378, April 20, 2006. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 21 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through June 5, 2006. 71 FR 16278, March 30, 2006. Notice of Availability of Amendment 21 to the FMP for the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program. Comment period through May 30, 2006. 71 FR 14153, March 21, 2006. Proposed rule to implement Amendment 20 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Comment period through May 5, 2006. 71 FR 9770, February 27, 2006. Notice of Availability of Amendment 20 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crab. Comment period through April 28, 2006. 70 FR 10174, March 2, 2005. Final rule to implement Amendments 18 and 19 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Amendment 18 and Amendment 19 amend the FMP to include the Voluntary Three-Pie Cooperative Program. Regulations (also see Program Changes) 50 CFR Part 680: Shellfish Fisheries of the EEZ Off Alaska      - Contract Terms for Right of First Refusal based on Public Law 108-199 70 FR 10174, March 2, 2005. Final rule to implement Amendments 18 and 19 to the FMP for BSAI King and Tanner Crabs. Amendment 18 and Amendment 19 amend the FMP to include the Voluntary Three-Pie Cooperative Program. Additional Information Workshop Presentations News Release, March 2, 2005 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for the Crab Rationalization Program, February 1, 2005 Final EIS for BSAI King and Tanner Crab Fisheries, August 2004 North Pacific Fishery Management Council Information and Action