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Tribe Boundaries
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HOH....................................... Between
47°54[min]18[sec] N.
lat. (Quillayute River) and
47°21[min]00[sec] N.
lat. (Quinault River), and
east of
125°44[min]00[sec] W.
long.
JAMESTOWN S'KLALLAM....................... Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
626 F. Supp. 1486, to be
places at which the
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
may fish under rights
secured by treaties with
the United States.
LOWER ELWHA S'KLALLAM..................... Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
459 F. Supp. 1049 and 1066
and 626 F. Supp. 1443, to
be places at which the
Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe
may fish under rights
secured by treaties with
the United States.
LUMMI..................................... Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
384 F. Supp. 360, as
modified in Subproceeding
No. 89-08 (W.D. Wash.,
February 13, 1990)
(decision and order re:
cross-motions for summary
judgement), to be places at
which the Lummi Tribe may
fish under rights secured
by treaties with the United
States.
MAKAH..................................... North of
48°02[min]15[sec] N.
lat. (Norwegian Memorial),
west of
123°42[min]30[sec] W.
long., and east of
125°44[min]00[sec] W.
long.
PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM..................... Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
626 F. Supp. 1442, to be
places at which the Port
Gamble S'Klallam Tribe may
fish under rights secured
by treaties with the United
States.
QUILEUTE.................................. Between
48°07[min]36[sec] N.
lat. (Sand Point) and
47°31[min]42[sec] N.
lat. (Queets River), and
east of
125°44[min]00[sec] W.
long.
QUINAULT.................................. Between
47°40[min]06[sec] N.
lat. (Destruction Island)
and 46°53[min]18[sec]
N. lat. (Point Chehalis),
and east of
125°44[min]00[sec] W.
long.
SKOKOMISH................................. Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
384 F. Supp. 377, to be
places at which the
Skokomish Tribe may fish
under rights secured by
treaties with the United
States.
SUQUAMISH................................. Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
459 F. Supp. 1049, to be
places at which the
Suquamish Tribe may fish
under rights secured by
treaties with the United
States.
SWINOMISH................................. Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
459 F. Supp. 1049, to be
places at which the
Swinomish Tribe may fish
under rights secured by
treaties with the United
States.
TULALIP................................... Those locations in the
Strait of Juan de Fuca and
Puget Sound as determined
in or in accordance with
Final Decision No. 1 and
subsequent orders in United
States v. Washington, 384
F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash.,
1974), and particularly at
626 F. Supp. 1531-1532, to
be places at which the
Tulalip Tribe may fish
under rights secured by
treaties with the United
States.
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§ 300.65 Catch sharing plan and domestic management measures in waters in and off Alaska.
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(a) A catch sharing plan (CSP) may be developed by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and approved by NMFS for portions of the fishery. Any approved CSP may be obtained from the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS.
(b) The catch sharing plan for Commission regulatory area 4 allocates the annual TAC among area 4 subareas and will be implemented by the Commission in annual management measures published pursuant to 50 CFR 300.62.
(c) Guideline harvest level. (1) The annual GHLs for regulatory areas 2C and 3A are determined as follows:
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If the Annual
Total Constant
If the Annual Total Constant Exploitation Yield for Than the GHL for Exploitation Yield Than the GHL for
Halibut in Area 2C is More Than: Area 2C will be: for Halibut in Area 3A will be:
Area 3A is More
Than:
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(i) 9,027,000 lbs. 1,432,000 lbs. 21,581,000 lbs. 3,650,000 lbs.
(4094.5 mt) (649.5 mt) (9,788.9 mt) (1655.6 mt)
(ii) 7,965,000 lbs. 1,217,000 lbs. 19,042,000 lbs. 3,103,000 lbs.
(3612.9 mt) (552.0 mt) (8637.3 mt) (1407.0 mt)
(iii) 6,903,000 lbs. 1,074,000 lbs. 16,504,000 lbs. 2,734,000 lbs.
(3,131.2 mt) (496.7 mt) (7,485.9 mt) (1266.4 mt)
(iv) 5,841,000 lbs. 931,000 lbs. 13,964,000 lbs. 2,373,000 lbs.
(2,649.4 mt) (447.2 mt) (6334.0 mt) (1,139.9 mt)
(v) 4,779,000 lbs. 788,000 lbs. 11,425,000 lbs. 2,008,000 lbs.
(2,167.7 mt) (357.4 mt) (5,182.3 mt) (910.8 mt)
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(2) NMFS will publish a notice in the Federal Register on an annual basis establishing the GHL for Area 2C and Area 3B for that calendar year within 30 days of receiving information from the Commission which establishes the constant exploitation yield for that year.
(3) If the GHL in either Area 2C or 3A is exceeded, NMFS will notify the Council in writing that the GHL has been exceeded within 30 days of receiving information that the GHL has been exceeded.
(d) The Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) for Sitka Sound provides guidelines for participation in the halibut fishery in Sitka Sound.
(1) For purposes of this section, Sitka Sound means (See Figure 1 to subpart E):
(i) With respect to paragraph (d)(2) of this section, that part of the Commission regulatory area 2C that is enclosed on the north and east:
(A) By a line from Kruzof Island at 57°20'30" N. lat., 135°45'10" W. long. to Chichagof Island at 57°22'03" N. lat., 135°43'00" W. long., and
(B) By a line from Chichagof Island at 57°22'35" N. lat., 135°41'18" W. long. to Baranof Island at 57°22'17" N. lat., 135°40'57" W. long.; and
(C) That is enclosed on the south and west by a line from Cape Edgecumbe at 56°59'54" N. lat., 135°51'27" W. long. to Vasilief Rock at 56°48'56" N. lat., 135°32'30" W. long., and
(D) To the green day marker in Dorothy Narrows at 56°49'17" N. lat., 135°22'45" W. long. to Baranof Island at 56°49'17" N. lat., 135°22'36" W. long.
(ii) With respect to paragraphs (d)(3) and (d)(4) of this section, that part of the Commission regulatory area 2C that is enclosed on the north and east:
(A) By a line from Kruzof Island at 57°20'30" N. lat., 135°45'10" W. long. to Chichagof Island at 57°22'03" N. lat., 135°43'00" W. long., and
(B) A line from Chichagof Island at 57°22'35" N. lat., 135°41'18" W. long. to Baranof Island at 57°22'17" N. lat., 135°40'57" W. lat.; and
(C) That is enclosed on the south and west by a line from Sitka Point at 56°59'23" N. lat., 135°49'34" W. long., to Hanus Point at 56°51'55" N. lat., 135°30'30" W. long.,
(D) To the green day marker in Dorothy Narrows at 56°49'17" N. lat., 135°22'45" W. long. to Baranof Island at 56°49'17" N. lat., 135°22'36" W. long.
(2) A person using a vessel greater than 35 ft (10.7 m) in overall length, as defined at 50 CFR 300.61, is prohibited from fishing for IFQ halibut with setline gear, as defined at 50 CFR 300.61, within Sitka Sound as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section.
(3) A person using a vessel less than or equal to 35 ft (10.7 m) in overall length, as defined at 50 CFR 300.61:
(i) Is prohibited from fishing for IFQ halibut with setline gear within Sitka Sound, as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, from June 1 through August 31; and
(ii) Is prohibited, during the remainder of the designated IFQ season, from retaining more than 2,000 lb (0.91 mt) of IFQ halibut within Sitka Sound, as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, per IFQ fishing trip, as defined in 50 CFR 300.61.
(4) No charter vessel shall engage in sport fishing, as defined at §300.61, for halibut within Sitka Sound, as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, from June 1 through August 31.
(i) No charter vessel shall retain halibut caught while engaged in sport fishing, as defined at §300.61, for other species, within Sitka Sound, as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, from June 1 through August 31.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraphs (d)(4) and (d)(4)(i) of this section, halibut harvested outside Sitka Sound, as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, may be retained onboard a charter vessel engaged in sport fishing, as defined in §300.61, for other species within Sitka Sound, as defined in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, from June 1 through August 31.
(e) Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve. (1) For purposes of this paragraph (e), the Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve means an area totaling 2.5 square nm off Cape Edgecumbe, defined by straight lines connecting the following points in a counterclockwise manner:
56°55.5'N lat., 135°54.0'W long;
56°57.0'N lat., 135°54.0'W long;
56°57.0'N lat., 135°57.0'W long;
56°55.5'N lat., 135°57.0'W long.
(2) No person shall engage in commercial, sport or subsistence fishing, as defined at §300.61, for halibut within the Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve.
(3) No person shall anchor a vessel within the Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve if halibut is on board.
(f) Subsistence fishing in and off Alaska. No person shall engage in subsistence fishing for halibut unless that person meets the requirements in paragraphs (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this section.
(1) A person is eligible to harvest subsistence halibut if he or she is a rural resident of a community with customary and traditional uses of halibut listed in the following table:
Halibut Regulatory Area 2C
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Angoon.................................... Municipality
Coffman Cove.............................. Municipality
Craig..................................... Municipality
Edna Bay.................................. Census Designated Place
Elfin Cove................................ Census Designated Place
Gustavus.................................. Census Designated Place
Haines.................................... Municipality
Hollis.................................... Census Designated Place
Hoonah.................................... Municipality
Hydaburg.................................. Municipality
Hyder..................................... Census Designated Place
Kake...................................... Municipality
Kasaan.................................... Municipality
Klawock................................... Municipality
Klukwan................................... Census Designated Place
Metlakatla................................ Census Designated Place
Meyers Chuck.............................. Census Designated Place
Pelican................................... Municipality
Petersburg................................ Municipality
Point Baker............................... Census Designated Place
Port Alexander............................ Municipality
Port Protection........................... Census Designated Place
Saxman.................................... Municipality
Sitka..................................... Municipality
Skagway................................... Municipality
Tenakee Springs........................... Municipality
Thorne Bay................................ Municipality
Whale Pass................................ Census Designated Place
Wrangell.................................. Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 3A
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Akhiok.................................... Municipality
Chenega Bay............................... Census Designated Place
Cordova................................... Municipality
Karluk.................................... Census Designated Place
Kodiak City............................... Municipality
Larsen Bay................................ Municipality
Nanwalek.................................. Census Designated Place
Old Harbor................................ Municipality
Ouzinkie.................................. Municipality
Port Graham............................... Census Designated Place
Port Lions................................ Municipality
Seldovia.................................. Municipality
Tatitlek.................................. Census Designated Place
Yakutat................................... Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 3B
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Chignik Bay............................... Municipality
Chignik Lagoon............................ Census Designated Place
Chignik Lake.............................. Census Designated Place
Cold Bay.................................. Municipality
False Pass................................ Municipality
Ivanof Bay................................ Census Designated Place
King Cove................................. Municipality
Nelson Lagoon............................. Census Designated Place
Perryville................................ Census Designated Place
Sand Point................................ Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4A
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Akutan.................................... Municipality
Nikolski.................................. Census Designated Place
Unalaska.................................. Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4B
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Adak...................................... Census Designated Place
Atka...................................... Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4C
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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St. George................................ Municipality
St. Paul.................................. Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4D
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Gambell................................... Municipality
Savoonga.................................. Municipality
Diomede (Inalik).......................... Municipality
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4E
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Rural Community Organized Entity
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Alakanuk.................................. Municipality
Aleknegik................................. Municipality
Bethel.................................... Municipality
Brevig Mission............................ Municipality
Chefornak................................. Municipality
Chevak.................................... Municipality
Clark's Point............................. Municipality
Council................................... Census Designated Place
Dillingham................................ Municipality
Eek....................................... Municipality
Egegik.................................... Municipality
Elim...................................... Municipality
Emmonak................................... Municipality
Golovin................................... Municipality
Goodnews Bay.............................. Municipality
Hooper Bay................................ Municipality
King Salmon............................... Census Designated Place
Kipnuk.................................... Census Designated Place
Kongiganak................................ Census Designated Place
Kotlik.................................... Municipality
Koyuk..................................... Municipality
Kwigillingok.............................. Census Designated Place
Levelock.................................. Census Designated Place
Manokotak................................. Municipality
Mekoryak.................................. Municipality
Naknek.................................... Census Designated Place
Napakiak.................................. Municipality
Napaskiak................................. Municipality
Newtok.................................... Census Designated Place
Nightmute................................. Municipality
Nome...................................... Municipality
Oscarville................................ Census Designated Place
Pilot Point............................... Municipality
Platinum.................................. Municipality
Port Heiden............................... Municipality
Quinhagak................................. Municipality
Scammon Bay............................... Municipality
Shaktoolik................................ Municipality
Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua)................ Municipality
Shishmaref................................ Municipality
Solomon................................... Census Designated Place
South Naknek.............................. Census Designated Place
St. Michael............................... Municipality
Stebbins.................................. Municipality
Teller.................................... Municipality
Togiak.................................... Municipality
Toksook Bay............................... Municipality
Tuntutuliak............................... Census Designated Place
Tununak................................... Census Designated Place
Twin Hills................................ Census Designated Place
Ugashik................................... Census Designated Place
Unalakleet................................ Municipality
Wales..................................... Municipality
White Mountain............................ Municipality
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(2) A person is eligible to harvest subsistence halibut if he or she is a member of an Alaska Native tribe with customary and traditional uses of halibut listed in the following table:
Halibut Regulatory Area 2C
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Angoon.................................... Angoon Community Association
Craig..................................... Craig Community Association
Haines.................................... Chilkoot Indian Association
Hoonah.................................... Hoonah Indian Association
Hydaburg.................................. Hydaburg Cooperative
Association
Juneau.................................... Aukquan Traditional Council
Central Council Tlingit and
Haida Indian Tribes
Douglas Indian Association
Kake...................................... Organized Village of Kake
Kasaan.................................... Organized Village of Kasaan
Ketchikan................................. Ketchikan Indian Corporation
Klawock................................... Klawock Cooperative
Association
Klukwan................................... Chilkat Indian Village
Metlakatla................................ Metlakatla Indian Community,
Annette Island Reserve
Petersburg................................ Petersburg Indian
Association
Saxman.................................... Organized Village of Saxman
Sitka..................................... Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Skagway................................... Skagway Village
Wrangell.................................. Wrangell Cooperative
Association
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Halibut Regulatory Area 3A
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Akhiok.................................... Native Village of Akhiok
Chenega Bay............................... Native Village of Chanega
Cordova................................... Native Village of Eyak
Karluk.................................... Native Village of Karluk
Kenai-Soldotna............................ Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Village of Salamatoff
Kodiak City............................... Lesnoi Village (Woody
Island)
Native Village of Afognak
Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak
Larsen Bay................................ Native Village of Larsen Bay
Nanwalek.................................. Native Village of Nanwalek
Ninilchik................................. Ninilchik Village
Old Harbor................................ Village of Old Harbor
Ouzinkie.................................. Native Village of Ouzinkie
Port Graham............................... Native Village of Port
Graham
Port Lions................................ Native Village of Port Lions
Seldovia.................................. Seldovia Village Tribe
Tatitlek.................................. Native Village of Tatitlek
Yakutat................................... Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
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Halibut Regulatory Area 3B
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Chignik Bay............................... Native Village of Chignik
Chignik Lagoon............................ Native Village of Chignik
Lagoon
Chignik Lake.............................. Chignik Lake Village
False Pass................................ Native Village of False Pass
Ivanof Bay................................ Ivanoff Bay Village
King Cove................................. Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove
Native Village of Belkofski
Nelson Lagoon............................. Native Village of Nelson
Lagoon
Perryville................................ Native Village of Perryville
Sand Point................................ Pauloff Harbor Village
Native Village of Unga
Qagan Toyagungin Tribe of
Sand Point Village
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4A
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Akutan.................................... Native Village of Akutan
Nikolski.................................. Native Village of Nikolski
Unalaska.................................. Qawalingin Tribe of Unalaska
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4B
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Atka...................................... Native Village of Atka
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4C
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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St. George................................ Pribilof Islands Aleut
St. Paul.................................. Communities of St. Paul
Island and St. George
Island
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4D
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Gambell................................... Native Village of Gambell
Savoonga.................................. Native Village of Savoonga
Diomede (Inalik).......................... Native Village of Diomede
(Inalik)
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Halibut Regulatory Area 4E
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Place with Tribal Headquarters Organized Tribal Entity
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Alakanuk.................................. Village of Alakanuk
Aleknagik................................. Native Village of Aleknagik
Bethel.................................... Orutsararmuit Native Village
Brevig Mission............................ Native Village of Brevig
Mission
Chefornak................................. Village of Chefornak
Chevak.................................... Chevak Native Village
Clark's Point............................. Village of Clark's Point
Council................................... Native Village of Council
Dillingham................................ Native Village of Dillingham
Native Village of Ekuk
Native Village of Kanakanak
Eek....................................... Native Village of Eek
Egegik.................................... Egegik Village
Village of Kanatak
Elim...................................... Native Village of Elim
Emmonak................................... Chuloonawick Native Village
Emmonak Village
Golovin................................... Chinik Eskimo Community
Goodnews Bay.............................. Native Village of Goodnews
Bay
Hooper Bay................................ Native Village of Hooper Bay
Native Village of Paimiut
King Salmon............................... King Salmon Tribal Council
Kipnuk.................................... Native Village of Kipnuk
Kongiganak................................ Native Village of Kongiganak
Kotlik.................................... Native Village of Hamilton
Village of Bill Moore's
Slough
Village of Kotlik
Koyuk..................................... Native Village of Koyuk
Kwigillingok.............................. Native Village of
Kwigillingok
Levelock.................................. Levelock Village
Manokotak................................. Manokotak Village
Mekoryak.................................. Native Village of Mekoryak
Naknek.................................... Naknek Native Village
Napakiak.................................. Native Village of Napakiak
Napaskiak................................. Native Village of Napaskiak
Newtok.................................... Newtok Village
Nightmute................................. Native Village of Nightmute
Umkumiute Native Village
Nome...................................... King Island Native Community
Nome Eskimo Community
Oscarville................................ Oscarville Traditional
Village
Pilot Point............................... Native Village of Pilot
Point
Platinum.................................. Platinum Traditional Village
Port Heiden............................... Native Village of Port
Heiden
Quinhagak................................. Native Village of Kwinhagak
Scammon Bay............................... Native Village of Scammon
Bay
Shaktoolik................................ Native Village of Shaktoolik
Sheldon Point (Nuna Iqua)................. Native Village of Sheldon's
Point
Shishmaref................................ Native Village of Shishmaref
Solomon................................... Village of Solomon
South Naknek.............................. South Naknek Village
St. Michael............................... Native Village of Saint
Michael
Stebbins.................................. Stebbins Community
Association
Teller.................................... Native Village of Mary's
Igloo
Native Village of Teller
Togiak.................................... Traditional Village of
Togiak
Toksook Bay............................... Native Village of Toksook
Bay
Tuntutuliak............................... Native Village of
Tuntutuliak
Tununak................................... Native Village of Tununak
Twin Hills................................ Twin Hills Village
Ugashik................................... Ugashik Village
Unalakleet................................ Native Village of Unalakleet
Wales..................................... Native Village of Wales
White Mountain............................ Native Village of White
Mountain
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(g) Limitations on subsistence fishing. Subsistence fishing for halibut may be conducted only by persons who qualify for such fishing pursuant to paragraph (f) of this section and who hold a valid subsistence halibut registration certificate in that person's name issued by NMFS pursuant to paragraph (h) of this section, provided that such fishing is consistent with the following limitations.
(1) Subsistence fishing is limited to setline gear and hand-held gear, including longline, handline, rod and reel, spear, jig and hand-troll gear.
(i) Subsistence fishing gear set or retrieved from a vessel when fishing under a subsistence halibut registration certificate or a Community Harvest Permit (CHP) must not have more than 30 hooks per person registered in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section and on board the vessel and shall never exceed 3 times the per-person hook limit except that:
(A) No hook limit applies in Areas 4C, 4D, and 4E;
(B) In Area 2C, subsistence fishing gear set or retrieved from a vessel when persons are fishing under a subsistence halibut registration certificate must not have more than 30 hooks per vessel;
(C) In Area 2C, subsistence fishing gear set or retrieved from a vessel when fishing under a Ceremonial or Educational Permit pursuant to paragraph (j) of this section must not have more than 30 hooks per vessel; and
(D) In Area 2C within the Sitka LAMP from June 1 to August 31, setline gear may not be used in a 4 nautical mile radius extending south from Low Island at 57'00'42" N. lat., and 135'36'34" W. long. (see Figure 1 to Subpart E).
(ii) All setline gear marker buoys carried on board or used by any vessel regulated under this section shall be marked with the following: first initial, last name, and address (street, city, and state), followed by the letter “S” to indicate that it is used to harvest subsistence halibut.
(iii) Markings on setline marker buoys shall be in characters at least 4 inches (10.16 cm) in height and 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) in width in a contrasting color visible above the water line and shall be maintained so the markings are clearly visible.
(2) The daily retention of subsistence halibut in rural areas is limited to no more than 20 fish per person eligible to conduct subsistence fishing for halibut under this paragraph (g) and on board the vessel, except that:
(i) No daily retention limit applies in Areas 4C, 4D, and 4E;
(ii) No daily retention limit applies to persons fishing under a community harvest permit (CHP) pursuant to paragraph (i) of this section;
(iii) The total allowable harvest for persons fishing under a Ceremonial or Educational Permit pursuant to paragraph (j) of this section is 25 fish per permit; and
(iv) In Area 2C the daily retention limit is 20 fish per vessel.
(3) Subsistence fishing may be conducted in any waters in and off Alaska except for the following four non-rural areas defined as follows:
(i) Ketchikan non-subsistence marine waters area in Commission regulatory area 2C (see Figure 2 to subpart E) is defined as those waters between a line from Caamano Point at 55°29.90' N. lat., 131°58.25' W. long. to Point Higgins at 55°27.42' N. lat., 131°50.00' W. long. and a point at 55°11.78' N. lat., 131°05.13' W. long., located on Point Sykes to a point at 55°12.22' N. lat., 131°05.70' W. long., located one-half mile northwest of Point Sykes to Point Alava at 55°11.54' N. lat., 131°11.00' W. long. and within one mile of the mainland and the Gravina and Revillagigedo Island shorelines, including within one mile of the Cleveland Peninsula shoreline and east of the longitude of Niblack Point at 132°07.23' W. long., and north of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Mary Island at 55°02.66' N. lat.;
(ii) Juneau non-subsistence marine waters area in Commission regulatory area 2C (see Figure 3 to subpart E) is defined as those waters of Stephens Passage and contiguous waters north of the latitude of Midway Island Light (57°50.21' N. lat.), including the waters of Taku Inlet, Port Snettisham, Saginaw Channel, and Favorite Channel, and those waters of Lynn Canal and contiguous waters south of the latitude of the northernmost entrance of Berners Bay (58°43.07' N. lat.), including the waters of Berners Bay and Echo Cove, and those waters of Chatham Strait and contiguous waters north of the latitude of Point Marsden (58°03.42' N. lat.), and east of a line from Point Couverden at 58°11.38' N. lat., 135°03.40' W. long., to Point Augusta at 58°02.38' N. lat., 134°57.11' W. long.;
(iii) The Anchorage-Matsu-Kenai non-subsistence marine waters area in Commission Regulatory Area 3A (see Figure 4 to subpart E) is defined as:
(A) All waters of Cook Inlet north of a line extending from the westernmost point of Hesketh Island at 59°30.40' N. lat., except those waters within mean lower low tide from a point one mile south of the southern edge of the Chuitna River (61°05.00' N. lat., 151°01.00' W. long.) south to the easternmost tip of Granite Point (61°01.00' N. lat., 151°23.00' W. long.) (Tyonek subdistrict); and
(B) All waters of Alaska south of 59°30.40' N. lat. on the western shore of Cook Inlet to Cape Douglas (58°51.10' N. lat.) and in the east to Cape Fairfield (148°50.25' W. long.), except those waters of Alaska west of a line from the easternmost point of Jakolof Bay (151°31.90' W. long.), and following the shore to a line extending south from the easternmost point of Rocky Bay (151°18.41' W. long.); and
(iv) Valdez non-subsistence marine waters area Commission regulatory area 3A (see Figure 5 to subpart E) is defined as the waters of Port Valdez and Valdez Arm located north of 61°02.24' N. lat., and east of 146°43.80' W. long.
(4) Waters in and off Alaska that are not specifically identified as non-rural in paragraph (g)(3) of this section are rural for purposes of subsistence fishing for halibut. Subsistence fishing may be conducted in any rural area by any person with a valid subsistence halibut registration certificate in his or her name issued by NMFS under paragraph (h) of this section, except that:
(i) A person who is not a rural resident but who is a member of an Alaska Native tribe that is located in a rural area and that is listed in the table in paragraph (f)(2) of this section is limited to conducting subsistence fishing for halibut only in his or her area of tribal membership.
(ii) A person who is a resident outside the State of Alaska but who is a member of an Alaska Native tribe that is located in a rural area and that is listed in the table in paragraph (f)(2) of this section is limited to conducting subsistence fishing for halibut only in his or her area of tribal membership.
(iii) For purposes of this paragraph, “area of tribal membership” means rural areas of the Commission regulatory area or the Bering Sea closed area in which the Alaska Native tribal headquarters is located.
(h) Subsistence registration. A person must register as a subsistence halibut fisher and possess a valid subsistence halibut registration certificate in his or her name issued by NMFS before he or she begins subsistence fishing for halibut in waters in and off Alaska.
(1) A subsistence halibut registration certificate will be issued to any person who registers according to paragraph (h)(2) of this section and who is qualified to conduct subsistence fishing for halibut according to paragraph (f) of this section. The Alaska Region, NMFS, may enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native tribal governments or their representative organizations for purposes of identifying persons qualified to conduct subsistence fishing for halibut according to paragraph (f) of this section.
(2) Registration. To register as a subsistence halibut fisher, a person may request a cooperating Alaska Native tribal government or other entity designated by NMFS to submit an application on his or her behalf to the Alaska Region, NMFS. Alternatively, a person may apply by submitting a completed application to the Alaska Region, NMFS. Applications must be mailed to: Restricted Access Management Program, NMFS, Alaska Region, PO Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668. The following information is required to be submitted with the application:
(i) For a Rural Resident Registration, the person must submit his or her full name, date of birth, mailing address (number and street, city and state, zip code), community of residence (the rural community or residence from 50 CFR 300.65(f)(1) that qualifies the fisher as eligible to fish for subsistence halibut), daytime telephone number, certification that he or she is a “rural resident” as that term is defined at §300.61, and signature and date of signature. (continued)