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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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Column A: Crab QS Fisheries |
Column B: Qualifying Years for QS |
Column C: Eligibility Years for CVC and CPC QS |
Column D: Recent Participation Seasons for CVC and CPC QS |
Column E: Subset of Qualifying Years |
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For each crab QS fishery the Regional Administrator shall calculate (see § 680.40(c)(2): |
QS for any qualified person based on that person's total legal landings of crab in each of the crab QS fisheries for any: |
In addition, each person receiving CVC and CPC QS must have made at least one landing per year, as recorded on a State of Alaska fish ticket, in any three years during the base period described below: |
In addition, each person receiving CVC or CPC QS, must have made at least one landing, as recorded on a State of Alaska fish ticket, in at least 2 of the last 3 fishing seasons in each of the crab QS fisheries as those seasons are described below: |
The maximum number of qualifying years that can be used to calculate QS for each QS fishery is: |
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1. Bristol Bay red king crab (BBR) |
4 years of the 5-year QS base period beginning on: |
3 years of the 5-year QS base period beginning on: |
(1) October 15-20, 1999. |
4 years |
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(1) November 1-5, 1996; |
(1) November 1-5, 1996; |
(2) October 16-20, 2000. |
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(2) November 1-5, 1997; |
(2) November 1-5, 1997; |
(3) October 15-18, 2001. |
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(3) November 1-6, 1998; |
(3) November 1-6, 1998; |
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(4) October 15-20, 1999; |
(4) October 15-20, 1999; |
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(5) October 16-20, 2000. |
(5) October 16-20, 2000. |
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2. Bering Sea snow crab (BSS) |
4 years of the 5-year period beginning on: |
3 years of the 5-year period beginning on: |
(1) April 1-8, 2000. |
4 years |
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(1) January 15, 1996 through February 29, 1996; |
(1) January 15, 1996 through February 29, 1996; |
(2) January 15, 2001 through February 14, 2001. |
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(2) January 15, 1997 through March 21, 1997; |
(2) January 15, 1997 through March 21, 1997; |
(3) January 15, 2002 through February 8, 2002. |
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(3) January 15, 1998 through March 20, 1998; |
(3) January 15, 1998 through March 20, 1998; |
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(4) January 15, 1999 through March 22, 1999; |
(4) January 15, 1999 through March 22, 1999; |
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(5) April 1-8, 2000. |
(5) April 1-8, 2000. |
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3. Eastern Aleutian Islands golden king crab (EAG) |
5 years of the 5-year base period beginning on: |
3 years of the 5-year base period beginning on: |
(1) September 1 1999 through October 25, 1999. |
5 years |
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(1) September 1, 1996 through December 25, 1996; |
(1) September 1, 1996 through December 25, 1996; |
(2) August 15, 2000 through September 24, 2000. |
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(2) September 1, 1997 though November 24, 1997; |
(2) September 1, 1997 though November 24, 1997; |
(3) August 15, 2001 through September 10, 2001. |
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(3) September 1, 1998 through November 7, 1998; |
(3) September 1, 1998 through November 7, 1998; |
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(4) September 1, 1999 through October 25, 1999; |
(4) September 1, 1999 through October 25, 1999; |
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(5) August 15, 2000 through September 24, 2000. |
(5) August 15, 2000 through September 25, 2000. |
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4. Eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab (EBT) |
4 of the 6 seasons beginning on: |
3 of the 6 seasons beginning on: |
In any 2 of the last 3 seasons prior to June 10, 2002 in the Eastern Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Western Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, or Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries. |
4 years |
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(1) November 15, 1991 through March 31, 1992; |
(1) November 15, 1991 through March 31, 1992; |
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(2) November 15, 1992 through March 31, 1993; |
(2) November 15, 1992 through March 31, 1993; |
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(3) November 1-10, 1993, and November 20, 1993 through January 1, 1994; |
(3) November 1-10, 1993, and November 20, 1993 through January 1, 1994; |
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(4) November 1-21, 1994; |
(4) November 1-21, 1994; |
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(5) November 1-16, 1995; |
(5) November 1-16, 1995; |
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(6) November 1-5, 1996 and November 15-27, 1996. |
(6) November 1-5, 1996 and November 15-27, 1996. |
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5. Pribilof red king and blue king crab (PIK) |
4 years of the 5-year period beginning on: |
3 years of the 5-year period beginning on: |
In any 2 of the last 3 seasons prior to June 10, 2002 in the Eastern Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Western Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, or Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries, except that persons applying for an allocation to receive QS based on legal landings made aboard a vessel less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA at the time of harvest are exempt from this requirement. |
4 years |
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(1) September 15-21, 1994; |
(1) September 15-21, 1994; |
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(2) September 15-22, 1995; |
(2) September 15-22, 1995; |
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(3) September 15-26, 1996; |
(3) September 15-26, 1996; |
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(4) September 15-29, 1997; |
(4) September 15-29, 1997; |
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(5) September 1-28, 1998. |
(5) September 15-28, 1998. |
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6. St. Matthew blue king crab (SMB) |
4 years of the 5-year period beginning on: |
3 years of the 5-year period beginning on: |
In any 2 of the last 3 seasons prior to June 10, 2002 in the Eastern Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Western Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, or Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries. |
4 years |
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(1) September 15-22, 1994; |
(1) September 15-22, 1994; |
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(2) September 15-20, 1995; |
(2) September 15-20, 1995; |
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(3) September 15-23, 1996; |
(3) September 15-23, 1996; |
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(4) September 15-22, 1997; |
(4) September 15-22, 1997; and |
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(5) September 15-26, 1998. |
(5) September 15-26, 1998. |
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7. Western Aleutian Islands brown king crab (WAG) |
5 of the 5 seasons beginning on: |
3 of the 5 seasons beginning on: |
(1) September 1, 1999 through August 14, 2000. |
5 years |
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(1) September 1, 1996 through August 31, 1997; |
(1) September 1, 1996 through August 31, 1997; |
(2) August 15, 2000 through March 28, 2001. |
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(2) September 1, 1997 though August 21, 1998; |
(2) September 1, 1997 though August 31, 1998; |
(3) August 15 2001 through March 30, 2002. |
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(3) September 1, 1998 through August 31, 1999; |
(3) September 1, 1998 through August 31, 1999; |
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(4) September 1, 1999 through August 14, 2000; |
(4) September 1, 1999 through August 14, 2000; |
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(5) August 15, 2000 through March 28, 2001. |
(5) August 15, 2000 through March 28, 2001. |
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8. Western Aleutian Islands red king crab (WAI) |
3 of the 4 seasons beginning on: |
3 of the 4 seasons beginning on: |
In any 2 of the last 3 seasons prior to June 10, 2002 in the Eastern Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Western Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, or Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries. |
3 years |
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(1) November 1, 1992 through January 15, 1993; |
(1) November 1, 1992 through January 15, 1993; |
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(2) November 1, 1993 through February 15, 1994; |
(2) November 1, 1993 through February 15, 1994; |
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(3) November 1-28, 1994; |
(3) November 1-28, 1994; |
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(4) November 1, 1995 through February 13, 1996. |
(4) November 1, 1995 through February 13, 1996. |
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9. Western Bering Sea Tanner crab (WBT) |
4 of the 6 seasons beginning on: |
3 of the 6 seasons beginning on: |
In any 2 of the last 3 seasons prior to June 10, 2002 in the Eastern Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Western Aleutian Island golden (brown) king crab, Bering Sea snow crab, or Bristol Bay red king crab fisheries. |
4 years |
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(1) November 15, 1991 through March 31, 1992; |
(1) November 15, 1991 through March 31, 1992; |
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(2) November 15, 1992 through March 31, 1993; |
(2) November 15, 1992 through March 31, 1993; |
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(3) November 1-10, 1993, and November 20, 1993 through January 1, 1994; |
(3) November 1-10, 1993, and November 20, 1993 through January 1, 1994; |
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(4) November 1-21, 1994; |
(4) November 1-21, 1994; |
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(5) November 1-16, 1995; |
(5) November 1-16, 1995; |
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(6) November 1-5, 1996 and November 15-27, 1996. |
(6) November 1-5, 1996 and November 15-27, 1996. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 50. Wildlife and Fisheries 50 CFR Pt. 680, Tbl. 7 TABLE 7 TO PART 680—INITIAL ISSUANCE OF CRAB QS BY CRAB QS FISHERY - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-50-wildlife-and-fisheries/cfr-pt-50-680-tbl-7/
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