Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska - Subpart E — Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program (50 CFR 679.50-679.55). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Marine fishes Data collection/reporting Certification Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Subpart of Part 679 of Title 50 of the Federal Code of Regulations concerns observer coverage requirements for vessels, shoreside processors, and stationary floating processors participating in certain fishery programs (operators of a vessel designated or to be designated on a Federal fisheries permit (FFP) under §679.4(b), operators of a processor designated or required to be designated on a Federal processor permit (FPP) under §679.4(f)(1) or a Registered Buyer permit under §679.4(d)(3) and operators of a vessel used to harvest IFQ halibut, CDQ halibut, or IFQ sablefish). The owner of a vessel or a shoreside processor must ensure that the operator or manager complies with this Subpart. The Regional Administrator may issue a permit authorizing a person’s participation as an observer provider for operations requiring full observer coverage. The Subpart also provides for certification of observers and with respect to their responsibilities and release of observer data to the public. Full text English Website www.ecfr.gov