Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review for Proposed Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ Off Alaska

This action would establish federal fisheries management for salmon fishing in the upper Cook Inlet EEZ in AK. This would establish holistic fishery management for both the commercial drift gillnet and recreational salmon fisheries that occur in the area. Management of this area was previously deferred to the State of Alaska. This action is a result of litigation. A previous rule to apply federal management by closing the area was vacated by the federal District Court of AK.