Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-15162
NOAA Announces 0.67% Cost Recovery Fee for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Program
Posted
July 28, 2026
Respond By
July 31, 2027
Identifier
2026-15162
This notification concerns the cost recovery fee for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program, managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Purpose: - Notification of a 0.67% cost recovery fee for the 2026/2027 crab fishing year - Fee supports management, data collection, and enforcement of the Crab Rationalization Program - Program Details: - Applies to Individual Fishing Quota, Crew Individual Fishing Quota, Individual Processing Quota, Community Development Quota, and Adak community allocation - Registered Crab Receiver permit holders must collect and submit the fee - Fee is calculated annually based on program costs and ex-vessel value, capped at 3% - Fees are shared proportionally with the State of Alaska for its management and data collection costs - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved; this is a regulatory fee notice - Notable Requirements: - Permit holders are responsible for timely fee submission - Fee percentage is subject to annual recalculation
Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces a 0.67 percent fee for cost recovery under the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program for the 2026/2027 crab fishing year. This fee is intended to cover the actual costs related to management, data collection, and enforcement of the program. Holders of crab allocations must calculate and submit the required cost recovery fee payment to NMFS by July 31, 2027. The fee percentage is based on the direct program costs divided by the value of the fishery, with the fee not to exceed 3 percent. The program includes various crab allocations such as Individual Fishing Quota and Community Development Quota.