# Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Removal of Vessel Moratorium of the GOA and BSAI
> **Rule** · Final rule; technical amendment. · Published 2000-07-21 · Effective 2000-07-21 · 65 FR 45316
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-18564
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 45316
- **Publication date:** 2000-07-21
- **Effective date:** 2000-07-21
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 000706201-0201-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule to remove the obsolete text implementing the Vessel Moratorium Program (VMP), which expired on December 31, 1999, and was replaced by the License Limitation Program (LLP). In addition, several paragraphs in the regulations are revised to account for the removal of the moratorium text. These revisions are necessary to remove obsolete text, clarify and simplify existing text, promote compliance with the regulations, and facilitate enforcement efforts. This action is intended to further the goals and objectives of the Federal fishery management programs for crab groundfish fisheries off Alaska.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/07/21/00-18564/fisheries-of-the-exclusive-economic-zone-off-alaska-removal-of-vessel-moratorium-of-the-goa-and-bsai)
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