# Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trawl Logbook
> **Rule** · Interim final rule, request for comments. · Published 2019-07-05 · Effective 2019-07-05 · 84 FR 32096
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-14351
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 32096
- **Publication date:** 2019-07-05
- **Effective date:** 2019-07-05
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 190214113-9522-01
## Abstract

This interim final rule creates a Federal requirement for vessels using trawl gear in the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery to complete and submit the trawl logbook form. Historically, the states of Washington, Oregon, and California each administered state logbook form requirements. However, the California Fish and Game Commission repealed its trawl logbook reporting requirement, effective July 1, 2019. In order to not lose data reporting coverage from vessels in California, NMFS is implementing a Federal requirement for catcher vessels using trawl gear in the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program to complete and submit logbook forms in the absence of similar state regulations. This rule is necessary to continue collection of data vital to coastwide management of the groundfish trawl fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/05/2019-14351/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-fisheries-off-west-coast-states-pacific-coast-groundfish-fishery)
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