Office of Administrative Appeals
The Office of Administrative Appeals (OAA) adjudicates appeals of initial administrative determinations made under 50 C.F.R. Part 679 and Part 680. OAA's jurisdiction includes, but is not limited to, the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for Pacific halibut and sablefish, the Crab Rationalization Program, the License Limitation Program (groundfish, crab and scallops), the American Fisheries Act, the North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program, and the Western Alaska Community Development Program. The OAA consists of a chief administrative judge, two administrative judges, and an appeals specialist. Regulations governing appeals and the OAA are found at 50 CFR sec. 679.43 and 50 CFR sec. 680.43.
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