# 50 CFR § 660.10: Purpose and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 660.10
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER VI—FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > PART 660—FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES > Subpart C—West Coast Groundfish Fisheries

## Text

(a) Subparts C through G of this part implement the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (PCGFMP) developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Subparts C through G govern fishing vessels of the U.S. in the EEZ off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. All weights are in round weight or round-weight equivalents, unless specified otherwise.
(b) Any person fishing subject to subparts C through G of this part is bound by the international boundaries described in this section, notwithstanding any dispute or negotiation between the U.S. and any neighboring country regarding their respective jurisdictions, until such time as new boundaries are established or recognized by the U.S.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 660.1 § 660.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.2 § 660.2 Relation to other laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.3 § 660.3 Reporting and recordkeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.4 § 660.4 Usual and accustomed fishing areas for Pacific Coast treaty Indian tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.5 § 660.5 Shared Ecosystem Component Species.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.5.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.6 § 660.6 Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.6.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.10 § 660.10 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.10.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.11 § 660.11 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.12 § 660.12 General groundfish prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.13 § 660.13 Recordkeeping and reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.14 § 660.14 Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.15 § 660.15 Equipment requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.16 § 660.16 Groundfish observer program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.16.md)
- [50 CFR § 660.17 § 660.17 Catch monitor program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.17.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-660.10. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.