Section 679.50 - Applicability(a)General.(1) The operator of a vessel designated or required to be designated on a Federal fisheries permit (FFP) under §679.4(b); the operator of a processor designated or required to be designated on a Federal processor permit (FPP) under §679.4(f)(1) or a Registered Buyer permit under §679.4(d)(3); and the operator of a vessel used to harvest IFQ halibut, CDQ halibut, or IFQ sablefish must comply with this subpart. The owner of a vessel or a shoreside processor must ensure that the operator or manager complies with this subpart.(2)Exceptions. A catcher vessel is not subject to the requirements of this subpart when delivering unsorted codends to a mothership. (3) For purposes of this subpart, halibut means CDQ and IFQ halibut.77 FR 70091, 11/21/2012; 83 FR 30532, 7/30/2018