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 , Nov. 21, 2012, as amended at 83 FR 30532 , June 29, 2018