Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to New England Fishery Management Council Fishery Management Plans
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 14, 2026. Document 2026-09617. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.
- What it does
NMFS announces that the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has transmitted the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to the New England Fishery Management Council Fishery Management Plans (FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, the Amendment would allow for increased management flexibility and consistency across all the Council's FMPs. The intended effect of the Amendment is to modify certain administrative measures across all the Council's FMPs. This notice is intended to alert the public to this action and provide an opportunity for comment.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BO38 since Jan. 1, 2025.
Since then:
- What happens next and when
Comments on the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment must be received on or before July 13, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-09617 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notice of availability of fishery management plan amendment; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | May 14, 2026 |
| Comments close | July 13, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BO38 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2026-0067 |
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