Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to New England Fishery Management Council Fishery Management Plans
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- What it does
NMFS proposes to implement the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) (Amendment), as prepared by the Council. This proposed rule would allow for changes to the specifications process, in-season adjustment authority, and preparation of Council reports and reviews. The purpose of this action is to address the need for increased management flexibility and consistency across all the Council's FMPs.
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
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BO38 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Comments must be received by August 7, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-13809 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule; request for comments. |
| Agencies | Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Published | July 8, 2026 |
| Comments close | Aug. 7, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0648-BO38 |
| Docket | NOAA-NMFS-2026-0067 |
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