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Final ruleTook effect Oct. 13, 2026

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Program Updates

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Sept. 11, 2026. Document 2026-18607. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

What it does

This final rule implements regulatory and administrative changes to improve the Greater Atlantic Region's Catch Share Cost Recovery Programs. These updates are intended to simplify regulations and reduce costs for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ), Golden Tilefish IFQ, and Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) fisheries. This action will result in improved administration and management of the Atlantic sea scallop, golden tilefish, and Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

1 part of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

50 CFR 648

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has published 185 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 184 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

Before this

1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0648-BM54 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

This rule is effective October 13, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-18607
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesCommerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PublishedSept. 11, 2026
Effective dateOct. 13, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)0648-BM54
DocketNOAA-NMFS-2023-0135

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