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DOC/NOAA

RIN: 0648-AV80

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Gulf Reef Fish Amendment 30B
Abstract: Amendment 30B addresses the findings of Gulf of Mexico red grouper and gag stock assessments. Red grouper is not undergoing overfishing and is not overfished. Gag is undergoing overfishing and whether gag are overfished is still being determined. This action incorporates both red grouper and gag management measures together as the measures affecting one species invariably affect the other. The amendment would implement management measures to increase red grouper total allowable catch and to end overfishing of gag. The amendment also proposes definitions for gag status criteria and reference points. The amendment also examines grouper accountability measures, closed fishing areas, and ways to reduce discard mortality.
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 622
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Notice	03/07/2008	73 FR 12393
NPRM	11/00/2008
NPRM Comment Period End	12/00/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Roy Crabtree Regional Administrator, Southeast Region Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, 263 Thirteenth Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone:727 570-5305 Fax:727 570-5583 Email: roy.crabtree@noaa.gov