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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AX66 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: ●Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Establish a Control Date for the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery 
Abstract: This notice would inform the Gulf of Mexico reef fish fishery of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s (Council) intention to consider further limiting access within the commercial sector of the Gulf reef fish fishery. Specifically, the Council may consider creating additional restrictions including limiting participation by gear type or by specific species to only those vessels that have catch histories in excess of some minimum landings threshold. Should the Council take such future action to further restrict participation in the Gulf reef fish fishery, it intends to use December 31, 2008, as a possible control date regarding the eligibility of catch histories. Publication of the control date in the Federal Register would inform participants of the Council’s considerations, and give notice to anyone entering the fishery after the control date they would not be assured of future access should a management regime be implemented using the control date as a means to restrict participation. Implementation of any such program would require preparation of an amendment to the respective Fishery Management Plan and publication of a notice of availability and proposed rule with pertinent public comment periods. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR CFR 622     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  03/18/2009  74 FR 11517   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
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