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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BE00 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: Fishing Year 2014 Gulf of Maine Atlantic Cod and Haddock Recreational Management Measures 
Abstract: This action implemented revisions to the recreational minimum fish size, per angler possession limits and/or fishing seasons for fishing year 2014, which began on May 1, 2014. This action was required by the current recreational fishery accountability measures, which provided that NMFS must implement adjustments to catch limits, fish sizes, or seasons when the recreational catch limit is exceeded. Recreational catch of cod and haddock exceeded the fishing year 2013 catch limit. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 648   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  04/22/2014  79 FR 22419   
Final Action Effective  05/01/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
John K. Bullard
Regional Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
55 Great Republic Drive,
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone:978 281-9287
Email: john.bullard@noaa.gov