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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-AY41 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Addendum IV to the Weakfish Interstate Management Plan--Bycatch Trip Limit  
Abstract: NMFS proposes regulations that would modify management restrictions in the Federal weakfish fishery in a manner consistent with the Commission's Weakfish Management Board's (Board) approved Addendum IV to Amendment 4 to the ISFMP for Weakfish. In short, the proposed Federal regulatory change would decrease the incidental catch allowance for weakfish in the EEZ in non-directed fisheries using smaller mesh sizes, from 150 pounds to no more than 100 pounds per day or trip, whichever is longer in duration. In addition it would impose a one fish possession limit on recreational fishers. 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 697   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 5101   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/12/2010  75 FR 26703   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/11/2010    
NPRM Comment Period Re-Opened  06/16/2010  75 FR 34092   
NPRM Comment Period Re-Opened End  06/30/2010    
Final Action  06/00/2011    
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:
Alan Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13362,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone:301 713-2334
Fax:301 713-0596
Email: alan.risenhoover@noaa.gov