0648-BE17 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 0600 Department of Commerce DOC 2014-2015 Spiny Dogfish Specifications

The proposed action includes spiny dogfish fishery specifications for the 2014-2015 fishing years, as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils. In summary, the Councils proposes Spiny dogfish annual catch limits of 60.695 million lb for 2014, and 62.413 million lb for 2015 (increases from 54.295 million lb in 2013); coastwide commercial quotas of 49.037 million lb for 2014, and 50.612 million lb for 2015 (increases from 40.842 million lb in 2013); and two alternatives for spiny dogfish trip limits: 4,000 lb (status quo) or unlimited possession for 2014 and 2015.

]]> Routine and Frequent First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No 50 CFR 648 16 USC 1801 et seq No NPRM 05/13/2014 79 FR 27274 NPRM Comment Period End 06/12/2014 Final Action 08/08/2014 79 FR 46376 Yes Businesses None No No Yes No John Bullard K. Regional Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 978 281-9287 john.bullard@noaa.gov 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester MA 01930