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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BF69 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Fishing Year 2016 Gulf of Maine Atlantic Cod and Haddock Recreational Management Measures 
Abstract: This action was required by the current groundfish fishery management plan, and adjusted recreational management measures to ensure the recreational fishery achieves the recreational fishery annual catch limit. Current management measures were modified to provide an opportunity to increase the recreational catch of Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. This action implemented revisions selected from the following types of measures: recreational minimum fish size, per angler possession limits, and seasonal closures. This rule went into effect at the start of the 2016 fishing year, which began on May 1, 2016. 
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
NPRM  03/03/2016  81 FR 11168   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/18/2016 
Final Action Effective  05/01/2016 
Final Action  05/02/2016  81 FR 26452   
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: 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