0648-BG97 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 0600 Department of Commerce DOC Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Revisions to Shark Fishery Closure Regulations

This rulemaking would revise the procedures in place for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species shark fishery closures. The rulemaking could change the landings level that prompts fishery closure and the length of time between public notice and the effective date of a fishery closure. This action would facilitate more timely action by the National Marine Fisheries Service when a closure is necessary to prevent overharvest and help commercial shark fisheries more fully utilize available quota by preventing early closures.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 50 CFR 635 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. No NPRM 02/23/2018 83 FR 8037 NPRM Comment Period End 03/26/2018 Final Action 05/00/2018 Yes Businesses None No No Yes No Alan Risenhoover Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 301 713-2334 301 713-0596 alan.risenhoover@noaa.gov NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13362, Silver Spring MD 20910