0648-BL29 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 0600 Department of Commerce DOC Framework Action: Modifications to the Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper Overfishing Limit, Acceptable Biological Catch, and Annual Catch Limits

The proposed rule would implement a framework action developed by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) to modify the overfishing limit (OFL), acceptable biological catch (ABC), and annual catch limit (ACL) for the Gulf vermilion snapper stock consistent with recommendations from the  Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee.  The proposed rule would increase the OFL from 3.58 million pounds whole weight (mp ww) to 8.6 mp ww. The ABC would increase from 3.11 mp ww to 7.27 mp ww, and the ACL would increase from 3.11 mp ww to 5.4525 mp ww for the years 2022-2025.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 50 CFR 622 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. No NPRM 12/06/2022 87 FR 74588 NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/2023 Final Action 04/25/2023 88 FR 24921 Final Action Effective 05/25/2023 Next Stage Undetermined 06/00/2023 No Businesses State No No No Andrew Strelcheck J. Regional Administrator, Southeast Region 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 727 824-5305 andy.strelcheck@noaa.gov 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg FL 33701