0648-BO11 202510 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 2026 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing this action pursuant to the authorities under sections 303(c), 304(b), and 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. NMFS and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council jointly manage Atlantic mackerel, Illex squid, longfin squid, butterfish, and Atlantic chub mackerel under the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. At its June 2025 meeting, the Council recommended new 2026 and projected 2027-2028 chub mackerel fishery specifications, and recommended reaffirming previously-projected 2026 longfin squid and butterfish fishery specifications. At its August 2025 meeting, the Council recommended new 2026 and projected 2027-2028 Illex squid fishery specifications. This action would implement the Council’s recommended specifications for all four species. This action would also make modifications to several existing regulations in order to delete duplicative text, correct errors, and streamline requirements. Atlantic mackerel specifications would be set through a separate future action. 

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Not subject to, not significant 50 CFR 648 16 USC 1801 No NPRM 07/00/2026 No Businesses None No No No No Michael Pentony Regional Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region 0648 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA 978 281-9283 michael.pentony@noaa.gov 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester MA 01930