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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BO11 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●2026 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan 
Abstract:

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. 

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Not subject to, not significant 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 648   
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1801   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  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:
Michael Pentony
Regional Administrator, Greater Atlantic Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
55 Great Republic Drive,
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone:978 281-9283
Email: michael.pentony@noaa.gov