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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BE78 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: ●Modification of the Daily Bag Limits and to Establish At-sea Fillet Requirements for the U.S. West Coast Recreational Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishery 
Abstract: This action would implement regulations recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council that would impose a two-fish daily bag limit, with a maximum multi-day possession limit of six fish, for recreational harvest of north Pacific bluefin tuna. The daily bag and possession limits would apply to U.S. anglers fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the U.S. West Coast and/or in Mexicos waters and returning to U.S. ports. The rule is expected to reduce mortality on north Pacific bluefin tuna and contribute to the recovery of the stock, which is overfished and subject to overfishing. 
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 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 660   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/00/2015 
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: Yes 
Agency Contact:
William Stelle Jr.
Regional Administrator, West Coast Region
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way Northeast, Building 1,
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone:206 526-6150
Email: will.stelle@noaa.gov