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DOC/NOAA RIN: 0648-BL91 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: ● 2023-2025 Specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan 
Abstract:

NMFS is developing a proposed rule that would implement 2023-2025 specifications for the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan as recommended by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council at its July and August 2022 meetings.  This action would set the 2023-2025 chub mackerel specifications, the 2023-2024 butterfish specifications, and the 2023 Illex specifications, as well as reaffirm the 2023 longfin squid specifications (attachments).  NMFS intends to implement these specifications as close to January 2023 as possible.  The chub mackerel and Illex specifications would be identical to what is currently in place for the 2022 fishing year while the butterfish specifications would be slightly increased.  Atlantic mackerel specifications for 2023 will be set through the Council’s revised mackerel rebuilding amendment, which is currently under review. 

 
Agency: Department of Commerce(DOC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 50 CFR 648   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/07/2023  88 FR 14110   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/22/2023 
Final Action  06/00/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
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