Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Framework Adjustment 40 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan

Document 2026-05990 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on March 27, 2026, with an effective date of April 1, 2026. NMFS approves and implements Framework Adjustment 40 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP) that establishes specifications for fishing years 2026 and 2027, including days-at-sea, limited access general category allocations, and modified area designations to optimize yield and to protect juvenile scallops. This action is necessary to prevent overfishing and improve resource yield- per-recruit and management of the fishery. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/27/2026-05990/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-framework-adjustment-40-to-the-atlantic-sea-scallop.

No. Document 2026-05990 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.