Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to New England Fishery Management Council Fishery Management Plans
Abstract
NMFS proposes to implement the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) (Amendment), as prepared by the Council. This proposed rule would allow for changes to the specifications process, in-season adjustment authority, and preparation of Council reports and reviews. The purpose of this action is to address the need for increased management flexibility and consistency across all the Council's FMPs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-13809 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-13809 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on July 8, 2026. NMFS proposes to implement the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) (Amendment), as prepared by the Council. This proposed rule would allow for changes to the specifications process, in-season adjustment authority, and preparation of Council reports and reviews. The purpose of this action is to address the need for increased management flexibility and consistency across all the Council's FMPs. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/08/2026-13809/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-omnibus-management-flexibility-amendment-to-new-england.
Is document 2026-13809 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-13809 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.