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Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Establish a Control Date for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Recreational For-Hire Fisheries

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 25, 2025. Comments closed on September 24, 2025.

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What the agency says

This advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeks comment on the benefits or disadvantages of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) potentially recommending future restrictions for the federally permitted recreational for-hire fisheries for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. The Council requested NMFS establish a control date while managers consider if, and how, participation may be affected through the ongoing Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment. NMFS is informing the public of the new control date to promote awareness of the potential changes to eligibility criteria for future access and to discourage speculative entry into the Federal for-hire fisheries.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-16240
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: August 25, 2025
Comments due: September 24, 2025
Dates: Comments must be received by September 24, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. 250813-0136
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BN65
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 648
Pages: 2

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