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Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 38; 2027-28 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 21, 2026. Comments closed on September 19, 2026.

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What the agency says

NMFS announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted amendment 38 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (Groundfish FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, amendment 38 would revise the Groundfish FMP to reflect the rebuilt status of yelloweye rockfish and the California stock of quillback rockfish, removing all references to their respective rebuilding plans from the FMP. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, NMFS also announces the availability of a draft EA that analyzes the potential effects of the action. NMFS requests public comment on the draft EA.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-14694
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Notice of availability of proposed fishery management plan amendment and associated draft Environmental Assessment (EA); request for comments
Agency: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Published: July 21, 2026
Comments due: September 19, 2026
Dates: Comments on amendment 38 must be received on or before Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Regulation ID (RIN): 0648-BO46
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 660
Pages: 2

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