Opportunity
Federal Register #260702-0160
Proposed Regulatory Amendment for New England Fisheries Management Flexibility
Buyer
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce Department
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
260702-0160
This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory amendment by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA under the Department of Commerce, targeting the New England Fishery Management Council's Fishery Management Plans (FMPs). - Government Buyer: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA, Department of Commerce - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory/administrative action - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment for Council FMPs - Applies to Northeast Multispecies, Monkfish, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Atlantic Herring, Northeast Skate Complex, and Red Crab fisheries - Notable Requirements: - Increases management flexibility and consistency across all Council FMPs - Streamlines the process for setting fishery specifications - Expands in-season adjustment authority - Allows for more responsive updates to overfishing limits, catch limits, status determination criteria, management uncertainty buffers, and recreational measures - Improves Council reporting and review processes - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are associated with this action
Description
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to implement the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) Fishery Management Plans (FMPs). This proposed rule would allow for changes to the specifications process, in-season adjustment authority, and preparation of Council reports and reviews. The purpose is to increase management flexibility and consistency across all the Council's FMPs. The amendment addresses administrative changes to specifications frequency, the specification setting process, in-season adjustment authority, and preparation of Council reports and reviews for multiple fisheries including Northeast Multispecies, Monkfish, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Atlantic Herring, Northeast Skate Complex, and Red Crab FMPs.