Opportunity

Federal Register #2105-AF42

NOAA Atlantic Bluefish Quota Transfer (2026)

Buyer

Office of the Secretary

Posted

September 11, 2026

Identifier

2105-AF42

NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, is facilitating a commercial Atlantic bluefish quota transfer for 2026. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Sub-agency: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Product/Service Requested: - Transfer of 250,000 pounds of Atlantic bluefish quota from New Jersey to North Carolina - No physical products or OEMs involved; this is a regulatory quota adjustment - Unique Requirements: - Transfer aligns with the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan - Designed to prevent North Carolina from exceeding its quota - Mutually agreed upon by both states and approved by NMFS - No vendors, manufacturers, or commercial products are requested - No technical equipment or services are being procured

Description

This final rule makes technical updates to and rescinds certain DOT regulations to ensure they accurately reflect current DOT Operating Administration names and statutory authorities. It updates the names of certain DOT Operating Administrations, adds new ones established after the original regulation, and removes those no longer part of DOT. Additionally, it rescinds 49 CFR part 98 due to the repeal of its underlying statutory authority. The rule is effective September 11, 2026.

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