Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS implements management measures described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule increases commercial and recreational catch levels for red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). The purpose of this final rule is to prevent overfishing of red grouper and to achieve optimum yield (OY) from the stock.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 220630-0148] RIN 0648-BL22 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: NMFS implements management measures described in a framework action under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP) as prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule increases commercial and recreational catch levels for red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). The purpose of this final rule is to prevent overfishing of red grouper and to achieve optimum yield (OY) from the stock. DATES: This final rule is effective on August 8, 2022. ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the framework action may be obtained from the Southeast Regional Office website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​action/​modification-gulf-mexico-red-grouper-catch-limits . The framework action includes an environmental assessment, a fishery impact statement, a Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis, and a regulatory impact review. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Luers, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: daniel.luers@noaa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS and the Council manage the Gulf reef fish fishery, including red grouper, under the FMP. The Council prepared the FMP and NMFS implements the FMP through regulations at…
Citation: 87 FR 40742
