NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; OMNIBUS MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY AMENDMENT TO NEW ENGLAND FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to New England Fishery Management Council Fishery Management Plans.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 14 by David R. Blankinship, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: NMFS announces that the New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has transmitted the Omnibus Management Flexibility Amendment to the New England Fishery Management Council Fishery Management Plans (FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, the Amendment would allow for increased...