United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-03-25 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1dffa1e7a D09002ee1e0037d51 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency NMFS issues this final rule to clarify the reporting requirements that are in effect because of a 2023 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The 2023 court decision vacated a 2020 final rule that implemented changes to the reporting requirements for owners and operators of vessels issued Gulf of America (Gulf) charter vessel/headboat permits (for-hire permits) for Gulf reef fish or Gulf coastal migratory pelagic (CMP) species. In compliance with the Fifth Circuit ruling, NMFS issues this rule to formally reinsert the current reporting requirements into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The reporting requirements set forth by this rule are the same as those implemented in 2014 and in effect prior to the now-invalidated 2020 final rule. Further, as a result of the 2023 court decision, NMFS has already been directing permit holders to comply with these restored reporting requirements. 91 FR 14480 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-03-25/2026-05813 2026-05813 fr25mr26-5 RIN 0648-BH72 3510-22-P Docket No. 260320-0087 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-03-25/2026-05813 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-25/html/2026-05813.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-25/pdf/2026-05813.pdf Fisheries Fishing Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 4 p. 14480 14483 91 FR 14480 Title 50 Part 622 50 CFR Part 622 RIN 0648-BH72 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Reporting for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and Headboats in Gulf of America Fisheries; Court Decision; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue RULE 2026-05813 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2026-04-24 Docket No. 260320-0087 3510-22-P 2026-05813 Final rule.

NMFS issues this final rule to clarify the reporting requirements that are in effect because of a 2023 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The 2023 court decision vacated a 2020 final rule that implemented changes to the reporting requirements for owners and operators of vessels issued Gulf of America (Gulf) charter vessel/headboat permits (for-hire permits) for Gulf reef fish or Gulf coastal migratory pelagic (CMP) species. In compliance with the Fifth Circuit ruling, NMFS issues this rule to formally reinsert the current reporting requirements into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The reporting requirements set forth by this rule are the same as those implemented in 2014 and in effect prior to the now-invalidated 2020 final rule. Further, as a result of the 2023 court decision, NMFS has already been directing permit holders to comply with these restored reporting requirements.

This final rule is effective on April 24, 2026. Rich Malinowski, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, email: rich.malinowski@noaa.gov, phone: 727-824-5305. Fisheries Fishing Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic Reporting for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and Headboats in Gulf of America Fisheries; Court Decision, rich.malinowski@noaa.gov https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/pramain Vol. 91, no. 57 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-03-25 continuing daily deposited born digital 205 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-03-25 P0b002ee1e0036d57 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr25mr26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-03-25 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-25/pdf/FR-2026-03-25.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-25/xml/FR-2026-03-25.xml fdlp 14445 14640 DGPO 2026-03-25 2026-03-25 FR-2026-03-25 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-03-25 91 57