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 2026-05-21 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1e1e8bf2f D09002ee1e1e8bfa5 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 The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (Puerto Rico FMP) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved, Amendment 4 would reclassify rainbow runner from a reef fish to a pelagic fish under the Puerto Rico FMP. Amendment 4 would result in revised management measures for rainbow runner based on the pelagic fish classification, including sector annual catch targets (ACTs) and accountability measures (AMs). The sector-specific annual catch limits (ACLs) would be retained after the reclassification. The purpose of Amendment 4 is to ensure that rainbow runner is managed consistent with its life history characteristics, fishing patterns, and the Council's management of other pelagic species. 91 FR 29927 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-21/2026-10234 2026-10234 fr21my26-19 RIN 0648-BN67 3510-22-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-21/2026-10234 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/html/2026-10234.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/pdf/2026-10234.pdf 3 p. 29927 29929 91 FR 29927 Title 50 Part 622 50 CFR Part 622 RIN 0648-BN67 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 4; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-10234 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2026-07-20 3510-22-P 2026-10234 Announcement of availability of fishery management plan amendment; request for comments.

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (Puerto Rico FMP) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved, Amendment 4 would reclassify rainbow runner from a reef fish to a pelagic fish under the Puerto Rico FMP. Amendment 4 would result in revised management measures for rainbow runner based on the pelagic fish classification, including sector annual catch targets (ACTs) and accountability measures (AMs). The sector-specific annual catch limits (ACLs) would be retained after the reclassification. The purpose of Amendment 4 is to ensure that rainbow runner is managed consistent with its life history characteristics, fishing patterns, and the Council's management of other pelagic species.

Written comments on Amendment 4 must be received by July 20, 2026. Maria Lopez-Mercer, 727-824-5305, maria.lopez@noaa.gov. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan, maria.lopez@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/amendment-4-puerto-rico-fishery-management-plan-reclassification-rainbow-runner-pelagic-fish https://www.regulations.gov Vol. 91, no. 98 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-05-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 320 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-21 P0b002ee1e1e8bb9d 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21my26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-05-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/pdf/FR-2026-05-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/xml/FR-2026-05-21.xml fdlp 29879 30190 DGPO 2026-05-21 2026-05-21 FR-2026-05-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-05-21 91 98