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 2026-07-16 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1e51476b2 D09002ee1e5147781 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 is transferring 6.4 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category resulting in an adjusted Harpoon category quota 65.6 mt and a Reserve category quota of 1 mt. This action is intended to provide further harvest opportunities for Harpoon category fishermen, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments and applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category (commercial) permitted vessels. The Harpoon category fishery will remain open until November 15, 2026, or until the adjusted Harpoon quota is reached, whichever comes first. 91 FR 43571 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-16/2026-14366 2026-14366 fr16jy26-14 3510-22-P Docket No. 220919-0193 RTID 0648-XF881 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-16/2026-14366 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-16/html/2026-14366.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-16/pdf/2026-14366.pdf 3 p. 43571 43573 91 FR 43571 Title 50 Part 635 50 CFR Part 635 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Harpoon Category Quota Transfer; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue RULE 2026-14366 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2026-07-14 Docket No. 220919-0193 RTID 0648-XF881 3510-22-P 2026-14366 Temporary rule; quota transfer.

NMFS is transferring 6.4 metric tons (mt) of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) quota from the Reserve category to the Harpoon category resulting in an adjusted Harpoon category quota 65.6 mt and a Reserve category quota of 1 mt. This action is intended to provide further harvest opportunities for Harpoon category fishermen, based on consideration of the regulatory determination criteria regarding inseason adjustments and applies to Atlantic Tunas Harpoon category (commercial) permitted vessels. The Harpoon category fishery will remain open until November 15, 2026, or until the adjusted Harpoon quota is reached, whichever comes first.

The quota transfer is effective July 14, 2026, through November 15, 2026. Larry Redd, Jr., larry.redd@noaa.gov, or Becky Curtis, becky.curtis@noaa.gov, or by email or phone at 301- 427-8503. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Harpoon Category Quota Transfer, becky.curtis@noaa.gov larry.redd@noaa.gov https://hmspermits.noaa.gov https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/home Vol. 91, no. 135 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-07-16 continuing daily deposited born digital 1224 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-16 P0b002ee1e5140de0 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr16jy26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-16/pdf/FR-2026-07-16.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-16/xml/FR-2026-07-16.xml fdlp 43511 44728 DGPO 2026-07-16 2026-07-16 FR-2026-07-16 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-07-16 91 135