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 2026-07-21 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1e571a94a D09002ee1e571a9aa 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 announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted amendment 38 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (Groundfish FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, amendment 38 would revise the Groundfish FMP to reflect the rebuilt status of yelloweye rockfish and the California stock of quillback rockfish, removing all references to their respective rebuilding plans from the FMP. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, NMFS also announces the availability of a draft EA that analyzes the potential effects of the action. NMFS requests public comment on the draft EA. 91 FR 45764 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-21/2026-14694 2026-14694 fr21jy26-20 RIN 0648-BO46 3510-22-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-21/2026-14694 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-21/html/2026-14694.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-21/pdf/2026-14694.pdf 2 p. 45764 45765 91 FR 45764 Title 50 Part 660 50 CFR Part 660 RIN 0648-BO46 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 38; 2027-28 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-14694 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2026-09-19 3510-22-P 2026-14694 Notice of availability of proposed fishery management plan amendment and associated draft Environmental Assessment (EA); request for comments.

NMFS announces that the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted amendment 38 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (Groundfish FMP) to the Secretary of Commerce for review. If approved, amendment 38 would revise the Groundfish FMP to reflect the rebuilt status of yelloweye rockfish and the California stock of quillback rockfish, removing all references to their respective rebuilding plans from the FMP. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, NMFS also announces the availability of a draft EA that analyzes the potential effects of the action. NMFS requests public comment on the draft EA.

Comments on amendment 38 must be received on or before Saturday, September 19, 2026. Meghan Roberts, 206-526-4048, meghan.roberts@noaa.gov. Fisheries off West Coast States Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 38; 202728 Biennial Specifications and Management Measures, meghan.roberts@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/region/west-coast https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-policies/groundfish-actions-nepa-documents https://www.pcouncil.org https://www.pcouncil.org/ https://www.regulations.gov Vol. 91, no. 138 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-07-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 363 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-21 P0b002ee1e5716bff 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21jy26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-21/pdf/FR-2026-07-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-21/xml/FR-2026-07-21.xml fdlp 45637 45989 DGPO 2026-07-21 2026-07-21 FR-2026-07-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-07-21 91 138