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Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:0648-BM54

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Program Updates

Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — observed across 2 documents over 133 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The government is updating the fees for fishing companies participating in the catch share fishing program off the Northeast coast. If your commercial fishing operation participates in the Greater Atlantic catch share program, expect fee changes starting October and plan your budget accordingly.

First seen

May 1, 2026

Last seen

Sep 11, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

133d

Effective on

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·May 1, 2026·91 FR 23385

    Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Program Updates

    comments close Jun 1, 2026#2026-08507

  2. Final·Sep 11, 2026·91 FR 57804

    Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Program Updates

    effective Oct 13, 2026#2026-18607