Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Electronic Reporting Requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

NOAA Fisheries announces the comment period on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to modify or expand reporting requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS).

Topics for Consideration

Under the advance notice of proposed rulemaking, NOAA Fisheries is considering options to:

1. Convert existing commercial paper logbooks to electronic logbooks
2. Expand logbook reporting to permit holders in additional commercial fisheries and certain recreational fisheries (e.g., HMS Charter/Headboat) via electronic logbooks
3. Collect additional information through existing electronic reporting mechanisms for dealers and recreational permit holders
4. Facilitate HMS reporting, through incentives and/or penalties
5. Provide electronic reporting for HMS Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Program permit holders.

Who is affected?

• Permitted HMS commercial fishermen
• Permitted HMS recreational fishermen
• Permitted HMS dealers
• HMS EFP Program permit holders or applicants

Webinars & Public Hearings

Comments

Submit comments from May 12 to August 18, 2023 at Regulations.gov. All comments received are a part of the public record.