Fisheries Management Policy Directives

01-101 Fishery Management Actions (PDF, 2 pages)

• 01-101-01 Procedures for Initiating Secretarial Review of Fisheries Management Plans and Amendments (PDF, 13 pages)
• 01-101-03 Operational Guidelines for the MSA Process (PDF, 65 pages)
• 01-101-06 Communication of Regional Fishery Management Council Meeting Actions (PDF, 6 pages)
• 01-101-07 Policy Guidelines for the Use of Emergency Rules (PDF, 5 pages)
• 01-101-08 Procedures on Public Comments on Fishery Management Plans (PDF, 3 pages)
• 01-101-09 Procedures to Determine Stock Status and Rebuilding Progress (PDF, 21 pages)
• 01-101-10 NOAA Fisheries Framework for Determining that Stock Status Determinations and Catch Specifications are Based on the Best Scientific Information Available (PDF, 12 pages) 
• 01-101-11 Procedural Guidance for Changing Assessed Stock Status from Known to Unknown (PDF, 21 pages)

01-105 Timely Allocation of Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act Funding (PDF, 5 pages)

01-106 National Bycatch Reduction Strategy (PDF, 10 pages)

01-111 Policy on Regulatory Flexibility Act and Regulatory Impact Review Process (PDF, 3 pages)

• 01-111-02 Guidance for Social Impact Assessment (PDF, 39 pages)
• 01-111-03 Procedures for Periodic Review of Significant Rules Under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (PDF, 4 pages)
• 01-111-04 Regulatory Analysis (PDF, 3 pages)
• 01-111-05 Guidelines for Economic Review of National Marine Fisheries Service Regulatory Actions (PDF, 53 pages)

01-115 Fishery Management Council Statements of Organization, practices and procedures (PDF, 2 pages)

• 01-115-01 Approval of Council Statement of Organization, Practices and Procedures (PDF, 20 pages)

01-116 Fishery Management Council Financial Disclosures (PDF, 5 pages)

• 01-116-01 Procedures for Review of Fishery Management Council Financial Disclosures and Recusal Determinations (PDF, 11 pages)

01-117 Integration of Endangered Species Act Section 7 with Magnuson-Stevens Act Process (PDF, 12 pages)

01-118 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy (PDF, 6 pages)

01-119 Fisheries Allocation Review Policy (PDF, 5 pages)

• 01-119-01 Criteria for Initiating Fisheries Allocation Reviews. Council Coordinating Committee Allocation Workgroup Guidance Document (PDF, 15 pages)
• 01-119-02 Recommended Practices and Factors to Consider When Reviewing and Making Allocation Decisions (PDF, 13 pages)

01-120 Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Policy (PDF, 11 pages)

• 01-120-01 Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Road Map

01-121 Catch Share Policy (PDF, 26 pages)

• 01-121-01 Guidance for Conducting Review of Catch Share Programs (PDF, 18 pages)

01-122 Disaster Assistance under Magnuson-Stevens Act 312(a) and Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act 308(b) and 308(d) (PDF, 11 pages)

01-123 Policy on Regulatory Process (PDF, 2 page)

• 01-123-01 Procedures for Complying with Executive Orders 12866 and 13771 (PDF, 5 pages)

30-122 Private Sector Certification of Fisheries (PDF, 3 pages)