Framework adjustment 44 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, including an environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis Framework adjustment forty-four to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, including an environmental assessment, regulatory impact review, initial regulatory flexibility analysis Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan

"Location: Exclusive economic zone off the U.S. East Coast. Summary: Framework Adjustment 44 will implement trip limits to control fishing mortality on two stocks, provide additional authority to the NOAA Fisheries Service (National Marine Fisheries Service) Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, to prevent annual catch limits from being exceeded, and specify catch levels for fishing years 2010 through 2012"--Cover letter summary.