May 10, 2012 – NOAA announces that at the request of the the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, May 9, 2012 has been established as the ‘‘control date’’ for the monkfish fishery. This date may be used as a reference date for future management measures related to the maintenance of a fishery with characteristics consistent with the Councils’ objectives and applicable Federal laws. Written comments must be received on or before 5 p.m., local time, June 8, 2012.