Final rule 2025-15051

Gulf of America Name Change

NMFS and NOS are amending their regulations to change the name of the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America," consistent with a Presidential directive issued through Executive Order. The intended effect of this rule is to ensure consistency with the Executive Order and to provide clarity for the regulated and general public moving forward regarding the Gulf of America name change.

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Document details

Document number: 2025-15051
Published: Aug 7, 2025
Effective: Aug 7, 2025
Comments close: Not supplied
Federal Register citation: 90 FR 38001

Docket identifiers

Docket No. 250731-0134

CFR references

Title 15, part 921
Title 15, part 922
Title 15, part 923
Title 50, part 217
Title 50, part 218
Title 50, part 222
Title 50, part 223
Title 50, part 224
Title 50, part 226
Title 50, part 229
Title 50, part 300
Title 50, part 600
Title 50, part 622
Title 50, part 635
Title 50, part 697