# Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-10-18 · Effective 2016-10-18 · 81 FR 71858
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-24500
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 71858
- **Publication date:** 2016-10-18
- **Effective date:** 2016-10-18
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120416013-6270-03
## Abstract

This final action revises the guidelines for National Standards (NS) 1, 3, and 7 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA or The Act) and to the General section of the NS guidelines. This action is necessary to improve and clarify the guidance within the NS guidelines. The purpose of this action is to facilitate compliance with requirements of the MSA to end and prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks, and achieve optimum yield (OY).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/18/2016-24500/magnuson-stevens-act-provisions-national-standard-guidelines)
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