NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: FISHERIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; GREATER ATLANTIC REGION CATCH SHARE COST RECOVERY PROGRAM UPDATES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rule called: Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Program Updates.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 11 by Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Summary: This final rule implements regulatory and administrative changes to improve the Greater Atlantic Region's Catch Share Cost Recovery Programs. These updates are intended to simplify regulations and reduce costs for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ), Golden Tilefish IFQ, and Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transferable ...