24 Apr 2025
🐚Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan Compliance Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Greater Atlantic Region Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan
Summary
The Department of Commerce, via NOAA, invites public comments on the Greater Atlantic Region Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan's information collection activities. This includes reporting requirements on fishing efforts, quota transfers, and cost recovery measures necessary for effective fishery management under federal law.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document outlines compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses engaged in the Atlantic Sea Scallop fishery through information collection demands, management of fishing quotas, and reporting obligations imposed by NOAA. Businesses must adhere to these regulations to avoid penalties and ensure continued access to fishery resources.