Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From North Carolina to Massachusetts
Abstract
NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This adjustment to the 2026 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2026 commercial quotas for North Carolina and Massachusetts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-14697 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-14697 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Commerce in the Federal Register on July 21, 2026, with an effective date of July 20, 2026. NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This adjustment to the 2026 fishing year quota is necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) quota transfer provisions. This announcement informs the public of the revised 2026 commercial quotas for North Carolina and Massachusetts. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/21/2026-14697/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer-from-north.
Is document 2026-14697 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-14697 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.