NMFS has determined that the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category daily catch limit should be adjusted to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel. NMFS has also determined that the BFT General category restricted fishing day (RFD) schedule should be adjusted; i.e., certain RFDs should be waived in order to allow for maximum utilization of the General category subquota for the October- December fishing period. Therefore, NMFS increases the daily retention limit from zero to two large medium or giant BFT on the RFDs previously designated for October 1 and 3, 2001, and from one to two large medium or giant BFT for all other fishing days through October 31, 2001. NMFS has also determined that the adjusted BFT Harpoon category quota has not been fully attained. Therefore, NMFS reopens the Harpoon category until the adjusted quota is reached. Additionally, NMFS has determined that a quota transfer to the Harpoon category from the Reserve is warranted, and therefore transfers 20 metric tons (mt) from the Reserve to the Harpoon category for the remainder of the 2001 fishing year.