# General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Amendment to Closure for American Lobster in Block Island Sound
> **US Department of Commerce** · Emergency interim rule; amendment. · Published 1996-06-03 · 61 FR 27795
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-13702
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Commerce
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 27795
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 620
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-03
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 960126016-6149-05
## Abstract

In response to a request from the State of Rhode Island, NMFS is amending the emergency interim rule that closed a portion of Federal waters off the coast of the State of Rhode Island in Block Island Sound to fishing and possession of lobsters subsequent to an oil spill. This amendment reduces further the area in which fishing for or possessing lobsters is prohibited.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/03/96-13702/general-provisions-for-domestic-fisheries-amendment-to-closure-for-american-lobster-in-block-island)
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