NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) of commercial summer flounder quota to Connecticut from its 2002 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. NMFS also announces that the summer flounder commercial fishery in the exclusive economic zone for Connecticut is reopened, effective December 6, 2002. Vessels issued a commercial Federal fisheries permit for the summer flounder fishery may land summer flounder in Connecticut for the remainder of calendar year 2002, unless Connecticut harvests its commercial quota before the end of the calendar year. Regulations governing the summer flounder fishery require the publication of this notification to advise Connecticut that the fishery has reopened and to advise vessel permit holders and dealer permit holders that commercial quota is available for landing summer flounder in Connecticut.