# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Emergency Rule Extension, Closure of the Delmarva Access Area
> **Rule** · Temporary final rule; emergency action extension. · Published 2012-10-24 · Effective 2012-11-10 · 77 FR 64915
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-26240
- **Category:** seasonal-closure
- **Species:** scallop
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 64915
- **Publication date:** 2012-10-24
- **Effective date:** 2012-11-10
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120330235-2014-01
## Abstract

NMFS extends the emergency closure of the Delmarva Access Area (DMV) published on May 14, 2012, which is scheduled to expire on November 10, 2012. Specifically, this temporary rule extends the 180- day closure of the DMV in fishing year (FY) 2012 for an additional 186 days, through May 13, 2013.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/24/2012-26240/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-sea-scallop-fishery-emergency-rule-extension)
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