# Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Transferability of Black Sea Bass Pot Endorsements
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-12-07 · Effective 2013-01-07 · 77 FR 72991
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-29625
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** south atlantic
- **Species:** grouper
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 72991
- **Publication date:** 2012-12-07
- **Effective date:** 2013-01-07
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 120718253-2644-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to implement a revision of a disapproved action from Amendment 18A (the Resubmittal) to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (Amendment 18A), as prepared and submitted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule allows black sea bass pot endorsements to be transferred under specific conditions. The intent of this rule is to implement the transferability action originally submitted in Amendment 18A, as clarified in the Resubmittal.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/07/2012-29625/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-gulf-of-mexico-and-south-atlantic-snapper-grouper-fishery-off-the)
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