# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer
> **Rule** · Temporary rule; quota transfer. · Published 2016-04-14 · Effective 2016-04-13 · 81 FR 22032
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-08616
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Species:** flounder
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 22032
- **Publication date:** 2016-04-14
- **Effective date:** 2016-04-13
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 150903814-5999-02
## Abstract

NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2016 commercial summer flounder quota to the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These quota adjustments are necessary to comply with the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota transfer provision. This announcement informs the public of the revised commercial quota for each state involved.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/14/2016-08616/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-summer-flounder-fishery-quota-transfer)
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