Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Golden Crab Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Initial Regulations; OMB Control Numbers

NMFS issues this final rule to implement the approved measures of the Fishery Management Plan for the Golden Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) and to revise the definition of fish trap applicable in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the southern Atlantic states. This rule restricts the harvest or possession of golden crab in or from the EEZ off the southern Atlantic states and controls access to the fishery. In addition, NMFS informs the public of the approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the collection-of-information requirements contained in this rule and publishes the OMB control numbers for these collections. The intended effect of this rule is to conserve and manage the golden crab fishery.