# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Final Rule for the Loligo Squid/Butterfish, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Illex Squid Fisheries; Moratorium Vessel Permit Eligibility
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-06-12 · Effective 1998-06-09 · 63 FR 32143
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-15725
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Species:** squid
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 32143
- **Publication date:** 1998-06-12
- **Effective date:** 1998-06-09
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 980529141-8141-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule to amend the regulations implementing Amendment 5 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries (Amendment 5), and Amendments 8 and 9 to the FMP for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries (Amendments 8 and 9). The purpose of this final rule is to comply with the intent of Amendments 5, 8, and 9 regarding the application restrictions for initial moratorium permits.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/06/12/98-15725/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-final-rule-for-the-loligo-squidbutterfish-scup-black-sea)
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