# Atlantic Sea Scallop; Certified Vessel Tracking System Vendor
> **Rule** · Notification of Vessel Tracking System (VTS) Certification. · Published 1998-03-11 · Effective 1998-05-15 · 63 FR 11852
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-6233
- **Category:** other
- **Species:** scallop
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 11852
- **Publication date:** 1998-03-11
- **Effective date:** 1998-05-15
- **NOAA docket:** I.D. 030398A
## Abstract

NMFS announces the approval and certification of a VTS vendor for the Northeast Region. This action is necessary to inform owners of vessels required to report days-at-sea (DAS) with VTS units of the requirement to have an operational VTS unit on board effective May 15, 1998. This action implements the VTS requirement of the Atlantic sea scallop regulations for certain categories of vessels.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/11/98-6233/atlantic-sea-scallop-certified-vessel-tracking-system-vendor)
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