NMFS issues final regulations to implement Amendment 7 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery. Amendment 7 and these final regulations reduce the fishing mortality rate in the Atlantic sea scallop fishery to eliminate overfishing and to rebuild the biomass in accordance with the requirements of the Sustainable Fisheries Act. Amendment 7 and these final regulations will reduce substantially the level of fishing for Atlantic sea scallops in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through fishing year 2008 by revising the current fishing effort reduction schedule. The allowable days-at- sea (DAS) for Atlantic sea scallop vessels will be reduced significantly starting with fishing year 2000. A less severe reduction is proposed for fishing year 1999. In addition, Amendment 7 and these final regulations further modify the annual monitoring process, increase the types of management measures that would be put into effect through framework adjustments, and continue two Mid-Atlantic closed areas until March 1, 2001. The intent of Amendment 7 and these final regulations is to eliminate overfishing and to rebuild the stocks.