# Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Vessel Monitoring Systems
> **Rule** · Delay of effectiveness. · Published 2000-08-16 · Effective 2000-10-01 · 65 FR 49941
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-20717
- **Category:** vessel-monitoring
- **Region:** atlantic hms
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 49941
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-16
- **Effective date:** 2000-10-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 981216308-9124-02
## Abstract

NMFS delays until October 1, 2000, the effective date of a section of a final rule published May 28, 1999, which requires certain vessel owner/ operators to install a NMFS-approved vessel monitoring system (VMS).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/16/00-20717/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-hms-fisheries-vessel-monitoring-systems)
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