# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2015-07-20 · Effective 2016-01-01 · 80 FR 42747
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-17678
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 42747
- **Publication date:** 2015-07-20
- **Effective date:** 2016-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 130822745-5611-02
## Abstract

This final rule implements an information collection program for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries. The information collection program is intended to obtain more detailed information about individuals and businesses that hold fishery quota allocation in these individual transferable quota fisheries. This action is necessary to ensure that the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has the information needed to develop a future management action intended to establish an excessive share cap in these fisheries.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/20/2015-17678/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-atlantic-surfclam-and-ocean-quahog-fisheries)
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