# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Permitting and Reporting for Private Recreational Tilefish Vessels
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2020-07-16 · Effective 2020-08-17 · 85 FR 43149
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-14853
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 43149
- **Publication date:** 2020-07-16
- **Effective date:** 2020-08-17
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No.: 200706-0178
## Abstract

This action establishes permitting and reporting requirements for privately owned and operated recreational vessels fishing for tilefish north of the Virginia/North Carolina border. This action is necessary to implement technical measures for the conceptual permitting and reporting requirements previously approved as part of Amendment 6 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan. The intended effect of this action is to monitor recreational tilefish effort and catch for this periodic offshore fishery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/16/2020-14853/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-permitting-and-reporting-for-private-recreational)
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