# Fisheries Off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-07-28 · Effective 2009-08-27 · 74 FR 37177
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-17936
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Region:** west coast
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 37177
- **Publication date:** 2009-07-28
- **Effective date:** 2009-08-27
- **NOAA docket:** Docket NO. 080226308-9700-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues a final rule to initiate collection of a permit fee for vessel owners participating in commercial and charter recreational fishing for highly migratory species (HMS) in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the West Coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. The HMS permits are issued under implementing regulations for the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS FMP).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/07/28/E9-17936/fisheries-off-west-coast-states-highly-migratory-species-fisheries)
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