NOAA Fisheries is updating the regulations for the Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ), Limited Access General Category Scallop IFQ, and Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transferable Quota Cost Recovery Programs. The changes in this action waive bills under $25 going forward, require NOAA Fisheries to send bills for all three programs within six months of the end of the cost recovery period, and set payment due dates 30 days from the mailing date of bills
Updating these regulations will not substantially alter the requirements for permit holders in these programs but will lower the administrative costs for each fishery due to the disproportionate cost of collecting unpaid bills under $25.
