NMFS has determined that the 2010 Period 1 quota for spiny dogfish fishery has been harvested. Therefore, effective 0001 hours, August 27, 2010, the fishery for spiny dogfish is closed and vessels issued Federal permits for spiny dogfish may not fish for, possess, transfer, or land any spiny dogfish until 0001 hours, November 1,2010, at which time the Period 2 quota for the 2010 fishing year becomes available.