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(3) Folding, removable, and adjustable
seats are measured in the configuration
that results in the single largest
maximum seating surface width.
5. Section 571.210 is amended by
revising S4.3.2, S5.1, and the
introductory text of S5.2 to read as
follows:
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§ 571.210 Standard No. 210; Seat belt
assembly anchorages
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S4.3.2 Seat belt anchorages for the
upper torso portion of Type 2 seat belt
assemblies. Adjust the seat to its full
rearward and downward position and
adjust the seat back to its most upright
position. With the seat and seat back so
positioned, as specified by subsection
(a) or (b) of this section, the upper end
of the upper torso restraint shall be
located within the acceptable range
shown in Figure 1, with reference to a
two-dimensional drafting template
described in Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) Standard J826, revised
May 1987, ‘‘Devices for Use in Defining
and Measuring Vehicle Seating
Accommodation’’ (incorporated by
reference, see § 571.5). The template’s
‘‘H’’ point shall be at the design ‘‘H’’
point of the seat for its full rearward and
full downward position, as defined in
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Recommended Practice J1100, revised
June 1984, ‘‘Motor Vehicle Dimensions’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 571.5),
and the template’s torso line shall be at
the same angle from the vertical as the
seat back.
(a) For fixed anchorages, compliance
with this section shall be determined at
the vertical centerline of the bolt holes
or, for designs using another means of
attachment to the vehicle structure, at
the centroid of such means.
(b) For adjustable anchorages,
compliance with this section shall be
determined at the midpoint of the range
of all adjustment positions.
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S5.1 Seats with Type 1 or Type 2
seat belt anchorages. With the seat in its
rearmost position, apply a force of
22,241 N in the direction in which the
seat faces to a pelvic body block as
described in Figure 2A, in a plane
parallel to the longitudinal centerline of
the vehicle for forward and rear facing
seats, and in a plane perpendicular to
the longitudinal centerline of the
vehicle for side facing seats, with an
initial force application angle of not less
than 5 degrees or more than 15 degrees
above the horizontal. Apply the force at
the onset rate of not more than 222,411
N per second. Attain the 22,241 N force
in not more than 30 seconds and
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maintain it for 10 seconds. At the
manufacturer’s option, the pelvic body
block described in Figure 2B may be
substituted for the pelvic body block
described in Figure 2A to apply the
specified force to the center set(s) of
anchorages for any group of three or
more sets of anchorages that are
simultaneously loaded in accordance
with S4.2.4 of this standard.
S5.2 Seats with Type 2 or automatic
seat belt anchorages. With the seat in its
rearmost position, apply forces of
13,345 N in the direction in which the
seat faces simultaneously to a pelvic
body block, as described in Figure 2A,
and an upper torso body block, as
described in Figure 3, in a plane parallel
to the longitudinal centerline of the
vehicle for forward and rear facing seats,
and in a plane perpendicular to the
longitudinal centerline of the vehicle for
side facing seats, with an initial force
application angle of not less than 5
degrees nor more than 15 degrees above
the horizontal. Apply the forces at the
onset rate of not more than 133,447 N
per second. Attain the 13,345 N force in
not more than 30 seconds and maintain
it for 10 seconds. At the manufacturer’s
option, the pelvic body block described
in Figure 2B may be substituted for the
pelvic body block described in Figure
2A to apply the specified force to the
center set(s) of anchorages for any group
of three or more sets of anchorages that
are simultaneously loaded in
accordance with S4.2.4 of this standard.
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Issued: October 1, 2008.
David Kelly,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8–23577 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 070717342–7713–02]
RIN 0648–XJ86
Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean
Quahog Fisheries; Suspension of
Minimum Atlantic Surfclam Size Limit
for Fishing Year 2009
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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Temporary rule; suspension of
the Atlantic surfclam minimum size
limit.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: NMFS suspends the
minimum size limit of 4.75 inches (120
mm) for Atlantic surfclams for the 2009
fishing year. This action is taken under
the authority of the implementing
regulations for this fishery, which allow
for the annual suspension of the
minimum size limit based upon set
criteria. The intended effect is to relieve
the industry from a regulatory burden
that is not necessary, as the majority of
surfclams harvested are larger than the
minimum size limit.
DATES: Effective January 1, 2009,
through December 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written inquiries may be
sent to; Regional Administrator,
National Marine Fisheries Service,
Northeast Regional Office, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930–2298.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward Stern, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281–9177; fax (978)
281–9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
648.72(c) of the regulations
implementing the Fishery Management
Plan (FMP) for the Atlantic Surfclam
and Ocean Quahog Fisheries allows the
Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS
(Regional Administrator) to suspend
annually, by publication of a
notification in the Federal Register, the
minimum size limit for Atlantic
surfclams. This action may be taken
unless discard, catch, and biological
sampling data indicate that 30 percent
of the Atlantic surfclam resource is
smaller than 4.75 inches (120 mm) and
the overall reduced size is not
attributable to harvest from beds where
growth of the individual clams has been
reduced because of density-dependent
factors.
At its June 2008 meeting, the MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council
voted to recommend that the Regional
Administrator suspend the minimum
size limit for the 2009 fishing year. In
accordance with the provisions of the
FMP, the Regional Administrator will
publish the suspension of the surfclam
minimum size if the proportion of
undersized surfclams is under 30
percent of the total surfclam landings
for each fishing year.
Commercial surfclam data for 2008
were analyzed to determine the
percentage of surfclams that were
smaller than the minimum size
requirement. The analysis indicated that
2.83–percent of the overall commercial
landings were composed of surfclams
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that were less than 4.75 inches (120
mm). Based on these data, the Regional
Administrator adopts the Council’s
recommendation and suspends the
minimum size limit for Atlantic
surfclams from January 1 through
December 31, 2009.
Classification
This action is authorized by 50 CFR
part 648 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 3, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8–23874 Filed 10–7–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 071106671–8010–02]
RIN 0648–XL00
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in
the Western Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for northern rockfish in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2008 total
allowable catch (TAC) of northern
rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area
of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), October 5, 2008, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Whitney, 907–586–7269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
GOA exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of
Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council
under authority of the Magnuson–
Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act. Regulations governing
fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance
with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50
CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679.
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The 2008 TAC of northern rockfish in
the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA
is 2,141 metric tons (mt) as established
by the 2008 and 2009 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the GOA
(73 FR 10562, February 27, 2008). The
fishery was closed on July 7, 2008 (73
FR 39626 July 2, 2008) and reopened on
July 14, 2008 (73 FR 40765, July 10,
2008).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2008 TAC of
northern rockfish in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA will soon
be reached. Therefore, the Regional
Administrator is establishing a directed
fishing allowance of 2,121 mt, and is
setting aside the remaining 20 mt as
bycatch to support other anticipated
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with
§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional
Administrator finds that this directed
fishing allowance has been reached.
Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting
directed fishing for northern rockfish in
the Western Regulatory Area of the
GOA.
After the effective date of this closure
the maximum retainable amounts at
§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time
during a trip.
Classification
This action responds to the best
available information recently obtained
from the fishery. The Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA
(AA), finds good cause to waive the
requirement to provide prior notice and
opportunity for public comment
pursuant to the authority set forth at 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest. This requirement is
impracticable and contrary to the public
interest as it would prevent NMFS from
responding to the most recent fisheries
data in a timely fashion and would
delay the closure of northern rockfish in
the Western Regulatory Area of the
GOA. NMFS was unable to publish a
notice providing time for public
comment because the most recent,
relevant data only became available as
of October 2, 2008.
The AA also finds good cause to
waive the 30-day delay in the effective
date of this action under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3). This finding is based upon
the reasons provided above for waiver of
prior notice and opportunity for public
comment.
This action is required by § 679.20
and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: October 3, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 071106673–8011–02]
RIN 0648–XK99
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Management Area
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closures and
openings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central
Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands management area
(BSAI) by vessels participating in the
BSAI trawl limited access fishery. This
action is necessary to prevent exceeding
the 2008 total allowable catch (TAC) of
Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian
District of the BSAI allocated to vessels
participating in the BSAI trawl limited
access fishery.
DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local
time (A.l.t.), October 3, 2008, through
2400 hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Hogan, 907–586–7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the groundfish fishery in the
BSAI exclusive economic zone
according to the Fishery Management
Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area
(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council under
authority of the Magnuson–Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act. Regulations governing fishing by
U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP
appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600
and 50 CFR part 679.
The 2008 Atka mackerel TAC in the
Central Aleutian District allocated to
vessels participating in the BSAI trawl
limited access fishery was established as
434 metric tons (mt) by the final 2008
and 2009 harvest specifications for
groundfish in the BSAI (73 FR 10160,
February 26, 2008), reallocation (73 FR
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 070717342-7713-02]
RIN 0648-XJ86
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam
and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; Suspension of Minimum Atlantic Surfclam
Size Limit for Fishing Year 2009
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; suspension of the Atlantic surfclam minimum
size limit.
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SUMMARY: NMFS suspends the minimum size limit of 4.75 inches (120 mm)
for Atlantic surfclams for the 2009 fishing year. This action is taken
under the authority of the implementing regulations for this fishery,
which allow for the annual suspension of the minimum size limit based
upon set criteria. The intended effect is to relieve the industry from
a regulatory burden that is not necessary, as the majority of surfclams
harvested are larger than the minimum size limit.
DATES: Effective January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written inquiries may be sent to; Regional Administrator,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Regional Office, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Stern, Fishery Management
Specialist, (978) 281-9177; fax (978) 281-9135.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 648.72(c) of the regulations
implementing the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Atlantic
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries allows the Administrator, Northeast
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator) to suspend annually, by
publication of a notification in the Federal Register, the minimum size
limit for Atlantic surfclams. This action may be taken unless discard,
catch, and biological sampling data indicate that 30 percent of the
Atlantic surfclam resource is smaller than 4.75 inches (120 mm) and the
overall reduced size is not attributable to harvest from beds where
growth of the individual clams has been reduced because of density-
dependent factors.
At its June 2008 meeting, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council voted to recommend that the Regional Administrator suspend the
minimum size limit for the 2009 fishing year. In accordance with the
provisions of the FMP, the Regional Administrator will publish the
suspension of the surfclam minimum size if the proportion of undersized
surfclams is under 30 percent of the total surfclam landings for each
fishing year.
Commercial surfclam data for 2008 were analyzed to determine the
percentage of surfclams that were smaller than the minimum size
requirement. The analysis indicated that 2.83-percent of the overall
commercial landings were composed of surfclams
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that were less than 4.75 inches (120 mm). Based on these data, the
Regional Administrator adopts the Council's recommendation and suspends
the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams from January 1 through
December 31, 2009.
Classification
This action is authorized by 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 3, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-23874 Filed 10-7-08; 8:45 am]
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