Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer, 71561-71562 [E8-27890]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Rules and Regulations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Brown, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 08–127, adopted October 31, 2008, and released November 5, 2008. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY– A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1–800–478–3160 or via e-mail www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Television, Television broadcasting. ■ For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR Part 73 as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: erowe on PROD1PC63 with RULES ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336. § 73.622(i) [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments ■ VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:39 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 under Wisconsin, is amended by adding DTV channel 49 and removing DTV channel 11 at Madison. Federal Communications Commission. Clay C. Pendarvis, Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E8–27990 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 08–2452; MB Docket No. 08–175; RM– 11484] Television Broadcasting Services; Bryan, TX Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Comcorp of Bryan License Corp., licensee of station KYLE–DT, to substitute DTV channel 29 for posttransition DTV channel 28 at Bryan, Texas. DATES: Effective December 26, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David J. Brown, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 08–175, adopted October 31, 2008, and released November 5, 2008. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY– A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1–800–478–3160 or via e-mail www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 71561 of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Television, Television broadcasting. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR Part 73 as follows: ■ PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336. § 73.622 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Texas, is amended by adding DTV channel 29 and removing DTV channel 28 at Bryan. ■ Federal Communications Commission. Clay C. Pendarvis, Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E8–27993 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 071212833–8179–02] RIN 0648–XL76 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of Connecticut, the State of Rhode Island, the State of Delaware, and the E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1 71562 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Rules and Regulations erowe on PROD1PC63 with RULES State of Maryland are transferring commercial bluefish quota to the State of New York from their 2008 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective November 19, 2008, through December 31, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management Specialist, (978) 281–9244, fax (978) 281–9135. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:39 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 quota and the percent allocated to each state is described in § 648.160. Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine bluefish commercial quota under § 648.160(f). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria set forth in§ 648.160(f)(1) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or combinations. Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Delaware have agreed to transfer 20,000 lb (9,072 kg), 50,000 lb (22,680 kg), 50,000 lb (22,680 kg), and 90,000 lb (40,823 kg), respectively, of their 2008 commercial quotas to New York. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in§ 648.160(f)(1) have been met. The PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 revised bluefish quotas for calendar year 2008 are: New York, 1,157,057 lb (524,832 kg); Connecticut, 77,398 lb (35,107 kg); Rhode Island, 473,649 lb (214,844 kg); Maryland, 180,885 lb (82,048 kg); and Delaware, 54,463 lb (24,704 kg). Classification This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 18, 2008. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–27890 Filed 11–19–08; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\25NOR1.SGM 25NOR1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71561-71562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27890]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 071212833-8179-02]
RIN 0648-XL76


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish 
Fishery; Quota Transfer

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason quota transfer.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of Connecticut, the State of 
Rhode Island, the State of Delaware, and the

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State of Maryland are transferring commercial bluefish quota to the 
State of New York from their 2008 quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts 
the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state 
involved.

DATES: Effective November 19, 2008, through December 31, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management 
Specialist, (978) 281-9244, fax (978) 281-9135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the Atlantic bluefish 
fishery are found at 50 CFR part 648. The regulations require annual 
specification of a commercial quota that is apportioned among the 
coastal states from Florida through Maine. The process to set the 
annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state is 
described in Sec.  648.160.
    Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence 
of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), 
can transfer or combine bluefish commercial quota under Sec.  
648.160(f). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the 
criteria set forth inSec.  648.160(f)(1) in the evaluation of requests 
for quota transfers or combinations.
    Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Delaware have agreed to 
transfer 20,000 lb (9,072 kg), 50,000 lb (22,680 kg), 50,000 lb (22,680 
kg), and 90,000 lb (40,823 kg), respectively, of their 2008 commercial 
quotas to New York. The Regional Administrator has determined that the 
criteria set forth inSec.  648.160(f)(1) have been met. The revised 
bluefish quotas for calendar year 2008 are: New York, 1,157,057 lb 
(524,832 kg); Connecticut, 77,398 lb (35,107 kg); Rhode Island, 473,649 
lb (214,844 kg); Maryland, 180,885 lb (82,048 kg); and Delaware, 54,463 
lb (24,704 kg).

Classification

    This action is taken under 50 CFR part 648 and is exempt from 
review under Executive Order 12866.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: November 18, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-27890 Filed 11-19-08; 4:15 pm]
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