Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer, 19276-19277 [2011-8352]

Download as PDF 19276 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 67 / Thursday, April 7, 2011 / Rules and Regulations A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (https:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). 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 the company’s Web site, https://www.bcipweb.com. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & 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. 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Comcorp states that this channel substitution is necessary because KTSM–TV has experienced significant technical difficulties since the station terminated its analog service and transitioned to post-transition channel 9 and believes channel 16 will allow better broadcast service to the public. DATES: This rule is effective May 9, 2011. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, adrienne.denysyk@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 11–4, adopted March 21, 2011, and released March 22, 2011. 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:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). 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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. Federal Communications Commission. Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Final Rule 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, and 339. § 73.622 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Texas, is amended by adding channel 16 and removing channel 9 at El Paso. ■ [FR Doc. 2011–7795 Filed 4–6–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 101029427–0609–02] RIN 0648–XA338 Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer. AGENCY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to the Commonwealth of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07APR1.SGM 07APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 67 / Thursday, April 7, 2011 / Rules and Regulations srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with RULES Virginia. Vessels were authorized by Virginia to land summer flounder under safe harbor provisions, thereby requiring a quota transfer to account for an increase in Virginia’s landings that would have otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. By this action, NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for each state involved. DATES: Effective April 4, 2011 through December 31, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Knoell, Fishery Management Specialist, 978–281–9224. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder 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 North Carolina through Maine. The process to set the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are described in § 648.100. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:23 Apr 06, 2011 Jkt 223001 The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under § 648.100(d). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the criteria set forth in § 648.100(d)(3) in the evaluation of requests for quota transfers or combinations. North Carolina has agreed to transfer 499,411 lb (226,529 kg) of its 2011 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by 57 summer flounder landings of North Carolina vessels that were granted safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous shoaling in PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 19277 Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, severe winter storm conditions, and/or mechanical problems between March 7, 2011, and March 17, 2011. The Regional Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in § 648.100(d)(3) have been met. The revised summer flounder quotas for calendar year 2011 are: North Carolina, 4,163,328 lb (1,888,454 kg); and Virginia, 4,309,240 lb (1,954,639 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: April 4, 2011. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–8352 Filed 4–4–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\07APR1.SGM 07APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19276-19277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8352]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 101029427-0609-02]
RIN 0648-XA338


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder 
Fishery; Quota Transfer

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; quota transfer.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the State of North Carolina is 
transferring a portion of its 2011 commercial summer flounder quota to 
the Commonwealth of

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Virginia. Vessels were authorized by Virginia to land summer flounder 
under safe harbor provisions, thereby requiring a quota transfer to 
account for an increase in Virginia's landings that would have 
otherwise accrued against the North Carolina quota. By this action, 
NMFS adjusts the quotas and announces the revised commercial quota for 
each state involved.

DATES: Effective April 4, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carly Knoell, Fishery Management 
Specialist, 978-281-9224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations governing the summer flounder 
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 North Carolina through Maine. The process to set 
the annual commercial quota and the percent allocated to each state are 
described in Sec.  648.100.
    The final rule implementing Amendment 5 to the Summer Flounder, 
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which was published 
on December 17, 1993 (58 FR 65936), provided a mechanism for summer 
flounder quota to be transferred from one state to another. Two or more 
states, under mutual agreement and with the concurrence of the 
Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), can 
transfer or combine summer flounder commercial quota under Sec.  
648.100(d). The Regional Administrator is required to consider the 
criteria set forth in Sec.  648.100(d)(3) in the evaluation of requests 
for quota transfers or combinations.
    North Carolina has agreed to transfer 499,411 lb (226,529 kg) of 
its 2011 commercial quota to Virginia. This transfer was prompted by 57 
summer flounder landings of North Carolina vessels that were granted 
safe harbor in Virginia due to hazardous shoaling in Oregon Inlet, 
North Carolina, severe winter storm conditions, and/or mechanical 
problems between March 7, 2011, and March 17, 2011. The Regional 
Administrator has determined that the criteria set forth in Sec.  
648.100(d)(3) have been met. The revised summer flounder quotas for 
calendar year 2011 are: North Carolina, 4,163,328 lb (1,888,454 kg); 
and Virginia, 4,309,240 lb (1,954,639 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: April 4, 2011.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-8352 Filed 4-4-11; 4:15 pm]
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