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Download as PDF 14634 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 51 / Monday, March 17, 2014 / Proposed Rules withdrawing its proposed notice concerning proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include the addition or modification of any Base Flood Elevation, base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study reports for Brown County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas. DATES: This withdrawal is effective March 17, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B– 1311, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@ fema.dhs.gov. 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AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission extends the deadline for filing reply comments on the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Mar 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 13–301 or FCC 13–157, by any of the following methods: D Federal Communications Commission’s Web site: https:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. D Mail: FCC Headquarters, 445 12th St. SW., Washington, DC 20554. D People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202) 418–0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Huetinck of the Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418–7090 or Amanda.Huetinck@fcc.gov. ADDRESSES: Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. D Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. D Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2014–05739 Filed 3–14–14; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), in this proceeding, which was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Interested parties now will have until May 16, 2014, to file reply comments, as opposed to the March 17, 2014, deadline set forth in the NPRM. DATES: The reply comment period for the proposed rule published January 15, 2014 (79 FR 2615), is extended. Submit reply comments on or before May 16, 2014. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. D All hand-delivered or messengerdelivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St. SW., Room TW–A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. D Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. D U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– 418–0432 (tty). Synopsis By this document, we extend the deadline for filing reply comments in response to the NPRM in WT Docket No. 13–301 to allow parties to more thoroughly address the technical issues raised in the NPRM and in the record. Interested parties now will have until May 16, 2014, to file reply comments. On February 28, 2014, AeroMobile Communications Limited (‘‘AeroMobile’’) and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (‘‘Panasonic’’), jointly, and CTIA—The Wireless Association (‘‘CTIA’’) filed requests to extend the reply comment deadline in response to the NPRM by 60 days, to May 16, 2014. The Joint Motion and the CTIA Request contend that this extension is warranted for parties to properly address the complicated technological, legal, and policy issues raised by the NPRM and the initial comments. The Joint Motion and the CTIA request also assert that the additional time will provide various stakeholders—including AeroMobile, Panasonic, and CTIA—ample opportunity to consult with each other on technical issues. Specifically, the Joint Motion states that more time is necessary for consultations regarding ‘‘the technical studies and authorization regime supporting in-flight mobile communications in Europe and E:\FR\FM\17MRP1.SGM 17MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 51 / Monday, March 17, 2014 / Proposed Rules elsewhere.’’ The Joint Motion also notes that an extension of time would ‘‘enable interested parties to consider comments submitted in other proceedings, including the Department of Transportation Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on voice services onboard aircraft.’’ The CTIA Request similarly states that an extension is needed so that parties can ‘‘conduct much needed interference and other technological analyses, consider other existing studies beyond those discussed in the NPRM, and follow up on questions and issues sparked by commenters who discussed the inflight systems that have been deployed abroad.’’ The CTIA Request also notes the large number of comments that have been filed in the docket, stating that ‘‘[t]he Commission should strive to ensure that the record contains a meaningful opportunity to contribute input into this highly watched rulemaking.’’ It is the general policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted. However, under these circumstances, we agree that an extension of time to file reply comments is warranted to ensure that the Commission obtains a complete and thorough technical record in response to the NPRM. The NPRM specifically sought comment on technological solutions that may enable interferencefree operation of wireless devices aboard airborne aircraft, and requested that commenters provide technical analysis in support of their comments. We conclude that a short extension of time is warranted to enable interested parties sufficient opportunity to review and respond to the complex technical issues raised by the NPRM. Accordingly, pursuant to § 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and § 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, we extend the deadline for filing reply comments until May 16, 2014. Federal Communications Commission. Roger Sherman, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. 2014–05913 Filed 3–13–14; 4:15 pm] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Mar 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 648 [Docket No. 131030919–4173–01] RIN 0648–BD73 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Reporting Requirements; Unused Catch Carryover National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS is proposing two actions in this rulemaking: A requirement for daily Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) catch reporting for vessels declared to fish in the Eastern U.S./Canada Area; and the de minimis amount of unused fishing year (FY) 2013 sector annual catch entitlement (ACE) that may be carried over, beginning in FY 2014, without being subject to potential accountability measures. The revision to the reporting requirement is necessary to better ensure accurate and timely Eastern U.S./ Canada Area catch reporting for quota monitoring purposes. The proposed de minimis carryover amount is necessary to complete the carryover process NMFS described for FY 2014 in conjunction with the May 2013 rulemaking for Framework Adjustment 50 to the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The intended effect of these actions is to inform the public and solicit public comment on NMFS’s proposed measures. DATES: Comments must be received by April 16, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA– NMFS–2013–0179, by any of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/ # !docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20130179, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, National Marine SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 14635 Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will general be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. Copies of Framework 50 and its associated documents, including the environmental assessment (EA), the Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), and the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) prepared by the Council and NMFS are available from John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, NMFS Northeast Regional Office (NERO), 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. The previously listed documents are also accessible via the Internet at: https://www.nero.noaa.gov/sfd/ sfdmulti.html. For information on the Eastern U.S./Canada Area reporting requirements in this rule contact Liz Sullivan, Fishery Management Specialist, phone: 978– 282–8493. For information on the unused ACE de minimis carryover amount, contact Mike Ruccio, Fishery Policy Analyst, phone: 978–281–9104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Background Eastern U.S./Canada Area Daily VMS Reporting. Prior to FY 2013, the regulatory text for the catch monitoring/ attribution program for Georges Bank (GB) cod and haddock required that all GB cod and haddock caught on a trip in which a vessel fished in both the Western and Eastern U.S./Canada Areas be attributed to the Eastern Area. In practice, we attributed catch of these stocks to areas fished based on our understanding that Amendment 16 to the FMP intended this result, and that the regulatory text was inadvertently left unchanged from pre-Amendment 16 measures. In commenting on a proposed rule (78 FR 18188; March 25, 2013) that included a measure to correct this inadvertent language holdover, the New E:\FR\FM\17MRP1.SGM 17MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05913]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR parts 22, 24, 27, 87 and 90

[WT Docket No. 13-301; FCC 13-157; DA 14-327]


Expanding Access to Mobile Wireless Services Onboard Aircraft

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission extends the deadline for 
filing reply comments on the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM), in this proceeding, which was published in the Federal Register 
on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Interested parties now will have until 
May 16, 2014, to file reply comments, as opposed to the March 17, 2014, 
deadline set forth in the NPRM.

DATES: The reply comment period for the proposed rule published January 
15, 2014 (79 FR 2615), is extended. Submit reply comments on or before 
May 16, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 13-301 
or FCC 13-157, by any of the following methods:
    [ssquf] Federal Communications Commission's Web site: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [ssquf] Mail: FCC Headquarters, 445 12th St. SW., Washington, DC 
20554.
    [ssquf] People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request 
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: (202) 418-
0530 or TTY: (202) 418-0432.
    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Huetinck of the Mobility 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7090 or 
Amanda.Huetinck@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Sec. Sec.  1.415 and 1.419 of 
the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may 
file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on 
the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the 
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic 
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121, May 1, 
1998.
    [ssquf] Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
    [ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file 
an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or 
rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers 
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number.
    Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial 
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service 
mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
    [ssquf] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for 
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 
12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with 
rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of 
before entering the building.
    [ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton 
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
    [ssquf] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail 
must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
    People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty).

Synopsis

    By this document, we extend the deadline for filing reply comments 
in response to the NPRM in WT Docket No. 13-301 to allow parties to 
more thoroughly address the technical issues raised in the NPRM and in 
the record. Interested parties now will have until May 16, 2014, to 
file reply comments.
    On February 28, 2014, AeroMobile Communications Limited 
(``AeroMobile'') and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (``Panasonic''), 
jointly, and CTIA--The Wireless Association (``CTIA'') filed requests 
to extend the reply comment deadline in response to the NPRM by 60 
days, to May 16, 2014. The Joint Motion and the CTIA Request contend 
that this extension is warranted for parties to properly address the 
complicated technological, legal, and policy issues raised by the NPRM 
and the initial comments. The Joint Motion and the CTIA request also 
assert that the additional time will provide various stakeholders--
including AeroMobile, Panasonic, and CTIA--ample opportunity to consult 
with each other on technical issues.
    Specifically, the Joint Motion states that more time is necessary 
for consultations regarding ``the technical studies and authorization 
regime supporting in-flight mobile communications in Europe and

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elsewhere.'' The Joint Motion also notes that an extension of time 
would ``enable interested parties to consider comments submitted in 
other proceedings, including the Department of Transportation Advance 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on voice services onboard 
aircraft.''
    The CTIA Request similarly states that an extension is needed so 
that parties can ``conduct much needed interference and other 
technological analyses, consider other existing studies beyond those 
discussed in the NPRM, and follow up on questions and issues sparked by 
commenters who discussed the inflight systems that have been deployed 
abroad.'' The CTIA Request also notes the large number of comments that 
have been filed in the docket, stating that ``[t]he Commission should 
strive to ensure that the record contains a meaningful opportunity to 
contribute input into this highly watched rulemaking.''
    It is the general policy of the Commission that extensions of time 
shall not be routinely granted. However, under these circumstances, we 
agree that an extension of time to file reply comments is warranted to 
ensure that the Commission obtains a complete and thorough technical 
record in response to the NPRM. The NPRM specifically sought comment on 
technological solutions that may enable interference-free operation of 
wireless devices aboard airborne aircraft, and requested that 
commenters provide technical analysis in support of their comments. We 
conclude that a short extension of time is warranted to enable 
interested parties sufficient opportunity to review and respond to the 
complex technical issues raised by the NPRM. Accordingly, pursuant to 
Sec.  4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sec.  
1.46 of the Commission's rules, we extend the deadline for filing reply 
comments until May 16, 2014.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Roger Sherman,
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2014-05913 Filed 3-13-14; 4:15 pm]
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