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authority for this collection of
information is contained in section 3 of
the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992
(47 U.S.C. 543), as well as sections 4(i),
4(j), and 623 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, and section 111 of
the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014.
Total Annual Burden: 26 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On June 3, 2015, the
Commission released a Report and
Order, MB Docket No. 15–53; FCC 15–
62. The Report and Order adopted a
rebuttable presumption that cable
operators are subject to competing
provider effective competition.
The information collection
requirements consist of:
FCC Form 328. Pursuant to section
76.910, a franchising authority must be
certified by the Commission to regulate
the basic service tier and associated
equipment of a cable system within its
jurisdiction. To obtain this certification,
the franchising authority must prepare
and submit FCC Form 328. The Report
and Order revises section 76.910 to
require a franchising authority filing
Form 328 to submit specific evidence
demonstrating its rebuttal of the
presumption in section 76.906 that the
cable system is subject to competing
provider effective competition pursuant
to section 76.905(b)(2). The franchising
authority bears the burden of submitting
evidence rebutting the presumption that
competing provider effective
competition, as defined in section
76.905(b)(2), exists in the franchise area.
Unless a franchising authority has
actual knowledge to the contrary, it may
rely on the presumption in section
76.906 that the cable system is not
subject to one of the other three types
of effective competition.
Evidence establishing lack of effective
competition. If the evidence establishing
the lack of effective competition is not
otherwise available, section 76.910(b)(4)
provides that franchising authorities
may request from a multichannel video
programming distributor (‘‘MVPD’’)
information regarding the MVPD’s reach
and number of subscribers. An MVPD
must respond to such request within 15
days. Such responses may be limited to
numerical totals.
Franchising authority’s obligations if
certified. Section 76.910(e) of the
Commission’s rules currently provides
that, unless the Commission notifies the
franchising authority otherwise, the
certification will become effective 30
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days after the date filed, provided,
however, that the franchising authority
may not regulate the rates of a cable
system unless it: (1) Adopts regulations
(i) consistent with the Commission’s
regulations governing the basic tier and
(ii) providing a reasonable opportunity
for consideration of the views of
interested parties, within 120 days of
the effective date of the certification;
and (2) notifies the cable operator that
the franchising authority has been
certified and has adopted the required
regulations.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0560.
OMB Approval Date: August 25, 2015.
OMB Expiration Date: August 31,
2018.
Title: Section 76.911, Petition for
Reconsideration of Certification.
Form No.: N/A.
Respondents: State, local or tribal
governments; Businesses or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 15 respondents; 25
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2–10
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in sections 4(i)
and 623 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 130 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On June 3, 2015, the
Commission released a Report and
Order, MB Docket No. 15–53; FCC 15–
62. The Report and Order adopted a
rebuttable presumption that cable
operators are subject to competing
provider effective competition.
Reversing the previous rebuttable
presumption of no effective competition
and adopting the procedures discussed
in the Report and Order will result in
changes to the information collection
burdens.
The information collection
requirements consist of: Petitions for
reconsideration of certification,
oppositions and replies thereto, cable
operator requests to competitors for
information regarding the competitor’s
reach and number of subscribers if
evidence establishing effective
competition is not otherwise available,
and the competitors supplying this
information.
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Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 140918791–4999–02]
RIN 0648–XE169
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Dusky 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.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for dusky rockfish in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2015 total
allowable catch of dusky rockfish in the
Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), September 3, 2015,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
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 MagnusonStevens 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 2015 total allowable catch (TAC)
of dusky rockfish in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA is 296
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2015 and 2016 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the Gulf
of Alaska (80 FR 10250, February 25,
2015).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i),
the Administrator, Alaska Region,
NMFS (Regional Administrator), has
determined that the 2015 TAC of dusky
rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area
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of the GOA will soon be reached.
Therefore, the Regional Administrator is
establishing a directed fishing
allowance of 50 mt, and is setting aside
the remaining 246 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 dusky 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
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: September 3, 2015.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 679
[Docket No. 140918791–4999–02]
RIN 0648–XE168
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch
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.
AGENCY:
NMFS is prohibiting directed
fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary
to prevent exceeding the 2015 total
allowable catch of Pacific ocean perch
in the Western Regulatory Area of the
GOA.
SUMMARY:
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 directed fishing for
dusky 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 September 2, 2015.
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.
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Effective 1200 hours, Alaska
local time (A.l.t.), September 3, 2015,
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31,
2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obren Davis, 907–586–7228.
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 MagnusonStevens 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 2015 total allowable catch (TAC)
of Pacific ocean perch in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA is 2,302
metric tons (mt) as established by the
final 2015 and 2016 harvest
specifications for groundfish of the Gulf
of Alaska (80 FR 10250, February 25,
2015).
In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i)
and (ii)(B), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator),
has determined that the 2015 TAC of
Pacific ocean perch in the Western
Regulatory Area of the GOA will be
taken as incidental catch in directed
fisheries for other species. Therefore,
the Regional Administrator is
establishing a directed fishing
allowance of 102 mt, and is setting aside
2,200 mt as bycatch to support other
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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 Pacific
ocean perch 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 directed fishing for
Pacific ocean perch 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 September 2, 2015.
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.
Dated: September 3, 2015.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
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. 140918791-4999-02]
RIN 0648-XE169
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Dusky
Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for dusky rockfish in the
Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is
necessary to prevent exceeding the 2015 total allowable catch of dusky
rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), September 3,
2015, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-586-7228.
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.
The 2015 total allowable catch (TAC) of dusky rockfish in the
Western Regulatory Area of the GOA is 296 metric tons (mt) as
established by the final 2015 and 2016 harvest specifications for
groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (80 FR 10250, February 25, 2015).
In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(i), the Administrator, Alaska
Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2015 TAC
of dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area
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of the GOA will soon be reached. Therefore, the Regional Administrator
is establishing a directed fishing allowance of 50 mt, and is setting
aside the remaining 246 mt as bycatch to support other anticipated
groundfish fisheries. In accordance with Sec. 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the
Regional Administrator finds that this directed fishing allowance has
been reached. Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for
dusky rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the GOA.
After the effective date of this closure the maximum retainable
amounts at Sec. 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 directed fishing for dusky 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 September 2, 2015.
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 Sec. 679.20 and is exempt from review
under Executive Order 12866.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 3, 2015.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-22641 Filed 9-3-15; 4:15 pm]
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