Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Trip Limit Reduction, 17942-17943 [2018-08677]

Download as PDF 17942 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 25, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 155, 160, 201– 206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 503, 1302, and §§ 1.1, 1.427, and 1.429 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.1, 1.427, and 1.429, that the Second Order on Reconsideration is adopted. • The parameters set forth in the Second Order on Reconsideration, along with all associated requirements also set forth therein, go into effect May 25, 2018, except for the new or modified information collection requirements that require approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 54 ■ Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; commercial trip limit reduction. Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 254, 303(r), 403, and 1302 unless otherwise noted. SUMMARY: PART 54—UNIVERSAL SERVICE 1. The authority citation for part 54 continues to read as follows: 2. Amend § 54.1015 by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows: ■ § 54.1015 Public interest obligations. * * * * * (f) Collocation obligations. During the period when a recipient shall file annual reports pursuant to § 54.1019, the recipient shall allow for reasonable collocation by other providers of services that would meet the technological requirements of Mobility Fund Phase II on all newly constructed towers it owns or manages in the area for which it receives support. In addition, during this period, the recipient may not enter into facilities access arrangements that restrict any party to the arrangement from allowing others to collocate on the facilities. * * * * * ■ 3. Amend § 54.1016 by revising paragraph (a)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 54.1016 Letter of credit. (a) * * * (1) * * * (ii) Once the recipient has met its 80 percent service milestone as described in § 54.1015(c) of this chapter, it may, subject to the consent of the Universal Service Administrative Company, obtain a new letter of credit or renew its existing letter of credit so that it is valued at a minimum at 60 percent of the total support amount already disbursed plus the amount that will be disbursed in the coming year. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2018–08689 Filed 4–24–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Communications common carriers, internet, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Telecommunications. 50 CFR Part 622 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. RIN 0648–XG173 Final Rules For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 54 as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:26 Apr 24, 2018 Jkt 244001 [Docket No. 130312235–3658–02] Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; SnapperGrouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Trip Limit Reduction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 NMFS issues this temporary rule to reduce the commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper in or from the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight, 555 lb (252 kg), round weight. This trip limit reduction is necessary to protect the South Atlantic vermilion snapper resource. DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, April 26, 2018, until 12:01 a.m., local time, July 1, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email: mary.vara@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery in the South Atlantic includes vermilion snapper and is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council prepared the FMP. The FMP is implemented by NMFS under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. The commercial ACL (commercial quota) for vermilion snapper in the South Atlantic is divided among two 6-month fishing seasons, January through June and July through December. For the January 1 through June 30, 2018, fishing season, the commercial quota is 388,703 lb (176,313 kg), gutted weight, 431,460 lb (195,707 kg), round weight (50 CFR 622.190(a)(4)(i)(D)). Under 50 CFR 622.191(a)(6)(ii), NMFS is required to reduce the commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper from 1,000 lb (454 kg), gutted weight, 1,110 lb (503 kg), round weight, to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight, 555 lb (252 kg), round weight, when 75 percent of the applicable commercial quota is reached or projected to be reached, by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register, as established by Regulatory Amendment 18 to the FMP (78 FR 47574; August 6, 2013). Based on current information, NMFS has determined that 75 percent of the available commercial quota for the January 1 through June 30, 2018, fishing season for vermilion snapper will be reached by April 26, 2018. Accordingly, NMFS is reducing the commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight, 555 lb (252 kg), E:\FR\FM\25APR1.SGM 25APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 25, 2018 / Rules and Regulations round weight, in or from the South Atlantic EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local time, on April 26, 2018. This reduced commercial trip limit will remain in effect until the start of the next fishing season on July 1, 2018, or until the applicable commercial quota is reached and the commercial sector closes, whichever occurs first. Classification sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of South Atlantic vermilion snapper and is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws. This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.191(a)(6)(ii) and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:26 Apr 24, 2018 Jkt 244001 without opportunity for prior notice and comment. This action responds to the best scientific information available. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds that the need to immediately implement this commercial trip limit reduction constitutes good cause to waive the requirements to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because prior notice and opportunity for public comment on this temporary rule is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule establishing and providing for a reduction in the commercial trip limit has already been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is to notify the public of the commercial trip limit reduction. Providing prior notice and opportunity for public comment is contrary to the public interest because PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 17943 any delay in reducing the commercial trip limit could result in the commercial quota being exceeded. There is a need to immediately implement this action to protect the vermilion snapper resource, since the capacity of the fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest of the commercial quota. Providing prior notice and opportunity for public comment on this action would require time and increase the likelihood that the commercial sector could exceed its quota. For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 20, 2018. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08677]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 622

[Docket No. 130312235-3658-02]
RIN 0648-XG173


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
Snapper-Grouper Resources of the South Atlantic; 2018 Commercial Trip 
Limit Reduction

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

ACTION: Temporary rule; commercial trip limit reduction.

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SUMMARY: NMFS issues this temporary rule to reduce the commercial trip 
limit for vermilion snapper in or from the exclusive economic zone 
(EEZ) of the South Atlantic to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted weight, 555 lb 
(252 kg), round weight. This trip limit reduction is necessary to 
protect the South Atlantic vermilion snapper resource.

DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, April 26, 2018, 
until 12:01 a.m., local time, July 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional 
Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The snapper-grouper fishery in the South 
Atlantic includes vermilion snapper and is managed under the Fishery 
Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic 
Region (FMP). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council prepared 
the FMP. The FMP is implemented by NMFS under the authority of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act) by regulations at 50 CFR part 622.
    The commercial ACL (commercial quota) for vermilion snapper in the 
South Atlantic is divided among two 6-month fishing seasons, January 
through June and July through December. For the January 1 through June 
30, 2018, fishing season, the commercial quota is 388,703 lb (176,313 
kg), gutted weight, 431,460 lb (195,707 kg), round weight (50 CFR 
622.190(a)(4)(i)(D)).
    Under 50 CFR 622.191(a)(6)(ii), NMFS is required to reduce the 
commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper from 1,000 lb (454 kg), 
gutted weight, 1,110 lb (503 kg), round weight, to 500 lb (227 kg), 
gutted weight, 555 lb (252 kg), round weight, when 75 percent of the 
applicable commercial quota is reached or projected to be reached, by 
filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal 
Register, as established by Regulatory Amendment 18 to the FMP (78 FR 
47574; August 6, 2013). Based on current information, NMFS has 
determined that 75 percent of the available commercial quota for the 
January 1 through June 30, 2018, fishing season for vermilion snapper 
will be reached by April 26, 2018. Accordingly, NMFS is reducing the 
commercial trip limit for vermilion snapper to 500 lb (227 kg), gutted 
weight, 555 lb (252 kg),

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round weight, in or from the South Atlantic EEZ at 12:01 a.m., local 
time, on April 26, 2018. This reduced commercial trip limit will remain 
in effect until the start of the next fishing season on July 1, 2018, 
or until the applicable commercial quota is reached and the commercial 
sector closes, whichever occurs first.

Classification

    The Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, has determined 
this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and management of 
South Atlantic vermilion snapper and is consistent with the Magnuson-
Stevens Act and other applicable laws.
    This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.191(a)(6)(ii) and is exempt 
from review under Executive Order 12866.
    These measures are exempt from the procedures of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act because the temporary rule is issued without 
opportunity for prior notice and comment.
    This action responds to the best scientific information available. 
The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA (AA), finds that the 
need to immediately implement this commercial trip limit reduction 
constitutes good cause to waive the requirements to provide prior 
notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the authority set 
forth in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because prior notice and opportunity for 
public comment on this temporary rule is unnecessary and contrary to 
the public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule 
establishing and providing for a reduction in the commercial trip limit 
has already been subject to notice and comment, and all that remains is 
to notify the public of the commercial trip limit reduction. Providing 
prior notice and opportunity for public comment is contrary to the 
public interest because any delay in reducing the commercial trip limit 
could result in the commercial quota being exceeded. There is a need to 
immediately implement this action to protect the vermilion snapper 
resource, since the capacity of the fishing fleet allows for rapid 
harvest of the commercial quota. Providing prior notice and opportunity 
for public comment on this action would require time and increase the 
likelihood that the commercial sector could exceed its quota.
    For the aforementioned reasons, the AA also finds good cause to 
waive the 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this action under 5 
U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

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

    Dated: April 20, 2018.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08677 Filed 4-20-18; 4:15 pm]
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