Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2018 Recreational Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish, 40458-40459 [2018-17586]
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program within the universal service
fund to focus support on networks
capable of providing voice and
broadband services. The Commission
created the Connect America Fund and
concluded that support in price cap
areas would be provided through a
combination of ‘‘a new forward-looking
model of the cost of constructing
modern multi-purpose networks’’ and a
competitive bidding process (the
Connect America Fund Phase II auction
or Phase II auction). The Commission
also sought comment on proposed rules
governing the Connect America Fund
Phase II auction, including basic auction
design and the application process.
In the Connect America Fund Phase II
auction, service providers will compete
to receive support of up to $1.98 billion
over 10 years to offer voice and
broadband service in unserved high-cost
areas. The Commission adopted new
rules to implement the reforms, conduct
the Phase II auction, and determine
whether Phase II auction winning
bidders are eligible to receive Phase II
support. In its April 2014 Connect
America Order, FCC 14–54, the
Commission adopted various rules
regarding participation in the Phase II
auction, the term of support, and the
eligible telecommunications carrier
(ETC) designation process. In its Phase
II Auction Order, FCC 16–64, the
Commission adopted rules to govern the
Phase II auction, including a two-stage
application process that includes a preauction short-form application to be
submitted by parties interested in
bidding in the Phase II auction and a
post-auction long-form application that
must be submitted by winning bidders
seeking to become authorized to receive
Phase II auction support. In its Phase II
Auction Procedures Public Notice, FCC
18–6, 83 FR 13590, March 29, 2018, the
Commission adopted the final
procedures for the Phase II auction,
including the long-form application
disclosure and certification
requirements for winning bidders
seeking to become authorized to receive
Phase II auction support. In its Phase II
Auction Order on Reconsideration, FCC
18–5, the Commission modified its
previously-adopted letter of credit rules
to provide some additional relief for
Phase II auction support recipients by
reducing the costs of maintaining a
letter of credit. Based on the
Commission’s experience with auctions
and consistent with the record, this twostage application process balances the
need to collect information essential to
conducting a successful auction and
authorizing Phase II support with
administrative efficiency.
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Under this information collection, the
Commission will collect information
from Connect America Fund Phase II
auction winning bidders to determine
the recipients of Phase II auction
support. To aid in collecting this
information, the Commission has
created FCC Form 683, which the public
will use to provide the disclosures and
certifications that must be made by
Phase II auction winning bidders in the
Connect America Fund Phase II auction
seeking to become authorized for Phase
II support. Commission staff will review
the information collected in FCC Form
683 as part of the post-selection review
process to determine whether a longform applicant is eligible to receive
Phase II support.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 121004518–3398–01]
RIN 0648–XG421
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico; 2018 Recreational
Accountability Measure and Closure
for Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
NMFS implements an
accountability measure (AM) for the
gray triggerfish recreational sector in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the
Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2018
fishing year through this temporary rule.
NMFS has projected that the 2018
recreational annual catch target (ACT)
for Gulf gray triggerfish has been met.
Therefore, NMFS closes the recreational
sector for Gulf gray triggerfish on
August 17, 2018, and it will remain
closed through the end of the fishing
year on December 31, 2018. This closure
is necessary to protect the Gulf gray
triggerfish resource.
DATES: This temporary rule is effective
at 12:01 a.m., local time, on August 17,
2018, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on
January 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Waters, NMFS Southeast
SUMMARY:
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Regional Office, telephone: 727–824–
5305, email: lauren.waters@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
manages the Gulf reef fish fishery,
which includes gray triggerfish, under
the Fishery Management Plan for the
Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of
Mexico (FMP). The Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council (Council)
prepared the FMP and NMFS
implements the FMP under the
authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by
regulations at 50 CFR part 622. All gray
triggerfish weights discussed in this
temporary rule are in round weight.
The 2018 recreational annual catch
limit (ACL) for Gulf gray triggerfish
specified in 50 CFR 622.41(b)(2)(iii) is
241,200 lb (109,406 kg) and the
recreational ACT is 217,100 lb (98,475
kg).
As specified by 50 CFR
622.41(b)(2)(i), NMFS is required to
close the recreational sector for gray
triggerfish when the recreational ACT is
reached, or is projected to be reached,
by filing a notification to that effect with
the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS
has determined the 2018 recreational
ACT for Gulf gray triggerfish was
reached. Accordingly, this temporary
rule closes the recreational sector for
Gulf gray triggerfish effective at 12:01
a.m., local time, August 17, 2018, and it
will remain closed through the end of
the fishing year on December 31, 2018.
During the recreational closure, the
bag and possession limits for gray
triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ are
zero. The prohibition on possession of
Gulf gray triggerfish also applies in Gulf
state waters for a vessel issued a valid
Federal charter vessel/headboat permit
for Gulf reef fish.
As specified in 50 CFR 622.34(f),
there is a seasonal closure for Gulf gray
triggerfish at the beginning of each
fishing year from January 1 through the
end of February; therefore, after the
closure implemented by this temporary
rule is effective on August 17, 2018, the
recreational harvest or possession of
Gulf gray triggerfish will not again be
permitted until March 1, 2019.
Classification
The Regional Administrator for the
NMFS Southeast Region has determined
this temporary rule is necessary for the
conservation and management of Gulf
gray triggerfish and is consistent with
the Magnuson-Stevens Act and other
applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR
622.41(b)(2)(i) and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
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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 NOAA
Fisheries (AA) finds that the need to
immediately implement this action to
close the recreational sector for gray
triggerfish constitutes good cause to
waive the requirements to provide prior
notice and opportunity for public
comment on this temporary rule
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pursuant to the authority set forth in 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), because such
procedures are unnecessary and
contrary to the public interest. Such
procedures are unnecessary because the
rule establishing the closure provisions
was subject to notice and comment, and
all that remains is to notify the public
of the closure. Such procedures are
contrary to the public interest because
of the need to immediately implement
this action to protect gray triggerfish.
Prior notice and opportunity for public
comment would require time and would
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potentially allow the recreational sector
to exceed the recreational ACL.
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: August 10, 2018.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-17586]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 622
[Docket No. 121004518-3398-01]
RIN 0648-XG421
Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; 2018 Recreational
Accountability Measure and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the gray
triggerfish recreational sector in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of
the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) for the 2018 fishing year through this
temporary rule. NMFS has projected that the 2018 recreational annual
catch target (ACT) for Gulf gray triggerfish has been met. Therefore,
NMFS closes the recreational sector for Gulf gray triggerfish on August
17, 2018, and it will remain closed through the end of the fishing year
on December 31, 2018. This closure is necessary to protect the Gulf
gray triggerfish resource.
DATES: This temporary rule is effective at 12:01 a.m., local time, on
August 17, 2018, until 12:01 a.m., local time, on January 1, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Waters, NMFS Southeast Regional
Office, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the Gulf reef fish fishery,
which includes gray triggerfish, under the Fishery Management Plan for
the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (FMP). The Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council (Council) prepared the FMP and NMFS
implements the FMP under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations
at 50 CFR part 622. All gray triggerfish weights discussed in this
temporary rule are in round weight.
The 2018 recreational annual catch limit (ACL) for Gulf gray
triggerfish specified in 50 CFR 622.41(b)(2)(iii) is 241,200 lb
(109,406 kg) and the recreational ACT is 217,100 lb (98,475 kg).
As specified by 50 CFR 622.41(b)(2)(i), NMFS is required to close
the recreational sector for gray triggerfish when the recreational ACT
is reached, or is projected to be reached, by filing a notification to
that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has
determined the 2018 recreational ACT for Gulf gray triggerfish was
reached. Accordingly, this temporary rule closes the recreational
sector for Gulf gray triggerfish effective at 12:01 a.m., local time,
August 17, 2018, and it will remain closed through the end of the
fishing year on December 31, 2018.
During the recreational closure, the bag and possession limits for
gray triggerfish in or from the Gulf EEZ are zero. The prohibition on
possession of Gulf gray triggerfish also applies in Gulf state waters
for a vessel issued a valid Federal charter vessel/headboat permit for
Gulf reef fish.
As specified in 50 CFR 622.34(f), there is a seasonal closure for
Gulf gray triggerfish at the beginning of each fishing year from
January 1 through the end of February; therefore, after the closure
implemented by this temporary rule is effective on August 17, 2018, the
recreational harvest or possession of Gulf gray triggerfish will not
again be permitted until March 1, 2019.
Classification
The Regional Administrator for the NMFS Southeast Region has
determined this temporary rule is necessary for the conservation and
management of Gulf gray triggerfish and is consistent with the
Magnuson-Stevens Act and other applicable laws.
This action is taken under 50 CFR 622.41(b)(2)(i) and is exempt
from review under Executive Order 12866.
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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 NOAA Fisheries (AA) finds that the need
to immediately implement this action to close the recreational sector
for gray triggerfish constitutes good cause to waive the requirements
to provide prior notice and opportunity for public comment on this
temporary rule pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), because such procedures are unnecessary and contrary to the
public interest. Such procedures are unnecessary because the rule
establishing the closure provisions was subject to notice and comment,
and all that remains is to notify the public of the closure. Such
procedures are contrary to the public interest because of the need to
immediately implement this action to protect gray triggerfish. Prior
notice and opportunity for public comment would require time and would
potentially allow the recreational sector to exceed the recreational
ACL.
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: August 10, 2018.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-17586 Filed 8-10-18; 4:15 pm]
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