Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, 43492 [2020-15538]

Download as PDF 43492 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 138 / Friday, July 17, 2020 / Rules and Regulations Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. § 74.782 Low Power Television and TV Translator Simulcasting During the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) Transition * Final Rules For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR parts 73 and 74 as follows: * * * * (b) * * * (3) The ‘‘substantially similar’’ requirement in paragraph (b)(1) of this section will sunset on July 17, 2023. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2020–13837 Filed 7–16–20; 8:45 am] PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 336, and 339. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ■ § 73.682 [Amended] 2. Amend § 73.682(f)(2) by removing ‘‘February 2, 2023’’ and adding in its place ‘‘March 6, 2023’’. ■ 3. Amend § 73.3801 by adding paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows: 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 200227–0066] RTID 0648–XA291 ■ § 73.3801 Full Power Television Simulcasting During the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) Transition. * * * * * (b) * * * (3) The ‘‘substantially similar’’ requirement in paragraph (b)(1) of this section will sunset on July 17, 2023. * * * * * ■ 4. Amend § 73.6029 by adding paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows: § 73.6029 Class A Television Simulcasting During the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) Transition * * * * * (b) * * * (3) The ‘‘substantially similar’’ requirement in paragraph (b)(1) of this section will sunset on July 17, 2023. * * * * * PART 74—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES 5. The authority for part 74 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 307, 309, 310, 336, and 554. 6. Amend § 74.782 by adding paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Jul 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting retention of non-Community Development Quota (CDQ) sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2020 non-CDQ sablefish initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI will be reached. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 14, 2020, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907–586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 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 2020 non-CDQ sablefish trawl ITAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI is 433 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 2020 and 2021 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (85 FR 13553, March 9, 2020). In accordance with § 679.20(d)(2), the Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has determined that the 2020 non-CDQ sablefish trawl ITAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI will soon be reached. Therefore, NMFS is requiring that non-CDQ sablefish caught with vessels using trawl gear in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI be treated as prohibited species in accordance with § 679.21(a). Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, which was issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be 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 prohibited retention of non-CDQ sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of July 13, 2020. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 14, 2020. He´le`ne M.N. Scalliet, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–15538 Filed 7–14–20; 5:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\17JYR1.SGM 17JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15538]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[Docket No. 200227-0066]
RTID 0648-XA291


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in 
the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
Management Area

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 retention of non-Community Development 
Quota (CDQ) sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Aleutian 
Islands subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area 
(BSAI). This action is necessary because the 2020 non-CDQ sablefish 
initial total allowable catch (ITAC) in the Aleutian Islands subarea of 
the BSAI will be reached.

DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), July 14, 2020, 
through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obren Davis, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the 
BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the 
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (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 2020 non-CDQ sablefish trawl ITAC in the Aleutian Islands 
subarea of the BSAI is 433 metric tons (mt) as established by the final 
2020 and 2021 harvest specifications for groundfish in the BSAI (85 FR 
13553, March 9, 2020). In accordance with Sec.  679.20(d)(2), the 
Administrator, Alaska Region, NMFS (Regional Administrator), has 
determined that the 2020 non-CDQ sablefish trawl ITAC in the Aleutian 
Islands subarea of the BSAI will soon be reached. Therefore, NMFS is 
requiring that non-CDQ sablefish caught with vessels using trawl gear 
in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the BSAI be treated as prohibited 
species in accordance with Sec.  679.21(a).

Classification

    NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, which was 
issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under 
Executive Order 12866.
    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior 
notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice 
and comment would be 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 prohibited retention of 
non-CDQ sablefish by vessels using trawl gear in the Aleutian Islands 
subarea of the BSAI.
    NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public 
comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as 
of July 13, 2020.

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

    Dated: July 14, 2020.
H[eacute]l[egrave]ne M.N. Scalliet,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 2020-15538 Filed 7-14-20; 5:15 pm]
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