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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303,
307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339.
47 CFR Part 73
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Radio Broadcasting Services; Various
Locations
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This document amends the
FM Table of Allotments, of the
Commission’s rules, by reinstating
certain vacant FM allotments. These FM
allotments are considered vacant
because of the cancellation of the
associated authorizations and licenses,
or the dismissal of long-form auction
applications. Theses vacant FM
allotments have previously undergone
notice and comment rule making.
Reinstatement of the vacant allotments
is merely a ministerial action to
effectuate licensing procedures.
Therefore, we find for good cause that
further notice and comment are
unnecessary.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
2. In § 73.202 in paragraph (b) amend
Table 1 by:
■ a. Under California adding, in
alphabetical order, ‘‘Avenal, Channel
269A,’’, Coalinga, Channel 261B’’, ‘‘Dos
Palos, Channel 240A’’, ‘‘Firebaugh,
Channel 234A’’, ‘‘Ford City, Channel
271A’’, ‘‘King City, Channel 275A’’, and
‘‘Lindsay, Channel 277B1’’;
■ b. Under Colorado adding, in
alphabetical order, ‘‘Calhan, Channel
284C3’’, and ‘‘Idalia, Channel 231A’’;
■ c. Under Iowa revising the entry for
‘‘Asbury’’;
■ e. Under Texas adding, in alphabetical
order, ‘‘Hereford, Channel 278C2’’, and
‘‘Palacios, Channel 259C1’’;
■ f. Under Virgin Islands adding, in
alphabetical order, ‘‘Charlotte Amalie,
Channel *275A’’.
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For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as
follows:
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
AGENCY:
Colorado
Federal Communications Commission.
Nazifa Sawez,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media
Bureau.
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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b)
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Channel No.
Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202)
418–2700.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s Order,
adopted July 10, 2020 and released July
10, 2020. The full text of this
Commission decision is available online
at https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. This
document does not contain information
collection requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. The Commission
will not send a copy of the Order in a
report to be sent to Congress and the
Government Accountability Office
pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) because
the Order is a ministerial action.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
Channel No.
Table of Allotments.
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Effective August 10, 2020.
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NMFS closes the Harpoon
category fishery for large medium and
giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm)
curved fork length or greater) Atlantic
bluefin tuna (BFT) through the end of
the 2020 Harpoon category fishing
season. Current regulations provide that
the 2021 Harpoon category season
begins June 1, 2021. The intent of this
closure is to prevent further overharvest
of the available Harpoon category BFT
quota of 76 metric tons (mt).
DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m., local time,
August 5, 2020, through November 15,
2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah McLaughlin, 978–281–9260,
Nicholas Velseboer, 978–675–2168, or
Larry Redd, 301–420–8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations implemented under the
authority of the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et
seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
SUMMARY:
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(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.) governing the harvest of BFT by
persons and vessels subject to U.S.
jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part
635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S.
BFT quota recommended by the
International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
among the various domestic fishing
categories, per the allocations
established in the 2006 Consolidated
Highly Migratory Species Fishery
Management Plan (2006 Consolidated
HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, October 2,
2006) and amendments, and in
accordance with implementing
regulations.
Under § 635.28(a)(1), NMFS files a
closure notice with the Office of the
Federal Register for publication when a
BFT quota is reached or is projected to
be reached. Retaining, possessing, or
landing BFT under a quota category is
prohibited on or after the effective date
and time of a closure notice for that
category until the opening of the
relevant subsequent quota period or
until such date as specified.
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Harpoon Category Closure
The base quota for the Harpoon
category is 46 mt. See § 635.27(a).
Effective July 13, 2020, NMFS
transferred 30 mt from the Reserve
category to the Harpoon category,
resulting in an adjusted subquota of 76
mt for the Harpoon category and 113 mt
for the Reserve category (85 FR 43148,
July 16, 2020).
Based on the best available landings
information for the Harpoon category
BFT fishery, NMFS has determined that
the adjusted Harpoon category quota of
76 mt has been reached and exceeded
(i.e., as of August 4, reported landings
total approximately 77.4 mt) and that
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the Harpoon category fishery should be
closed. Therefore, retaining, possessing,
or landing large medium or giant BFT
by persons aboard vessels permitted in
the Atlantic tunas Harpoon category
must cease at 11:30 p.m. local time on
August 5, 2020. The Harpoon category
will reopen automatically on June 1,
2021, for the 2021 fishing season. This
action applies to Atlantic tunas Harpoon
category (commercial) permitted and is
taken consistent with the regulations at
§ 635.28(a)(1). The intent of this closure
is to prevent further overharvest of the
available Harpoon category quota.
Monitoring and Reporting
NMFS will continue to monitor the
BFT fisheries closely. Dealers are
required to submit landing reports
within 24 hours of a dealer receiving
BFT. Late reporting by dealers
compromises NMFS’ ability to timely
implement actions such as quota and
retention limit adjustment, as well as
closures, and may result in enforcement
actions. Additionally, and separate from
the dealer reporting requirement,
Harpoon category vessel owners are
required to report the catch of all BFT
retained or discarded dead within 24
hours of the landing(s) or end of each
trip, by accessing hmspermits.noaa.gov,
using the HMS Catch Reporting app, or
calling (888) 872–8862 (Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30
p.m.).
Depending on the level of fishing
effort and catch rates of BFT, NMFS
may determine that additional
adjustments are necessary to ensure
available subquotas are not exceeded or
to enhance scientific data collection
from, and fishing opportunities in, all
geographic areas. If needed, subsequent
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adjustments will be published in the
Federal Register. In addition, fishermen
may call the Atlantic Tunas Information
Line at (978) 281–9260, or access
hmspermits.noaa.gov, for updates on
quota monitoring and inseason
adjustments.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to
section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act. This action is required by 50 CFR
part 635, which was issued pursuant to
section 304(c), and is exempt from
review under Executive Order 12866.
The Assistant Administrator for
NMFS (AA) finds that pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to
waive prior notice of, and an
opportunity for public comment on, for
the following reasons: The regulations
implementing the 2006 Consolidated
HMS FMP and amendments provide for
inseason retention limit adjustments to
respond to the unpredictable nature of
BFT availability on the fishing grounds,
the migratory nature of this species, and
the regional variations in the BFT
fishery. This fishery is currently
underway and delaying this action
would be contrary to the public interest
as it could result in BFT landings
exceeding the Harpoon category quota.
For all of the above reasons, there is
good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to
waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801
et seq.
Dated: August 5, 2020.
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 635
[Docket No. 180117042-8884-02; RTID 0648-XA316]
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Fisheries
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
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SUMMARY: NMFS closes the Harpoon category fishery for large medium and
giant (i.e., measuring 73 inches (185 cm) curved fork length or
greater) Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) through the end of the 2020
Harpoon category fishing season. Current regulations provide that the
2021 Harpoon category season begins June 1, 2021. The intent of this
closure is to prevent further overharvest of the available Harpoon
category BFT quota of 76 metric tons (mt).
DATES: Effective 11:30 p.m., local time, August 5, 2020, through
November 15, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah McLaughlin, 978-281-9260,
Nicholas Velseboer, 978-675-2168, or Larry Redd, 301-420-8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations implemented under the authority
of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
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(Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) governing the harvest of
BFT by persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are found at 50
CFR part 635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S. BFT quota recommended
by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
(ICCAT) among the various domestic fishing categories, per the
allocations established in the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory
Species Fishery Management Plan (2006 Consolidated HMS FMP) (71 FR
58058, October 2, 2006) and amendments, and in accordance with
implementing regulations.
Under Sec. 635.28(a)(1), NMFS files a closure notice with the
Office of the Federal Register for publication when a BFT quota is
reached or is projected to be reached. Retaining, possessing, or
landing BFT under a quota category is prohibited on or after the
effective date and time of a closure notice for that category until the
opening of the relevant subsequent quota period or until such date as
specified.
Harpoon Category Closure
The base quota for the Harpoon category is 46 mt. See Sec.
635.27(a). Effective July 13, 2020, NMFS transferred 30 mt from the
Reserve category to the Harpoon category, resulting in an adjusted
subquota of 76 mt for the Harpoon category and 113 mt for the Reserve
category (85 FR 43148, July 16, 2020).
Based on the best available landings information for the Harpoon
category BFT fishery, NMFS has determined that the adjusted Harpoon
category quota of 76 mt has been reached and exceeded (i.e., as of
August 4, reported landings total approximately 77.4 mt) and that the
Harpoon category fishery should be closed. Therefore, retaining,
possessing, or landing large medium or giant BFT by persons aboard
vessels permitted in the Atlantic tunas Harpoon category must cease at
11:30 p.m. local time on August 5, 2020. The Harpoon category will
reopen automatically on June 1, 2021, for the 2021 fishing season. This
action applies to Atlantic tunas Harpoon category (commercial)
permitted and is taken consistent with the regulations at Sec.
635.28(a)(1). The intent of this closure is to prevent further
overharvest of the available Harpoon category quota.
Monitoring and Reporting
NMFS will continue to monitor the BFT fisheries closely. Dealers
are required to submit landing reports within 24 hours of a dealer
receiving BFT. Late reporting by dealers compromises NMFS' ability to
timely implement actions such as quota and retention limit adjustment,
as well as closures, and may result in enforcement actions.
Additionally, and separate from the dealer reporting requirement,
Harpoon category vessel owners are required to report the catch of all
BFT retained or discarded dead within 24 hours of the landing(s) or end
of each trip, by accessing hmspermits.noaa.gov, using the HMS Catch
Reporting app, or calling (888) 872-8862 (Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. until 4:30 p.m.).
Depending on the level of fishing effort and catch rates of BFT,
NMFS may determine that additional adjustments are necessary to ensure
available subquotas are not exceeded or to enhance scientific data
collection from, and fishing opportunities in, all geographic areas. If
needed, subsequent adjustments will be published in the Federal
Register. In addition, fishermen may call the Atlantic Tunas
Information Line at (978) 281-9260, or access hmspermits.noaa.gov, for
updates on quota monitoring and inseason adjustments.
Classification
NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 635, which was
issued pursuant to section 304(c), and is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866.
The Assistant Administrator for NMFS (AA) finds that pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice of, and an
opportunity for public comment on, for the following reasons: The
regulations implementing the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and amendments
provide for inseason retention limit adjustments to respond to the
unpredictable nature of BFT availability on the fishing grounds, the
migratory nature of this species, and the regional variations in the
BFT fishery. This fishery is currently underway and delaying this
action would be contrary to the public interest as it could result in
BFT landings exceeding the Harpoon category quota. For all of the above
reasons, there is good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d) to waive the 30-day
delay in effectiveness.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 5, 2020.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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