81 FR 11500 - International Settlements Policy Reform
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04837 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 11500-11502] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04837] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 63 [IB Docket Nos. 11-80, 10-95, 05-254, RM-11322; FCC 16-13] International Settlements Policy Reform AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, based on recent State Department guidance, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to remove the nondiscrimination prong of the International Settlements Policy (ISP) on the U.S.-Cuba route and the nondiscrimination requirement condition placed on the waiver of benchmark settlements for the U.S.- Cuba route by the TeleCuba Waiver Order. Removal of these nondiscrimination requirements would allow U.S. carriers to enter into individualized contracts with the Cuban carrier. DATES: Submit comments on or before April 4, 2016, and replies on or before April 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Nos. 11-80, 10-95, 05-254 and RM-11322, by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Federal Communications Commission's ECFS Web site: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. People With Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email to [email protected], phone: 202-418- 0530 (voice), tty: 202-418-0432. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Krech or Jodi Cooper, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau, FCC, (202) 418-1480 or via email to [email protected], [email protected]. On PRA matters, contact Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing Director, FCC, (202) 418-2918 or via email to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket Nos. 11-80, 10-95, 05-254 and RM-11322, FCC 16-13, adopted on February 10, 2016 and released on February 12, 2016. The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The document also is available for download over the Internet at https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-16-13A1.pdf. Comment Filing Procedures Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated above. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the Commission's ECFS Web site at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554. Summary of Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) proposes to remove the nondiscrimination [[Page 11501]] requirements from the U.S.-Cuba route. Recent policy guidance from the U.S. Department of State (State Department) recommends that the Commission discontinue application of the nondiscrimination requirements on the U.S.-Cuba route in light of the changes in U.S.- Cuba relations. See Modification of Process Regarding the Licensing of Telecommunications Services Between the United States and Cuba, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 12458 (IB 2015) (2015 Cuba Public Notice). Currently, under Commission policy and rules, the terms and conditions of any operating agreement to provide facilities-based switched voice service on the U.S.-Cuba route between a U.S. carrier and a carrier with market power in Cuba must be identical to the equivalent terms and conditions in the agreement of any other U.S. carrier providing the same or similar service between the United States and Cuba. The FNPRM seeks comment on the State Department's recommendation for removal of the nondiscrimination requirements based on the changes in U.S.-Cuba relations and whether such a Commission action would serve the public interest. Specifically, the FNPRM seeks comment on removing (1) the nondiscrimination prong of the International Settlements Policy (ISP), as codified in 47 CFR 63.22(f), and (2) the nondiscrimination requirement condition placed on the waiver of benchmark settlements by the TeleCuba Waiver Order. See IConnect Wholesale, Inc., d/b/a TeleCuba; Petition for Waiver of the International Settlements Policy and Benchmark Rate for Facilities-Based Telecommunications Services with Cuba, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 26 FCC Rcd 5217, 5228, para. 31 (IB 2011) (TeleCuba Waiver Order). 2. The FNPRM seeks comment on whether removal of these nondiscrimination requirements would serve the public interest, for example, by leading to more direct agreements between U.S. carriers and the Cuban carrier, ETECSA. In the 2012 ISP Reform Order, 78 FR 11109 (Feb. 15, 2013), the Commission found that removal of the ISP on all routes (except the nondiscrimination prong on the U.S.-Cuba route) would provide U.S. carriers greater flexibility to negotiate lower settlement rates. See International Settlement Policy Reform et al., Report and Order, 27 FCC Rcd 15521 (2012) (2012 ISP Reform Order). Do commenters agree that circumstances have now changed sufficiently with respect to Cuba to anticipate that the removal of the nondiscrimination prong of the ISP on the U.S.-Cuba route will provide similar opportunities? More generally, comment is sought on whether removal of these nondiscrimination requirements may encourage competition on the U.S.-Cuba route. Would the ability of U.S. carriers to negotiate individualized operating agreements with ETECSA give U.S. carriers the ability to negotiate lower rates? Are there any concerns that removal of our nondiscrimination requirements would cause discrimination or threats of discrimination or other anticompetitive actions against U.S. carriers as a strategy to obtain pricing concessions regarding the exchange of traffic between the United States and Cuba? 3. The FNPRM observes that the operation of the current benchmark settlement rate for telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba--which we are not proposing to change--will continue to provide a safeguard against anticompetitive actions against U.S. carriers. (The State Department recommends that the Commission continue to apply the benchmarks settlement policy on the U.S.-Cuba route, but continue to allow waivers of limited duration. See 2015 Cuba Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd at 12461.) Although carriers may still obtain operating agreements above the benchmark rate, such agreements would require Commission grant of a waiver of the benchmark rate before they could go into effect, and, in considering the waiver, the Commission would have the opportunity to assess on a case-by-case basis whether allowing an above benchmark settlement rate without the protections of a nondiscrimination rule (with or without conditions) would serve the public interest. Comment is sought on these observations. 4. Currently, any agreement with ETECSA is routinely made available for public inspection under the nondiscrimination requirement condition placed on the waiver of the benchmark settlements in the TeleCuba Waiver Order. TeleCuba Waiver Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 5228, para. 31. The FPRM seeks comment on whether, if the Commission is to remove the nondiscrimination requirement in the TeleCuba Waiver Order, it also should no longer consider operating agreements between a U.S. carrier and ETECSA to be routinely available for public inspection. In that waiver order, the International Bureau adopted other conditions that it believed would help ``balance the policy goals of reestablishing direct telecommunications links with Cuba by U.S. carriers with promoting competition and lower international calling rates for services to Cuba, as well as other international routes.'' TeleCuba Waiver Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 5222, para. 15. Commenters may address whether it would serve the public interest to reevaluate other conditions adopted in the TeleCuba Waiver Order in light of the proposed changes. Finally, the FNPRM seeks comment on whether there are other actions the Commission should take involving the U.S.-Cuba route to facilitate the provision of service between the United States and Cuba. Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis 5. The Further Notice does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Public Law 107-198, 116 Stat. 729 (2002); see 44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(4). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification 6. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA),\2\ requires that an initial regulatory flexibility analysis be prepared for notice-and-comment rule making proceedings, unless the agency certifies that ``the rule will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.'' \3\ The RFA generally defines the term ``small entity'' as having the same meaning as the terms ``small business,'' ``small organization,'' and ``small governmental jurisdiction.'' \4\ In addition, the term ``small business'' has the same meaning as the term ``small business concern'' under the Small Business Act.\5\ A ``small business concern'' is one which: (1) Is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field [[Page 11502]] of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, 5 U.S.C. 2002); Sec. 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Public Law 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 847, 857 (1996). \3\ 5 U.S.C. 605(b). \4\ 5 U.S.C. 601(6). \5\ 5 U.S.C. 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definitions(s) in the Federal Register''. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. The Commission has licensed facilities-based telecommunications between the United States and Cuba based on policy guidance from the State due to the unique relationship between the United States and Cuba. The State Department has recently provided new guidance that recommends that the Commission remove the nondiscrimination requirements placed on the U.S.-Cuba route. 8. In this Further Notice, the Commission seeks comment on proposals to remove the nondiscrimination requirements for the provision of telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. We seek comment on whether, if we are to remove the nondiscrimination requirements, we also should no longer consider operating agreements between a U.S. carrier and ETECSA to be routinely available for public inspection. The proposals in this Further Notice are designed to allow U.S. carriers to negotiate individualized operating agreements with ETECSA, the Cuban carrier. Allowing U.S. carriers to negotiate individualized operating agreements may lead to more U.S. carriers entering into operating agreements with ETECSA, more direct connections between the United States and Cuba, and lower settlement rates on the U.S.-Cuba route. 9. The proposals in this Further Notice, if adopted, would not change the need for a U.S. carrier to reach an agreement with the Cuban carrier and to file the agreement with the Commission. Therefore, these rule changes should not have a significant economic impact on any carrier. Further, these requirements are only applicable to facilities- based carriers, which are generally large companies and do not come within the definition of small businesses. Consequently, we do not believe that the proposals affect a substantial number of small businesses. Accordingly, the Commission certifies that the proposed rule change will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The Commission will send a copy of the Further Notice, including a copy of this Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA. This initial certification will also be published in the Federal Register. Ordering Clauses 10. IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 201- 205, 208, 211, 214, 303(r), 309, and 403, of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 201-205, 208, 211, 214, 303(r), 309, and 403, this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking IS ADOPTED. 11. IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposed regulatory changes to Commission policy and rules described in this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and that comment is sought on these proposals. 12. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 63 Communications common carriers, Telecommunications. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 63 as follows: Proposed Rules PART 63--EXTENSION OF LINES, NEW LINES, AND DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OUTAGE AND IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY COMMON CARRIERS; AND GRANTS OF RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY STATUS 0 1. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 10, 11, 201-205, 214, 218, 403 and 651 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 160, 201-205, 214, 218, 403, and 571, unless otherwise noted. 63.22 [Amended]. 0 2. In Sec. 63.22 remove and reserve paragraph (f). [FR Doc. 2016-04837 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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substantial number of small entities FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 COMMISSION Docket Nos. 11–80, 10–95, 05–254 and
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); RM–11322, FCC 16–13, adopted on
47 CFR Part 63 February 10, 2016 and released on
• does not contain any unfunded
mandate or significantly or uniquely [IB Docket Nos. 11–80, 10–95, 05–254, RM– February 12, 2016. The full text of this
11322; FCC 16–13] document is available for inspection
affect small governments, as described
and copying during normal business
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
International Settlements Policy hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Reform
• does not have Federalism The document also is available for
implications as specified in Executive AGENCY: Federal Communications download over the Internet at https://
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Commission. apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/
1999); ACTION: Proposed rule. FCC-16-13A1.pdf.
• is not an economically significant SUMMARY: In this document, based on Comment Filing Procedures
regulatory action based on health or recent State Department guidance, the Pursuant to §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested
safety risks subject to Executive Order Federal Communications Commission parties may file comments and reply
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); (Commission) proposes to remove the comments on or before the dates
• is not a significant regulatory action nondiscrimination prong of the indicated above. Comments may be filed
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR International Settlements Policy (ISP) using the Commission’s Electronic
28355, May 22, 2001); on the U.S.-Cuba route and the Comment Filing System (ECFS). See
nondiscrimination requirement Electronic Filing of Documents in
• is not subject to requirements of condition placed on the waiver of
Section 12(d) of the National Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121
benchmark settlements for the U.S.- (1998).
Technology Transfer and Advancement Cuba route by the TeleCuba Waiver • Electronic Filers: Comments may be
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because Order. Removal of these filed electronically using the Internet by
it does not involve technical standards; nondiscrimination requirements would accessing the Commission’s ECFS Web
and allow U.S. carriers to enter into site at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
• does not provide the EPA with the individualized contracts with the Cuban • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to
discretionary authority to address, as carrier. file by paper must file an original and
appropriate, disproportionate human DATES: Submit comments on or before one copy of each filing. If more than one
health or environmental effects, using April 4, 2016, and replies on or before docket or rulemaking number appears in
practicable and legally permissible April 18, 2016. the caption of this proceeding, filers
methods, under Executive Order 12898 ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, must submit two additional copies for
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). identified by Docket Nos. 11–80, 10–95, each additional docket or rulemaking
05–254 and RM–11322, by any of the number. Filings can be sent by hand or
In addition, the SIP is not approved messenger delivery, by commercial
to apply on any Indian reservation land following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// overnight courier, or by first-class or
or in any other area where the EPA or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a filings must be addressed to the
instructions for submitting comments.
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of • Federal Communications Commission’s Secretary, Office of the
Indian country, the rule does not have Commission’s ECFS Web site: http:// Secretary, Federal Communications
tribal implications as specified by fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the Commission.
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, instructions for submitting comments. • All hand-delivered or messenger-
November 9, 2000), nor will it impose • People With Disabilities: Contact delivered paper filings for the
substantial direct costs on tribal the FCC to request reasonable Commission’s Secretary must be
governments or preempt tribal law. accommodations (accessible format delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
documents, sign language interpreters, 12th St. SW., Room TW–A325,
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
CART, etc.) by email to FCC504@
Environmental protection, Air fcc.gov, phone: 202–418–0530 (voice), are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
pollution control, Incorporation by tty: 202–418–0432. deliveries must be held together with
For detailed instructions on rubber bands or fasteners. Any
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
submitting comments and additional envelopes and boxes must be disposed
Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
information on the rulemaking process, of before entering the building.
Particulate matter, Reporting and • Commercial overnight mail (other
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document. than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
oxides, Volatile organic compounds. and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights,
David Krech or Jodi Cooper,
MD 20743.
Dated: February 17, 2016. Telecommunications and Analysis • U.S. Postal Service first-class,
Dennis J. McLerran, Division, International Bureau, FCC, Express, and Priority mail must be
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Regional Administrator, Region 10. (202) 418–1480 or via email to addressed to 445 12th Street SW.,
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David.Krech@fcc.gov, Jodi.Cooper@ Washington DC 20554.
fcc.gov. On PRA matters, contact Cathy
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Williams, Office of the Managing
Director, FCC, (202) 418–2918 or via Rulemaking
email to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 1. The Further Notice of Proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Rulemaking (FNPRM) proposes to
summary of the Commission’s Further remove the nondiscrimination
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of operation; and (3) satisfies any Communications Act of 1934, as DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
additional criteria established by the amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i),
Small Business Administration (SBA). 154(j), 201–205, 208, 211, 214, 303(r), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
7. The Commission has licensed 309, and 403, this Further Notice of Administration
facilities-based telecommunications Proposed Rulemaking IS ADOPTED.
between the United States and Cuba 50 CFR Part 622
based on policy guidance from the State 11. IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the [Docket No. 150303208–6099–01]
due to the unique relationship between
the United States and Cuba. The State proposed regulatory changes to RIN 0648–BE70
Department has recently provided new Commission policy and rules described
guidance that recommends that the in this Further Notice of Proposed Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Commission remove the Rulemaking and that comment is sought Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
nondiscrimination requirements placed on these proposals. Grouper Fishery Off the Southern
on the U.S.-Cuba route. Atlantic States; Amendment 35
12. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
8. In this Further Notice, the the Commission’s Consumer and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Commission seeks comment on Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
proposals to remove the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Information Center, SHALL SEND a
nondiscrimination requirements for the
copy of this Further Notice of Proposed Commerce.
provision of telecommunications
services between the United States and Rulemaking, including the Initial ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
Cuba. We seek comment on whether, if Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to comments.
we are to remove the nondiscrimination the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration. SUMMARY: NMFS proposes regulations to
requirements, we also should no longer implement Amendment 35 to the
consider operating agreements between List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 63 Fishery Management Plan for the
a U.S. carrier and ETECSA to be Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South
routinely available for public Communications common carriers, Atlantic Region (FMP) (Amendment 35),
inspection. The proposals in this Telecommunications. as prepared and submitted by the South
Further Notice are designed to allow Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Federal Communications Commission.
U.S. carriers to negotiate individualized (Council). The proposed rule, if
operating agreements with ETECSA, the Gloria J. Miles,
implemented, would remove black
Cuban carrier. Allowing U.S. carriers to Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary. snapper, mahogany snapper, dog
negotiate individualized operating snapper, and schoolmaster from the
agreements may lead to more U.S. For the reasons discussed in the FMP as well as revise regulations
carriers entering into operating preamble, the Federal Communications regarding the golden tilefish longline
agreements with ETECSA, more direct Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR endorsement program. The purpose of
connections between the United States part 63 as follows: this rule is to ensure that only snapper-
and Cuba, and lower settlement rates on
grouper species requiring Federal
the U.S.-Cuba route. Proposed Rules
9. The proposals in this Further management are included in the
Notice, if adopted, would not change PART 63—EXTENSION OF LINES, NEW Snapper-Grouper FMP, improve the
the need for a U.S. carrier to reach an LINES, AND DISCONTINUANCE, consistency of management of snapper-
agreement with the Cuban carrier and to grouper species in waters off south
REDUCTION, OUTAGE AND
file the agreement with the Commission. Florida across state and Federal
IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY
Therefore, these rule changes should not jurisdictional boundaries, and to align
COMMON CARRIERS; AND GRANTS regulations for golden tilefish longline
have a significant economic impact on OF RECOGNIZED PRIVATE
any carrier. Further, these requirements endorsements with the Council’s
OPERATING AGENCY STATUS original intent for establishing the
are only applicable to facilities-based
carriers, which are generally large longline endorsement program.
■ 1. The authority citation for part 63 DATES: Written comments must be
companies and do not come within the continues to read as follows:
definition of small businesses. received on or before April 4, 2016.
Consequently, we do not believe that Authority: Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 10, 11, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
the proposals affect a substantial 201–205, 214, 218, 403 and 651 of the on the proposed rule identified by
number of small businesses. Communications Act of 1934, as amended, ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2015–0076’’ by any of
Accordingly, the Commission certifies 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 160, 201–205, the following methods:
that the proposed rule change will not 214, 218, 403, and 571, unless otherwise • Electronic Submissions: Submit all
have a significant economic impact on noted. electronic public comments via the
a substantial number of small entities. Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://
63.22 [Amended].
The Commission will send a copy of the www.regulations.gov. Go to
Further Notice, including a copy of this ■ 2. In § 63.22 remove and reserve www.regulations.gov/
Initial Regulatory Flexibility paragraph (f). #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2015-
0076, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
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Certification, to the Chief Counsel for [FR Doc. 2016–04837 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
Advocacy of the SBA. This initial BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
complete the required fields, and enter
certification will also be published in or attach your comments.
the Federal Register. • Mail: Submit written comments to
Nikhil Mehta, Southeast Regional
Ordering Clauses Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South,
10. IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to St. Petersburg, FL 33701.
Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 201–205, 208, Instructions: Comments sent by any
211, 214, 303(r), 309, and 403, of the other method, to any other address or
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| Contact | David Krech or Jodi Cooper, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau, FCC, (202) 418-1480 or via email to [email protected], [email protected] On PRA matters, contact Cathy Williams, Office of the Managing Director, FCC, (202) 418-2918 or via email to [email protected] | |
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