81 FR 17091 - Threatened and Endangered Marine and Anadromous Species
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 59 (March 28, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 59 (March 28, 2016)
| Page Range | 17091-17093 | |
| FR Document | 2016-07044 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17091-17093] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07044] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Parts 223 and 224 Threatened and Endangered Marine and Anadromous Species CFR Correction In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 200 to 227, revised as of October 1, 2015, on page 305, in Sec. 223.102(e), revise the table entries for ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northwest Atlantic Ocean DPS)'', ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Atlantic Ocean DPS)'', ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southeast Indo-Pacific Ocean DPS)'', and ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southwest Indian Ocean DPS)'' to read as follows: Sec. 223.102 Enumeration of threatened marine and anadromous species. * * * * * (e) * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Species \1\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citation(s) for listing Critical Description of listed determination(s) habitat ESA rules Common name Scientific name entity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sea Turtles \2\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta.......... Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011...... 17.95(c), 223.205, 223.206, (Northwest Atlantic Ocean turtles originating 226.223. 223.207. DPS). from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, south of 60[deg] N. Lat., and west of 40[deg] W. Long. Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Caretta caretta.......... Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011...... NA.............. 223.205, 223.206, Atlantic Ocean DPS). turtles originating 223.207. from the South Atlantic Ocean south of the equator, north of 60[deg] S. Lat., west of 20[deg] E. Long., and east of 67[deg] W. Long. [[Page 17092]] Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta.......... Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011...... NA.............. 223.205, 223.206, (Southeast Indo-Pacific turtles originating 223.207. Ocean DPS). from the Southeast Indian Ocean south of the equator, north of 60[deg] S. Lat., and east of 80[deg] E. Long.; South Pacific Ocean south of the equator, north of 60[deg] S. Lat., and west of 141[deg] E. Long. Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta.......... Loggerhead sea 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011...... NA.............. 223.205, 223.206, (Southwest Indian Ocean DPS). turtles originating 223.207. from the Southwest Indian Ocean south of the equator, north of 60[deg] S. Lat., east of 20[deg] E. Long., and west of 80[deg] E. Long. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Species includes taxonomic species, subspecies, distinct population segments (DPSs) (for a policy statement, see 61 FR 4722, February 7, 1996), and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) (for a policy statement, see 56 FR 58612, November 20, 1991). \2\ Jurisdiction for sea turtles by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, is limited to turtles while in the water. * * * * * On page 374, in Sec. 224.101(h), revise the table entries for ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (Mediterranean Sea DPS)'', ``Sea turtle loggerhead (North Indian Ocean DPS)'', ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Pacific Ocean DPS)'', ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS)'', and ``Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Pacific Ocean DPS)'' to read as follows: Sec. 224.101 Enumeration of endangered marine and anadromous species. * * * * * (h) * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Species \1\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citation(s) for listing Critical Description of listed determination(s) habitat ESA Rules Common name Scientific name entity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sea Turtles \2\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta............ Loggerhead sea turtles 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011........ NA 224.104 (Mediterranean Sea DPS). originating from the Mediterranean Sea east of 5[deg]36' W. Long. Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Caretta caretta............ Loggerhead sea turtles 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011........ NA 224.104 Indian Ocean DPS). originating from the North Indian Ocean north of the equator and south of 30[deg] N. Lat. Sea turtle, loggerhead (North Caretta caretta............ Loggerhead sea turtles 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011........ NA 224.104 Pacific Ocean DPS). originating from the North Pacific north of the equator and south of 60[deg] N. Lat. Sea turtle, loggerhead Caretta caretta............ Loggerhead sea turtles 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011........ NA 224.104 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean DPS). originating from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, south of 60[deg] N. Lat., and east of 40[deg] W. Long., except in the vicinity of the Strait of Gibraltar where the eastern boundary is 5[deg]36' W. Long. Sea turtle, loggerhead (South Caretta caretta............ Loggerhead sea turtles 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 2011........ NA 224.104 Pacific Ocean DPS). originating from the South Pacific south of the equator, north of 60[deg] S. Lat., west of 67[deg] W. Long., and east of 141[deg] E. Long. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Species includes taxonomic species, subspecies, distinct population segments (DPSs) (for a policy statement, see 61 FR 4722, February 7, 1996), and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) (for a policy statement, see 56 FR 58612, November 20, 1991). \2\ Jurisdiction for sea turtles by the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, is limited to turtles while in the water. [[Page 17093]] * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-07044 Filed 3-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505-01-D
![Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 17091
channel sharing agreement. These collection requirements contained in the announced by the Media Bureau by
requirements were approved by OMB. Commission’s Incentive Auction Order, public notice, in order to request a
OMB Control No.: 3060–0932. FCC 14–50, which adopted rules for change in the technical parameters
OMB Approval Date: March 17, 2016. holding an Incentive Auction, as specified in the Channel Reassignment
OMB Expiration Date: March 31, required by the Middle Class Tax Relief Public Notice with respect to height
2019. and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum above average terrain (HAAT), effective
Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Act). The information gathered in this radiated power (ERP), or transmitter
Media Bureau Audio and Video Service collection will be used allow Class A location that would be considered a
Authorization, Schedule E (Former FCC television stations to make changes in minor change under sections
Form 301–CA); 47 CFR 73.3700(b)(1)(i)– their authorized facilities. Specifically, 73.3572(a)(1), (2) or 74.787(b). FCC
(v) and (vii), (b)(2)(i) and (ii); 47 CFR Class A stations assigned to a new Form 2100, Schedule E was modified to
74.793(d). channel following the Incentive Auction accommodate new channel sharing
Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule must file a minor change application on provisions. OMB approved the
E (Application for Media Bureau Audio FCC Form 2100, Schedule E following requirements.
and Video Service Authorization) release of the Channel Reassignment Federal Communications Commission.
(Former FCC Form 301–CA). Public Notice. Under certain
Respondents: Business or other for- Gloria J. Miles,
circumstances, licensees of stations Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
profit entities; Not for profit institutions; reassigned to a new channel within
State, Local or Tribal Government. Secretary.
their existing band to propose [FR Doc. 2016–06814 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am]
Number of Respondents and
transmission facilities in their
Responses: 725 respondents and 725 BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
construction permit applications that
responses.
will extend their coverage contours. In
Estimated Time per Response: 2.25
hours–6 hours (for a total of 8.25 hours). addition, there will be a priority
processing window for licensees of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Frequency of Response: One-time
reporting requirement; On occasion reassigned stations, UHF-to-VHF
stations, or High-VHF-to-Low-VHF National Oceanic and Atmospheric
reporting requirement; Third party Administration
disclosure requirement; Recordkeeping stations that, for reasons beyond their
requirement. control, are unable to construct facilities
that meet the technical parameters 50 CFR Parts 223 and 224
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory specified in the Channel Reassignment Threatened and Endangered Marine
authority for this collection is contained Public Notice, or the permissible and Anadromous Species
in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 157 and 309(j) contour coverage variance from those
as amended; Middle Class Tax Relief technical parameters specified in CFR Correction
and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public section 73.3700(b)(1)(ii) or (iii). Channel In Title 50 of the Code of Federal
Law 112–96, sections 6402 (codified at sharee stations file a minor change Regulations, Parts 200 to 227, revised as
47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(G)), 6403 (codified at application for a construction permit for of October 1, 2015, on page 305, in
47 U.S.C. 1452), 126 Stat. 156 (2012) the channel on which the channel § 223.102(e), revise the table entries for
(Spectrum Act) and the Community sharer operates at least sixty (60) days ‘‘Sea turtle, loggerhead (Northwest
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. prior to the date by which it must Atlantic Ocean DPS)’’, ‘‘Sea turtle,
Total Annual Burden: 5,981 hours. terminate operations on its pre-auction loggerhead (South Atlantic Ocean
Annual Cost Burden: $3,949,550. channel and must include a copy of the DPS)’’, ‘‘Sea turtle, loggerhead
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No channel sharing agreement. In addition, (Southeast Indo-Pacific Ocean DPS)’’,
impact(s). subject to limitations set out in the and ‘‘Sea turtle, loggerhead (Southwest
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: rules, a Class A licensee of a reassigned Indian Ocean DPS)’’ to read as follows:
There is no need for confidentiality with station, a UHF-to-VHF station, or a
this collection of information. High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station may file § 223.102 Enumeration of threatened
Needs and Uses: The collection was a minor change application for a marine and anadromous species.
submitted to the Office of Management construction permit on FCC Form 2100 * * * * *
(OMB) for the approval of information Schedule E during a filing window to be (e) * * *
Species 1 Citation(s) for listing Critical ESA rules
determination(s) habitat
Common name Scientific name Description of listed entity
* * * * * * *
Sea Turtles 2
* * * * * * *
Sea turtle, logger- Caretta caretta ....... Loggerhead sea turtles originating 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, 17.95(c), 223.205,
head (Northwest from the Northwest Atlantic Ocean 2011. 226.223. 223.206,
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES
Atlantic Ocean north of the equator, south of 60° 223.207.
DPS). N. Lat., and west of 40° W. Long.
Sea turtle, logger- Caretta caretta ....... Loggerhead sea turtles originating 76 FR 58868, Sep 22, NA ............... 223.205,
head (South At- from the South Atlantic Ocean 2011. 223.206,
lantic Ocean south of the equator, north of 60° S. 223.207.
DPS). Lat., west of 20° E. Long., and east
of 67° W. Long.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:39 Mar 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\28MRR1.SGM 28MRR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_17150/page/1.svg)
![Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 17093
* * * * * is 551,448 lb (250,133 kg) (50 CFR Classification
[FR Doc. 2016–07044 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] 622.384(b)(1)(i)(B)(1)).
BILLING CODE 1505–01–D From November 1 through March 31, The Regional Administrator, NMFS
the southern subzone encompasses an Southeast Region, has determined this
area of the exclusive economic zone temporary rule is necessary for the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (EEZ) south of a line extending due west conservation and management of Gulf
from the Lee and Collier County, migratory group king mackerel and is
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Florida, boundary on the Florida west consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens
Administration coast, and south of a line extending due Act and other applicable laws.
east from the Monroe and Miami-Dade This action is taken under 50 CFR
50 CFR Part 622 County, Florida, boundary on the
622.8(b) and 622.388(a)(1) and is
[Docket No. 001005281–0369–02] Florida east coast, which includes the
EEZ off Collier and Monroe Counties, exempt from review under Executive
RIN 0648–XE533 Florida. From April 1 through October Order 12866.
31, the southern subzone is reduced to These measures are exempt from the
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility
the EEZ off Collier County, and the EEZ
Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2016
off Monroe County becomes part of the Act because the temporary rule is issued
Commercial Accountability Measure Atlantic migratory group area. without opportunity for prior notice and
and Closure for Coastal Migratory Under 50 CFR 622.8(b) and
Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of comment.
622.388(a)(1), NMFS is required to close
Mexico and South Atlantic This action responds to the best
any component of the king mackerel
commercial sector when its quota has scientific information available. The
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Assistant Administrator for NOAA
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and been reached, or is projected to be
reached, by filing a notification at the Fisheries (AA), finds that the need to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has immediately implement this action
Commerce.
determined the commercial quota for constitutes good cause to waive the
ACTION: Temporary rule; closure.
the hook-and-line component of the requirements to provide prior notice
SUMMARY: NMFS implements an commercial sector for Gulf migratory and opportunity for public comment
accountability measure (AM) to close group king mackerel in the southern pursuant to the authority set forth in 5
the hook-and-line component of the Florida west coast subzone will be U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such prior notice
commercial sector for king mackerel in reached by March 27, 2016. and opportunity for public comment on
the Florida west coast southern Accordingly, the hook-and-line this temporary rule are unnecessary and
subzone. This closure is necessary to component of the commercial sector for contrary to the public interest. Such
protect the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) king Gulf migratory group king mackerel in procedures are unnecessary because the
mackerel resource. the Florida west coast southern subzone regulations at 50 CFR 622.8(b) and
DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m.,
is closed effective 12:01 a.m., local time, 622.388(a)(1) have already been subject
local time, March 27, 2016, through March 27, 2016, through the end of the to notice and comment, and all that
June 30, 2016. fishing year on June 30, 2016. remains is to notify the public of the
On March 11, 2016, NMFS also closed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: closure. Such procedures are contrary to
the Florida west coast southern subzone
Susan Gerhart, NMFS Southeast to commercial harvest of king mackerel the public interest, because there is a
Regional Office, telephone: 727–824– caught by run around gillnet gear, need to immediately implement this
5305, email: susan.gerhart@noaa.gov. because the quota for that sector was action to protect the king mackerel
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reached (81 FR 12826, March 11, 2016). resource since the capacity of the
fishery for coastal migratory pelagic fish Therefore, during the closures no person fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest of
includes king mackerel, Spanish aboard a vessel for which a valid the commercial quota. Prior notice and
mackerel, and cobia, and is managed commercial permit for king mackerel opportunity for public comment on this
under the Fishery Management Plan for has been issued may harvest or possess action would require time and would
the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources Gulf migratory group king mackerel in potentially result in a harvest well in
of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic or from Federal waters of the closed excess of the established commercial
Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared subzone, as specified in 50 CFR quota.
by the Gulf of Mexico and South 622.384(e). However, there is one For the aforementioned reasons, the
Atlantic Fishery Management Councils exception. A person aboard a vessel that
AA also finds good cause to waive the
(Councils) and is implemented by has a valid Federal charter vessel/
30-day delay in effectiveness of the
NMFS under the authority of the headboat permit and also has a
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery commercial king mackerel permit for action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
Conservation and Management Act coastal migratory pelagic fish may Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations continue to retain king mackerel in or Dated: March 23, 2016.
at 50 CFR part 622. from the closed subzone under the 2-
Emily H. Menashes,
The Gulf migratory group king fish daily recreational bag limit,
mackerel is divided into western and provided the vessel is operating as a Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
eastern zones. The Gulf’s eastern zone charter vessel or headboat. Charter Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
for king mackerel is further divided into vessels or headboats that have a valid [FR Doc. 2016–06942 Filed 3–23–16; 4:15 pm]
Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES
the Florida west coast northern and commercial king mackerel permit are BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
southern subzones that have separate considered to be operating as a charter
commercial quotas. The 2015 to 2016 vessel or headboat when they carry a
fishing year quota for the hook-and-line passenger who pays a fee or when more
component of the commercial sector in than three persons are aboard, including
the Florida west coast southern subzone operator and crew.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:39 Mar 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\28MRR1.SGM 28MRR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_17150/page/3.svg)
Document Created: 2016-03-26 00:13:38
Document Modified: 2016-03-26 00:13:38
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 17091 | |
| CFR Citation | 50
CFR
223 50 CFR 224 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR