81 FR 33144 - Commercial Zones at International Border With Mexico
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 101 (May 25, 2016)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 101 (May 25, 2016)
| Page Range | 33144-33147 | |
| FR Document | 2016-12184 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 33144-33147] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12184] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No FMCSA-2015-0372] 49 CFR Part 372 RIN 2126-AB86 Commercial Zones at International Border With Mexico AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: FMCSA finalizes the interim final rule (IFR) published on February 24, 2016, in the Federal Register expanding the commercial zone for the City of El Paso, TX. The commercial zone now includes the new Tornillo-Guadalupe international bridge and port of entry on the border with Mexico. The Agency sought, but did not receive, public comments regarding what should constitute the eastern boundary of FMCSA's commercial zone for the City of El Paso, TX. Therefore, FMCSA is adopting the commercial zone as defined in the February 24, 2016, IFR. DATES: Effective May 25, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Price, Chief, North American Borders Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Telephone (202) 680-4831; email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting [[Page 33145]] material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366- 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Legal Basis The statutes authorizing FMCSA to regulate certain economic activities of motor carriers provide for several exemptions. One of them, the ``commercial zone'' exemption, now set out in 49 U.S.C. 13506(b)(1), provides that, except to the extent FMCSA finds it necessary to exercise jurisdiction to carry out the transportation policy of 49 U.S.C. 13101, FMCSA has no jurisdiction under 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B \1\ over transportation provided entirely in a municipality, in contiguous municipalities, or in a zone that is adjacent to, and commercially a part of, the municipality or municipalities, except when the transportation is under common control, management, or arrangement for a continuous carriage or shipment to or from a place outside the municipality, municipalities, or zone. The statute does not specify the geographic limits of a commercial zone. From the outset commercial zone limits have usually been established by agency rulemaking under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 13301(a). Authority to administer the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 13506 has been delegated by the Secretary to the Administrator of FMCSA. 49 CFR 1.87(a)(3). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ This commercial zone exemption thus applies only to commercial regulations applicable to motor carriers, such as the requirements for operating authority set out in 49 U.S.C. 13901- 13904 and 49 CFR parts 365 and 390. Mexico-domiciled motor carriers operating in commercial zones at the international border are required to obtain certificates of registration under 49 U.S.C. 13902(c) and 49 CFR part 368. At one time, motor carrier operations in commercial zones were exempt from most safety regulations, but since 1989, such operations have been subject to all of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, with the exception of a small, grandfathered population of medically unqualified drivers who were operating in commercial zones between November 1987 and November 1988. 49 U.S.C. 31136(f), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General, 53 FR 18042, 18044-49 (May 19, 1988) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General; Exempt Intracity Zone; Foreign Motor Carriers, 54 FR 12200 (Mar. 24, 1989). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The interim final rule establishing the expanded commercial zone for the City of El Paso was made effective on February 24, 2016, the date of publication in the Federal Register. This final rule confirms the exemption granted by the IFR and is effective upon publication. 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1). Background A history of the expansion of the City of El Paso's commercial zone may be found in the February 24, 2016, IFR (81 FR 9117). In that IFR, FMCSA established a commercial zone for the City of El Paso that includes the new border crossing, which, unlike the old border crossing, is being used by motor carriers of both property and passengers. The expanded commercial zone includes the intersection of Interstate 10 with O.T. Smith Road and Texas Farm-to-Market Road 3380 so that motor carriers that have authority from FMCSA to operate only within the El Paso commercial zone may use the new international bridge and will be able to drive to and from the intersection of Interstate 10 and O.T. Smith Road/Farm-to-Market Road 3380. The specific description of the commercial zone for the City of El Paso set out in 49 CFR 372.247, published at 81 FR 9117, includes all of the area previously within the commercial zone under the general rule in 49 CFR 372.241. It added a provision expanding the zone to include all unincorporated areas within 15 miles of the corporate boundaries of the City of San Elizario, TX. The February 24, 2016, IFR's expansion of the commercial zone \2\ added 84 square miles to the previous El Paso commercial zone. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ A map depicting the expanded commercial zone under the EA's alternative 2 is included in the final EA's Appendix A as Figure 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FMCSA also sought public comment on whether the boundary of the expanded commercial zone should instead be the eastern boundary \3\ of the County of El Paso. No public comments, however, were received concerning either of the proposed commercial zones. FMCSA is therefore adopting as final the commercial zone set out in 49 CFR 372.247. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ A map depicting the expanded commercial zone under the EA's alternative 3 is included in the final EA as Figure 3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rulemaking Analyses Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures FMCSA has determined that this action is not a significant regulatory action within the meaning of Executive Order 12866, as supplemented by Executive Order 13563 (76 FR 3821, Jan. 18, 2011), or within the meaning of the DOT regulatory policies and procedures (44 FR 1103, Feb. 26, 1979). Thus, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) did not review this document. The final rule has no costs, as it exempts motor carriers from obtaining FMCSA operating authority when they operate in interstate or foreign commerce wholly within the El Paso, Texas commercial zone as defined by 49 CFR 372.247; therefore, a full regulatory evaluation is unnecessary. Regulatory Flexibility Act Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601-612), FMCSA is not required to complete a regulatory flexibility analysis, because this action is not subject to notice and comment under section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act.\4\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ 5 U.S.C 553(b). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unfunded Mandates Reform Act The final rule does not impose an unfunded Federal mandate, as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1532, et seq.), that will result in the expenditure by State, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $155 million (which is the value of $100 million in 1995 dollars after adjusting for inflation to 2014 dollars) or more in any 1 year. E.O. 13132 (Federalism) A rule has implications for Federalism under section 1(a) of Executive Order 13132 if it has ``substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among various levels of government.'' FMCSA has determined that this rule will not have substantial direct effects on States, nor will it limit the policymaking discretion of States. Nothing in this document preempts or modifies any provision of State law or regulation, imposes substantial direct unreimbursed compliance costs on any State, or diminishes the power of any State to enforce its own laws. Accordingly, the final rule does not have Federalism implications warranting the application of E.O. 13132. E.O. 12372 (Intergovernmental Review) The regulations implementing E.O. 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities do not apply to this final rule. Indian Tribal Governments This final rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175 titled, ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,'' because they would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. [[Page 33146]] Paperwork Reduction Act Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct, sponsor, or require through regulations. FMCSA determined that no new information collection requirements are associated with this final rule, nor are there any revisions to existing, approved collections of information. National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Air Act The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requires Federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision-making processes by requiring Federal agencies to consider the potential environmental impacts of their proposed actions. In accordance with FMCSA's Order 5610.1, NEPA Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental Impacts, and other applicable requirements, FMCSA prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential impacts of the IFR for the expansion of the City of El Paso, TX, commercial zone. FMCSA published a notice of availability of the draft EA, giving the public an opportunity to comment on it, on January 15, 2016 (81 FR 2291). FMCSA also published the IFR, giving the public an opportunity to comment on it, the final EA, and the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), on February 24, 2016 (81 FR 9117). The final EA and FONSI are available for inspection or copying in the Regulations.gov Web site at http://www.regulations.gov. No comments were received by the end of both comment periods. Because the implementation of this action will only expand an existing commercial zone, FMCSA found that endangered species, cultural resources protected under the National Historic Preservation Act, wetlands, and resources protected under Section 4(f) of the DOT Act of 1966, 49 U.S.C. 303, as amended by Public Law 109-59 (Aug. 10, 2005), are not impacted. The impact areas that may be affected and were evaluated in this EA included air quality, noise, socioeconomics, environmental justice, public health and safety, and hazardous materials. FMCSA anticipates that making final the expanded El Paso commercial zone will have certain impacts related principally to air emissions and land use from economic growth; however, neither of these factors individually or collectively will cause significant impacts. In addition, the economic impact will have beneficial impacts to the quality of life in terms of job creation. FMCSA also analyzed this final rule under the Clean Air Act, as amended (CAA), section 176(c) (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)), and implementing regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency. None of the alternatives considered in the final EA is located in a nonattainment or maintenance area for any of the criteria pollutants; therefore, FMCSA has determined that it is not required to perform a CAA general conformity analysis. E.O. 12898 (Environmental Justice) E.O. 12898 (59 FR 7629, Feb. 16, 1994), Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, establishes Federal executive policy on environmental justice. The E.O.'s main provision directs Federal agencies to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States. FMCSA evaluated the environmental effects of this final rule in accordance with E.O. 12898 and determined that there are no environmental justice issues associated with its provisions, nor any collective environmental impact resulting from its promulgation. None of the alternatives analyzed in the EA will result in high and adverse environmental impacts on minority or low-income populations. E.O. 13211 (Energy Effects) FMCSA has analyzed this final rule under Executive Order 13211, titled ``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.'' The Agency has determined that the rule(s) are not a ``significant energy action'' under that Executive Order because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. Therefore, no Statement of Energy Effects is required. E.O. 13045 (Protection of Children) Executive Order 13045 titled, ``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, Apr. 23, 1997), requires agencies issuing ``economically significant'' rules, if the regulation also concerns an environmental health or safety risk that an agency has reason to believe may disproportionately affect children, to include an evaluation of the regulation's environmental health and safety effects on children. As discussed previously, the final rule is not economically significant. Therefore, no analysis of the impacts on children is required. E.O. 12988 (Civil Justice Reform) This action meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988 titled, ``Civil Justice Reform,'' to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. E.O. 12630 (Taking of Private Property) This final rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under E.O. 12630 titled, ``Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.'' National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (15 U.S.C. 272 note) requires Federal agencies proposing to adopt technical standards to consider whether voluntary consensus standards are available. If the Agency chooses to adopt its own standards in place of existing voluntary consensus standards, it must explain its decision in a separate statement to OMB. Because FMCSA does not intend to adopt technical standards, there is no need to submit a separate statement to OMB on this matter. Privacy Impact Assessment Section 522(a)(5) of the Transportation, Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2005 (Pub. L. 108- 447, Division H, Title I, 118 Stat. 2809 at 3268, Dec. 8, 2004) requires DOT and certain other Federal agencies to conduct a privacy impact assessment of each rule that will affect the privacy of individuals. Because this final rule will not affect the privacy of individuals, FMCSA did not conduct a separate privacy impact assessment. List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 372 Agricultural commodities, Buses, Cooperatives, Freight forwarders, Motor carriers, Moving of household goods, Seafood. For reasons set forth in the preamble, FMCSA adopts the interim rule published February 24, 2016 (81 FR 9117), as final without change. 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inspection file) and also provides online leakage logs and repair records); and inspection file annually by the date that
access via the system’s own Web site to 76.1715 (sponsorship identifications). the unit’s EEO program annual report is
back-up political file material in the 47 CFR 76.1700(e) requires that public due to be filed and shall be retained for
event the online file becomes file material that continues to be a period of five years. A headquarters
temporarily unavailable. retained at the system be retained in a employment unit file and a file
Apart from these minor exceptions, public inspection file maintained at the containing a consolidated set of all
the R&O does not adopt new or office which the system operator documents pertaining to the other
modified public inspection file maintains for the ordinary collection of employment units of a multichannel
requirements. The Commission’s goal subscriber charges, resolution of video programming distributor that
was simply to adapt the existing cable subscriber complaints, and other operates multiple units shall be
public file requirements to an online business or at any accessible place in maintained in the Commission’s online
format. the community served by the system public file for every cable system
47 CFR 76.1700 requires cable system unit(s) (such as a public registry for associated with the headquarters
operators to place the public inspection documents or an attorney’s office). employment unit.
file materials required to be retained by Public files must be available for public Special note—The information
the following rules in the online public inspection during regular business collection requirements contained in 47
file hosted by the Commission, with the hours. CFR 76.630 was approved by the OMB
exception of existing political file 47 CFR 76.1700(f) requires cable on March 21, 2016 under a non-
material which cable systems may systems to provide a link to the public substantive change submission. The
continue to retain in their local public inspection file hosted on the OMB control number is 3060–0667.
file until the end of the retention period: Commission’s Web site from the home
76.1701 (political file), 76.1702 (EEO), page of its own Web site, if the system Federal Communications Commission.
76.1703 (commercial records for has a Web site, and provide contact Gloria J. Miles,
children’s programming), 76.1705 information on its Web site for a system Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
(performance tests—channels representative who can assist any Secretary.
delivered); 76.1707 (leased access); and person with disabilities with issues [FR Doc. 2016–11693 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
76.1709 (availability of signals), 76.1710 related to the content of the public files. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
(operator interests in video A system also is required to include in
programming), 76.1715 (sponsorship the online public file the address of the
identification), and 76.630 system’s local public file, if the system DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(compatibility with consumer retains documents in the local file that
electronics equipment). Cable systems are not available in the Commission’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety
with fewer than 5,000 subscribers may online file, and the name, phone Administration
continue to retain their political file number, and email address of the
locally and are not required to upload system’s designated contact for [Docket No FMCSA–2015–0372]
new political file material to the online questions about the public file. In 49 CFR Part 372
public file until March 1, 2018. In addition, a system must provide on the
addition, cable systems may elect to online public file a list of the five digit RIN 2126–AB86
retain the material required by 76.1708 ZIP codes served by the system.
(principal headend) locally rather than 47 CFR 76.1700(g) requires that cable Commercial Zones at International
placing this material in the online operators make any material in the Border With Mexico
public file. public inspection file that is not also
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
47 CFR 76.1700(b) requires cable available in the Commission’s online
Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
system operators to make the records file available for machine reproduction
required to be retained by the following upon request made in person, provided ACTION: Final rule.
rules available to local franchising the requesting party shall pay the
SUMMARY: FMCSA finalizes the interim
authorities: 76.1704 (proof-of- reasonable cost of reproduction.
final rule (IFR) published on February
performance test data) and 76.1713 Requests for machine copies must be
24, 2016, in the Federal Register
(complaint resolution). fulfilled at a location specified by the
expanding the commercial zone for the
47 CFR 76.1700(c) requires cable system operator, within a reasonable
City of El Paso, TX. The commercial
system operators to make the records period of time, which in no event shall
zone now includes the new Tornillo-
required to be retained by the following be longer than seven days. The system
Guadalupe international bridge and port
rules available to the Commission: operator is not required to honor
of entry on the border with Mexico. The
76.1704 (proof-of-performance test requests made by mail but may do so if
Agency sought, but did not receive,
data), 76.1706 (signal leakage logs and it chooses.
47 CFR 76.1702(a) requires that every public comments regarding what should
repair records), 76.1711 (emergency
employment unit with six or more full- constitute the eastern boundary of
alert system and activations), 76.1713
time employees shall maintain for FMCSA’s commercial zone for the City
(complaint resolution), and 76.1716
public inspection a file containing of El Paso, TX. Therefore, FMCSA is
(subscriber records).
47 CFR 76.1700(d) exempts cable copies of all EEO program annual adopting the commercial zone as
television systems having fewer than reports filed with the Commission and defined in the February 24, 2016, IFR.
1,000 subscribers from the online public the equal employment opportunity DATES: Effective May 25, 2016.
file and the public inspection program information described in 47 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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requirements contained in 47 CFR CFR 76.1702(b). These materials shall be Bryan Price, Chief, North American
76.1701 (political file); 76.1702 (equal placed in the Commission’s online Borders Division, FMCSA, 1200 New
employment opportunity); 76.1703 public inspection file for each cable Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
(commercial records for children’s system associated with the employment 20590–0001. Telephone (202) 680–4831;
programming); 76.1704 (proof-of- unit. These materials must be placed in email bryan.price@dot.gov. If you have
performance test data); 76.1706 (signal the Commission’s online public questions on viewing or submitting
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Issued pursuant to authority delegated in 2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, conservation and management measures
49 CFR 1.87 on: May 17, 2016 complete the required fields, and adopted by the Commission and other
T.F. Scott Darling, III, 3. Enter or attach your comments. decisions of the Commission. The
Acting Administrator. - OR - WCPFC Implementation Act (16 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2016–12184 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am] • Mail: Submit written comments to 6901 et seq.), authorizes the Secretary of
BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P Michael D. Tosatto, Regional Commerce, in consultation with the
Administrator, NMFS, Pacific Islands Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Regional Office (PIRO), 1845 Wasp the Department in which the United
Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI States Coast Guard is operating
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (currently the Department of Homeland
96818.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Instructions: Comments sent by any Security), to promulgate such
Administration other method, to any other address or regulations as may be necessary to carry
individual, or received after the end of out the obligations of the United States
50 CFR Part 300 the comment period, might not be under the Convention, including the
considered by NMFS. All comments decisions of the Commission. The
[Docket No. 160322276–6276–01] received are a part of the public record WCPFC Implementation Act further
and will generally be posted for public provides that the Secretary of Commerce
RIN 0648–BF93 shall ensure consistency, to the extent
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying practicable, of fishery management
International Fisheries; Western and
information (e.g., name and address), programs administered under the
Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly
confidential business information, or WCPFC Implementation Act and the
Migratory Species; Fishing Effort
otherwise sensitive information Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Limits in Purse Seine Fisheries for
submitted voluntarily by the sender will Conservation and Management Act
2016
be publicly accessible. NMFS will (MSA; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as well
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries accept anonymous comments (enter as other specific laws (see 16 U.S.C.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish 6905(b)). The Secretary of Commerce
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to remain anonymous). has delegated the authority to
Commerce. Copies of the RIR, and the promulgate regulations under the
ACTION: Interim rule; request for programmatic environmental WCPFC Implementation Act to NMFS.
comments. assessment (PEA) and supplemental A map showing the boundaries of the
information report prepared for National area of application of the Convention
SUMMARY: This interim rule establishes Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (Convention Area), which comprises the
a limit for calendar year 2016 on fishing purposes are available at majority of the WCPO, can be found on
effort by U.S. purse seine vessels in the www.regulations.gov or may be obtained the WCPFC Web site at: www.wcpfc.int/
U.S. exclusive economic zone (U.S. from Michael D. Tosatto, Regional doc/convention-area-map.
EEZ) and on the high seas between the Administrator, NMFS PIRO (see address WCPFC Decision on Tropical Tunas
latitudes of 20° N. and 20° S. in the area above).
of application of the Convention on the At its Twelfth Regular Session, in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom December 2015, the WCPFC adopted
Conservation and Management of Graham, NMFS PIRO, 808–725–5032.
Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Conservation and Management Measure
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (CMM) 2015–01, ‘‘Conservation and
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
(Convention). The limit is 1,828 fishing Background on the Convention Management Measure for Bigeye,
days. This action is necessary for the Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the
The Convention is concerned with the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.’’
United States to implement provisions conservation and management of highly
of a conservation and management CMM 2015–01 is the most recent in a
migratory species (HMS) and the series of CMMs for the management of
measure adopted by the Commission for management of fisheries for HMS. The
the Conservation and Management of tropical tuna stocks under the purview
objective of the Convention is to ensure, of the Commission. It is a successor to
Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the through effective management, the long- CMM 2014–01, adopted in December
Western and Central Pacific Ocean term conservation and sustainable use 2014. These and other CMMs are
(WCPFC or Commission) and to satisfy of HMS in the WCPO. To accomplish available at: www.wcpfc.int/
the obligations of the United States this objective, the Convention conservation-and-management-
under the Convention, to which it is a established the Commission for the measures.
Contracting Party. Conservation and Management of The stated general objective of CMM
DATES: Effective on May 25, 2016. Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the 2015–01 and several of its predecessor
Comments must be submitted in writing Western and Central Pacific Ocean CMMs is to ensure that the stocks of
by June 24, 2016. (Commission or WCPFC), which bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus),
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments includes Members, Cooperating Non- yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares),
on this document, identified by NOAA– members, and Participating Territories and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
NMFS–2016–0038, and the regulatory (collectively referred to here as in the WCPO are, at a minimum,
impact review (RIR) prepared for the ‘‘members’’). The United States of maintained at levels capable of
interim rule, by either of the following America is a Member. American Samoa, producing their maximum sustainable
methods: Guam, and the Commonwealth of the yield as qualified by relevant
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• Electronic submission: Submit all Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are environmental and economic factors.
electronic public comments via the Participating Territories. The CMM includes specific objectives
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. As a Contracting Party to the for each of the three stocks: For each,
1. Go to www.regulations.gov/ Convention and a Member of the the fishing mortality rate is to be
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016- Commission, the United States reduced to or maintained at levels no
0038, implements, as appropriate, greater than the fishing mortality rate
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective May 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | Bryan Price, Chief, North American Borders Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Telephone (202) 680-4831; email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Docket Services, telephone (202) 366- 9826. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 33144 | |
| RIN Number | 2126-AB86 | |
| CFR Associated | Agricultural Commodities; Buses; Cooperatives; Freight Forwarders; Motor Carriers; Moving of Household Goods and Seafood |
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