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and promptly construct if authorized. Commission amends 47 CFR Part 73 as ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Substituting channel 11 for channel 21 follows: parts 217 and 219 continues to read as will further the Commission’s goal of follows: clearing UHF spectrum for new uses PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR and allow WPXS to provide improved chapter 1. service to viewers, which serves the ■ public interest. 1. The authority citation for part 73 PART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING continues to read as follows: DATES: This rule is effective December METHODS 15, 2014. Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, and 339. ■ 2. Revise section 217.207 to read as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: follows: Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@ § 73.622 [Amended] fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647. ■ 2. Section 73.622(i), the Post- 217.207 Exercise of options. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Transition Table of DTV Allotments (c) In addition to the requirements at synopsis of the Commission’s Report under Illinois is amended by removing FAR 17.207(c), exercise an option only and Order, MB Docket No. 143–139, channel 21 and adding channel 11 at after determining that the contractor’s adopted October 30, 2014, and released Mount Vernon. record in the System for Award October 31, 2014. The full text of this [FR Doc. 2014–26796 Filed 11–12–14; 8:45 am] Management database is active and the document is available for public BILLING CODE 6712–01–P contractor’s Data Universal Numbering inspection and copying during normal System (DUNS) number, Commercial business hours in the FCC’s Reference and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Information Center at Portals II, CY– DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE name, and physical address are A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, accurately reflected in the contract DC, 20554. This document will also be Defense Acquisition Regulations document. See PGI 217.207 for the available via ECFS (http:// System requirement to perform cost or price fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). This document analysis of spare parts prior to may be purchased from the 48 CFR Parts 217 and 219 exercising any option for firm-fixed- Commission’s duplicating contractor, price contracts containing spare parts. Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Defense Federal Acquisition Street SW., Room CY–B402, Regulation Supplement; Technical PART 219—SMALL BUSINESS Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1– Amendments PROGRAMS 800–478–3160 or via the company’s AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Web site, http://www.bcpiweb.com. To 219.201 [Amended] Regulations System, Department of request materials in accessible formats ■ 3. Amend section 219.201 by Defense (DoD). for people with disabilities (braille, redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as ACTION: large print, electronic files, audio Final rule. paragraphs (c) and (d) respectively. format), send an email to [email protected] SUMMARY: DoD is making technical [FR Doc. 2014–26599 Filed 11–12–14; 8:45 am] or call the Consumer & Governmental amendments to the Defense Federal BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), Acquisition Regulation Supplement 202–418–0432 (tty). (DFARS) to provide needed editorial This document does not contain changes. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act DATES: Effective November 13, 2014. Fish and Wildlife Service of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. therefore, it does not contain any Manuel Quinones, Defense Acquisition 50 CFR Part 17 information collection burden ‘‘for Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room [Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2014–0055; small business concerns with fewer than 4500030113] 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Washington, DC 20301–3060. RIN 1018–BA63 Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. Telephone 571–372–6088; facsimile Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory 571–372–6094. and Plants; Adding 20 Coral Species to Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the List of Endangered and Threatened this proceeding. This final rule amends the DFARS as The Commission will send a copy of follows: Wildlife this Report and Order in a report to be 1. Directs contracting officers to AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, sent to Congress and the Government additional procedures and guidance by Interior. adding references at 217.207 to DFARS Accountability Office pursuant to the ACTION: Final rule. Congressional review Act, see 5 U.S.C. PGI 217.207. 801(a)(1)(A). 2. Corrects paragraph designation at SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 219.201. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Wildlife Service (Service), in List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 217 and accordance with the Endangered Television. 219 Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), are amending the List of Endangered Federal Communications Commission. Government procurement. Barbara A. Kreisman, and Threatened Wildlife (List) by Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Manuel Quinones, adding 20 species of corals: Boulder star Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations coral (Orbicella franksi), lobed star coral Final Rule System. (Orbicella annularis), mountainous star For the reasons discussed in the Therefore, 48 CFR parts 217 and 219 coral (Orbicella faveolata), pillar coral preamble, the Federal Communications are amended as follows: (Dendrogyra cylindrus), rough cactus

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coral (Mycetophyllia ferox), Acropora palmata) and staghorn coral (Acropora to the List of Endangered and globiceps, Acropora jacquelineae, cervicornis)) already listed under the Threatened Wildlife at 50 CFR 17.11(h). Acropora lokani, Acropora pharaonis, Act. NMFS solicited public comments The public would not be served by Acropora retusa, Acropora rudis, on the proposed rule through March 7, delaying the effective date of this Acropora speciosa, Acropora tenella, 2013. On September 20, 2013, NMFS rulemaking action. Anacropora spinosa, Euphyllia published a notice of 6-month extension Required Determinations paradivisa, Isopora crateriformis, of the deadline for the final coral Montipora australiensis, Pavona species’ determinations because of National Environmental Policy Act substantial disagreement regarding the diffluens, Porites napopora, and We have determined that an sufficiency and accuracy of the data and Seriatopora aculeata. These environmental assessment, as defined analyses relevant to the proposed listing amendments are based on previously under the authority of the National determinations (78 FR 57835). published determinations by the Environmental Policy Act of 1969, need National Marine Fisheries Service On September 10, 2014, NMFS published a final rule (79 FR 53852) to not be prepared in connection with (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and regulations adopted pursuant to section Atmospheric Administration, list 20 of the 66 proposed coral species as threatened species. The listing of the 4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons Department of Commerce, which has for this determination in the Federal jurisdiction for these species. 20 species was effective October 10, 2014. In that same rule, NMFS also Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR DATES: This rule is effective November 49244). 13, 2014. Applicability date: The 20 determined that elkhorn coral and coral listings were applicable as of staghorn coral did not warrant List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17 October 10, 2014. reclassification from threatened to endangered. However, we revise the Endangered and threatened species, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: elkhorn coral and staghorn coral listings Exports, Imports, Reporting and Douglas Krofta, Chief, Branch of in this rule to make the information in recordkeeping requirements, Endangered Species Listing, U.S. Fish the Historic Range column consistent Transportation. and Wildlife Service, MS–ES, 5275 with the other coral entries; the listing Regulation Promulgation Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041– status of threatened remains unchanged 3803; 703–358–2171. for these two species. Accordingly, we amend part 17, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the September 10, 2014, final rule subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth Background (79 FR 53852), NMFS addressed all public comments received in response below: In accordance with the Act (16 U.S.C. to the proposed rule. By publishing this PART 17—[AMENDED] 1531 et seq.) and Reorganization Plan final rule, we are simply taking the No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627; October 6, necessary administrative step to codify ■ 1970), NMFS has jurisdiction over the 1. The authority citation for part 17 these changes in the List in 50 CFR continues to read as follows: marine and anadromous taxa identified 17.11(h). in this rule. Under section 4(a)(2) of the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407; 1531– Act, NMFS must decide whether a Administrative Procedure Act 1544; 4201–4245, unless otherwise noted. species under its jurisdiction should be Because NMFS provided a public ■ 2. Amend § 17.11(h) under Corals by: classified as an endangered or comment period on the proposed rules ■ a. Revising the entries for ‘‘Coral, threatened species. NMFS makes these for these taxa, and because this action elkhorn’’ and ‘‘Coral, staghorn’’ to read determinations via its rulemaking of the Service to amend the List in as set forth below; and process. We, the Service, are then accordance with the determination by ■ b. Adding 20 entries in alphabetical responsible for publishing final rules to NMFS is nondiscretionary, the Service order for: ‘‘Coral, [no common name]’’ amend the List in title 50 of the Code finds good cause that the notice and (15 entries); ‘‘Coral, boulder star’’; of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. ‘‘Coral, lobed star’’; ‘‘Coral, 17.11(h). 553(b) are unnecessary for this action. mountainous star’’; ‘‘Coral, pillar’’; and On December 7, 2012, NMFS We also find good cause under 5 U.S.C. ‘‘Coral, rough cactus’’, to read as published a proposed rule (77 FR 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective follows: 73220) to list 66 petitioned coral immediately. The NMFS rules extended species, 12 as endangered and 54 as protection under the Act to these § 17.11 Endangered and threatened threatened, and to reclassify from species and listed them in 50 CFR parts wildlife. threatened to endangered two coral 223 and 224; this rule is an * * * * * species (elkhorn coral (Acropora administrative action to add the species (h) * * *

Species Vertebrate population Historic range where endangered or Status When Critical Special Common name Scientific name threatened listed habitat rules

******* Corals Coral, [no Acropora U.S.A. (Guam, Commonwealth Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common globiceps. of the Northern Mariana Is- name]. lands, Pacific Remote Island Areas, American Samoa); and wider Indo-Pacific. Coral, [no Acropora U.S.A. (American Samoa); and Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common jacquelineae. wider Indo-Pacific. name].

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Species Vertebrate population Historic range where endangered or Status When Critical Special Common name Scientific name threatened listed habitat rules

Coral, [no Acropora lokani Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common name]. Coral, [no Acropora Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common pharaonis. name]. Coral, [no Acropora U.S.A. (Guam, Commonwealth Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common retusa. of the Northern Mariana Is- name]. lands, Pacific Remote Island Areas, American Samoa); and wider Indo-Pacific. Coral, [no Acropora rudis U.S.A. (American Samoa); and Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common wider Indo-Pacific. name]. Coral, [no Acropora U.S.A. (Pacific Remote Island Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common speciosa. Areas, American Samoa); name]. and wider Indo-Pacific. Coral, [no Acropora Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common tenella. name]. Coral, [no Anacropora Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common spinosa. name]. Coral, [no Euphyllia U.S.A. (American Samoa); and Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common paradivisa. wider Indo-Pacific. name]. Coral, [no Isopora U.S.A. (American Samoa); and Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common crateriformis. wider Indo-Pacific. name]. Coral, [no Montipora Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common australiensis. name]. Coral, [no Pavona Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common diffluens. name]. Coral, [no Porites Indo-Pacific ...... Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common napopora. name]. Coral, [no Seriatopora U.S.A. (Guam, Commonwealth Entire ...... T 853 NA NA common aculeata. of the Northern Mariana Is- name]. lands); and wider Indo-Pacific. Coral, boul- Orbicella U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI, Gulf of Entire ...... T 853 NA NA der star. franksi. Mexico); and wider Carib- bean. Coral, elk- Acropora U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI); and Entire ...... T 853 226.216 223.208 horn. palmata. wider Caribbean. Coral, lobed Orbicella U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI, Gulf of Entire ...... T 853 NA NA star. annularis. Mexico); and wider Carib- bean. Coral, Orbicella U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI, Gulf of Entire ...... T 853 NA NA moun- faveolata. Mexico); and wider Carib- tainous bean. star. Coral, pillar Dendrogyra U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI); and Entire ...... T 853 NA NA cylindrus. wider Caribbean. Coral, rough Mycetophyllia U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI); and Entire ...... T 853 NA NA cactus. ferox. wider Caribbean. Coral, Acropora U.S.A. (FL, PR, USVI); and Entire ...... T 853 226.216 223.208 staghorn. cervicornis. wider Caribbean.

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* * * * * ID NOAA–NMFS–2014–0081). Those U.S. territorial sea). The limit is revised Dated: November 4, 2014. documents, and the small entity from 2,588 fishing days to 1,828 fishing Stephen Guertin, compliance guide prepared for this final days. rule, are also available from NMFS at Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Once NMFS determines during 2014 Service. the following address: Michael D. that, based on available information, the Tosatto, Regional Administrator, NMFS, limit is expected to be reached by a [FR Doc. 2014–26893 Filed 11–12–14; 8:45 am] Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), BILLING CODE 4310–55–P specific future date, NMFS will issue a 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, notice in the Federal Register Honolulu, HI 96818. The initial announcing the closure of the U.S. regulatory flexibility analysis (IRFA) purse seine fishery in the ELAPS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and final regulatory flexibility analysis starting on that specific future date. (FRFA) prepared under the authority of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Upon any closure, it will be prohibited Administration the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) are included in the proposed rule and this to use a U.S. purse seine vessel to fish in the ELAPS through the end of the 50 CFR Part 300 final rule, respectively. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom calendar year. NMFS will publish the [Docket No. 140131088–4913–02] Graham, NMFS PIRO, 808–725–5032. notice at least seven calendar days RIN 0648–BD94 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: before the effective date of the closure to provide fishermen advance notice of International Fisheries; Western and Background the closure. Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly On July 25, 2014, NMFS published a Comments and Responses Migratory Species; Fishing Effort proposed rule in the Federal Register Limits in Purse Seine Fisheries for (79 FR 43373) to revise regulations at 50 NMFS received three sets of 2014 CFR part 300, subpart O, to implement comments on the proposed rule and a decision of the Commission. The AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries supporting documents. The comments proposed rule was open for public Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and are summarized below, followed by comment through August 25, 2014. responses from NMFS. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), This final rule is issued under the Commerce. authority of the WCPFC Implementation Comment 1: I support this rule to ACTION: Final rule. Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), which reduce fishing days in order to conserve our fish stocks. SUMMARY: NMFS issues regulations authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, under authority of the Western and in consultation with the Secretary of Response: NMFS acknowledges the Central Pacific Fisheries Convention State and the Secretary of the comment. Implementation Act (WCPFC Department in which the United States Comment 2: I fail to see how the Implementation Act) to revise the 2014 Coast Guard is operating (currently the proposed rule would protect the stock limit on fishing effort by U.S. purse Department of Homeland Security), to with the Asian and Pacific Island seine vessels in the U.S. exclusive promulgate such regulations as may be countries continuing to add boats to economic zone (U.S. EEZ) and on the necessary to carry out the obligations of their Pacific Ocean fleets while the the United States under the Convention, high seas between the latitudes of 20° N. United States plays into their hands and including the decisions of the and 20° S. in the area of application of continues to strangle-hold our fleet. Commission. The authority to the Convention on the Conservation and Soon, all fish sold in the U.S. market Management of Highly Migratory Fish promulgate regulations has been delegated to NMFS. will be sourced from foreign vessels, Stocks in the Western and Central This final rule implements for U.S. which are less-than-ideal role models. Pacific Ocean (Convention). The total fishing vessels some of the purse seine- These areas are highly regulated, as limit for 2014 is revised from 2,588 related provisions of the Commission’s U.S. boats must be U.S.-built and have fishing days to 1,828 fishing days. This Conservation and Management Measure a fisheries endorsement to fish in these action is necessary for the United States (CMM) 2013–01, ‘‘Conservation and areas; and that is less than one third of to implement provisions of a Management Measure for Bigeye, the U.S. fleet. My boat is U.S.-built but conservation and management measure Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the cannot fish in U.S. waters. But instead (CMM) adopted by the Commission for Western and Central Pacific Ocean.’’ of our government helping me to gain the Conservation and Management of The preamble to the proposed rule access, it just adds more unnecessary Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the includes detailed background regulations. Western and Central Pacific Ocean information, including on the There are countries that continue to (Commission) and to satisfy the Convention and the Commission, the obligations of the United States under add boats and to fish on fish aggregating provisions of CMM 2013–01 being devices even during the closure while the Convention, to which it is a implemented in this rule, and the bases Contracting Party. not living up to their responsibilities for the proposed regulations, which is that are already in place. DATES: This rule is effective December not repeated here. 15, 2014. I propose to postpone implementing ADDRESSES: Copies of supporting New Requirements the limit until a long-term solution is documents prepared for this final rule, This final rule revises the existing agreed and implemented by all in the including the regulatory impact review limit on the number of fishing days that Commission, as this is not a permanent (RIR) and the Supplemental Information may be used by U.S. purse seine vessels solution. These areas are not in danger Report prepared for National in 2014 in an area called the Effort Limit from U.S. boats. However, the U.S. boats Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Area for Purse Seine (ELAPS). The are the eyes and ears, and have in the purposes, as well as the proposed rule, ELAPS includes all areas of the high past found and reported illegal, are available via the Federal e- seas and U.S. EEZ within the unreported, and unregulated fishing in Rulemaking Portal, at Convention Area between the latitudes the U.S. EEZ. The U.S. boats do not www.regulations.gov (search for Docket of 20° North and 20° South (but not the receive any reimbursement for time or

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