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However, given the relatively small 

amount of spearfishing that seems to 

occur in GRNMS, and the indication 

from surveys that most spearfishing 

activity already occurs outside of the 

sanctuary, a prohibition on spearfishing 

is not likely to result in significant 

changes in fishing activities in or 

outside of the sanctuary. 

32. Comment: Size limits could 

address the problem of spearfishing 

selectively targeting larger fish. 

Response: NOAA interprets the 

comment to mean that rather than 

banning spearfishing altogether, NOAA 

should consider banning the take of 

large fish by spearfishing (i.e., 

maximum size limit). The suggestion 

provided by the commenter would not 

address the powerhead ban enforcement 

issue, which is one of the purposes of 

this action. 

33. Comment: NOAA should limit 

fishing to only those fish species that 

are not at risk (e.g., king mackerel) to 

address the mandate to protect 

resources while allowing compatible 

uses. 

Response: This comment is suggesting 

that NOAA should restrict all kinds of 

fishing activities and gear, limiting them 

only to fish species that are not at risk. 

This is beyond the scope of this action 

(see response to comments #20, 21, 22). 

34. Comment: NOAA should 

postpone a decision on the proposed 

rule and work with spearfishermen to 

thoroughly research the issue. 

Response: NOAA postponed its 

previous decision to ban spearfishing in 

2006, for the purpose of gathering 

further socioeconomic information on 

the impact of a possible ban on all 

spearfishing in GRNMS. In addition, 

NOAA has thoroughly researched the 

possible detrimental effects to the 

natural marine resources of GRNMS that 

NOAA is mandated to protect. 

Therefore, NOAA is satisfied with the 

level of information on natural marine 

resources as well as socioeconomic 

impact used as a basis for this action. 

V. References for Citations 

All references that NOAA used as a 

basis for this rule may be found in the 

environmental assessment (EA), which 

is available as specified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 922 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Coastal zone, Fishing gear, 

Marine resources, Natural resources, 

Penalties, Recreation and recreation 

areas, Wildlife. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) 

Dated: February 2, 2010. 

Holly Bamford, 

Acting Assistant Administrator for Ocean 

Services and Coastal Zone Management. 

■ Accordingly, for the reasons set forth 

above, NOAA is amending part 922, title 

15 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 

as follows: 

PART 922—NATIONAL MARINE 

SANCTUARY PROGRAM 

REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 922 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq. 

■ 2. Amend § 922.92: 

■ a. By revising paragraph (a)(5)(i); 

■ b. By revising paragraph (a)(6); 

■ c. And by adding a new paragraph 

(a)(11). 

The revisions and addition read as 

follows: 

§ 922.92 Prohibited or otherwise regulated 

activities. 

(a) * * * 

(5) * * * 

(i) Injuring, catching, harvesting, or 

collecting, or attempting to injure, catch, 

harvest, or collect, any marine organism, 

or any part thereof, living or dead, 

within the Sanctuary by any means 

except by use of rod and reel, and 

handline gear; 

* * * * * 

(6) Using any fishing gear within the 

Sanctuary except rod and reel, and 

handline gear, or for law enforcement 

purposes. 

* * * * * 

(11) Possessing or carrying any fishing 

gear within the Sanctuary except: 

(i) Rod and reel, and handline gear; 

(ii) Fishing gear other than rod and 

reel, handline gear, and spearfishing 

gear, provided that it is stowed on a 

vessel and not available for immediate 

use; 

(iii) Spearfishing gear provided that is 

stowed on a vessel, not available for 

immediate use, and the vessel is passing 

through the Sanctuary without 

interruption; and 

(iv) For law enforcement purposes. 

* * * * * 

[FR Doc. 2010–2808 Filed 2–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

20 CFR Part 655 

Wage and Hour Division 

29 CFR Part 501 

Announcement of Public Briefings on 

the Changes to the Labor Certification 

Process for the Temporary Agricultural 

Employment of H–2A Aliens in the 

United States 

AGENCIES: Employment and Training 

Administration and Wage and Hour 

Division; Department of Labor. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: On February 12, 2010, the 

Department of Labor (the Department or 

DOL) amended the H–2A regulations at 

20 CFR part 655 governing the 

certification of temporary employment 

of nonimmigrant workers in temporary 

or seasonal agricultural employment. 

See, Temporary Agricultural 

Employment of H–2A Aliens in the 

United States, Final Rule, 75 FR 6884, 

Feb. 12, 2010 (the Final Rule). The 

Department’s Final Rule also amended 

the regulations at 29 CFR part 501 to 

provide for enhanced enforcement 

under the H–2A program requirements 

when employers fail to meet their 

obligations under the H–2A program. 

The Department has also made changes 

to the Application for Temporary 

Employment Certification, ETA Form 

9142. 

The Final Rule will become effective 

on March 15, 2010. All H–2A program 

users will be required to file their 

applications under the new regulations, 

and to comply with all applicable 

program requirements. 

The Department is issuing this notice 

to announce that it has scheduled three 

public briefings to educate stakeholders, 

program users, and other interested 

members of the public on changes to the 

H–2A program made by the Final Rule 

and on applying for H–2A temporary 

labor certifications under the new 

regulations using the ETA Form 9142. 

As currently planned, the three 

briefings will take place in late February 

and early March of 2010 in San Diego, 

California; Dallas, Texas; and Raleigh, 

North Carolina. This notice provides the 

public with locations, dates, and 

registration information regarding the 

briefings. These briefings are subject to 

change and/or cancellation without 

further notice in the Federal Register. 

However, the Department will notify 


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registered participants of any changes to 

the briefings. 

DATES: 

1. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, San 

Diego, California. 

Time: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. 

2. Thursday, February 25, 2010, Dallas, 

Texas. 

Time: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. 

3. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, Raleigh, 

North Carolina. 

Time: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting locations are: 

1. San Diego—San Diego Marriott Hotel 

and Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, 

San Diego CA 92101, Tel: 1–619– 

234–1500, fax: 1–619–234–8678. 

2. Dallas—Anatole Hilton, 2201 

Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 

75207, Tel: 1–214–748–1200, 

fax: 1–214–761–7520. 

3. Raleigh—Hilton North Raleigh, 3415 

Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 

27609, Tel: 1–919–872–2323, 

fax: 1–919–876–0890. 

To Register: To register for a briefing 

session please complete the registration 

process on-line, by visiting 

www.acclaroresearch.com/oflcbriefings. 

Due to space considerations, attendance 

will be limited to those who register 

online. In the event of cancellation or 

change, participants will be notified. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information regarding the 

Employment and Training 

Administration’s portion of the 

briefings, contact William L. Carlson, 

PhD, Administrator, Office of Foreign 

Labor Certification, Employment and 

Training Administration, 200 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 

C–4312, Washington, DC 20210; 

Telephone: (202) 693–3010 (this is not 

a toll-free number). 

For further information regarding the 

Wage and Hour Division’s portion of the 

briefings, contact James Kessler, Farm 

Labor Branch Chief, Wage and Hour 

Division, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 

S–3510, Washington, DC 20210; 

Telephone (202) 693–0070 (this is not a 

toll-free number). Please do not call 

these offices to register as they cannot 

accept registrations. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

registration information should be used 

by any member of the public planning 

to attend a briefing session. 

Signed in Washington, DC, this 16th day of 

February 2010. 

Jane Oates, 

Assistant Secretary, Employment and 

Training Administration. 

Nancy Leppink, 

Deputy Administrator, Wage and Hour 

Division. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3282 Filed 2–16–10; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Part 79 

[CG Docket No. 05–231; FCC 09–109] 

Closed Captioning of Video 

Programming 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In this document, the 

Commission amends the closed 

captioning rules to add another method 

by which video programming 

distributors may provide contact 

information to the Commission for the 

handling of immediate closed 

captioning concerns and written closed 

captioning complaints. 

DATES: 47 CFR 79.1(i)(3), published at 

74 FR 1594, January 13, 2009, and the 

revisions in this document are effective 

February 19, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amelia Brown, Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability 

Rights Office at (202) 418–2799 (voice), 

(202) 418–7804 (TTY), or e-mail at 

Amelia.Brown@fcc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

summary of the Commission’s 

document FCC 09–109, Closed 

Captioning of Video Programming, CG 

Docket No. 05–231, Order, adopted 

December 4, 2009, and released 

December 11, 2009. The full text of 

document FCC 09–109 and copies of 

any subsequently filed documents in 

this matter will be available for public 

inspection and copying during regular 

business hours at the FCC Reference 

Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th 

Street, SW., Room CY–A257, 

Washington, DC 20554. Document FCC 

09–109 and copies of subsequently filed 

documents in this matter also may be 

purchased from the Commission’s 

duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 

12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, 

Washington, DC 20554. Customers may 

contact the Commission’s duplicating 

contractor at its Web site http:// 

www.bcpiweb.com or by calling 1–800– 

378–3160. 

To request materials in accessible 

formats for people with disabilities 

(Braille, large print, electronic files, 

audio format), send an e-mail to 

fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer 

and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 

(202) 418–0530 (voice) or (202) 418– 

0432 (TTY). Document FCC 09–109 also 

can be downloaded in Word or Portable 

Document Format (PDF) at: http:// 

www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html. 

Synopsis 

1. On November 7, 2008, the 

Commission released Closed Captioning 

of Video Programming, Closed 

Captioning Requirements for Digital 

Television Receivers, CG Docket No. 05– 

231, ET Docket No. 99–254, Declaratory 

Ruling, Order, and Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking, FCC 08–255 (2008 Closed 

Captioning Order), published at 74 FR 

1594, January 13, 2009, which, among 

other things, requires video 

programming distributors to provide the 

Commission with contact information 

for the handling of immediate closed 

captioning concerns and written closed 

captioning complaints. Specifically, in a 

new § 79.1(i)(3) of its rules, the 

Commission required video 

programming distributors to file the 

required contact information with the 

Chief of the Disability Rights Office, 

Consumer and Governmental Affairs 

Bureau, or by sending the information to 

CLOSEDCAPTIONING_POC@fcc.gov. 

2. In anticipation of a large number of 

submissions and volume of information 

the Commission expects to receive, it 

has established an electronic webform 

as an additional method by which video 

programming distributors may submit 

their contact information to the 

Commission. To submit their contact 

information in this manner, video 

programming distributors will enter 

contact information in specific fields 

and, once submitted, this information 

will be available almost immediately for 

online searching by the public. This 

approach will promote compliance with 

the rule by facilitating the submission 

and availability of complete and 

accurate contact information. While 

video programming distributors may use 

any of the three methods described in 

§ 79.1(i)(3), the Commission encourages 

video programming distributors to 

submit their contact information 

through this online, self-service 

webform. Because this additional 

method of providing contact 

information was not provided for in the 

2008 Closed Captioning Order or in 

§ 79.1(i)(3) of the Commission’s rules, 

the Commission is amending § 79.1(i)(3) 


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