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In consideration of the foregoing, 

NHTSA is amending 49 CFR part 571 as 

set forth below. 

PART 571—FEDERAL MOTOR 

VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 571 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 

30117 and 30166; delegation of authority at 

49 CFR 1.95. 

■ 2. Section 571.127 is amended by: 

■ a. Removing the definition of ‘‘masked 

threshold’’ from S4; 

■ b. Revising S5.1.1(a)(3) and (4), 

S5.1.1(b)(2), S5.1.3. and S8.3.3(g). 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 571.127 Standard No. 127; Automatic 

emergency braking systems for light 

vehicles. 

* * * * * 

S5.1.1. * * * 

(a) * * * 

(3) The auditory signal as measured 

adjacent to a 50th percentile male 

driver’s right ear (tragion) must have an 

intensity of 15–30 dB above the average 

noise level inside the vehicle when 

measured over a 5-second period under 

the range of test conditions specified in 

S6, at 100 km/h, with all vehicle 

openings closed, and all subject vehicle 

audio and sound-producing systems or 

functions that are not necessary for 

performing tests pursuant to the 

conditions in S6 and the procedures in 

S7, S8, S9 of this standard set to off. 

(4) In-vehicle audio that is not related 

to a crash avoidance system warning 

must be muted, or reduced in volume 

during presentation of the FCW auditory 

signal to within 5 dB of the average 

noise level inside the vehicle (as 

measured in S5.1.1(a)(3)), for the 

duration of the first between-pulse 

period of the FCW auditory signal under 

the range of test conditions specified in 

S6, at 100 km/h, with all vehicle 

openings closed, and all subject vehicle 

audio and sound-producing systems or 

functions that are not necessary for 

performing tests pursuant to the 

conditions in S6 and the procedures in 

S7, S8, S9 of this standard set to off. 

(b) * * * 

(1) The visual signal symbol must be 

located within an ellipse that extends 

±18 degrees vertically and ±10 degrees 

horizontally of the driver forward line of 

sight based on the forward-looking eye 

midpoint (Mf) as described in S14 of 49 

CFR 571.111. 

* * * * * 

S5.1.3. Performance test requirements. 

The vehicle must provide a forward 

collision warning and subsequently 

apply the service brakes automatically 

such that the subject vehicle does not 

collide with the lead vehicle when 

tested using the procedures in S7 under 

the conditions specified in S6. The 

forward collision warning is not 

required if adaptive cruise control is 

engaged. 

* * * * * 

S8.3.3. * * * 

* * * * * 

(g) Two vehicle test devices are 

secured in stationary positions parallel 

to the intended travel path. The two 

vehicle test devices face the same 

direction as the intended travel path. 

One vehicle test device is directly 

behind the other separated by 1.0 ± 0.1 

m. The frontmost plane of the vehicle 

test device furthermost from the subject 

vehicle is located 1.0 ± 0.1 m from the 

parallel contact plane (to the subject 

vehicle’s frontmost plane) on the 

pedestrian test mannequin. The left side 

of each vehicle test device is no less 

than 2.2 m to the right of the vertical 

plane through the intended travel path. 

The left side of each vehicle test device 

is no less than 1.15 m to the right of the 

vertical plane parallel to the plane 

through the intended travel path tangent 

to the 0 percent overlap point. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, under authority 

delegated in 49 CFR 1.95 and 49 CFR Part 

501. 

Jack Danielson, 

Executive Director. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 622 

[Docket No. 211217–0261; RTID 0648– 

XE473] 

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of 

Mexico; 2024 Commercial and 

Recreational Accountability Measure 

and Closures for Gulf of Mexico Lane 

Snapper 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. 

SUMMARY: NMFS implements an 

accountability measure (AM) for the 

lane snapper commercial and 

recreational sectors in the exclusive 

economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of 

Mexico (Gulf) for the 2024 fishing year 

through this temporary rule. NMFS 

projects that the 2024 stock annual 

catch limit (ACL) for Gulf lane snapper 

has been reached. Therefore, NMFS 

closes the commercial and recreational 

sectors for Gulf lane snapper on 

November 26, 2024, and they will 

remain closed through December 31, 

2024. These closures are necessary to 

protect the Gulf lane snapper resource. 

DATES: This temporary rule is effective 

from 12:01 a.m., local time, on 

November 26, 2024, through December 

31, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Frank Helies, NMFS Southeast Regional 

Office, 727–824–5305, Frank.Helies@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the Gulf reef fish fishery, 

which includes lane snapper, under the 

Fishery Management Plan for the Reef 

Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico 

(FMP). The FMP was prepared by the 

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 

Council (Council), approved by the 

Secretary of Commerce, and is 

implemented by NMFS under the 

authority of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Fishery Conservation and Management 

Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) through 

regulations at 50 CFR part 622. All lane 

snapper weights discussed in this 

temporary rule are in round weight. 

The current stock ACL for Gulf lane 

snapper was implemented on October 

18, 2024, and is 1,088,873 lb (493,904 

kg) (50 CFR 622.41(k)) (89 FR 76438, 

September 18, 2024). As specified in 50 

CFR 622.41(k), if the sum of the 

commercial and recreational landings 

reaches or is projected to reach the stock 

ACL, NMFS will close the commercial 

and recreational sectors for the 

remainder of the fishing year. Based on 

latest landings estimates, which were 

available in October 2024, NMFS has 

determined that the stock ACL for Gulf 

lane snapper has been reached. 

Accordingly, this temporary rule closes 

the commercial and recreational sectors 

for Gulf lane snapper effective at 12:01 

a.m., local time, on November 26, 2024, 

and both sectors will remain closed 

through the end of the current fishing 

year on December 31, 2024. 

During the commercial and 

recreational closures, all harvest or 

possession in or from the Gulf EEZ of 

lane snapper is prohibited. The 

prohibition on possession of Gulf lane 

snapper also applies in Gulf state waters 

for a vessel issued a valid Federal 

charter vessel/headboat permit for Gulf 

reef fish. During the closures, the 

operator of a vessel with a valid 

commercial vessel permit for Gulf reef 

fish having lane snapper on board must 


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have landed and bartered, traded, or 

sold such lane snapper prior to 12:01 

a.m., local time, on November 26, 2024. 

The prohibition on the sale or purchase 

of lane snapper does not apply to fish 

that were harvested, landed, and sold 

prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, on 

November 26, 2024, and were held in 

cold storage by a dealer or processor. 

Classification 

NMFS issues this action pursuant to 

section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 

622.41(k), which was issued pursuant to 

section 304(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act, and is exempt from review under 

Executive Order 12866. 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there 

is good cause to waive prior notice and 

opportunity for public comment on this 

action, as prior notice and public 

comment are unnecessary and contrary 

to the public interest. Such procedures 

are unnecessary because the regulation 

authorizing this temporary closure, 50 

CFR 622.41(k), has already been subject 

to prior notice and public comment, and 

all that remains is to notify the public 

of the closure. Prior notice and 

opportunity for public comment are 

contrary to the public interest because 

there is a need to immediately 

implement this action to protect the 

lane snapper stock. Prior notice and 

opportunity for public comment would 

require time and allow for additional 

harvest in excess of the stock ACL. 

For the aforementioned reasons, the 

Assistant Administrator also finds good 

cause to waive the 30-day delay in the 

effectiveness of this action under 5 

U.S.C. 553(d)(3). 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: November 21, 2024. 

Karen H. Abrams, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–27699 Filed 11–21–24; 4:15 pm] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 240304–0068; RTID 0648– 

XD948] 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 

in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 

Management Area 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed 

fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the 

Eastern Aleutian district (EAI) of the 

Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 

management area (BSAI) by vessels 

participating in the BSAI trawl limited 

access sector fishery. This action is 

necessary to prevent exceeding the 2024 

total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific 

ocean perch in the EAI allocated to 

vessels participating in the BSAI trawl 

limited access sector fishery. 

DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska 

local time (A.l.t.), November 21, 2024, 

through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 

2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steve Whitney, 907–586–7228. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

BSAI exclusive economic zone 

according to the Fishery Management 

Plan (FMP) for Groundfish of the BSAI 

prepared by the North Pacific Fishery 

Management Council under authority of 

the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act 

(Magnuson-Stevens Act). Regulations 

governing fishing by U.S. vessels in 

accordance with the BSAI FMP appear 

at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600 and 

679. 

The 2024 TAC of Pacific ocean perch, 

in the EAI, allocated to vessels 

participating in the BSAI trawl limited 

access sector fishery was established as 

a directed fishing allowance of 702 

metric tons by the final 2024 and 2025 

harvest specifications for groundfish in 

the BSAI (89 FR 17287, March 11, 

2024). 

In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(iii), 

the Regional Administrator finds that 

this directed fishing allowance has been 

reached. Consequently, NMFS is 

prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific 

ocean perch in the EAI by vessels 

participating in the BSAI trawl limited 

access sector fishery. While this closure 

is effective, the maximum retainable 

amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at 

any time during a trip. 

Classification 

NMFS issues this action pursuant to 

section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 

part 679, which was issued pursuant to 

section 304(b), and is exempt from 

review under Executive Order 12866. 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there 

is good cause to waive prior notice and 

an opportunity for public comment on 

this action, as notice and comment 

would be impracticable and contrary to 

the public interest, as it would prevent 

NMFS from responding to the most 

recent fisheries data in a timely fashion, 

and would delay the closure of Pacific 

ocean perch directed fishery in the EAI 

for vessels participating in the BSAI 

trawl limited access sector fishery. 

NMFS was unable to publish a notice 

providing time for public comment 

because the most recent, relevant data 

only became available as of November 

20, 2024. 

The Assistant Administrator for 

Fisheries, NOAA also finds good cause 

to waive the 30-day delay in the 

effective date of this action under 5 

U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is based 

upon the reasons provided above for 

waiver of prior notice and opportunity 

for public comment. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: November 21, 2024. 

Karen H. Abrams, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 240304–0068] 

RTID 0648–XD956 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the 

Bering Sea Subarea and Eastern 

Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and 

Aleutian Islands Management Area 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed 

fishing for Atka mackerel in the Bering 

Sea subarea and Eastern Aleutian 

District (BS/EAI) of the Bering Sea and 

Aleutian Islands management area 

(BSAI) by vessels participating in the 

BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. 

This action is necessary to prevent 

exceeding the 2024 total allowable catch 

(TAC) of Atka mackerel in the BS/EAI 

allocated to vessels participating in the 

BSAI trawl limited access sector fishery. 

DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska 

local time (A.l.t.), November 21, 2024, 

through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 

2024. 


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