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Salvador continues to meet the
requirements. A nation may opt to
provide information regarding
compliance with the IDCP directly to
NMFS on an annual basis or authorize
the IATTC to release the information to
NMFS in years when NMFS will
conduct an annual review of the
affirmative finding.
An affirmative finding will be
terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant
Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no
longer being met or that a nation is
consistently failing to take enforcement
actions on violations which diminish
the effectiveness of the IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding
process set forth in 50 CFR 216.24(f), the
Assistant Administrator considered
documentary evidence submitted by the
Republic of El Salvador and obtained
from the IATTC and the Department of
State and determined that El Salvador
has met the MMPA’s requirements to
receive and affirmative finding.
After consultation with the
Department of State, NMFS renewed the
Republic of El Salvador’s affirmative
finding allowing the continued
importation into the United States of
yellowfin tuna and products derived
from yellowfin tuna harvested in the
ETP, by El Salvadorian-flag purse seine
vessels or vessels under El Salvadorian
jurisdiction. The affirmative finding will
remain in effect until March 31, 2006.
Dated: May 10, 2005.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Operations, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–9603 Filed 5–12–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 041905D]
Taking and Importing of Marine
Mammals
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of affirmative finding
renewal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant
Administrator) renewed the affirmative
finding for the Republic of Ecuador
under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA). This affirmative finding
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renewal will allow yellowfin tuna
harvested in the ETP in compliance
with the International Dolphin
Conservation Program (IDCP) by
Ecuadorian-flag purse seine vessels or
purse seine vessels operating under
Ecuadorian jurisdiction to continue to
be imported into the United States. The
affirmative finding renewal was based
on review of documentary evidence
submitted by the Republic of Ecuador
and obtained from the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and
the Department of State.
DATES: Effective April 1, 2005, through
March 31,2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regional Administrator, Southwest
Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean
Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
90802–4213; Phone 562–980–4000; Fax
562–980–4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows
the entry into the United States of
yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain
conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant
Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based
upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting
nation, the IATTC, or the Department of
State.
The affirmative finding process
requires that the harvesting nation meet
several conditions related to compliance
with the IDCP. Every 5 years, the
government of the harvesting nation
must request an affirmative finding and
submit the required documentary
evidence directly to the Assistant
Administrator. On an annual basis
NMFS will review the affirmative
finding and determine whether Ecuador
continues to meet the requirements. A
nation may provide information
regarding compliance with the IDCP
directly to NMFS on an annual basis or
may authorize the IATTC to release the
information to NMFS in years when
NMFS will review and consider
whether to issue an affirmative finding
determination without an application
from the harvesting nation.
An affirmative finding will be
terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant
Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no
longer being met or that a nation is
consistently failing to take enforcement
actions on violations, thereby
diminishing the effectiveness of the
IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding
process set forth in 50 CFR 216.24(f), the
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Assistant Administrator considered
documentary evidence submitted by the
Republic of Ecuador or obtained from
the IATTC and the Department of State
and determined that Ecuador has met
the MMPA’s requirements to receive an
affirmative finding.
After consultation with the
Department of State, NMFS renewed the
Republic of Ecuador’s affirmative
finding allowing the continued
importation into the United States of
yellowfin tuna and products derived
from yellowfin tuna harvested in the
ETP by Ecuadorian-flag purse seine
vessels or purse seine vessels operating
under Ecuadorian jurisdiction. The
affirmative finding will remain valid for
the period April 1, 2005, through March
31, 2010, subject to annual reviews by
NMFS.
Dated: May 10, 2005.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Operations, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–9604 Filed 5–12–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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[Docket No. 040825246–5115–02]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records; Commerce/NOAA System-16,
Crab Economic Data Report for Bering
Sea/Aleutian Islands Management Area
(BSAI) Off the Coast of Alaska
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(Commerce) publishes this notice to
announce the effective date of a Privacy
Act System of Records notice entitled
Commerce/NOAA System-16, Crab
Economic Data Report for Bering Sea/
Aleutian Islands Management Area
(BSAI) off the Coast of Alaska.
DATES: The system of records becomes
effective on May 13, 2005.
ADDRESSES: For a copy of the system of
records please mail requests to Sue
Salveson, Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
Alaska Region, National Marine
Fisheries Service, P.O. Box 21668,
Juneau, AK 99802, Attn: Lori Durall, or
deliver to the Federal Building, 709
West 9th Street, Juneau, AK 99802.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 041905D]
Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of affirmative finding renewal.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant
Administrator) renewed the affirmative finding for the Republic of
Ecuador under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This affirmative
finding renewal will allow yellowfin tuna harvested in the ETP in
compliance with the International Dolphin Conservation Program (IDCP)
by Ecuadorian-flag purse seine vessels or purse seine vessels operating
under Ecuadorian jurisdiction to continue to be imported into the
United States. The affirmative finding renewal was based on review of
documentary evidence submitted by the Republic of Ecuador and obtained
from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the
Department of State.
DATES: Effective April 1, 2005, through March 31,2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regional Administrator, Southwest
Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
90802-4213; Phone 562-980-4000; Fax 562-980-4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows the
entry into the United States of yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting nation, the IATTC, or the
Department of State.
The affirmative finding process requires that the harvesting nation
meet several conditions related to compliance with the IDCP. Every 5
years, the government of the harvesting nation must request an
affirmative finding and submit the required documentary evidence
directly to the Assistant Administrator. On an annual basis NMFS will
review the affirmative finding and determine whether Ecuador continues
to meet the requirements. A nation may provide information regarding
compliance with the IDCP directly to NMFS on an annual basis or may
authorize the IATTC to release the information to NMFS in years when
NMFS will review and consider whether to issue an affirmative finding
determination without an application from the harvesting nation.
An affirmative finding will be terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no longer being met or that a
nation is consistently failing to take enforcement actions on
violations, thereby diminishing the effectiveness of the IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding process set forth in 50 CFR
216.24(f), the Assistant Administrator considered documentary evidence
submitted by the Republic of Ecuador or obtained from the IATTC and the
Department of State and determined that Ecuador has met the MMPA's
requirements to receive an affirmative finding.
After consultation with the Department of State, NMFS renewed the
Republic of Ecuador's affirmative finding allowing the continued
importation into the United States of yellowfin tuna and products
derived from yellowfin tuna harvested in the ETP by Ecuadorian-flag
purse seine vessels or purse seine vessels operating under Ecuadorian
jurisdiction. The affirmative finding will remain valid for the period
April 1, 2005, through March 31, 2010, subject to annual reviews by
NMFS.
Dated: May 10, 2005.
John Oliver,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-9604 Filed 5-12-05; 8:45 am]
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