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proposes to recommend that an EFP be
issued that would allow one commercial
fishing vessel to conduct fishing
operations that are otherwise restricted
by the regulations governing the
fisheries of the Northeastern United
States. The EFP would allow for
exemptions from the FMP as follows:
The Gulf of Maine (GOM) Rolling
Closure Areas and the minimum mesh
size for trawl gear.
Regulations under the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act require publication of
this notification to provide interested
parties the opportunity to comment on
applications for proposed EFPs.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional
Administrator, NMFS, Northeast
Regional Office, 1 Blackburn Drive,
Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside
of the envelope ‘‘Comments on the GOM
Rope Separator Trawl Study.’’
Comments may also be sent via fax to
(978) 281–9135 or submitted via e-mail
to: DA5–219@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Ruccio, Fishery Management
Specialist, phone (978) 281–9104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
An application for an EFP was
submitted on July 20, 2005, by Dr.
Pingguo He of the University of New
Hampshire for the continuation of a
Cooperative Research Partnership
Initiative contract project. The primary
goal of the research is to design and test
a rope separator trawl that targets
haddock and pollock while releasing
cod and flounder in inshore western
GOM waters. The intent of the
researchers is that the experimental net,
if successful, could be suitable for
fishing using Category B Days at Sea in
the future.
This EFP would be used to conduct
the second phase of at-sea trials for the
experimental trawl net. The first phase
was conducted under a separate EFP.
One vessel would conduct 12 days of atsea trials consisting of three to four 1hour tows per day. Additionally,
researchers would use remote
underwater video observation and
acoustic gear geometry monitoring to
assess the success of the net during atsea trials. The design of the net would
consist of a rope separator in place of
the more common netting separator in
order to simplify design and rigging; a
large bottom escape area for cod,
flatfishes, and benthos; and a raised
fishing line running through long drop
chains to further allow benthic species
to escape. Researchers have requested a
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small mesh exemption to allow for the
use of a second codend or a small-mesh
cover to collect fish released from the
trawl to assess the effectiveness of the
separator trawl.
All specimens caught would be
sampled and measured. All undersized
fish would be returned to the sea as
quickly as practical after measurement
and examination. All legal-sized fish,
within the possession limit, would be
sold, with the proceeds returned to the
project for the purposes of enhancing
future research.
The study would take place from
September 1, 2005, to July 30, 2006. The
trials would occur between 43°20′ and
42°30′ N. lat. and west of 70°15′ W.
long., excluding the Western GOM
Closure Area.
The principal investigator has
requested a small-mesh exemption to
allow for the use of a second codend or
a small mesh cover to collect fish
released from the experimental trawl to
assess the effectiveness of the separator
trawl. An optimum mixture of haddock
and cod is necessary for testing the
experimental gear. The majority of field
work is tentatively scheduled for fall
2005. Dr. He has requested exemptions
from the GOM Rolling Closure Areas to
allow for spring 2006 fishing, should
weather, vessel availability, or haddock
and cod abundance in the study area
hinder completion of the fall 2005
survey schedule.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 3, 2005.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Extension of Period of Determination
on Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China
August 2, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(the Committee)
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Committee is extending
through August 31, 2005, the period for
making a determination on whether to
request consultations with China
regarding imports of cotton and manmade fiber dressing gowns and robes
(Category 350/650).
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Jay
Dowling, Office of Textiles and Apparel,
U.S. Department of Commerce, (202)
482-4058.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agriculture
Act of 1956, as amended; Executive Order
11651, as amended.
Background
On November 24, 2004, the
Committee received a request from the
American Manufacturing Trade Action
Coalition, the National Council of
Textile Organizations, the National
Textile Association, SEAMS and UNITE
HERE requesting that the Committee
limit imports from China of cotton and
man-made fiber dressing gowns and
robes (Category 350/650) due to the
threat of market disruption (‘‘threat
case’’).
The Committee determined this
request provided the information
necessary for the Committee to consider
the request and solicited public
comments for a period of 30 days. See
Solicitation of Public Comments on
Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China, 69 FR 77232 (Dec. 27, 2004).
On December 30, 2004, the Court of
International Trade preliminarily
enjoined the Committee from
considering or taking any further action
on this request and any other requests
‘‘that are based on the threat of market
disruption’’. U.S. Association of
Importers of Textiles and Apparel v.
United States, 350 F. Supp. 2d 1342
(CIT 2004). On April 27, 2005 the Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
granted the U.S. government’s motion
for a stay and reversed that injunction.
U.S. Association of Importers of
Textiles and Apparel v. United States,
Ct. No. 05-1209, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS
12751 (Fed. Cir. June 28, 2005). Thus,
CITA resumed consideration of this
case.
The public comment period for this
request had not yet closed when the
injunction took effect on December 30,
2004. The number of calendar days
remaining in the public comment period
beginning with and including December
30, 2004 was 28 days. On May 9, 2005,
therefore, the Committee published a
notice in the Federal Register reopening the comment period and
inviting public comments to be received
not later than June 6, 2005. See
Rescheduling of Consideration of
Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China and Solicitations of Public
Comments, 70 FR 24397 (May 9, 2005).
On April 6, 2005, the Committee
received a request from the American
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Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition,
the National Council of Textile
Organizations, the National Textile
Association, and UNITE HERE
requesting that the Committee limit
imports from China of cotton and manmade fiber dressing gowns and robes
(Category 350/650) due to market
disruption (‘‘market disruption case’’).
The Committee determined that this
request provided the information
necessary for the Committee to consider
the request and solicited public
comments for a period of 30 days. See
Solicitation of Public Comment on
Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China, 70 FR 23117 (May 4, 2005).
The Committee’s Procedures, 68 FR
27787 (May 21, 2003) state that the
Committee will make a determination
within 60 calendar days of the close of
the public comment period as to
whether the United States will request
consultations with China. If the
Committee is unable to make a
determination within 60 calendar days,
it will cause to be published a notice in
the Federal Register, including the date
by which it will make a determination.
The 60 day determination period for
the market disruption case expired on
August 2, 2005 and the determination
period for the threat case expired on
August 5, 2005. However, the
Committee has decided to extend until
August 31, 2005, the period for making
determinations on these cases in order
to consult with the domestic textile and
apparel industry and members of
Congress about whether to pursue a
broader agreement with China on
imports of Chinese textile and apparel
products to the United States. Because
of these consultations, the Committee is
unable to make a determination within
60 days of the close of the public
comment period.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E5–4261 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Extension of Period of Determination
on Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China
August 2, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(the Committee)
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice
SUMMARY: The Committee is extending
through August 31, 2005, the period for
making a determination on whether to
request consultations with China
regarding imports of men’s and boys’
wool trousers (Category 447).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay
Dowling, Office of Textiles and Apparel,
U.S. Department of Commerce, (202)
482-4058.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agriculture
Act of 1956, as amended; Executive Order
11651, as amended.
Background
On November 12, 2004, the
Committee received a request from the
American Manufacturing Trade Action
Coalition, the National Council of
Textile Organizations, the National
Textile Association, SEAMS and UNITE
HERE requesting that the Committee
limit imports from China of men’s and
boys’ wool trousers (Category 447) due
to the threat of market disruption.
The Committee determined this
request provided the information
necessary for the Committee to consider
the request and solicited public
comments for a period of 30 days. See
Solicitation of Public Comment on
Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China, 69 FR 71781 (Dec. 10, 2004).
On December 30, 2004, the Court of
International Trade preliminarily
enjoined the Committee from
considering or taking any further action
on this request and any other requests
‘‘that are based on the threat of market
disruption’’. U.S. Association of
Importers of Textiles and Apparel v.
United States, 350 F. Supp. 2d 1342
(CIT 2004). On April 27, 2005 the Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
granted the U.S. government’s motion
for a stay and reversed that injunction.
U.S. Association of Importers of
Textiles and Apparel v. United States,
Ct. No. 05-1209, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS
12751 (Fed. Cir. June 28, 2005). Thus,
CITA resumed consideration of this
case.
The public comment period for this
request had not yet closed when the
injunction took effect on December 30,
2004. The number of calendar days
remaining in the public comment period
beginning with and including December
30, 2004 was 12 days. On May 9, 2005,
therefore, the Committee published a
notice in the Federal Register reopening the comment period and
inviting public comments to be received
not later than May 23, 2005. See
Rescheduling of Consideration of
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Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China and Solicitations of Public
Comments, 70 FR 24397 (May 9, 2005).
The Committee’s Procedures, 68 FR
27787 (May 21, 2003) state that the
Committee will make a determination
within 60 calendar days of the close of
the public comment period as to
whether the United States will request
consultations with China. If the
Committee is unable to make a
determination within 60 calendar days,
it will cause to be published a notice in
the Federal Register, including the date
by which it will make a determination.
The 60 day determination period for
this case expired on July 22, 2005.
However, the Committee was unable to
make a determination at that time and
extended the determination period to
July 31, 2005. See Extension of Period
of Determination on Request for Textile
and Apparel Safeguard Action on
Imports from China. 70 FR 43397 (July
27, 2005). The Committee has decided
to further extend until August 31, 2005,
the period for making a determination
on this case in order to consult with the
domestic textile and apparel industry
and members of Congress about whether
to pursue a broader agreement with
China on imports of Chinese textile and
apparel products to the United States.
Because of these consultations, the
Committee is unable to make a
determination within 60 days of the
close of the public comment period.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E5–4262 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Extension of Period of Determination
on Request for Textile and Apparel
Safeguard Action on Imports from
China
August 2, 2005.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(the Committee)
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice
SUMMARY: The Committee is extending
through August 31, 2005, the period for
making a determination on whether to
request consultations with China
regarding imports of cotton and manmade fiber brassieres (Category 349/
649).
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COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS
Extension of Period of Determination on Request for Textile and
Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports from China
August 2, 2005.
AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (the
Committee)
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Committee is extending through August 31, 2005, the period
for making a determination on whether to request consultations with
China regarding imports of cotton and man-made fiber dressing gowns and
robes (Category 350/650).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Dowling, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-4058.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Section 204 of the Agriculture Act of 1956, as
amended; Executive Order 11651, as amended.
Background
On November 24, 2004, the Committee received a request from the
American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, the National Council of
Textile Organizations, the National Textile Association, SEAMS and
UNITE HERE requesting that the Committee limit imports from China of
cotton and man-made fiber dressing gowns and robes (Category 350/650)
due to the threat of market disruption (``threat case'').
The Committee determined this request provided the information
necessary for the Committee to consider the request and solicited
public comments for a period of 30 days. See Solicitation of Public
Comments on Request for Textile and Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports
from China, 69 FR 77232 (Dec. 27, 2004).
On December 30, 2004, the Court of International Trade
preliminarily enjoined the Committee from considering or taking any
further action on this request and any other requests ``that are based
on the threat of market disruption''. U.S. Association of Importers of
Textiles and Apparel v. United States, 350 F. Supp. 2d 1342 (CIT 2004).
On April 27, 2005 the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted
the U.S. government's motion for a stay and reversed that injunction.
U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel v. United States,
Ct. No. 05-1209, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 12751 (Fed. Cir. June 28, 2005).
Thus, CITA resumed consideration of this case.
The public comment period for this request had not yet closed when
the injunction took effect on December 30, 2004. The number of calendar
days remaining in the public comment period beginning with and
including December 30, 2004 was 28 days. On May 9, 2005, therefore, the
Committee published a notice in the Federal Register re-opening the
comment period and inviting public comments to be received not later
than June 6, 2005. See Rescheduling of Consideration of Request for
Textile and Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports from China and
Solicitations of Public Comments, 70 FR 24397 (May 9, 2005).
On April 6, 2005, the Committee received a request from the
American
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Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition, the National Council of Textile
Organizations, the National Textile Association, and UNITE HERE
requesting that the Committee limit imports from China of cotton and
man-made fiber dressing gowns and robes (Category 350/650) due to
market disruption (``market disruption case''). The Committee
determined that this request provided the information necessary for the
Committee to consider the request and solicited public comments for a
period of 30 days. See Solicitation of Public Comment on Request for
Textile and Apparel Safeguard Action on Imports from China, 70 FR 23117
(May 4, 2005).
The Committee's Procedures, 68 FR 27787 (May 21, 2003) state that
the Committee will make a determination within 60 calendar days of the
close of the public comment period as to whether the United States will
request consultations with China. If the Committee is unable to make a
determination within 60 calendar days, it will cause to be published a
notice in the Federal Register, including the date by which it will
make a determination.
The 60 day determination period for the market disruption case
expired on August 2, 2005 and the determination period for the threat
case expired on August 5, 2005. However, the Committee has decided to
extend until August 31, 2005, the period for making determinations on
these cases in order to consult with the domestic textile and apparel
industry and members of Congress about whether to pursue a broader
agreement with China on imports of Chinese textile and apparel products
to the United States. Because of these consultations, the Committee is
unable to make a determination within 60 days of the close of the
public comment period.
James C. Leonard III,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements.
[FR Doc. E5-4261 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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