Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, 29705-29706 [E6-7851]

Download as PDF rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 23, 2006 / Notices components that are the subject of this notice that occur 90 days after the date of this notice must take place in accordance with the ITAR. In addition, for purposes of analysis, the Department requires information from exporters who previously used the Department of Commerce procedures to export airframe parts and components common to the C–130 and L–100 aircraft. Exporters must provide a report to DDTC within 90 days of the effective date of this notice (see above section entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for contact information). Reports should be based on available records for the past five years and should specify the following: (1) The type of aircraft supported; (2) the estimated value of the parts exported; and (3) the end user countries to which the parts were exported. In addition, exporters have an affirmative duty to notify foreign parties in receipt of such airframe parts and components that any retransfer of these parts that occur 90 days from the date of this notice will require the authorization of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) in accord with current regulation and practice. As regards L–100 aircraft that were exported prior to the effective date of this notice under the terms of a Department of Commerce authorization, such exports will continue to be governed by the terms of such authorization so long as: (1) The aircraft continues to operate in the manner and for the purpose for which the Department of Commerce authorization was granted, (2) the aircraft is not modified, configured, or adapted for a military application, and (3) ownership of the aircraft is not transferred to a party in or from a third country. L–100 aircraft that do not meet these criteria are subject to the controls of the ITAR. In addition, exporters of L–100 aircraft must advise end users that, effective 90 days from the date of this notice, L–100 aircraft in their possession may not travel to or transit countries identified in Section 126.1 of the ITAR without the express approval of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Further, consistent with current practice, U.S. exporters seeking to export L–100 aircraft should consult with both the Departments of Commerce and State regarding jurisdictional licensing requirements. This notice involves a foreign affairs function of the United States and, therefore, is not subject to the procedures required by 5 U.S.C. 553 and 554. It is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866; but has been reviewed internally within the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:14 May 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 Department of State to ensure consistency with the purposes thereof. This rule does not require analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act or the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. 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E6–7850 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5404] Advisory Committee on Transformational Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting The Department of State announces a meeting of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on Transformational Diplomacy on Tuesday June 6, 2006, at the U.S. Department of State at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee is a group of prominent Americans from the private sector that will provide the Department with advice on its worldwide management operations, including structuring, leading, and managing large global enterprises, communicating governmental missions and policies to relevant publics, and better using information technology. The agenda for the meeting on June 6 will include issues related to global geographic repositioning, effective methods of identifying and mentoring talent, and managing a global enterprise. The Committee will meet in open session from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. In addition, the Committee will meet in closed session from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. and for a short period in the afternoon in order to receive classified briefings PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29705 and to discuss classified information and proprietary commercial and financial information that is considered privileged and confidential. It has been determined that these portions of the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and 552b(c)(4). Entry to the building is controlled and will be facilitated by advance arrangements. Members of the public (including government employees) desiring access to the session should, by June 1, 2006, notify the Advisory Committee on Transformational Diplomacy (phone: 202–647–0093) of their name, date of birth; citizenship (country); ID number, i.e., U.S. government ID (agency), U.S. military ID (branch), passport (country), or drivers license (state); professional affiliation, address, and telephone number. All attendees must use the ‘‘C’’ Street entrance, after being screened through the exterior screening facilities. One of the following valid IDs will be required for admittance: Any U.S. driver’s license with photo, a passport, or a U.S. Government agency ID. Because an escort is required at all times, attendees should expect to remain in the meeting for the entire session. For more information, contact Madelyn Marchessault, Designated Federal Official of the Advisory Committee on Transformational Diplomacy at 202–647–0093 or at Marchessaultms@state.gov. Dated: May 18, 2006. Marguerite Coffey, Acting Director, Office of Management Policy, Department of State. [FR Doc. 06–4819 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–35–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5418] Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101–162 SUMMARY: On April 28, 2006, the Department of State certified, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101–162 (‘‘Section 609’’), that 14 nations have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the program in effect in the United States. The Department also certified that the fishing environments in 24 other countries and one economy, Hong Kong, do not pose a threat of the incidental taking of sea turtles protected under E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES 29706 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 23, 2006 / Notices Section 609. Shrimp imports from any nation not certified were prohibited effective May 1, 2006 pursuant to Section 609. DATES: Effective Date: On publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clayton Stanger, Office of Marine Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520–7818; telephone: (202) 647–2335. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 609 of Public Law 101–162 prohibits imports of certain categories of shrimp unless the President certifies to the Congress not later than May 1 of each year either: (1) That the harvesting nation has adopted a program governing the incidental capture of sea turtles in its commercial shrimp fishery comparable to the program in effect in the United States and has an incidental take rate comparable to that of the United States; or (2) that the fishing environment in the harvesting nation does not pose a threat of the incidental taking of sea turtles. The President has delegated the authority to make this certification to the Department of State. Revised State Department guidelines for making the required certifications were published in the Federal Register on July 2, 1999 (Vol. 64, No. 130, Public Notice 3086). On April 28, 2006, the Department certified 14 nations on the basis that their sea turtle protection programs are comparable to that of the United States: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Suriname, and Venezuela. The Department also certified 24 shrimp harvesting nations and one economy as having fishing environments that do not pose a danger to sea turtles. Sixteen nations have shrimping grounds only in cold waters where the risk of taking sea turtles is negligible. They are: Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay. Eight nations and one economy only harvest shrimp using small boats with crews of less than five that use manual rather than mechanical means to retrieve nets, or catch shrimp using other methods that do not threaten sea turtles. Use of such smallscale technology does not adversely affect sea turtles. The eight nations and one economy are: the Bahamas, China, the Dominican Republic, Fiji, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Oman, Peru and Sri Lanka. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:14 May 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 The Department of State has communicated the certifications under Section 609 to the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In addition, this Federal Register Notice confirms that the requirement for all DS–2031 forms from uncertified nations must be originals and signed by the competent domestic fisheries authority. This policy change was first announced in a Department of State media note released on December 21, 2004. Dated: May 12, 2006. David A. Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans & Fisheries, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–7851 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Massachusetts, Telephone 781–238– 7624. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna R. Witte at the Federal Aviation Administration, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, Telephone 781– 238–7624. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 125 of The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21) requires the FAA to provide an opportunity for public notice and comment to the ‘‘waiver’’ or ‘‘modification’’ of a sponsor’s Federal obligation to use certain airport property for aeronautical purposes. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on May 4, 2006. Bryon Rakoff, Acting Manager, Airports Division, New England Region. [FR Doc. 06–4733 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Federal Aviation Administration Public Notice for a Change in Use of Aeronautical Property at Portland International Jetport, Portland, ME DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Request for public comments. Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Ohio AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA is requesting public comment on the City of Portland’s request to swap approx. 1.44 acres of aeronautical use property with the State of Maine. The parcels are located off Brickhill Avenue, South Portland, and were once part of the Maine Youth Center. The swap will straighten the property boundary allowing for both the City and State to develop both parcels to their maximum potential. The parcel to be conveyed to the Jetport will be used for aeronautical purposes. The parcel conveyed to the State will be used for automobile parking. The property was acquired under AIP Project No. 3–23–0038–54–2003. The disposition of proceeds from the disposal of airport property will be in accordance with FAA’s Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, published in the Federal Register on February 16, 1999. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Documents are available for review by appointment by contacting Jeffrey Shultes, Airport Manager at Portland International Jetport, Telephone 207–772–0690, and by contacting Donna R. Witte, Federal Aviation Administration, 16 New England Executive Park, Burlington, PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Highway Administration Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of limitation on claims for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project that relocates SR–73 from near Mitchell Road northwest of the City of Wilmington, to near Airborne Road east of the City of Wilmington, in Clinton County, Ohio. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of final agency actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29705-29706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7851]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5418]


Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific 
Affairs; Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162

SUMMARY: On April 28, 2006, the Department of State certified, pursuant 
to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 (``Section 609''), that 14 nations 
have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles 
in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the program in effect in the 
United States. The Department also certified that the fishing 
environments in 24 other countries and one economy, Hong Kong, do not 
pose a threat of the incidental taking of sea turtles protected under

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Section 609. Shrimp imports from any nation not certified were 
prohibited effective May 1, 2006 pursuant to Section 609.

DATES: Effective Date: On publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clayton Stanger, Office of Marine 
Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and 
Scientific Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-7818; 
telephone: (202) 647-2335.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 prohibits 
imports of certain categories of shrimp unless the President certifies 
to the Congress not later than May 1 of each year either: (1) That the 
harvesting nation has adopted a program governing the incidental 
capture of sea turtles in its commercial shrimp fishery comparable to 
the program in effect in the United States and has an incidental take 
rate comparable to that of the United States; or (2) that the fishing 
environment in the harvesting nation does not pose a threat of the 
incidental taking of sea turtles. The President has delegated the 
authority to make this certification to the Department of State. 
Revised State Department guidelines for making the required 
certifications were published in the Federal Register on July 2, 1999 
(Vol. 64, No. 130, Public Notice 3086).
    On April 28, 2006, the Department certified 14 nations on the basis 
that their sea turtle protection programs are comparable to that of the 
United States: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, 
Suriname, and Venezuela.
    The Department also certified 24 shrimp harvesting nations and one 
economy as having fishing environments that do not pose a danger to sea 
turtles. Sixteen nations have shrimping grounds only in cold waters 
where the risk of taking sea turtles is negligible. They are: 
Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, 
Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Sweden, the 
United Kingdom, and Uruguay. Eight nations and one economy only harvest 
shrimp using small boats with crews of less than five that use manual 
rather than mechanical means to retrieve nets, or catch shrimp using 
other methods that do not threaten sea turtles. Use of such small-scale 
technology does not adversely affect sea turtles. The eight nations and 
one economy are: the Bahamas, China, the Dominican Republic, Fiji, Hong 
Kong, Jamaica, Oman, Peru and Sri Lanka.
    The Department of State has communicated the certifications under 
Section 609 to the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection.
    In addition, this Federal Register Notice confirms that the 
requirement for all DS-2031 forms from uncertified nations must be 
originals and signed by the competent domestic fisheries authority.
    This policy change was first announced in a Department of State 
media note released on December 21, 2004.

    Dated: May 12, 2006.
David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans & Fisheries, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E6-7851 Filed 5-22-06; 8:45 am]
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