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TAMSA’s exports. In its evaluation of
TAMSA’s ‘‘other factors,’’ the
Department is directed to utilize the
actual financial expense ratio
established in the record of this
proceeding. The Department is also
directed to provide an explanation
supported by sunset review law
indicating why TAMSA’s zero margin
calculation have no predictive value.
Further, the panel stated that they
will not affirm the Department’s Fourth
Re-determination if the Department
continues to be disrespectful of the
Panel’s review authority under Chapter
19 of the NAFTA by issuing affirmative
remand determinations which cannot be
supported by the record and that
continue to rely on evidence that the
Panel has already held to be
insufficient.
The Department was directed to issue
its Final Re-determination on Remand
within twenty days from the date of the
decision or not later than February 6,
2007.
Dated: January 17, 2007.
Caratina L. Alston,
U.S. Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 121106D]
Endangered Species; File No. 1557–01
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
modification.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Molly Lutcavage, Department of
Zoology, 177 A Spaulding Hall,
University of New Hampshire, Durham,
NH 03824–2617, has been issued a
modification to File No. 1557.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930–2298; phone (978)281–9200; fax
(978)281–9371.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Opay or Kate Swails, (301)713–
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 20, 2006, notice was published
in the Federal Register (71 FR 61959)
that a request for a scientific research
permit to take leatherback sea turtles
had been submitted by the above-named
individual. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 222–226).
The primary purpose of the proposed
research is to investigate leatherback sea
turtle regional behavior and movements
in near-shore waters of the Atlantic
Ocean off the United States and to
identify their dispersal in relation to
oceanographic conditions and fishing
activities. The research will also help
establish baseline health assessments,
genetic identities, sex ratios, and stable
isotope composition of leatherback sea
turtle tissues and prey. Researchers will
conduct research on up to 12
leatherback sea turtles annually.
Researchers will use animals that have
been captured using a breakaway
hoopnet. Turtles will be measured,
weighed, photographed and video
taped, flipper and passive integrated
transponder tagged, blood sampled,
cloacal swabbed, nasal swabbed, skin
sampled, tagged with electronic
instruments (e.g., satellite transmitters),
and released. The research permit is
issued for 5 years.
The permit modification authorizes
the permit holder to work in the area
between Cape Canaveral, Florida to
Savannah, Georgia. The permit holder
currently conducts research June to
October and the modification provides
authorization to conduct research
during February and March as well. No
increase in take numbers is requested
and all other aspects of the research
remain the same.
Issuance of this permit, as required by
the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permit (1) was applied for in good
faith, (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of any endangered or
threatened species, and (3) is consistent
with the purposes and policies set forth
in section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 011107E]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Initiation of 5–year Reviews for Fin,
Sperm and Southern Right Whales
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic
andAtmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of a 5–year
review; request for information.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announce 5–
year reviews of the fin whale
(Balaenoptera physalus), sperm whale
(Physeter macrocephalus) and southern
right whale (Eubalaena australis) under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(ESA). A 5–year review is a periodic
process conducted to ensure that the
listing classification of a species is
accurate. A 5–year review is based on
the best scientific and commercial data
available at the time of the review;
therefore, we are requesting submission
of any such information on the fin
whale, sperm whale and southern right
whale that has become available since
their last status review in 1999 (Perry,
S., D. DeMaster and G. Silber, 1999. The
Great Whales: History and Status of Six
Species Listed as Endangered Under the
U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Marine Fisheries Review. Department of
Commerce 61:1). Based on the results of
this 5–year review, we will make the
requisite findings under the ESA.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct these reviews, we must receive
your information no later than March
23, 2007. However, we will continue to
accept new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
information by any of the following
methods:
• Mail: Susan Pultz, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West
Highway #13661, Silver Spring, MD
20910.
• E-mail: whale.review@noaa.gov.
Include in the subject line of the e-mail
the following identifier: ‘‘Comments on
5–year review for the fin, sperm and
southern right whales.’’
• Fax: 301–427–2523, attention:
Susan Pultz.
Information received in response to
this notice and review will be available
for public inspection, by appointment,
during normal business hours, at the
above address.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 121106D]
Endangered Species; File No. 1557-01
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit modification.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Molly Lutcavage, Department of
Zoology, 177 A Spaulding Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
03824-2617, has been issued a modification to File No. 1557.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s):
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD
20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-
2298; phone (978)281-9200; fax (978)281-9371.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Opay or Kate Swails,
(301)713-2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 2006, notice was published in
the Federal Register (71 FR 61959) that a request for a scientific
research permit to take leatherback sea turtles had been submitted by
the above-named individual. The requested permit has been issued under
the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA;
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR
parts 222-226).
The primary purpose of the proposed research is to investigate
leatherback sea turtle regional behavior and movements in near-shore
waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the United States and to identify
their dispersal in relation to oceanographic conditions and fishing
activities. The research will also help establish baseline health
assessments, genetic identities, sex ratios, and stable isotope
composition of leatherback sea turtle tissues and prey. Researchers
will conduct research on up to 12 leatherback sea turtles annually.
Researchers will use animals that have been captured using a breakaway
hoopnet. Turtles will be measured, weighed, photographed and video
taped, flipper and passive integrated transponder tagged, blood
sampled, cloacal swabbed, nasal swabbed, skin sampled, tagged with
electronic instruments (e.g., satellite transmitters), and released.
The research permit is issued for 5 years.
The permit modification authorizes the permit holder to work in the
area between Cape Canaveral, Florida to Savannah, Georgia. The permit
holder currently conducts research June to October and the modification
provides authorization to conduct research during February and March as
well. No increase in take numbers is requested and all other aspects of
the research remain the same.
Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of any endangered or threatened
species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth
in section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-740 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]
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