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and to follow the proposed seasonal
restrictions that may be adopted by
regulation. EBRVs and support vessels
will reduce travel speeds to 10 knots
(18.5 km/hr) maximum when transiting
to/from the deepwater port outside the
TSS; vessels will travel at speeds of 10
to 12 knots (18.5–22 km/hr)(or less) in
the vicinity of the deepwater port.
EBRVs will reduce their transit speeds
to 10 to 14 knots (18.5–26 km/hr)(10
knots between March 1 and April 30) or
if required by NMFS, throughout the
entire year in the proposed Off Race
Point North Atlantic Right Whale Ship
Strike Management Zone.
Detection Buoys for Construction:
Northeast Gateway will install and
operate an array of six near-real-time
acoustic detection buoys to localize
vocally active marine mammals relative
to construction-related sound sources.
Noise Monitoring: Northeast Gateway
will install and operate an array of
autonomous recording units to monitor
and evaluate underwater sound output
from the project before construction and
for at least five years of port operation.
Protected Species: Avoidance
Measures: Northeast Gateway will
consult with NOAA (NMFS and the
SBNMS) on harm avoidance for
protected marine species and resources
to include operating restrictions,
equipment noise reduction, minimizing
risk of entanglement, monitoring,
training, and reporting requirements.
Construction Restrictions: Northeast
Gateway will restrict construction
activities to the period between May 1
and November 30 so that acoustic sound
disturbance to the endangered North
Atlantic right whale can largely be
avoided. Wherever practicable,
Northeast Gateway should integrate
studies, research, or surveys into
construction or operations that
maximize detection of whales and sea
turtles and better determine direct
effects of port operations.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
On February 5, 2007, NMFS
concluded consultation with MARAD
and the USCG, under section 7 of the
ESA, on the proposed construction and
operation of the Northeast Gateway LNG
facility. The finding of that consultation
was that the construction and operation
of the Northeast Gateway LNG terminal
may adversely affect, but is not likely to
jeopardize, the continued existence of
northern right, humpback, and fin
whales, and is not likely to adversely
affect sperm, sei, or blue whales and
Kemp’s ridley, loggerhead, green or
leatherback sea turtles. Because the
issuance of an IHA to Northeast
Gateway under section 101(a)(5) of the
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MMPA is a Federal action, NMFS has
section 7 responsibilities for its action.
Consultation on the NMFS action will
be concluded prior to its determination
on the issuance of an IHA to Northeast
Gateway.
depend on the distribution and
abundance of marine mammals in the
vicinity of the Port construction and
operations, the estimated number of
marine mammals to be harassed is
small.
National Environmental Policy Act
MARAD and the USCG released a
Final EIS/Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the proposed Northeast
Gateway Port and Pipeline Lateral. A
notice of availability was published by
MARAD on October 26, 2006 (71 FR
62657). The Final EIS/EIR provides
detailed information on the proposed
project facilities, construction methods
and analysis of potential impacts on
marine mammal. The Final EIS/EIR is
incorporated as part of the MMPA
record of decision on this action.
NMFS was a cooperating agency (as
defined by the Council on
Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1501.6))
in the preparation of the Draft and Final
EISs. NMFS is currently reviewing the
Final EIS and will either adopt it or
prepare its own NEPA document before
making a determination on the issuance
of an IHA for the Northeast Gateway
Project.
Proposed Authorization
NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to
Northeast Gateway and Algonquin for
the taking (by Level B harassment)
during construction and operation of the
Northeast Gateway Port, provided the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
are incorporated. NMFS has
preliminarily determined that the
proposed activity would result in the
harassment of small numbers of marine
mammals; and would have no more
than a negligible impact on the affected
marine mammal stocks.
Preliminary Determinations
NMFS has preliminarily determined
that the impact of construction and
operation of the Northeast Gateway Port
Project may result, at worst, in a
temporary modification in behavior of
small numbers of certain species of
marine mammals that may be in close
proximity to the Northeast Gateway
LNG facility and associated pipeline
during its construction and subsequent
operation. These activities are expected
to result in some local short-term
displacement resulting in no more than
a negligible impact on the affected
species or stocks of marine mammals.
This preliminary determination is
supported by measures described in this
document under ‘‘Marine Mammal
Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting,’’
and MARAD’s Record of Decision (and
NMFS’ Biological Opinion on this
action).
As a result of the described mitigation
measures, no take by injury or death is
requested, anticipated or proposed to be
authorized, and the potential for
temporary or permanent hearing
impairment is very unlikely due to the
relatively low noise levels (and
consequently small zone of impact) and
would be avoided through the
incorporation of the proposed shutdown mitigation measures mentioned in
this document.
While the number of marine
mammals that may be harassed will
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NMFS requests interested persons to
submit written comments and
information concerning this proposed
IHA and the IHA application from
Northeast Gateway (see DATES and
ADDRESSES).
Dated: March 7, 2007.
Angela Somma,
Acting Director,Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS announces Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
to be held in April, May, and June of
2007. These workshops provide
certification opportunities and are
required for fishermen and shark dealers
to meet new regulatory requirements
and maintain valid permits. The
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
are mandatory for all federally
permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The
Protected Species Safe Handling,
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Release, and Identification Workshops
are mandatory for vessel owners and
operators who use bottom longline,
pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and
have also been issued shark or
swordfish limited access permits.
Additional free workshops will be held
throughout 2007.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop will be held April 26, May
24, and June 14, 2007.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
will be held April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 22,
23, and June 6, 20, 28, 2007. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop will be held in
Charleston, SC; Richmond, TX; and,
Foxboro, MA.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
will be held in Ocean City, MD; Norfolk,
VA; Wilmington, NC; Marathon, FL;
New Orleans, LA; Moss Point, MS;
Naples, FL; Manahawkin, NJ; and,
Daytona Beach, FL. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for further details on
workshop locations.
The workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently
asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Fairclough by phone:(727) 824–5399, or
by fax: (727) 824–5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
December 31, 2007, an Atlantic shark
dealer may not receive, purchase, trade,
or barter for Atlantic shark unless a
valid Atlantic Shark Identification
workshop certificate is on the premises
of each business listed under the shark
dealer permit (71 FR 58057; October 2,
2006). Dealers who attend and
successfully complete a workshop will
be issued a certificate for each place of
business that is permitted to receive
sharks. Dealers may send a proxy to a
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
however, if a dealer opts to send a
proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy
for each place of business covered by
the dealer’s permit. Only one certificate
will be issued to each proxy. A proxy
must be a person who: is currently
employed by a place of business
covered by the dealer’s permit; is a
primary participant in the
identification, weighing, and/or first
receipt of fish as they are offloaded from
a vessel; and fills out dealer reports.
Additionally, after December 31, 2007,
an Atlantic shark dealer may not renew
a Federal shark dealer permit unless a
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valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop certificate has been
submitted with the permit renewal
application.
Effective January 1, 2007, shark
limited access and swordfish limited
access permit holders must submit a
copy of their Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop certificate in order to renew
either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2,
2006). As such, vessel owners whose
permits expire in mid–2007 must attend
one of the free workshops offered in
April, May, or June 2007. New shark
and swordfish limited access permit
applicants must attend a Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and must
submit a copy of their workshop
certificate before such permits will be
issued.
In addition to certifying permit
holders, all longline and gillnet vessel
operators fishing on a vessel issued a
limited access swordfish or limited
access shark permit are required to
attend the Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
workshops. Vessels that have been
issued a limited access swordfish or
limited access shark permit may not fish
unless both the vessel owner and
operator have valid workshop
certificates. Vessel operators must
possess on board the vessel valid
workshop certificates for both the vessel
owner and the operator at all times.
Workshop Dates, Times, And Locations
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
1. April 26, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Center for Coastal Environmental Health
and Biomolecular Research, 219 Fort
Johnson Drive, Charleston, SC 29412.
2. May 24, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30
p.m. George Memorial Library, 1001
Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469.
3. June 14, 2007, from 10:30 a.m. – 4
p.m. Boyden Library, 10 Bird Street,
Foxboro, MA 02035.
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
1. April 11, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 6600 Coastal Highway,
Ocean City, MD 21842.
2. April 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 North
Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
3. April 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn at Mayfaire, 6745
Rock Spring Road, Wilmington, NC
28405.
4. May 2, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sombrero Cay Club Resort & Marina, 19
Sombrero Blvd., Marathon, FL 33050.
5. May 22, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street,
New Orleans, LA 70130.
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6. May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pelican Landing Conference &
Convention Center, 6217 Highway 613,
Moss Point, MS 39563.
7. June 6, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Doubletree Guest Suites Naples, 12200
Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34110.
8. June 20, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
9. June 28, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 South
Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL
32118.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander by email at
esander@peoplepc.com or by phone at
(386) 852–8588.
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Aquatic Release Conservation ((877)
411–4272), 1870 Mason Ave., Daytona
Beach, FL 32117.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry-sponsored
workshops on safe handling and release
of sea turtles that were held in Orlando,
FL (April 8, 2005) and in New Orleans,
LA (June 27, 2005) were issued a NOAA
workshop certificate in December 2006
that will be valid for three years.
Grandfathered permit holders must
include a copy of this certificate when
renewing limited access shark and
limited access swordfish permits each
year. Failure to provide a valid NOAA
workshop certificate may result in a
permit denial.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following items with them to the
workshop:
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
must bring proof that the individual is
an agent of the business (such as articles
of incorporation), a copy of the
applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
bring documentation from the shark
dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
attending the workshop on behalf of the
Atlantic shark dealer, a copy of the
appropriate permit, and proof of
identification.
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
Individual vessel owners must bring a
copy of the appropriate permit(s), a
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copy of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
Representatives of a business owned
or co-owned vessel must bring proof
that the individual is an agent of the
business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable
permit(s), and proof of identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops are designed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly
identified sharks reported in the dealer
reporting form and increase the
accuracy of species-specific dealerreported information. Reducing the
number of unknown and improperly
identified sharks will improve quota
monitoring and the data used in stock
assessments. These workshops will train
shark dealer permit holders or their
proxies to properly identify Atlantic
shark carcasses.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
are designed to teach longline and
gillnet fishermen the required
techniques for the safe handling and
release of entangled and/or hooked
protected species, such as sea turtles,
marine mammals, and smalltooth
sawfish. Identification of protected
species will also be taught at these
workshops in an effort to improve
reporting. Additionally, individuals
attending these workshops will gain a
better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal for these
workshops is to provide participants the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of
protected species, which may prevent
additional regulations on these fisheries
in the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801
et seq.
Dated: March 8, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Board of Visitors, United States
Military Aacademy (USMA)
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463),
announcement is made of the following
committee meeting:
Name of Committee: Board of
Visitors, United States Military
Academy.
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2007.
Place of Meeting: The Capitol
Building, Room H137, Washington, DC.
Time of Meeting: Approximately 9:30
a.m. through 3 p.m.
Board Mission: The Board, under the
provisions of 10 U.S.C. 4355, and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, as amended, shall provide the
President of the United States
independent advice and
recommendations on matters relating to
the U.S. Military Academy, to include
but not limited to morale and discipline,
curriculum, instruction, physical
equipment, and academic methods.
Board Membership: The Board is
composed of 15 members, 9 of which
are members of Congress and 6 persons
designated by the President. The 2007
Chairman of the Board is Congressman
John McHugh, New York–23rd District.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Colonel Shaun T. Wurzbach,
United States Military Academy, West
Point, NY 10996–5000, (845) 938–4200
or via e-mail:
shaun.wurzbach@usma.edu.
Proposed
Agenda: Spring Meeting of the Board of
Visitors. Review of the Academic,
Military and Physical Programs at the
USMA. All proceedings are open to the
public. Picture identification is required
to enter the Capitol Building.
Subcommittees shall meet prior to the
Board meeting. The Board plans to
inquire into curriculum and academic
methods, fiscal affairs, the USMA
Master Plan, Lean Six Sigma, BRAC and
the relocation of the United States
Military Academy Preparatory School,
and Admissions. The Board shall
consider a motion to expand
subcommittees and shall vote to
approve revised Board operating rules.
Public Inquiry at Board Meetings: Any
member of the public is permitted to file
a written statement with the USMA
Board of Visitors. Written statements
should be sent to the Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) at: United States Military
Academy, Office of the Secretary of the
General Staff (MASG), 646 Swift Road,
West Point, NY 10996–1905 or faxed to
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at
(845) 938–3214. Written statements
must be received no later than five
working days prior to the next meeting
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in order to provide time for member
consideration.
By rule, no member of the public
attending open meetings will be allowed
to present questions from the floor or
speak to any issue under consideration
by the Board.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
Adoption of Alternative Arrangements
Under the National Environmental
Policy Act for New Orleans Hurricane
and Storm Damage Reduction System
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Public notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley
Division, New Orleans District
(CEMVN) is implementing Alternative
Arrangements under the provisions of
the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations for Implementing the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) (40 CFR 1506.11) in order to
expeditiously complete environmental
analysis of major portions of a new 100year level of Hurricane and Storm
Damage Reduction effort authorized and
funded by the Administration and the
Congress. The proposed actions are
located primarily in southern Louisiana
and relate to the Federal effort to rebuild
the Hurricane and Storm Damage
Reduction system following Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita.
The USACE consultation with the
Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ), as required under 40 CFR
1506.11 and the USACE Environmental
Quality Procedures for Implementing
the NEPA (33 CFR 230), concluded on
February 23, 2007 with the CEQ
approving the Alternative
Arrangements. The Alternative
Arrangements request was also
coordinated with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, National Marine
Fisheries Service, Environmental
Protection Agency, Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, Department of
Homeland Security-Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries,
Louisiana Department of Natural
Resources, Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality and the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
to be held in April, May, and June of 2007. These workshops provide
certification opportunities and are required for fishermen and shark
dealers to meet new regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits.
The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are mandatory for all
federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe
Handling,
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Release, and Identification Workshops are mandatory for vessel owners
and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet
gear, and have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access
permits. Additional free workshops will be held throughout 2007.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop will be held April
26, May 24, and June 14, 2007.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop will be held April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 22, 23, and June 6, 20,
28, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop will be held in
Charleston, SC; Richmond, TX; and, Foxboro, MA.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop will be held in Ocean City, MD; Norfolk, VA; Wilmington, NC;
Marathon, FL; New Orleans, LA; Moss Point, MS; Naples, FL; Manahawkin,
NJ; and, Daytona Beach, FL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details on workshop locations.
The workshop schedules, registration information, and a list of
frequently asked questions regarding these workshops are posted on the
internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/workshops/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Fairclough by phone:(727) 824-
5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective December 31, 2007, an Atlantic
shark dealer may not receive, purchase, trade, or barter for Atlantic
shark unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification workshop certificate
is on the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer
permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and
successfully complete a workshop will be issued a certificate for each
place of business that is permitted to receive sharks. Dealers may send
a proxy to a Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, however, if a
dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy for each
place of business covered by the dealer's permit. Only one certificate
will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who: is
currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's
permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/
or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and fills
out dealer reports. Additionally, after December 31, 2007, an Atlantic
shark dealer may not renew a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate has been submitted
with the permit renewal application.
Effective January 1, 2007, shark limited access and swordfish
limited access permit holders must submit a copy of their Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop certificate
in order to renew either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). As
such, vessel owners whose permits expire in mid-2007 must attend one of
the free workshops offered in April, May, or June 2007. New shark and
swordfish limited access permit applicants must attend a Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and must
submit a copy of their workshop certificate before such permits will be
issued.
In addition to certifying permit holders, all longline and gillnet
vessel operators fishing on a vessel issued a limited access swordfish
or limited access shark permit are required to attend the Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification workshops. Vessels
that have been issued a limited access swordfish or limited access
shark permit may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator
have valid workshop certificates. Vessel operators must possess on
board the vessel valid workshop certificates for both the vessel owner
and the operator at all times.
Workshop Dates, Times, And Locations
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
1. April 26, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Center for Coastal
Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research, 219 Fort Johnson Drive,
Charleston, SC 29412.
2. May 24, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. George Memorial
Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469.
3. June 14, 2007, from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Boyden Library, 10 Bird
Street, Foxboro, MA 02035.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop
1. April 11, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 6600 Coastal
Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.
2. April 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton Norfolk Airport,
1500 North Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
3. April 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn at
Mayfaire, 6745 Rock Spring Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
4. May 2, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sombrero Cay Club Resort &
Marina, 19 Sombrero Blvd., Marathon, FL 33050.
5. May 22, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
6. May 23, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pelican Landing Conference &
Convention Center, 6217 Highway 613, Moss Point, MS 39563.
7. June 6, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Doubletree Guest Suites
Naples, 12200 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34110.
8. June 20, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72
East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
9. June 28, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Shores Resort & Spa,
2637 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander by email at esander@peoplepc.com or by phone
at (386) 852-8588.
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Aquatic Release
Conservation ((877) 411-4272), 1870 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach, FL
32117.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry-sponsored workshops on safe handling
and release of sea turtles that were held in Orlando, FL (April 8,
2005) and in New Orleans, LA (June 27, 2005) were issued a NOAA
workshop certificate in December 2006 that will be valid for three
years. Grandfathered permit holders must include a copy of this
certificate when renewing limited access shark and limited access
swordfish permits each year. Failure to provide a valid NOAA workshop
certificate may result in a permit denial.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following items with them
to the workshop:
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the
individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the
shark dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on
behalf of the Atlantic shark dealer, a copy of the appropriate permit,
and proof of identification.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate
permit(s), a
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copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and proof of
identification.
Representatives of a business owned or co-owned vessel must bring
proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles
of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit(s), and proof of
identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce
the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and
smalltooth sawfish. Identification of protected species will also be
taught at these workshops in an effort to improve reporting.
Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better
understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries.
The overall goal for these workshops is to provide participants the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may
prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 8, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-4560 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am]
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