Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; South Atlantic Exempted Fishing Permit, 26604-26605 [E7-9046]

Download as PDF 26604 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 90 / Thursday, May 10, 2007 / Notices end–user in a nuclear reactor outside the United States. Such entries must be accompanied by the certifications of the importer and end user. The merchandise subject to this order is currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’) at subheading 2844.20.0020. Subject merchandise may also enter under 2844.20.0030, 2844.20.0050, and 2844.40.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES All issues raised in this review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum (‘‘Decision Memorandum’’) from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated May 2, 2007, which is hereby adopted by this notice. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendation in this public memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit room B–099 of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https:// ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. We are issuing and publishing the results and notice are in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: May 2, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7–9037 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA11 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; South Atlantic Exempted Fishing Permit National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from Rachel Kalisperis on behalf of the South Carolina Aquarium. If granted, the EFP would authorize the applicant, with certain conditions, to collect limited numbers of groupers (not including goliath grouper), snappers, tilefishes, Final Results of Review sea basses, jacks, spadefish, grunts, porgies, mackerel, cero, cobia, dolphin The Department determines that fish, spiny lobster, little tunny, revocation of the CVD order would be triggerfishes, golden crab, hogfish, likely to lead to continuation or porkfish, puddingwife, red drum, scup, recurrence of a countervailable subsidy sheepshead, shrimp, wahoo, and at the rates listed below: wreckfish. Specimens would be Net Countervailable collected from Federal waters off the Producers/Exporters coast of South Carolina from 2007 to Subsidy (percent) 2012 and displayed at the South Eurodif S.A. and Carolina Aquarium, located in AREVA NC ................ 12.15 ad valorem Charleston, South Carolina. All Others ...................... 12.15 ad valorem DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern standard time, Notification Regarding Administrative on May 25, 2007. Protective Order ADDRESSES: Comments on the This notice serves as the only application may be sent via fax to 727– reminder to parties subject to 824–5308 or mailed to: Julie Weeder, administrative protective order (‘‘APO’’) Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 of their responsibility concerning the 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL return or destruction of proprietary 33701. Comments may also be information disclosed under APO in submitted by e-mail. The mailbox accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. address for providing e-mail comments Timely notification of return/ is SouthCarolina.Aquarium@noaa.gov. destruction of APO materials or Include in the subject line of the e-mail conversion to judicial protective order is document the following text: Comment hereby requested. Failure to comply on South Carolina Aquarium EFP with the regulations and the terms of an Application. The application and APO is a sanctionable violation. related documents are available for VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 May 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review upon written request to the address above or the e-mail address below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Weeder, 727–551–5753; fax 727–824– 5308; e-mail: Julie.Weeder@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is requested under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted fishing. According to the applicant, the South Carolina Aquarium is a public, nonprofit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. Its mission is to provide entertainment and education and to support conservation through aquatic exhibits displaying animals from South Carolina. The proposed collection for public display involves activities otherwise prohibited by regulations implementing the Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Spiny Lobster Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery off the Atlantic States, and Coastal Migratory Pelagics Resources. The applicant requires authorization to harvest and possess up to the following numbers of fishes during each 12-month period from June 20, 2007, to June 19, 2012: 50 Atlantic spadefish, 15 blueline tilefish, 12 cero, 6 cobia, 50 dolphin fish, 5 golden crab, 15 golden tilefish, 40 groupers of the genus Epinephelus (not including goliath grouper), 50 groupers of the genus Mycteroperca, 150 grunts, 6 hogfish, 100 jacks of the genus Caranx, 50 jacks of the genus Seriola, 15 king mackerel, 25 little tunny, 3 ocean triggerfish, 65 porgies, 15 porkfish, 2 puddingwife, 2 queen snapper, 12 red drum, 25 red porgy, 13 sand tilefish, 40 scup, 40 sea basses, 15 sheepshead, 375 shrimp, 75 snappers, 15 Spanish mackerel, 25 spiny lobster, 12 triggerfishes, 50 vermilion snapper, 5 wahoo, 10 wreckfish, and 15 yellowtail snapper. Specimens would be collected from Federal waters off the coast of South Carolina from June 20, 2007, to June 19, 2012. Fishes would be captured in some areas using hand nets in conjunction with scuba, dip nets deployed from a boat, hook and line, black sea bass pots, spiny lobster traps, golden crab traps, ‘‘bait fish’’ traps, ‘‘habitat’’ traps, and ‘‘octopus’’ traps. Black sea bass pots, spiny lobster traps, and golden crab traps will meet the construction requirements of 50 CFR 622.40. ‘‘Bait E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 90 / Thursday, May 10, 2007 / Notices fish’’ traps are commercially available designs made of 0.25–inch (0.6–cm) or 1–inch (2.5–cm) galvanized wire mesh. ‘‘Habitat’’ traps, which are designed to target benthic fishes, are made of 4–inch (10.2–cm) high sections of 20–inch (50.8–cm) diameter PVC pipe which is sealed off at both ends. Each trap has one 3–inch (7.6–cm) diameter hole in one side. The traps are weighted using approximately 3.5–lb (1.6–kg) of cement, and deployed on longlines or hand placed by divers. The second trap type is designed to target octopus. These traps are made of 18–inch (45.7–cm) lengths of 4–inch (10.2–cm) diameter black corrugated drainage pipe. Cement is used to seal one end to a depth of approximately 2.5–inches (6.4–cm). ‘‘Habitat’’ and ‘‘octopus’’ traps have unblocked openings and no internal compartments, so animals may come and go at will. Sea bass pots, spiny lobster traps, and golden crab traps will be deployed for no more than 5 hours at a time. No more than five traps or pots of each type will be deployed at one time. These traps or pots will be set on individual lines. ‘‘Bait fish’’ traps will only be deployed during scuba dives for a maximum of 5 hours and will be retrieved when divers exit the water. ‘‘Habitat’’ and ‘‘octopus’’ traps will be deployed on a 500–ft (152–m) longline with an anchor and buoy at each end. ‘‘Habitat’’ traps may also be hand placed by divers. ‘‘Habitat’’ and ‘‘octopus’’ trap sets will not exceed 14 days. NMFS finds this application warrants further consideration. Based on a preliminary review, NMFS intends to issue an EFP. Possible conditions the agency may impose on this permit, if it is indeed granted, include but are not limited to: Reduction in the number or species of fish to be collected; restrictions on the placement of traps, especially with respect to fragile habitat; restrictions on the size of fish to be collected; prohibition of the harvest of any fish with visible external tags; and specification of locations, dates, and/or seasons allowed for collection of particular fish species. A final decision on issuance of the EFP will depend on a NMFS review of public comments received on the application, consultations with the affected states, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the U.S. Coast Guard, and a determination that it is consistent with all applicable laws. The applicant requests a 5-year (60-month) effective period for the EFP. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 May 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: May 7, 2007. James P. Burgess Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–9046 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [XRIN: 0648–XA12] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting of the Standing Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Special Reef Fish SSC. DATES: The SSC and Special Reef Fish SSC meeting will convene at 1 p.m. on Monday June 4 and conclude no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the W New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: (504) 525–9444. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stu Kennedy, Fishery Biologist; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SSC will address these issues: 1. Elect a new chair and vice-chair. 2. Review and provide guidance on the provisions of Reef Fish Amendment 27 and Shrimp Amendment 14 which set manage measures to rebuild the red snapper resource in the Gulf of Mexico. 3. Review the SEDAR re-evaluation of the assessment of gag in the Gulf of Mexico. The SSC will determine if the Review Panel reports are based on the best available information and reasonable. The SSC may provide guidance to the Council about the results of the assessment and research recommendations made by the SEDAR panels. 4. Review the analyses used to build the alternatives for Reef Fish Amendment 30A which includes greater amberjack and gray triggerfish management measures to determine if they are scientifically sound. 5. Receive a report on the development of guidelines for PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26605 implementing Annual Catch Limits as specified in the re-authorization of the MSA; and 6. Review terms of reference for SEDAR 16 stock assessment of King Mackerel. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the SSC for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the SSC will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. Copies of the agenda can be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: May 7, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–9050 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [XRIN: 0648–XA10] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Groundfish Advisory Panel will meet to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 30 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508) 339–2200. E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA11


Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
South Atlantic Exempted Fishing Permit

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing 
permit; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted 
fishing permit (EFP) from Rachel Kalisperis on behalf of the South 
Carolina Aquarium. If granted, the EFP would authorize the applicant, 
with certain conditions, to collect limited numbers of groupers (not 
including goliath grouper), snappers, tilefishes, sea basses, jacks, 
spadefish, grunts, porgies, mackerel, cero, cobia, dolphin fish, spiny 
lobster, little tunny, triggerfishes, golden crab, hogfish, porkfish, 
puddingwife, red drum, scup, sheepshead, shrimp, wahoo, and wreckfish. 
Specimens would be collected from Federal waters off the coast of South 
Carolina from 2007 to 2012 and displayed at the South Carolina 
Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern standard 
time, on May 25, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the application may be sent via fax to 727-824-
5308 or mailed to: Julie Weeder, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 
13\th\ Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Comments may also be 
submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments 
is SouthCarolina.Aquarium@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the 
e-mail document the following text: Comment on South Carolina Aquarium 
EFP Application. The application and related documents are available 
for review upon written request to the address above or the e-mail 
address below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Weeder, 727-551-5753; fax 727-
824-5308; e-mail: Julie.Weeder@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is requested under the authority of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1801 et seq.), and regulations at 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted 
fishing.
    According to the applicant, the South Carolina Aquarium is a 
public, non-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. 
Its mission is to provide entertainment and education and to support 
conservation through aquatic exhibits displaying animals from South 
Carolina.
    The proposed collection for public display involves activities 
otherwise prohibited by regulations implementing the Fishery Management 
Plans (FMPs) for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic 
Region, Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, Spiny Lobster 
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, Dolphin and Wahoo 
Fishery off the Atlantic States, and Coastal Migratory Pelagics 
Resources.
    The applicant requires authorization to harvest and possess up to 
the following numbers of fishes during each 12-month period from June 
20, 2007, to June 19, 2012: 50 Atlantic spadefish, 15 blueline 
tilefish, 12 cero, 6 cobia, 50 dolphin fish, 5 golden crab, 15 golden 
tilefish, 40 groupers of the genus Epinephelus (not including goliath 
grouper), 50 groupers of the genus Mycteroperca, 150 grunts, 6 hogfish, 
100 jacks of the genus Caranx, 50 jacks of the genus Seriola, 15 king 
mackerel, 25 little tunny, 3 ocean triggerfish, 65 porgies, 15 
porkfish, 2 puddingwife, 2 queen snapper, 12 red drum, 25 red porgy, 13 
sand tilefish, 40 scup, 40 sea basses, 15 sheepshead, 375 shrimp, 75 
snappers, 15 Spanish mackerel, 25 spiny lobster, 12 triggerfishes, 50 
vermilion snapper, 5 wahoo, 10 wreckfish, and 15 yellowtail snapper. 
Specimens would be collected from Federal waters off the coast of South 
Carolina from June 20, 2007, to June 19, 2012.
    Fishes would be captured in some areas using hand nets in 
conjunction with scuba, dip nets deployed from a boat, hook and line, 
black sea bass pots, spiny lobster traps, golden crab traps, ``bait 
fish'' traps, ``habitat'' traps, and ``octopus'' traps. Black sea bass 
pots, spiny lobster traps, and golden crab traps will meet the 
construction requirements of 50 CFR 622.40. ``Bait

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fish'' traps are commercially available designs made of 0.25-inch (0.6-
cm) or 1-inch (2.5-cm) galvanized wire mesh. ``Habitat'' traps, which 
are designed to target benthic fishes, are made of 4-inch (10.2-cm) 
high sections of 20-inch (50.8-cm) diameter PVC pipe which is sealed 
off at both ends. Each trap has one 3-inch (7.6-cm) diameter hole in 
one side. The traps are weighted using approximately 3.5-lb (1.6-kg) of 
cement, and deployed on longlines or hand placed by divers. The second 
trap type is designed to target octopus. These traps are made of 18-
inch (45.7-cm) lengths of 4-inch (10.2-cm) diameter black corrugated 
drainage pipe. Cement is used to seal one end to a depth of 
approximately 2.5-inches (6.4-cm). ``Habitat'' and ``octopus'' traps 
have unblocked openings and no internal compartments, so animals may 
come and go at will. Sea bass pots, spiny lobster traps, and golden 
crab traps will be deployed for no more than 5 hours at a time. No more 
than five traps or pots of each type will be deployed at one time. 
These traps or pots will be set on individual lines. ``Bait fish'' 
traps will only be deployed during scuba dives for a maximum of 5 hours 
and will be retrieved when divers exit the water. ``Habitat'' and 
``octopus'' traps will be deployed on a 500-ft (152-m) longline with an 
anchor and buoy at each end. ``Habitat'' traps may also be hand placed 
by divers. ``Habitat'' and ``octopus'' trap sets will not exceed 14 
days.
    NMFS finds this application warrants further consideration. Based 
on a preliminary review, NMFS intends to issue an EFP. Possible 
conditions the agency may impose on this permit, if it is indeed 
granted, include but are not limited to: Reduction in the number or 
species of fish to be collected; restrictions on the placement of 
traps, especially with respect to fragile habitat; restrictions on the 
size of fish to be collected; prohibition of the harvest of any fish 
with visible external tags; and specification of locations, dates, and/
or seasons allowed for collection of particular fish species. A final 
decision on issuance of the EFP will depend on a NMFS review of public 
comments received on the application, consultations with the affected 
states, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the U.S. 
Coast Guard, and a determination that it is consistent with all 
applicable laws. The applicant requests a 5-year (60-month) effective 
period for the EFP.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 7, 2007.
James P. Burgess
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-9046 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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