Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, 28753-28754 [E7-9884]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Notices The proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of Section 17A of the Act 8 and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to NSCC because the proposed change is a clarification that does not adversely affect the safeguarding of securities and funds in the custody or control of the clearing agency or for which it is responsible and does not adversely affect the respective rights or obligations of the clearing agency or its members. (B) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition NSCC does not believe that the proposed rule change will have any impact or impose any burden on competition. (C) Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments relating to the proposed rule change have not yet been solicited or received. NSCC will notify the Commission of any written comments received by NSCC. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective upon filing pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Act 9 and Rule 19b– 4(f)(1) 10 thereunder because it constitutes a stated policy, practice, or interpretation with respect to the meaning, administration, or enforcement of an existing rule of NSCC. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml) or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File 8 15 U.S.C. 78q–1. U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(i). 10 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(1). 9 15 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 May 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 28753 adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the Paper Comments program in effect in the United States. • Send paper comments in triplicate The Department also certified that the to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, fishing environments in 24 other Securities and Exchange Commission, countries and one economy, Hong Kong, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC do not pose a threat of the incidental 20549–1090. taking of sea turtles protected under All submissions should refer to File Section 609. Shrimp imports from any Number SR–NSCC–2007–05. This file nation not certified were prohibited number should be included on the effective May 1, 2007 pursuant to subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Section 609. Commission process and review your DATES: Effective Date: May 22, 2007. comments more efficiently, please use FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: only one method. The Commission will Clayton Stanger, Office of Marine post all comments on the Commission’s Conservation, Bureau of Oceans and Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ International Environmental and rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the Scientific Affairs, Department of State, submission, all subsequent Washington, DC 20520–7818; telephone: amendments, all written statements (202) 647–2335. with respect to the proposed rule SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section change that are filed with the 609 of Public Law 101–162 prohibits Commission, and all written imports of certain categories of shrimp communications relating to the unless the President certifies to the proposed rule change between the Congress not later than May 1 of each Commission and any person, other than year either: (1) That the harvesting those that may be withheld from the nation has adopted a program governing public in accordance with the the incidental capture of sea turtles in provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be its commercial shrimp fishery available for inspection and copying in comparable to the program in effect in the Commission’s Public Reference the United States and has an incidental Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, take rate comparable to that of the DC 20549. The text of the proposed rule United States; or (2) that the fishing change is available at NSCC, the environment in the harvesting nation Commission’s Public Reference Room, does not pose a threat of the incidental and https://www.nscc.com/legal/2007/ taking of sea turtles. The President has 2007-05.pdf. All comments received delegated the authority to make this will be posted without change; the certification to the Department of State. Commission does not edit personal Revised State Department guidelines for identifying information from making the required certifications were submissions. You should submit only published in the Federal Register on information that you wish to make July 2, 1999 (Vol. 64, No. 130, Public available publicly. All submissions Notice 3086). should refer to File Number SR–NSCC– On May 1, 2007, the Department 2007–05 and should be submitted on or certified 16 nations on the basis that before June 11, 2007. their sea turtle protection programs are For the Commission by the Division of comparable to that of the United States: Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, authority.11 El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Nancy M. Morris, Honduras, Madagascar, Mexico, Secretary. Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Suriname, and Venezuela. [FR Doc. E7–9762 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] The Department also certified 24 BILLING CODE 8010–01–P shrimp harvesting nations and one economy as having fishing environments that do not pose a danger DEPARTMENT OF STATE to sea turtles. Sixteen nations have [Public Notice 5802] shrimping grounds only in cold waters where the risk of taking sea turtles is Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 negligible. They are: Argentina, of Public Law 101–162 Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, the SUMMARY: On May 1, 2007, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Department of State certified, pursuant Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, to Section 609 of Public Law 101–162 and Uruguay. Eight nations and one (‘‘Section 609’’), that 16 nations have economy only harvest shrimp using 11 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). small boats with crews of less than five Number SR–NSCC–2007–05 on the subject line. PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 28754 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 98 / Tuesday, May 22, 2007 / Notices 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. 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 9, 2007. David A. Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7–9884 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–09–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending May 11, 2007 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES The following Agreements were filed with the Department of Transportation under the Sections 412 and 414 of the Federal Aviation Act, as amended(49 U.S.C. 1383 and 1384) and procedures governing proceedings to enforce these provisions. Answers may be filed within 21 days after the filing of the application. Docket Number: OST–2007–28173. Date Filed: May 8, 2007. Parties: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: CAC/35/Meet/007/07 dated, Expedited Resolutions 801r, 809, 809e, 819, 851 & 853(Minutes relevant to the Resolutions are included in CAC/35/ Meet/006/07 dated 1 May 2007). Intended effective date: 1 July 2007. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E7–9827 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 May 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)During the Week Ending May 11, 2007 The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air CarrierPermits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation’s Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.).The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to ModifyScope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer periodDOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings. Docket Number: OST–2007–28180. Date Filed: May 8, 2007. Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope:May 29, 2007. Description: Joint Application of ATA Airlines, Inc. (‘‘ATA’’), North American Airlines, Inc.(‘‘North American’’) and World Airways, Inc. (‘‘World’’) requesting approval of the de facto transfer of certain international certificate and exemption authority currently held by North American and World to ATA. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E7–9814 Filed 5–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance Rickenbacker International Airport Columbus, OH Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a proposal to change a portion of the airport from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use and to authorize the release of 188.653 acres of vacant airport PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 property previously used for agricultural purposes for the proposed development of bulk warehouse/ distribution facilities as a component of the Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park. The land was acquired by the Rickenbacker Port Authority through three Quitclaim Deeds from the United States of American dated March 30, 1984, September 22, 2004 (amended and restated August 26, 2005) and May 16, 2005. There are no impacts to the airport by allowing the airport to dispose of the property. Approval does not constitute a commitment by the FAA to financially assist in the disposal of the subject airport property nor a determination of eligibility for grant-inaid funding from the FAA. The CRAA will receive $4,245,000 for the parcel. In accordance with section 47107(h) of title 49, United States Code, this notice is required to be published in the Federal Register 30 days before modifying the land-use assurance that requires the property to be used for an aeronautical purpose. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Sponsor’s request must be delivered or mailed to: Mary W. Jagiello, Program Manager, Detroit Airports District Office, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, MI 48174. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary W. Jagiello, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Great Lakes Region, Detroit Airports District Office, DET ADO–608, 11677 South Wayne Road, Suite 107, Romulus, Michigan 48174. Telephone Number (734–229–2956)/Fax Number (734–229– 2950). Documents reflecting this FAA action may be reviewed at this same location or at Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following is a legal description of the property situated in the State of Ohio, County of Franklin, Township of Hamilton, Ohio, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of dedicated right-or-way of Port Road (formerly known as Curtis LeMay Avenue) as shown and delineated on the plat of ‘‘Dedication of Curtis LeMay Avenue and Alum Creek Drive’’ of record in Plat Book 76, page 46, being the northeasterly corner of said 0.371 ace tract; Thence the following fourteen (14) courses and distances on, over and across the said 241.695 acre tract: 1. Along a curve to the left having a central angle of 22°14′57″, a radius of 1979.86 feet, an arc length of 768.82 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28753-28754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9884]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5802]


Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162

SUMMARY: On May 1, 2007, the Department of State certified, pursuant to 
Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 (``Section 609''), that 16 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 
Section 609. Shrimp imports from any nation not certified were 
prohibited effective May 1, 2007 pursuant to Section 609.

DATES: Effective Date: May 22, 2007.

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 May 1, 2007, the Department certified 16 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, Madagascar, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, 
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

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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 9, 2007.
 David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. E7-9884 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am]
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