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Corporation and Hebei Wuxin Metals &
Minerals Trading Co., Ltd. (collectively,
‘‘Hebei Metals’’) filed a lawsuit with the
CIT challenging the Department’s Final
Determination. Hebei Metals challenged
the surrogate coal value, the surrogate
steel–pallet value, and the exclusion of
certain items in the calculation of the
surrogate financial ratios. On September
11, 2003, the CIT issued on behalf of
Hebei Metals, an injunction enjoining
the Department from issuing
instructions to liquidate entries of lawn
and garden steel fence posts from the
PRC. See Hebei Metals & Minerals
Import & Export Corporation, et. al. v.
United States, Court No. 03–00442
(September 11, 2003).
On July 19, 2004, the CIT first
remanded this case to the Department to
address three aspects of the
Department’s antidumping duties
calculation in the Final Determination:
(1) the use of an Indian import price,
based on Indian Import Statistics, rather
than an Indian domestic price, based on
Tata Energy Research Institute’s Energy
Data Directory & Yearbook (‘‘Teri Data’’)
for the surrogate value for coal, (2) the
inclusion of a Swedish import value in
the surrogate value for steel–pallet
packing material, and (3) exclusion of
internal consumption from raw material
expenditures in the calculation of
surrogate ratios for selling, general, and
administrative (‘‘SG&A’’) expenses and
profit. See Hebei Metals &Minerals
Import & Export Corporation, et al. v.
United States, Slip Op. 04–88 (CIT July
19, 2004) (‘‘First Remand’’).
On October 20, 2004, the Department
issued the Final Results of
Redetermination Pursuant to Remand,
Hebei Metals & Minerals Imp. & Exp.
Corp. And Hebei Wuxin Metals &
Minerals Trading Co., Ltd. v. United
States (October 20, 2004) (‘‘First
Remand Redetermination’’) in the
above–referenced investigation pursuant
to the CIT’s remand order on July 19,
2004. In its redetermination the
Department (1) concluded that
substantial evidence indicated that the
use of the Indian import prices for the
surrogate value of coal yielded a more
accurate surrogate value than the
domestic coal value on the record; (2)
pursuant to the Court’s instructions,
excluded the Swedish import value
from the calculation of the surrogate
value for steel pallets; and (3) concluded
that substantial record evidence
demonstrated the significance of
internal consumption, and its removal
from the denominator increased the
accuracy of the ratios.
On March 10, 2005, the CIT issued a
second remand. See Hebei Metals &
Minerals Import & Export Corporation
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and Hebei Wuxin Metals & Minerals
Trading Co., Ltd. v. United States, Slip
Op. 05–32 (CIT March 10, 2005)
(‘‘Second Remand’’). In the Second
Remand, the CIT determined that (1) the
Department’s selection of a surrogate
coal value was arbitrary and
unsupported by substantial evidence
and, therefore, remanded this issue to
the Department for reconsideration; (2)
the Department had adequately
complied with the CIT’s instructions to
exclude a Swedish import value from
the calculation of the surrogate value for
steel pallets and, therefore, the issue
was no longer before the Court; and (3)
the Department provided a reasonable
explanation as to why it is not
appropriate to remove any amounts
from the numerators of the SG&A and
factory overhead surrogate financial
ratios and, therefore, sustained the
Department’s determination. Id.
On July 20, 2005, the Department
issued its Second Remand
Redetermination. In its second
redetermination, the Department
determined that the Teri Data, placed on
the record by Hebei Metals, was the best
source of data for the selection of a
surrogate value for coal in this
proceeding because it was complete and
comprehensive in that it covers all sales
of all types of coal made by Coal India
Limited and its subsidiaries and because
it was exclusive of duties and taxes. On
September 22, 2005, the CIT sustained
the Department’s Second Remand
Redetermination. See Court Decision in
Hebei Metals, Slip Op. 05–126. The
CIT’s final judgment was not in
harmony with the Department’s Final
Determination. No party appealed the
CIT’s decision. As there is now a final
and conclusive court decision in this
case, we are amending our Final
Determination.
Amended Final Determination
As the litigation in this case has
concluded, the Department is amending
the Final Determination. The revised
dumping margin in the amended final
determination is as follows:
Exporter
Margin
Hebei Metals & Minerals Import & Export
Corporation ...............
6.49 percent
The PRC–wide rate continues to be
15.61 percent as determined in the
Department’s Final Determination.
Within five business days of publication
of this notice, the Department will issue
instructions to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to revise the cash
deposit rates for the company listed
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above, effective as of the publication
date of this notice. Because Hebei
Metals received a preliminary
injunction, we will also instruct CBP to
liquidate all entries, for which no
review was requested, at the new cash
deposit rate.
This notice is published in
accordance with sections 735(d) and
777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended.
Dated: June 8, 2007.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration
[FR Doc. E7–11522 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA69
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 July, August, and
September of 2007. Fishermen and
shark dealers are required to attend a
workshop 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, 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 July 12, August
9, and September 6, 2007.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
will be held July 3, 10, 17, 25, August
1, 16, 30, and September 5, 11, 19, 2007.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop will be held in
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Vero Beach, FL; Westwego, LA; and,
Greenville, NC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
will be held in North Charleston, SC;
Panama City, FL; Daytona Beach, FL;
Tampa, FL; Dedham, MA; Portsmouth,
VA; Kenner, LA; Ronkonkoma, NY; Port
Saint Lucie, FL; and, Manahawkin, NJ.
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:
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
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
valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop certificates for each business
location have been submitted with the
permit renewal application.
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Workshop Dates, Times, And Locations
1. July 12, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Leisure Square – TUFF Room; Vero
Beach Recreation Dept.*, 3705 16th
Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. *This
activity is not sponsored by the City of
Vero Beach.
2. August 9, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. – 3
p.m. Jefferson Parish Public Library –
Westwego Branch, 635 4th Street,
Westwego, LA 70094.
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3. September 6, 2007, from 9 a.m. –
3 p.m. Walter L. Stasavich Science and
Nature Center, 1000 Mumford Road,
Greenville, NC 27858.
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.
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 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.
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.
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
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
July, August, or September 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.
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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
1. July 3, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 5264 International BLVD.,
North Charleston, SC 29407.
2. July 10, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn Select, 2001 Martin Luther
King Jr. BLVD., Panama City, FL 32405.
3. July 17, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 189 Midway
Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
4. July 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 10309 Highland
Manor Drive, Tampa, FL 33610.
5. August 1, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. Holiday Inn, 55 Ariadne Road,
Dedham, MA 02026.
6. August 16, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. Hawthorn Hotel and Suites, 506
Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, VA
23704.
7. August 30, 2007, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m. Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901
Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062.
8. September 5, 2007, from 9 a.m. –
5 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans
Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY
11779.
9. September 11, 2007, from 9 a.m. –
5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 10120 S. Federal
Highway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952.
10. September 19, 2007, from 9 a.m.
– 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
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.
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:
Individual vessel owners must bring a
copy of the appropriate permit(s), a
copy of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
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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 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.
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 is 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.Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971
et seq. and 1801 et seq.
Dated: June 7, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7–11523 Filed 6–13–07; 8:45 am]
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Announcement of Weeks Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve Revised
Management Plan Including a
Boundary Expansion
Estuarine Reserves Division,
Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, National Ocean Service,
AGENCY:
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Approval and
Availability of the Final Revised
Management Plan for the Weeks Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office
of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), U.S.
Department of Commerce has approved
the revised management plan, which
includes an expansion of the boundary
of the reserve, for the Weeks Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve.
The Weeks Bay Reserve was
designated in February 1986 pursuant to
Section 315 of the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended,
16 U.S.C. 1461. The reserve has been
operating under a management plan
approved in 1998. Pursuant to 15 CFR
Section 921.33(c), a state must revise
their management plan every five years.
The submission of this plan fulfills this
requirement and sets a course for
successful implementation of the goals
and objectives of the reserve.
The mission of the Weeks Bay Reserve
is to provide leadership to promote
informed management of estuarine and
coastal habitats through scientific
understanding and encourage good
stewardship practices through
partnerships, public education, and
outreach programs. The management
plan establishes three goals consistent
with the reserve’s mission. These goals
are (1) protect and improve habitat and
biological diversity within the boundary
of the Reserve, (2) improve decisions
affecting estuarine and coastal
resources, and (3) promote education,
stewardship, and scientific research
focusing on estuarine ecosystems.
Organized in a framework of
programmatic goals and objectives, the
Weeks Bay Reserve’s management plan
identifies specific strategies or actions
for research, education/interpretation,
public access, construction, acquisition,
and resource protection, restoration, and
manipulation. Overall, the plan seeks to
accomplish the mission of the reserve
by facilitating scientific research,
encouraging stewardship, and
addressing the local education and
outreach needs.
Specifically, stewardship is
encompassed under resource protection,
habitat restoration, and resource
manipulation plans. These plans
address reserve efforts to evaluate
natural and anthropogenic processes
that affect the reserve and its habitats,
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support for research and monitoring of
important resources, restore and protect
natural habitats and to actively educate
the public to inform resource
management.
Research and monitoring support
independent research projects within
the reserve and its vicinity with
resources and background data. Staff
and visiting researchers conduct
monitoring and research within the
boundaries of the reserve and Weeks
Bay watershed and use GIS to map
critical habitats. Research and
monitoring results are made available to
others and is translated to public and
private users through education,
training and outreach programs.
Education at the reserve targets a wide
variety of audiences including students,
teachers, adults, resource users and
coastal decision-maker audiences. The
reserve’s comprehensive approach to
education including a K–12 education
program, outreach and a coastal training
program are designed to increase
knowledge of the target audiences about
Alabama estuaries.
Public access at Weeks Bay Reserve
includes improving and enhancing
water access to facilitate the
implementation of reserve programs.
Also, the reserve will reduce impacts on
natural resources and maximize public
outreach by designating specific areas
(i.e., boardwalks) and create guidelines
for public access.
Administration at the reserve includes
supporting the staffing and budget
necessary to carry out the goals and
objectives of the plan. The
administration of the Weeks Bay
Reserve is a collective effort involving
the Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources
(ADCNR), other state or local agencies
and organizations, and the Reserve
Advisory Committee. An established
administrative framework implements
and coordinates Reserve programs
under the plan.
The boundary expansion incorporates
adjacent state-owned coastal and
submerged lands within the Weeks Bay
Coastal Area. Incorporating these lands
increases the size of the reserve from
6,192 acres to 6,525 acres. The
expansion provides a broader and more
representative diversity of wetland and
water habitats found within the old
boundary of the reserve. Habitats within
the new boundary of the reserve include
tidal freshwater riverine, emergent and
forested wetland communities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew J. Chasse at (301) 563–1198 or
Laurie McGilvray at (301) 563–1158 of
NOAA’s National Ocean Service,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA69
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 July, August, and September of 2007. Fishermen and shark
dealers are required to attend a workshop 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, 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 July 12,
August 9, and September 6, 2007.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop will be held July 3, 10, 17, 25, August 1, 16, 30, and
September 5, 11, 19, 2007. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop will be held in
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Vero Beach, FL; Westwego, LA; and, Greenville, NC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop will be held in North Charleston, SC; Panama City, FL; Daytona
Beach, FL; Tampa, FL; Dedham, MA; Portsmouth, VA; Kenner, LA;
Ronkonkoma, NY; Port Saint Lucie, FL; and, Manahawkin, NJ. 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:
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
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 valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificates
for each business location have been submitted with the permit renewal
application.
Workshop Dates, Times, And Locations
1. July 12, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Leisure Square - TUFF Room;
Vero Beach Recreation Dept.*, 3705 16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
*This activity is not sponsored by the City of Vero Beach.
2. August 9, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Jefferson Parish Public
Library - Westwego Branch, 635 4th Street, Westwego, LA 70094.
3. September 6, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Walter L. Stasavich
Science and Nature Center, 1000 Mumford Road, Greenville, NC 27858.
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.
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 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.
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.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop
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 July, August, or September 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
1. July 3, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 5264
International BLVD., North Charleston, SC 29407.
2. July 10, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn Select, 2001
Martin Luther King Jr. BLVD., Panama City, FL 32405.
3. July 17, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 189
Midway Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
4. July 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 10309
Highland Manor Drive, Tampa, FL 33610.
5. August 1, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 55 Ariadne
Road, Dedham, MA 02026.
6. August 16, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hawthorn Hotel and Suites,
506 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
7. August 30, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton New Orleans
Airport, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062.
8. September 5, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 3485
Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
9. September 11, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 10120 S.
Federal Highway, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952.
10. September 19, 2007, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 151 Route
72 East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
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.
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:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate
permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and
proof of identification.
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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 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.
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 is 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.Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 1801 et
seq.
Dated: June 7, 2007.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-11523 Filed 6-13-07; 8:45 am]
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