Certification of Nations Whose Fishing Vessels Are Engaged in Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing or Bycatch of Protected Living Marine Resources, 33436 [E7-11624]

Download as PDF 33436 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 116 / Monday, June 18, 2007 / Proposed Rules (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act. ACTION: Dated: June 4, 2007. David I. Maurstad, Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7–11640 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] Request for Comments SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to amend the regulations governing the North and South Atlantic swordfish fisheries to implement two recommendations by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) (Recommendations 06–02 and 06–03). These recommendations establish baseline quotas for North and South Atlantic swordfish, respectively, and set caps on underharvest carryover. Additionally, recommendation 06–02 allows a contracting party (CPC) with a total allowable catch (TAC) allocation to make a transfer within a fishing year of up to 15 percent of its baseline allocation to other CPCs, as long as the transfer is conducted in a manner that is consistent with domestic obligations and conservation considerations. This action, if adopted, would remain in effect until ICCAT provides new recommendations for the U.S. swordfish fisheries. In addition, NMFS proposes to modify the North and South Atlantic swordfish quotas for the 2006 fishing year to account for updated landings information from the 2004 and 2005 fishing years. Finally, NMFS proposes to include the option of an internet Web site as an additional method for complying with the Atlantic HMS Angling or Atlantic HMS Charter/ Headboat category’s 24 hour reporting requirement. Currently, reporting is by telephone only. NMFS solicits written comments and will hold public hearings in July 2007 to receive oral comments on these proposed actions. DATES: Written comments on the proposed rule must be received by 5 p.m. on July 18, 2007. The public hearing dates and times are: 1. Monday, July 9, 2007, 3–5 p.m., Silver Spring, MD. 2. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 6–8 p.m., Fort Pierce, FL. 3. Thursday, July 12, 2007, 3–5 p.m., Gloucester, MA. Additional public hearings will be considered upon request and must be received by 5 p.m. on June 29, 2007 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). ADDRESSES: The public hearing locations are: 1. Silver Spring—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, SSMC III, 1311B, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 2. Fort Pierce—Fort Pierce Library, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34950; and 3. Gloucester—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northeast BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dates, Times, and Locations 50 CFR Part 300 RIN 0648–AX72 Certification of Nations Whose Fishing Vessels Are Engaged in Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing or Bycatch of Protected Living Marine Resources National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public input sessions; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to announce that it is developing certification procedures to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing activities and bycatch of protected living marine resources pursuant to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act. This notice is to announce three public input sessions to discuss and collect comments on the issues described in the ANPR. DATES: Public input sessions will be held in July of 2007. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Public input sessions will be held in Silver Spring, MD; Long Beach, CA; and Seattle, WA. For details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Rogers (ph. 301–713–9090, fax 301–713–9106, e-mail christopher.rogers@noaa.gov). ADDRESSES: On June 11, 2007 (72 FR 32052), NMFS published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to announce that it is developing certification procedures to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing activities and bycatch of protected living marine resources pursuant to the High Seas jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jun 15, 2007 Jkt 211001 NMFS is seeking advance public comment on the development of these procedures and on the sources and types of information to be considered in the process. Three opportunities for public input have been arranged to provide the public an opportunity to comment. Comments received on the ANPR will assist NMFS in developing a proposed rule. The public input sessions will be held as follows: 1. Monday, July 2, 2007, 3–5 p.m. NMFS Headquarters Science Center, SSMC4, 1310 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 301–713– 9090. 2. Thursday, July 5, 2007, 3–5 p.m. NMFS Southwest Regional Office, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Room 3470, Long Beach, CA 90802; phone 562–980– 4040. 3. Thursday, July 5, 2007, 3–5 p.m. NMFS Northwest Regional Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 9 Auditorium, Seattle, WA 98115; phone 206–526–6150. Special Accommodations The sessions are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Christopher Rogers (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7 days prior to the session. Dated: June 12, 2007. Rebecca Lent, Director, Office of International Affairs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–11624 Filed 6–15–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 635 [Docket No. 070522149–7154–01; I.D. 020607C] RIN 0648–AV10 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Swordfish Quotas National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Proposed rule; request for comments; notice of public hearings. E:\FR\FM\18JNP1.SGM 18JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 116 (Monday, June 18, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 33436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11624]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 300

RIN 0648-AX72


Certification of Nations Whose Fishing Vessels Are Engaged in 
Illegal, Unreported, or Unregulated Fishing or Bycatch of Protected 
Living Marine Resources

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

ACTION: Notice of public input sessions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NMFS published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking 
(ANPR) to announce that it is developing certification procedures to 
address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing activities 
and bycatch of protected living marine resources pursuant to the High 
Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act. This notice is to 
announce three public input sessions to discuss and collect comments on 
the issues described in the ANPR.

DATES: Public input sessions will be held in July of 2007. For specific 
dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: Public input sessions will be held in Silver Spring, MD; 
Long Beach, CA; and Seattle, WA. For details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Rogers (ph. 301-713-9090, 
fax 301-713-9106, e-mail christopher.rogers@noaa.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 11, 2007 (72 FR 32052), NMFS 
published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to announce that it 
is developing certification procedures to address illegal, unreported, 
or unregulated (IUU) fishing activities and bycatch of protected living 
marine resources pursuant to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium 
Protection Act.

Request for Comments

    NMFS is seeking advance public comment on the development of these 
procedures and on the sources and types of information to be considered 
in the process. Three opportunities for public input have been arranged 
to provide the public an opportunity to comment. Comments received on 
the ANPR will assist NMFS in developing a proposed rule.

Dates, Times, and Locations

    The public input sessions will be held as follows:
    1. Monday, July 2, 2007, 3-5 p.m. NMFS Headquarters Science Center, 
SSMC4, 1310 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 301-713-
9090.
    2. Thursday, July 5, 2007, 3-5 p.m. NMFS Southwest Regional Office, 
501 West Ocean Boulevard, Room 3470, Long Beach, CA 90802; phone 562-
980-4040.
    3. Thursday, July 5, 2007, 3-5 p.m. NMFS Northwest Regional Office, 
7600 Sand Point Way NE, Building 9 Auditorium, Seattle, WA 98115; phone 
206-526-6150.

Special Accommodations

    The sessions are physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Christopher Rogers (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT) at least 7 days prior to the session.

    Dated: June 12, 2007.
Rebecca Lent,
Director, Office of International Affairs, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-11624 Filed 6-15-07; 8:45 am]
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