Vessel Monitoring Systems; Approval of Mobile Transceiver Unit, 60825 [E7-21087]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 207 / Friday, October 26, 2007 / Notices Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, Scup Monitoring Committee, Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee, and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council’s and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisors will hold public meetings. The meetings will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2007 beginning at 10 a.m. with the Monitoring Committees. The Advisory Panels will begin meeting at 2 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for meeting agenda. DATES: The meetings will be held at the Renaissance Philadelphia Airport, 500 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19113, telephone: (610) 521–5900. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Room 2115, 300 S. New Street, Dover, DE 19904; telephone: (302) 674–2331. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331, extension 19. The purpose of these meetings is to recommend the 2008 recreational management measures for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Special Accommodations The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 674–2331 extension 18, at the Council Office at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Oct 25, 2007 Jkt 214001 Dated: October 24, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–21197 Filed 10–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC98 Vessel Monitoring Systems; Approval of Mobile Transceiver Unit National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the type-approval of the Faria WatchDog 750VMS for use in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the list of NOAA-approved Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) Mobile Transceiver Unit and VMS Mobile Communications Service Providers, or to obtain information regarding the status of VMS systems being evaluated by NOAA, write to the VMS Support Center, NOAA Fisheries Service, Office for Law Enforcement (OLE), 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 415, Silver Spring, MD 20910; or call toll free 888–219–9228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the status of VMS evaluations contact Jonathan Pinkerton, National VMS Program Manager by phone: 301–427–2300 or by fax: 301– 427–2055. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WatchDog 750VMS manufactured and sold by Faria WatchDog, Inc. has satisfied the requirements for typeapproval for use in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. Faria WatchDog 750VMS The transceiver consists of an integrated dual mode GPS/GSM/GPRS/ Iridium Satellite Communicator mounted in the wheelhouse or on a console and antennas mounted atop the vessel. The MTU also includes a 7 inch color touch screen display that enables vessel operators to send and receive email and electronic forms. The unit is pre-configured and tested for NOAA Fisheries Service VMS operations. Authorized dealers who are listed at https://www.vmstracking.com provide satellite commissioning services. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60825 Automatic GPS position reporting starts after transceiver installation and power activation onboard the vessel. The unit is a car radio sized transceiver powered by any 9 to 16 VDC power supply. The unit can be factory configured for automatic reduced position transmissions when the vessel is stationary (i.e., in port) which allows for port stays in a reduced power state and without the need for unit shut down. The unit restarts normal position transmission automatically when the vessel goes to sea. The unit has an omni-directional Iridium, GPS, and GSM/GPRS antennas, providing operation from 5 degrees above or below the horizon anywhere on earth. The GSM/GPRS capability gives the system the additional ability to communicate through the AT&T wireless network where available. Iridium only units are permitted for use in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. A configuration option is available to automatically send daily status reports to a private e-mail address. A 2 inch user interface is included with this system that displays if the MTU is operating properly and can send emergency notification messages to up to four e-mail addresses and/or telephone numbers. A complete list of options is available from the VMS provider. A vessel owner may purchase the Faria Watchdog 750VMS and the Iridium/GSM communications service by contacting a Faria Watchdog Inc., authorized reseller. Reseller information can be found on the internet at www.vmstracking.com. Alternatively vessel owners may contact, Faria WatchDog Inc., 385 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382, 1–877–888–5569, 860 848 2704 fax, information@fariawatchdog.com email. The owner should identify himself or herself as a vessel owner and identify which VMS required fishery they wish to participate in. Dated: October 22, 2007. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 207 (Friday, October 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21087]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC98


Vessel Monitoring Systems; Approval of Mobile Transceiver Unit

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the type-approval of the 
Faria WatchDog 750VMS for use in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 
Marine National Monument.

ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the list of NOAA-approved Vessel 
Monitoring Systems (VMS) Mobile Transceiver Unit and VMS Mobile 
Communications Service Providers, or to obtain information regarding 
the status of VMS systems being evaluated by NOAA, write to the VMS 
Support Center, NOAA Fisheries Service, Office for Law Enforcement 
(OLE), 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 415, Silver Spring, MD 20910; or call 
toll free 888-219-9228.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the status of 
VMS evaluations contact Jonathan Pinkerton, National VMS Program 
Manager by phone: 301-427-2300 or by fax: 301-427-2055.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WatchDog 750VMS manufactured and sold by 
Faria WatchDog, Inc. has satisfied the requirements for type-approval 
for use in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument.

Faria WatchDog 750VMS

    The transceiver consists of an integrated dual mode GPS/GSM/GPRS/
Iridium Satellite Communicator mounted in the wheelhouse or on a 
console and antennas mounted atop the vessel. The MTU also includes a 7 
inch color touch screen display that enables vessel operators to send 
and receive e-mail and electronic forms. The unit is pre-configured and 
tested for NOAA Fisheries Service VMS operations. Authorized dealers 
who are listed at https://www.vmstracking.com provide satellite 
commissioning services.
    Automatic GPS position reporting starts after transceiver 
installation and power activation onboard the vessel. The unit is a car 
radio sized transceiver powered by any 9 to 16 VDC power supply. The 
unit can be factory configured for automatic reduced position 
transmissions when the vessel is stationary (i.e., in port) which 
allows for port stays in a reduced power state and without the need for 
unit shut down. The unit restarts normal position transmission 
automatically when the vessel goes to sea.
    The unit has an omni-directional Iridium, GPS, and GSM/GPRS 
antennas, providing operation from 5 degrees above or below the horizon 
anywhere on earth. The GSM/GPRS capability gives the system the 
additional ability to communicate through the AT&T wireless network 
where available. Iridium only units are permitted for use in the 
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument.
    A configuration option is available to automatically send daily 
status reports to a private e-mail address. A 2 inch user interface is 
included with this system that displays if the MTU is operating 
properly and can send emergency notification messages to up to four e-
mail addresses and/or telephone numbers. A complete list of options is 
available from the VMS provider.
    A vessel owner may purchase the Faria Watchdog 750VMS and the 
Iridium/GSM communications service by contacting a Faria Watchdog Inc., 
authorized reseller. Reseller information can be found on the internet 
at www.vmstracking.com. Alternatively vessel owners may contact, Faria 
WatchDog Inc., 385 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382, 
1-877-888-5569, 860 848 2704 fax, information@fariawatchdog.com e-mail. 
The owner should identify himself or herself as a vessel owner and 
identify which VMS required fishery they wish to participate in.

    Dated: October 22, 2007.
William T. Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-21087 Filed 10-25-07; 8:45 am]
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