Endangered Species; File No. 1591, 61326-61327 [E7-21335]

Download as PDF 61326 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 30, 2007 / Notices calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the procedures set forth in Section 315.9 of EDA’s final rule (71 FR 56704) for procedures for requesting a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official program number and title of the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance. Dated: October 24, 2007. William P. Kittredge, Program Officer for TAA. [FR Doc. E7–21307 Filed 10–29–07; 8:45 am] In June of 2007, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) received emergency preapproval for this collection of information. However, the final version of the associated rule ‘‘Revisions to License Requirements and License Exception Eligibility for Certain Thermal Imaging Cameras and Focal Plane Arrays,’’ has not yet been published. 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Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482–4896, lhall@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES I. Abstract The U.S. Government is preparing to remove the export licensing requirement for certain thermal imaging cameras to certain destinations. A new biannual reporting requirement will be imposed to allow the USG to verify that the cameras are continuing to be sold to appropriate end-users and that the relaxation in controls is not jeopardizing U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:46 Oct 29, 2007 Jkt 214001 III. Data OMB Control Number: 0694–0133. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 30. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 25, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–21346 Filed 10–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD58 Endangered Species; File No. 1591 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center (Lisa Ballance, Responsible Official), 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92038 has been issued a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; and Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001; fax (562)980–4018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Opay or Amy Hapeman, (301)713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 22, 2006, notice was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 55431) that a request for a scientific research permit to take green, loggerhead, and olive ridley sea turtles had been submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222 through 226). Researchers will study the species present at this foraging area to determine their abundance, size ranges, growth, sex ratio, health status, diving behavior, local movements, habitat use, and migration routes. Turtles will be captured using entanglement nets and each animal will be flipper and passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagged, measured, weighed, sexed, blood sampled, and tissue sampled. A subset of animals will be lavaged and have transmitters attached to their carapace. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 30, 2007 / Notices A primary goal of the research will be to integrate data from genetic analysis, flipper tagging, and satellite telemetry to identify nesting beach origins of turtles occurring in San Diego Bay and contribute to the overall understanding of sea turtle stock structure in the Pacific Ocean. Researchers will compare current data with those collected in San Diego Bay since 1989 to determine growth rates of juveniles and adults, determine tag retention rates, and examine population abundance trends. Genetic studies based on blood and tissue samples are part of an international collaboration to define stock structure of sea turtles in the Pacific. Up to 85 green, 8 loggerhead, and 8 olive ridley sea turtles will be taken annually. The permit is issued for 5 years. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: October 24, 2007. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–21335 Filed 10–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Ms. Melissa Pearson, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 734– 1066. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Panel, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Public Law 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). 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AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) NonTarget Species Committee will meet at the offices of At-Sea Processors Association. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on November 12, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at the At-Sea Processors Association, 4039 21st Avenue West, Suite 400, Seattle, ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61327 WA. Please call (206) 285–5139 for teleconference number. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane DiCosimo, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee will review and provide comment to the Council on a proposed economic analysis to revise management of the ‘‘other species’’ groundfish assemblage into separate group specifications for sharks, skates, sculpins, squids, and octopuses, and possibly grenadiers. The proposed actions would require amending the groundfish fishery management plans for the Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 25, 2007. Tracey L. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
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[FR Doc No: E7-21335]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD58


Endangered Species; File No. 1591

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

ACTION:  Issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science 
Center (Lisa Ballance, Responsible Official), 8604 La Jolla Shores 
Drive, La Jolla, CA 92038 has been issued a permit to take green 
(Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley 
(Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles for purposes of scientific 
research.

ADDRESSES:  The permit and related documents are available for review 
upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
    Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 
20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and
    Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long 
Beach, CA 90802-4213; phone (562)980-4001; fax (562)980-4018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Patrick Opay or Amy Hapeman, 
(301)713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 22, 2006, notice was published 
in the Federal Register (71 FR 55431) that a request for a scientific 
research permit to take green, loggerhead, and olive ridley sea turtles 
had been submitted by the above-named organization. The requested 
permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the 
regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of 
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222 through 226).
    Researchers will study the species present at this foraging area to 
determine their abundance, size ranges, growth, sex ratio, health 
status, diving behavior, local movements, habitat use, and migration 
routes. Turtles will be captured using entanglement nets and each 
animal will be flipper and passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagged, 
measured, weighed, sexed, blood sampled, and tissue sampled. A subset 
of animals will be lavaged and have transmitters attached to their 
carapace.

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A primary goal of the research will be to integrate data from genetic 
analysis, flipper tagging, and satellite telemetry to identify nesting 
beach origins of turtles occurring in San Diego Bay and contribute to 
the overall understanding of sea turtle stock structure in the Pacific 
Ocean. Researchers will compare current data with those collected in 
San Diego Bay since 1989 to determine growth rates of juveniles and 
adults, determine tag retention rates, and examine population abundance 
trends. Genetic studies based on blood and tissue samples are part of 
an international collaboration to define stock structure of sea turtles 
in the Pacific. Up to 85 green, 8 loggerhead, and 8 olive ridley sea 
turtles will be taken annually. The permit is issued for 5 years.
    Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a 
finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will 
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened 
species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth 
in section 2 of the ESA.

    Dated: October 24, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-21335 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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