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98227, has applied in due form for a
permit to import, export, and possess
marine mammal specimens for the
purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail
comments must be received on or before
February 25, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
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;
Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1,
Seattle, WA 98115–0700; phone
(206)526–6150; fax (206)526–6426; and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Division of Management Authority,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212,
Arlington, VA 22203 (1–800–358–2104).
Written comments or requests for a
public hearing on this application
should be mailed to the Chief, Permits,
Conservation and Education Division,
F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those
individuals requesting a hearing should
set forth the specific reasons why a
hearing on this particular request would
be appropriate.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile at (301)427–2521, provided
the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy
submitted by mail and postmarked no
later than the closing date of the
comment period.
Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail. The mailbox address for
providing e-mail comments is
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the following document
identifier: File No. 10074/PRT–165304
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Swails or Amy Sloan, Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, (301)713–
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations
governing the taking and importing of
marine mammals (50 CFR parts 18 and
216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 17 and 222–226).
Dr. Etnier requests a 5–year permit to
possess and import/export marine
mammal and endangered and
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threatened species parts (hard and soft)
from the orders of Cetacea, Pinnipedia,
and Carnivora (sea otter, Enhydra
lutris). Specimens (teeth, bone, and
whiskers) would be obtained from
museums and private collections or
collected from carcasses of beach
stranded animals or federally sponsored
subsistence harvests. No animals would
be taken or killed for the purposes of
this research. The objectives are to
combine osteometric, chemical, and
genetic analyses to test hypotheses
regarding the stability of ecological
adaptations among marine mammals in
the eastern north Pacific Ocean
throughout the Late Holocene.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: January 16, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
Dated: January 16, 2008.
Timothy J. VanNorman,
Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. E8–1318 Filed 1–24–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF18
General Advisory Committee to the
U.S. Section to the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting
Announcement
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
NMFS announces a meeting,
via teleconference, of the General
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section
to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) in February 2008.
Meeting topics are provided under the
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of
this notice.
The meeting will be held on
February 20, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. (or until business is concluded),
Pacific time.
DATES:
The meeting will be held
via teleconference. Please notify Allison
Routt prior to February 13, 2008, to
receive dial in information and of your
intent to participate in this
teleconference.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562)
980–4030.
In
accordance with the Tuna Conventions
Act, as amended, the Department of
State has appointed a General Advisory
Committee to the U.S. Section to the
IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the
four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC
and the representative of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans
and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee
supports the work of the U.S. Section in
a solely advisory capacity with respect
to U.S. participation in the work of the
IATTC, with particular reference to the
development of policies and negotiating
positions pursued at meetings of the
IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region,
administers the Advisory Committee in
cooperation with the Department of
State.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Topics
The General Advisory Committee will
meet to receive and discuss information
on: (1) 2007 and 2008 IATTC activities,
(2) activities of the Commerce and State
Departments and the Pacific Fishery
Management Council and Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council as
they relate to the IATTC, including
scientific developments, (3) upcoming
meetings of the IATTC, including issues
such as: conservation and management
measures for yellowfin and bigeye tuna
for 2008 and beyond, measures to be
taken in the absence of conservation and
management measures, management of
fishing capacity, and other issues, (4)
IATTC cooperation with other regional
fishery management organizations, and
(5) administrative matters pertaining to
the General Advisory Committee.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is via teleconference.
Requests for special accommodations,
issues, and needs should be directed to
Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562)
980–4030 by February 13, 2008.
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Dated: January 18, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8–1311 Filed 1–24–08; 8:45 am]
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Request for Public Comment on Short
Supply Petition Under the North
American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
January 18, 2008.
Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(CITA).
ACTION: Request for Public Comments
concerning a request for modification of
the NAFTA rules of origin for warp pile
fabric made from solution dyed, wet
spun acrylic fiber.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On January 14, 2008, the
Chairman of CITA received a request
from Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC,
alleging that certain solution dyed, wet
spun acrylic fibers, not carded, combed
or otherwise processed for spinning,
classified under subheading 5503.30 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), cannot be
supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of
origin for warp pile fabrics, classified
under HTSUS subheading 5801.35,
should be modified to allow the use of
non-North American solution dyed, wet
spun acrylic fiber. The President may
proclaim a modification to the NAFTA
rules of origin only after reaching an
agreement with the other NAFTA
countries on the modification. CITA
hereby solicits public comments on this
request, in particular with regard to
whether solution dyed, wet spun acrylic
fiber of HTSUS subheading 5503.30 can
be supplied by the domestic industry in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner. Comments must be submitted
by February 25, 2008 to the Chairman,
Committee for the Implementation of
Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United
States Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Dybczak, International Trade
Specialist, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482–3651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority:
Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of
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1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854);
Section 202(q) of the North American
Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act (19 U.S.C. 3332(q)); Executive Order
11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended.
Background: Under the North
American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), NAFTA countries are
required to eliminate customs duties on
textile and apparel goods that qualify as
originating goods under the NAFTA
rules of origin, which are set out in
Annex 401 to the NAFTA. The NAFTA
provides that the rules of origin for
textile and apparel products may be
amended through a subsequent
agreement by the NAFTA countries. See
Section 202(q) of the NAFTA
Implementation Act. In consultations
regarding such a change, the NAFTA
countries are to consider issues of
availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or
fabrics in the free trade area and
whether domestic producers are capable
of supplying commercial quantities of
the good in a timely manner. The
Statement of Administrative Action
(SAA) that accompanied the NAFTA
Implementation Act stated that any
interested person may submit to CITA a
request for a modification to a particular
rule of origin based on a change in the
availability in North America of a
particular fiber, yarn or fabric and that
the requesting party would bear the
burden of demonstrating that a change
is warranted. NAFTA Implementation
Act, SAA, H. Doc. 103–159, Vol. 1, at
491 (1993). The SAA provides that CITA
may make a recommendation to the
President regarding a change to a rule of
origin for a textile or apparel good. SAA
at 491. The NAFTA Implementation Act
provides the President with the
authority to proclaim modifications to
the NAFTA rules of origin as are
necessary to implement an agreement
with one or more NAFTA country on
such a modification. See section 202(q)
of the NAFTA Implementation Act.
On January 14, 2008, the Chairman of
CITA received a request from Glen
Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC, alleging
that certain acrylic fibers, not carded,
combed or otherwise processed for
spinning, classified under subheading
5503.30 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
cannot be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner and requesting that CITA
consider whether the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of
origin for warp pile fabrics, classified
under HTSUS subheading 5801.35,
should be modified to allow the use of
non-North American acrylic fiber.
CITA is soliciting public comments
regarding this request, particularly with
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respect to whether the solution dyed,
wet spun acrylic fiber described above
can be supplied by the domestic
industry in commercial quantities in a
timely manner. Comments must be
received no later than February 25,
2008. Interested persons are invited to
submit six copies of such comments or
information to the Chairman, Committee
for the Implementation of Textile
Agreements, Room 3100, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
If a comment alleges that these acrylic
staple fibers can be supplied by the
domestic industry in commercial
quantities in a timely manner, CITA will
closely review any supporting
documentation, such as a signed
statement by a manufacturer stating that
it produces fiber that is the subject of
the request, including the quantities that
can be supplied and the time necessary
to fill an order, as well as any relevant
information regarding past production.
CITA will protect any business
confidential information that is marked
business confidential from disclosure to
the full extent permitted by law. CITA
will make available to the public nonconfidential versions of the request and
non-confidential versions of any public
comments received with respect to a
request in room 3001 in the Herbert
Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Persons submitting comments on a
request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential version and a nonconfidential summary.
R. Matthew Priest,
Chairman, Committee for the Implementation
of Textile Agreements.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Written Notice to the Government of
Honduras of Intent To Apply a Textile
Safeguard Measure on Imports from
Honduras of Cotton Socks
January 18, 2008.
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(‘‘the Committee’’).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Committee is submitting
written notice to the Government of
Honduras with respect to its intent to
apply a textile safeguard measure on
imports of Honduran origin cotton socks
(Category 332).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF18
General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical
Tuna Commission (IATTC) in February 2008. Meeting topics are provided
under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
DATES: The meeting will be held on February 20, 2008, from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please notify
Allison Routt prior to February 13, 2008, to receive dial in
information and of your intent to participate in this teleconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or
(562) 980-4030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act,
as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory
Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists
of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The
Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely
advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the
IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and
negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest
Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the
Department of State.
Meeting Topics
The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss
information on: (1) 2007 and 2008 IATTC activities, (2) activities of
the Commerce and State Departments and the Pacific Fishery Management
Council and Western Pacific Fishery Management Council as they relate
to the IATTC, including scientific developments, (3) upcoming meetings
of the IATTC, including issues such as: conservation and management
measures for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2008 and beyond, measures to
be taken in the absence of conservation and management measures,
management of fishing capacity, and other issues, (4) IATTC cooperation
with other regional fishery management organizations, and (5)
administrative matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is via teleconference. Requests for special
accommodations, issues, and needs should be directed to Allison Routt
at (562) 980-4019 or (562) 980-4030 by February 13, 2008.
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Dated: January 18, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-1311 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am]
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