Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; 2008 Harvest Guideline, 5177 [E8-1560]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices Thus, because our preliminary determination is affirmative, and the respondent requesting an extension of the final determination and an extension of the provisional measures, accounts for a significant proportion of exports of the subject merchandise, and no compelling reasons for denial exist, based on the date of the publication of the preliminary determination (September 14, 2007), we are postponing the final determination by 135 days until January 28, 2007.1 This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 777(i) and 735(a)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.210(g). Dated: January 22, 2008. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8–1555 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The NWHI commercial lobster fishery, which operates almost exclusively within 50 nm of the NWHI archipelago, has been closed since 2000, initially as a precautionary action to prevent overfishing of spiny and slipper lobster resources while NMFS conducted biological research and assessed the status of the lobster stocks. In 2006, Presidential Proclamation No. 8031 established the NWHI Marine National Monument (later renamed the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument). Regulations implementing the Proclamation, promulgated jointly by NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prohibit the unpermitted removal of monument resources (50 CFR 404.7) and establish a zero annual harvest guideline for lobsters (50 CFR 404.10(a)). Accordingly, NMFS establishes the harvest guideline at zero lobsters for the NWHI commercial lobster fishery for calendar year 2008; thus, no harvest of NWHI lobster resources is allowed. Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; 2008 Harvest Guideline National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification of harvest guideline for crustaceans. Dated: January 24, 2008 Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–1560 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] NMFS announces that the annual harvest guideline for the commercial lobster fishery in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) for calendar year 2008 is established at zero lobsters. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Harman, NMFS Pacific Islands Region, 808–944–2271. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NWHI commercial lobster fishery is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Crustacean Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region (Crustaceans FMP). The regulations at 50 CFR 665.50(b)(2) require NMFS to publish an annual harvest guideline for lobster Permit Area 1, comprised of Federal waters around the NWHI. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1 The full postponement would result in the signature day falling on January 27, 2008, which is a Sunday. Therefore, the signature day will roll over to the next business day, January 28, 2008, in accordance with our practice. See Notice of Clarification: Application of ‘‘Next Business Day’’ Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). Jkt 214001 Dated: January 24, 2008. Alan D. Risenhoover Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–1561 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE02 BILLING CODE 3510–22–S AGENCY: 22:52 Jan 28, 2008 and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA), which authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to promulgate regulations, as may be necessary and appropriate, to implement recommendations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). ICCAT’s Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) will hold an Atlantic bluefin tuna stock assessment session in Madrid, Spain in June 2008. In advance of the SCRS session, NMFS will hold an informal BFT scientific workshop to review, to discuss relevant BFT research, preparations for the stock assessments, and the timeline for submission of scientific papers to SCRS by U.S. researchers. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. RIN 0648–XF19 VerDate Aug<31>2005 5177 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF26 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Scientific Workshop National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces the date, time, and location for an informal Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) scientific workshop (Workshop). DATES: The Workshop will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, and will conclude at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2008. ADDRESSES: The Workshop will be held at the NMFS Southeast Regional Office, 13th Avenue, South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor Restrepo at (305) 361–4000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic tunas are managed under the dual authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a Status Review for Shortnose Sturgeon National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Announcement of initiation of status review; request for information; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, NMFS, are extending the deadline for providing information to be used during the status review of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The initial deadline was January 29, 2008. This extension is intended to ensure that the option to submit comments electronically is available for an entire 60–day period. DATES: Written information regarding the status of, and factors and threats affecting, shortnose sturgeon must be received by March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by 0648–XE02, by any one of the following methods: • Electronic submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. • Fax: 978–281–9394, Attention: Dana Hartley. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-1560]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF19


Fisheries in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean 
Fisheries; 2008 Harvest Guideline

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

ACTION: Notification of harvest guideline for crustaceans.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the annual harvest guideline for the 
commercial lobster fishery in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) 
for calendar year 2008 is established at zero lobsters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Harman, NMFS Pacific Islands 
Region, 808-944-2271.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NWHI commercial lobster fishery is 
managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the Crustacean Fisheries 
of the Western Pacific Region (Crustaceans FMP). The regulations at 50 
CFR 665.50(b)(2) require NMFS to publish an annual harvest guideline 
for lobster Permit Area 1, comprised of Federal waters around the NWHI.
    The NWHI commercial lobster fishery, which operates almost 
exclusively within 50 nm of the NWHI archipelago, has been closed since 
2000, initially as a precautionary action to prevent overfishing of 
spiny and slipper lobster resources while NMFS conducted biological 
research and assessed the status of the lobster stocks. In 2006, 
Presidential Proclamation No. 8031 established the NWHI Marine National 
Monument (later renamed the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National 
Monument). Regulations implementing the Proclamation, promulgated 
jointly by NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prohibit the 
unpermitted removal of monument resources (50 CFR 404.7) and establish 
a zero annual harvest guideline for lobsters (50 CFR 404.10(a)). 
Accordingly, NMFS establishes the harvest guideline at zero lobsters 
for the NWHI commercial lobster fishery for calendar year 2008; thus, 
no harvest of NWHI lobster resources is allowed.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: January 24, 2008
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-1560 Filed 1-28-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S

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