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ACTION:
Notice of Appeal.
SUMMARY: This announcement provides
notice that Mr. G. Walter Swain has
filed an administrative appeal with the
Department of Commerce asking that
the Secretary override the State of
Delaware’s objection to Mr. Swain’s
proposed construction of a marina and
associated structures at the confluence
of Cedar Creek and Mispillion River, in
Milford, Delaware.
ADDRESSES: Materials from the appeal
record will be available at the NOAA
Office of General Counsel for Ocean
Services, 1305 East-West Highway,
Room 6111, Silver Spring, MD 20910
and on the following Web site: https://
www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Street, Attorney-Advisor,
NOAA Office of the General Counsel,
301–713–7390, thomas.street@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Notice of Appeal
On February 4, 2008, Mr. G. Walter
Swain filed notice of an appeal with the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary),
pursuant to the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), 16
U.S.C. 1451 et seq., and implementing
regulations found at 15 CFR Part 930,
Subpart H. Mr. Swain appealed an
objection by the State of Delaware in the
proposed construction of a marina and
associated structures of the confluence
of Cedar Creek and Mispillion River, in
Milford, Delaware.
Under the CZMA, the Secretary may
override Delaware’s objection on
grounds that the project is consistent
with the objectives of the CZMA or
otherwise necessary in the interest of
national security. To make the
determination that the proposed activity
is consistent with the objectives of the
CZMA, the Secretary must find that: (1)
The proposed activity furthers the
national interest as articulated in
sections 302 or 303 of the CZMA, in a
significant or substantial manner; (2) the
adverse effects of the proposed activity
do not outweigh its contribution to the
national interest, when those effects are
considered separately or cumulatively;
and (3) no reasonable alternative is
available that would permit the activity
to be conducted in a manner consistent
with enforceable policies of Delaware’s
coastal management program. 15 CFR
930.121.
II. Opportunity for Federal Agency and
Public Comment
Pursuant to regulation, the public and
interested Federal agencies may submit
any comments on this appeal from May
1, 2008–May, 30, 2008. All comments
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should be directed in writing to Thomas
Street, attorney advisor, at the NOAA
Office of General Counsel for Ocean
Services, 1305 East-West Highway,
Room 6111, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or
via electronic mail to
thomas.street@noaa.gov.
III. Appeal Documents
NOAA intends to provide the public
with access to all publicly available
materials and related documents
comprising the appeal record during
business hours, at the NOAA Office of
General Counsel for Ocean Services.
For additional information about this
appeal, please contact Thomas Street,
301–713–7390 or
thomas.street@noaa.gov.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No.
11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program
Assistance.)
Dated: February 26, 2008.
Joel La Bissonniere,
Assistant General Counsel for Ocean Services.
[FR Doc. 08–917 Filed 3–03–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF67
Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS announces free
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
to be held in April, May, and June 2008.
Fishermen and shark dealers are
required to attend a workshop to meet
new regulatory requirements and
maintain valid permits. The Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshops are
mandatory for all federally permitted
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops are mandatory
for vessel owners and operators who use
bottom longline, pelagic longline, or
gillnet gear, and have also been issued
shark or swordfish limited access
permits. Additional free workshops will
be held in 2008 and announced in the
Federal Register.
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The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held April 24, May
22, and June 19, 2008.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held April 8, May 21, and June
18 and 25, 2008.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Tampa, FL; Wilmington, NC; and
Jefferson, LA.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Gulfport, MS; Kitty
Hawk, NC; Indian Rocks Beach, FL; and
Manahawkin, NJ.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details on workshop locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Fairclough by phone:(727) 824–5399, or
by fax: (727) 824–5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently
asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
DATES:
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
Effective December 31, 2007, an
Atlantic shark dealer may not receive,
purchase, trade, or barter for Atlantic
shark unless a valid Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop certificate is on
the premises of each business listed
under the shark dealer permit (71 FR
58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who
attend and successfully complete a
workshop will be issued a certificate for
each place of business that is permitted
to receive sharks.
Dealers may send a proxy to an
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
however, if a dealer opts to send a
proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy
for each place of business covered by
the dealer’s permit. Only one certificate
will be issued to each proxy. A proxy
must be a person who: is currently
employed by a place of business
covered by the dealer’s permit; is a
primary participant in the
identification, weighing, and/or first
receipt of fish as they are offloaded from
a vessel; and fills out dealer reports.
Additionally, after December 31, 2007,
an Atlantic shark dealer may not renew
a Federal shark dealer permit unless a
valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop certificate for each business
location has been submitted with the
permit renewal application. Sixteen free
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
were held in 2007.
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 24, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. North Tampa Branch Library,
8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL
33604.
2. May 22, 2008, from 9:30 p.m. - 3
p.m. Northeast Regional Library, 1241
Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC
28405.
3. June 19, 2008, from 10 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson
Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander by email at
esander@peoplepc.com or by phone at
(386) 852–8588.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following items to the workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
must bring proof that the individual is
an agent of the business (such as articles
of incorporation), a copy of the
applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
bring documentation from the shark
dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
attending the workshop on behalf of the
Atlantic shark dealer, a copy of the
appropriate permit, and proof of
identification.
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Workshop Objectives
The shark identification workshops
are designed to reduce the number of
unknown and improperly identified
sharks reported in the dealer reporting
form and increase the accuracy of
species-specific dealer-reported
information. Reducing the number of
unknown and improperly identified
sharks will improve quota monitoring
and the data used in stock assessments.
These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to
properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
Effective January 1, 2007, shark
limited access and swordfish limited
access permit holders must submit a
copy of their Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop certificate in order to renew
either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2,
2006). As such, vessel owners who have
not attended a workshop and received a
NMFS certificate must attend one of the
workshops offered in April, May, or
June 2008 to fish with or renew either
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permit. Additionally, new shark and
swordfish limited access permit
applicants must attend a Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and must
submit a copy of their workshop
certificate before such permits will be
issued.
In addition to certifying permit
holders, all longline and gillnet vessel
operators fishing on a vessel issued a
limited access swordfish or limited
access shark permit are required to
attend a Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop. Vessels that have been
issued a limited access swordfish or
limited access shark permit may not fish
unless both the vessel owner and
operator have valid workshop
certificates. Vessel operators must
possess on board the vessel valid
workshop certificates for both the vessel
owner and the operator at all times.
Seven free Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops were held in 2006, and 34
were held in 2007.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 8, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Magnolia Plantation Hotel, 16391
Robinson Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
2. May 21, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia
Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. June 18, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn Harborside & Gulfview
Beach Resort, 401 2nd Street, Indian
Rocks Beach, FL 33795.
4. June 25, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Aquatic Release Conservation ((877)
411–4272), 1870 Mason Ave., Daytona
Beach, FL 32117.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following items with them to the
workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a
copy of the appropriate permit(s), a
copy of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
Representatives of a business owned
or co-owned vessel must bring proof
that the individual is an agent of the
business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable
permit(s), and proof of identification.
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Vessel operators must bring proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The protected species safe handling,
release, and identification workshops
are designed to teach longline and
gillnet fishermen the required
techniques for the safe handling and
release of entangled and/or hooked
protected species, such as sea turtles,
marine mammals, and smalltooth
sawfish. Identification of protected
species will also be taught at these
workshops in an effort to improve
reporting. Additionally, individuals
attending these workshops will gain a
better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal for these
workshops is to provide participants the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of
protected species, which may prevent
additional regulations on these fisheries
in the future.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry–
sponsored workshops on safe handling
and release of sea turtles that were held
in Orlando, FL (April 8, 2005) and in
New Orleans, LA (June 27, 2005) were
issued a NOAA workshop certificate in
December 2006 that is valid for three
years. Grandfathered permit holders
must include a copy of this certificate
when renewing limited access shark and
limited access swordfish permits each
year. Failure to provide a valid NOAA
workshop certificate may result in a
permit denial.
Dated: February 27, 2008.
James P. Burgess
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Commission’s offices at the National
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF67
Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops to be held in April, May, and June 2008. Fishermen and shark
dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet new regulatory
requirements and maintain valid permits. The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops are mandatory for all federally permitted
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release,
and Identification Workshops are mandatory for vessel owners and
operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear,
and have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits.
Additional free workshops will be held in 2008 and announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held April
24, May 22, and June 19, 2008.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held April 8, May 21, and June 18 and 25, 2008.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Tampa, FL; Wilmington, NC; and Jefferson, LA.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Gulfport, MS; Kitty Hawk, NC; Indian Rocks
Beach, FL; and Manahawkin, NJ.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop
locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Fairclough by phone:(727) 824-
5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/
hms/workshops/.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
Effective December 31, 2007, an Atlantic shark dealer may not
receive, purchase, trade, or barter for Atlantic shark unless a valid
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises
of each business listed under the shark dealer permit (71 FR 58057;
October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and successfully complete a
workshop will be issued a certificate for each place of business that
is permitted to receive sharks.
Dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop, however, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must
designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the dealer's
permit. Only one certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must
be a person who: is currently employed by a place of business covered
by the dealer's permit; is a primary participant in the identification,
weighing, and/or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a
vessel; and fills out dealer reports. Additionally, after December 31,
2007, an Atlantic shark dealer may not renew a Federal shark dealer
permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate for each business location has been submitted with the
permit renewal application. Sixteen free Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops were held in 2007.
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 24, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. North Tampa Branch
Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33604.
2. May 22, 2008, from 9:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Northeast Regional
Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
3. June 19, 2008, from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Rosedale Library, 4036
Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander by email at esander@peoplepc.com or by phone
at (386) 852-8588.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following items to the
workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the
individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the
shark dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on
behalf of the Atlantic shark dealer, a copy of the appropriate permit,
and proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The shark identification workshops are designed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop
Effective January 1, 2007, shark limited access and swordfish
limited access permit holders must submit a copy of their Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop certificate
in order to renew either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). As
such, vessel owners who have not attended a workshop and received a
NMFS certificate must attend one of the workshops offered in April,
May, or June 2008 to fish with or renew either permit. Additionally,
new shark and swordfish limited access permit applicants must attend a
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop
and must submit a copy of their workshop certificate before such
permits will be issued.
In addition to certifying permit holders, all longline and gillnet
vessel operators fishing on a vessel issued a limited access swordfish
or limited access shark permit are required to attend a Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop. Vessels
that have been issued a limited access swordfish or limited access
shark permit may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator
have valid workshop certificates. Vessel operators must possess on
board the vessel valid workshop certificates for both the vessel owner
and the operator at all times. Seven free Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops were held in 2006, and
34 were held in 2007.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 8, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Magnolia Plantation Hotel,
16391 Robinson Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.
2. May 21, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N.
Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
3. June 18, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn Harborside &
Gulfview Beach Resort, 401 2nd Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33795.
4. June 25, 2008, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72
East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Aquatic Release
Conservation ((877) 411-4272), 1870 Mason Ave., Daytona Beach, FL
32117.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following items with them
to the workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate
permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and
proof of identification.
Representatives of a business owned or co-owned vessel must bring
proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles
of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit(s), and proof of
identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The protected species safe handling, release, and identification
workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and
smalltooth sawfish. Identification of protected species will also be
taught at these workshops in an effort to improve reporting.
Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better
understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries.
The overall goal for these workshops is to provide participants the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may
prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry-sponsored workshops on safe handling
and release of sea turtles that were held in Orlando, FL (April 8,
2005) and in New Orleans, LA (June 27, 2005) were issued a NOAA
workshop certificate in December 2006 that is valid for three years.
Grandfathered permit holders must include a copy of this certificate
when renewing limited access shark and limited access swordfish permits
each year. Failure to provide a valid NOAA workshop certificate may
result in a permit denial.
Dated: February 27, 2008.
James P. Burgess
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-4126 Filed 3-3-08; 8:45 am]
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