Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; Tautog Fishery, 18260-18261 [08-1090]

Download as PDF 18260 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 65 / Thursday, April 3, 2008 / Notices advise the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit of 1.53 percent on all entries of the subject merchandise exported by Kolon that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of these final results. This requirement shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review as to Kolon. There are no changes to the rates applicable to any other companies under this antidumping duty order. Notification to Interested Parties The Department will disclose calculations performed in connection with the final results of review within five days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b). 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Whether Reinstating Revoked Respondents is Consistent with the Court’s Decision on Asahi Chemical 4. Authority of Department to Require Kolon to Sign a Reinstatement Agreement≤ 5. Whether Procedures Applicable to Reviews or Investigations Should Govern this Proceeding 6. Zeroing 7. Model–Match Methodology 8. Calculation of General and Administrative Expenses 9. Calculation of Variable Cost of Manufacture 10. Adjustment for Kolon’s Bank and Postal Charges [FR Doc. E8–6951 Filed 4–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Apr 02, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG78 Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; Tautog Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of cancellation of Federal moratorium. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces the cancellation of the Federal moratorium on fishing for tautog in the State waters of New Jersey. NMFS canceled the moratorium, as required by the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (Atlantic Coastal Act), based on the determination that New Jersey is now in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Tautog Interstate Fishery Management Plan (Plan). DATES: Effective March 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Harold C. Mears, Director, State, Federal and Constituent Programs Office, NMFS, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Ross, Fishery Management Specialist, NMFS, Northeast Region, (978) 281– 9327, fax (978) 281–9117, e-mail Bob.Ross@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Tautog (Tautoga onitis), often known by the common name ‘‘blackfish,’’ is a coastal fish species ranging from Nova Scotia to South Carolina, but most abundant from the southern Gulf of Maine (lower Massachusetts Bay and southern Cape Cod Bay) to Chesapeake Bay. The Commission manages this species according to its Tautog Plan. The Commission’s Tautog Plan can be located at https://www.asmfc.org, (select ‘‘Interstate Fishery Management,’’ then select ‘‘Tautog.’’). On February 7, 2008, the Commission voted the State of New Jersey out of compliance with the Commission’s Tautog Plan. Specifically, the Commission found that New Jersey had not implemented management measures to achieve the required 25.6 percent reduction in tautog exploitation as was required by the Tautog Plan. The Commission forwarded the findings of their vote on February 7, 2008, in a formal non-compliance referral letter PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) received on February 11, 2008. On March 10, 2008, upon a delegation of authority from the Secretary, NMFS completed its independent review of the Commission’s findings and NMFS determined that the State of New Jersey was not in compliance with the Commission’s Tautog Plan and that the measures New Jersey failed to implement and enforce are necessary for the conservation of the tautog fishery. New Jersey was notified by letter on March 11, 2008, that NMFS declared a Federal moratorium on fishing for, possession of, and landing of tautog by the recreational and commercial fishermen in New Jersey state waters effective April 1, 2008, if New Jersey has not complied with the Commission’s Tautog Plan by that date. Details were provided in a Federal Register notice published on March 14, 2008 (73 FR 13864), and are not repeated here. Activities Pursuant to the Atlantic Coastal Act The Atlantic Coastal Act specifies that, if, after a moratorium is declared with respect to a State, the Secretary is notified by the Commission that it is withdrawing the determination of noncompliance, the Secretary shall immediately determine whether the State is in compliance with the applicable plan. If the state is determined to be in compliance, the moratorium shall be terminated. On March 26, 2008, NMFS received a letter from the Commission that New Jersey has taken corrective action to comply with the Tautog Plan, and that the Commission has withdrawn its determination of noncompliance. Cancellation of the Moratorium Based on the Commission’s March 26, 2008, letter, information received from the State of New Jersey, and NMFS review of New Jersey’s revised tautog regulations, which achieved the required 25.6–percent reduction in tautog exploitation as was required by the Tautog Plan, NMFS concurs with the Commission’s determination that New Jersey is now in compliance with the Tautog Plan. Therefore, the moratorium on fishing for, possession of, and landing of tautog by the recreational and commercial fishermen within New Jersey waters is canceled. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 65 / Thursday, April 3, 2008 / Notices Dated: March 31, 2008. James W. Balsiger, Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 08–1090 Filed 3–31–08; 3:59 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XG87 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Meeting Pierce, FL. Registration for the Workshop is limited. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Dated: March 31, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–6882 Filed 4–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a South Atlantic Deepwater Coral Teacher’s Workshop. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, in partnership with NOAA Undersea Research Center, NOAA Fisheries, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution is conducting a Deepwater Coral Teacher Workshop in Ft. Pierce, FL. DATES: The workshop will take place April 19, 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The workshop will be held at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, 5600 U.S. 1, North, Ft. Pierce, FL; telephone: (772) 465–2400. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Deepwater Coral Teacher’s Workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on April 19, 2008. The Workshop is designed for teachers and educators targeting highschool grade students to better increase their student’s knowledge and awareness of these important marine ecosystems. The Workshop will include presentations on deepwater coral reefs found off of Florida, an overview of the Oculina Habitat Area of Particular Concern, deepwater coral research, mapping and monitoring, and management. The Workshop also includes a guided tour of the Smithsonian Marine Station in Ft. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:43 Apr 02, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XG79 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) NonTarget Species Committee will meet April 23, 2008 at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, National Marine Mammal Conference Room. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 23, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 4, Seattle, WA. It will also be held by teleconference at the National Marine Fisheries Service, 709 W 9th, Juneau, AK (8 a.m. AST). Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane DiCosimo, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NonTarget Species Committee will consider possible priorities for breaking out different groups from the ‘‘other species’’ complexes in the BSAI and GOA groundfish fishery management plans. The need to set these priorities is to take quicker action for more vulnerable groups. The committee and have expressed concern that analyzing a broader set of alternatives (which PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18261 addresses sharks, squids, sculpins, and octopuses in the GOA; sharks, skates, sculpins, and octopuses in the BSAI; and possibly grenadiers in the GOA and BSAI) in one analysis may result in an unmanageable decision making document. Management of these species groups (plus additional multiple subarea, sub-allocation, and seasonal apportionments) poses numerous management and regulatory difficulties and may result in unintended consequences on fishing fleets. The proposed priorities for action include: (1) move BSAI and/or GOA squid into the forage fish category; (2) move BSAI and/or GOA octopus into the forage fish category or remove it from the FMPs and defer management to the State of Alaska; (3) delete an alternative to add grenadiers to the TAC specification process; and (4) separate the proposed alternatives into distinct BSAI and GOA amendment packages. The Committee will develop recommendations on these priority actions. 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 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen, (907) 271–2809, at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: March 31, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–6880 Filed 4–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XG80 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 65 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18260-18261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1090]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG78


Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; 
Tautog Fishery

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

ACTION: Notice of cancellation of Federal moratorium.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the cancellation of the Federal moratorium on 
fishing for tautog in the State waters of New Jersey. NMFS canceled the 
moratorium, as required by the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative 
Management Act (Atlantic Coastal Act), based on the determination that 
New Jersey is now in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine 
Fisheries Commission's (Commission) Tautog Interstate Fishery 
Management Plan (Plan).

DATES: Effective March 31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Harold C. Mears, Director, State, Federal and Constituent 
Programs Office, NMFS, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Ross, Fishery Management 
Specialist, NMFS, Northeast Region, (978) 281-9327, fax (978) 281-9117, 
e-mail Bob.Ross@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Tautog (Tautoga onitis), often known by the common name 
``blackfish,'' is a coastal fish species ranging from Nova Scotia to 
South Carolina, but most abundant from the southern Gulf of Maine 
(lower Massachusetts Bay and southern Cape Cod Bay) to Chesapeake Bay. 
The Commission manages this species according to its Tautog Plan. The 
Commission's Tautog Plan can be located at https://www.asmfc.org, 
(select ``Interstate Fishery Management,'' then select ``Tautog.'').
    On February 7, 2008, the Commission voted the State of New Jersey 
out of compliance with the Commission's Tautog Plan. Specifically, the 
Commission found that New Jersey had not implemented management 
measures to achieve the required 25.6 percent reduction in tautog 
exploitation as was required by the Tautog Plan. The Commission 
forwarded the findings of their vote on February 7, 2008, in a formal 
non-compliance referral letter that the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretary) received on February 11, 2008.
    On March 10, 2008, upon a delegation of authority from the 
Secretary, NMFS completed its independent review of the Commission's 
findings and NMFS determined that the State of New Jersey was not in 
compliance with the Commission's Tautog Plan and that the measures New 
Jersey failed to implement and enforce are necessary for the 
conservation of the tautog fishery. New Jersey was notified by letter 
on March 11, 2008, that NMFS declared a Federal moratorium on fishing 
for, possession of, and landing of tautog by the recreational and 
commercial fishermen in New Jersey state waters effective April 1, 
2008, if New Jersey has not complied with the Commission's Tautog Plan 
by that date. Details were provided in a Federal Register notice 
published on March 14, 2008 (73 FR 13864), and are not repeated here.

Activities Pursuant to the Atlantic Coastal Act

    The Atlantic Coastal Act specifies that, if, after a moratorium is 
declared with respect to a State, the Secretary is notified by the 
Commission that it is withdrawing the determination of noncompliance, 
the Secretary shall immediately determine whether the State is in 
compliance with the applicable plan. If the state is determined to be 
in compliance, the moratorium shall be terminated. On March 26, 2008, 
NMFS received a letter from the Commission that New Jersey has taken 
corrective action to comply with the Tautog Plan, and that the 
Commission has withdrawn its determination of noncompliance.

Cancellation of the Moratorium

    Based on the Commission's March 26, 2008, letter, information 
received from the State of New Jersey, and NMFS review of New Jersey's 
revised tautog regulations, which achieved the required 25.6-percent 
reduction in tautog exploitation as was required by the Tautog Plan, 
NMFS concurs with the Commission's determination that New Jersey is now 
in compliance with the Tautog Plan. Therefore, the moratorium on 
fishing for, possession of, and landing of tautog by the recreational 
and commercial fishermen within New Jersey waters is canceled.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.


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    Dated: March 31, 2008.
James W. Balsiger,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 08-1090 Filed 3-31-08; 3:59 pm]
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