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Program (IDCP) by Mexican-flag purse
seine vessels or purse seine vessels
operating under Mexican jurisdiction to
be imported into the United States. The
affirmative finding was based on review
of documentary evidence submitted by
the Government of Mexico and obtained
from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) and the U.S.
Department of State.
DATES: Effective April 1, 2008, through
March 31, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regional Administrator, Southwest
Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean
Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
90802–4213; phone 562–980–4000; fax
562–980–4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows
the entry into the United States of
yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain
conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant
Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based
upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting
nation, the IATTC, or the Department of
State.
The affirmative finding process
requires that the harvesting nation is
meeting its obligations under the IDCP
and obligations of membership in the
IATTC. Every 5 years, the government of
the harvesting nation must request an
affirmative finding and submit the
required documentary evidence directly
to the Assistant Administrator. On an
annual basis, NMFS will review the
affirmative finding and determine
whether the harvesting nation continues
to meet the requirements. A nation may
provide information related to
compliance with IDCP and IATTC
measures directly to NMFS on an
annual basis or may authorize the
IATTC to release the information to
NMFS to annually renew an affirmative
finding determination without an
application from the harvesting nation.
An affirmative finding will be
terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant
Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no
longer being met or that a nation is
consistently failing to take enforcement
actions on violations, thereby
diminishing the effectiveness of the
IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding
process set forth in 50 CFR 216.24(f), the
Assistant Administrator considered
documentary evidence submitted by the
Government of Mexico or obtained from
the IATTC and the Department of State
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and has determined that Mexico has met
the MMPA’s requirements to receive an
annual affirmative finding renewal.
After consultation with the
Department of State, the Assistant
Administrator issued the Government of
Mexico’s annual affirmative finding
renewal, allowing the continued
importation into the United States of
yellowfin tuna and products derived
from yellowfin tuna harvested in the
ETP by Mexican-flag purse seine vessels
or purse seine vessels operating under
Mexican jurisdiction. Mexico’s current
affirmative finding remains valid
through March 31, 2010, subject to
subsequent annual reviews by NMFS.
Dated: May 5, 2008.
James W. Balsiger,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XG04
Taking and Importing of Marine
Mammals
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; affirmative finding
renewal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant
Administrator) has renewed the
affirmative finding for the Government
of Spain under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA). This
affirmative finding will allow yellowfin
tuna harvested in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean (ETP) in compliance with
the International Dolphin Conservation
Program (IDCP) by Spanish-flag purse
seine vessels or purse seine vessels
operating under Spanish jurisdiction to
be imported into the United States. The
affirmative finding was based on review
of documentary evidence submitted by
the Government of Spain and obtained
from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) and the U.S.
Department of State.
DATES: The renewal is effective from
April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regional Administrator, Southwest
Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean
Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
PO 00000
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90802–4213; phone 562–980–4000; fax
562–980–4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows
the entry into the United States of
yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain
conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant
Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based
upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting
nation, the IATTC, or the Department of
State.
The affirmative finding process
requires that the harvesting nation is
meeting its obligations under the IDCP
and obligations of membership in the
IATTC. Every 5 years, the government of
the harvesting nation must request an
affirmative finding and submit the
required documentary evidence directly
to the Assistant Administrator. If
granted, NMFS will review the
affirmative finding on an annual basis
and determine whether the harvesting
nation continues to meet the
requirements. A nation may provide
information related to compliance with
IDCP and IATTC measures directly to
NMFS on an annual basis or may
authorize the IATTC to release the
information to NMFS to annually renew
an affirmative finding determination
without an application from the
harvesting nation.
An affirmative finding will be
terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant
Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no
longer being met or that a nation is
consistently failing to take enforcement
actions on violations, thereby
diminishing the effectiveness of the
IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding
process set forth in 50 CFR 216.24(f), the
Assistant Administrator considered
documentary evidence submitted by the
Government of Spain or obtained from
the IATTC and the Department of State
and has determined that Spain has met
the MMPA’s requirements to receive an
annual affirmative finding renewal.
Spain’s current 5-year affirmative
finding request remains valid through
March 31, 2010, subject to annual
review by NMFS.
After consultation with the
Department of State, the Assistant
Administrator issued the Government of
Spain’s annual affirmative finding
renewal, allowing the continued
importation into the United States of
yellowfin tuna and products derived
from yellowfin tuna harvested in the
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ETP by Spanish-flag purse seine vessels
or purse seine vessels operating under
Spanish jurisdiction.
Dated: May 5, 2008.
James W. Balsiger,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8–10379 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XG42
Taking and Importing of Marine
Mammals
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; affirmative finding
renewal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant
Administrator) has renewed the
affirmative finding for the Republic of
Ecuador under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA). This
affirmative finding will allow yellowfin
tuna harvested in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean (ETP) in compliance with
the International Dolphin Conservation
Program (IDCP) by Ecuadorian-flag
purse seine vessels or purse seine
vessels operating under Ecuadorian
jurisdiction to be imported into the
United States. The affirmative finding
was based on review of documentary
evidence submitted by the Republic of
Ecuador and obtained from the InterAmerican Tropical Tuna Commission
(IATTC) and the U.S. Department of
State.
The renewal is effective from
April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Regional Administrator, Southwest
Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean
Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
90802–4213; phone 562–980–4000; fax
562–980–4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows
the entry into the United States of
yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain
conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant
Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based
upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting
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nation, the IATTC, or the Department of
State.
The affirmative finding process
requires that the harvesting nation is
meeting its obligations under the IDCP
and obligations of membership in the
IATTC. Every 5 years, the government of
the harvesting nation must request an
affirmative finding and submit the
required documentary evidence directly
to the Assistant Administrator. On an
annual basis, NMFS will review the
affirmative finding and determine
whether the harvesting nation continues
to meet the requirements. A nation may
provide information related to
compliance with IDCP and IATTC
measures directly to NMFS on an
annual basis or may authorize the
IATTC to release the information to
NMFS to annually renew an affirmative
finding determination without an
application from the harvesting nation.
An affirmative finding will be
terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant
Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no
longer being met or that a nation is
consistently failing to take enforcement
actions on violations, thereby
diminishing the effectiveness of the
IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding
process set forth in 50 CFR 216.24(f), the
Assistant Administrator considered
documentary evidence submitted by the
Republic of Ecuador or obtained from
the IATTC and the Department of State
and has determined that Ecuador has
met the MMPA’s requirements to
receive an annual affirmative finding
renewal.
After consultation with the
Department of State, the Assistant
Administrator issued the Republic of
Ecuador’s annual affirmative finding
renewal, allowing the continued
importation into the United States of
yellowfin tuna and products derived
from yellowfin tuna harvested in the
ETP by Ecuadorian-flag purse seine
vessels or purse seine vessels operating
under Ecuadorian jurisdiction.
Ecuador’s affirmative finding will
remain valid through March 31, 2010,
subject to subsequent annual reviews by
NMFS.
Dated: May 5, 2008.
James W. Balsiger,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XH74
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Take of Anadromous Fish
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
NMFS has received an application from
the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife (WDFW) for an incidental take
permit pursuant to the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA).
This document serves to notify the
public of the availability for comment of
a revised draft environmental
assessment (EA) before a final decision
on whether to issue a Finding of No
Significant Impact and the permit is
made by NMFS. The draft EA is revised
to reflect a permit extension from five
years to ten years. All comments
received will become part of the public
record and will be available for review
pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA.
DATES: Written comments on the
application and draft EA must be
received at the appropriate address or
fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later
than 5 p.m. Pacific time on May 23,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
application should be sent to Kristine
Petersen, Salmon Recovery Division,
1201 N.E. Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100,
Portland, OR 97232. Comments may
also be submitted by e-mail to:
UCRFisheriesEA.nwr@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the following identifier:
Comments on UCR recreational
fisheries. Comments may also be sent
via facsimile (fax) to (503) 872–2737.
Requests for copies of the permit
application should be directed to the
Salmon Recovery Division, 1201 NE
Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland,
OR 97232. The documents are also
available on the Internet at
www.nwr.noaa.gov. Comments received
will also be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during
normal business hours by calling (503)
230–5409.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristine Petersen at (503) 230–5409.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is relevant to the following
species and evolutionarily significant
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XG04
Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; affirmative finding renewal.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS, (Assistant
Administrator) has renewed the affirmative finding for the Government
of Spain under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This
affirmative finding will allow yellowfin tuna harvested in the eastern
tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) in compliance with the International
Dolphin Conservation Program (IDCP) by Spanish-flag purse seine vessels
or purse seine vessels operating under Spanish jurisdiction to be
imported into the United States. The affirmative finding was based on
review of documentary evidence submitted by the Government of Spain and
obtained from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and
the U.S. Department of State.
DATES: The renewal is effective from April 1, 2008, through March 31,
2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regional Administrator, Southwest
Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
90802-4213; phone 562-980-4000; fax 562-980-4018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMPA, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., allows the
entry into the United States of yellowfin tuna harvested by purse seine
vessels in the ETP under certain conditions. If requested by the
harvesting nation, the Assistant Administrator will determine whether
to make an affirmative finding based upon documentary evidence provided
by the government of the harvesting nation, the IATTC, or the
Department of State.
The affirmative finding process requires that the harvesting nation
is meeting its obligations under the IDCP and obligations of membership
in the IATTC. Every 5 years, the government of the harvesting nation
must request an affirmative finding and submit the required documentary
evidence directly to the Assistant Administrator. If granted, NMFS will
review the affirmative finding on an annual basis and determine whether
the harvesting nation continues to meet the requirements. A nation may
provide information related to compliance with IDCP and IATTC measures
directly to NMFS on an annual basis or may authorize the IATTC to
release the information to NMFS to annually renew an affirmative
finding determination without an application from the harvesting
nation.
An affirmative finding will be terminated, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, if the Assistant Administrator determines that the
requirements of 50 CFR 216.24(f) are no longer being met or that a
nation is consistently failing to take enforcement actions on
violations, thereby diminishing the effectiveness of the IDCP.
As a part of the affirmative finding process set forth in 50 CFR
216.24(f), the Assistant Administrator considered documentary evidence
submitted by the Government of Spain or obtained from the IATTC and the
Department of State and has determined that Spain has met the MMPA's
requirements to receive an annual affirmative finding renewal. Spain's
current 5-year affirmative finding request remains valid through March
31, 2010, subject to annual review by NMFS.
After consultation with the Department of State, the Assistant
Administrator issued the Government of Spain's annual affirmative
finding renewal, allowing the continued importation into the United
States of yellowfin tuna and products derived from yellowfin tuna
harvested in the
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ETP by Spanish-flag purse seine vessels or purse seine vessels
operating under Spanish jurisdiction.
Dated: May 5, 2008.
James W. Balsiger,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-10379 Filed 5-8-08; 8:45 am]
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