Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Endangered U.S. Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Smalltooth Sawfish, 29482-29483 [E8-11422]

Download as PDF 29482 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 21, 2008 / Notices Cash–Deposit Requirements As provided by section 751(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and as stipulated in the Agreement with regard to the settlement of the second administrative review, the cash–deposit rate for all shipments of Canadian wire rod produced and exported by Mittal entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after May 21, 2008, 2008, shall be 3.86% ad valorem. The deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Dated: May 15, 2008. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretaryfor Import Administration. [FR Doc. 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E8–11145 Filed 5–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XH98 Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Endangered U.S. Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Smalltooth Sawfish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 99 / Wednesday, May 21, 2008 / Notices Notice of initiation of a 5-year review; request for information. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), announce a 5-year review of the U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). A 5-year review is a periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of a species is accurate. A 5-year review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information on the smalltooth sawfish that has become available since its original listing as an endangered species on April 1, 2003. Based on the results of this 5-year review, we will make the requisite findings under the ESA. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must receive your information no later than July 21, 2008. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: Please submit information to Shelley Norton, National Marine Fisheries Service, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Information received in response to this notice and review will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours, at the above address. Information may also be submitted by e-mail to: shelley.norton@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the e-mail the following identifier: Smalltooth sawfish information for 5-year review. Information may also be submitted via facsimile (fax) to 727–824–5309. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Norton at the above address, or at 727–824–5312. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the ESA, a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species must be maintained. The list is published at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every five years. On the basis of such reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether or not any species should be removed from the List (delisted), or reclassified from endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered. Delisting a species must be supported by the best scientific and commercial data available and only considered if such data substantiates that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:18 May 20, 2008 Jkt 214001 species is considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal classification would require a separate rulemaking process. The regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under active review. This notice announces our active review of the smalltooth sawfish, currently listed as endangered. Public Solicitation of New Information To ensure that the 5-year review is complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial data available, we are soliciting new information from the public, concerned governmental agencies, Tribes, the scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and any other interested parties concerning the status of the smalltooth sawfish. The 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data available and all new information that has become available since the listing determination or most recent status review. Categories of requested information include: (A) species biology including, but not limited to, population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (B) habitat conditions including, but not limited to, amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the species; (D) status and trends of threats; and (E) other new information, data, or corrections including, but not limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods. If you wish to provide information for this 5-year review, you may submit your information and materials to Shelley Norton (see ADDRESSES section). Our practice is to make submissions of information, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Respondents may request that we withhold a respondent’s identity as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name or address, you must state this request prominently at the beginning of your submission. We will not, however, consider anonymous submissions. To the extent consistent with applicable law, we will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29483 organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Information and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours (see ADDRESSES section). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Dated: May 16, 2008. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–11422 Filed 5–20–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH96 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper and Grouper Off the Southern Atlantic States National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt of an application for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) from the Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation, Inc.. If granted, the EFP would authorize the applicants, with certain conditions, to collect limited numbers of undersized and out-of-season snapper and grouper in South Atlantic Federal waters. This study is intended to characterize catch and discard mortality within the South Atlantic commercial hook and line snapper-grouper fishery. DATES: Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., eastern time, on June 20, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the application by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Steve.Branstetter@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: ‘‘FNDlEFP’’. • Mail: Steve Branstetter, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. • Fax: 727–824–5308. The application and related documents are available for review upon written request to any of the above addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Branstetter, 727–824–5305; fax: E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH98


Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a 5-Year Review 
of the Endangered U.S. Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Smalltooth 
Sawfish

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

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ACTION: Notice of initiation of a 5-year review; request for 
information.

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SUMMARY: We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), announce a 
5-year review of the U.S. DPS of Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). A 5-year review is a 
periodic process conducted to ensure that the listing classification of 
a species is accurate. A 5-year review is based on the best scientific 
and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we 
are requesting submission of any such information on the smalltooth 
sawfish that has become available since its original listing as an 
endangered species on April 1, 2003. Based on the results of this 5-
year review, we will make the requisite findings under the ESA.

DATES:  To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must 
receive your information no later than July 21, 2008. However, we will 
continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

ADDRESSES:  Please submit information to Shelley Norton, National 
Marine Fisheries Service, 263 13\th\ Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 
33701. Information received in response to this notice and review will 
be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours, at the above address. Information may also be submitted 
by e-mail to: shelley.norton@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of 
the e-mail the following identifier: Smalltooth sawfish information for 
5-year review. Information may also be submitted via facsimile (fax) to 
727-824-5309.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Norton at the above address, 
or at 727-824-5312.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the ESA, a list of endangered and 
threatened wildlife and plant species must be maintained. The list is 
published at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 
4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we conduct a review of listed 
species at least once every five years. On the basis of such reviews 
under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether or not any species 
should be removed from the List (delisted), or reclassified from 
endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered. Delisting a 
species must be supported by the best scientific and commercial data 
available and only considered if such data substantiates that the 
species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the 
following reasons: (1) the species is considered extinct; (2) the 
species is considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the original data 
available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such 
data, were in error. Any change in Federal classification would require 
a separate rulemaking process. The regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require 
that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those 
species currently under active review. This notice announces our active 
review of the smalltooth sawfish, currently listed as endangered.

Public Solicitation of New Information

    To ensure that the 5-year review is complete and based on the best 
available scientific and commercial data available, we are soliciting 
new information from the public, concerned governmental agencies, 
Tribes, the scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and 
any other interested parties concerning the status of the smalltooth 
sawfish.
    The 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data 
available and all new information that has become available since the 
listing determination or most recent status review. Categories of 
requested information include: (A) species biology including, but not 
limited to, population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, 
and genetics; (B) habitat conditions including, but not limited to, 
amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) conservation measures that 
have been implemented that benefit the species; (D) status and trends 
of threats; and (E) other new information, data, or corrections 
including, but not limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, 
identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and 
improved analytical methods.
    If you wish to provide information for this 5-year review, you may 
submit your information and materials to Shelley Norton (see ADDRESSES 
section). Our practice is to make submissions of information, including 
names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review 
during regular business hours. Respondents may request that we withhold 
a respondent's identity as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold 
your name or address, you must state this request prominently at the 
beginning of your submission. We will not, however, consider anonymous 
submissions. To the extent consistent with applicable law, we will make 
all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. 
Information and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours (see ADDRESSES 
section).

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

    Dated: May 16, 2008.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-11422 Filed 5-20-08; 8:45 am]
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