Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Fishermen's Comment Card, 67134-67135 [E8-26872]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 67134 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 220 / Thursday, November 13, 2008 / Notices antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture (‘‘WBF’’) from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) covering the period of review (‘‘POR’’) of June 24, 2004, through December 31, 2005. See Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Reviews: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People’s Republic of China, 72 FR 46957 (August 22, 2007) (‘‘Final Results’’); and Second Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People’s Republic of China, 72 FR 62834 (November 7, 2007) (‘‘Amended Final Results’’). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Veith, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4295. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 22, 2007, the Department published its final results in the administrative review and on November 7, 2007, it published its amended final results. See Final Results and Amended Final Results. In the Final Results, the Department denied Macau Youcheng Trading Co. and Zhongshan Youcheng Wooden Arts and Crafts Co., Ltd. (collectively ‘‘Youcheng’’) a separate rate stating that Youcheng failed to demonstrate that it made a sale of subject merchandise during the POR because Youcheng did not provide proof of payment for its reported sales transaction. The Department’s determination to deny Youcheng a separate rate in the Final Results remained unchanged in the Amended Final Results. On September 4, 2007, Youcheng filed a summons and complaint with the CIT challenging the Department’s denial of a separate rate to Youcheng. On June 19, 2008, the Department requested a voluntary remand so that the Department could further analyze the record, explain its decision, and take such action as may be appropriate pertaining to the denial of separate–rate status to Youcheng. On June 20, 2008, the CIT granted the Department’s voluntary remand motion. On August 22, 2008, we issued our draft redetermination pursuant to the remand to the interested parties for comment. On September 12, 2008, Petitioners1 and Youcheng provided comments on the 1 American Furniture Manufacturers Committee for Legal Trade and Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company, Inc. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Nov 12, 2008 Jkt 217001 Department’s draft redetermination results. On October 3, 2008, the Department issued its final results of redetermination pursuant to Youcheng v. United States. The remand redetermination explained that, in accordance with the CIT’s instructions, the Department analyzed the record and reconsidered the Final Results and determined to grant separate–rate status to Youcheng. Based on this reconsideration, Youcheng’s status from the final results changed from an entity considered as part of the PRC–wide entity and subject to the PRC–wide rate to an entity eligible for separate–rate status and having a separate rate. Accordingly, Youcheng’s revised antidumping duty margin is the weighted–average margin of the mandatory respondents (i.e., 35.78 percent) in the administrative review. TIMKEN NOTICE: In its decision in Timken, the CAFC held that, pursuant to section 516A(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), the Department must publish a notice of a court decision that is not ‘‘in harmony’’ with a Department determination and must suspend liquidation of entries pending a ‘‘conclusive’’ court decision. See Timken, 893 F.2d at 341. The CIT’s decision in Youcheng v. United States on October 10, 2008, constitutes a final decision of that court that is not in harmony with the Department’s Final Results and Amended Final Results. This notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of Timken. Accordingly, the Department will continue the suspension of liquidation of the subject merchandise pending the expiration of the period of appeal or, if appealed, pending a final and conclusive court decision. In the event the CIT’s ruling is not appealed or, if appealed, upheld by the CAFC, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties based on the weighted average of the cash deposit rates calculated for the mandatory respondents (i.e., 35.78 percent) in the administrative review pursuant to section 735(c)(5)(B) of the Act. This notice is issued and published in accordance with section 516A(c)(1) of the Act. Dated: November 5, 2008. David M. Spooner Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8–26976 Filed 11–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast Fisheries Observer Program Fishermen’s Comment Card National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Written comments must be submitted on or before January 12, 2009. DATES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Amy S. Van Atten, (508) 495–2266 or Amy.Van.Atten@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (NEFOP) is managed by the Fisheries Sampling Branch (FSB) at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). NEFOP observers serve aboard commercial fishing vessels from Maine to North Carolina, as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NMFS NEFSC is renewing its request to collect information from fishermen who have had NEFOP observers on their vessels. This information would be collected on a voluntary basis as a qualitative survey to provide NMFS with direct feedback on an observer’s performance. This information, upon receipt, will ensure higher data quality, help to detect fraud, assess contractor performance, provide feedback on observer performance, and offer a direct line of communication from fishermen to the NEFOP management. E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 220 / Thursday, November 13, 2008 / Notices II. Method of Collection Paper survey with a pre-addressed, pre-paid postage to be submitted to the NEFOP at the NEFSC. The survey will also be available on the Internet. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0536. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 520. Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 260. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: November 6, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–26872 Filed 11–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XL59 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Special Accommodations National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:13 Nov 12, 2008 Jkt 217001 SUMMARY: NMFS will hold a 2-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in February 2009. The intent of the meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The AP meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2009. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Silver Spring, MD. At this time the address is unknown, but will be provided on the internet at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ when available. The address will not be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Othel Freeman or Chris Rilling at 301– 713–2347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act, Public Law 104–297, provided for the establishment of an AP to assist in the collection and evaluation of information relevant to the development of any Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for HMS. NMFS consults with and considers the comments and views of AP members when preparing and implementing FMPs or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish, and sharks. The AP has previously consulted with NMFS on: Amendment 1 to the Billfish FMP (April 1999), the HMS FMP (April 1999), Amendment 1 to the HMS FMP (December 2003), the Consolidated HMS FMP (October 2006), and Amendments 1 and 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP (April and October 2008). The February 2009 AP meeting will focus on conservation and management options for Atlantic tunas and sharks. NMFS is considering an amendment to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP for small coastal sharks to rebuild blacknose sharks which are overfished with overfishing occurring, and will consider management options for Atlantic bluefin tuna based on any potential management recommendations resulting from the 2008 International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Othel Freeman at (301) 713–2347, at least 7 days prior to the meeting. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67135 Dated: November 5, 2008. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–26854 Filed 11–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Initiation of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan Review: Notice of Public Scoping Meetings Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings for initiation of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary management plan review. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 304(e) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, as amended (NMSA), NOAA is holding scoping meetings to: 1. Solicit public comments and identify issues on the continued management of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary; and 2. Help determine the scope of issues to be addressed in the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), if warranted. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates, times, and locations of the public scoping meetings. All comments on issues related to the continued management of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary will be considered if received on or before February 1, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS CONTACT: Shannon Ricles at (757) 591–7328. All written inquiries and comments may also be mailed to Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606, or by fax at (757) 591–7353. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (MNMS or Sanctuary) was designated on January 30, 1975, and is located on the Atlantic continental shelf approximately 16 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The Sanctuary encompasses a vertical column of water around the wreck site one nautical mile in diameter from the E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 220 (Thursday, November 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67134-67135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26872]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast 
Fisheries Observer Program Fishermen's Comment Card

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 12, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Amy S. Van Atten, (508) 495-2266 or 
Amy.Van.Atten@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries 
Observer Program (NEFOP) is managed by the Fisheries Sampling Branch 
(FSB) at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). NEFOP 
observers serve aboard commercial fishing vessels from Maine to North 
Carolina, as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
    NMFS NEFSC is renewing its request to collect information from 
fishermen who have had NEFOP observers on their vessels. This 
information would be collected on a voluntary basis as a qualitative 
survey to provide NMFS with direct feedback on an observer's 
performance. This information, upon receipt, will ensure higher data 
quality, help to detect fraud, assess contractor performance, provide 
feedback on observer performance, and offer a direct line of 
communication from fishermen to the NEFOP management.

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II. Method of Collection

    Paper survey with a pre-addressed, pre-paid postage to be submitted 
to the NEFOP at the NEFSC. The survey will also be available on the 
Internet.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0536.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 520.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 260.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: November 6, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-26872 Filed 11-12-08; 8:45 am]
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