Science Advisory Board (SAB); Draft Report of the NOAA Science Advisory Board Social Science Working Group, 71604-71605 [E8-28008]

Download as PDF 71604 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices constituted adequate responses to the notice of initiation, the Department is conducting a full (240-day) sunset review in accordance with 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(i). The Department will issue final results of review not later than March 29, 2009. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Scope of Review The products covered by the Agreement include hot-rolled iron and non-alloy steel universal mill plates (i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm but not exceeding 1250 mm and of a thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief), of rectangular shape, neither clad, plated nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances; and certain iron and non-alloy steel flatrolled products not in coils, of rectangular shape, hot-rolled, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 4.75 mm or more in thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 mm and measures at least twice the thickness. Included as subject merchandise in the Agreement are flatrolled products of nonrectangular crosssection where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process (i.e., products which have been ‘‘worked after rolling’’) for example, products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges. This merchandise is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) under item numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000. Although the HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of the Agreement is dispositive. Specifically excluded from subject merchandise within the scope of this Agreement is grade X–70 steel plate. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised by parties to this sunset review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum (‘‘Decision Memorandum’’) from Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Negotiations, Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary, Import VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 Administration, dated November 17, 2008, which is adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail were the suspended antidumping duty investigation to be terminated. Parties may find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room B–1117, of the main Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at https:// ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Preliminary Results of Review Dated: November 17, 2008. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E8–28019 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Science Advisory Board (SAB); Draft Report of the NOAA Science Advisory Board Social Science Working Group Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of availability of report and request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NOAA Research (OAR) publishes this notice on behalf of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) to announce the availability of the draft report of the SAB Social Science Working Group (here called SSWG) for public comment. The draft report of the SSWG has been prepared pursuant to the request initiated from the NOAA for Weightedan external panel of experts to carry out average Manufacturer/producer/exporter margin per- an independent review of current social centage science research conducted by NOAA and examine how the results of the Azovstal .................................... 81.43 research are being developed and Ilyich .......................................... 155.00 incorporated into the operations of Ukraine-wide ............................. 237.91 NOAA. DATES: Comments on this draft report Public Comment must be received by December 26, 2008. ADDRESSES: The draft report of the An interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of SSWG will be available on the NOAA Science Advisory Board Web site at these preliminary results. See 19 CFR https://www.sab.noaa.gov/Reports/ 351.310(c). Interested parties may SSWG.pdf. The public is encouraged to submit case briefs no later than 50 days submit comments electronically to after publication of these preliminary noaa.sab.comments@noaa.gov. For results. See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(i). individuals who do not have access to Rebuttal briefs, limited to issues raised the Internet, comments may be in the case briefs, may be filed no later submitted in writing to: NOAA Science than 5 days after the due date for filing Advisory Board (SAB), c/o Dr. Cynthia case briefs. See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1). Decker, 1315 East-West Highway-R/ Any hearing, if requested, will be held SAB, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. 2 days after the due date for filing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. rebuttal briefs, or the first business day Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, thereafter, unless the Department alters Science Advisory Board, NOAA, 1315 the date. The Department will issue the East-West Highway-R/SAB, Silver final results of this sunset review, Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301– including the results of our analysis of 734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459) during the issues raised in any written normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 comments or at a hearing, if requested, p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through no later than March 29, 2009. Friday, or visit the NOAA SAB Web site We are issuing and publishing this at https://www.sab.noaa.gov. notice in accordance with sections SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff its charge, the SSWG was tasked to Act. examine social science related research We preliminarily determine that termination of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on CTL plate from Ukraine would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following percentage weightedaverage margins: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices efforts by NOAA. The SSWG was requested to develop findings and recommendations to enhance NOAA’s social science research capabilities. The complete terms of reference for the working group can be found at https:// www.sab.noaa.gov/Working_Groups/ current/socialscience/ SAB%20_SSWG07_ToR_FINAL.pdf. The SAB is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with the responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on long- and short-term strategies for research, education, and application of science to resource management and environmental assessment and prediction. NOAA welcomes all comments on the content of this draft report. We also request comments on any inconsistencies perceived within the report, and possible omissions of important topics or issues. This draft report is issued for comment only and is not intended for external purposes. For any inadequacies noted within the draft report, please propose specific remedies. Suggested changes will be incorporated where appropriate, and a final report will be posted on the SAB Web site. Please follow these instructions for preparing and submitting comments. Using the format guidance described below will facilitate the comments process and assure that all comments are appropriately considered. Overview comments should be provided first and should be numbered. Comments that are specific to particular pages, paragraphs or lines of the section should follow any overview comments and should identify the page and line numbers to which they apply. Please number each page of your comments. Dated: November 20, 2008. Mark E. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmosphere Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E8–28008 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XL66 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Regulatory Amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS); notice of scoping meetings; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS, Southeast Region, in collaboration with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council), intends to prepare a DEIS to describe and analyze management alternatives to be included in a regulatory action taken under the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (Reef Fish FMP). These alternatives will consider measures to reduce the incidental take of sea turtles by the bottom longline component of the reef fish fishery. The purpose of this NOI is to solicit public comments on the scope of issues to be addressed in the DEIS. Written comments on the scope of issues to be addressed in the DEIS must be received by NMFS by December 26, 2008. Scoping meetings will be held in December 2008. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. DATES: Written comments on the scope of the DEIS, suggested alternatives and potential impacts, and requests for additional information on the action should be sent to Peter Hood, NMFS, Southeast Regional Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701–5511; telephone (727) 824–5305; fax (727) 824–5308. Comments may also be sent by e-mail to 0648– XL66@noaa.gov.Requests for information packets and for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) 348–1711; Web site: www.gulfcouncil.org. Requests may also be sent by e-mail to Carrie.Simmons@gulfcouncil.org. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hood, phone: (727) 824–5305; fax: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71605 (727) 824–5308; e-mail: Peter.Hood@noaa.gov. A 2005 Biological Opinion on the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) reef fish fishery concluded the fishery’s continued authorization is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Incidental Take Statement (ITS) anticipated takes of 85 loggerhead sea turtles over a three-year period for the bottom longline portion of the reef fish fishery and 203 loggerhead sea turtles for the entire fishery. Take was also anticipated for other sea turtle species and smalltooth sawfish. Beginning in 2006, NMFS has required vessels participating in the Gulf reef fish fishery to carry observers if selected to participate in the observer program. Observer data is collected from reef fish vessels as well as shark bottom longline vessels that also participate in the reef fish fishery. Currently, the program covers one percent of the fishery. From July 2006 through December 2007, observers documented 16 loggerhead sea turtles and 2 unidentified hardshell sea turtles captured by longlines targeting reef fish in the eastern Gulf. Only 44 percent of captured sea turtles were released alive. Based on these data and levels of effort from logbooks, NMFS estimated 902 hardshell sea turtle takes occurred during the 18-month study period in the eastern Gulf by reef fish bottom longline vessels. According to the ESA, reinitiation of a consultation on the effect a federal action has on listed species is necessary when ‘‘the amount or extent of taking specified in the ITS is exceeded.’’ The 18-month estimates from the NMFS study for bottom longlines in the eastern Gulf exceed the anticipated takes for all gear in the entire Gulf for three years. Accordingly, the Southeast Regional Office, Sustainable Fisheries Division, requested reinitiation of consultation for the Gulf reef fish fishery on September 3, 2008. At its October 2008 meeting, the Council decided to initiate regulatory action including measures to reduce the incidental take of sea turtles by the bottom longline component of the reef fish fishery. NMFS, in collaboration with the Council, will develop a DEIS to evaluate alternatives to accomplish this reduction. Those alternatives include, but are not limited to: a ‘‘no action’’ alternative; alternatives to develop time/area closures; alternatives for gear or bait modification; alternatives to expand the observer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Science Advisory Board (SAB); Draft Report of the NOAA Science 
Advisory Board Social Science Working Group

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of availability of report and request for public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: NOAA Research (OAR) publishes this notice on behalf of the 
NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) to announce the availability of the 
draft report of the SAB Social Science Working Group (here called SSWG) 
for public comment. The draft report of the SSWG has been prepared 
pursuant to the request initiated from the NOAA for an external panel 
of experts to carry out an independent review of current social science 
research conducted by NOAA and examine how the results of the research 
are being developed and incorporated into the operations of NOAA.

DATES: Comments on this draft report must be received by December 26, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: The draft report of the SSWG will be available on the NOAA 
Science Advisory Board Web site at https://www.sab.noaa.gov/Reports/
SSWG.pdf. The public is encouraged to submit comments electronically to 
noaa.sab.comments@noaa.gov. For individuals who do not have access to 
the Internet, comments may be submitted in writing to: NOAA Science 
Advisory Board (SAB), c/o Dr. Cynthia Decker, 1315 East-West Highway-R/
SAB, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway-R/SAB, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-713-1459) 
during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 
through Friday, or visit the NOAA SAB Web site at https://
www.sab.noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its charge, the SSWG was tasked 
to examine social science related research

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efforts by NOAA. The SSWG was requested to develop findings and 
recommendations to enhance NOAA's social science research capabilities. 
The complete terms of reference for the working group can be found at 
https://www.sab.noaa.gov/Working_Groups/current/socialscience/SAB%20_
SSWG07_ToR_FINAL.pdf. The SAB is chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with the 
responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere on long- and short-term strategies for research, education, 
and application of science to resource management and environmental 
assessment and prediction.
    NOAA welcomes all comments on the content of this draft report. We 
also request comments on any inconsistencies perceived within the 
report, and possible omissions of important topics or issues. This 
draft report is issued for comment only and is not intended for 
external purposes. For any inadequacies noted within the draft report, 
please propose specific remedies. Suggested changes will be 
incorporated where appropriate, and a final report will be posted on 
the SAB Web site.
    Please follow these instructions for preparing and submitting 
comments. Using the format guidance described below will facilitate the 
comments process and assure that all comments are appropriately 
considered. Overview comments should be provided first and should be 
numbered. Comments that are specific to particular pages, paragraphs or 
lines of the section should follow any overview comments and should 
identify the page and line numbers to which they apply. Please number 
each page of your comments.

    Dated: November 20, 2008.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmosphere Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-28008 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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