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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 24, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XM04
New England 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 New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Groundfish Oversight Committee will
meet to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at 9
a.m.
The meeting will be held at
the Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel, 50
Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923;
telephone: (978) 777–2500.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the committee’s agenda
are as follows:
1. The Groundfish Oversight
Committee will meet to continue
development of Amendment 16 to the
Northeast Multispecies Fishery
Management Plan (FMP). Amendment
16 will adjust management measures as
necessary to continue stock rebuilding.
Committee members will continue to
refine management measures for the
commercial fishery for both sector and
non-sector vessels. Specific details
addressed will include effort control
measures for non-sector vessels,
modifications of the Category B DAS
(days-at-sea) program, gear requirements
to reduce incidental catches of
groundfish species in small-mesh
fisheries, and measures to rebuild
windowpane flounder. Sector
monitoring requirements and other
details for sector operations will also be
discussed.
2. The committee will also refine
accountability measures for both the
commercial and recreational
components of the fishery.
3. Other elements of the management
program may also be discussed.
Committee recommendations will be
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presented to the New England Fishery
management Council at a later meeting.
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
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul
J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 25, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS announces free
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
to be held in January, February, and
March 2009. Certain fishermen and
shark dealers are required to attend a
workshop to meet regulatory
requirements and maintain valid
permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop is mandatory
for all federally permitted Atlantic shark
dealers. Also, the Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop is mandatory for vessel
owners and operators who use bottom
longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet
gear, and have also been issued shark or
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swordfish limited access permits.
Additional free workshops will be held
in 2009 and announced in the Federal
Register.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held January 7,
February 11, and March 11, 2009.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held January 13, February 25,
March 11, and March 18, 2009.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Manahawkin, NJ; Madeira Beach, FL;
and Greenville, NC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Wilmington, NC;
Warwick, RI; Corpus Christi, TX; and
Fort Pierce, FL.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details on workshop locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Pearson by phone:(727) 824–
5399, or by fax: (727) 824–5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently
asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
Shark Identification Workshop
certificate for each business location
which first receives Atlantic sharks has
been submitted with the permit renewal
application. The certificate(s) are valid
for three years. Additionally, trucks or
other conveyances which are extensions
of a dealer’s place of business must
possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate. Twelve free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops were held in
2008.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
Effective December 31, 2007, an
Atlantic shark dealer may not receive,
purchase, trade, or barter for Atlantic
shark unless a valid Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop certificate is on
the premises of each business listed
under the shark dealer permit which
first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR
58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who
attend and successfully complete a
workshop will be issued a certificate for
each place of business that is permitted
to receive sharks. The certificate(s) are
valid for three years.
Currently permitted dealers may send
a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop, however, if a
dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer
must designate a proxy for each place of
business covered by the dealer’s permit
which first receives Atlantic sharks.
Only one certificate will be issued to
each proxy. A proxy must be a person
who: is currently employed by a place
of business covered by the dealer’s
permit; is a primary participant in the
identification, weighing, and/or first
receipt of fish as they are offloaded from
a vessel; and fills out dealer reports. As
of December 31, 2007, an Atlantic shark
dealer may not renew a Federal shark
dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. January 7, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 2
p.m., Ocean County Library – Stafford
Branch, 129 North Main Street,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
2. February 11, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 2
p.m., Madeira Beach City Hall, 300
Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL
33708.
3. March 11, 2009, from 12 p.m. – 5
p.m., Walter L. Stasavich Science and
Nature Center, River Park North, 1000
Mumford Road, Greenville, NC 27858.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander by email at
esander@peoplepc.com or by phone at
(386) 852–8588.
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following items to the workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
must bring proof that the individual is
an agent of the business (such as articles
of incorporation), a copy of the
applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
bring documentation from the shark
dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
attending the workshop on behalf of the
permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the
appropriate permit, and proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The shark identification workshops
are designed to reduce the number of
unknown and improperly identified
sharks reported in the dealer reporting
form and increase the accuracy of
species–specific dealer–reported
information. Reducing the number of
unknown and improperly identified
sharks will improve quota monitoring
and the data used in stock assessments.
These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to
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properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
Effective January 1, 2007, shark
limited access and swordfish limited
access permit holders who fish with
longline or gillnet gear, must submit a
copy of their Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop certificate in order to renew
either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2,
2006). The certificate(s) are valid for
three years. As such, vessel owners who
have not already attended a workshop
and received a NMFS certificate, or if
the certificate(s) are due to expire in
2009, must attend one of the workshops
offered in 2009 to fish with or renew
either permit. Additionally, new shark
and swordfish limited access permit
applicants must attend a Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and must
submit a copy of their workshop
certificate before such permits will be
issued.
In addition to certifying permit
holders, all longline and gillnet vessel
operators fishing on a vessel issued a
limited access swordfish or limited
access shark permit are required to
attend a Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop and receive a certificate. The
certificate(s) are valid for three years.
Vessels that have been issued a limited
access swordfish or limited access shark
permit may not fish unless both the
vessel owner and operator have valid
workshop certificates. Vessel operators
must possess on board the vessel valid
workshop certificates for both the vessel
owner and the operator at all times.
Seven free Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops were held in 2006, 34 were
held in 2007, and 16 were held in 2008.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. January 13, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m., Hilton Garden Inn at Mayfaire,
6745 Rock Spring Road, Wilmington,
NC 28405.
2. February 25, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m., Hilton Garden Inn at Providence
Airport, 1 Thurber Street, Warwick, RI
02886.
3. March 11, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 6717 South
Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX
78412.
4. March 18, 2009, from 9 a.m. – 5
p.m., Hampton Inn and Suites, 1985
Reynolds Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.
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Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Angler Conservation Education at (877)
411–4272, 1640 Mason Ave., Daytona
Beach, FL 32117.
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following items with them to the
workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a
copy of the appropriate permit(s), a
copy of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
Representatives of a business owned
or co–owned vessel must bring proof
that the individual is an agent of the
business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable
permit(s), and proof of identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The protected species safe handling,
release, and identification workshops
are designed to teach longline and
gillnet fishermen the required
techniques for the safe handling and
release of entangled and/or hooked
protected species, such as sea turtles,
marine mammals, and smalltooth
sawfish. Identification of protected
species will also be taught at these
workshops in an effort to improve
reporting. Additionally, individuals
attending these workshops will gain a
better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal for these
workshops is to provide participants the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of
protected species, which may prevent
additional regulations on these fisheries
in the future.
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Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry–
sponsored workshops on safe handling
and release of sea turtles that were held
in Orlando, FL (April 8, 2005) and in
New Orleans, LA (June 27, 2005) were
issued a NOAA workshop certificate in
December 2006 that is valid for three
years. These workshop certificates may
be expiring in 2009. Vessel owners and
operators whose certificates expire prior
to permit renewal in 2009 must attend
a workshop, successfully complete the
course, and obtain a new certificate to
renew their limited access shark and
limited access swordfish permits.
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workshop certificate may result in a
permit denial.
In the Matter of IKEA North America
Services, LLC, a Corporation
Dated: November 21, 2008.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
[CPSC Docket No. 09–C0001]
IKEA North American Services, LLC, a
Corporation, Provisional Acceptance
of a Settlement Agreement and Order
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: It is the policy of the
Commission to publish settlements
which it provisionally accepts under the
Federal Hazardous Substances Act in
the Federal Register in accordance with
the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e).
Published below is a provisionally
accepted Settlement Agreement with
IKEA North American Services, LLC, a
corporation, containing a civil penalty
of $500,000.00.
DATES: Any interested person may ask
the Commission not to accept this
agreement or otherwise comment on its
contents by filing a written request with
the Office of the Secretary by December
16, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to
comment on this Settlement Agreement
should send written comments to the
Comment 09–C0001, Office of the
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, 4330 East West Highway,
Room 502, Bethesda, Maryland 20814–
4408.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Belinda V. Bell, Trial Attorney, Office of
Compliance and Field Operations,
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814–4408; telephone (301)
504–7592.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of
the Agreement and Order appears
below.
Dated: November 21, 2008.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary.
United States of America Consumer
Product Safety Commission
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1. This Settlement Agreement
(‘‘Agreement’’) is made by and between
the staff (‘‘staff’’) of the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) and IKEA North
America Services, LLC (‘‘IKEA’’), a
corporation, in accordance with 16 CFR
1118.20 of the Commission’s Procedures
for Investigations, Inspections, and
Inquiries under the Consumer Product
Safety Act (‘‘CPSA’’). This Agreement
and the incorporated attached Order
(‘‘Order’’) resolve the staffs allegations
set forth below.
The Parties
2. The Commission is an independent
federal regulatory agency established
pursuant to, and responsible for the
enforcement of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C.
2051–2089.
3. IKEA is a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the State
of Delaware, with its principal corporate
office located in Conshohocken, PA.
4. At all times relevant herein, IKEA
designed, manufactured and sold
outdoor candles, including those that
are the subject of the Agreement and
Order.
Staff Allegations
5. Between February 2001 and July
2005, IKEA manufactured and sold
approximately 133,000 sets of outdoor
candles (6 candles per set), under the
style names of Angar and Samlas, at
IKEA stores in the United States for
about $4.00 per set (‘‘candles’’ or
‘‘products’’). The firm also sold 1.3
million candle sets internationally.
6. The candles are ‘‘consumer
product(s)’’ and, at all times relevant
herein, IKEA was a ‘‘manufacturer,’’ and
‘‘retailer’’ of ‘‘consumer product(s),’’
which were ‘‘distributed in commerce’’
as those terms are defined or used in
sections 3(a)(5), (8), (11) and (13) of the
CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5), (8), (11) and
(13).
7. The candles are defective because:
(1) The candle’s flame can unexpectedly
flare up, causing the entire top surface
of the candle to ignite and spread flames
beyond the container; (2) even in nonflare up situations, if a consumer
attempts to extinguish a burning candle
by blowing or dousing it with water, the
candle’s wax can spatter and burn the
consumer’s face; and (3) the product
fails to provide adequate warning notice
regarding the above mentioned hazards.
These defects pose fire and burn
hazards to consumers.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XL98
Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops to be held in January, February, and March 2009. Certain
fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet
regulatory requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally
permitted Atlantic shark dealers. Also, the Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel
owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or
gillnet gear, and have also been issued shark or
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swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be
held in 2009 and announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held January
7, February 11, and March 11, 2009.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held January 13, February 25, March 11, and March 18,
2009.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Manahawkin, NJ; Madeira Beach, FL; and Greenville, NC.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Wilmington, NC; Warwick, RI; Corpus Christi,
TX; and Fort Pierce, FL.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop
locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Pearson by phone:(727) 824-
5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/workshops/.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
Effective December 31, 2007, an Atlantic shark dealer may not
receive, purchase, trade, or barter for Atlantic shark unless a valid
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises
of each business listed under the shark dealer permit which first
receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who
attend and successfully complete a workshop will be issued a
certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive
sharks. The certificate(s) are valid for three years.
Currently permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop, however, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the
dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the
dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one
certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who:
is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's
permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/
or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and fills
out dealer reports. As of December 31, 2007, an Atlantic shark dealer
may not renew a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each business location
which first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit
renewal application. The certificate(s) are valid for three years.
Additionally, trucks or other conveyances which are extensions of a
dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or
proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate. Twelve free
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops were held in 2008.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. January 7, 2009, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ocean County Library -
Stafford Branch, 129 North Main Street, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
2. February 11, 2009, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Madeira Beach City
Hall, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708.
3. March 11, 2009, from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Walter L. Stasavich
Science and Nature Center, River Park North, 1000 Mumford Road,
Greenville, NC 27858.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander by email at esander@peoplepc.com or by phone
at (386) 852-8588.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following items to the
workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the
individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the
shark dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on
behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a specific business
location, a copy of the appropriate permit, and proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The shark identification workshops are designed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop
Effective January 1, 2007, shark limited access and swordfish
limited access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear,
must submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling, Release,
and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew either permit
(71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). The certificate(s) are valid for three
years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended a workshop
and received a NMFS certificate, or if the certificate(s) are due to
expire in 2009, must attend one of the workshops offered in 2009 to
fish with or renew either permit. Additionally, new shark and swordfish
limited access permit applicants must attend a Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and must submit a copy
of their workshop certificate before such permits will be issued.
In addition to certifying permit holders, all longline and gillnet
vessel operators fishing on a vessel issued a limited access swordfish
or limited access shark permit are required to attend a Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive
a certificate. The certificate(s) are valid for three years. Vessels
that have been issued a limited access swordfish or limited access
shark permit may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator
have valid workshop certificates. Vessel operators must possess on
board the vessel valid workshop certificates for both the vessel owner
and the operator at all times. Seven free Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops were held in 2006, 34
were held in 2007, and 16 were held in 2008.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. January 13, 2009, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn at
Mayfaire, 6745 Rock Spring Road, Wilmington, NC 28405.
2. February 25, 2009, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn at
Providence Airport, 1 Thurber Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
3. March 11, 2009, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 6717
South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412.
4. March 18, 2009, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hampton Inn and Suites,
1985 Reynolds Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.
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Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler
Conservation Education at (877) 411-4272, 1640 Mason Ave., Daytona
Beach, FL 32117.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following items with them
to the workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate
permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and
proof of identification.
Representatives of a business owned or co-owned vessel must bring
proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles
of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit(s), and proof of
identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The protected species safe handling, release, and identification
workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and
smalltooth sawfish. Identification of protected species will also be
taught at these workshops in an effort to improve reporting.
Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better
understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries.
The overall goal for these workshops is to provide participants the
skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may
prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future.
Grandfathered Permit Holders
Participants in the industry-sponsored workshops on safe handling
and release of sea turtles that were held in Orlando, FL (April 8,
2005) and in New Orleans, LA (June 27, 2005) were issued a NOAA
workshop certificate in December 2006 that is valid for three years.
These workshop certificates may be expiring in 2009. Vessel owners and
operators whose certificates expire prior to permit renewal in 2009
must attend a workshop, successfully complete the course, and obtain a
new certificate to renew their limited access shark and limited access
swordfish permits. Failure to provide a valid NOAA workshop certificate
may result in a permit denial.
Dated: November 21, 2008.
Alan D. Risenhoover
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-28471 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
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