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Department’’) to determine, in
consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, whether any foreign
government is providing a subsidy with
respect to any article of cheese subject
to an in–quota rate of duty, as defined
in section 702(h) of the Act, and to
publish an annual list and quarterly
updates to the type and amount of those
subsidies. We hereby provide the
Department’s quarterly update of
subsidies on articles of cheese that were
imported during the period July 1, 2008
through September 30, 2008.
The Department has developed, in
consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, information on subsidies
(as defined in section 702(h) of the Act)
being provided either directly or
indirectly by foreign governments on
articles of cheese subject to an in–quota
rate of duty. The appendix to this notice
lists the country, the subsidy program or
programs, and the gross and net
amounts of each subsidy for which
information is currently available. The
Department will incorporate additional
programs which are found to constitute
subsidies, and additional information
on the subsidy programs listed, as the
information is developed.
The Department encourages any
person having information on foreign
government subsidy programs which
benefit articles of cheese subject to an
in–quota rate of duty to submit such
information in writing to the Assistant
Secretary for Import Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20230.
This determination and notice are in
accordance with section 702(a) of the
Act.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
APPENDIX
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS ON CHEESE SUBJECT TO AN IN–QUOTA RATE OF DUTY
Country
Program(s)
Gross Subsidy ($/lb)
27 European Union Member States ............
Canada ........................................................
Norway .........................................................
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Switzerland ..................................................
European Union Restitution Payments
Export Assistance on Certain Types of Cheese
Indirect (Milk) Subsidy
Consumer Subsidy
Total
Deficiency Payments
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necessary before a final determination is
made to reissue the EFP. Therefore,
NMFS announces that the Assistant
Regional Administrator proposes to
recommend that an EFP be reissued that
would allow one commercial fishing
vessel to conduct fishing operations that
are otherwise restricted by the
regulations governing the fisheries of
the Northeastern United States. This
EFP, which would continue to enable
researchers to study the effects of
climate on the distribution and catch
rates of monkfish, would adjust the
exemptions from the NE multispecies
regulations as follows: Gulf of Maine
(GOM) Rolling Closure Area (RCA) I,
rather than RCA III. The exemption from
NE multispecies effort control measures
will remain the same as with the
original EFP. Regulations under the
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
require publication of this notification
to provide interested parties the
opportunity to comment on applications
for proposed EFPs.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written
comments by any of the following
methods:
• Email: DA8–272@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line ‘‘Comments on
Revised UMES Monkfish EFP .’’
• Mail: Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional
Administrator, NMFS, NE Regional
Office, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester,
MA 01930. Mark the outside of the
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant
Regional Administrator), has made a
preliminary determination that an
amendment to an Exempted Fishing
Permit (EFP) application submitted by
the University of Maryland Eastern
Shore (UMES) contains all of the
required information and warrants
further consideration. The Assistant
Regional Administrator has made a
preliminary determination that the
adjusted activities authorized under this
amended EFP would be consistent with
the goals and objectives of the Northeast
(NE) Multispecies and Monkfish Fishery
Management Plans (FMPs). However,
further review and consultation may be
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envelope ‘‘Comments on UMES
monkfish EFP, DA8–272.’’
• Fax: (978) 281–9135.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Bryant, Fishery Management
Specialist, 978–281–9244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An
application for an EFP amendment was
submitted on October 15, 2008, by
Andrea K. Johnson, Ph.D., Research
Assistant Professor at UMES, for a
project funded under the New England
and Mid–Atlantic Fishery Management
Councils’ Monkfish Research Set–Aside
(RSA) Program. The primary goal of this
study is to investigate the influence of
temperature on monkfish distribution
and abundance, as well as determine
age and growth patterns, spawning
frequency, feeding rates, and
cannibalism. This information will
provide information on the biology of
monkfish that could be used to enhance
the management of this species.
The original EFP granted an
exemption for one vessel to fish for
monkfish using gillnets inside the GOM
RCA III during May 2008. The vessel
originally issued the EFP later decided
not to participate in this project and a
new vessel was issued the EFP on
October 14, 2008. With this change to a
new vessel, the research area was
revised to reflect the new vessel owner’s
familiarity with monkfish fishing
grounds. This EFP revision would grant
an exemption for the new vessel to fish
in 30-minute square number 122, rather
than 137, inside the GOM RCA I during
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March 2009. Fishing activity is
currently taking place through
December 2008 and researchers would
like to continue in March 2009, but will
need this revised exemption to do so. It
is expected that this location, within the
RCA, would provide access to large
monkfish and would avoid gear
interactions between the research gillnet
gear and trawl gear. The need to switch
RCA exemptions is due to the change in
location and vessel from the original
research proposal. Allowing an
exemption in RCA I rather than RCA III
will provide consistency with the rest of
the research that is being conducted in
that area and will avoid further delays
in the project.
The applicant may request minor
modifications and extensions to the EFP
throughout the year. EFP modifications
and extensions may be granted without
further notice if they are deemed
essential to facilitate completion of the
proposed research and have minimal
impacts that do not change the scope or
impact of the initially approved EFP
request. Any fishing activity conducted
outside the scope of the exempted
fishing activity would be prohibited.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Community Service.
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William J. Brennan,
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Dated: December 5, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XM08
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic
Fisheries; Adjustment to Exempted Fishing Permit
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable
Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator),
has made a preliminary determination that an amendment to an Exempted
Fishing Permit (EFP) application submitted by the University of
Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) contains all of the required information
and warrants further consideration. The Assistant Regional
Administrator has made a preliminary determination that the adjusted
activities authorized under this amended EFP would be consistent with
the goals and objectives of the Northeast (NE) Multispecies and
Monkfish Fishery Management Plans (FMPs). However, further review and
consultation may be necessary before a final determination is made to
reissue the EFP. Therefore, NMFS announces that the Assistant Regional
Administrator proposes to recommend that an EFP be reissued that would
allow one commercial fishing vessel to conduct fishing operations that
are otherwise restricted by the regulations governing the fisheries of
the Northeastern United States. This EFP, which would continue to
enable researchers to study the effects of climate on the distribution
and catch rates of monkfish, would adjust the exemptions from the NE
multispecies regulations as follows: Gulf of Maine (GOM) Rolling
Closure Area (RCA) I, rather than RCA III. The exemption from NE
multispecies effort control measures will remain the same as with the
original EFP. Regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act require publication of this
notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment
on applications for proposed EFPs.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by any of the following
methods:
Email: DA8-272@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line
``Comments on Revised UMES Monkfish EFP .''
Mail: Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional Administrator, NMFS, NE
Regional Office, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the
outside of the envelope ``Comments on UMES monkfish EFP, DA8-272.''
Fax: (978) 281-9135.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Bryant, Fishery Management
Specialist, 978-281-9244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An application for an EFP amendment was
submitted on October 15, 2008, by Andrea K. Johnson, Ph.D., Research
Assistant Professor at UMES, for a project funded under the New England
and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils' Monkfish Research Set-
Aside (RSA) Program. The primary goal of this study is to investigate
the influence of temperature on monkfish distribution and abundance, as
well as determine age and growth patterns, spawning frequency, feeding
rates, and cannibalism. This information will provide information on
the biology of monkfish that could be used to enhance the management of
this species.
The original EFP granted an exemption for one vessel to fish for
monkfish using gillnets inside the GOM RCA III during May 2008. The
vessel originally issued the EFP later decided not to participate in
this project and a new vessel was issued the EFP on October 14, 2008.
With this change to a new vessel, the research area was revised to
reflect the new vessel owner's familiarity with monkfish fishing
grounds. This EFP revision would grant an exemption for the new vessel
to fish in 30-minute square number 122, rather than 137, inside the GOM
RCA I during
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March 2009. Fishing activity is currently taking place through December
2008 and researchers would like to continue in March 2009, but will
need this revised exemption to do so. It is expected that this
location, within the RCA, would provide access to large monkfish and
would avoid gear interactions between the research gillnet gear and
trawl gear. The need to switch RCA exemptions is due to the change in
location and vessel from the original research proposal. Allowing an
exemption in RCA I rather than RCA III will provide consistency with
the rest of the research that is being conducted in that area and will
avoid further delays in the project.
The applicant may request minor modifications and extensions to the
EFP throughout the year. EFP modifications and extensions may be
granted without further notice if they are deemed essential to
facilitate completion of the proposed research and have minimal impacts
that do not change the scope or impact of the initially approved EFP
request. Any fishing activity conducted outside the scope of the
exempted fishing activity would be prohibited.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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