Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the Great Lakes, 288 [E8-31295]

Download as PDF 288 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 2 / Monday, January 5, 2009 / Notices PUMPOUT FACILITIES WITHIN PROPOSED NO DISCHARGE AREAS Name Location Contact info. Hours Mean low water depth REVERE, SAUGUS, LYNN, NAHANT, AND SWAMPSCOTT Seaport Landing Marina ........ Revere Harbormaster ............ Lynn Harbor ........................... Revere ................................... Dated: December 19, 2008. Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator, New England Region. [FR Doc. E8–31300 Filed 1–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8759–8] Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the Great Lakes EPA is announcing the availability of a final report titled, ‘‘Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the Great Lakes’’ (EPA/600/R–08/066F). The report was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), within EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD). The Great Lakes of the United States have been subjected to adverse ecological and economic impacts from introduced species. Ballast water discharge from commercial shipping is the major means by which these nonindigenous species have entered the Great Lakes. This assessment demonstrates that successful invasions are best predicted by knowing the propagule pressure (i.e., the number of larvae/individuals entering a new area) and habitat matching (i.e., how similar is the invaded area to the native range of the species). The purpose of the report is to help resource managers focus monitoring activities on particular nonindigenous species at ports that are most at risk of invasion. DATES: This document will be available on or about January 5, 2009. ADDRESSES: The document will be available electronically through the NCEA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ ncea. A limited number of paper copies will be available from EPA’s National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242; telephone: 1– 800–490–9198; facsimile: 301–604– 3408; e-mail: nscep@bps-lmit.com. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:05 Jan 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 Please provide your name, your mailing address, the title and the EPA number of the requested publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Information Management Team, National Center for Environmental Assessment (8601P), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: 703–347–8561; fax: 703–347–8691; email: nceadc.comment@epa.gov. Dated: December 22, 2008. Rebecca Clark, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E8–31295 Filed 1–2–09; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: 781–592–5821; VHF 9,13,16 207–967–2511, VHF 9 .......... BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 08–07] Petition of Olympus Growth Fund III, L.P. and Olympus Executive Fund, L.P. for Declaratory Order, Rulemaking or Other Relief Notice of Filing of Petition Notice is hereby given that Olympus Growth Fund III, L.P. and Olympus Executive Fund, L.P. (‘‘Petitioners’’) have petitioned the Federal Maritime Commission (‘‘Commission’’) pursuant to 46 CFR 502.51, 68 and 69, for the Commission to either: (1) Issue a declaratory order clarifying that the ‘‘practice of re-routing the domestic inland transportation leg of a through intermodal shipment’’ by non-vesseloperating common carriers or other shippers does not violate the Shipping Act of 1984 (‘‘Shipping Act’’); (2) initiate a rulemaking to consider these issues; and/or (3) initiate a docketed proceeding with respect to informal compromise procedures said to be underway between Global Link Logistics, Inc. (‘‘Global Link’’) and the Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement (‘‘BOE’’), and grant Petitioners leave to intervene in the Commission’s investigation thereof. Petitioners also request emergency relief from the Commission in the form of a stay of the informal proceedings before the BOE concerning Global Link. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8am–7pm April 15–Nov. 1 ..... On Call ................................... 20 ft. NA This Petition arises out of the sale of Global Link by Petitioners, and subsequent arbitration involving Petitioners and the purchasers of Global Link and their successors. Petitioners claim that the purchasers seek to undo the sales transaction in arbitration by asserting that Global Link’s prior practice of re-routing the domestic inland transportation leg of a through shipment violated the Shipping Act’s proscription against obtaining ocean transportation of property at less than the rates or charges than would otherwise be applicable. See 49 U.S.C. 41102(a) (formerly section 10(a)(1) of the Shipping Act). Petitioners further claim that this alleged Shipping Act violation is being used by purchasers in an attempt to establish a violation of the stock purchase agreement governing Global Link’s sale, and thereby undo the transaction in arbitration. Petitioners assert that BOE ‘‘appears to be prepared to find’’ that Global Link’s practice of rerouting the domestic inland portion of a through transportation movement violates the Shipping Act, which finding allegedly would have farreaching adverse effects on parties to ocean shipping transactions. Persons named in the Petition include Global Link Logistics Inc. and the Bureau of Enforcement. See 46 CFR 502.58(f)(2). Accordingly, such persons are requested to submit views or arguments in reply to the Petition no later than January 9, 2009. Replies shall consist of an original and fifteen (15) copies, be directed to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20573–0001, and be served on Petitioners’ counsel, Lewis R. Clayton, of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019–6064; and Warren L. Dean, Jr., of Thompson Coburn LLP, 1909 K Street, NW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006. A copy of the reply shall be submitted in electronic form (Microsoft Word 2003) by e-mail to secretary@fmc.gov. The Petition will be posted on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.fmc.gov/reading/Dockets.asp. Replies filed in response to this petition E:\FR\FM\05JAN1.SGM 05JAN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8759-8]


Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the 
Great Lakes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of a final report titled, 
``Predicting Future Introductions of Nonindigenous Species to the Great 
Lakes'' (EPA/600/R-08/066F). The report was prepared by the National 
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), within EPA's Office of 
Research and Development (ORD). The Great Lakes of the United States 
have been subjected to adverse ecological and economic impacts from 
introduced species. Ballast water discharge from commercial shipping is 
the major means by which these nonindigenous species have entered the 
Great Lakes. This assessment demonstrates that successful invasions are 
best predicted by knowing the propagule pressure (i.e., the number of 
larvae/individuals entering a new area) and habitat matching (i.e., how 
similar is the invaded area to the native range of the species). The 
purpose of the report is to help resource managers focus monitoring 
activities on particular nonindigenous species at ports that are most 
at risk of invasion.

DATES: This document will be available on or about January 5, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The document will be available electronically through the 
NCEA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper 
copies will be available from EPA's National Service Center for 
Environmental Publications (NSCEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 
45242; telephone: 1-800-490-9198; facsimile: 301-604-3408; e-mail: 
nscep@bps-lmit.com. Please provide your name, your mailing address, the 
title and the EPA number of the requested publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Information Management Team, 
National Center for Environmental Assessment (8601P), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Telephone: 703-347-8561; fax: 703-347-8691; e-
mail: nceadc.comment@epa.gov.

    Dated: December 22, 2008.
Rebecca Clark,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
 [FR Doc. E8-31295 Filed 1-2-09; 8:45 am]
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